“Nomoshkar! That is how we greet back home in Kolkata. It is a culturally diverse, highly populated city adorned with historical heritage in the eastern part of India. I have completed my education from schooling till my Master’s in my hometown. Being in Microbiology Honors for my bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Calcutta, a centenarian institution, I had enough exposure to the world of scientific research to have an everlasting impact on me. I was also fortunate to have an opportunity to work as a research fellow at the Indian Institute of Chemical Biology and at the Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research, both of which enhanced my skills and increased my urge to embark on a career in scientific research. I was determined to pursue my doctoral studies which ultimately brought me to the United States.”
Thanks,
Ananya
- 2013-2021: Ph.D. candidate, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA 2013- 2021
- 2011-2013: Research Fellow, IPGMER, India 2011- 2013
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
Certificate of merit for Science Talent Search Examination, Indian
Science Congress Association
National Merit Scholarship, Ministry of Human Resource& Development, India
Leadership in Equity & Diversity, College of Science, Texas A&M University
Montgomery Award, Office of the Graduate Studies, Texas A&M University
Diversity Student Service Award under Accountability, Climate and Equity from
Dept. of Multicultural Services, Texas A&M University
European Molecular Biology Laboratory travel fellowship
Joseph Newton Award, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree, University of Calcutta, India
B.Sc. Microbiology Honors – First Class –Highest Distinction (University Rank 4th)
Master’s Degree, University of Calcutta, India
M. Sc. Microbiology CGPA 5.4/6 (University Rank 3rd)
Research Fellow, IPGMER, India
Ph.D. candidate, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, USA
Ph.D. Candidate in Biology. GPA: 3.85 Advisor: Prof. Matthew S. Sachs
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Texas A & M University, College
Station, USA
Advisor: Prof. Matthew S. Sachs
IPGMER, India
Advisor: Dr. Diptendra Kumar Sarkar, Associate Professor, Dept. of Surgery & Microbiology.
Indian Institute of Chemical Biology, India
Advisor: Prof. Arun Bandopadhyay, Head, Molecular Endocrinology Department
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE
Nitrofix Laboratories – Bio-fertilizer plant, India
Metro Dairy, India
Indian Fine Blank – IFB brewery and distillation plant, India
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Authorized Examiner for the nationwide Indian School Certificate Examination
Teaching in India
High School Grade Science in Bhawanipur Gujarati Education Society School
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Texas A & M University