CURRICULUM VITAE

Name : Anita.V.
Date of Birth : February 21, 1984.
Address for Correspondence : Room No G-304,
Indira Gandhi Hall of Residence,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur-721 302,
West Bengal, India.
Telephone Number: +91-3222-281126 / 281128.
Mobile: +91-94343-69072.
Home Address : 42 / 209, New Ballygunge Road,
Ground Floor,
Kolkata – 700 039,
West Bengal, India.
Telephone Number: +91-33-2344 1112.
E – Mail ID : anitav1@rediffmail.com
anitav1984@yahoo.co.in

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Name of Year of List of Subjects Percentage Rank in the

Board School passing Taken of marks State of
West Bengal

West Bengal Carmel High 2000 Mathematics, 92.75 20

Board of School, Life Science,
Secondary Kolkata, Physical Science,
Education. India. Additional
Mathematics,
History,
Geography,
English,
Hindi.

West Bengal Council South Point 2002 Mathematics, 94.00 09

of Higher Secondary High School, Biology,
Education. Kolkata, Physics,
India. Chemistry,
English,
Hindi.
 Educational Degree/Year List of Subjects Taken Cumulative Grade
Institution of Passing Point Average

Indian Institute of Bachelor of Biochemistry, 9.53/10.00

Technology, Technology i.e. Microbiology, (till Fifth Semester)
Kharagpur, B.Tech (Hons) Thermodynamics & Biochemical
West Bengal, In Reaction Engineering,
India. Biotechnology Cell and Molecular Biology,
& Biochemical Genetics,
Engg. in 2006 Industrial Microbiology and
(expected). Enzyme Technology,
Drug Design and Development,
Plant Cell and Tissue Culture,
Protein Engineering, Bioinformatics,
Bio-mechanics
Transport Processes,
Phase Equilibrium Thermodynamics
and Property Estimation,
Fundamentals of Food Engineering,
Mathematics-Transform Calculus,
Numerical Solutions of Ordinary &
Partial Differential Equations,
Vector Analysis,
Complex Analysis,
Probability Theory and Statistics,
Partial Differential Equations,
Physics,
Chemistry,
Inorganic Chemistry,
Programming in C and Data
Structures,
Introduction to Internet,
Engineering Drawing and Graphics,
Electrical Technology,
Basic Electronics,
Mechanics,
Introduction to Manufacturing
Processes,
English for Communication,
Economics, Marketing Management.

Research Project(s) undertaken
: “Growing hairy roots in Nicotiana tabacum and Cucumus
sativus as an indicator of expression of recombinant FGF8b
in those plants”
in the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory of the
Department of Biotechnology in IIT, Kharagpur from
September, 2003 to May, 2004 under Dr.S.Dey which was
 adjudged the “Best JBNSTS (Jagadis Bose National
Science Talent Search) Project”.

“A functional ablation approach to identify the neural

circuitry underlying different aspects of larval locomotion
in Drosophila melanogaster using the binary enhancer trap
P [GAL4] expression system”
at the National Centre for Biological Sciences,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bangalore
from 9th May, 2004 to 12th July,2004
under Dr.K.VijayRaghavan.

“Neuronal basis of tactile perception by whiskers

in rats”
in S.I.S.S.A, Trieste, Italy
during December, 2004 under Dr. Mathew Diamond.

Academic Honors : Recipient of the Senior Scholarship under

the Jagdish Bose National Science Talent
Search Scheme in 2003.
Was selected and participated as one of the 40 participants
from all over the world in the Fourth Borsellino College on
Neurophysics conducted at the International Centre for
Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy from
27th Sep-8th Oct, 2004.
Obtained 2nd and 24th rank, respectively, statewide in the
West Bengal State Engineering and Medical Degree
Examination, 2002, but opted to join IIT, Kharagpur.

Extra Curricular Activities and : Dancing (Bharat Natyam), Swimming,

Awards Quizzing, Elocution and Debating.

Won the Silver Medal in State Dance

Talent Search Competition in 1995.
Won the First Prize in National Debate
Competition organized by NCERT in 2000.
Was a member of the Bronze Medal winning team
in Inter-School Regatta (Rowing Competition)
organized by the Lake Club, Kolkata in 1999.
Sub-head of Hard Talk, the panel discussion
of Spring Fest, 2004.
Governor of the English Technology Dramatics Society of
IIT, Kharagpur during the academic year 2004-2005.
Core Team Head (Publicity) of Kshitij, 2005
(Kshitij is the Techno-Management Fest
 organized by IIT, Kharagpur every year).
Steering Committee Member of Kshitij, 2006
.

Undergraduate Research Training Objectives

I would like to carry out research in the field of Genetic Medicine. Since childhood, I have been
fascinated by the causes of various human diseases especially those related to the brain and that is why I
have made an attempt to involve myself in research projects involving different aspects of Neuroscience
because I believe that to be able to understand neurodegenerative diseases, it is extremely important to
understand the working of the brain. I am deeply interested in exploring the genetic bases of
neurodegeneratory diseases with the objective of finding possible cures.I find the study of chromosomes,
genes, gene expression, gene mutation and neuroscience very interesting and intriguing. As such, I would
like to develop the technical skills and obtain the laboratory and research experience necessary for a
successful research career in laboratories renowned for research in neuroscience adopting genetic
techniques. I wish to do my research training abroad so that I may imbibe the work ethics, skills and culture
of those people who are doing some of the best research in the world today.

Referees

1) Dr.S.H.Dey,
Ph.D. (IIT,Kharagpur),
Professor,
Biotechnology,
Head of the Department,
Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur – 721 302.

Residence Address C1-147, IIT Campus, Kharagpur-721 302.

Phone (Office) +91-3222-282248
+91-3222-283760
Phone (Residence) +91-3222-283761
+91-3222-277097
Email Address sdey@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in

2) Dr.A.K.Ghosh,
Ph.D. (Calcutta University),
Professor,
Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur – 721 302.

Residence Address FTA-17, IIT Campus, Kharagpur-721 302.

 Phone (Office) +91-3222-283762
Phone (Residence) +91-3222-283763
+91-3222-277948
Email Address aghosh@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in
3) Dr.S.C.Kundu,
Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi),
Professor,
Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur – 721 302.

Residence Address B-83, IIT Campus, Kharagpur-721 302.

Phone (Office) +91-3222-283764
Phone (Residence) +91-3222-283765
+91-3222-278100
Email Address kundu@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in

4) Dr.S DasGupta,
Ph.D. (New York),
Associate Professor,
Chemical Engineering,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur – 721 302.

Residence Address C1-91, IIT Campus, Kharagpur-721 302.

Phone (Office) +91-3222-283922
Phone (Residence) +91-3222-283923
+91-3222-277780
Email Address sunando@che.iitkgp.ernet.in

5) Dr.K.VijayRaghavan,
Director,
National Centre for Biological Sciences,
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research,
Bangalore – 560 065.

Phone (Office) +91-80-23636460

Email Address vijay@ncbs.res.in

6) Dr. Mathew Diamond

Professor,
Cognitive Neuroscience Sector,
 S.I.S.S.A,
Trieste, Italy.
Phone (Office) +39-040-3787236
Email Address diamond sissa.it

U N D E R G R A D UAT E R E S E A R C H T R A I N I N G O B J E C T I V E S

I would like to carry out research in the field of Genetic Medicine. Since childhood, I have been
fascinated by the causes of various human diseases especially those related to the brain and that is why I
have made an attempt to involve myself in research projects involving different aspects of Neuroscience
because I believe that to be able to understand neurodegenerative diseases, it is extremely important to
understand the working of the brain. I am deeply interested in exploring the genetic bases of
neurodegeneratory diseases with the objective of finding possible cures. I find the study of chromosomes,
genes, gene expression, gene mutation and neuroscience very interesting and intriguing. As such, I would
like to develop the technical skills and obtain the laboratory and research experience necessary for a
successful research career in laboratories renowned for research in neuroscience adopting genetic
techniques. I wish to do my research training abroad so that I may imbibe the work ethics, skills and culture
of those people who are doing some of the best research in the world today.

REFEREES

1. Dr.S.H.Dey
Ph.D. (IIT Kharagpur),
Professor,
Head of the Department,
Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur – 721 302.

Residence Address C1-147, IIT Campus, Kharagpur-721 302.

Phone (Office) +91-3222-282248
+91-3222-283760
Phone (Residence) +91-3222-283761
+91-3222-277097
Email Address sdey@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in

2. Dr.A.K.Ghosh
Ph.D. (Calcutta Univ),
Professor,
Biotechnology,
 Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur – 721 302.

Residence Address FTA-17, IIT Campus, Kharagpur-721 302.

Phone (Office) +91-3222-283762
Phone (Residence) +91-3222-283763
+91-3222-277948
Email Address aghosh@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in

3. Dr.S.C.Kundu
Ph.D. (BHU, Varanasi),
Professor,
Biotechnology,
Indian Institute of Technology,
Kharagpur – 721 302.

Residence Address B-83, IIT Campus, Kharagpur-721 302.

Phone (Office) +91-3222-283764
Phone (Residence) +91-3222-283765
+91-3222-278100
Email Address kundu@hijli.iitkgp.ernet.in

5. Dr. Mathew Diamond

Professor,
Cognitive Neuroscience Sector,
S.I.S.S.A,
Trieste, Italy.

Phone (Office) +39-040-3787236

Email Address diamond sissa.it