SAYA VIJILY

10016 Emily Fox Ct (410) 465-2792

Ellicott City, MD-21042 sv95498c@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position in Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical industry to utilizes my ski
lls and experience in Life Science.
EDUCATION
* Ph.D in Life Science, University of Kerala, India
2000
* Master of Philosophy in Life Science, University of Kerala, India 1997
* M.S in Life Science, MG University, India
1993
* Bachelor of Education, University of Kerala, India
1994
* Bachelor of Science in Life Science, University of Kerala, India 1991
CERTIFICATION
Certification in Essential DNA and RNA Technology, Montgomery County Community C
ollege, Maryland
2004
STRENGTHS
* Proficiency in molecular Biology including Nucleic acid isolation /purificatio
n and real time PCR.
* Experience in carrying out project related analytical assays such as HPLC, Spe
ctrophotometry, SDS-PAGE, Protein Assays, Western Blots and ELISA
* Proficiency in general Cell Cuture techniques
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Research Fellow, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Endocr
inoilogy, Diabetes, Nutrition and Obesity, Baltimore, MD 2009-Present

* Involved in extensive research work revolving around obesity, nutrition and me

tabolic diseases
* Experience in carrying out project related analytical assays such as Glycerol
assays,
Protein quantification, Western Blots and ELISA
* Worked on extracting RNA from different tissues such as adipose, liver and hea
rt, prepared cDNA and performed RT PCR analysis using the light cycler software
* Separation of Stroma vascular fraction from fat tissue and culturing it to use
as stem cell
* Culturing of fibroblasts and mesothelial cells and transfection experiments wi
th different chemicals
* Tissue digestion of skin and thigh muscle separated the cells and cultured it.
* Performed Luciferase assay for the detection of cytokines
* Ability to conduct library research and participate in the preparation of jour
nal articles, fat club and Endocrinology data club
Substitute Teacher, Howard County Public School system
Ellicott city, MD
 2009-Present

* Teach students from Elementary through High school

* Subjects include Science, Biology, Forensics, Social studies and Reading.
* Maintain classroom management skills and an ability to keep students on task.
Teacher Assistant, Bellows spring elementary school, Ellicott City, MD 2007-20
08

* Assist the teacher by taught Science, Math, and Reading

* Assisted the teacher with coordination of daily activities.
Teacher Assistant, Burtonsville Elementary School, Burtonsville, MD 2004 -
2006
* Helped students with their homework, ability test preparations and reading com
prehensions
* Assisted the teacher with coordination of daily activities.
Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Kerala India 1997-2000

* Research work on a project titled "Stress and Ionic Regulations in perch, Aana
bas testudinus : Role of thyroid hormones."
* Perform laboratory maintenance tasks such as preparation of microscopic sample
s, Staining techniques, bacterial cultures, and reagents
* Conducted experiments consist of pH gradient, ecological testing of different
microorganisms from aquatic and soil environment. Studies included aquatic inver
tebrates, fishes and insects
* Coordinated and performed microbiological and biochemical analysis of biologic
al samples
* Prepared data analyses reports and documentation
* Presented research data and results
* Teaching assistant and lab demonstrator for undergraduate courses in Physiolog
y, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell biology, Genetics and Ecology
* Supervised undergraduate labs
* Served as an assistant for faculties, performing various research functions.
* Experience in blood analysis (heamatocrit)

COMPUTER SKILLS
Proficient in using MS Office (Word, Excel, Power point) Word Perfect, Lotus Not
es, Internet

PUBLICATIONS

1. Peter, M.C.S., Anand, S. B., K.K.Joshua., and Peter.V.S. (1998)Influence of c

rude retting concentrate on the levels of certain biochemical indices of blood
and liver tissues of thyroidectomised Perches. XVI. Natl. Sym. Reprod. Biol.
Comp. Endocrinol. Trivandrum in January 1998 pp
2. Peter, M.C.S, Anand , S.B, Peter, V.S and Wendelaar Bonga, S.E.(2000) Osmoreg
ulatory performance of air-breathing perch Anabas testudineus during pesticidal
stress.14th Inernational Congress of Comparative Endocrinology. Sorronto, Italy,
May 2000.
3. Peter, M.C.S. and S. B. Anand (2003). Thyroid responses of air-breathing perc
h to malathion exposure: Influence on ionoregulation. Natl. Conf. Zool, Zoologic
al Society of India, Vivekananda College, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu., December, pp
.191.
4. Peter, M.C.S, Anand , S.B, and Peter, V.S (2004) Stress tolerance in Fenvaler
ate -Exposed Air -Breathing perch: Thyroidal and ionoregulatory responses. India
n Environ..Sci.Cong.,December,pp 67
REFERENCES
Available on request.
Maiden name: Saya B. Anand