Amitabh Ranjan

Talented Postdoctoral Research Fellow dedicated to RNA biology research. Offering hands-on experience in supporting research efforts and completing independent projects. Eager to advance collective discipline knowledge and author high-quality scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals.

Visiting Fellow| Dr. Richard J Maraia’s laboratory, NICHD, NIH - Bethesda, MD|12/2016 - Current 

• Proposed and implemented research focused on "The molecular mechanism of La-related protein 4 (LARP4) and its role in mRNA homeostasis in human cells."
• Proposed and implemented research focused on mRNA turnover and translation.
• Collaborated with colleagues to discuss research programs and methodologies to influence leading edge practices.
• Synthesized large amounts of information to support research efforts.
• Discussed effective research protocols and procedures to minimize errors.

Post-doctoral Fellow| Prof. Wolfgang Wintermeyer and Prof. Marina V. Rodnina’s laboratory, Max Plank Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, MPIBPC - Goettingen, Germany|09/2014 - 11/2016 

• Conducted research into “Functions of Protein Biogenesis Factors on the Ribosome”.
• Proposed and implemented research focused on Ribosome associated factors like Signal Recognition Particle (SRP), trigger factor (TF) and peptide deformylase (PDF).
• Documented analytics information that had been gleaned from all research.

Research Associate| Dr. Ranjan Sen’s laboratory, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, India|02/2014 - 08/2014 

• Proposed and implemented research focused on "Establishing Psu (Bacteriophage P4 coat protein) or Psu derived peptide as a general inhibitor of transcription termination factor Rho from microbes”.
• Participated with research team to develop model peptides for projects.

Doctoral Researcher| Dr. Ranjan Sen’s laboratory, Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), Hyderabad, India|01/2008 - 02/2014 

• Research: “Studies on the factor dependent inhibition of Rho dependent Termination”, 
• Organized data in logical ways to enable efficient analysis and effective communication of findings.
• Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data using data analysis tools to identify and validate research conclusions.
• Adapted general research methodologies to meet project-specific requirements.
• Supported other researchers in study- and project-related activities.
• Collaborated with other researchers both in-person and virtually.

Master Thesis| Department of Biotechnology, Goa University, Goa, India|08/2005 - 05/2007 

• Thesis title- “Characterization and purification of potential lectin from Ulva fasciata”
• Learned new methods, processes and procedures for research and writing.
• Worked as team member on complex academic projects.

Master Summer Training| National Institute of oceanography (NIO), Goa, India|08/2005 - 05/2007 

“Nitrate reduction rates in mangrove swamps.”