RIYA PANJA
Qualification:MSc in Biotechnology (Specialization in Molecular Hematology)
Address: B-96, JP apartments, Shalimar garden, Sahibabad, Dist Ghaziabad.
Date of Birth: 3rd July 1989; Gender: Female; Nationality: Indian; Unmarried
Email:riyapanja05@gmail.com;Contact No.:+91-8652090010, +91-9717595290;
Work Experiences:
Lab Trainee
TATA MEMORIAL CENTER
Molecular Hematology
July ‘14 – Jun ‘15
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Tata Memorial Centre is the country’s premier cancer hospital. The molecular division of the
Haematopathology laboratory is located at ACTREC and caters to molecular diagnostics of patients with
blood cancer. This is a high volume molecular diagnostics laboratory.
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Work Detail:
1. Handling of more than three thousand leukemic samples for diverse molecular assays.
2. Isolation of nucleic acids (DNA, RNA) from blood, stained slides, CSF, by TRIZOL, QIAgen kit method
and by using QIA cube machine. Nucleic acid extraction from agarose gel.
3. Detection for common transcripts like, BCR-ABL 190kd in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL),
190KDa and 210 KDa by nested as well as by RQ-PCR in Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), PMLRARA as well as other transcripts in APML patients, kinase domain mutations for patients with CML,
FLT3 (TKD as well as ITD), NPM1 and CEBPA mutations for AML patients, C-kit mutations for AML
patients, JAK -2 mutation in CMPD by ASO-PCR, BRAF V600E mutation in hairy cell leukemia (HCL),
MYD88 L265P mutation in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL) patients, immunoglobulin heavy
variable genes (IGVH) mutation in Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), KRAS, NRAS.
4. Sample preparation for DNA fragment analysis (capillary electrophoresis) and Sanger
sequencing&analysis.
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Other Experiences:
1. Standardization of assays, documentation and tracking of patient information in our laboratory.
2. Involved in teaching activities in the lab and training of many observers.
3. Participation in two seminars in past one year.
Academic Projects:
Microbiological and Physiochemical
analysis of different pasteurized milk
available in market.
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Consultant:SHRM Biotechnologies PVT.
Kolkata.
Under : Dr.Shatavisa Mukherjee, MSc, PhD
Feb ’13 June ’13
Work:Collection of Pasteurized milk available in market in Kolkata. Determination of Quality of Pasteurized
milk by chemical testing taking raw milk as comparison for 4 weeks by storing in refrigerator. Microbial
plating of Milk by spread plate method was done on various medias for 4 weeks to observe normal and
contamination of micro-organisms. Antimicrobial activity on milk was performed by gel diffusion method
using honey at various concentrations.
Workshop & Seminar:
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Participated as Faculty in the 4th CME for Medical Laboratory Technologist held at Tata Memorial Hospital
from 20th-21th December 2014.
Participated in XIIIth Annual Conference On Evidence Based Management Of Cancers In India. Molecular
Hematology: Laboratory Testing for Myeloid Malignancies held on 27th February- 1st March 2015.
Participated as student in Micro scale Techniques in Chemistry held at G.H.Raisoni College Nagpur.
EDUCATION
Course
M S C Biotechnology
B.Sc (Biotechnoloy,
Microbiology, Chemistry)
Higher Secondary (12th)
College/University
JayotiVidyapeeth Women’s University
G.H.Raisoni college.
(R.T.M Nagpur University)
Hislop College(Maharashtra State Board)
Secondary (10th)
Atkinson High School.(C.B.S.E)
Year
GRADE
2011-2013
2008-2010
I Grade
II Grade
2005-2007
III Grade
2005
II Grade
Skills:
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Computer Skills
: MS-office, Windows, internet
Certificate in MS-CIT with 72%
Diploma certificate in computer application with 61%
Language known
: English, Hindi, Bengali, Telgu
Personal Skills : Hard Working, Efficient, Punctual, Team Player, Keen Observer.
Extra Academic Activities:
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Won 1st prize in inter college girls football held in verve G.H.Raisoni college.
Won 1st prize in inter college girls cricket held in verve G.H.Raisoni college.
Won 2nd Prize in Tennikoit doubles held in Atkinson high school.
Coordinated singing competition in VERVE G.H.RaisoniCollege.
Participated in fashion show in VERVE G.H.RaisoniCollege.
Participated in poster making competition held in Jayotividyapeeth women’s university.
Member of Red cross Jayotividyapeeth women’s university, Jaipur
Learned kathak and kuchupudi dance forms.
References:
Dr. Nikhil Patkar :
MD, DNB (Pathology), Assistant Prof. and Clinician Scientist
Haematopathology Laboratory
TMC, Mumbai, India.
Mob:+919892900358
Email:nvpatkar@gmail.com
Dr. (Mrs.) Shruti Chaudhary
M.Sc., PhD.Scientific Officer "D" & DQCM
Haematopathology Laboratory
TMC, Mumbai, India.
Mob:+919167650880
Email: shrutigentech@gmail.com