Quality Control Pharmaceutical

Pratik Bankhele

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Email: acawv3@r.postjobfree.com Phone: 402-***-****

Career objective

To pursue dedicated research work in the pharmaceutical and biological

sciences with the aim of making significant contributions to the

pharmaceutical / healthcare industry

Education

Creighton University - M.S. (Pharmaceutical Sciences) GPA: 3.6

Anticipated Graduation: Dec 2013

Graduate Research Assistantship

Mumbai University - Bachelor of Pharmacy

Graduation Date: May 2011

Industrial Experience

Industrial Trainee

Pfizer, Inc Mumbai, India

. Performed routine analysis of drug batches

. Worked on method development for HPLC/UPLC for Quality Control Department

. Observed the processes in the operations department which included

packaging of solid/liquid dosage forms and parenterals

Trainee Rishi Biotech,

Mumbai, India

. Trained and observed molecular biology techniques including gel

electrophoresis, PCR.

. Explored the Biotechnology processes like DNA separation and

quantification

Research Experience

. Graduate research in pharmacology comprising of:

* Ocular pharmacology research

o In vitro studies (Testing of effects of various neuroprostanes,

isoprostanes and hydrogen sulfide donor compounds on the

neurotransmitter release from the bovine retina by superfusion chamber

apparatus and detection by liquid scintillation counting)

o In vivo studies (Measurement of the effect of hydrogen sulfide donor

drugs on the intraocular pressure in rabbit eyes by applanation

pneumatonometry and study of aqueous humor dynamics by fluorophotometry

i.e. fluorotron scans)

o Ocular drug delivery (In situ gel formulation and optimization for

delivery of hydrogen sulfide into the eye using the drug NaHS and the

polymer PLGA combination delivery system)

o Cell viability assays (Development of a novel retinal tissue metabolic

cell viability MTT assay)

Undergraduate research in pharmaceutical sciences comprising of adequate

lab work in core areas like pharmacology, pharmaceutics and drug

delivery, medicinal chemistry and organic synthesis, analytical

techniques from Bombay College Of Pharmacy, University of Mumbai.

Experimental Techniques

Trained and experienced in pharmacology techniques involving measurement of

neurotransmitter release, hands on experience with western blotting, gel

electrophoresis and real-time PCR; trained in instrumental techniques like

pneumatonometry, fluorophotometry, liquid scintillation counting (LSC),

HPLC, UV; use of probe sonicator, ultracentrifuge, micro plate reader;

cell culture/cell viability assay development; trained in radiation safety

(millicurie user); Animal work and animal handling (IACUC), documentation

of records

Presentations

Presented a research poster titled "Further studies on regulation of [3-H]

D-aspartate release by hydrogen sulfide donor drugs" at Association for

Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), an international conference

held at Seattle, Washington in May 2013.

Presented a review poster titled "Biodegradable stents: A new paradigm for

treatment of atherosclerosis, an alternative to angioplasty" at IPCA

conference held at Ahmedabad, India in 2009.

Conferences Attended

Participation as an active delegate member in the following national

events:

. Indian Pharmaceutical Congress (IPC) at Manipal University, December

2010;

. Indian Pharmaceutical Association Students Congress (IPASC) at

Bangalore, July 2009;

. Indian Pharmaceutical Congress Association (IPCA) at Ahmedabad,

December 2009.

. Other activities: Participation in anti-tobacco campaign and AIDS

awareness campaign.

Professional Membership

. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

. American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)

. Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)

Skills

. Ability to work both independently as well as an integrated member of

a team or group

. Perseverance and time management

. Trained in analytical software

o Graph pad Prism

o Graph pad Instat

. Highly trained in computer skills - Microsoft Office

o Microsoft Word

o Microsoft PowerPoint

o Microsoft Excel

. Effective presentation skills

. Good communication and organizational skills

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