Namrata Mohapatra is a research associate with experience modeling neuronal structure and signaling. She has worked at the Dr. Senckenbergische Anatomie Institute of Anatomy at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University using computational approaches to understand dendrite and synaptic structure and function. She also has experience with patch clamp recordings and data analysis from neuroscience research positions. Mohapatra has strong skills in modeling, simulation, and analysis using tools like MATLAB, NEURON, GENESIS, and R. She holds an M.S. in Computational Science and a B.Tech in Biotechnology.

1. Curriculum vitae
PERSONAL INFORMATION Mohapatra Namrata
Hausener Weg 86, 60489 Frankfurt (Germany)
+4917632444157
rupas_27@yahoo.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 2013–Jun 2016 Research Associate
Dr. Senckenbergische Anatomie Institute of Anatomy Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt
(Germany)
Project: Using computational approach to understand the structure of neurons and dynamic
intracellular signalling in dendrites and at synapses
Skills: Modeling (deterministic and stochastic) and simulation, compartmental modelling, single
particle tracking
Oct 2011–Jan 2013 Working Student
Goethe-University, Neuroscience Center, Institute of Neurophysiology, Frankfurt (Germany)
Roles: Neuronal firing pattern distinction, in vivo and in vitro data analysis, patch clamp recordings
Skills : Solving mathematical and statistical problems using R related to the analysis of single unit
activity recorded in the dopaminergic midbrain system, machine learning
Oct 2010–Dec 2010 HIWIs (Scientific Assistants)
Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies, Frankfurt (Germany)
Roles: Computer vision, pattern analysis and machine learning
Skills: MATLAB, python, image analysis and processing
Dec 2009–Sep 2010 Associate Software Engineer
Accenture, New Delhi (India)
Roles: SAP/ABAP developer
Sep 2009–Nov 2009 Personal Relation Officier
Life Cell International, New Delhi (India)
Roles : Awareness on stem cell banking for patients and doctors
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Oct 2010–Jan 2013 Master of Science (Computational Science)
Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt (Germany)
Master Thesis: A model-based burst detection algorithm
Sep 2005–May 2009 Bachelor of Technology (Biotechnology)
Amity University, Noida (India)
Bachelor Thesis: Food safety and quality control
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2. Curriculum vitae Mohapatra Namrata
PERSONAL SKILLS
Job-related skills Computer Skills : C, object oriented programming (C++), SQL, SAP, morphological modelling
(MATLAB - TREES toolbox, Neural Network Toolbox), compartmental modelling
(NEURON,GENESIS), stochastic reaction-diffusion modelling (STEPS, MCell), parallel programming
(Message Passing Interface), Dreamweaver, Adobe illustrator, CUBIT, AutoCAD.
Statistical Software Package: R, MATLAB (Statistics and Maching Learning
Toolbox),Python,GraphPad Prism, Excel
Statistical Skills : Univariate/multivariate methods, linear/non-linear modelling, time/space series
analysis,parameters inferences, scientific computing (analyze, visualize, and manipulate data),
Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Courses Okinawa Summer School (2013): Computational Neuroscience - (Okinawa, Japan)
Organizers: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
G-CSC Summer School (2012): Modelling and Simulation of Biological Systems with the Simulation
System UG4 - (Frankfurt, Germany)
Organizers: Goethe Center for Scientific Computing
Publications Paper
1. Mohapatra N, Tønnesen J, Vlachos A, Kuner T, Deller T, Nägerl UV, Santamaria F and Jedlicka P.
Spines slow down dendritic chloride diffusion and affect short-term ionic plasticity of GABAergic
inhibition. Scientific Reports (2016)
Posters
2. SFN-Poster (2012) : Proteasome inhibition increases in vivo firing frequencies of dopamine neurons
in the rostral substantia nigra, - Subramaniam M, Mohapatra N, Scheider G and Roeper J
3. CNS-Poster (2014) : Modeling the effects of neuronal morphology on dendritic chloride diffusion
and GABAergic inhibition, - Mohapatra N, Santamaria F and Jedlicka P. doi:10.1186/1471-2202-15-
S1-P138
Book chapters
4. Mohapatra N, Deans H.T., Santamaria F., Jedlicka P (2014) Modeling ion concentrations. In:
Jaeger
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