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Sharmistha Panda

Edmonton,Canada

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Science Tutor

Self-employed
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills and correct weaknesses.
  • Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce fear of failure.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.
  • Provided homework assistance using specific curriculum and materials.

Summer Intern

Blood Bank Department, District Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2017
  • Learnt techniques in blood transfusion, compatibility tests and participated in campaigns for AIDS and Syphilis awareness and prevention

Teacher's Assistant

Our Lady of Dolours School
11.2015 - 08.2016
  • Supported student learning objectives through personalized and small group assistance.
  • Reviewed lesson material with students individually or in small groups.

Summer Intern

Apollo Hospitals
04.2016 - 05.2016
  • Learnt techniques in clinical and medical microbiology/pathology and diagnosis of diseases

Education

Master of Science - Neuroscience

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada
04.2024

Master of Science - Neuroscience

National Brain Research Centre
Gurugram
07.2020

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Biochemistry

St.Xavier's College
Mumbai
06.2018

Skills

  • Expertise in research techniques in microbiology, cell biology and biochemistry
  • Proficient in course-based subjects- cell biology, microbiology,biochemistry,neuroscience and molecular biology
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

Research Experience and Skills:

1. Master's thesis(in progress)-Neuroscience, University of Alberta, Canada- Skilled in animal handling, basic surgery techniques, mouse intraperitoneal injections, immunohistochemistry, microscopy, image analysis using FIJI(ImageJ), data analysis.


2.Master's thesis (2019-2020)-Neuroscience, National Brain Research Centre, India- Skilled in mammalian cell culture, microscopy, spectrophotometry and data analysis


3.BSc (2015-2018)-Microbiology and Biochemistry, St Xavier's College,India-Skilled in lab techniques in microbiology and biochemistry such as bacterial cell culture, media preparation, isolation and identification of bacterial colonies, biochemical assays, extraction of DNA/RNA, spectrophotometry and microscopy

Timeline

Science Tutor

Self-employed
09.2020 - 07.2021

Summer Intern

Blood Bank Department, District Hospital
04.2017 - 05.2017

Summer Intern

Apollo Hospitals
04.2016 - 05.2016

Teacher's Assistant

Our Lady of Dolours School
11.2015 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Neuroscience

University of Alberta

Master of Science - Neuroscience

National Brain Research Centre

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology And Biochemistry

St.Xavier's College
Sharmistha Panda