Swati Malaviya

Experience

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  M.G.Science Institute

  Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

  Assistant Lecturer

  Taught Recombinant DNA Technology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Animal Cell Culture, Environmental Biochemistry, and Plant Biotechnology to Undergraduate students.Worked on increasing the quantity of alkaloid through plant hormones and studying its biochemical aspect.

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  Utah State University

  Jul 2000 - Dec 2002

  Successfully designed and developed a diagnostic tool for monitoring phosphoinositide metabolism to give deeper insight into localization and metabolism of native phosphoinositide signaling molecules.Worked in collaboration with Echelon Biosciences to investigate the effectiveness of synthetic phosphoinositides with different chain lengths in NIH3T3 Fibroblast cells.Delivered periodic presentations of novel research and works in progress to the Journal Club at Utah State University, and Echelon Biosciences. Show less

  • Research Associate

    Jul 2000 - Dec 2002

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jul 2000 - Dec 2002
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  Huntsman Cancer Institute

  Feb 2003 - Sept 2006

  Research And Development Associate

  Effectively managed complex projects from inception to completion, tracking timelines and budgets and enabling cross-functional team collaborations.Designed, implemented and deployed studies for leukemia research and pre-clinical drug development. Designed and implemented studies for expression of RNO gene, using nitric oxide induction leading to apoptosis in HL-60 cells.Worked on screening and development of JS-K, a nitric oxide pro-drug, created in order to develop new anti cancer therapeutics with fewer side effects. JS-K has shown single agent activity in animal models of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), multiple myeloma (MM), non-small cell lung cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, prostate cancer, glioma and Ewing’s sarcoma. The FDA has granted orphan drug designation for JS-K for the indications of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and multiple myeloma (MM).Worked on different strategies for drug discovery and drug development.Trained and supervised pre med and graduate students. Show less

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  University of Utah

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Research And Development Scientist

  Managed, optimized and delivered projects focused on molecular mechanisms that connect early life events such as pre-maturity to adult diseases like diabetes.Developed an inexpensive, simple, and reliable method to collect and stabilize high quality RNA from whole blood lymphocytes during prolonged transport in rural areas, for later experimental use, which enables and enhances the ability to study lymphocyte RNA in the third world and rural area populations.Developed, optimized and validated laboratory protocols. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2013 - now

  Indepenent Mindfulness Consultant

  Managed, designed, coordinated and taught various Mindfulness/Compassion cultivation workshops focusing on empathy, resilience and burnout in community.

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  University of California, Los Angeles

  Jan 2021 - now

  Facilitated insightful and meaningful discussions for the next generation of mindfulness teachers and life coaches as a POD leader for Intensive practice program at UCLA-MARC.

  • UCLA MARC Authorized Independent Teacher for Mindful Awareness Practices (MAPs) in Daily living

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Mindfulness (POD) Facilitator

    Jan 2021 - now