
Ayan Modak, PhD
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Postdoctoral Research Associate (Virology)
Education

DBT-RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY
2017 -Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biotechnology
DBT-Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
2020 - 2023Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Biotechnology (Specialisation Virology) Thesis Title: Study of Sphingosine Signalling pathway in Dengue Infection
Sathyabama University
2007 - 2010Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Microbiology, General 75Attended international seminar on “New Insights in the Management of Antibiotic Resistance” organized by Department of Microbiology, Dr. ALM PG Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), University of Madras.Done a mini project on “Study of Antibiotic Resistance E.coli from Different Water Sources” during my graduation.

Bodhjung H.S. School
1998 - 200712th BioscienceActivities and Societies: National Service Scheme (NSS)

Vellore Institute of Technology
2010 - 2012Master of Science (M.Sc.) Applied Microbiology 8.78 CGPAParticipated and presented a paper entitled “Microbial load analysis of commercially available sweet samples” in SET Conference 2011 organized by VIT University.Attended an international symposium on “Environmental Exposure to Mutagens and Carcinogens on Human Health” organized by Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI) on February 4-6, 2011 at VIT University.Dissertation titled “Comparative Studies on Production of Bioactive Compounds by Solid-state Fermentation of… Show more Participated and presented a paper entitled “Microbial load analysis of commercially available sweet samples” in SET Conference 2011 organized by VIT University.Attended an international symposium on “Environmental Exposure to Mutagens and Carcinogens on Human Health” organized by Environmental Mutagen Society of India (EMSI) on February 4-6, 2011 at VIT University.Dissertation titled “Comparative Studies on Production of Bioactive Compounds by Solid-state Fermentation of Monascus purpureus and its Mutants”, from CFTRI, Mysore, June, 2012. Show less
Experience

Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI)
Jan 2012 - Jun 2012Project TraineeDissertation Project on "Comparative Studies on Production of Bioactive Compounds by Solid-state Fermentation of Monascus purpureus and its Mutants"

Tripura University (A Central University)
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013Trainee at State Biotech Hub, Tripura University4 months trainee fellowship at Tripura University, in the project entitled "Establishment of State Biotech Hub" under DBT, Govt of India sponsored program

ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, ICAR (RC) Tripura Center
Feb 2013 - Feb 2014Junior Research FellowWorking with Mycorrhizal diversity in jhum fields and impact on native plants as JRF(Microbiology) under the DBT sponsored project “Impact assessment of Jhumming on native plants and soil microbiota and restoration of sustainable Jhum agro-ecosystem in Northeast India”.

Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory, Agartala Government Medical College
Mar 2014 - Sept 2017Research Scientist (Non-Medical)
Jul 2015 - Sept 2017Senior Research Fellow
Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
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Rajiv Gandhi Centre For Biotechnology (RGCB)
Sept 2017 - Sept 2023PhD Research Scholar
AIIMS Kalyani
Sept 2023 - Aug 2024Research Scientist
University of Illinois Chicago
Sept 2024 - nowPostdoctoral Researcher
Licenses & Certifications

Viral Research & Diagnostic Laboratory Trainning Program on Biosafety and Biosecurity, Outbreak Investigations, ELISA, Conventional Nested PCR and Real Time PCR
National Institute of Virology, Pune, IndiaJul 2015
“Specimen collection, Transport and Biosafety, Biosecurity”
National Institute of Virology (NIV), PuneJan 2015
North-East State Level Eligibility Test (NE-SET) for Lecturers, 2013 in Life Science
STATE LEVEL ELIGIBILITY TEST COMMISSION, ASSAM (N E Region)Mar 2014- View certificate

ANALYTICAL INTRUMENTATION in HPLC, GC, AAS, FTIR, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
Vellore Intitute of Technology-Technology Bussiness Incubator (VIT-TBI), VIT University, Vellore, Sponsored by DST, New Delhi.Dec 2011 - View certificate

GATE 2017
National Coordination Board (NCB) – GATE, Ministry of Human Resource Develpoment, Govt. of IndiaMar 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ayan Modak, PhDICMR-SRF Indian Council of Medical Research Jun 2022 ICMR provides Research Fellowship (SRF) to bright young researchers to carry out research in the field of biomedical research under expert guidance of Scientists/Faculty members at Permanent Research Institutes/Centres of ICMR, other Biomedical research institutes, Medical Colleges and Universities in India
- Awarded to Ayan Modak, PhDNorth East State Level Eligibility Test (NESLET) / N.E. State Eligibity Test (SET) for lecturers SLET Commission Assam (NE Region) Feb 2014
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
- beBengali
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