Ruchi Modgekar

Ruchi Modgekar

Student Researcher

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    MSc candidate at International Max Planck Research School, Neuroscience.

  • Education

    • St. Xavier's College

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      Junior college Science
    • University of Mumbai

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      Bachelor of Science - BSc Biotechnology A+
    • The University of Göttingen

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      Master of Science - MS Neuroscience
    • Sophia College (Autonomous)

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      MSc Life Sciences Neurobiology and Neurosciences O

      Activities and Societies: Student editor for SCRIBE (Science Chronicles in Research and Investigation Based Education), a Peer-reviewed Science journal, 2020-2022

  • Experience

    • Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR

      Jun 2017 - Sept 2020
      Student Researcher
    • Greyeast Technologies Private Limited

      Nov 2022 - Jan 2023
      Junior Research Assistant
    • Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences

      Jan 2024 - Apr 2024
      Lab rotation

      Light microscopic characterization of mouse enteroendocrine cell subtypes.

    • Universitätsmedizin Göttingen

      Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
      Lab rotation

      The impact of HSP60 inhibition on PINK1 recruitment and mitochondrial dysfunction.

    • Universitätsmedizin Göttingen

      Jan 2024 - Jun 2024
      Lab rotation

      Molecular characterization of vestibular hair cells and expression profiling of putative neuronal markers.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • University of Chicago certified course on Understanding the Brain: Neurobiology of everyday life.

      University of Chicago
      Jun 2021
    • Duke University certified course on Medical Neuroscience

      Duke University
      Nov 2021
    • Writing about Science for Non-scientific audience.

      Science Media Centre, IISER Pune
      Dec 2020
    • Yale University certified course on Introduction to Psychology

      Yale University
      Jun 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ruchi Modgekar
      Travel Award 2022 Indian Neurobehavior Conference 2022 Dec 2022
    • Awarded to Ruchi Modgekar
      Dr. M. C. Arunan Prize Department of Life Sciences, Sophia College, Autonomous, Mumbai Aug 2022 Dr. M. C. Arunan Prize for an outstanding student, excelling in academic and co-curricular activities in the Department of Life Sciences.
    • Awarded to Ruchi Modgekar
      K. S. Krishnan Student Mentor Award Collaborative Undergraduate Biology Education, TIFR. Dec 2019
    • Awarded to Ruchi Modgekar
      Veronica Rodrigues award for Perseverance. Collaborative Undergraduate Biology Education, TIFR. Jun 2019
    • Awarded to Ruchi Modgekar
      Best Research project Student Outreach Program, 2018 Feb 2018 Cash Prize of 25,000 rs.
    • Awarded to Ruchi Modgekar
      Certificate of Appreciation for contributing in Research and Development of simple model system for Science education and Research. Elphinstone College, Mumbai Jan 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member

      Issued by Lions Clubs International on Apr 2008
      Lions Clubs InternationalAssociated with Ruchi Modgekar
    • Student Editor for Science Chronicles in Research and Investigation Based Education (SCRIBE)

      Issued by Sophia College (Autonomous) on Nov 2020
      Sophia College (Autonomous)Associated with Ruchi Modgekar
    • Member of All India Catholic Union Federation (AICUF)

      Issued by St. Xavier's College on Sept 2015
      St. Xavier's CollegeAssociated with Ruchi Modgekar