VITA

Education:

     Certified in AP Chemistry in 2007

2005-09 Tennessee Teaching License: .Area of endorsement 7-12^th grades Chemistry and general Science for 7^th and 8^th grades.

 1999-2000 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.

      Programming in Java-1 (CS1323) and Java (CS1333)

1989-1990 University of Pune,  Pune, India.

      B. Education (Math & Science)

1986-1988 University of Pune, Pune, India.

      M.S. (Chemistry)

1983-1986 University of Pune, Pune, India.

       B.S. (Chemistry),

Experiences:

July 2007-Present:

    Teacher in AP Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics at University High School, ETSU.

My lectures are all posted on power points. The address is https://elearn.etsu.edu/.

 I have been conducting labs in AP Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics which also enhances student learning. They are also assessed by taking tests, submitting projects and conducting labs.

Aug 2006-July 2007

     Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, ETSU

Aug 2004-July 2006

     Teacher Assistant at Woodland Elementary School, Johnson City.

July 2004- July 2006 (when Woodland School was not in Session)

 Substitute teacher in University school, ETSU, Johnson City and Johnson           City Schools.

August 2003-April 2004

‘Research Assistant II’, Department of Pharmacology, J. H. Q. School of Medicine, ETSU, Johnson city, TN. Working on investigating the role of Nitrous oxide in suppression of C-reactive protein.

Sept 2001- June 2003

‘Research Assistant I’, Department of Biochemistry, J. Q. School of Medicine, ETSU, Johnson city, TN. Worked on human DNA excision repair proteins, their cloning and expression in various vectors using E.coli as a host. The work involves, plasmid amplification, isolation, phage amplification, PCR, Site directed mutagenesis, gene cloning and expression in different vectors. I am also trained for the use of radioisotopes. I have successfully cloned & isolated one of the human protein by the chitin column method which is needed for DNA excision repair. I am also experienced in handling and maintenance of insect cell cultures such as SF9 and SF21. Expressing human proteins in insect cells and performing plaque assays using insect cell culture.

July 2000- July 2001

  ‘Research Technician’, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma city.

Worked on Molecular mechanism of DNA replication and Repair. Successfully cloned about 30 yeast genes expressing Replication Protein A and also expressed in E.coli cells.

July 1992-Jan 1995:

      ‘Teacher’ in Convent school.

Taught Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology.

Jan 1991- April 1992

‘Teaching Assistant’ in undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory, V.P. Science College. Vallabhvidyanagar, INDIA.