Graduate Research Assistant

Vaishakhi Patel

• **** Knights Rd, Apt **-** Bensalem, PA 19020

• 732-***-**** acep9s@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Advance Master’s of Biotechnology May 2014

P. M. Patel Institute of Bioscience, S. P. University, Anand, Gujarat, India

Master’s of Science (Biotechnology) June 2012

Bachelors Of Science (Biotechnology) June 2010

RESEARCH PROJECT:

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA Nov 2013-

Rowan University, Stratford, NJ April 2014

Maintenance of Cell Lines, Plasmid DNA Isolation, Cloning,

Restriction Digestion, PCR, Expression.

Department of Agriculture Biotechnology, Agriculture University, India Jan-May 2012

Genomic DNA Isolation, Plating, Preparation of Overnight cultures, Gel Electrophoresis,

RAPD, 16S rDNA and ARDRA Molecular Markers.

EXPERIENCE:

Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Teaching Assistant (Courses: Molecular Diagnostic Techniques, Basic Molecular Techniques, Immunology)

Sep 2013-

• Prepared, Managed lab for students. April 2014

• Guided students related to practical.

• Made quizzes, exams and graded them.

Amul Dairy, India

Trainee (Job Shadowing) June 2010

• Observed manufacturing of different products related to milk.

• Learned Different sterilizing and Storage techniques used at industry level.

• Observed Techniques used to check Raw materials.

Volunteer Tutor July 2004-

Local Community, Anand, India. July 2005

• Taught under privileged children and adults once a week.

ACTIVITIES:

Sigma Xi Poster Presenter

• Prepared Poster to represent the research.

• Presented research project for many people.

Leadership Live Participant

• Attended leadership live sessions.

• Learned leadership qualities.

Volunteer, PSF Carnival

• Made Posters and Banners.

• Show DNA extraction from Strawberry.

SKILLS:

• Laboratory Equipment: Microscope, pH meter, Spectrophotometer, Centrifuge, Trans

illuminator, Analytical Balance, Nanodrop machine, PCR Thermocycler, iBlot System, GelDoc

machine.

• Techniques Known: Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis,

Staining and Culture of Microorganisms, Aseptic Techniques, DNA (Chromosomal, Plasmid,

Mitochondrial) and RNA Isolation and Purification, Bacterial Transformation, PCR, Restriction

Digestion, Cloning, Southern Blot, Western Blot, Molecular Markers (RAPD, ARDRA, 16 s

rDNA, STR)

• Laboratory Skills: Manage time logs and experimental data, Reporting data, Multitasking.

• Other Skills: Always ready to learn, Good oral and written Communication Skill, Management

Skill.

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