Nandona Sen

About

Biomedical science student in progress at the University of Glasgow with strong molecular microbiology, bacterial genetics, and mammalian cell culture experience. Experienced in independent research, data analysis, scientific communication, and molecular/protein assay workflows.

Experience

• MRes Researcher
  University of Glasgow
  Jan 2026 – Present
• Research Intern
  Calcutta National Medical College & Hospital
  2023 – 2023

Education

• MRes Biomedical Science
  University of Glasgow
  Biomedical Science · Sep 2025 – Sep 2026
• BSc (Hons) Microbiology
  St. Xavier’s College, Kolkata
  Microbiology · 2024
• A Levels (10+2 equivalent)
  Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir
  2021
• GCSE (10th equivalent)
  Bhavan’s Gangabux Kanoria Vidyamandir
  2019

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Bioinformatics
• Scientific Writing
• Elisa
• RT-PCR
• PCR
• qPCR
• Western Blotting
• SDS-PAGE
• Mammalian Cell Culture
• Cloning
• Tissue Culture
• Protein Quantification
• Sequence analysis
• Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• Plasmid Dna Isolation
• Colony Screening
• Co-Immunoprecipitation
• Affinity Purification
• Protein-Protein Interaction Assays
• Pymol

Projects

• Assessing AI-designed protein binders for RAD (CAV1.2)
  AI protein design, PyMOL, bioinformatics

  Ongoing research project on AI-designed protein binders to regulate inhibition of the RRAD-CaV1.2 complex in ventricular cardiomyocytes.

Courses & certifications

• Neurobiology · SWAYAM (MHRD, Govt. of India)

🗣️ Languages

• English · Fluent
• Bengali · Native
• Hindi · Professional

🏆 Achievements & awards

• 2nd Place — SN Bose Science Fair (Science Model Exhibition) · 2023
• 3rd Place — Inter-College Poster Competition on Microbiology
• Glasgow World Changers Scholarship · 2025

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Conference presentations

  Presented posters and papers at multiple national and international conferences, including the Indian Science Congress and international conferences on climate change and ecotoxicology.

📚 Publications

• First report of Disported discoidispora-mediated leaf spot disease in Heritiera fomes in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh · 2025