Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Poster Presentations
Scholarships and Awards
Conferences
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline
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PRIYANKA PRABHALA

PRIYANKA PRABHALA

Molecular Biology Researcher
Longueuil,QC

Summary

Proficient in conducting laboratory experiments with optimized research methods and data collection procedures. Hardworking and driven with superior organizational and analytical skills combined with unparalleled dedication to research excellence. Skilled in conceptualization, design and implementation of projects based on better treatment/eradication of human diseases.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Graduate Student Researcher

Dr. Nabil Seidah’s Lab, IRCM, Université de Montréal
03.2020 - Current

Title: Studying the implications of GPP130 shedding by PC7 and/or Furin on tumorigenesis in lung & ovarian cancers.

Graduate Student Intern

Dr. Marlene Oeffinger’s Lab, IRCM, Université de Montréal
01.2019 - 10.2019

Title: The Role of Nol12 in nucleic acid homeostasis and the onset of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

Graduate Student Intern

Dr. William Tsang’s Lab, IRCM
09.2018 - 12.2018

Title: Characterization of Cep44, a novel centrosomal protein.

Graduate Student Researcher

Dr. Ivan Topisirovic's Lab, McGill University
01.2017 - 05.2018

Title: Targeting the eIF4F translation initiation complex in cancers with acquired resistance to clinical treatments.

Graduate Student Researcher

Dr. Andrew Fry's Lab, University of Leicester
09.2016 - 12.2016

Title: Investigate the role of BAP1 in progression of mesothelioma.

MSc Research Student

Dr. Torsten Stein & Dr. Katherine West's Lab, Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow
05.2016 - 09.2016

Title: In Vitro Testing of the Stratified Medicine Approach used by the National Lung Matrix Trial.


Undergratuate Summer Intern

Dr. Guy Rutter's Lab, Imperial College London
05.2014 - 07.2014

Title: Study of the effects of two SNPs (2224, 3334) identified in the Genome Wide Association Study on the activity of the ARAP1 promoter and subsequently its impact in Type 2 Diabetes.

Student Trainee

Bio-Axis DNA Research Center
05.2013 - 06.2013

Title: Structural Analysis of Tuberin using bioinformatics tools.



Education

M.Sc. - Molecular Biology

Université De Montréal
Montreal, Quebec
2022

Ph.D. - Biochemistry

McGill University
Montreal, QC

M.Sc. - Cancer Sciences

University of Glasgow, College of MVLS
United Kingdom
09.2016

B.Tech. - Biotechnology

National Institute of Technology
Warangal, India
08.2015

Skills

  • Immunofluorescence
  • Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS)
  • Confocal Microscopy, Fluorescent Microscopy
  • Western Blotting
  • SiRNA transfection
  • CDNA transfection
  • ShRNA viral transfection
  • Recombinant DNA techniques
  • Luciferase Assay
  • Proficient with Cell-Culture experiments
  • Cell Viability Assays
  • Soft Agar Colony Formation Assay
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
  • Transformation techniques
  • Molecular Cloning
  • Design of research proposals
  • Manuscript Writing
  • Independent Research
  • Optimizing Experimental Protocols
  • Statistical Analytics

Poster Presentations

1. Implications of GPP130 shedding by PCs in lung cancer, IRCM Scientific Forum, Montreal, 2022

2. Implications of GPP130 shedding by PCs in lung cancer, Molecular Biology Scientific Forum, Université de Montréal, Montreal, 2022

3. Determining the role of Nol12 in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, IRCM Scientific Forum, Montreal, 2019
4. Cep44 – Is it a crucial centrosomal protein?, Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Research Conference, Montreal, 2018
5. Targeting eIF4F translation initiation complex in melanomas, Lady Davis Institute Scientific Retreat Montreal, 2018
6. Neuroblastoma – Future Challenges, Wolfson Wohl Cancer Research Centre, Glasgow, 2016.

Scholarships and Awards

  • Bourse C Tuition Exemption Scholarship, Universite de Montreal, 2019
  • Molecular Biology Excellence Award, Universite de Montreal, 2019 - $1,200
  • Graduate Student Excellence Award, McGill University, 2017 - $2,800
  • College of MVLS – International Student Merit Scholarship, University of Glasgow, 2016 – £10,000

Conferences

  • Diabetes UK Professional Conference, Glasgow, 2016
  • Lady Davis Institute Scientific Retreat, Montréal, 2017
  • Lady Davis Institute Scientific Retreat, Montréal, 2018 4. Chemistry and Biochemistry Graduate Research Conference (CBGRC), Concordia University, Montréal, 2018
  • IRCM Scientific Forum, Montréal, 2019
  • IRCM Scientific Forum, Montréal, 2022

Additional Information

  • Carrat, G., Hu, M., Nguyen-Tu, M., Chabosseau, P., Gaulton, K., van de Bunt, M., Siddiq, A., Falchi, M., Thurner, M., Canouil, M., Pattou, F., Leclerc, I., Pullen, T., Cane, M., Prabhala, P., Greenwald, W., Schulte, A., Marchetti, P., Ibberson, M., MacDonald, P., Manning Fox, J., Gloyn, A., Froguel, P., Solimena, M., McCarthy, M. and Rutter, G., 2017. Decreased STARD10 Expression Is Associated with Defective Insulin Secretion in Humans and Mice. The American Journal of Human Genetics, 100(2), pp.238-256.

Certification

  • Certified Canadian Mental Health First Aider (CMHFA)

Timeline

Graduate Student Researcher

Dr. Nabil Seidah’s Lab, IRCM, Université de Montréal
03.2020 - Current

Graduate Student Intern

Dr. Marlene Oeffinger’s Lab, IRCM, Université de Montréal
01.2019 - 10.2019

Graduate Student Intern

Dr. William Tsang’s Lab, IRCM
09.2018 - 12.2018

Graduate Student Researcher

Dr. Ivan Topisirovic's Lab, McGill University
01.2017 - 05.2018

Graduate Student Researcher

Dr. Andrew Fry's Lab, University of Leicester
09.2016 - 12.2016

MSc Research Student

Dr. Torsten Stein & Dr. Katherine West's Lab, Institute of Cancer Sciences, University of Glasgow
05.2016 - 09.2016

Undergratuate Summer Intern

Dr. Guy Rutter's Lab, Imperial College London
05.2014 - 07.2014

Student Trainee

Bio-Axis DNA Research Center
05.2013 - 06.2013

M.Sc. - Molecular Biology

Université De Montréal

Ph.D. - Biochemistry

McGill University

M.Sc. - Cancer Sciences

University of Glasgow, College of MVLS

B.Tech. - Biotechnology

National Institute of Technology
PRIYANKA PRABHALAMolecular Biology Researcher