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Ipsita Roy

Ipsita Roy

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Interested in Scientific Writing, Science Communication and Medical Writing | 4-years research experience in Biophysical Chemistry @ IITBBS

  • Education

    • University of Hyderabad

      2012 - 2017
      Integrated Masters (5 year) Systems Biology CGPA: 7.46

      Activities and Societies: Member of Junior Science Club; helped organise Student Research Seminars (Coherence), Science open days (Vignanotsav) and regular seminars. Was a student volunteer with SPIC MACAY, Hyderabad Chapter, University of Hyderabad Sub-Chapter, for the organisation of Yamini (Annual cultural programme). Part of Bengali community in the University, took part in cultural programs actively by singing. Pursued 5 year Integrated Masters in Systems Biology. Course focus: Biology with added skills of Programming, Model based Integrated approach towards problems. This program inculcated Problem Solving Skills and encouraged an open mindset towards knowledge in general, meaning I do not shy away from learning new skills from completely different backgrounds.

  • Experience

    • KIIT School of Biotechnology

      Dec 2013 - Dec 2013
      Summer Intern

      Learnings: • Bioinformatics tools such as ExPASy ProtParam, ExPASy translate, Emboss Needle, BLAST etc.

    • Charles River Laboratories

      May 2014 - Jun 2014
      Summer Online Intern

      Paid internship.

    • Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar)

      May 2015 - Jul 2015
      Summer Internship Trainee

      Learnings: • Basic biology Laboratory techniques (SDS-PAGE, Agarose Gel electrophoresis, Bradford Assay, etc.) • Protein purification using IMAC (Immobilised Metal Affinity Chromatography)

    • IIT Bhubaneswar

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2022

      Researched the effect of Neem leaf compounds on the structure and function of a small heat shock protein responsible for the growth and survival of Mycobacterium leprae (HSP18), using spectroscopic techniques like UV-visible Spectroscopy, Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Circular Dichroism, etc. • 4 years of experience in research and scientific writing• 3 years of experience as a teaching assistant. Also trained Master's students (six) for their dissertation. • Laboratory Courses: • CY5P003 Physical Chemistry Laboratory (for Master’s Students) • CY1P001 Chemistry Laboratory (for B.Tech Students) Show less

      • Senior Research Fellow

        Oct 2021 - Dec 2022

      • Junior Research Fellow

        Jul 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ipsita Roy
      MedChem 2021 - Best Mini Oral Presentation Award MedChem 2021 Dec 2021 MedChem 2021 is a medicinal chemistry conference organized by the Department of Chemistry, IIT Madras every two years on different themes since 2009. The theme for this year was “Emerging Infectious Diseases and Therapeutic Strategies”. I got a Best Mini Oral Presentation Award for my presentation Titled "Neem leaf extract diminishes the chaperone function of an important small heat shock protein of Mycobacterium leprae"
    • Awarded to Ipsita Roy
      GIAN Workshop on Lipid Signaling in Health and Diseases - Best Oral Presentation Award GIAN Workshop on Lipid Signaling in Health and Diseases, in Plants and Animals, University of Hyderabad Dec 2016 This GIAN workshop was held during Dec 5-15, 2016. I got the Best Oral Presentation Award for my presentation titled "Can Markov Model be Applied to Arachidonic acid Pathway?"
    • Awarded to Ipsita Roy
      Researching Science-a Student Research Symposium - Best Oral Presentation Award Researching Science-a Student Research Symposium, organized by Junior Science Club, University of Hyderabad Sep 2012 Researching Science is a Student Research Symposium organized by the Junior Science Club, University of Hyderabad annually. Students present their internship work/project work with other fellow students. Later it was renamed "Coherence", jointly organized by Junior Science Club and The Shape Your Thought Club. It conducts student research talks from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities streams. I was awarded the Best Oral Presentation Award for my talk titled, " Nano at Home", based on… Show more Researching Science is a Student Research Symposium organized by the Junior Science Club, University of Hyderabad annually. Students present their internship work/project work with other fellow students. Later it was renamed "Coherence", jointly organized by Junior Science Club and The Shape Your Thought Club. It conducts student research talks from the sciences, social sciences, and humanities streams. I was awarded the Best Oral Presentation Award for my talk titled, " Nano at Home", based on my class 12th science project. Show less