Dr.Varun Kumar, Ph.D

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Muzaffarnagar, U.P. 251001, INDIA,

Contact no. India: +91-976-***-****

Email: a4180e@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE:

A highly motivated, young, skilled Ph.D., Microbiology professional seeking a challenging career in industry.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATION:

• Five years extensive experience of microbiology research, pharmaceutical industry and academics.

• Expertise in handling lab cultures in industrial environment. Experience of various microbiological testing methods for food and pharmaceutical industry.

• T.E.M., S.E.M. and spectrophotometric techniques, Bacterial Endotoxin Testing, Maintenance and preservation of microbial cultures on slants & lyophilization, media development etc.

• Experience of working in BSL1 and BSL2 laboratories with strong technical knowledge in microbial methodology

Extensive experience in studying antagonistic properties of different pathogenic, non-pathogenic bacteria against fungal pathogens.

RESEARCH & WORK EXPERIENCES:

June 2009-Continued: Dean (Asst. Prof.), Faculty of Biosciences, Shri Ram College, Muzaffarnagar, India

Major Achievements: Administration and supervision of all academic, research and related activities for PG and Under graduate students in the Faculty comprising of microbiology and biotechnology departments. Facilitated the academic and technical collaboration with ITB, Ireland.

2008 to March 2009: Head, Department of Microbiology (Asst. Prof.), C.I.M.S & R, Dehradun, U.K

Major Achievements: Teaching microbiology and research were the main responsibilities along with supervision and administrative work. During this tenure developed microbiology lab facilities, organized several events academic and research events etc. Participated in interdisciplinary research and development projects. Supervised various microbiological projects to the students.

2008 to Nov. 2008: Microbiology Officer, Diagnova, RFCL Pvt. Ltd., Haridwar, India

Major Achievements: Responsibilities involved conduction of routine microbiological and biochemical tests and culture curation of different microbes using standard microbiological methods. Isolation, identification and characterization of microorganisms with other official work etc.

Feb 2008 to June 2008: Co-ordinator, (Asst. Prof.) Department of Biosciences, Shri Ram College, Muzaffarnagar, U.P. from.

Major Achievements: Responsibilities involved teaching and supervision of undergraduate microbiology students and conduction of research activities.

Jul 2007 to Feb 2008: Lecturer, Dept. of Microbiology, M.I.T., Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.

Major responsibilities included teaching under graduate microbiology and biotechnology students along with research activities.

Jan. 2004 to April 2006: J.R.F. TMOP & M CSIR Project at Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, India.

Major responsibilities included project research work including routine microbiological and biochemical experiments, data analysis, field work, manuscript preparation of research articles and other related activities.

OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE:

• USA

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Microbiology from Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar, India, (Thesis entitled “Enhancement of productivity of Sesamum Indicum through nutrient management and Azotobacter inoculation”), awarded 7th June 2008.

• M.Sc. in Microbiology (Ist div.) from Department of Microbiology, C.C.S. University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India in the year 2003.

• B.Sc. Degree with optional Botany, Zoology, Chemistry (IInd div.) from C.C.S. University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India in the year 2001.

TRAINING/WORKSHOP:

• July 1st to August 9th 2010, One month training in Spawn production and industrial microbiology at Aloha Medicinals Inc. Carson City Nevada, USA.

• Oct 8th to Oct 19th 2007, intensive hands-on training programme “Microbial diversity: Isolation and characterization” organized by GBPIHED, State biotechnology programme, Govt. of Uttarakhand, India.

• June 2007, one month advance- level training for techniques of 'Proteomics and Immuno-technology' & 'Molecular and Genomic Studies' at Geno Biosciences (U.S.A.), Noida Centre, India.

• June 2002, industrial microbiological training on microbiological and biochemical testing methods and fermentation technology at Research & Development division of Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Gurgaon, India.

• June 2007, Certificate of Lab safety and Bio hazard management from Geno Biosciences (U.S.A.), Noida Centre, India.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS :

• July 2010, Prestigious Aloha Spawn master fellowship by Aloha Medicinals Inc. Carson City Nevada, USA.

• March 2007, Best poster presentation in national conference on “current trends in microbiology and biotechnology” Gurukul Kangri University, Haridwar.

• Jan 2004- April 2006, Junior Research Fellowship of TMOP & M-CSIR, New Delhi, India.

• June 2003, M.Sc. academic prize – 2003 for proficiency in Research Methodology, Faculty of advance studies, CCS University, Meerut.

• April 2002, Student co-ordainator, NAAC, CCS University, Meerut, India.

• June 1998, Best Junior Scientist Award by State Department of Science and Technology, Uttar Pradesh Government.

PUBLICATIONS & REFERENCES: Available upon request.

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