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POSTER PRESENTATION
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Kinjal Gupta

Richmond

Summary

Developed comprehensive skill set in fast-paced laboratory environment, including data analysis and equipment maintenance. Looking to transition into new field where these skills can be applied and further developed. Seeking role that values precision, analytical thinking, and continuous improvement.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Lab Specialist

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
08.2025 - Current
  • Hourly Lab Specialist at Virginia Commonwealth university, Manjili lab.

Lab Technician

Virginia Commonwealth university
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • Part time lab technician as a student worker at Virginia Commonwealth university, Manjili lab.

Education

M.S. - Microbiology and Immunology

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
08.2025

B.S. - Microbiology (Hons.)

University of Delhi
New Delhi
05.2023

Skills

  • Data sorting and analysis
  • Western Blot and densitometry with ImageJ
  • in vivo Mammalian Cell culture
  • ex vivo tissue culture
  • ShRNA/siRNA-mediated gene knockdown and cell cloning technique
  • multi-color Flow cytometry
  • ELISA
  • Maintaining and handling murine colonies

Timeline

Lab Specialist

VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center
08.2025 - Current

Lab Technician

Virginia Commonwealth university
06.2024 - 08.2024

B.S. - Microbiology (Hons.)

University of Delhi

M.S. - Microbiology and Immunology

Virginia Commonwealth University

POSTER PRESENTATION

  • Gupta K, Koelsch N, Neely V, Idowu MO, Harada H, Manjili MH. Molecular Targeting of Bcl-xL Following Chemotherapy- Induced Tumor Dormancy Can Prevent Breast Cancer Relapse. 2024 Walter Lawrence, Jr., M.D. Research Retreat, September 27, 2024 in Richmond, VA [received Walter Lawrence Cancer biology poster travel award 2024]
  • Gupta K, Koelsch N, Neely V, Idowu MO, Harada H, Manjili MH. Targeting Bcl-xL with A-1331852 inhibits breast cancer relapse following chemotherapy-induced tumor dormancy. Annual Southeastern Immunology Symposium 2025, June 6-7, 2025 in Charlottesville, VA

AWARDS

Received Walter Lawrence Cancer Biology poster travel award 2024

Publications

Gupta K, Koelsch N, Neely V, Graham L, Bear HD, Idowu MO, Harada H, Manjili MH. Targeting Bcl-xL to eliminate chemotherapy-induced tumor dormancy and prevent breast cancer metastasis. Br J Cancer. 2025 Dec 15. doi: 10.1038/s41416-025-03292-y. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 4139839

Kinjal Gupta