Akanksha

Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Project Fellow at CSIR, excelling in quality assurance and compliance. Proven expertise in GMP documentation and aseptic techniques, coupled with strong attention to detail and effective team collaboration. Committed to maintaining high standards in laboratory practices and ensuring data integrity in all research endeavors.

M.Sc. Biotechnology, microbiology laboratory, trained in aseptic handling of microorganisms, including sterilization of inoculating loops and sterile transfer techniques, performed the streak plate method to isolate pure bacterial colonies from broth cultures or agar slants onto fresh nutrient agar plates, incubated cultures under controlled conditions, prepared solid and liquid agar media for microbial culture using standard protocols, conducted Gram staining, including smear preparation, heat fixation, crystal violet staining, iodine mordant application, alcohol decolorization, and safranin counterstaining, maintained laboratory notebooks, and followed good laboratory practice (GLP) and safety guidelines                                                 

Relocated to New Zealand and focused on upskilling, professional development, and adapting to the NZ work environment, completed a Level 5 Certificate in Information Technology, strengthening digital literacy, documentation, and system skills relevant to QA and laboratory roles, completed an online GMP course to refresh knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices and quality systems Refreshed microbiology laboratory knowledge, including aseptic techniques, sterilization, media preparation, incubation, and sterile transfer methods.

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Thesis Research: Chromosome Elimination Mediated Approach of Haploid Induction in Wheat and Imperata cylindrica, Investigated haploid induction through chromosome elimination techniques in wheat and Imperata cylindrica., Conducted cytogenetic experiments to analyse chromosome behaviour and efficiency of haploid induction., Compiled detailed research findings and completed a comprehensive thesis report.