Asha Rani

Experience

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  People's Clinic

  Jan 1999 - Nov 2001

  Microbiologist

  Lead and Manage a team of lab technicians forsmooth running of the labTeaching new studentssterility checks of OT and water samplesRoutine lab procedures involving1. hematology2. serology3. Bacteriology4. virology5. mycology

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  National University of Singapore

  Nov 2005 - Dec 2009

  Nanotechnology, toxicology, Bioengineering.We synthesized nanoparticles with medical applications and studied their biological properties both in vivo and in vitro.Publications:P. V. AshaRani, Swaminathan Sethu, Ganapathy. Balaji, M. Prakash Hande and Suresh Valiyaveettil. 2012, Genome integrity, 3:2.P. V. AshaRani, Swaminathan Sethu., S.P. Zhong, C.T. Lim, M. Prakash Hande and Suresh Valiyaveettil. Advanced Functional Materials. 2010, 20, 1–10.P. V.AshaRani, Yi Lian Wu, Zhiyuan Gong and Suresh Valiyaveettil. Nanotoxicology. 2010, 5:43-54.Yiwei Teow, P. V. Asharani, M. Prakash Hande, Suresh Valiyaveettil. Chem. Commun. 2011, 47, 7025–7038.P. V. AshaRani, Ng Xinyi, Manoor Prakash Hande and Suresh Valiyaveettil.Nanomedicine, 2009, 5, 1, 51-64.P. V. AshaRani, Manoor Prakash Hande and Suresh Valiyaveettil. BMC Cell biology, 2009, 10-:65.P. V. AshaRani, Grace Low Kah Mun, Manoor Prakash Hande and Suresh Valiyaveettil. ACS Nano, 2009, 3 (2), 279-290.P. V. Asharani, Yi LianWu, Zhiyuan Gong and Suresh Valiyaveettil. Nanotechnology, 2008, 19, 255102 (8pp). P. V. Asharani, Luxmi Fatimathas, Hui Kheng Lim,Suresh Valiyaveettil, M. Prakash Hande. Silver; Nanomedicine and Cancer. Chapter 12, In Press, Science Publishers, USA. Show less

  • Ph.D

    Nov 2005 - Dec 2009

  • Research Assistant

    Nov 2005 - Jul 2009
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  IMCB

  Jan 2010 - May 2015

  Research Fellow

  We study the cross talk between the epidermal dermal junction for a better understanding of skin biology and the process of wound repair. publication1. PV Asharani, Katharina Keupp, Oliver Semler, Yun Li3, Holger Thiele, WenShen Wang, Gökhan Yigit,, Jutta Becker, Peter Frommolt, Carmen Sonntag, Katharina Zimmermann, Daniel S. Greenspan, Eckhard Schönau, Peter Nürnberg, Matthias Hammerschmidt , Bernd Wollnik §, Thomas J. Carney. Attenuated BMP1 function compromises osteogenesis leading to bone fragility in human and zebrafish. The American journal of human genetics, 2012, vol 90(4),661-742.Raymond Lee,* PV Asharani,* Tom Carney. Basal Keratinocytes Contribute to All Strata of the Adult Zebrafish Epidermis. 2014, Plos One, 9,e84858.*Co-first author3. Sung Yoon Cho, P.V. Asharani, Ok-Hwa Kim, Aritoshi Iida, Noriko Miyake, Naomichi Matsumoto, Gen Nishimura, Chang-Seok Ki, Geehay Hong, Su Jin Kim, Young Bae Sohn, Sung Won Park, Jieun Lee, Younghee Kwun, Thomas J. Carney, Rimm Huh, Shiro Ikegawa, Dong-Kyu Jin. Identification and in vivo functional characterization of novel compound heterozygous BMP1 variants in osteogenesis imperfect. Human mutation. 2014. 10.1002/humu.22731. Show less

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  National Addictions Management Service (NAMS)

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2017

  Research Manager

  At NAMS we conduct multiple projects to improve the service quality and treatment outcome. We also conduct clinical trials, epidemiological and epigenetic studies.Role & Responsibilities• Lead and Manage the research team (7 members and interns) of NAMS• Plan and execute new research project• Oversee/monitor clinical trials• Budget planning for projects• Organize and chair meetings and talks• Assist the clinicians in research and external meetings• Represent NAMS for external meetings• Work with researchers and admin staff to ensure a smooth functioning of the team Show less

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  Institute of Mental Health

  Nov 2017 - now

  Senior Clinical Research Manager

  -Epidemiology-Qualitative studies-Policy-related research-Clinical research/trials-Health Service Research