Assistant Engineering

Summary of skills:

. Hands-on experience with mammalian and tumor cell culture and

development of drug delivery systems

. Inorganic / Organic Nanoparticle, Polymeric Scaffold Preparation /

Characterization.

. Protein and Cell Based Assays (LDH / MTS / ELISA / DNA), Staining

Procedures.

. Instruments: Cytoviva Fluoroscent Microscopy, SEM, TEM, Freeze Dryer,

Particle Size Analyzer (Nanotrac), Ultrasonicator, Ultracentrifuge, Zeta

potential Analyzer, Flow cytometry.

. Laboratory setting, creating and developing protocols and new methods,

conducting experimental studies, collecting and analyzing clinical data

and interpreting results.

. Comprehensive knowledge of general laboratory techniques, data

collection and statistical analysis

. Proficient in creating tables, listing, graphs/plots and ad-hoc reports

. Highly motivated, results-oriented and fast learner with effective

problem solving and strong communication skills.

. Thrive in fast-paced team environment.

Technical skills:

. Certified Base SAS programmer with extensive knowledge Excel, Access, and

Sql

. Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows 98/2000/XP

. Languages: C/C++, Mat lab

. Office tools: MS-Office, Word, Excel, Power point

. Database Language: SQL, PL/SQL

Education:

Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Fall 2009

Joint program at UT Arlington and UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas

GPA: 3.7 / 4.0

University of Texas at Arlington

Bachelor of Technology in Biomedical Engineering

May 2006

J.N.T University, Andhra Pradesh, India

Professional Experience:

Office of Technology Management, UT Arlington August 2008

- December 2009

Technology Intern, Scientific Advisor

. Gathering data on new technologies (Patent disclosures), performing

scientific literature study, making decisions on the patentability,

understanding the scope of patent application

. Preparing reports, presentations, market assessment reports and assist

in marketing university patents

. Updating data in university websites, and managing multiple projects

Nanomedicine and Tissue Engineering Laboratory, UT Arlington August

2007 - December 2009

Graduate Research Assistant

Projects:

Preparation and characterization of PLGA nanoparticles with Pluronic

as a surfactant:

Prepared PLGA nanoparticles of varying sizes using different pluronic

surfactants and characterized their physical and chemical properties. In

vitro evaluation of the particles by conducting cell uptake and

cytotoxicity studies using different mammalian cell lines and cancer lines.

Surface functionalization of PLGA nanoparticles:

Synthesized engineered nanoparticles by functionalizing the surface of the

particles using plasma technique, then characterized their physical and

chemical properties and in vitro evaluation of particles using cancer cell

lines.

Assistant Professor, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India

June 2006 - July 2007

Framed syllabus and test paper's, taught and assisted students with the

course work, graded student's performance and report back to the

university.

Courses: Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation, Biomedical Embedded systems,

Cardio Pulmonary Equipment, C language and related lab courses.

Abstract and presentation:

. "Surface functionalized Biodegradable PLGA nanoparticles", Vadla

Anupama, Kona Soujanya and Nguyen Kytai

. Poster presentation (BMES conference 2009, Pittsburgh, PA, USA)

-"Surface functionalized Biodegradable nanoparticles", at Pittsburg.

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