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Summary
Abhiroop Shil is a student of Biological Sciences at IISER Kolkata, pursuing a BS-MS dual degree. He has previously completed his Higher Secondary Education and Secondary Education from Burdwan Municipal High School. He has undertaken several projects and activities, including understanding the foraging behavior of ants, estimating vegetation cover, studying flight initiation distance of birds, and developing an interactive library system. He is proficient in programming languages like Python and C, and has laboratory skills in safety procedures, biotechnological techniques, and microscopy. He has also worked as a subject matter expert in Biological Sciences and has experience teaching elementary and secondary level students.
Education
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BS-MS Dual Degree in Biological Sciences
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Aug 2019 - Ongoing
Mohanpur, West Bengal
- Currently in the 5th year of Integrated BS-MS dual degree, majoring in Biological Sciences from the 3rd year.
- Taken Pre-majors in Physics, Biological Sciences, and Chemistry and studied compulsory electives in Mathematical Methods and Computer Science in the 2nd year.
- Studied basics of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Earth Science, and elective in Computer Science in the 1st year.
- Courses: Physiology, Immunology, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology, Microbiology, Gene Expression, Ecology, Biostatistics, Structural Biology, Psychology, Cognition, Plant Biology, Protein Structure Function and Engineering, Bioinformatics, Mass Spectrometry in Medicine, Evolutionary Dynamics, Economics, Biochemistry, Basic Physics courses, Basic Chemistry courses, Basic Biology Courses, Basic Mathematics courses, Applied Mathematics courses, Python programming, C Language programming.
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Certificate of Higher Secondary Education
Burdwan Municipal High School
2018
Burdwan, West Bengal
- Completed Higher Secondary Education with coursework in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Languages (Bengali & English).
- Passed the degree with an overall score of 86% (Grade A+), including individual scores of 92% (Grade O) in Biology, 85% (Grade A+) in Chemistry, and 84% (Grade A+) in Physics.
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Certificate of Secondary Education
Burdwan Municipal High School
2016
Burdwan, West Bengal
- Completed Secondary Education with coursework in Mathematics, Life Science, Physical Sciences, History, Geography, and Languages (Bengali & English).
- Passed the degree with an overall score of 88% (Grade A+), including scores of 98% (Grade AA) in Life Sciences, 99% (Grade AA) in Physical Science, and 94% (Grade AA) in Mathematics.
Projects
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Study of Efficient Light Capturing Ability Between Different Tree Species
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
February 2020
- Tested whether the light absorption efficiencies of simple and compound leaves are similar using GNU Image Manipulation Program on canopy images of various tree species.
- Executed under the supervision of Dr. Robert John Chandran.
- Technical Skills: GNU Image Manipulation Program, MS Excel.
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Koinophilia Evolutionary Hypothesis
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
April 2021
- Conducted a social experiment to test whether humans seek mates with the least unusual or mutant features including functionality, appearance, and behavior. Utilized the face image repository and face image averaging tool from www.faceresearch.org.
- Performed under the supervision of Dr. Dipjyoti Das.
- Technical Skills: Google Forms, MS Word, MS Excel.
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Study of Flight Initiation Distance (FID) of Birds
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
April 2021
- Conducted an experiment to test the effect of group size, environment, and predator approach speed on the Flight Initiation Distance of birds.
- Performed under the supervision of Dr. Dipjyoti Das.
- Technical Skills: MS Word, MS Excel.
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Development of an Interactive Library System
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
November 2021
- Designed and implemented a library system in C programming language with Admin and User modes, featuring unique login IDs, real-time updates, and a powerful search function. Books can be added, deleted, and updated by the admin, and acquired and returned by the user.
- Performed under the supervision of Dr. Kripabandhu Ghosh.
- Technical Skills: C programming language.
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Understanding Foraging Behavior of Ants
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
December 2021
- Observed the path of ants while foraging for food and analyzed their path patterns with respect to the initial distance from the food source. Utilized ImageJ software to trace the path and MS Excel and Origin plotting software to analyze the data.
- Done under the supervision of Dr. Bidisha Sinha.
- Technical Skills: ImageJ Image Analysis, MS Excel.
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Ad libitum and Ethogram on Indian Pariah Dogs
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
January 2022
- Created ad libitum and ethogram reports for Indian Pariah dogs.
- Done under the supervision of Dr. Bithika Barman.
- Technical Skills: MS Word, MS Excel.
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Estimation of Vegetation Cover
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
Mohanpur, West Bengal
January 2022
- Estimated vegetation cover using random sampling and point-centred quarter method.
- Done under the supervision of Dr. Robert John Chandran.
- Technical Skills: MS Excel.
Certifications
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Certification of Elementary Bioinformatics Workshop
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata
July 2021
- Organized by the Biological Sciences department, IISER Kolkata.
Skills
- Proficient in Python, C programming languages.
- Experienced in GNU Image Manipulation Program, ImageJ Image Analysis, MS Word, MS Excel, Origin plotting software, and teaching biology concepts.
- Laboratory skills include knowledge of safety procedures, molecular biology techniques (PCR, electrophoresis), handling of model organisms, sterile technique, media preparation, and microscopy.
Positions of Responsibility
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Subject Matter Expert
Chegg India Pvt Ltd.
June 2021 - December 2021
Online
- Provided accurate solutions to questions in Biology, reviewed content, and worked as a team to achieve targets.
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Private Tutor
Self-Employed
December 2016 - June 2018
Burdwan, West Bengal
- Provided in-person and online tutoring in Biology, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics to students at the elementary and secondary levels.
Co-curricular Activities
- Participated in cultural and scientific events at IISER Kolkata, including poster presentations and seminars.
- Engaged in various community outreach programs and educational camps.
- Member of the IISER Kolkata Biology Club and Science Communication Club.