{"id":6341,"date":"2026-01-20T12:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/?p=6341"},"modified":"2026-01-09T12:18:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T17:18:34","slug":"spotlight-on-core-talent-nivedita-pareek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/spotlight-on-core-talent-nivedita-pareek\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on Core Talent: Nivedita Pareek"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-path-to-node=\"0\">Elevating Research Excellence: Nivedita Pareek Honored with UNC Core Staff Recognition Award<\/h1>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><span data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-27\">Nivedita (Nivi) Pareek<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-27\">, the Microbiome Core Manager at the UNC School of Medicine, has been awarded the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"104\"><span class=\"citation-27\">Performance Excellence<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-27\"> award as part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/core-facilities-staff-recognition-program\/\">UNC Research Core Facilities Staff Recognition Program<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,2\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,4\"><span class=\"citation-26\">Since joining the Microbiome Core in 2022 as a Research Associate, Pareek has demonstrated a rapid professional trajectory, evolving from a technically skilled bench scientist into a strategic leader who has materially improved the rigor and efficiency of research across the university<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"2,6\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"3\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\">A Journey of Growth and Innovation<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Pareek has been a part of the UNC Chapel Hill community for six years, spending two years in Rita Tamayo\u2019s lab before dedicated the last four years to the Microbiome Core. Coming from a science-oriented family, she pursued a double master\u2019s degree in Biological Sciences and Microbiology to focus on medicine from a research perspective.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><span data-path-to-node=\"6,1\"><span class=\"citation-25\">Her transition to Core Manager was fueled by a &#8220;self-driven&#8221; commitment to learning<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"6,3\">. Notable highlights of her technical achievements include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"7\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,0,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,0,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-24\">Automation Mastery:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-24\"> Independently learning programming and robotics to operate the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"7,0,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"><span class=\"citation-24\">Opentrons<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-24\"> automated liquid-handling platform<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,0,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-23\">Cost-Efficient Solutions:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-23\"> Developing miniaturized protocols for DNA library preparation, which significantly reduced costs and increased throughput while maintaining high data quality<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-22\">Pioneering Pipelines:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-22\"> Leading the implementation of a multi-core long-read sequencing pipeline in collaboration with the HTSF<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7,2,1\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><div class=\"clean-quote\"><p>&#8220;<span data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\">Nivi&#8217;s early strengths in molecular techniques&#8230; have expanded into advanced project leadership, cross-core collaboration, and staff training,&#8221; notes Dr. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"8,0,2\"><span class=\"citation-21\">Andrea Azcarate-Peril, Professor of Medicine and Core Director<\/span><\/span>.<br\/><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"9\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"10\">Commitment to Rigor and Mentorship<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><span data-path-to-node=\"11,1\"><span class=\"citation-20\">Beyond technical innovation, Pareek has taken full ownership of core operations, instituting rigorous maintenance schedules and overhauling <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1\" data-index-in-node=\"140\"><span class=\"citation-20\">Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-20\"> to meet higher safety and reproducibility standards<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"11,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"11,5\"><span class=\"citation-19\">Her efforts have led to a notable reduction in sample-failure rates and more stable sequencing metrics<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"11,7\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"source-inline-chip-container ng-star-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><span data-path-to-node=\"12,1\"><span class=\"citation-18\">As an educator, Pareek is described as &#8220;natural and highly effective&#8221;<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,3\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,5\"><span class=\"citation-17\">She mentors students and staff in complex techniques like DNA extraction and automation, focusing on the scientific reasoning behind the procedures rather than just execution<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,7\">. <\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,9\"><span class=\"citation-16\">Her leadership has expanded the Core&#8217;s functional capacity, allowing junior personnel to reliably perform tasks that once required senior intervention<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"12,11\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"13\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"14\">Personal Reflections and Inspiration<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"15\">For Pareek, the most rewarding part of working in a core facility is the diversity of expertise and the opportunity for continuous learning from colleagues at all levels. She finds inspiration in the resilience of women, particularly her supervisor, <b data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"250\">Dr. Azcarate-Peril<\/b>, whose philosophy that &#8220;the show must go on&#8221; motivates her approach to leadership.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6344\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 370px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/943\/2026\/01\/Pareek-thank-you.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/943\/2026\/01\/Pareek-thank-you.png 936w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/943\/2026\/01\/Pareek-thank-you-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/943\/2026\/01\/Pareek-thank-you-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/943\/2026\/01\/Pareek-thank-you-280x210.png 280w, https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/943\/2026\/01\/Pareek-thank-you-600x450.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Nivedita\u2019s impact is perhaps best summarized by the users she supports.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"16\"><b data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Quick Facts about Nivedita Pareek:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Favorite Project:<\/b> Leading her first independent 16S rRNA sequencing project, which reinforced her adaptability under pressure.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1\"><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-15\">Superpower:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-15\"> Excellence in organization and management when coordinating multiple high-volume tasks<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Outside the Lab:<\/b> She enjoys traveling and spending quality time with friends and family.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Elevating Research Excellence: Nivedita Pareek Honored with UNC Core Staff Recognition Award Nivedita (Nivi) Pareek, the Microbiome Core Manager at the UNC School of Medicine, has been awarded the Performance Excellence award as part of the UNC Research Core Facilities Staff Recognition Program. Since joining the Microbiome Core in 2022 as a Research Associate, Pareek &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/spotlight-on-core-talent-nivedita-pareek\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Spotlight on Core Talent: Nivedita Pareek\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":55643,"featured_media":6342,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Spotlight on Core Talent: Nivedita Pareek - Core Facilities<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/corefacilities\/spotlight-on-core-talent-nivedita-pareek\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Spotlight on Core Talent: Nivedita Pareek - Core Facilities\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Elevating Research Excellence: Nivedita Pareek Honored with UNC Core Staff Recognition Award Nivedita (Nivi) Pareek, the Microbiome Core Manager at the UNC School of Medicine, has been awarded the Performance Excellence award as part of the UNC Research Core Facilities Staff Recognition Program. 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