epidemiologist

Vineetkumar Kharat

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Durham, North Carolina ************@*****.***

EXPERIENCES

GlaxoSmithKline Research Triangle Park, NC

Epidemiologist Mar 2014 – Present

Designed epidemiological studies and developed study protocols

Performed several systematic literature reviews and prepared summary reports to support requirements of the

clinical development, safety and regulatory teams

Assisted with protocol development and drafted sections of regulatory documents such as benefit risk

management plan (BRMP) and annual reports, periodic safety update reports (PSUR)

Coordinated and/or managed administrative aspects of studies

Assisted in preparing scientific abstracts and manuscripts for peer review publications

Assisted in creating and maintaining a database for survey responses from Local operating companies on a

post authorization safety study (PASS) feasibility study

Collaborated with other epidemiologists and data analyst to create final study report for research projects

SERUM INSTITUTE OF INDIA PUNE, INDIA

Intern, Scale-up bioreactors and quality assurance 2007

Preparation of bacterial/viral cultures for large bioreactors for vaccine production.

Performing quality assurance on batches of biologics in hepatitis, measles and rabies vaccine units.

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOUSTON, TX

Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Diarrheal Diseases Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

Independently developed research project by researching scientific literature on eterotoxigenic E. coli.

Generated new data on the prevalence of toxins and characterized these toxins from enterotoxigenic E.coli

(ETEC) isolates collected from Asia and Latin America. The data from these experiments will aid in

development of a vaccine candidate for ETEC.

Performed hierarchical data analysis to determine genetic clusters of these isolates and established genetic

relatedness between isolates collected from different geographies around the world.

Mentored 2 master's degree students on their thesis, teaching and helping them on experimental designs.

Graduate Research Assistant, Laboratory for Zoonotic and Viral Diseases Sept 2008 - Jan 2010

Successfully identified and published on an outbreak of Dengue fever in Houston between 2003-2005 using

tissue culture, DNA based assays and collecting data through patient surveys.

Provided training to students and lab personnel in tissue and virus culture techniques after establishing a new

tissue culture facility in the laboratory.

Teaching Assistant (Courses: Fundamentals of Epidemiology and Public Health Surveillance) Jan 2011 - Dec 2011

Provided weekly tuitions to individual and or group of students outside of class time.

Taught 2 classes during each semester and graded assignments, exams and created class presentations.

Moderated online student discussion forums, provided feedback and developed weekly online quizzes.

Vice President, UTSPH Student Association (1300 members) 2012 - 2013

Led a cross functional team of 8 and organized the 2012 annual Diversity Fair attended by 600 people

(increased attendance by 20%).

Raised entire funding ($2500) for the event through grants, faculty/staff donations and food donations from

local restaurants (increased fund raising by 66% from previous year).

Acted as liaison between the Executive Committee and student body

Secretary, UTSPH International Student Association (200 members) 2012 - 2013

Increased international student socializing by organizing and scheduling activities for international students

such as potluck dinners, movie nights, student mixers.

Increased visibility of the organization by creating social media web pages and regularly updating pages with

upcoming events.

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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, MEDICAL SCHOOL Houston, TX

Graduate Research Assistant, Neurology, Laboratory for Protein mis-folding Diseases Jan 2010 - Aug 2012

Designed epidemiological study, developed survey instrument and data analysis plan for studying association

between diet and Alzheimer's disease.

Published research study on Alzheimer’s disease transmissibility and therapy in mouse models.

Reduced time required for blood exchange in mice by 50% by engineering a miniature peristaltic blood

exchange system.

Set up animal behavior facility and developed protocols and standard operating procedures for animal

behavior testing.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH HOUSTON, TEXAS

PhD (Major: Epidemiology, minor: Biostatistics & Infectious Diseases) Dec 2013

UTSPH Doctoral Dissertation Award

UTSPH Global Health Concentration Conference Scholarship

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF VIROLOGY (federal research institute) PUNE, INDIA

MSc, Virology, Distinction May 2008

UNIVERSITY OF PUNE PUNE, INDIA

BSc, Chemistry and Biotechnology, Distinction May 2006

SKILLS

Epidemiology: Epidemiological study designs and methods, natural history of diseases,

pharmacoepidemiology, infectious diseases epidemiology, cancer epidemiology, systematic literature review,

protocol and report writing for regulatory submissions, survey instrument design and sampling methods.

Biostatistics: Linear and logistic regression analysis, survival analysis, Cox regression modeling, descriptive

analysis and hypothesis testing, cluster analysis, data collection and monitoring.

Computer skills: STATA, SPSS, Microsoft office.

PUBLICATIONS AND ABSTRACTS

Co-author: Reversal of Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis by renewing blood. Under review in Science

Translational Medicine

Co-author: Identification of Dengue Fever Cases in Houston, Texas, with Evidence of Autochthonous

Transmission Between 2003 and 2005. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2013 Oct 9. PMID:24107180

Co-author: Characterization of Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) strains collected in patients with acute

diarrhea in Mexico, Guatemala, India and the Unites States (Abstract for International Society of Travel

Medicine conference 2013)

OTHER

Gold Medalist, Grade 4 Theory and Practical June 2003 at Trinity School of Music, London, Pune Chapter.

Successfully completed 6 grades in western classical music theory and classical guitar.

Silver medalist, All India Gojukai Karate Do Championships, May 1995. One time Asia Pacific finalist and 2

times National championships finalist.

Captain, Intra-mural sand volleyball and soccer team, lead team at practice sessions and local tournaments.

Volunteering: UT House Medics, Language Immersion Newcomers Program, Student Epidemic Intelligence

Hobbies and Interests: Digital photography, foreign language films, traveling, hiking, learning new sports.

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