Sindhu Menon

Experience

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  NCBS

  Sept 2007 - Oct 2008

  Junior Research Fellow

  •Involved in genome-wide screen for genes involved in endocytosis•Served as team lead of screening team, responsible for assay development, validation of hits and troubleshooting critical issues in high-resolution imaging.•Contributed to setting up a database of identified ‘hits’ from the screen

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  Max Planck Research School - IMPRS - CEDAD (WWU)

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2012

  PHD Student

  •Studied signalling pathways involved in neuronal polarity•Performed proteomics-based research including protein- interaction studies, mass-spectrometry, kinase assays, mammalian and primary cell cultures•Utilized multiple platforms to analyze, interpret, and present results effectively, resulting in project progression.•Organized, and maintained research documentation•Served as student representative at CEDAD-International Max Planck graduate school•Organized the 2010 Annual Cell Dynamics and Disease conference, Muenster, Germany- raised funds to organize the meeting, chaired sessions and managed budgeting of the conference Show less

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  United Arab Emirates University

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Postdoctoral Researcher

  •Developed and tested therapeutic peptides, tested and characterized novel antibodies and diagnostic dyes using IHC, solubility assays and bioavailability testing•Implemented project management techniques to manage several milestone-driven projects in the field of neurodegenerative disease, results of which are demonstrated by 2 peer-reviewed publications over 15 months. •Assisted in grant writing including planning and budgeting of research finances •Executed and submitted timely reports of collaborative projects Show less

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  University of Toronto

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2023

  • Operationalizing & management of neuromodulation-focused institute within the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering• Leading and managing academic programs and learning initiatives • Strategy development to spur industrial and academic collaborations • Therapeutic development for Parkinson’s diseases• Use of focused ultrasound to transcend the blood-brain barrier• Science communicator and scientific content editor

  • Program Coordinator at CRANIA Neuromodulation Institute (CNMI)

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Postdoctoral researcher

    Mar 2018 - Jun 2021