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gene280

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    2017 Fall
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    PhD Genetics

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  1. Hey. Thanks a lot for your reply. I never considered this private school vs public school thing. I will PM you!!! Definitely looking to retake GRE. Can't do much about the GP though. Do you think taking some supplementary courses or something would help?
  2. Hi guys, I am contemplating doing a PhD but I am very concerned about my profile. If you could please tell me if I have a shot at the top 20 colleges in the US and how to strengthen my profile. Undergrad Institution: Delhi University (india) Major(s): Biocehmistry Minor(s): None GPA in Major: Percentage system, 63% Overall GPA: Position in Class:Average Masters: State university (comes undeer JNU) Major: Biotechnology Minor: None Percentage:73% Type of Student: Imternational female GRE Scores (revised/old version): 312/340 Q: 159 V: 154 W: 4 B: NA My GRE expired. Will be retaking TOEFL Total: 108/120 . expired, needs retake Research Experience: 1 year- “APOA1 gene polymorphism in patients with Coronary Artery Disease” under the Guidance of Dr Arvind Kumar Bhatt and Prof. PC Negi, Deptt. of Cardiology, IGMC, Shimla 1 month- Worked as a Biotech Consortium India Limited sponsored winter trainee with Aristogene Biosciences), Bangalore on “Detecting Alu inserts in humans’ with the objective to ascertain the presence of Alu inserts at PV 92 loci in normal population under the supervision of Dr. Vasundhra B (Director) 1 month-Worked as a Researcher at St John’s Hospital, Bangalore, India assisting Genetic Counselor Dr. Preetha for 8 hrs a day for one month. 1 year- worked on “Studying drosophila genetics” under the supervision of Dr. Sunita Joshi (University of Delhi) and the work included Growing and maintaining Drosophila stocks, Characterizing various prevalent mutants, polytene chromosome, Isolating salivary glands and Separation of wild eyed and Mutant pigments using Thin Layer Chromatography. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?) Ø Qualified Combined Biotechnology Entrance Examination (CEEB)-2012 conducted by Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi on behalf of Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi in 2012, Ø Qualified UGC-NET-2013 conducted by the University Grants Commission (UGC), MHRD, GOI, New Delhi. Ø Qualified All India Level Entrance Test “Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering - GATE”- 2014 Ø Qualified JGEEBILS-2013 Ø Awarded Best Speaker for presentation on "Gene Therapy" in Biochemistry Fest 2011 Ø Awarded 2nd prize in debate on "Should animal testing be allowed for scientific research?" in an inter-college competition involving 20 participants from 10 colleges Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Currently working with Teach for India ( part of Teach to lead) as a fellow, teaching unprivileged kids. Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Special Bonus Points: 2 strong recos, one from research one from teaching, 1 medium, Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter:was a professional dancer during college. Applying to Where: Not yet decided. Research interest : Genetics Session: Fall: 2017 1
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