Archana Jadhav
About Archana Jadhav
Archana Jadhav is a Beamline Support Scientist at Diamond Light Source in Oxfordshire, England, with a strong background in microbiology, pesticide management, and advanced imaging techniques. She holds a PhD in Infection and Immunity from The University of Edinburgh and has conducted significant research on the Newcastle disease virus.
Current Role at Diamond Light Source
Archana Jadhav has been serving as a Beamline Support Scientist at Diamond Light Source since 2020. In this role, she focuses on advanced imaging techniques, specifically cryo-Structure Illumination Microscopy and cryo-Soft X-ray Tomography. Her work contributes to the understanding of various biological processes through the application of cutting-edge technology in a collaborative research environment.
Education and Expertise
Archana Jadhav holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Infection and Immunity from The University of Edinburgh, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. She also completed a Post Graduation Diploma in Plant Health Management at the National Institute of Plant Health Management from 2012 to 2014. Additionally, she earned a Master's degree in Microbiology from the Govt. Institute of Science, Aurangabad, between 2008 and 2010. Her expertise includes analytical techniques such as GC-MS/MS, HPLC-PDA/UV-Vis, GC-FID, and FTIR.
Previous Experience at The Pirbright Institute
Prior to her current position, Archana Jadhav worked at The Pirbright Institute in various roles. She was a PhD student from 2016 to 2020, where she conducted research on the molecular mechanisms of the oncolytic properties of Newcastle disease virus in human cancer cell lines. She also served as an E-learning Developer focused on Newcastle disease virus for a three-month period in 2020.
Experience in Pesticide Research
Archana Jadhav has experience in pesticide research, having worked as a Senior Research Fellow in the Pesticide Division at the National Institute of Plant Health Management (NIPHM) in Hyderabad for six months in 2015 to 2016. During this time, she specialized in pesticide management and completed a post-graduation diploma in the field.