Quality Control Medical

AQUIL MERCHANT

**** ********* ******, ****** ****, CA-94404; Tel: (804) 873 - 3666 Email: ********@***.***

OBJECTIVE STATEMENT

Team oriented individual with effective problem solving and communication skills, seeking full time opportunities

(including internships) with biotech or pharmaceutical companies to apply current knowledge and refine relevant skill sets in

the field of drug discovery development and medical diagnostics

EDUCATION

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY Baltimore, MD

MS in Biotechnology May, 2013

Successfully completed Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Advanced Recombinant DNA Tech Lab courses

Achieved a 4.0 GPA in Molecular Targets and Cancer, Biostatistics, Nano Biotechnology and Microfluidics and

Biosensors which deals with designing of a Microfluidic ch ip for Diagnostics of Swine flu (Influenza subtypes)

SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY, K.I.T’s College of Engineering and Technology Kolhapur, MH

Bachelors in Engineering (B.E), Biotechnology March 2011

Qualified amongst 200 participants to present Paper “Bioengineering- Biodiesel from Fungus” at a National Level

Conference titled “Innovations and Trends in Biotechnology”; attended by several industry experts from pharmaceutical

and biotech industries and academics from Life Sciences arena.

Academic Research:

Designed a prototype and worked on modeling of an Optics Biosensor for Detection of Organophosphorus pesti cides

Optimization of Growth time of bacterial cells, Comparative Study of p -nitrophenol, Immobilization of bacterial cells

and Effect of cell loading on varying concentrations of pesticides were analyzed

WORK EXPERIENCE

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERN Anaheim, CA

TECO DIAGNOSTICS June - September 2012

Designed and developed new diagnostic products for detection of Milk Urea Nitrogen (MUN), Calcium and β-

Hydroxybutyrate (BHB) in milk and animal blood

Conducted stability studies of MUN and BHB and tested newly designed strips on readers: Touch and Animalyzer,

Adjusting pH of MUN final coats, Samples tested for various wavelengths to check reflectance values

Performed a comparative study of different membranes utilized for Blood separation

Performed Quality Control on a variety of products using chemical reagents and specific testing kits

SKILLS

Performing techniques involving Recombinant Working on various lab instruments like: Real Time

DNA Technology PCR, GC-MS, UV-Spectrometry, Capillary gel

Carrying out Blotting techniques, SDS PAGE Electrophoresis, Microscope and Nanodrop

Lab experience in various immunological assay Experience in designing of clinical diagnostic strips

Efficient in Animal and Plant Tissue culturing Performing statistical analysis on experiments

SANGENE INSTITUTE OF BIOSCIENCES Bengaluru, KN

LAB TRAINEE June 2008

Participated in a Laboratory Training course on “Recombinant DNA Technology and Molecular Biology”

Designed and conducted protocols on isolation of nucleic acids, preparation and transfo rmation of competent cells, etc.

BIOERA MEDICAL SYSTEMS Pune, MH

WORKSHOP ON “TECHNIQUES IN PLANT AND ANIMAL TISSUE CULTURE” Aug 2008

Performed various practical on Cell culturing, Karyotyping of chr omosomes, Tissue culturing in chick embryos, etc.

ACTIVITIES:

Student representative of JHU-IGSA (Indian Graduate Students Association) group 2011-2012

Led and assisted new student orientation activities to help new foreign students transition into a new culture

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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