Gaurav Sharma

Experience

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  Shoolini University

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2021

  SRP-UG Research Scholar

  I was Summit Research Program (SRP) Scholar. I Worked in Molecular Plant Microbe Interaction (MPMI) Lab under the supervision of Prof. Saurabh Kulshrestha. Research projects are associated with the field of Virology, Immunology and Nanobiotechnology.

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  TBS Planet Comics

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Campus Ambassador

  I have been a reader of comics from my early childhood. So I had a dream of working in comics company, like from story preparation to its illustration on the paper. Consequently, I got such opportunity and I utilized it. My work was on review writing for comics for their better interpretation, and Social media marketing. I really enjoyed the time.

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  Sichuan University

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Summer Research Student

  Worked under the supervision of eminent Prof. Zhen Huang, at Institute of Selenium Nucleic Acid and Translational Medicine, College of Life Sciences.I developed the research work on "Delivery of biocompatible carbon nanoparticles associated oligonucleotides by developing Carbon Nanoparticle-DNAzyme-Oligonucleotide complex (CNP-DNAzyme-OligoN-Complex)".

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  Ethical Edufabrica Pvt. Ltd

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2020

  Internship

  Internship organized in association of IIT Kharagpur springfest (Plant Biotechnology) 2020.

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  Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

  Jan 2021 - Feb 2021

  SRISTI-BIIS -8 Scholar

  I worked as a BIIS-8 student, in which my roles were:- To gain knowledge regarding interdisciplinary research work and worked on grass-root innovation-based experiments.- I designed my project of grassroots innovation and successfully completed that. - I also collaborated and led a team of students in the programme during research seminars and presentations.*About BIIS: SRISTI (Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions) in collaboration with BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India) organizes a three-week SITARE BIIS (Students Innovations for Translation & Advancement of Research Explorations-Biotech Innovation Ignition School) for validating, value-adding and product development around grassroots innovations. Show less

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  Queen's University Belfast

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  IENGAGE Student

  I worked as a research student in iENGAGE programme, which is a summer student research programme, organized by Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast. Here, I investigated:1. Experimental aspects of B cell research and its importance2. Online Tools for Cell Biology, Immunology, and Genetics.My Activities in Programme:▪︎ Weekly tasks on research skills (experiment designing-SgRNA designing for CRISPRCAS9)▪︎ Social activities; Networking with the research community.▪︎ Participation in scientific seminars of different domains of Immunology.▪︎ Weekly interaction in PhD roundtable with research scholars and scientists.▪︎ Journal clubs; Review of high impact research works and their interpretation. Show less

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  Ideas That Matter

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  Research Mentor

  Shoolini University has taken an initiative to purvey the research methodologies to School students through Young Researchers Programme (YRP). I worked to create a bridge between research and school students to implement their ideas into practical approach.• I worked as a research mentor in Young Researchers Program to guide school students in research.• I successfully completed the first cohort of YRP by culminating IPRs to the school students innovations.I emanated a bridge for those students to propound their idea into reality at an early stage.My roles were:▪︎ Assisting the project supervisor with the proper implementation of the projects.▪︎ Guiding YRP students on project proposal designing.▪︎ To propound the initial process of patent applications.• Also, I designed and helped to implement the summer programs and bootcamps for school students associated with the interest of research areas, such as STEM & Liberal Arts. Show less

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  SRISTI Innovations

  Nov 2021 - now

  Research Fellow

  I'm creating a connectivity of scientific aspects with the traditional knowledge of local farmers/knowledge holders.

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  Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC)

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  Research Fellow

  I am SITARE-Appreciation Award Grantee in BIRAC-SRISTI "Biotechnology Innovation Ignition School (BIIS)-8".- I have received the National level Grant from DBT, Govt. of India to propound the grass-root innovation-research project in the field of virology, including the analysis of antivirals.- I was one of the top 10 selected beneficiaries of this award at the national level in the BIIS-8 programme 2021.

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  Shoolini University

  Oct 2022 - Mar 2023

  Project Associate

  I worked on the project, "Standardization of dye removal from industrial wastewater using Moringa oleifera seeds and development of water filter", funded by - Henkel AG & Co., Germany.The project is being governed under the leadership & supervision of eminent scientist Prof. Saurabh Kulshrestha, whose recent work has also gotten worldwide recognition for developing a water purification kit, "Dip-Bag".

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  Punii Tech

  Nov 2022 - Sept 2023

  Co-Founder

  Serving as a Co-Founder at Punii Tech.• Leading Translational research - Raising the R&D based translation of solutions into cost effective products.

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  The Kectil Program initiative of The Malmar Knowles Family Foundation

  Feb 2024 - now

  Kectil Colleague