Paramita Sarkar
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Leiden
Summary
Senior post doctoral researcher with 7 years of international research experience. Garnered expertise in the field of bacteria and phage gene regulation and anti microbial resistance (AMR). Critical thinker, science enthusiast, passionate about dissemination of scientific findings to build an empowered society.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Research Fellow
Centre, national de la recherche scientifique. Laboratoire de Chemie bacterienne
06.2019 - 03.2022
- Spearheaded Project funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR) studying bacterial stress response involving bacterial viruses with implications in development of novel antimicrobial strategies. Study involved genetic library construction and extensive biochemical characterization.
Research Associate
Imperial College. Centre for Molecular Bacteriology and Infection
London
09.2014 - 05.2018
- Worked as part of Wellcome trust funded project aimed at understanding host pathogen interplay of bacteriophages and target bacteria critical in development of anti microbial resistance while treating infectious diseases. Research led to discovery of novel mechanism as well as development of methods pertaining to rapid bacteriophage detection from environmental sample. Used next generation sequencing, protein biochemistry, genetics and envronvironmental microbiology to achieve resea goals
Post-doctoral Research fellow
Indian, Institute of Science
03.2013 - 09.2014
- Worked briefly Investigating novel role of RNA polymerase subunit omega in sigma factor recycling during transcription
Education
PhD - Molecular Biophysics
Indian Institute of Science
Bangalore, India 08.2007 - 03.2013
Master of Science - Molecular Biophysics.
Calcutta University
Kolkata, India 06.2005 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Calcutta University
06.2003 - 07.2005
Skills
Bacterial Genetics
Bacteriophage based techniques
Recombinant protein expression and purification, Protein-DNA/RNA interaction studies, Chromatography techniques, Enzyme kinetics, In vitro radioactive assays
Proteomic techniques: MALDI-TOF, Nano-ESI-MS, LC and ETD Mass spectrometry
Biophysical techniques: SPR, CD, ITC
Next-generation sequencing techniques: Sample preparation for Chip-ChIP assay, statistical data analysis
Computer program: Basic programming with python, Statistical software R Basic bioinformatics
Additional Information
AWARDS and FELLOWSHIPS
- 2010 JSPS-DST Indo-Japan collaborative training fellowship
- 2007 Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test Examination (GATE) India
- 2007 Qualified National Eligibility Test (NET) India
- 2007 Qualified for SPM fellowship (Top 20% of NET) India
- 2009-12 Recipient of Senior Research Fellowship CSIR India
- 2007-09 Recipient of Junior Research Fellowship, CSIR India
Accomplishments
- 5 Publications in leading peer reviewed journals, 2 manuscript in publication pipeline.
- Experience in international scientific event organization and outreach programs
- Experience in training graduate students and trainees
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
Timeline
Senior Research Fellow
Centre, national de la recherche scientifique. Laboratoire de Chemie bacterienne
06.2019 - 03.2022
Research Associate
Imperial College. Centre for Molecular Bacteriology and Infection
09.2014 - 05.2018
Post-doctoral Research fellow
Indian, Institute of Science
03.2013 - 09.2014
PhD - Molecular Biophysics
Indian Institute of Science
08.2007 - 03.2013
Master of Science - Molecular Biophysics.
Calcutta University
06.2005 - 07.2007
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Calcutta University
06.2003 - 07.2005