Avanti Murukan
I’m Avanti Murukan, an undergraduate senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and I’m currently working in the lab of Dr.
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I’m Avanti Murukan, an undergraduate senior at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and I’m currently working in the lab of Dr. Karina Yoon studying ICAM-2’s role in disseminated tumors using pediatric xenograft models of metastatic neuroblastoma. I’ve completed 185+ hours of hands-on research, using techniques such as Western blots, immunohistochemistry, and H&E staining, and I enjoy turning experiments into clear, evidence-based stories through posters and conference presentations.
Beyond the lab, I’ve supported academic and research teams as a student assistant in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and I’ve been serving as a General Chemistry I and II/Organic Chemistry I teaching assistant, helping students through grading, queries, and supplemental recitations. I’m also an active leader—founding and presiding over the Ethics Society at UAB and serving in roles across campus clubs—while pursuing research-focused opportunities like MARC and RACE21 to build a future in cancer biology.
- 4 years' experience
- Joined October 2026
Industry experience
- Healthcare
- Life Sciences
- Education
- Non-Profit Organization
- Professional Services
Work experience
Graded assignments, responded to student questions, and led supplemental recitation classes for General Chemistry I and II and Organic Chemistry I.
Researching and evaluating the role of ICAM-2 in disseminated tumors in pediatric xenograft models of metastatic pediatric neuroblastoma. Completed 185+ hours of laboratory work using techniques including Western blots, immunohistochemistry, and H&E staining. Presented research at UAB Spring Expo 2024 and Summer Expo 2024, and at the 2025 National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Pittsburgh.
Performed administrative duties (photocopying, filing, shredding) and supported office operations (inventory and stocking supplies, working with printers/copiers). Assisted biological labs and researchers with organizing labware, chemicals, and equipment inventory. Completed safety-related training including Medical Waste Management, Basic Biosafety (cabinets and fume hoods), Chemical Safety, and Bloodborne Pathogens Safety. Supported lab glassware washing and autoclaving, supervised biohazard disposal, maintained logs of CO2 levels, and helped with mail distribution and seminar displays/flyers.
Education
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