Aritra Misra

About Aritra Misra

At REVVITY, I am developing RNA library prep kits for NGS sequencing.A highly analytical problem solver with team-oriented work ethics. My communication skills bring clarity in task delegation.TECHNICAL SKILLS: NGS - MiSeq | Library preparation | Adapter ligation standardization | Transcription Factor ChIP-seq | Histone ChIP-seq | RNA-seq | miRNA-seq | Data Analyses Fluorescence Imaging - Protein expression in fixed and live tissue | Fluorescence RNS-insitu hybridization Cell Culture I Human and Mouse embryonic stem cells (2D & 3D) I HEK and Fibroblasts CRISPR I Design and Execution I Knock-out, HDR and Precision editing I High throughput screening Stem cell Differentiation I Cell Culture Media Optimization Gene expression analysis I Real Time PCR | Immuno-histochemistry | Immunoprecipitation | Molecular Cloning I Infusion I Restriction Digestion Transfection I Lipofection I Electroporation Mouse Handling I Embryo microdissection | HistologyCERTIFIED in: Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt (by SkillSoft) Business of Biotech Innovation (by RA Capital)CRISPR PROJECT Success: Designed, executed, and reported a 6-month CRISPR project, managing a 4-member technician team and achieving 30% targeting efficiency.INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION: Established research collaboration with Riken- Kobe, Japan. Delivered research goals in 4 months during Covid19••••••20)EXCELLENCE AWARD: Best Research Publication (2018)- Award by Center for Imaging and Flow Cytometry Facility (CIFF) at NCBS.LANGUAGES: English (Professional) Bengali (Native) Hindi (Fluent) Marathi (Fluent).In my free time, I enjoy bird-watching and reading world history.Connect with me at: aritra(dot)m••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Application R & d Scientist - Miseq Rna Sequencing

   Revvity

   Nov 2023 — Present · Thane, IN

   Optimized adapter ligation chemistry to improve RNA library prep performance.Delivered RNA-seq data from 3 tissue types within 2 months.Secured MiSeq system and reagents through cross-functional coordination, enabling REVVITY’s first NGS lab in India.

Education

• BioInnovation Institute

  Bio-Business Summer School

• Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram

  IAS Summer Research Fellowship, Arachnid behavior

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master's degree, Zoology/Animal Biology

  2012 — 2014

• Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Stem Cell Science and Genomics