Quality Control Assurance
Resume:
Harshita M. Rane
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Albany, NY 12208
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Objective
Seeking a position in an organization where I can use my skills to the fullest
thereby helping the organization and creating myself an opportunity to learn.
Education
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences August 2014
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, A lbany, NY.
C urrent GPA 3.6 /4.0
T hesis Topic “Identification of unknown antioxidant defense mechanisms of
Francisella tularensis” Advisor: Dr. Meenakshi Malik
Courses Covered: Pharmacology, Advance Topics in Microbiology, Flow
Cytometry, Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacology Seminar, Journal Club,
Experimental Design and Data Analysis.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy May 2012
Mumbai University, M umbai, India.
Overall GPA 3.50/4.00
Courses Covered: Pharmacology, Pharmaceutics, Microbiology, Biotechnology,
Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Novel Drug Delivery System, Math.
Licenses
Registered Pharmacist in India. May 2012
Registration number: 132365
Honors and Awards
Graduate Research Assistant at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Spring 2014
Sciences, Albany, NY Fall 2013
Spring 2013
Working in Dr. Meenakshi Malik’s lab on research focused on the
many complexities of innate immunity against Francisella tularensis (Ft), a
Category A bioterror agent.
Also working on research involving identification of genotypic
alteration resulting in development of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus
aureus.
Assisted High School students with their summer research.
Graduate Student Research Supplies Award, Albany, NY Spring 2013
Work Experience
Intern at Khandelwal Laboratories, Mumbai, India. November 2011
Acquainted with the techniques involved formulation of anticancer
drugs like Gefitinib, Flourouracil and Anastrozole.
Also acquainted with different patented formulations like tablets and
gels.
Trained in quality control and quality assurance.
Intern at Influx Pharmaceuticals, Mumbai, India. June- July 2011
Developed knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.
Worked in manufacturing, packaging, quality control and assurance
departments.
Formulated dosage forms based on the required procedures and
precautions.
Skills
Microbiological Techniques
Tissue and bacterial cell culture
SDS- PAGE gel and western blotting
Gel Electrophoresis
Immunological Techniques
Flow Cytometry
Molecular Biological Techniques
Designing primers, Isolation of nucleic acids, sequencing, and quantitative real
time-PCR, RT-PCR
Animal Handling
Isolation of bone marrow derived macrophages (BMDMs) from mice
Analytical Techniques
High Performance liquid chromatography
Softwares
GraphPad
Stat- Crunch
Computer Skills
MS office
Peer-Reviewed Publications January 2014
(State, regional, national, international conferences)
Ma, Z., Banik, S., Rane, H., Mora, V.T., Rabadi, S., Doyle, C., Thanassi, D.G.,
Bakshi, C.S. and Malik, M. EmrA1 Membrane Fusion Protein of Francisella
tularensis is required for Resistance to Oxidative Stress, Intramacrophage
Survival and Virulence in Mice. Molecular Microbiology.
Poster Presentation
1. Harshita Rane, Riddhi Shah, Matthew Deragon, Zhuo Ma and April 1, 2014
Meenakshi Malik. EmrA1 Membrane Fusion Protein of Francisella tularensis is
required for Resistance to Oxidative Stress, Intramacrophage Survival and Virulence
in Mice. 1st Albany College Pharmacy and Health Sciences Student
Research Symposium. Won Outstanding Graduate Student Poster.
2. Joanna Szaro, Elizabeth Silver, Harshita Rane, Nicholas Passero, April 1, 2014
Elizabeth Westcott, Zhuo Ma, and Meenakshi Malik. EmrA1 delays host
cell death and suppresses the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines by secreting
Francisella tularensis antioxidants. . 1st Albany College Pharmacy and Health
Sciences Student Research Symposium. Won Outstanding
Undergraduate Student Poster.
3. Riddhi Shah, Harshita Rane, Rachel Dotson, Zhuo Ma, Anthony M. April 1, 2014
Nicasio, and Meenakshi Malik. Genetic Markers of Antibiotic Resistance in
Daptomycin Non-susceptible Strains of Staphylococcus aureus. 1st Albany College
of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Student Research Symposium.
4. Riddhi Shah, Harshita Rane, Rachel Dotson, C.S. Bakshi, Anthony M. May 1, 2014
Nicasio, and Meenakshi Malik. Genetic Markers of Antibiotic Resistance in
Daptomycin Non-susceptible Strains of Staphylococcus aureus. 2014 American
Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists- Northeast Regional Discussion
Group.
5. Riddhi Shah, Harshita Rane, Rachel Dotson, C.S. Bakshi, Anthony M. May 19, 2014
Nicasio, and Meenakshi Malik. Genetic Markers of Antibiotic Resistance in
Daptomycin Non-susceptible Strains of Staphylococcus aureus. 114th General
Meeting, American Society for Microbiology.
6. Sukalyani Banik, Harshita Rane, Meenakshi Malik and C.S. Bakshi. May 19, 2014
Investigating the Mechanism of Secretion of Antioxidant Enzymes of Francisella
tularensis. 114th General Meeting, American Society for Microbiology.
Podium Presentation
Harshita Rane and Meenakshi Malik. Identification and Characterization of October 11, 2014
Unknown Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms of Francisella tularensis. Friday
Forum, Albany College Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Professional Organizations
Member, American Society of Microbiology January 2014
References
Dr. Meenakshi Malik, Advisor, Assistant Professor and Director, Microbiology Program,
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Dr. Martha Hass, Dean, School of Graduate Studies,
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Dr. Eric Yager, Assistant Professor,
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
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