Neha Saxena

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ac22v1@r.postjobfree.com

Objective Seeking full-time R&D position in biochemistry or a related field

Education Doctor of Philosophy, Materials Science and Engineering, May 2017

University of Florida

Overall GPA: 3.80/4.00

Master of Science, Materials Science and Engineering, May 2013

University of Florida

Overall GPA: 3.75/4.00

Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, May 2011

The University of Texas at Austin

Overall GPA: 3.86/4.00 (University Honors 2006 - 2011)

Work Experience

R&D Consultant, Amend Surgical Inc., Alachua, FL

July 2017 - Present

Developing novel bone void filler formulations

Moving laboratory science into product development

Skills acquired: process scale-up, running feasibility studies, planning biocompatibility testing

Graduate Research Assistant, UF Materials Science & Engineering Department

January 2013 – May 2017

Worked with Dr. Laurie Gower to restore the native architecture of dentin for cavity treatment

Skills acquired: transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, nanoindentation

Graduate Research Assistant, UF Materials Science & Engineering Department October 2011 – December 2012

Worked with Dr. Brij Moudgil to study the use of functionalized fullerenes for tumor targeting and ablation

Skills acquired: UV/Vis spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, zeta potential analyzer, particle sizing

Undergraduate Research Assistant, UT Austin Biomedical Engineering Department

September 2009 – May 2010

Worked on a study in tissue engineering with Dr. Krishnendu Roy

Collaborated with a graduate student to induce chondrogenesis using hydrogels

Major duties included adding acrylate groups to peptides & other biological molecules, isolating mRNA, creating & amplifying cDNA, and mammalian cell culturing

Publications

N. Saxena, J. Seto, M. Cremer, S. Habelitz, G. W. Marshall, L. Gower, 2017, “Dentin Remineralization Using Osteopontin and the Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor Process” (in preparation)

N. Saxena, J. Mizels, V. Guarnizo, D. Rodriguez, L. Gower, 2017, “Osteopontin as Process-Directing Agent for Mineralization of Type-I Collagen Via the Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process” (in preparation)

N. Saxena, M. Cremer, E. Dolling, H. Nurrohman, S. Habelitz, L. Gower, 2017, “Fluorapatite Intrafibrillar Collagen Mineralization Via the Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process,” Minerals. (in preparation)

B. Wingender, P. Bradley, N. Saxena, J. W. Ruberti, L. Gower, 2016, “Biomimetic organization of collagen matrices to template bone-like microstructures,” Mat Bio, 52-54, pp. 384-396.

L. H. Nguyen, A. K. Kudva, N. S. Saxena, K. Roy, 2011, "Engineering articular cartilage with spatially-varying matrix composition and mechanical properties from a single stem cell population using a multi-layered hydrogel," Biomaterials, 32(29), pp. 6946-6952.

Presentations

Invited Talks

N. Saxena, M. Cremer, G. Marshall, S. Habelitz, L. Gower, “A Biomimetic Approach to Remineralization of Dental Caries,” Invited Speaker, 40th International Conference and Expo on Advanced Ceramics and Composites, Daytona Beach, FL. 28 January 2016.

N. Saxena, G. Marshall, S. Habelitz, L. Gower, “Collagen Mineralization via the Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process,” Invited Speaker, 2015 Material Science & Technology Conference and Exhibition, Columbus, OH. 7 October 2015.

Conference Talks

N. Saxena, G. Marshall, S. Habelitz, L. Gower, “Dentin Remineralization via the

Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process,” The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society 144th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Orlando, FL. 17 March 2015.

Poster Presentations

N. Saxena, G. Marshall, S. Habelitz, L. Gower, “Biomimetic Approach to Remineralization of Dental Caries,” UF Biomaterials Day, Gainesville, FL. 27 March 2015.

N. Saxena, G. Marshall, S. Habelitz, L. Gower, “Comparison of Anionic Process-Directing Agents and Phosphate-Containing Small Molecules in Remineralizing Dentin,” Biomineralization Gordon Conference, New London, NH. 17-22 August 2014.

N. Saxena, et al., “Remineralization of Dentin Lesions via the Polymer-Induced Liquid-Precursor (PILP) Process,” International Conference on the Chemistry and Biology of Mineralized Tissue, Lake Geneva, WI. 27 October – 1 November 2013.

Teaching Experience

Guest Speaker, Undergraduate Biomaterials Course, Fall 2016

Guest Lecturer, Graduate Materials Course, Fall 2016

Guest Lecturer, Graduate Polymers Course, Spring 2016

Community Involvement

Department Representative, Graduate Student Council (Fall 2015 – Spring 2017)

Poster Judge, Biomaterials Day (2016 & 2017)

Local Science Fair Judge (2012, 2013, 2014, & 2016)

Student Engineers Educating Kids (2010)

Languages: English (Mother Tongue)

LinkedIn Profile: http://tinyurl.com/h68pfft

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