Samayita G.
Private tutor in Phoenix, AZ
Education
Education Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Biology; Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, Texas Master of Science, Department of Biology; December, 2015 Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas Bachelor of Science (Hons.), Department of Zoology; July 2006 University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Experience
Doctor of Philosophy, Department of Biology; Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, Texas Master of Science, Department of Biology; December, 2015 Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas Bachelor of Science (Hons.), Department of Zoology; July 2006 University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal, India Experience ● Research Assistant, HIV Laboratory, Texas Tech University o HIV biology, Restriction factors in HIV, Innate Immunity, Viral Agents o Assisted in descriptive, exploratory or experimental research; publication activities, data collection, data management and/or data analysis o Supervises undergraduate students working on assigned research projects o Performs other duties as assigned by supervising instructor Protocols involving: o Tissue and cell culture (BSL2 level) o Gene knock down o Transfection o Luciferase Assay o Ubiquitination Assay o SUMOylation Assay o Molecular Biology (Western blot, SDS-page, Gel electrophoresis etc.) o DNA/RNA/Protein Extraction and Purification o Protein production using bacterial vectors o PCR (RT-PCR, qPCR) and cloning o Aseptic Technique o Biological Assays ● Research Assistant, Molecular and Microbiology Laboratory, Lamar University o Investigating Rhomboid genes in Parasites (Trichomonas vaginalis, Tritrichomonas foetus and Lesihmania) o Pathogenic microorganisms, Host-pathogen interaction and effects of parasite infection on mammalian cells (HeLa cells and U937) o Detection of Bacterial agents, detection of Escherechia coli and Coliform bacteria in water samples in the neighborhood paper mill o Analyses of stormwater discharge from Meadwestvaco Paper mills in Evadale TX o Investigating of surface protein and rhomboid proteins in Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania donovani o Assisted in descriptive, exploratory or experimental research; publication activities, data collection, data management and/or data analysis o Supervises undergraduate students working on assigned research projects o Performs other duties as assigned by supervising instructor Protocols involving: o Tissue and cell culture o Molecular Biology (Western blotting, Southern blotting, SDS-page, Gel electrophoresis etc.) o DNA/RNA/Protein Extraction and Purification o Plasmid construction o Protein production using bacterial vectors o PCR (RT-PCR, qPCR) and cloning o 2D Gel Electrophoresis o MPN and Collilert Test o Aseptic Technique o Biological Assays ➢ Teaching Fellow, Department of Biology, Lamar University o Assisted in laboratory teaching of Anatomy and Physiology o Prepared laboratory experiments, exams, homework, and practice problems o Led weekly laboratory and/or problem-solving and discussion sections for groups of 25-30 students o Supervised students in final projects, graded exams and weekly homework ➢ Graduate Assistant, Department of Biology, Lamar University o Assisted faculty with biology experiments for coursework o Assisted faculty with different projects and academic research experiments ➢ Research Assistant, Environmental Microbiology Laboratory, Lamar University o Investigated the effects of Arsenic and Soil Composition on Brassica rapa (Wisconsin Fast Plant) Growth. o Investigated the salt effects on germination of Vigna radiata and Raphanus sativus o Investigated the ecotoxicology of earthworm Eisenia fetida (Bouche) o Determined the physicochemical and biological impacts of domestic fertilizers on a simple aquatic eco-system. Protocols involving: o Ames assay o Germination Assay o Titration o Estimation of pH in soil and water ➢ Research Assistant, Department of Zoology, Calcutta University, West Bengal, India o Studied and analyzed different community and biodiversity in marine ambience Protocol involving: Quadrate sampling Expertise ● Electrophoresis ● DNA Fingerprinting ● Western Blot ● ELISA, Biological Assays ● Experimental Design ● DNA/RNA Extraxtion, Purification, Ligation, Transformation • Bioinformatics (TMHMM server, BLAST, ExPASy, TMRPress2D, BioEdit etc.) ● Experience with Biotech equipment (Thermalcyclers, Spectrophotometers, Centrifuges, Microscope etc.) , Aseptich Technique ● Growing and maintain cell line (Parasites and Mammalian cells), strain collection ● Immunofluorescence ● Immunodiffusion/ Bacterial detection ● Laboratory Animal Handling ● Biostatistics (Pedigree Analysis, Chi-Square Test, t-Test, Computer Data Analysis) • Determination of dissolved O2 and dissolved free CO2 ● Study of Micro Arthropods in Soil and Water ● Staining and identification of different stages of meiotic division Training o Biological Safety o Blood Born Pathogens o Safety Awareness o Chemical Hygiene Plan o Hazard Communication o Lab Safety Organizations and Leadership ➢ American Society for Clinical Pathologists Student member (since 2015) ➢ American Society for Microbiology Lamar University Chapter (LU-ASM), 2013-2014 Secretary and Outreach Program Assistant, Student member (since 2013) o Supported and led ASM group with public education and outreach efforts, such as Microbiology Outreach Program for local elementary and middle school students
Subject Expertise
Algebra 2Life SciencesPre-CalculusCLEP PrecalculusCalculus 2Calculus 1GeometryPre-AlgebraLinear AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraElementary AlgebraDevelopmental AlgebraCollege AlgebraCLEP College AlgebraAlgebra 3/4BiologyAlgebra 1ACCUPLACER Elementary AlgebraIB BIology SLIB BIology HLSAT Subject Test in Biology E/MMolecular BiologyMicrobiologyGRE Subject Test in BiologyCLEP BiologyGeneral BiologyEvolutionary BiologyDevelopmental BiologyCell BiologyAP Biology
Availability
Weekends at any time, Any day after 10AM
Can Meet
Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 10 minutes away for a flat fee, Up to 10 minutes away at my regular hourly rate
Hobbies
• Samayita Ganguly and Ashwini Kucknoor. “Characterization of Rhomboid genes in Trichomonas vaginalis. Thesis, Lamar University, December 2015. • Samayita Ganguly, Ashwini Kucknoor, James Faulk, Tylor Munroz and Katherine Arriola . “Tritrichomonas foetus rhomboid proteases- A gene characterization study.” American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2015. • Momin Islam, Samayita Ganguly, Ashwini Kucknoor. “Decreasing the Incidence of Trichomonas vaginalis through the use of Periodic Acid as a potential chemotherapeutic agent.” Undergraduate Expo, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 2015. • Emmy Hammonds, Samayita Ganguly and Ashwini Kucknoor . “Surface proteins of Leishmania parasites”. STEM Conference Lamar University, 2014. • Samayita Ganguly, Ashwini Kucknoor and Susmitha Marneni. “Analyses of stormwater discharge from Meadwestvaco Paper mills in Evadale TX”. STEM Conference Lamar University, 2014. • Samayita Ganguly and Ashwini Kucknoor. “Insights on Rhomboids in Trichomonas vaginalis.” ASM Texas Branch Spring Meeting, New Braunfels, Texas, April 4, 2014. • James Faulk, Samayita Ganguly, Katherine Arriola and Ashwini Kucknoor. “Characterization of Rhomboid genes in Trichomonas foetus”. Lamar University, 2014. (Underway). • Jordon Britten, Samayita Ganguly and Ashwini Kucknoor. “Characterization of Rhomboid genes in Leishmania amazonensis and Leishmania donovani. Lamar University, 2014. (Underway). • Samayita Ganguly. “Effect of Arsenic and Soil Composition on Brassica rapa (Wisconsin Fast Plant) Growth”, Lamar University, 2013. • Samayita Ganguly. “Biodiversity Study and Community Analysis” by “Quadrate Sampling Method” in Marine ambience, Project Location: Vishakhapatnam (Indian Ocean), Andhra Pradesh, India 2006.
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