Pavani Koka

Handled and guided various research projects and clinical trials with IIT B and AIIMS Delhi. Led and guided the team, troubleshooting and designing new experiments, and maintained GMP lab records.

Provided application support for Tecan liquid handling robotic platforms, including protocol scripting, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting. Supported Akoya Biosciences multiplexing systems and LGC SNP line instruments.

Served as reporting scientist for Covid cases and set up and maintained the Central Research Facility lab. Guided MD medical students with their research projects for publications.

Worked as reporting scientist for Covid-19 testing with the government during the pandemic.

One-day workshop on CRISPR CAS genome editing technology (dry and wet lab).

Attended international workshop on Next Generation Sequencing Analysis.

Completed online certified course in Clinical Research (Pharmacovigilance) and attended regulatory education conference.

Grade: 95%

PhD in Biotechnology from Anna University, with thesis highly recommended by both examiners.

Hands-on training in isolation and characterization of mesenchymal stem cells from various sources.

Grade: 94.5%

M.Sc. in Biotechnology from SRM University with 94.5%.

Grade: 75%

B.Sc. in Biotechnology from Jaya College of Arts & Science, University of Madras, with 75%.

Attended summer training and obtained a Diploma in Bioinformatics at Biosys Institute.

Attended GIAN courses on cancer metabolism, infectious diseases, RNA world, and cell redox biology.

10-day training cum workshop on Laboratory Animal Science covering in-silico, zebrafish, mouse, rat, guinea pig, and rabbit.

Hands-on workshop on Sanger sequencing.