Skills & Expertise
Over the years I’ve developed a broad set of competencies that span
laboratory techniques, biological research, data analysis and software
development. Click on each category to explore the specific skills and
tools I’m proficient with.
Wet Lab & Animal Models
- Cell culture of mammalian and fish cells
- Zebrafish and murine model handling
- Single‑cell, trunk and caudal vein injections
- Gram staining and bacterial plating
- Agarose gel electrophoresis for DNA sizing
- UV–Vis spectrophotometry (e.g., Bradford assay)
Molecular & Microbiological Techniques
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and qPCR
- Western blotting and protein expression analysis
- ELISA and other immunoassays
- Molecular cloning and transformation
- DNA/RNA extraction and purification
- Plasmid propagation and gel extraction
Immunological & Analytical Techniques
- Flow cytometry and cell sorting
- Immunoblotting and antibody‑based detection
- Microscopy (brightfield and fluorescence)
- Data interpretation and statistical analysis
- Scientific writing and presentation
Data Analysis & Statistics
- Biostatistics for experimental design and hypothesis testing
- Statistical software such as Excel and R for data crunching
- Data visualization and interpretation for scientific reporting
- Data cleaning and wrangling for reproducible research
Programming & Software Development
- Python for general‑purpose programming and data analysis
- Swift and SwiftUI for iOS app development
- HTML, CSS and JavaScript for responsive web design
- Java for object‑oriented programming and algorithms
- Version control with Git and collaboration on GitHub
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Team management and mentorship
- Curriculum development and training delivery
- Design thinking and user‑centric problem solving
- Collaborative project planning and execution
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Self‑motivation and perseverance
- Focused and disciplined work ethic
- Deliberative and analytical thinking
Creative & Multimedia
- Video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro
- Graphic design and photo editing with Adobe Photoshop
- Basic photography and videography principles
Languages
- English (Singapore)
- Tamil