Tiana Koottungal

Experience

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  Sunrise Hospital

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Summer Intern

  - Practical experience as Biomedical engineer at various departments and familiarisation to medical devices including 1.5 Tesla MRI, CT, Dexa scan, Mammography, Laser Machines, ESWL etc.

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  DentCare

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

  Industrial Visit

  - Fabrication of prosthesis for the Indian dental industry. Visit to its production unit.- Insight into PFM crowns, ceramic crowns/ bridges, veneers, inlays, onlays, removable dentures and dental implants.

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  Agappe Diagnostics Ltd

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Trainee

  - Selected for training during academics aimed on medical- engineering interactions. - Training on semi automated protein analyzers, hematology analyzers, semi- automated biochemistry analyzer, cartridge based protein analyzers and services, followed by indutsrial visits.

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  GE HealthCare

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2020

  Trainee

  - GE Advanced medical engineering program for Biomedical Engineers.- Acquired Proficiency in medical equipment installation and safety procedures.

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  Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel (IOB)

  Feb 2023 - now

  - Works on the Progression of Stargardt Disease (ProgStar).- Managed and processed large OCT datasets including data cleaning, quality assessment and data curation.- Python Programming. - Analysed medical images with focus on retinal layer segmentation & retinal anatomy. - Generated annotation & ground truth data.- Deep Learning model development.- Created automated workflows. _ Curated and managed LinkedIn content to enhance professional network. _ Maintaining and updating of the publication records. _ Event management : Organization of scientific advisory board meetings, events at Eye Clinic _ Networking: Compiling database of key editorial contacts from prominent ophthalmology Journals, Networking for European Vision newsletters, Establishing and nurturing professional networks within ophthalmological research centers across Switzerland.

  • Scientific Assistant for Clinical Research Team

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Scientific Coordinator for the Director at the Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology

    Feb 2023 - May 2024