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Gargi Mishra

Gargi Mishra

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  • About me

    Ph.D. Candidate, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology | The Ohio State University

  • Education

    • The International School Bangalore

      2013 - 2016
      High School

    • The Ohio State University

      2020 -
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

      Currently pursuing my PhD in the Townsend Lab. Studying the neural control of metabolism via sensory nerve innervation of the adipose tissue. Looking at effects of ageing, obesity, and exercise on neural-adipose communication and metabolic regulation by the peripheral nervous system.

    • The College of Wooster

      2016 - 2020
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

  • Experience

    • Medicine for Life

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
      Founder

      Founded an independent, non-profit, donation-based group that worked to collect unused, unexpired over-the-counter medication from the local city community and donate them free of cost to villages in Bihar, India.

    • The College of Wooster

      Jan 2017 - May 2017
      General Chemistry II Lab Student Assistant

    • Wooster Community Hospital Health System

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
      Health Coach

      Volunteered as a student Health Coach at The Wooster Community Hospital. • Scheduled and performed weekly visits to geriatric patients.• Recording vitals and tracking changes. • Presenting patient information in SOAP note format.• Updating prescription based medicine boxes.• Providing social interaction, and monitoring health and wellness.

    • The College of Wooster

      May 2018 - Apr 2020

      Served on the governing body as a representative of international students, bringing their concerns to attention of the President and Board of Trustees to make changes in the system. Worked in the Kelly Lab to understand neurodevelopmental defects resulting from mutation in dNab2 in Drosophila melanogaster. Performed fruit-fly brain dissections at adult and larva stage, immunofluorescence staining, confocal microscopy imaging, and RNA-Sequencing Bioinformatic Data Analysis. Used Dewey Decimal System for shelving books and provided assistance to students, faculty, staff, and public patrons for accessing scientific articles, books, journals, and other resources. Assisted students in setting up cell culture assays, making gels for PCR, and data analysis. Elected as President of the umbrella organization for International students. Hosted, oversaw and assisted extracurricular activities led by other ethnic and cultural student organisations on campus. Presented the achievements, voiced the concerns and proposed solutions regarding issues surrounding the international student body to the college President and Board of Trustees on a bi-yearly basis. Continued worked in the Kelly Lab through the Neuroscience (REU) program. Achieved the research goal and presented work in a poster form at the REU Poster Symposium.

      • International Diversity Chair for Campus Council

        May 2019 - Apr 2020

      • Undergraduate Research Assistant

        Nov 2017 - Apr 2020

      • Circulation Assistant at Timken Science Library

        May 2017 - Mar 2020

      • Genetics Lab Student Assistant

        Jan 2019 - May 2019

      • President of International Students Association

        May 2018 - May 2019

      • Student Researcher for Neuroscience Research Experience (REU)

        May 2018 - Jul 2018

    • The Ohio State University

      Aug 2020 - now
      Graduate Student

    • The Ohio State University College of Medicine

      Sept 2022 - now
      Ph.D. Candidate

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Harvard Certified MalariaX: Defeating Malaria from the Genes to the Globe

      Harvard University
      Apr 2020

    • Essential Epidemiologic Tools for Public Health

      Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
      May 2020
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Gargi Mishra
      Beta Beta Beta -Biology Honors Society The College of Wooster Apr 2018 Inducted and accepted the offer to be a part of the National Honors Society for Biology.
    • Awarded to Gargi Mishra
      Wooster India Endowed Scholarship (Merit) The College of Wooster Aug 2016
    • Awarded to Gargi Mishra
      Wooster International Scholarship Award (Merit) The College of Wooster Aug 2016
    • Awarded to Gargi Mishra
      Dean's List The College of Wooster Awarded based on academic excellence and exceeding the minimum required GPA (3.50) for qualification per semester.