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Vinitha Ebenezer

Aquatic Science Biologist
Halifax,NS

Summary

Aquatic Science Biologist with more than 12 years experience in phytoplankton physiology & biochemistry, water chemistry and ecotoxicology. I believe that understanding the changes in physico-chemical parameters and biochemistry of the marine plankton will reflect the quality of the aquatic environment. Published research findings through peer-reviewed articles, presentations and collaborations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Mount Allison University, place of work: Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
04.2018 - 09.2022
  • Maintained accurate records of research findings and provided statistical analysis of data results.
  • Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
  • Wrote and published peer-reviewed articles concerning findings and highlighted possible applications for findings.
  • Created and executed scenarios for analysis projects and interpreted results to address relevant questions.

Scientist Project Lead

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
Chennai, India
04.2014 - 03.2018

- Setup a working laboratory to analyze water quality parameters; identify, isolate, culture and maintain phytoplankton and copepods.

- Drafting research proposals to be submitted to funding agencies to secure funding.

- Design experiments, Data analyses, Report preparation, and drafting manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals.

- Supervised 1 PhD student, 7 masters and 3 undergraduate students for their project dissertation.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Sangmyung University
Seoul, South Korea
03.2011 - 03.2014
  • Contributed to and actively participated in research conception, design and execution to address defined problems.
  • Maintained accurate records of research findings and provided statistical analysis of data results.
  • Wrote and published peer-reviewed articles concerning findings and highlighted possible applications for findings.
  • Pursued independent and complementary research interests.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry

Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, India
07.1998 - 04.2001

Master of Science - Environmental Biology, Industrial Toxicology

Manonmaniam Sundarnar University
Tirunelveli
07.2001 - 04.2003

Ph.D. - Environmental Biology

University of Madras
Chennai, India
02.2005 - 09.2010

Skills

Phytoplankton isolation, culture and maintenance

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Accomplishments


  • Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, India (Ph.D fellowship) 2004-2010
  • March 2011 – March 2014, Postdoctoral fellowship, National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)
  • February 2014 – Young Scientist Award - The Korean Society of Environmental Biology
  • Nov 2015 – Nov 2018 - Department of Science and Technology, Government of India - SERB (Start –up research grant)

Timeline

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Mount Allison University, place of work: Dalhousie University
04.2018 - 09.2022

Scientist Project Lead

Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology
04.2014 - 03.2018

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Sangmyung University
03.2011 - 03.2014

Ph.D. - Environmental Biology

University of Madras
02.2005 - 09.2010

Master of Science - Environmental Biology, Industrial Toxicology

Manonmaniam Sundarnar University
07.2001 - 04.2003

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry

Madurai Kamaraj University
07.1998 - 04.2001
Vinitha EbenezerAquatic Science Biologist