Rasika Kale

Experience

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  NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  Placement Student

  Project title: 'Gestational diabetes mellitus and stem cells – in vitro studies of cellular function'This project included an investigation of changes in ECM gene and immunomarker expression in human Wharton’s Jelly stem cell samples from GDM vs non-diabetic mothers, in the presence and absence of inflammatory cytokines.Wet lab techniques: sterile stem cell culture and maintenance, RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, qPCR, flow cytometry assaysComputational techniques: Tissue scan processing (TissueFAXS), Image fluorescence analysis (ImageJ), statistical analysis and data presentation (MS Excel, RStudio)Completed RCULA training certification (mice) and relevant AALAS modules, and aided in handling mice for other projects within the lab. Show less

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  Science Centre Singapore

  Oct 2018 - Sept 2019

  Science Explainer

  Floor duty to engage and educate visitors about scientific principles related to regular exhibits and special events.Assisted live shows and collected visitor feedback about presentation and explanation of key scientific concepts for these demonstrations.

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  The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2021

  Medical Affairs (Immunology) Trainee

  Professional development position as part of the SG United Traineeship programme.Supported the Asia-Pacific Immunology Medical Affairs in meeting their strategic objectives by supporting and contributing to various team activities. Key achievements:1. Led the planning and execution of two iDERMM Emerging Leaders Roundtable Meetings that engaged 25 regional HCPs and 3 KOLs. Created an event planning guide for future interns/trainees.2. Created internal training resources meeting two different knowledge gaps, that have been incorporated into company global training assets.3. Earned Silver Appreciation Award for driving Virtual Storytelling and Creative Writing volunteering sessions with Singapore Company Impact (employee resource group). Show less

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  Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

  Jan 2022 - May 2023

  • Conducting qualitative analysis of key informant interviews to identify facilitators and barriers faced by local health departments in the USA in developing goals and policies addressing social determinants of health• Participating in writing a draft research manuscript for publication Student team member on SCIBAR project: “Cool Roofs, Sleep, & Health In Baltimore City”.Transcribing and conducting qualitative coding of in-depth interviews on community experiences of the links between extreme heat and health in Baltimore Coordinating Primary Healthcare student and faculty interest group activities and events

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Oct 2022 - May 2023

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Graduate Student Assistant

    Jan 2022 - Oct 2022
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  Lori's Hands, Inc.

  Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

  Graduate Student Intern

  • Conducted formative research and developed an issue brief describing volunteers’ transportation support needs• Developed and conducted a training on Implicit Bias for 14 Lori’s Hands staff and volunteers• Contributed to grant research and application writing for 2 grant proposals• Developing strategies and conducting outreach for client enrollment and volunteer recruitment and retention

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  QARI

  Sept 2023 - now

  Operations & Development Manager