RESUME
SERA THARAYIL JACOB
THARAYIL,
MANAKALA P.O.,
ADOOR 691 551
KERALA, INDIA.
Tel. No. 04734-231066.
Email: spelta2005@rediffmail.com
Introduction: A young seasoned Post Graduate with practical experience credentials and good computer skills.
Objective: Aspiring to work in a challenging atmosphere wherein my scientific and practical skills would fit in.
Academic Qualification
M.Sc. in Biotechnology 2003-05 -- Sri Ramachandra Medical College & Research Institute, Porur, Chennai – First Class
Subjects covered: Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Enzymology, and Microbiology; Biomolecules and Analytical Techniques; Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, Biology of the Immune System and Immunotechnology; Cancer Biology and Virology; Genetic Engineering and Bioprocess Technology; Microbial Technology, Plant and Animal Biotechnology; Environmental Biotechnology; Bioinformatics, Pharmacology and Medical Biotechnology. Special course on “Protein Structure & Drug Designing”.
B.Sc. in Biotechnology 2000-03 -- Bishop Moore College, Kerala University. Passed with distinction.
Technical profile
Languages: C, C++. PERL
Operating Systems: Windows 95, 98, NT, Linux, MS-DOS
Strengths
Managerial and organisational skills. Works well under extreme pressure and deadline. Highly motivated with strong work ethic.
Projects
Post graduation:
Title: Characterisation of blood components in Breast Cancer patients.
Objective: Early detection of predominant malignancies, based on the observation that the freely circulating DNA content in plasma and serum is higher in Indian cancer patients than the sex and age-matched controls. Several tests have shown encouraging results.
Background: Global cancer statistics show the number of cancer cases increase by 50% to 15 million by the year 2020. World cancer report says next to cardiovascular and infectious diseases, cancer holds the thirds place in mortality rate - Lung Cancer being the most common worldwide, 1.2 million cases every year. In spite of the available techniques such as histopathological methods, endoscopic and imaging approaches, early detection still remains a desired goal.
Graduation Project
Title: Analysis and standardisation of cheap and locally available medium for the multiplication of Trichoderma. harzianum, a biological control agent.
Conferences & Symposia
The Indo-Australian Conference in Biotechnology in Medicine -- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, February 9-11, 2004.
Skills: Microbiological techniques, Immunological techniques like RID, DID, Rocket immunoelectrophoresis, antibody production and purification. SDS-PAGE, Native PAGE, Agarose gel electrophoresis, Plasmid isolation, Bacterial transformation, DNA extraction from bacteria and human blood, RAPD-PCR, IR & FTIR spectroscopy.
Personal details
Date of birth : 14-5-1982
Father’s name : Jacob Cheria
Nationality : Indian
Passport No. : Q392437
Languages : English, Hindi, Tamil & Malayalam
Marital status : Single
References
Dr. J. Ramesh,
Associate Professor,
Department of Biotechnology,
SRMC & RI - Deemed University,
Porur, Chennai, India.
Dr. S. Seshadri,
Assistant Professor,
Department of Biotechnology,
SRMC & RI - Deemed University,
Porur, Chennai, India.
