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Yamini Manohar

yaminimanohar4@gmail.com

Education

  • B.A. in Neuroscience, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA — May 2012
  • Continuing Education in Pharmacology and Toxicology (PTX), University of California, Davis, Davis, CA — FA 2014

Work Experience

  • Product Manager (Dance School Startup) — Aug 2015 to Present
    Studio Tarang, Bangalore, India

    • Developed and streamlined vision and potential of dance school.
    • Created and maintain online presence and social media accounts.
    • Strategized marketing and outreach campaigns to attract students.
    • Sourced and recruited teachers to expand school curriculum.

    Relevant Skills: Marketing, Recruitment, MS Office

  • Neurology Research Specialist — Jan 2013 to Jun 2015
    Gorin Neuro-Oncology Drug Discovery Lab,
    Dept. of Molecular Biosciences, Comprehensive Cancer Center,
    University of California, Davis, Davis, CA

    • Designed and conducted pre-clinical experiments to investigate the therapeutic potential of novel small molecules against high-grade gliomas.

    • Used imaging systems and analytical software to assess drug efficacy, and collected, organized and presented data to colleagues, academic collaborators (The Mayo Clinic) and industry associates (Sphaera Pharma, Pvt. Ltd.).

    • Drafted, edited and co-authored grant/publication manuscripts, performed literature and data mining, and maintained bibliographies using Endnote.

    Relevant Skills: GraphPad Prism, Photoshop CS4, CS5, CS6, Endnote, Image J, Softmax Pro, Living Image 4.3.1, MetaXpress, Metamorph.

  • Mathematics Subject Matter Expert (EdTech) — Sep 2012 to Dec 2012
    K12 Global Development Centre
    Educomp Solutions Ltd., Bangalore, KA, India

    • Managed and coordinated software engineers, curriculum designers, graphic designers, editors, and technical support, to deliver high quality EdTech products reflecting Common Core Standards.

    • Conceptualized, developed, and edited interactive modules for both personal computers and iPads, in collaboration with tech team.

    • Advised local and global management (San Francisco based) on business targets, hiring decisions, creative direction and next steps.

      Relevant Skills: MS Excel, oral presentation and management skills.

  • Stage Crew Lead — Sep 2011 to May 2012
    Student Programs, Mount Holyoke College (MHC), MA

    • Handled sound and light tech requirements of campus events across 5 venues, including high profile community events like book readings by authors John Irving and Rick Riordan, and interviews of poet Andrea Gibson, and television host Rachel Maddow.

    • Coordinated event planners, artistes, fire/safety officers, and audience groups to ensure smooth running of programs, with high levels of professionalism and poise in high pressure situations.

      Relevant Skills: Light design and wiring, basic sound engineering, troubleshooting, time/crisis management skills.

Internship Experience

  • Dept. of Pharmacology & Physiology, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ — Summer 2011
    Used basic molecular biology procedures to assist with research on D1 dopaminergic receptors in relation to cocaine addiction in mouse models.

  • Strand Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, KA, India — Summer 2010
    Collected and analyzed (GeneSpring) triple negative breast cancer patient data, contributing to a large scale research initiative.

Teaching Experience

  • Tutor, Dept. of Biology, MHC, MA — Feb 2009 to May 2012
    Coached my peers on topics from previous semesters in one-on-one and group sessions, to supplement classroom learning.

  • Mentor, Take the Lead Mentorship Program, MHC, MA — Oct 2011 to Dec 2011
    Mentored a gifted high school student by facilitating conceptualization and realization of a community project (examples) in her school district, with an objective to foster leadership qualities and critical thinking.

Selected Undergraduate Research Projects

  • Statistics and Research Methods Project (SPSS): “The role of motivation and individual perceptions of academic success on future strategies towards academic achievement.” — SP 2012

  • Histopathology Research Project (Confocal Microscopy, Image J, GraphPad/Instat): “Ak mice show loss of SN mesDA neurons that is characteristic of P.D.” — SP 2012

  • Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) project (TEM, Photoshop CS4, Image J): “Morphology of Zebrafish Embryo as a Function of Time.” — FA 2010

Relevant Coursework

  • Graduate Level: Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology (Grade: 'A', PTX Graduate Program, UC Davis, FA 2014)

  • Undergraduate Level:

  • Mathematics: Single and Multivariable Calculus

  • Statistics: Research Methods

  • Physics: Biomechanics (Physics Subject SAT 2007-760/800)

  • Chemistry: General and Organic Chemistry

Leadership

Activities at Mount Holyoke College

  • Varsity Crew Team
  • Varsity Squash Team
  • Neuroscience Journal Club
  • Raunak Bhangra Dance Team
  • Taal Bollywood Dance Team
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