ELDHO RAJU
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CORE QUALIFICATION
* LC-MS/MS, Ultra High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, High Pressure
Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, Mass Spectrometry, Infrared
Spectroscopy, UV/Vis Spectroscopy, Spectrophotometer, FTIR, NMR,
Instrumental and data analysis in analytical chemistry and
instrumentation.
* Recombinant DNA technology, DNA extraction and isolation, Agarose gel
electrophoresis, PCR, Southern & Western blotting, Microplate Reader,
Experimental design and Downstream processing
EDUCATION
KEAN UNIVERSITY, Union, New Jersey, USA, December 2012
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN BIOTECHNOLOGY - GPA - 3.6
ANNA UNIVERSITY, Chennai, INDIA, May 2009 - GPA - 3.91
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
WORK EXPERIENCE
US Pharma Lab, New Jersey, USA: March 2013 - Present
* Research Scientist: Develop projects for novel nutraceutical,
designing of clinical trials, developing analytical R&D methods and
making scientific journals to support products.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
KEAN UNIVERSITY, New jersey, USA: September 2011 - March 2013
* Liquid Chromatography-Mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS): Research completed
on the evaluation of centroid and profile mode data collection methods
for high resolution accurate mass spectrometry based integrated
qualitative and quantitative bio-analysis using LTQ Orbitrap Mass
Spectrometry.
* Practical working skills on UHPLC, Spectrophotometers, GC-MS, NMR
Spectroscopy and accurate pipetting.
* Trained people for analytical Instrumentation and sample preparation.
BIOZEEN LABS, Bangalore, INDIA: December 2008 - May 2009
* Production and purification of Recombinant Bovine Serum Albumin using
downstream processing and process optimization.
* Hands on working knowledge of protein purification, Centrifugation,
Microfiltration, Ultrafiltration, Tangential Flow Filtration,
Chromatography, western and southern blotting.
Jains Institute of Vocational and Advanced Studies, Bangalore, INDIA: April
2008 - June 2008
* Trained for the recombinant DNA Technology: DNA Isolation from Human
Blood, Genomic and Plasmid DNA isolation, Plant DNA Extraction,
characterization by Agarose gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE and PCR.
* Basic knowledge of ELISA.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
* E. Raju and D. Ramanathan, "The Evaluation of centroid and profile mode
data collection methods for high resolution accurate mass spectrometry
based integrated qualitative and quantitative bio-analysis"
. Graduate defense, New Jersey center for science, technology and
mathematics; Kean University, Union, NJ, February 22, 2013.
. American Society for Mass Spectrometry 61st national conference,
Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 9-13, 2013 (To be presented).
. CFDV symposium by chromatography forum of Delaware valley, PA, April
18 2013.
. Oral presentation, Kean research day, Kean University, Union, NJ,
April 24 2013.
. New Jersey academy of science annual meeting, Kean University,
Union, NJ, April 27 2013.
* E. Raju and A. Haridas, "Production and purification of Recombinant
Bovine Serum Albumin using downstream processing and process
optimization", Undergraduate defense, Anna University, Chennai, INDIA,
April 2009.
* E. Raju and G. Peter, "Utilization of Yeast Sludge in future cattle
feed- a Comparative Study Application with Test Animals", National
symposium, Vivekananda college of Engineering and Technology, Chennai,
INDIA, February 2008.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Thesis/Dissertation: Successfully completed advanced research in drug
discovery and developmental studies, using High resolution LTQ Orbitrap
mass spectrometry (Publication Submitted).
* Research work accepted by American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)
for the 61st national conference.
AWARDS
* National level Award by New Jersey Academy of Science (NJAS) for
Research and presentation, April 27, 2013.
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
* PerkinElmer 2012 inspiring innovation workshop
* Workshop on biochemical engineering at Karunya University, TN, India.
* Seminar on 'Biotechnology: UK and Indian perspectives' at Anna
University, TN, India.
MEMBERSHIPS
* American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS)
* American Chemical Society (ACS)
* Student member of Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI)
* Student member of National social service (NSS), INDIA.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INFORMATION
* Training Skills: Trained Students for LC-MS and related analytical
instrumentation.
* Software Skills: Thermo Xcalibur Software, Perkin Elmer Chromera
Speciation Software, Perkin Elmer Spectrum, Perkin Elmer Turbomax, Chem
Sketch, Excel (graphing) and analytical data analysis softwares.
* Computer Proficiency: Microsoft office up to date, Windows XP/VISTA, 7,
8.
* Led a team for organizing National level biotechnology symposium;
National and State level winner for cultural and social activities;
Active member of county cricket club.
* LinkedIn link: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/eldho-raju/22/a41/256/
REFERENCES
* Dilrukshi Ramanathan, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor &M.S. Biotech Coordinator
NJ Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics (NCJSTM), Union, NJ
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* Laura Mackey Lorentzen, Ph.D.
Executive Director & Associate Professor
NJ Center for Science, Technology & Mathematics (NCJSTM), Union, NJ
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* Matthew Mongelli, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental & Life Sciences
Kean University, Union, NJ
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