Research Assistant

SWATI GUPTA

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EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Bouve College of Health Sciences Boston, MA

Candidate for Masters in Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Expected Graduation May 2013)

Focus on drug discovery and delivery systems

Activities: Previous member of American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientist (AAPS)

Mumbai University, NCRD`s Sterling Inst of Pharmacy Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Pharmacy: GPA - 3.87 May 2010

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Publications: Short Articles for the Intercollegiate Magazine of Mumbai “Panache” on: Jan 2009

• Nanobots

• Magnetic Drug Delivery Systems

• Biogenerics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Dr. Gerard T. Berry Lab, Boston Children`s Hospital Boston, MA, USA

Pediatric Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School

Graduate Intern, Department of Genetics and Metabolism September `12 - Present

Performed mouse tail DNA extraction, PCR analysis and gel electrophoresis to genotype knockout, carrier and wild

type mice.

Performed basic cell culturing including freeze, thaw and maintenance of normal and patient fibroblast cell lines . Well

efficient in handling of laboratory animals such as mice which included breeding, weaning the litter and maintenance of

the log.

Calibrate, quantitate and analyze the concentrations or the presence of myo-inositol and other drugs in serum,

fibroblast, blood and brain samples by LC-MS/MS methods.

Investigate the role of Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase and Epimerase enzyme in wild type, GALT deficient

fibroblast and GALT deficient induced pluripotent stem cells, by building an accurate and sensitive method to measure

the enzymes (GALT, GALE, and GALK) and study the pathophysiology of galactosemia.

Training in fibroblast derivation from skin biopsy samples and maintenance, including differentiation of iPS cells.

Laboratory Techniques:

I have acquired significant training through undergraduate, graduate course and internship experiences to perform

Plasmid DNA purification, enzyme digestion, agarose gel electrophoresi s, cloning, PCR, RNA isolation, protein extraction,

SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Column Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Affinity chromatography and

Paper Chromatography, ELISA immunoassays, Immunofluorescense.

Basic Laboratory Techniques: Use of autoclave, centrifuges, speed vac, gel documentation systems, microscopes, pH

meter and Preparation of chemicals.

SWATI GUPTA

46, Westland Ave, Apt#11, Boston, MA-02115 917-***-**** *****.**@*****.***.***

Bach Pharma, Inc. North Andover, MA, USA

Pharma Company in Investigational Drug Research

Graduate Intern May - August 2012

Using expertise in the field of healthcare, wrote pharmacokinetic and clinical trial protocols for an investigational new

drug. W orked on the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) clinical trial protocol with a new approach to stimulate resident

human stem cells instead of transplanting iPSC in treating ataxia telangiectasia.

Manage communication between scientists and management, working towards the goal of drug approval and market

launch and helping pediatric patients with a rare neurodegenerative disease Ataxia-Telangiectasia.

Analyze, proofread and comment on scientific research articles for journal submission and serve the greater scientific

community.

Formulate and prepare various concentrations of the appropriate dosage forms for the purpose of pre clinical research.

To ensure the quality, quantity and labeling maintains FDA standards.

VHB Lifesciences Ltd Mumbai, India

Prime Manufacturer and Supplier of Life Saving Drugs

Officer – Corporate Dec 2010-June 2011

Lead new and ongoing projects supporting the Managing Director to manage sales activity for therapeutic formulations

(drugs included Varicella vaccine, IVIG, IMIG, human albumin, G-CSF) for key domestic and international clients.

Manage P2P activities, purchasing and coordination with marketing and sales department.

Co-ordinate with quality assurance and quality control departments in regards with problem solving when issues arised

in production, wip or post marketing of the formulation batches.

Sanjivani Parenteral Ltd. Mumbai, India

Specialty Research Pharma Company in Parenteral Formulations

Summer Internship- Trainee May-June 2009

• Participated in conducting lab experiments in the QC/QA and MICRO division performing drug analysis using

HPLC instruments and study microbiology samples.

• Studied and developed a workflow chart from concept to packaging to production.

• Assisted in document control process for QC and production division.

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Systems: W indows, MAC OS

Applications: MS Office, Computer Aided Drug Design

Interests: Reading, Rock & Classical Music, Dancing, Travelling, Cooking, Photography

Additional Volunteer work: Tutoring kids in NGO`s, Event management, Volunteered for recycling “green” efforts in the

community

Activities: Training in Computer Aided Drug Design 2009

Attended and volunteered in the Indian Pharmaceutical Conference (IPC) and National Pharmacy Conference 2008

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