Quality Control Project
Resume:
PRANITHA NAIKI
*** ****** ******, *** # ***, Quincy, MA 02169
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PROFILE:
Experience in laboratory environments, coupled with hands-on work in medical settings
Dedicated, organized, able to multi-task, proven team leadership skills
Career interest in Pharmaceutics, Drug Formulation and Development, Pharmaceutical
Analytical Development, Immunology, Clinical Pharmacology, Oncology and
Neuroscience Research and Development
Registered Pharmacist In India
EDUCATION:
Northeastern University, Boston, MA Expected May 2013
Candidate for Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Drug Delivery Systems),
GPA: 3.7/4
Relevant Courses: Pharmaceutical Science Lab, Concepts in Pharmaceutics, Advanced Physical
Pharmacy, Human Pathophysiology, Advanced Drug Delivery
Sri Dattha Institute Of Pharmacy, Andhra Pradesh, India June 2010
Bachelor in Pharmacy, GPA 3.8
Relevant Courses: Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacology,
Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Technology, Bio pharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics,
Biochemistry, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis and their relevant labs
LABORATORY SKILLS / OTHER SKILLS:
Microscopy, Electrophoretic gel usage-Western Blotting, Dot Blotting, SDS-PAGE,
PCR, QRT-PCR, Bacterial,Mammalian Cell culture, Automated DNA preparation,
Fluorescence Microscopy, RNA Extraction, Digestion, Protein Purification, Transfection
Performed cytotoxicity assays and Bicinchoninic acid assays (BCA)
Used and analyzed chromatography, UV, IR
Prepared, synthesized and purified wide range of organic compounds
Determined protein concentration by performing ELISA technique
Prepared gold nanoparticles and gelatin nanoparticles and determined particle size and
zeta potential
Separated and purified IgG antibodies from Bovine serum using Affinity chromatography
Transfected panc1 cells using PEGFP-N1 plasmid and HEK-blue IL-6 cells using
STAT-3ML p9KB, Control ML p9KB, and RFP p9KB
RELEVANT EXPERIENCES:
Northeastern University Jan 2012- Present
Graduate Research Assistant in Neuropharmacology Laboratory
Investigate IL-6 Signaling and sodium concentration through STAT-3 using SEAP and
Luciferase Assays
Transfect various cell lines with plasmids for STAT3 signaling
Perform binding assay to confirm presence of cell surface receptors
Pranitha Naiki
Conference Proceedings :
Tom Koperniak, Sharath Madasu, Anagha Sawant, Abishek Chandrashekar, Nikhil Soni,
Pranitha Naiki, Can Peng, Ralph Loring, Investigating whether nicotinic α7 receptor-STAT3
immune signaling is metabotropic, "Society for Neuroscience 2012 Abstract, submitted."
RA CHEM Laboratory-Hyderabad, India December 2009 - May 2010
Internship / Academic project
Researched project for Formulation of Delayed Release Esomeprazole Multi Unit Pellet
System (MUPS) into Tablets
Formulated and performed evaluation studies of Esomeprazole
Formulated MUPS into tablets by using Extrusion and Spheronization Technique
Worked on lab scale and pilot scale equipments such as Multi-station tablet press,
Spheronizer, Extruder, Oscillator-granulator, Fluidized bed system and Standard coating
pans
Aurobindo Pharma Limited-Hyderabad, India April 2009 - June 2009
Trainee
Handled Disintegration Apparatus, Dissolution Apparatus, Potentiometer, pH meter,
Viscometer, Spectrophotometer, Manual tablet punching machine, Distillation Apparatus
on a manufacturing scale
Involved in training program for HPLC, GC and Chromatographic techniques for drug
content, Karl Fisher Apparatus for determining moisture content
NATCO Pharma Limited-Hyderabad, India April 2008-June 2008
Trainee
Oversaw all types of Parenteral Formulations and their packaging
Performed Quality Control Testing in various departments
Well versed with regulatory guidelines like GMPs, GLPs, GCPs, reviewing Batch
Manufacturing Records and Standard Operating Procedures
ACHEVIEMENTS AND MEMBERSHIPS
Stood among top 3% in under graduation June 2011
Won best outstanding student in 10th standard March 2003
Member of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists-
Northeastern University student chapter October 2011 -Present
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Languages like C and Data Structures.
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