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Sughra Banu

@sughrabanu

I advance vaccine and microbial research through cell culture, diagnostics, and molecular biology.

India
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I've contributed to FMD vaccination research at ICAR–IVRI, supporting a DST-SERB funded project that resulted in two peer-reviewed publications in 2025.

I culture and maintain BHK-21 cell lines, produce and standardize FMD virus stocks, and conduct ELISA and Virus Neutralization Tests to evaluate cattle antibody responses. I also analyze experimental datasets and contribute to technical reports and scientific publications.

Previously at ICAR–NIANP, I isolated and characterized lipolytic bacteria from sheep rumen for the Veterinary Type Culture Collection of Rumen Microbes project. I performed DNA extraction, 16S rRNA PCR, sequence analysis, and phylogenetic interpretation using BLAST and MEGA.

I'm committed to reliable laboratory operations, GLP and BSL-2 compliance, research documentation, inventory management, and mentoring junior researchers.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

IC

Senior Research Fellow

ICAR-IVRI

Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Contributed to a DST-SERB funded FMD vaccination project, leading to two peer-reviewed publications. Cultured BHK-21 cell lines, produced standardized FMD virus stocks, and conducted ELISA and VNT assays to evaluate antibody responses in cattle.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bangalore University logoBU

Bangalore University

Master of Science, Microbiology

Grade: CGPA 8.6

Pursued a Master of Science in Microbiology with a CGPA of 8.6.

Bangalore University logoBU

Bangalore University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, Zoology, and Microbiology

Grade: 82.5%

Completed a Bachelor of Science with majors in Biochemistry, Zoology, and Microbiology, achieving 82.5%.

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