Hridika Talukder Barua

Phone no: +8801829621475

Email: hridikatalukder@gmail.com
LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hridika-barua-phd-875375151/

PROFESSIONAL SUMMERY

Highly motivated and innovative molecular biologist with specialization in cell biology,
microbiology and biochemistry. Expertise in development and execution of microbiology
and biochemistry-based research methods. Passionate about learning new scientific and
clinical skills. Enthusiastic team player adept at providing leadership while learning from
fellow team members. Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

01/08/2020 to Present

MICRONIOLOGY CONSULTANT
International Vaccine Institute: IVI, CAPTURA consortium
(Note: International Vaccine Institute is an international non-profit organization established as an initiative of
the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). The CAPTURA consortium is one of the leading projects
owned by IVI and awarded by the ‘Fleming Fund’ (Fund of UK government), CAPTURA aims to collect and
analyse available data on Antimicrobial resistance, usage and consumption in the human health sector across
regions in Africa and Asia to initiate an effective AMR surveillance system.)

https://www.ivi.int/who-we-are/ivi-in-brief/ , https://captura.ivi.int/about

EDUCATION

Ph.D – (May 2016 – May 2020), School of Medicine, Faculty of Health,

Deakin University, Victoria, Australia.
Achievement- Deakin University Post-graduate Research Scholarship (DUPRS-
02/05/2016 to 25/11/2019)
Thesis Title: Development of a novel exosome-based diagnostic assay for early detection
of pancreatic cancer.
Research Skills: Laboratory Experience: PC1 and PC2
Laboratory skills: Cell-SELEX, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, Flow cytometry, PCR,
ELISA, Nanoparticle tracking analysis, Isothermal calorimetry (ITC), Growing and
harvesting cell lines, Cloning, DNA plasmid extraction and transfection, transfection
optimization, RNAi knockdowns, UV spectroscopy, Ultracentrifugation, Column
chromatography, Transmission Electron Microscopy.
Common laboratory apparatus: Centrifuge, Microscopes, Measuring device, pH meter
and Laminar flow cabinet.
Skills obtained:

 Independently performing laboratory tasks

 Planning, organisation, execution and troubleshooting of experiments
 Preparation of SOP
 Completion of forms such as Work Safety Assessments (WSAs) and Chemical
Risk Assessments (CRAs).
 Laboratory equipment calibration
 Assisting in ordering all chemical reagents needed for the experiments.
 Regularly sanitizing instruments including autoclave, incubators, refrigerator and
gowning
 Laboratory organisation and arrangement of lab duties
 Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
 Software skills- Drawing Software (Adobe Illustrator), Referencing Software
(EndNote), Statistics Software (GraphPad Prism), Flow cytometry data analysis
Software (FlowJo)
 Effective email communication
Master of Science (Microbiology, 2014-2015), University of Chittagong, Chittagong,
Bangladesh.
GPA: 3.69 out of 4.00.
Thesis Title: Prevalence of non-Typhoidal Salmonella isolated from Poultry in Chittagong
Division, Bangladesh.
Laboratory skills: Media preparation, growth promotion, growing, harvesting,
identification, and characterization of bacteria, SDS-PAGE, PCR, ELISA, DNA plasmid
extraction, Antimicrobial susceptibility test, UV spectroscopy.
Common laboratory apparatus: Centrifuge, Microscopes, Measuring device, pH meter
and Laminar flow cabinet.

Bachelor of Science (Microbiology, 2010-2013), University of Chittagong, Chittagong,

Bangladesh.
GPA: 3.49 out of 4.00.
Laboratory skills: Media preparation, growth promotion, growing, harvesting,
identification, and characterization of bacteria, SDS-PAGE, PCR, DNA plasmid
extraction, Antimicrobial susceptibility test.
Common laboratory apparatus: Centrifuge, Microscopes, Measuring device, pH meter
and Laminar flow cabinet.

AFFILIATIONS

Member, Australian Society for Microbiology

Member, American Society for Microbiology

Member, Microbiology Association of Bangladesh

 PRESENTATION, CONFERENCE AND TRAININGS

 Poster presentation-

 Hridika Barua, Snehal B Midge, Yumei Zhang, Phuong Tran, Wang Yin and
Wei Duan. How good is the gold standard-the impact of methods on exosome
function study. ISEV (International Society of Extracellular-vesicles) abstract
book. (2018). Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, 7(Suppl1), 1461450, Barcelona,
Spain.
 Hridika Barua, Snehal B Midge, Yumei Zhang, Phuong Tran, Wang Yin and
Wei Duan. How good is the gold standard-the impact of methods on exosome
function study-“EDS” (exosome-depleted serum) is NOT depleted of exosomes,
Centre for Molecular and Medical Research(C-MMR), 2018 cMMR-iMPACT
Joint SRC showcase.
 Snehal B Midge, Hridika Barua, Yumei Zhang, Phuong Tran, Wang Yin and
Wei Duan. The impact of 'Gold Standard' methods on extracellular vesicle
function study' 2019 iMPACT Showcase.
 Wei Duan, Phuong Tran, Yumei Zhang, Wang Yin, Snehal B Midge, Hridika
Barua, Cuong Pham and Tuong Nguyen, Nuclei acid aptamer, a key weapon to
study EV heterogeneity, ISEV (International Society of Extracellular-vesicles)
abstract (2020). Journal of Extracellular Vesicles (ISEV 2020, Virtual Annual
Meeting).

 Conferences and seminars-

 Victorian Clinical Science Symposium 2017 - LIFE AS A CLINICIAN
SCIENTIST.
 Attended weekly research seminars arranged by School of Medicine, Deakin
University.

 Workshop and professional training attended-

 Operating system and maintenance training program on Flow Cytometry, 2018
 Maintenance and Trouble-shooting workshop on Flow Cytometry, 2018
 Operating system and maintenance training program on HPLC (High
performance liquid chromatography), 2015
 Maintenance and Trouble-shooting workshop on HPLC (High performance liquid
chromatography), 2015
 Build Your Employability: Ensuring PhD Candidates are “Industry Ready”-
Burwood
 Deakin Biosafety induction training (PC1/2 and BSC)
 Deakin Research Integrity Training
 Chemical Safety and Management Training
 Deakin Animal Ethics Training

VOLUNTEERING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

  Served as Patient support service member at St John of God in Geelong, VIC
(October- December 2018)

RELEVANT PUBLICATIONS

 Tran, P., Wang, T., Yin, W., Tran, T., Barua, H. T., Zhang, Y., Midge, S. B.,
Nguyen, T., Lee, B. J., & Duan, W. (2019). Development of a nanoamorphous
exosomal delivery system as an effective biological platform for improved
encapsulation of hydrophobic drugs. International journal of pharmaceutics, 566,
697–707.
 Islam, F., Hossain, M., Shah, N. M., Barua, H. T., Kabir, M., Khan, M. J., &
Mullick, R. (2015). Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial activity studies of
Ni (II) complex with pyridine as a ligand. Journal of Chemistry, 8.
 Halder, M., Akhter, S., Mahmud, A.S.M., Islam, F., Mullick, R., Joardar, J.C., Amin,
M.S., Karim, R., Talukder, H. and Rahman, M.S., (2015). Prevalence of Arbuscular
Mycorrhiza Fungi (AMF) Colonization in Medicinal Plant Root and Response of
Prevalence with Some Selected Medicinal Plants Rhizosphere Soil Properties in
BCSIR Forest, Chittagong, Bangladesh. Bangladesh. Journal of Pure and Applied
Microbiology, 9(1), pp.131-140.
 Mohamud, A.S.M., Mobarak Chowdhury, Islam, S., Barua, H. T., Akhter, R.,
Mazumdar, S., Rocky Chowdhury, and Bhuiyan, H.R., In-vitro Evaluation of
Probiotic Properties of some Selected Lactic Acid Bacteria and Anti-diarrheal Effect
of Lactococcus lactis subspecies lactis Isolated from Yoghurt. (Submitted to
International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition)

REFEREES
Prof. Wei duan Dr. Tarannum Taznin

Alfred Deakin professor Assistant Professor

School of Medicine Department of Microbiology

Deakin University Jeshore University of Science and

Technology

75 Pigdons Road, Waurn Ponds Churamonkhati, Chauacha Road, Jashore

7408

Victoria, 3216, Australia Email: tarannum.taznin@gmail.com

Email: wei.duan@deakin.edu.au Phone: +8801408970055

Phone: +61 3 52271149