Mrinmoy Sarker

15/2, Block-B, Gangadharpatty, Manikganj -1800, Bangladesh.

Mobile no: +8801717354387
Email: mrinmoy.sarker@students.sau.ac.in, mrinmoy1048@gmail.com
Nationality: Bangladeshi.
Career Objective:
As an important decision at a turning point of my career, I have opted to pursue graduate and
post-graduate studies in the field of Life Science and Biotechnology. Natural science has always
fascinated me and soon I realize that by putting the right kind of effort, life science can solve a
large number of problems encountered by mankind. I have set my career goal towards
contributing something to the society that will help solve the modern day problems.
Education:
Sl no

Institution name

Degree awarded CGPA Year
I. South Asian University, New
Delhi, India.
Master of Science
(M. Sc in biotechnology)
6.86/9.00
(First Class)
2011-
2013
II. St. Josephs College,
Bangalore, India.
Bachelor of Science(B. Sc in
chemistry, botany and biotechnology)
4.29/5.00
(First class)
2008-
2011
III. Notre Dame College, Dhaka,
Bangladesh.
Higher Secondary Certificate 5.00/5.00 2007
IV. Manikganj Govt. High School,
Manikganj, Bangladesh.
Secondary School Certificate 5.00/5.00 2005
Competitive exam taken: IELTS.
Criteria Speaking Listening Writing Reading Overall
Score 7.5 7.5 7.0 7.0 7.5
Research experience:
1. Bacterial Protein expression and purification.
2. Transformation of bacterial cells with GFP containing plasmid using electroporation.
3. Cytotoxic assay (LDH release assay).
4. Transfection of mammalian cells using lipofectamine.
5. Identification of gene polymorphism of alcohol metabolizing enzymes (ADH and ALDH2).
6. Secondary metabolite identification of Staphylococcus aureus and structure determination by using
2D-TLC and Mass Spectrometry.
7. mRNA isolation of a stress induced gene in rice plant and characterization using RT-PCR.
8. Modeling of Cellular retinoic acid-binding protein 2 and quality estimation using Bio-informatics
techniques i, e.: Protein model portal and SPDBV.




9. Protein-protein interaction studies by using SPDBV, clastal W, Jal view and J mol.
10. Callus induction and micro propagation of Arabidopsis thaliana.
11. Mushroom culture.
12. Identification of different leukocyte using flow cytometry.
Project undertaken:
Studying the differentiation of macrophage cell line into dendritic type cells in the presence of
bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
(Submitted to South Asian University as partial fulfillment of M. Sc degree). Project supervisor: Prof.
Rajiv K. Saxena, (Immunology laboratory, Faculty of life science and biotechnology, South Asian
University).
Term papers:
1. Isolation and study of plasmid DNA of bacterium Escherichia coli. (Submitted to St. Josephs
College as partial fulfillment of B. Sc degree).
2. Reprogramming of leukocytes. (Submitted to South Asian University as partial fulfillment of M.
Sc degree).
Presentation Skills:
Seminars:
1. Arachidonic-acid-derived eicosanoids: roles in biology and immunopathology. Hedi Harizi, Jean-
Benoit Corcuff and Nobert Gualde. (Cell Press).
2. Discovery of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug and Anti-cancer Drug Enhancing
Reprogramming and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Generation. Chao-Shun Yang, Claudia G.
Lopez, Tariq M. Rana. (Stem Cell).
Poster presentation:
1. Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Extracurricular Activities:
One year training in Newspaper publication training program, Journalism and Newspaper Publication
and Advertising and Media Studies. Six months experience in Human Resource Development (HRD)
Course (in B. Sc, as part of completion of degree). Public speaking ability participated in debates,
seminars etc. in school, college and university level. Green Gene Guild club member in St. Josephs
College. Cricket a regular player in College Cricket Team.
Scholarships:
Scholarship name Duration
Indian Council for Cultural Relation (ICCR)
scholarship during Bachelors degree
Three years
South Asian University scholarship during
Masters degree
Two years