Rachana Katta

E-mail: ac0xnq@r.postjobfree.com Telephone: 717-***-****

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Objective

Seeking a position in the field of Bio-Pharma where I can utilize and contribute my skills in an ingenious manner.

Education

Master of Pharmacy, Bio Technology GPA-3.80/4.0 August 2012

JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, India

Bachelor of Pharmacy GPA – 3.60/4.0 May 2010

Kakatiya University, Warangal, India

Skills & Abilities

Microbial testing, endotoxin- LAL Test.

Nano particle Size and Charge analysis by Malveren Nano ZS 90.

Protein extractions.

HPLC handling and Chromatography techniques.

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique.

EPIC care.

Experienced in Method development, Method Validation, Method verification and Method transfer of new analytical methods

Wet chemistry techniques.

Antigen-Antibody based interaction (ELISA):

Host cell protein detection.

Leached protein-A Detection.

General Responsibilities:

IOP & SOP preparations & reviewing.

Monthly & Annual Calibration and maintenances of instruments and Equipment’s.

cGMP documentation.

Experience

EPIC Information Technology Specialist April 2017 – June 2017

Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital (Camp Hill, PA)

Supported physicians and nurses with updating work list and flowsheet information.

Provided instructions to staff on the use of EPIC Care.

Provided support during the go-live.

Nanotechnology THz biological imaging January 2016 – November 2016

AR Photonics & INC (Research Associate) (Harrisburg, PA)

Study of Tera Spectra and Tera imaging.

Analytical testing and method development and method validation.

THz imaging for nanotechnology: The relationship between nanotechnology and THz is bidirectional, in the sense that the concurrent developments can contribute to both technologies.

THz modalities have helped the expansion of nanotechnology.

Maintenance and Calibration of Analytical Instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, UV, FT-IR, Dissolution apparatus, pH meter and analytical balances.

Nanotechnology could help in the development of high-resolution, sensitive and portable detectors and new efficient sources for THz imaging purposes.

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) methods used in submillimeter diameter capillaries and in micro and nanofluidic channels.

Performed the Biotechnology techniques cytogenetics and PCR methods

Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for instrumental analysis.

Fundamental lab procedures including pipetting, buffer preparation, weighing.

Recorded laboratory data and graphed the results to identify significant variations.

Prepared reports complying with FDA, ISO, cGMP and internal regulations; and coordinated material, instrument and process validations.

Maintained lab set up by ordering common supplies and chemicals.

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles with blank terahertz scanning reflectometer

AR Photonics & INC (Harrisburg, PA) November 2013- December 2015

Determine their thickness profile. Analytical testing and method development and method validation.

Confirming the ability of this technique to resolve small variations in Ti02 layer thickness and consequently adsorption.

Capillary electrophoresis (CE) methods used in submillimeter diameter capillaries and in micro- and nanofluidic channels.

Chromatographic techniques (GC)

Developed new analytical methods based on testing results.

Created Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for instrumental analysis.

Performed a variety of technical laboratory functions in the operation and maintenance of laboratory equipment calibrating.

Prepared reports complying with FDA, ISO, cGMP and internal regulations and coordinated material, instrument and process validations.

Maintenance and Calibration of Analytical Instruments such as HPLC, UPLC, UV, FT-IR, Dissolution apparatus, pH meter and analytical balances.

Fundamental lab procedures including pipetting, buffer preparation, weighing.

Essential to develop a new compound of antibiotics December 2010 – April 2012

JSS College of Pharmacy, India. (Research Associate) (Ooty, India)

Isolation, identification, Bioprocessing and characterization of secondary metabolites from the soil screened microorganism.

Screening of soil actinomycetes from the different soil samples.

Taxonomical studies for antibiotic producing isolates.

Morphological and cultural characterization.

Total genomic DNA isolation & PCR & Cloning of polyene CYP gene

(cytochrome P-450 hydroxlase)

Bioprocessing for antibiotic production.

Biological activity such as Antimicrobial activity, cytotoxic activity, Genotoxic activity.

Research will be constant requirement for new antibiotic compounds to overcome the resistant capacity in microorganisms.

Fundamental lab procedures including pipetting, buffer preparation, SDS-PAGE, tissue culture, RNA/DNA manipulations.

Achievement

GOLD MEDAL for securing highest marks in Master of Pharmacy, JSS College of Pharmacy.

Awarded cash price for M. Pharm Dissertation work by “TAMILNADU PHARMACEUTICAL WELFARE TRUST”, 2013

Seminars/Workshops attended

Participated in “Indo-European Symposium on Alternative Approaches to Animal Testing” on Dec.8, 2010 at JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty.

Participated in “national workshop on potentials of medicinal plants of Nilgiri Biosphere reserve” on December 8-10th, 2011 at JSS College of pharmacy, Ooty.

Indian Pharmaceutical Student Congress-2009 held in Bangalore. Indian pharmaceutical congress-2011 held in Bangalore.

Experimental skills

Basic Biotechnological experiments (in-vitro and in-vivo).

Skillful in handling cell-lines. (Mammalian Cell Culture).

Aseptic handling of Micro-organism.

Electrophoresis Gel-documentation Techniques.

DNA isolation and RNA/DNA/protein extractions.

Operational knowledge of analytical instrumentation like HPLC, GC, LC/MS, UPLC, TLC,

FTIR, UV-VIS spectrophotometer, and KF coulometer,

Wet chemistry techniques.

Computer skills

MS office, Efficient Internet Browsing, SAS programming, EPIC care.

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