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Athi Ravishanker

Scarborough

Summary

Reliable individual with skills and experience as Laboratory Technician. Committed to adaptive learning and quality completion of all lab procedures under tight deadlines.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Reproductive Immunology Lab - Investigating Mast Cell Effect on Endometriosis Pathophysiology

Queen's University
09.2023 - 04.2024
  • Experience in growing mast cell cultures to investigate the effect of mast cells on the proliferation, angiogenesis and fibrosis of endometrial stromal cells
  • Experience in conducting WST-1 Proliferation Assays and Angiogenesis Assays
  • Experience in RNA isolation and purification followed by quantitative real-time PCR
  • Experience in condensing and consolidating relevant literature within the research field

Biochemistry Lab - Analyzing Protein Structure and Function

Queen's University
09.2022 - 04.2023
  • Using various lab techniques including ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Ion-Column exchange, Western Blots, Bradford Assays, PCR, qRT-PCR, Quantitative Spectrophotometry, DNA Isolation, RNA Isolation and Thin Layer Chromatography to analyze protein structure and function from various plant and animal specimens
  • Experience in assigning tasks in group experiments and prioritizing tasks necessary to complete large projects
  • Assisted in the preparation of scientific reports and manuscripts

Microbiology Lab - Analyzing Mechanisms of Bacterial and Viral Pathology

Queen's University
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Experience in plate streaking and gram staining of Escherichia coli bacteria
  • Experience in working with bacteriophages and conducting plaque assays
  • Assisted in the identification of microorganisms by performing accurate gram staining and microscopy techniques.


Karate Instructor

TKA Martial Arts
01.2016 - Current
  • Experience in collaborating within a team of instructors to effectively teach and develop curriculum
  • Experience in mentoring students and delivering clear, concise instruction
  • Promoted the importance of self-discipline, perseverance, and respect through daily practices and discussions with students.

Education

Master of Science - Kinesiology

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
04.2026

Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences - Spec. in Biomedical Discovery

Queen's University
Kingston, ON
06.2024

Skills

  • Proficiency in conducting various lab techniques in a wide range of disciplines
  • Experience using Pymol, SnapGene Viewer, PRISM GraphPad
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Zoom, Powerpoint, and Google Applications
  • Effective communication, collaboration, time management and organization
  • Strong leadership abilities
  • Continuous Improvement Mindset

Certification

  • Ministry of Ontario Worker Health and Safety Awareness Certified, 2024
  • WHMIS Certified, 2024

References

Available Upon Request

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Reproductive Immunology Lab - Investigating Mast Cell Effect on Endometriosis Pathophysiology

Queen's University
09.2023 - 04.2024

Biochemistry Lab - Analyzing Protein Structure and Function

Queen's University
09.2022 - 04.2023

Microbiology Lab - Analyzing Mechanisms of Bacterial and Viral Pathology

Queen's University
01.2022 - 04.2022

Karate Instructor

TKA Martial Arts
01.2016 - Current

Master of Science - Kinesiology

Queen's University

Bachelor of Science - Life Sciences - Spec. in Biomedical Discovery

Queen's University
Athi Ravishanker