First person – Pavitra Prakash
First person – Pavitra Prakash. Dis Model Mech 1 June 2022; 15 (6): dmm049678. doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.049678
CV
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru, 2009 - 2023
- Master of Science (MSc), Biochemistry, Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) of Baroda, Vadodara, 2007 - 2009
- Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biochemistry, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, 2005 - 2007
Work experience
- Researcher Associate @ IrisARC-Analytics, Research & Consulting, Chandigarh - [Feb 2024 – June 2024]
- Conducted medical literature reviews and drafted scientific communications in the field of ophthalmology.
- Worked on multiple parallel projects within a strict time frame.
- Collaborated with clients and team members to create presentations, abstracts, and posters for academic and medical audiences.
- Life Science Researcher (Doctoral Level) @ Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru - [Aug 2009 – Oct 2023]
- Led experimental research on altering circadian dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases, wrote and published two first-author research articles in international journals.
- Proactively managed laboratory operations, organised team meetings, and mentored students.
- Shared research findings through presentations and posters at international conferences, enhancing public engagement in science.
- Project Officer @ Indian Institute of Technology Madras - [Mar 2021 – June 2021]
- Edited and corrected subject-matter-translated texts of NPTEL lectures as part of a MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) project.
- Planned and executed content- and copy-editing projects under tight deadlines.
Skills & Abilities
- Research & Writing: Literature Review, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Scientific Writing and Editing, Peer Review
- Project Management: Detailed Planning, Delegation, Task Prioritization and Execution, Team Collaboration
- Leadership & Mentoring: Taught and guided research interns and project fellows
- Organisation and Outreach: Proactively assisted in organising conferences, seminars, symposia, and science outreach programs such as open science events and student-buddy programs
- Science Communication: Proficient in communicating complex ideas to both academic and non-academic audiences across different mediums
- Technical Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Reference Management Tools, Graphing Software, Biostatistics, Adobe InDesign, ImageJ, Confocal Microscopy
- Languages: Professional proficiency in English and Hindi, conversational in Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam
- Soft Skills: Problem Solving, Adaptability, Teamwork, Emotional and Social Intelligence
Publications
Hsp40 overexpression in pacemaker neurons delays circadian dysfunction in a Drosophila model of Huntington’s disease
Pavitra Prakash, Arpit Kumar Pradhan, Vasu Sheeba; Hsp40 overexpression in pacemaker neurons delays circadian dysfunction in a Drosophila model of Huntington's disease. Dis Model Mech 1 June 2022; 15 (6): dmm049447. doi: https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.049447
Oscillating PDF in termini of circadian pacemaker neurons and synchronous molecular clocks in downstream neurons are not sufficient for sustenance of activity rhythms in constant darkness
Pavitra Prakash, Aishwarya Nambiar, and Sheeba Vasu. "Oscillating PDF in termini of circadian pacemaker neurons and synchronous molecular clocks in downstream neurons are not sufficient for sustenance of activity rhythms in constant darkness." PLoS One 12.5 (2017): e0175073. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0175073
Awards & Fellowships
- Best Poster Award, JNCASR In-house Symposium, 2011
- Gold Medals for M.Sc in Biochemistry (Drs C. S. Patel and Dharmishta. V. Shah), MSU Baroda, 2010
- JRF (Junior Research Fellowship) in Life Sciences, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), 2009
- Summer Research Fellowship, Indian Academy of Sciences (IASc), 2006