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VARSHA CHAWATHE

Email:***************@*****.***

Phone: 858-***-****

EDUCATION

Biotech Course Miramar College 97%

Jan 2013

M.S in Chemistry University of Houston GPA 4.0/4.0 Jan

**** - *** *004

M.S in Organic Chemistry University of Mumbai, India June

1997 - May 1999

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Hands-On Lab Skills Instrumentation

Lab Equipment

Buffer/Sample/Standard Preparation HPLC

Autoclave

Aseptic Technique LCMSMS

Centrifuge

Cell/Tissue Culture GCMSMS

Laminar Flow Hood

Hemacytometer GCECD

Fume Hood

Gel Electrophoresis ICP-AES

Microscope (Light)

ELISA

Spectrophotometer

Western Blot pH meter

Computer Skills

PCR

Microscope (Light) Word

Sample Extraction using Rotary evaporator

Excel

Soxhlet and Ultrasonic Extractor

Powerpoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company,San Diego,CA Chemist 1 Apr 08-

Nov 08

. Determined identity, assay and purity of drug product and

intermediates using HPLC.

. Performed data analyses using ChemStore/ChemStation.

. Operated and calibrated instruments such as pH meter, Osmometer, UV-

Visible Spectrophotometer and Colorimeter.

. Applied knowledge of GMP and GLP when performing routine tests.

. Reviewed work performed by other chemists

Westbridge Research Group, Vista, CA Lab Technician Apr

05 to Apr06.

. Developed formulations and conducted pre and post formulation studies.

. Analyzed samples using HPLC, trouble shooting, data analyses

. Prepared culture media, nutrient agar plate pouring, plating samples

to check contamination.

Geo-Chem Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai Chemist, Feb 2000 to

Mar 2001

. Extracted and analyzed antibiotic residues in seafood samples by

LCMSMS.

. Extracted and analyzed pesticide residues in seafood, agricultural

products, fruits and vegetables by using techniques of LCMSMS, GCMSMS

and GCECD.

. Extracted and analyzed PCBs, PAHs and organochlorine pesticides in

water samples.

. Quantitation and Interpretation of results.

Sandarbha Scinfotech Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai Scientific Abstractor, Jul

99 -Feb 2000

. Analyzed chemical patents sent by Derwent Information Limited, London.

. Reported new chemical entities, chemical reaction schemes, structures

and drawings.

. Prepared clear, concise abstracts, which are readily searched and

easily understood.

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