Damu Sunil Kumar, Ph.D.

Experience

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  Amrita University

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2011

  MSc in Biotechnology

  Completed my post graduation in Biotechnology.Received Student award of excellence 2012 from Amrita University.

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  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  MSc Project

  The Project entitled “Modulatory Effect of Curcumin in Hypobaric Hypoxia-Induced Pulmonary Edema - A Molecular Approach ” has been carried out at Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Science, DRDO, Lucknow Road, Timarpur, Delhi under the guidance of Dr.S Sarada Suryakumari. as a part of the Master degree in Biotechnology.*Conducted several Cell and Molecular biology experiments.*Done experiments in animals models.*Performed western blotting and protein-related experiments and analysis. Show less

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  Govt. College, Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  Guest lecturer

  * Effectively lectured the undergraduate student in Biotechnology courses. * Prepared and conducted laboratory practical sessions.* Conducted group discussions and debates.* All the class related activity including attendance,marks and evaluation were recorded and stored systematically.

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  Amrita School of Biotechnology

  Sept 2012 - Jan 2022

  * Lectured undergraduate students in Biotechnology/Microbiology* Conducted practical session for students in Biotechnology/Microbiology on Cell and Molecular Biology, rDNA technology, Immunology etc.* Guided Final Semester Project/Thesis for the students in Graduate and Post-graduate in Biotechnology/Microbiology.*Evaluated and maintained records of students’ progress, attendance and marks/grades. *Faculty coordinator for student activity at college *Have authored and co-authored in peer-reviewed international journals.*Mentored masters and bachelors students in lab and project work.*Expertise in mammalian cell culture, Flow cytometry, SDS PAGE, western blot, qRT PCR, Immuno fluorescence microscopy,cell culture- related assays.*Developed manuscript writing skills *Have authored and co-authored in peer-reviewed international journals.*Mentored masters and bachelors students in lab and project work.*Expertise in mammalian cell culture, Flow cytometry, SDS PAGE, western blot, qRT PCR, Immuno fluorescence microscopy,cell culture- related assays.

  • Faculty Lecturer

    Oct 2017 - Jan 2022

  • PHD Scholar

    Aug 2013 - Sept 2017

  • CSIR Research Fellow

    Sept 2012 - Sept 2017
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  Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute

  Jan 2022 - now

  Postdoctoral Researcher