Rupa Raja

Experience

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  Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology

  Oct 2004 - Jul 2007

  Project Assistant.

  • Cloning and expression of attenuation specific gene fragments of Leishmania donovani.• Creation and curation of database for Virulent and Attenuation specific fragments and datamining.• Growth and maintenance of Leishmania donovani cell lines in a BSL-2 lab setup• Worked on protein expression of attenuation specific fragments and their immune response in mice

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  DuPont

  Apr 2008 - Dec 2018

  Senior Research Associate

  2016-2018 - Senior Research Associate DuPont Trait Discovery and Optimization• Facility in charge for Growth Chamber management and operations - coordination and collaboration of multiple projects with diverse plant growth conditions• Leading the plant transformation and project management efforts for Input traits• Research training on technical efficiency and safe operations for contract workers, interns and associates. • Resource Management- Facilitated team(s) operation budget tracking on a periodic basis for optimal resource allocation. 2014-2016- Senior Research Associate DuPont Trait Discovery and Optimization• Integrating automation in the process flow and improving efficiency and timelines.• Genome Editing by Crisper cas9 for Drought Sensitive Setaria homologs.2010-2014- Research Associate DuPont Trait Discovery• Establish and execute the Root Architecture Assay to identify leads for better root growth• Plan and implement a systematic screen for identification of novel Osmotic Stress mutants – patent application for DTP-4 polypeptide• Visited global R and D facility in the US - training for implementation and knowledge transfer at DKC in Next Gen Sequencing and plant transformation.• Built the High Throughput screening of cross species genes to enrich the trait portfolio.2008-2010- Research Associate DuPont Genetic Discovery• Identification, cloning and over expression of targets from mutant lines for Low Oil project in soybean• Cloning, plant transformation and phenotypic screening of traits for drought, triple stress, yield, and nitrogen utilization pipelines.Other Professional engagements.• Coordinate the efforts for Ergonomics and Occupational Health, driving the site level chemical hygiene plan for the TD team.• Steered the DuPont Women’s Network activities as the co-lead for DKC site. Show less

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  ICRISAT

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2022

  Project Manager

  Global breeding program, DDG-Research• Support the Crop Improvement initiatives, define and document the roadmap for implementation• Develop statements of work, strategy planning, capacity development and functional stakeholder engagement that reflect the needs of the Crop Improvement organization• Engage with members of cross functional teams to create awareness of new processes and approaches for optimizing breeding pipelines, including data-based decision making, digitization, automation and mechanization• Monitor end to end process with an integrated and systematized approach. Prepare regular reports and status tracking updates• Facilitate and support the organization on virtual and live meetings and presentations- planning, scheduling, follow up and documentation• Strong organizational skills- handle multiple projects, prioritize them, and carry them out independently Show less

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  Accenture

  Jan 2022 - now

  Application Development Associate Manager

  GCP INTIENT Life Sciences Platform