Megala Ramasamy

To pursue pioneering research in Biomedical engineering and biological sciences. Analytical Research Specialist with experience in experimental research and data analysis. Detail-oriented and methodical professional successful in developing in-depth research projects. Reliable team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Received Best Poster Award on the poster titled “Development of microfluidic chips for testing drug release from contact lenses” at 10th Canadian Optometry School Research Conference held at University of Montreal in December 2022.
• Selected to participate in ComSciConCAN 2022 held at University of Toronto in August 2022.
• Secured MITACS Accelerate Internship at Ocublink Inc between January 2021 and Present.
• Recipient of NSERC CREATE Award between September 2021 and Present.
• Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering, Biotechnology 2019 with 91.72 percentile.
• Recipient of Management Scholarship for the academic year 2015-2016, 2017-2018, 2018-2019.
• Participated in Regional Pre-Finals of ICTACT YOUTH TALK -2017.
• Finalist of the Best Manager Event in Legacy’17 at Mepco Schlenk Engineering College, Sivakasi.
• Received Academic Proficiency Award for securing 1st rank in the academic year 2012-2013 and 2011-2012.
• Received Merit Scholarship in the State Level Competitive Examination conducted by Noorul Islam University on 6.2.2011, in connection with Young Student Scientist Adoption Program-2011.
• Passed Cambridge Young Learners English Test – Flyers, conducted by Cambridge University, ESOL Examinations in December 2010.
• Got through ACCA National Computer Scholarship Exam held on 1st December,2008.

• Vision Science Research Seminar Series Representative, GIVS (Graduate in Vision Science) Council, 09/2020, Present
• Writing Café Organizer, School of Optometry and Vision Science, 05/2021, Present
• Event Management Head, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Students’ Chapter, 2018, 2019
• Joint Treasurer, Innovative Club, 2018, 2019
• Event Coordinator, Blue Sky Club, Consumers’ Club, 2017, 2019
• Membership Head, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) Students’ Chapter, 2017, 2018
• Event Coordinator, Innovative Club, 2017, 2018
• Event Management Team Member, Indian Society for Technical Education Students’ Chapter, 2016, 2017
• Secretary, Society Mail to Brain

• Tissue Engineering
• Biomaterials
• Drug delivery
• Microfluidics

• Project Associate, Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials Laboratory, IIT Madras, 05/2019, 04/2021, Fabrication and characterisation of economical bioactive double network hydrogel for Combinatorial Treatment of Diabetic Wounds. Synthesis and Characterisation of Mesoporous Silica nanoparticles and BSA nanoparticles for Tissue Engineering applications. Skills acquired: Nanoparticle synthesis, Dynamic Light Scattering and Zeta potential characterization techniques
• Research & Development Trainee, Tissue Engineering & Biomaterials Laboratory, IIT Madras, 12/2018, 04/2019, Fabrication and characterisation of wound healing scaffold incorporated with natural bioactive agent for wound healing applications. (Bachelors thesis) Skills acquired: Biomaterial fabrication, Antibacterial studies, Scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrum characterization techniques
• Research & Development Trainee, Microlife Innovations – a start up at IIT Madras, 06/2018, 07/2018, Worked on designing a protocol for the detection of total bacterial count in milk and water using microfluidic paper-based devices. Skills acquired: ImageJ software

• Developing a microfluidic chip using 3D printing for testing drug release from contact lenses, International Society for Contact Lens Research Symposium, Portugal, 08/21/2022, 08/26/2022
• Developing a microfluidic chip using 3D printing for testing drug release from contact lenses, 10th Canadian Optometry School Research Conference, University of Montreal, 12/03/2022, 12/04/2022
• Scaffolds incorporated with natural bioactive agents for wound healing applications, International Conference on Biomaterials based Therapeutic and Tissue Engineering materials, IIT Kanpur, 11/26/2019, 12/01/2019
• Biomaterials incorporated with natural bioactive agents for wound healing applications, 24th CRSI- National Symposium in Chemistry, 02/08/2019, 02/10/2019
• 3D Bioprinting with enhanced Angiogenesis in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, National Conference on Emerging Trends in Stem Cell Based Therapies, 09/05/2018, 09/06/2018

• PH-responsive drug release from positively charged mesoporous silica nanoparticles and their potential for anticancer drug delivery, Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society, 01/09/2023
• Evaluating the inherent osteogenic and angiogenic potential of mesoporous silica nanoparticles to augment vascularized bone tissue formation, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 02/01/2021

• MS Office
• Adobe Photoshop CS6
• FreeCAD

• Design, Fabrication, and Innovation workshop, IIT Delhi, 07/2017
• Training in Herbal Technology, Life Teck Research Centre, Chennai, 06/2017
• Employee Safety Orientation – 09/16/2021
• Workplace Violence Awareness – 09/16/2021
• Employee WHMIS 2015 – 09/14/2021
• Accessibility Services Training (AODA) – 09/19/2021
• Biosafety – 09/21/2021
• Cryogenic and Compresses Gas Safety – 09/20/2021
• Lab Safety – 09/26/2021
• Optometry Privacy Training – 09/19/2021
• Good Laboratory Practice – 09/30/2021
• SOP Training – 10/02/2021
• Employee Guidelines for CORE members – 10/02/2021
• Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course on Research Ethics (TCPS 2: CORE) – 11/15/2023
• Chemical Waste Segregation Training – 11/25/2022