Research Assistane, Tufts Medical Center

DHAVAL OZA

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Education

Northeastern University, Boston, MA May 2014

MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmacology GPA - 3.70

• Related Coursework - Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Science Lab, Human Physiology and

Pathophysiology, Behavioral Pharmacology, Molecular Cell Biology, Concepts of Pharmaceutical Sciences

• Activities - Member of the AAPS, Member of the Journal Club, ISSI student leader

Ramanbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, India June 2012

Bachelors of Pharmacy GPA - 3.76

• Related Coursework - Pharmacology, Genetics and Biotechnology, Human Anatomy and Physiology,

Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Pharmacy, Biostatistics

• Activities - Indian Pharmaceutical Association member, Ahmedabad Pharmaceutical Association Member

Skills

• Technical - PCR, qPCR, SDS-PAGE, Western Blots, ELISA, Cell culturing, Immuno-fluorescence, UV-Vis

spectroscopy, HPLC, Immunohistochemical techniques, Radioligand binding assays, Animal handling

• Proficient and experienced at In-vitro mammalian Cell culturing, DNA genotyping, PCR, RT-PCR,

ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western Blots, Antibody Binding Assays and working in aseptic environment

• Computer - Proficient and experienced in MS Office, Internet

• Languages - English, Hindi, Gujarati

• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills with an ability to multitask

• Extremely work oriented and motivated to deliver under any work environment

• Organized and successfully coordinated a National Level Pharmacy Festival "Avalanche" and led a team of

50 students in February 2012 and was also the editor of the event magazine

Relevant Experience

Northeastern University, Boston, Neuropharmacology Department January 2013-present

Research assistant, Principal Investigator - Dr. Ralph.H.Loring

• Project : Currently working on the human cytokine IL-6(Interleukin 6) and the JAK/STAT pathway elicited

by binding of IL-6 to its receptor along with assays and experiments pertaining to identify and enhance the

signaling given by IL-6 and TNF-α(Tumor Necrosis Factor) in HEK-Blu-IL6-SEAP transfected cells

• Techniques involved : Aseptic Mammalian Cell culturing, Western Blots, ELISA, Binding assays

Tufts Medical School, Boston, Department of Immunology October 2013-present

Research Volunteer, Principal Investigator - Dr. Brigitte Huber

DHAVAL OZA

394 Riverway, Apt12, Boston, MA 02115 accr8x@r.postjobfree.com 201-***-****

• Project : Currently working on studying the cause, pathogenesis and signaling components of the

Autoimmune disease Systemic Lupus Erythomatosus(SLE) in the TLR-7 and CD19 ATG5 Transgenic mice

and assays related to finding the relation between expression of TLR-7 and ATG-5 genes in SLE

• Techniques involved : DNA genotyping, PCR, RT-PCR, Mammalian Cell culturing, Flow Cytometry, ELISA,

Antibody binding assays, Animal handling

Swana Pharmaceuticals, Ahmedabad, India May-July 2012

Summer intern, Formulation, development and quality control

• Analyzed the experimental results and laboratory data for the Quality Assurance department and performed

accelerated studies to test the effects of temperature and moisture on the stability of drugs when stored

Sigma institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacology, India October 2011

'Gene therapy in treating lifestyle disorders' Oza D*, Shah K

• Presented paper on utilization of gene therapy in permanent cure of lifestyle disorders like hyperthyroidism

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