Dr.

MRINALINI J SINGH

Address:
Flat No.301, A- wing, Sonam Palace
New Golden Nest - Phase 1,
Bhayander East
Thane-401105.
Location Preference: Anywhere

Mobile: +91-9967195265
E-mail: mrinalini.singh50@gmail.com
D.O.B. 22/05/1985

Five years eight months experience + Joint CSIR UGC JRF NET & GATE (Life science) Qualified
+ Ph.D. (Highly Commended) with good publication record
OBJECTIVE

SUMMARY

Scientist Position in Life Science field of

R&D / Pharma / Healthcare / Biotech
Industry / Education Sector that will enable
me to utilize my strong organizational
skills, educational background, and ability
to work well with people.

Senior Executive (Research) in Health Dynamics Solutions

Private Limited from January 2016 till date.
CSIR UGC JRF NET & GATE (Life science) Ph.D. Qualifier
Offered two years and four months working experience as
Microbiologist (Quality Control) before PhD and as Guest
Lecturer for two years during PhD tenure.
Exposure to industrial, agricultural, and pharmaceutical studies
using wet lab (Microbiology and Biotech) and dry lab
(Bioinformatics) skills.
Independent optimistic never-say-die attitude team worker with
excellent communication, presentation and conceptual analysis for
the timely execution of the well planned qualitative task.
EDUCATION

Ph.D. (Applied Microbiology

Interdisciplinary with Botany)

Nirmala College for Women,

Bharathiar University

PhD coursework - 81%

(Highly Commended)

2011 2014
Viva:25/09/15

Thesis Title: Multi-disciplinary studies on actinomycetes endophytic to Neem leaves Antibiotic from

Superefficacious Streptomyces sp. mrinalini7.

M.Sc. (Applied Microbiology)

PSG College of Arts and Science,

Bharathiar University

77%

2006-2008

Project Title: Antimicrobial activity of extracts of two microalgae from the South Eastern Coast of

Tamil Nadu
B.Sc. (Microbiology)

Vysya College, Periyar University

74.2%

2003-2006

HSC

Stanes Higher Secondary School

88.6%

2002

SSC

Stanes Higher Secondary School

82.2%

2000

AWARDS & HONORS

Joint CSIR-UGC JRF NET Life Science in 2011.
GATE Life science in 2011.

State rank in Tamil and Physics during SSC public exam

State rank in English during HSC public exam

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Executive (Research field)

Guest lecturer

Health Dynamics Solutions Private

Limited, Mumbai.

Jan 2016 till date

Nirmala College for Women,

Oct 2011 - Oct 2013
Coimbatore
Taught Microbiology, Molecular biology, Biostatistics and Population Genetics

Microbiologist

O2 Weaver Aqua, Mumbai

Quality Check of Drinking water

Mar 2011 Aug 2011

Scientific Officer - Microbiology

Piramal diagnostics, Mumbai

Sep 2008 - July 2010

SKILLS

LABORATORY

Microbiology

SOFTWARES

Bioinformatics

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Biochemistry

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Basic Immunology

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Phytochemistry

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Agarose gel electrophoresis,

SDS-PAGE, PCR,
Sequencing, ELISA, RT PCR
(Demo), Lyophilizer,
Chromatography (Paper, TLC,
HPLC), Plant Tissue culture
Diagnostics - Vitek, Bac T Alert

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Team Management

*****

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SPSS, Graph Prism, Origin
Lab
Computer

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MS Office, SQL, Adobe
Photoshop, Corel Draw

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Tamil

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Hindi

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Biostatistics

LANGUAGE

English

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MEGA 6, DNA Baser, Communication

Codon
Code
Aligner,
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Chroma, BLAST, Molecular
Time Management
docking Argus lab and
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Basic Immunoinformatics
Multi-Tasking

Biotechnology

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MANAGEMENT

Strategy

*****

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Malayalam

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PUBLICATIONS
1. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2013) Environmental push for green: A microbial exploratory solution
through upcoming technologies. International Journal of Computer Applications (0095-8887). ICGCT (1):16-20.
Impact factor: 0.821.
2. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2014). Isolation, screening and characterization of endophytic PGPR
actinomycetes present commonly in Neem & Tulsi leaves - in vitro study (tomato). International Journal of Recent
Scientific Research 5(3):574-579. Impact factor: 3.908; ICV: 5.72.
3. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2014). Isolation, screening and characterization of Uranium microremediable
actinomycetes from fallen leaves of Azadirachta indica in Western Ghats. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear
Chemistry 302 (3): 1303-1307. SPRINGER Publication DOI 10.1007/s10967-014-3546-7 Impact Factor: 1.415. NAAS
rating: 7.47.
4. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2014). Microbial Biodiversity: Innovative Strategic Initiatives.
International Journal of Recent Research in Life Sciences (IJRRLS). 1(2): 11-13.
5. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2014). Comparative screening of enzyme producing endophytic
actinomycetes from fresh and fallen leaves of Emblica officinalis in Western Ghats. International Journal of
Biological Research 2(2): 129-130.
6. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2015). Nocardiopsis sp.5 Endophytic to Tulsi leaves Isolation and
antimicrobial activity. British Microbiology Research Journal SCIENCEDOMAIN International ISSN 22310886 - 5(3):194-202.
7. Mrinalini. J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2014). Structural and Immunogenicity Prediction of Asp O21 allergen
from Aspergillus oryzae An Immunoinformatics Approach. Journal of Computational methods in Molecular
design (JCMMD). 4(3):84-91.
8. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy (2014). Docking against nosocomial infection - Staphylococcus
epidermidis. International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6(10):584-586. ICV: 5.72; Impact 1.1
9. Mrinalini J Singh (2014). Preliminary comparative antimicrobial activity of two macroalgae Extracts from South
Eastern Coast of Tamil Nadu. Central European Journal of Experimental Biology 3(3):27-29.
10. Mrinalini J Singh (2014). Studies on the antimicrobial potency of the marine algae Caulerpa scalpelliformis and
Spyridia species. International Journal of Biological Research 2(2): 131-133.
11. Mrinalini J Singh and C.K.Raadha (2015). Studies on the Antimicrobial Potency of the Marine Algae Gracilaria
corticata var cylindrica and Hydroclathrus clathratus. Advances in Lifesciences and Health 2(1):50-55.
12. Mrinalini J Singh (2014). Studies on the Antimicrobial Potency of the Marine Algae Gracilaria corticata var
corticata and Dictyota dichotoma. LS - International Journal of Life sciences 3(3):124-127 - DOI: 10.5958/23191198.2014.01096.3
13. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr. S. Padmavathy (2014). Optimized reduction of Biopollutants: Is it possible?
International Journal of Novel Research in Life Sciences 1(2):6-9.
14. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr. Padmavathy Sedhuraman (2015). Biosurfactant, Polythene, Plastic and Diesel
biodegradation activity of endophytic Nocardiopsis sp. mrinalini9 isolated from Hibiscus rosasinensis leaves.
Bioresources and Bioprocessing a SpringerOpen Journal 2(2):1-7 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-014-0034-4.
15. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr. S. Padmavathy (2015). Hydrocarbon biodegradation by endophytic bacteria from Neem
leaves. LS - International Journal of Life sciences 4(1):33-36. DOI: 10.5958/2319-1198.2015.00004.4
16. Vanitha G, Mrinalini J Singh and Dr. S. Padmavathy (2013). Chapter 23 on Quality control by avoiding excess
nutrient leaching in the book entitled, Turning plants into medicines Novel Approach edited by
T.Parimelazhagan, New India Publishing Agency, New Delhi -110034. ISBN: 978-93-81450-46-8; Pg: 187-191.
17. Mrinalini J Singh (2015). Chapter 16 on Green Nano Actinobacteriology: An Interdisciplinary Study in the
book entitled, Actinobacterial Biotechnology, INTECH PUBLISHER ISBN: 978-953-51-4580-6; Pg: 377-387.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/61308 (Crossed 100 downloads within a month)
18. Genbank Submission: KF916611, KF916612, KF909124, KF909125, KF909126, KF909127, KF909128,
KF909129, KF909130, KF909131, KF909132, KJ767778.
19. Pubchem submission: 1, 6-dihydroxy-8-hydroxymethyl anthraquinone [CID 11471206; SID 165245632].

PRESENTATIONS
1. Mrinalini J Singh. Hydrocarbon biodegradation by endophytic bacteria from Neem leaves. National Conference on
Environmental Issues and food security in India: Lets voice together towards a sustainable future organized by
Foundation for science and Environment held on 10 August 2014 at Kolkata (Oral).
2. Mrinalini J Singh, Mekala. V and Dr.S.Padmavathy. Docking against nosocomial infection Staphylococcus
epidermidis. National Seminar on Data mining applications in Genomics and Proteomics Held at Bharathiar
University on 24th January 2014 (Oral).
3. Mekala V, Mrinalini J Singh and S Padmavathy. Microbial Biodiversity Innovative Strategic Initiatives. National
Conference on Recent strategies in Biodiversity Conservation (RSBC14) held at Sree Narayana Guru College on
22nd January 2014 (Oral).
4. Mrinalini J Singh, V.Mekala and Dr. S. Padmavathy. Biopollutants: Is there any standardized method to reduce its
deleterious effects in Laboratory? National Conference on Ecotechnologies for wastewater treatment: Present
challenges and future horizons (NCEWT-14) held at Bharathiar University during 21-22 January 2014. (Oral).
5. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr.S.Padmavathy. Insilico epitope prediction of Asp O21 allergen from Aspergillus oryzae.
National conference on Immunoinformatics An Insilico aid towards better medicines (CIMI 2013) held at
Nirmala College for Women on 3rd and 4th October 2013. (Oral).
6. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr. S. Padmavathy. Environmental push for green The Microbial Approach International
Conference on Green Computing and Technology held at SIES, Mumbai during September 5-6, 2013. (Oral).
7. Mrinalini J Singh and Dr. S. Padmavathy. Isolation, screening and characterization of Uranium microremediable
actinomycetes from fallen leaves of Azadirachta indica in Western Ghats. Fifth symposium on Nuclear
Analytical Chemistry (NAC-V) held at BARC, Mumbai on January 20-24, 2014. (Poster).
8. Vanitha G, Mrinalini J Singh and Dr. S. Padmavathy. Quality control by avoiding excess nutrient leaching
National conference on Phytomedicine held at Bharathiar University on 4th and 5th October 2012. (Poster)
9. Mrinalini J Singh. Bioremediation of oil polluted soil using microbes. Cognizant Burgeon, Vysya college, Salem
2006 (Poster)
WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS
1. Two days National Level Workshop on Molecular and Plant Tissue Culture Techniques - Sree Narayana Guru
College, Coimbatore 17/12/2013 & 18/12/2013.
2. One day workshop on Measuring Techniques for Nanotechnology PSG Institute of Advanced Studies,
Coimbatore - 25/10/2013.
3. One day workshop on Nanotechnology applications towards Business incubation PSG STEP in association with
PSG Institute of Advanced Studies, Coimbatore - 22/03/2013.
4. Two days workshop on Man and Medicinal Plants Dept. of Botany, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
23/02/2012 & 24/02/2012.
5. One day seminar on Opportunities and Challenges in Biosciences Sree Narayana Guru College, Coimbatore
10/10/2013.
6. National Seminar on Thrust Research Areas in Modern Biosciences Dept. of Microbiology, PSG College of Arts
& Science, Coimbatore -24/01/2008 & 25/01/2008.
7. ICMR sponsored workshop cum training on Research Methodology PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore
31/08/2007 & 01/09//2007.
8. International Conference on Biomarkers in Health & Environmental Management - Dept. of Environmental
Science, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore from 10/01/2007 - 12/01/2007.

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1. Actively involved as a team member under the supervision of my guide for organizing National Conference on
Immunoinformatics An insilico aid towards better medicines (October, 2013) and Popular Lecture on Current
Trends in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics (March, 2012) in Department of Bioinformatics, Nirmala College for
Women during PhD tenure.
2. Actively involved in DBT STAR COLLEGE, DST, DRDO, MOEF, UGC Innovative Course (Bioinformatics)
and UGC (Bonsai and Human Rights Education) project proposal writing under the supervision of my guide in
Nirmala College for Women during PhD tenure.
3. Remained as one of the board member in framing syllabus for UGC Innovative Course Bioinformatics and UGC
(Bonsai and Human Rights Education) in Nirmala College for Women during PhD tenure.
4. Reviewer of the Journals African Journal of Microbiology Research (AJMR); Microbiology Research Journal;
International Journal of Research in Biosciences; Research in medicinal and aromatic plants, Research in
Biotechnology and JRNC (SPRINGER).

REFERENCES
Ms. Pradnya Tarkar

Dr.Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan

Dr S. Sivashankari

Research Assistant

Incharge, Asian and Pacific Center

for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
C-2, Qutab Institutional Area,
New Delhi 110016.

Assistant Professor
Bioinformatics
Nirmala College for Women
Coimbatore 641018

Phone: 011-26966509 Ext: 233

E-mail: srinivasaraghavan@un.org

Mobile no. +91-9894265636

Email: shankarids@gmail.com

The Foundation for

Medical Research,
Mumbai - 400018.
Mobile no. 9821284217
Email: pradnyatarkar@gmail.com