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  • 2007 - Graduated - bachelor's in biochemistry, microbiology, and chemistry - St. Francis degree college, Hyderabad, India.

  • 2008 - Graduated - post-graduate degree in Bioinformatics - Osmania University, Hyderabad, India; moved to New York, United States; worked simultaneously in 4 part-time jobs as a real estate bookkeeper, waitress, biochemistry research assistant, and a physical therapist's aide. 

Here's what I've done so far...

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Meghshala Trust

Science Master Teacher/Curriculum designer, Since June 2018

Bengaluru, India

At Meghshala, I collaboratively created approximately 500 science e-lessons for teachers in under-resourced and public schools to develop scientific temper among teachers and students. The premise of our product was to support teachers and transform education delivery in resource-contrained contexts. Accordingly our lessons were made to fit multidimensional contexts across the Indian sub-continent.  

In addition, I have supervised research fellows and have created research studies to assess change in teaching patterns. I was part of a team that created a multi-stakeholder impact assessment tool to assess short-term and long-term changes in teaching behaviours to inform organizational strategy.

 

I have analyzed data for impact reports and case studies strategically planned projects and have written 

Brandeis University

Masters in Sustainable International Development, August 2015 - May 2017

Research Assistant, Schuster Institute of Investigative Journalism, 

Director of Student Activities, Brandeis Summer School,

Waltham, Massachusettes

Graduated - master's in Sustainable International Development - Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusettes. Worked as a Research Assistant for a Ford Foundation-funded investigative journalist investigating the criminal justice system in India; worked as an Activities Director at Brandeis Summer School.

Save the Children - US

Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, August 2016 - May 2017

Washington, DC

2016 - Moved to Washington DC to work as a policy advocacy intern at Save the Children, US

American Red Cross of Massachusettes

Administrative Coordinator-II, June 2015 - January 2016

Washington, DC

2015 - Returned to Boston, MA; worked as an Administrative Coordinator at the American Red Cross of Massachusettes.

Janaagraha - Center for Citizenship and Inclusion

Advocacy Intern, June 2014 - December 2014

Washington, DC

2014 - Moved to Bengaluru, India; worked as an advocacy intern at Janaagraha. 

Harvard University, Randstad Services

Administrative Assistant, May 2013 - May 2014

Boston, MA

2013 - Moved to Boston, MA; worked on multiple assignments in different departments at Harvard University. 

Case Western Reserve University

Research Assistant, Jul 2009 - May 2013

Cleveland, OH

2009 to '13 - Moved to Cleveland, OH; worked as a Research Assistant at Case Western Reserve University, HIV, and infectious diseases clinical trials unit. Performed and collaborated on many national and international clinical trials; contributed towards two articles in leading infectious disease journals. 

Case Western Reserve University

Research Assistant, Jul 2009 - May 2013

Cleveland, OH

2009 to '13 - Moved to Cleveland, OH; worked as a Research Assistant at Case Western Reserve University, HIV, and infectious diseases clinical trials unit. Performed and collaborated on many national and international clinical trials; contributed towards two articles in leading infectious disease journals. 

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