POORNIMA PINNAMANENI
Houston, TX-77058
Phone number: 386-***-****
Email: ******.***********@*****.***
Career Objective
Seeking a challenging and responsible position as Chemist where my research
lab experience and computer skills will be utilized effectively for the
growth of the Company.
Key Skills
. 2 years experience in research lab
. Hands on experience in wet chemistry
. Experienced in Titrations, Dissolution, pH meter
. Proficient in separation techniques like Thin Layer Chromatography,
Column Chromatography, SDS-PAGE gel electrophoresis
. Well trained in handling the lab Instruments like UV-Vis Spectroscopy,
Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Surface Plasmon Resonance, FTIR, Mass
Spectroscopy, HPLC, NMR
. Strong computer skills like MS office, Lotus notes, ChemDraw
. Good knowledge in laboratory procedures
. Strong communication skills
Qualification
. Maters in Chemistry from Cleveland State University, 2012
. Pursued Bachelors in Pharmacy from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological
University -Hyderabad, 2010.
Professional Experience
1. Graduate student
Organization: Dr. Xue-Long Sun Research lab
Duration: January 2011- Present
Roles and Responsibilities
. Synthesis of BSA-BA conjugates
. Immobilization of BSA-BA on silica beads and gold chip
. Testing the sugar binding affinity of BSA-BA conjugates by using UV-Vis
spectrophotometer, Fluorescence spectrophotometer, FTIR,SDS PAGE gel,
Surface Plasmon Resonance
. Protein Polymerization reaction
. Running the samples by using Mass Spectroscopy, HPLC, Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance
. Maintaining lab notebook
2. Graduate Trainee
Organization: Divi's Laboratory
Duration: summer 2009
Roles and Responsibilities
. Performed Tablet punching, capsule filling
. Performed physical tests for the drugs like chipping, cracking, and
friability
. Performed qualitative and quantitative test for the drugs like
dissolution, disintegration, etc.
Project and Research
. Boronic Acid Macroligands (lectin mimetic) for Glycomics Applications
using UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Fluorescence Spectrophotometer, FTIR,
Surface Plasmon Resonance, Mass Spectroscopy
. In vivo Anticonvulsant Activity of Fruit Extract of Aegle marmelos
Against Electroconvulsive Seizures in Mice by injecting aqueous fruit
extract into mice and readings are taken using MES apparatus
Publications
. Poornima Pinnamaneni, Satya Nandana Narla, and Xue-long Sun, Lectin
Mimetic Boronic Acid Macroligand for Glycocapturing Applications,
ChemBioChem, A European Journal of Chemical Biology 2012 Submitted
Presentations
Poster presentation:
. Poornima Pinnamaneni, Satya Nandana Narla and Xue Long Sun, BSA-Boronic
acid conjugates as Lectin mimetics 8th Midwest Carbohydrate Symposium,
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, October 5-6, 2012.
. Poornima Pinnamaneni and Xue Long Sun, Boronic acid Macroligands (lectin
mimetic) for Glyco-Capturing, Glycomics and Glycoproteomics Applications,
CSU, College of Science and Health Professions Research Day, OH, April
20, 2012
. Poornima Pinnamaneni and Sneha Kesireddy Abuse Of drugs, Sri Sarada
College Of Pharmacy, India Aug 2007
Oral presentation:
. Poornima Pinnamaneni and Xue Long Sun Boronic acid Macroligands (lectin
mimetic) for Glyco-Capturing, Glycomics and Glycoproteomics Applications
ACS Cleveland Section 2012 Meeting in Miniature, Oberlin College, OH,
March 21, 2012
. Poornima Pinnamaneni and Sneha Kesireddy Challenges and opportunities in
pharmacy, C.M.R College Of Pharmacy, India Aug 2008