Akanksha Goyal

EDUCATION

College / University

Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Membrane Biology and Bioenergetics, Genetics

Country

India

Lab Experience

Spectrophotometry, techniques in protein purification, recombinant DNA Technology (PCR, DNA purification, transformation, plasmid isolation, restriction mapping), ELISA, ion exchange chromatography, gel chromatography, thin layer and paper chromatography, DNA/ protein gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, enzyme assays, Gram staining, Western blotting, certificate programme in bioinformatics and computational biology.

Projects / Research

05/2008 – 07/2008: Cloning of signal transduction genes Rv2176, Rv0903c and Rv3220c in Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (ICGEB, Dept of Biotechology, Government. of India)
07/2008 – 08/2009: Cloning and expression of signal transduction genes Rv1695 in Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (ICGEB, Dept of Biotechology, Government. of India)

Scholarships / Awards

2009 – 2010:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

I am interested in studying all aspects of protein biochemistry such as types of folds, protein-protein interactions, protein-nucleic acid interactions, enzyme catalysis and protein degradation. I am intrigued by the delicate structure-function relationship. Structure prediction and analysis with the help of bioinformatics tools is one area that has recently captured my interest. After my PhD, I wish to continue in research and teaching.