Ritika Mahal

EDUCATION

College / University

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprasta University, Delhi

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Technology

Major Subjects

Biotechnology

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Country

India

Lab Experience

Animal tissue culture, plant tissue culture, basic molecular biological and immunological techniques

Projects / Research

  • 30 days training at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in the Department of Transplantation Immunology and Immunogenetics: Serological and DNA based HLA tissue typing techniques like PCR-SSP, PCR-SSOP and RLS. Cross match and PRA testing procedures required for organ transplantation
  • B.Tech Final Semester Project: Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities of Curcumin and crude aqueous extract of Calotropis procera using con A stimulated splenocytes as the in-vitro model

Scholarships / Awards

2004 – 2005: Stipend International Max Planck Research School
Qualified GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

The field of immunology is of particular interest to me and I would like to use the knowledge received through this course to explore the molecular mechanisms underlying immunodeficiency syndromes and autoimmune disorders.