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June 10, 2013

VISHAL KUMAR

● **-** ***th St, Richmond Hill, NY – 11418 ● 347-***-**** ● ********@********.****.***

EDUCATION

Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Brooklyn, NY Expected- 05/13

Master of Science in Biotechnology GPA- 3.64

Relevant courses : Biotechnology and Healthcare, Biosensors & Biochips, Advanced Molecular Biology, Enzyme Catalysis in

Organic Synthesis, Molecular Immunology, Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Ind ustry, Bio-analytical Chemistry, Material

in Medicine and Advanced Molecular Biology.

National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India 5/10

Bachelor of Technology in Biotechnology GPA- 3.51

EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant Synthezyme, Brooklyn 01/12 - Present

Research on Bio-surfactant based compound obtained from fermentor as a potent Bio-pesticide

Evaluate the bio-surfactant for its bio-pesticidal activity against plant bacterial, plant fungal and human pathogens by

performing antibacterial and antifungal activity assays.

Inoculate microbial cultures on agar plates and medium and its storage. Maintained aseptic conditions.

Analyze and interpret bacterial and fungal growth and development using a Spectrophotometer and record the results in

spreadsheet.

Screen the number of live and dead bacteria for the antibacterial assay using Fluorescen t Microscopy.

Graduate Assistant in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, NYU 01/12 - 06/12

Performed experiments related to Inorganic chemistry, establish ed results and helped students in the lab.

Assisted in setting up the Lab, graded lab note books, proctored exams.

PROJECTS

Designed a new antibiotic VIS-6013(on paper) for treatment of H. Pylori infection in Human as a part of a coursework ‘Biotech

and Pharmaceutical industry”. Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Included many aspects of drug development including finding new drug identity, identifying target, selection of appropriate

animal model and Biomarker, preclinical trail, toxicity study and all three phase trails.

Designed a Bio-sensor (on-paper) to detect Meningitis in neonatal and kids under 5 years old. Polytechnic Institute of New York

University

HONORS

Polytechnic Institute Scholarship- Awarded a Merit based Scholarship for Fall 2011- Spring 2013.

Second Prize in Quiz Organized by Science and Hobby Club NIT WARANGAL INDIA.

Second Prize in Quiz (GRAY MATTER) organized by Bio Technology Department NIT WARANGAL INDIA.

SKILLS

Calibration, Microbial culturing,Filtration,Centrifugation, Spectrophotometers, Au toclave, Reagent preparation,SDS-PAGE,

cell culture, Antimicrobial assay, Plating technique, Fluorescent Microscopy, Chromatogr aphy, Aseptic processing, SOPs and

PCR.