Prerna Bhasin
G-12, Mansrover Garden
New Delhi-110015
India
E-mail: prerna027@gmail.com
Phone: 91-9718-12-43-46
Major Achievements
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Pursuing Ph.D in Physiological Anthropology from Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi (2010)
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Cleared UGC JRF held in December 2009
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Gold Medalist in B.Sc Hons. Anthropology, Delhi University (2008)
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Secure IInd Position in M.Sc. Anthropology, Delhi University (2010)
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Gold Medal from DAV for securing Ist position in Delhi University 2006 , 2007, 2008 & 2009
Academic Profile
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PGDBA from Symbiosis, Pune with Grade A (70%) in 2010
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M.Sc Anthropology from Hansraj College, Delhi University, 2008- 2010, first division (79.9%).
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B.Sc. Hons. Anthropolgy from Hansraj College, Delhi University, 2008- 2005, first division (79.3%).
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Intermediate (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Hindi, English) from Holy Child Senior Secondary School,
Tagore Garden, Delhi in the year 2005 with 77%.
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High School (Science, Math’s, Hindi, English, Social Science, Biology) from Holy Child Senior Secondary
School, Tagore Garden, Delhi, in the year 2003 with 86.2%.
Technical Skills
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Physiological Techniques: Estimation of metabolic rate using Oxygen consumption by modified Balke Test using
Treadmill, Total Lung Capacity (TLC), Body composition analyses, Power Lab for Cardio respiratory assessment.
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Molecular techniques: DNA Isolation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Electrophoresis
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Anthropometry, Osteometry, Osteology, Craniometry, Dermatographics, Serology.
Computer Skills
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Microsoft Office (MS word, Power point, Excel)
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Reference Manager Software (End Note)
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Statistical Software
Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS)
R Statistical Package
Research Experience
Field Work
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Two Weeks of Field work on “A study on PTC and Color Blindness in two endogamour groups of Himachal
Pradesh with special reference to Genetic-Substructures and Selection Relaxation Hypotheses”.
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Two Weeks of field work on “Socio - biological Aspects of Kyana Village, Junga District, Himachal Pradesh, With
Special Reference to Kinship Terminologies and Behaviour”.
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One Week of field work on “Prehistoric Assemblage and Rock Paintings in Bhimbetka (Madhya Pradesh)”.
Participation in Conferences/Seminars/Workshops/ Trainings
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Presented a paper on “Age at Menarche, its Secular Trend and Covariates” in national seminar on
Globalization,Urbanization and Migration/; Anthropological dimensions of trends and impacts held in Panjab
University, Chandigarh on January 27-28, 2011.
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Presented a paper on “Research on few genetic markers ( PTC taste sensitivity and Color Blindness)” in Sagar
University, Sagar on December 27-29, 2010.
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Attended a symposium on “Prevention is better than cure: Ways to keep Lifestyle Diseases at Bay” organized
by Zoological Society Hindu College, University of Delhi, Delhi on 8-10 September, 2010.
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Attended the international workshop on ‘Statistical methods in Epidemiology (using R)’ jointly organized by
the Indic Society for Education and Development, Charutar Arogya Mandal, Anand, 10-14 November 2010,.
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Presented a paper on “Peopling of India: Revisited” in National seminar of Genome Diversity, Diseases,
Obesity and Health” organized by Department of Anthropology, University of Delhi, on 22 nd- 24th December,
2008.
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Worked with Tobacco Free Brigade in Delhi, Year 2008.
Extra Curricular Activities
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General Profiency Holder in the year 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 and 2002).
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General Knowledge Test Certificate by USO Year 2001 with 75%
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All India General Knowledge Test of 50th Year of Independence (60%)
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3rd National Science Olymiad (Rank 270) Year 2001
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4th National Science Olymiad Year 2002
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Awarded certificates in National Talent Search Contests in Sciences and Mathematics
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Class representative of BSc II year (2006-07)
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General Secretary of DUAA in M.Sc Final (2009-2010)
Personal Details
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Date of birth:
27 July 1987
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Father’s Name:
Mr. Arun Bhasin
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Mother’s Name:
Mrs. Kiran Bhasin
I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: 02.04.2011
New Delhi
Prerna Bhasin