Gurneet Braich

EDUCATION

College / University

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biological Sciences, Biochemistry

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Country

Canada

Lab Experience

HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS, qPCR, SDS-PAGE, cloning techniques, pyrosequencing/microarray prep, protein purification, enzyme assays, DNA/RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, plant breeding techniques.

Projects / Research

  • 09/2010 – 07/2011: Comparative Genomics and Reverse Genetics of Proanthocyanidin Biosynthesis in Plant. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
  • 05/2010 – 08/2010: Genetic Markers and and Biogeographic Patterns in European Populus tremula. University College Dublin in collaboration with The National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
  • 05/2009 – 08/2009: Identification and Characterization of New Allelic Variation in Candidate Genes for Oil Content. Department of Agriculture, Georg August Universität, Göttingen, Germany
  • 10/2006 – 05/2007: Dietary Omega Fatty Acids and Intestinal Smooth Muscle Function: Possible Regulation of Gastric Motility. Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada

Scholarships / Awards

2011 – 2012: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2010 – 2011: University of Calgary Research Award
2008 – 2011: Government of Alberta Jason Lang Scholarship
2010: Undergraduate Research Experience and Knowledge Award - Collections Based Biology in Dublin
2009: DAAD Research in Science and Engineering Internship Program

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am intrigued by the application of genomics techniques and have spent much of my previous research looking at elucidating biosynthetic pathways in plants. I hope to continue pursuing biochemistry, and am also eager to learn more about biophysics.