Curiosity Meets Discovery: Aditi Jha’s Journey in Genetics and Molecular Research
B.Sc. (Hons by Research) – Genetics and Molecular Biology
The Apollo University | 2022–2026
Introduction
Aditi Jha is a promising young researcher with a strong academic background in Genetics and Molecular Biology and diverse research experience across biomedical sciences, cancer biology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, and computational drug discovery.
She completed her B.Sc. (Hons by Research) in Genetics and Molecular Biology at The Apollo University, demonstrating excellent academic performance with a 10.0 GPA in both the 7th and 8th semesters.
Research Experience
Aditi has gained valuable research exposure through internships and projects at reputed institutions including Monash University Malaysia, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati, Dr. Reddy’s Institute of Life Sciences, AIIMS Raipur, and various departments of The Apollo University.
At Monash University Malaysia, she worked as a Research Intern on the comparative evaluation of MS13 and curcumin in colorectal cancer cells. Her work involved mammalian cell culture, MTT cytotoxicity assays, apoptosis studies, fluorescence microscopy, and statistical analysis.
At The Apollo University, she worked on Drosophila melanogaster models to investigate metabolic disorders, oxidative stress, behavioural responses, and the effects of natural bioactive compounds.
Her research experience also includes carbon-dot-based detection of damaged DNA, gene-expression analysis in diabetic models, molecular docking, computational drug discovery, gut microbiota research in cancer patients, and biochemical analysis of edible oils.
Publications & Scholarly Contributions
Aditi has contributed to research publications and scholarly works in areas including cancer therapy, computational drug discovery, phytochemical research, and metabolic engineering.
Her academic contributions include research on the role of DHA in cancer therapy, investigation of heptadecanol as a potential multi-target inhibitor in non-small cell lung cancer, and a book chapter on emerging trends in metabolic engineering of secondary metabolites, published by Springer.
She has also worked on manuscripts concerning targeted covalent inhibitors of DNA methyltransferases and epigenetic reprogramming in colorectal cancer.
Areas of Expertise
- Molecular and Cell Biology
- Cancer Biology
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Molecular Docking
- Computational Drug Discovery
- Bioinformatics
- Gene Expression Analysis
- PCR and qPCR
- Apoptosis and Cytotoxicity Assays
- Biological Data Analysis
- Scientific Writing and Research Documentation
She is also experienced with R, Python, SPSS, GraphPad Prism, and Microsoft Excel.
Leadership & Co-Curricular Activities
Alongside her academic and research achievements, Aditi has demonstrated leadership and active participation in student activities. She served as President of the Reading Club at The Apollo University and Chairperson of the School Science Club. She also participated as a National Cadet Corps (NCC) Cadet.
She has further contributed to the academic community as an Editorial Board Member in Metabolic Systems Biology and Omics and as an invited expert writer for scientific article development.
Alumni Highlight
Aditi Jha’s journey reflects curiosity, dedication, and a strong commitment to scientific research. Her multidisciplinary experience across laboratory research, computational biology, cancer research, and scientific communication demonstrates the value of combining diverse areas of biomedical science.
Her academic excellence and research contributions make her an inspiring example for students aspiring to build careers in biomedical research, molecular biology, biotechnology, and life sciences.