ANITHA CHANDRAN
* * ******* *** * ridgewater, NJ 08807 ( 908) 432 - 4473 a accaxh@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
L ife Scientist I, dinaliC On - Site Contractor at Janssen Diagnostics LLC, Johnson and Johnso n Nov 2012 Present
Raritan, NJ
- Help plan and execute 2 validations for Product Support equipment
- Investigate and initiate root cause investigations of customer complaints for CellSearch® technology and utilization
- Cultivate prostate cancer cell line to conduct research on improvement of diagnosis and understanding related to CellSearch®
P atient and Transport Volunteer, Pennsylvania Hospital Oct 2010 May 2012
Philadelphia, PA
- Restocked and transported medical equipment
- Executed patients' requests and necessities
- Conducted phone answering and organized patients' medical records
S cientific Writer, Drexel University Sept 2009 May 2012
Philadelphia, PA
- Produced up to 35 pages of formal scientific documentation collaboratively
- Aided team of 4 members in analyzing cellular and molecular data
- Created collaborative senior research proposal suggesting novel studies on Kawasaki Disease
R ed Cells Process Improvement Specialist, Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Johnson and J ohnson Mar 2011 Sept 2011
Raritan, NJ
- Initiated and executed four validations for Red Cells Department processing equipment
- Managed and created Standard Operating Procedures, Specifications of Equipment, Business Operating Plans and Qual ity
Systems Management Reviews
- Created systems management guide for future references and officially trained Red Cells employees in utilization of Online
Total Integration System
M edical Resident Intern, St. Peter’s University Hospital June 2008 Aug 2009
New Brunswick, NJ
Processed patient history, vital signs, and case summaries of various ages
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Delivered medical and research equipment to hospital rooms and laboratories
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Resolved patient disputes and advocated Social Service involvement
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Assisted nurses in drawing blood, feeding, and alleviating pain procedures
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SKILLS PROFILE
- Laboratory
Gel Electrophoresis, Affinity Chromatography, ELISA Assays, Polymerase Chain Reactions, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting,
Cell Culture, Cell Counting, DNA Isolation, Streak Plating, Gram Staining, Negative Staining, Sub-Cloning of Bacteria,
Bright Field and Phase Contrast Microscopy, Anatomical Dissection
- Computer
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Matlab
EDUCATION
Drexel University
- B.S. in Biological Sciences, Minor in Literature June 2012
- Concentration: Cell/Molecular Biology/Genetics/Biochemistry
- GPA 3.5/4.0
H O NO R S / A W A R D S
- Drexel Dean’s List 2009 2012
- Drexel Dean’s Scholarship 2008 2012
- Certificate of Merit, Career Management/Professional Development 2010
ACTIVITIES
- Johnson and Johnson Intramural Volleyball, The Caring Center, American Medical Student Association,
Health Occupations Students of America, American Red Cross Association,
Intern Co-op Association of Johnson and Johnson, Reaching Everyone By Exposing Lies