Plant Project

DEVIKA SALUNKE

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Boston, MA-02115 Phone : 617-***-****

OBJECTIVE:

To secure a challenging position which would enable me to utilize my acquired skills and allow me a continuous learning

experience.

EDUCATION:

Masters of Biotechnology (Pharmaceutical Sciences track), Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Sept 2013

(Introduction to biotechnology, Molecular Cell Biology, Business of Biotechnology, Management Skills in Biotech,

Advanced Drug Delivery Systems, Advanced Physical Pharmacy)

Bachelor of Pharmacy, University of Pune, India May 2011.

EXPERIENCE:

Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA

May to October 2012

Research Volunteer

- Bred and Genotyped mice to confirm genetic identity using PCR. Collected staged embryos.

- Cryosectioned tissues and performed In Situ hybridization to check mRNA expression of genes

- Isolation of plasmid DNA

- Set up crosses and analyzed zebrafish embryos for developmental defects to screen them for mineralized tissue mutants

Centaur Pharmaceuticals, Pune, India:

Formulation R&D Trainee

- Active Data collection and patent search.

- Assisted in developing generic formulations and conduct stability and preformulation studies

- Conduct various stability tests for the formulations and the packaging materials

Project:

A research project on Development of an Economic Culture Media for Plant Tissue Culture:

- Maintaining aseptic conditions for plant tissue culture.

- Study the effect of multiple additives to the media on the extraction value of Datura alkaloids.

Posters:

- Recent Advances in Chemotherapy-A Review Mainly Focusing on Nano-technological Methods Used for the

Treatment of Cancer

- Biosimilars

- Enzyme Immobilization in Organogels

LAB SKILLS

HPLC InSituHybridization Genotyping ELISA

PCR(q/RT) DNA Extraction Miniprep Western Blot

SDS PAGE RNA Isolation Flow Cytometry Microinjection

Nano Drop Gel Electrophoresis Affinity Chromatography Transfection

Bradford Assay Plant Tissue Culture Size Exclusion Chromatography Cell Culturing Techniques

BCA Assay Alizarin Red Staining Thin Layer Chromatography Formulation Development

Protein Purification Microbial Culturing Transformation Aseptic Techniques

Equipment Used

- HPLC & Flame Photometer, Fluid Bed Dryers, Rotary Multi station Tableting Machine, Dissolution Apparatus (USP)

Dispersion Apparatus (USP) Tablet Friability Apparatus, Coating Pans, Mixers and Blenders, viscometer, pH meter,

analytical balance

COMPUTER SKILLS

MS Windows, MS Office (data analysis using spreadsheets), SPSS

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