Ramya Nair

EDUCATION

College / University

St. Stephen's College, Delhi University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science (honours)

Major Subjects

Chemistry

Country

India

Lab Experience

Volumetric and qualitative analysis, organic compound detection and preparation, calorimetric and kinetically controlled experiments based on different conditions, Spot Assay, MIC80, Alkali lysis and DNA isolation by boiling method.

Projects / Research

May 04 - July 04: To check the activity of a drug (azoles) on Candida albicans and also studied the protocols for DNA isolation. Dr. Rajendra Prasad, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi

Scholarships / Awards

2006 – 2007:

Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My area of interest lies in neuropsychological and cognitive science. I would like to work on how the brain processes information and how this leads to difference in behavioral pattern. I am also interested in the study of the various neurodegenerative diseases.