Dr.Mridusmita Choudhury.

Madinaguda,Hyderabad-500050,Telangana.
Mobile : (+91)8011187009
E-mail: cmridusmita@gmail.com
Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mridusmita-choudhury-3b38b948/

About me
I have done my PhD in Biotechnology with research background in Molecular
Microbiology and Recombinant vaccine production. I have a work experience of 7 years
as Senior Research Fellow in Department of Biotechnology sponsored-Advanced State
Biotech Hub, Assam. I am seeking a career in the field of Research and Development
with competitive and challenging environment where I can grow professionally and serve
the organization with zeal and dedication.
Educational Qualification

• Doctor of Philosophy from 2013-18

Department of Biotechnology,
Gauhati University.

PhD Research Topic: Expression and purification of invH gene of Salmonella

and its immunogenic studies in mice.

• MSc in Biotechnology with 1st Class from 2008-10.

M.S.Ramaiah,Bangalore,Karnataka.

• B.Sc in Zoology with 1st Class Distinction from

2005-08,B. Borooah, College, Gauhati University.Guwahati.

• 12th (Science Stream) with 1st division in 2005

from Swadeshi Academy,Guwahati.

• 10th (State Board) with 1st division in 2002

from St. Mary’s Convent School,Guwahati.

Work Experience
Position: Scientist
Duration: September 2018- April 2019.
Location: Hyderabad,Telangana
Organization/ Department: Apollo Hospitals Educational and Research
Foundation, Hyderabad,Telangana, India.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Worked on “Development of non-invasive Alzheimer Disease
Diagnostics” .
• Designing research projects.
• Establishment of laboratory.
• Conduct training on various and supportive supervision of students on different
Molecular Techniques in regular interval.
Position: Senior Research Fellow.
Duration: December 2011-February 2018.
Location: Guwahati, Assam.
Organization/ Department: State Biotech Hub, DBT, Govt. of India
sponsored Project,College of Veterinary Science, Assam
AgriculturalUniversity, Khanapara Campus.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Designing research projects.
• Establishment of laboratory.
• Research & Development in frontier Areas in Biotechnology and
Microbiology.
• Conduct training on various and supportive supervision of students on different
Molecular Techniques in regular interval.

Past Experience-
Position: BCIL (Biotechnology Consortium of India Limited) Trainee.
Duration: Feb 2011 to Nov 2011.
Location: Bangalore,Karnataka.
Organization/ Department: Indo-American Hybrid Seeds India Pvt. Ltd.
Duties and Responsibilities
i) Worked on a DBT sponsored project on ‘Study of Genetic Purity
and Genetic Diversity in Tomato Hybrid Lines’.
ii) Dry lab work involving Phylogenetic Analysis

Technical Expertise/Research Technique

• Molecular biology: DNA isolation, RNA isolation, plasmid isolation, gene

cloning from bacteria, disc diffusion assays, phylogenetic analysis,sequence
analysis, P B M C ’ s i s o l a t i o n , molecular cloning, q PCR, cell
culture, DNA sequence analysis, Southern blotting, Protein isolation,
Protein expression and genetic marker associated work.
• Biochemistry: Western blot, (co-) immunoprecipitation, ELISA,
enzymatic assays,Macrophage functional assay.
• Analytical methods: Titrations, spectrophotometry,
chromatography (thin layer, affinity, Ion exchange, size exclusion).
• Animal Models: Mouse and rat handling, oral gavage,
intraperitoneal and tail injections

PUBLICATIONS

a) “Evaluation of recombinant invH protein of Salmonella

Typhimurium as a potential vaccine candidate against Salmonellosis”.
 Veterinary Microbiology, 2021. Mridusmita Choudhury,P.Borah,
H.K.Sarma and D.Deka.
b) “Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and virulence genes of Salmonella serovars
isolated from humans and animals.” Veterinary Research Communication, 2022.
Probodh Borah, Rupam Dutta, Leena Das, Girin Hazarika, Mridusmita Choudhury,
Naba Kumar Deka ,Dipika Malakar, Md Iftikar Hussain, Luit Moni Barkalita.

c) “A novel multiplex-PCR assay for the detection of some major

virulence genes of Salmonella enterica serovars from diverse sources.”
Current Science, 2016. Mridusmita Choudhury, Probodh Borah,
Hridip Kumar Sarma, Luit MoniBarkalita, Naba Kumar Deka,
I.Hussain, Md.I.Hussain
d) “Isolation and characterization of Clostridium difficile from pet dogs in
Assam, India.” Anaerobe, 2015. Isfaqul Hussain , R.K. Sharma , P. Borah
, S. Rajkhowa , Iftikar Hussain ,L.M. Barkalita , D. Hasin,M. Choudhury
, M. Rupnik , N.K. Deka , G.K. Saikia
e) “Multiplex PCR for Detection of Virulence Gene Profiles of Salmonella
Isolates from Animals and Man”. Indian Journal of Applied
Research, 2015. A.Purkayasta, P. Borah, R.K.Sharma, P.P.Borah,
M.Choudhury.

Projects Completed
M.Sc. PROJECT DISSERTATION

i) Project: 1 Hands on training in Plant tissue culture.

Time: from 29/6/2009 to 28/07/2009.

Subject: Plant tissue culture.

Title: Hands on training in plant tissue culture
Duration: 1 month.
Organization: Institute of Wood Science and Technology,Malleshwaram,Bangalore.

ii) Project: 2: Industrial training on Waste Water Management

Time : From 11/04/09 to 31/05/09.

Subject: Waste Water Management

Title: Industrial Waste Water Management.

Duration: 1 month.
 Organization: BWSSB for Indian Holistic Society.

iii) Project: 3: DBT sponsored project on ‘Study of Genetic Purity and

Genetic Diversity in Tomato Hybrid Lines.
Subject: Plant Molecular Biology.
Duration: 6 months.

Organization: Indo-American Hybrid Seeds India Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore.

Conference / Paper Presentations:

a) “Recombinant InvH protein of Salmonella Typhimurium: A Potential
Vaccine Candidate against Salmonellosis.” International Conference on
Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture, ICBHA December, 2017.
b) “Virulence Gene profiling and antibiotic resistance pattern of
Salmonella isolates from diverse sources of North-east India.” Annual
Convention of Indian Association of Veterinary Microbiologists,
February, 2016.
c) “Expression and Purification of 15kDa Outer Membrane Protein

(invH) of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium.” 57th Annual

International Conference of the Association of Microbiologists of India,
November, 2016.
d) “Isolation and Detection of Shiga toxigenic E.coli in Swamp
Buffaloes” National Conference on Veterinary Physiology, January,
2014.
Trainings and Workshops Provided
a) Instructor for training in “Modern Molecular Techniques” held in Rangia
College, Assam on 26.06.2015
b) Instructor for training in " Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology
and their Applications "organized by State Biotech Hub, Assam from
17th June to 20th June,2014.
c) Instructor for training in “Modern Molecular Techniques” held in Boko
College, Assam on 26.03.2014.
d) Participated in the four day seminar / workshop on “Bioinformatics”
organized by National Centre for Biological Sciences (Tata Institute of

Fundamental Research) Bangalore from 5th Jan to 8th Jan 2014.

Felicitations / Achievements/ Affliations till date:
• Gate 2014.
• 3rd position in ELSEVIER online quiz contest, 2016.
• Member of the DNA Society of India.
Personal Details:

• English, Hindi, Assamese and Bengali (Fluency in Reading, Writing and Speaking)
• Sex: Female.
• DOB: 10/01/1986
• Marital Status: Married.
• Nationality: Indian.

Reference :
Rerence :
1. Dr.Probodh Borah,Professor,Dept of Animal Biotechnology,College of Veterinary
Science,Assam Agriculture University.Ph:- (+91)7002140494. Email:
borahp@vetbifg.ac.in

2. Dr.Jogen Ch Kalita, Senior Professor, (Phd-London), Former Commonwealth Fellow

& Scholer, Dept of Zoology,Gauhati University. Ph: (+91) 09435083544,
Email : jogenck@yahoo.co.in

3. Dr.Deepak Deka,Associate Professor, Dept of Animal Biotechnology,College of

Veterinary Science,Assam Agriculture University Email: deepakdeka@gmail.com.
Phn:- (+91) 8360276513

4. Dr.Jnanadeva Bhat,General Manager,ACG Worldwide, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Email: harish.bhat@rediffmail.com. Phn:- (+91) 8879567011