Research assistant

RACHANA PATEL

**-** ****** ******, *** # *M, Flushing, NY 11355

Phone: 917-***-****

E-Mail:**************@*****.***

VISA STATUS: PERMANENT RESIDENT

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW

Pragmatic, meticulous and dependable science professional with more than 2 years of Pharmacological research

experience in a pharmaceutical industry and in an academia.

EDUCATION

Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York, USA Jan.2013-Dec.2014

Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology, GPA 3.58

Relevant Coursework: : Experimental techniques in Pharmacology and Toxicology, Toxicology of drugs and

chemicals, Human Carcinogenesis, Biochemical Pharmacology, Autonomic Pharmacology, Advanced

pharmacology, Principles of immunotherapy and stem cells, Biostatistics and Special problems related to

recent research area.

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health and Sciences, Bangalore, India Jan.2006-Aug.2010

Bachelor of Pharmacy, GPA 3.95

Relevant Coursework: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Advanced Industrial Pharmacy, Pharmacology and

Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Technology and

Biopharmaceutics, Instrumental and Biomedical Analysis, Pharmaceutical Organic and Inorganic Chemistry,

Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Visiting Researcher/Investigator, Intern Dec.2013-Jan.2015

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research center, New York, USA

• In charge of maintaining various breast cancer cell lines, preparing different drug concentrations and

maintaining a concise and accurate laboratory log.

• Responsible for assay development, optimization and execution of the plate-based in vitro IC50 assays.

• Data analysis/presentation/discussion and suggestions for each project team meetings.

• Involved in project to determine IC50 value of different drugs on breast cancer cell lines.

• Duties include but not limited to media preparation, cell counting, cell biology & immunological assays

along with optimization of laboratory protocols for breast cancer cell lines and drugs of interest.

• Assisting in troubleshooting of analytical test methods and laboratory instruments such as Gel logic

2200 pro, Western blot.

Formulation and Development Research Assistant, Dec.2010-April.2011

Marck Bioscience LTD, Kheda, Gujarat, India

• Assisted Scientist in research of new drug formulation.

• Assisted in investigation and interpretation of the effects of new drug formulation.

• Gathered experience in making and maintaining documents related to research work.

• Operated UV and IR Spectroscopy, Karl Fischer Instrument, Conductometer, Ph Meter, Gas

Chromatography.

• Gained the knowledge of Basic Laboratory Skills and various chemical testing techniques.

Intern, Mahik Medicaments, V. V. Nagar, Gujarat, India Oct.2010- Dec.2010

• Rotation in various departments of Industry such as: Production, Manufacturing, Q.A, Q.C, R&D,

Engineering, Microbiological labs, Narcotics, Raw material Handling and Studied details of SOPs of

QA, QC, Production, Storage, Filling and Packaging areas.

• In hand training of solid-dosage manufacturing for tablets and capsules including, capsule filling, direct

compression, wet granulation.

• Developed the ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

ACQUIRED SKILLS:

• General: Data Analysis using Graphpad Prism, Report writing/Literature search, Experimental design

and Execution.

• Molecular Biology: Aseptic Cell culturing and Cryogenic storage, Protein extraction, MTT/WST assay,

Western blot Analysis, Gel Electrophoresis, Buffers preparation, DNA and RNA isolation, Drug testing/

formulation, Chromatographic techniques, Immunoassays, Immunohistochemistry and Tissue culture.

• Animal Biology: Drug administration, feeding, blood collection, sacrificing of rat models, Detection of

antitumor, hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity of drugs and Anti-cancer drug metabolism analysis.

• Cancer biology: Culture and maintenance of different cell lines, Cell Cycle analysis and Apoptosis

related pathway analysis.

• Computer Skills: Windows, MS office and Statistical analysis packages (SPSS).

• Microscopy: Working knowledge with Light microscopy and Fluorescent microscopy.

• Languages: English, Hindi and Gujarati

HONORS AND AWARDS:

• Graduate Employment Award, Long Island University, USA for the year 2013-2014.

• Shri Pranlal Devkaran Nanjee Award for excellence in harmonious behavior for the year 2002-2003,

BhartiyaVidhyaBhavan, India.

• Shri C. Subramaniam Award for excellence in Character for the year 1999-2000,

BhartiyaVidhyaBhavan, India.

CERTIFICATES/TRAINING PROGRAM ATTENDED:

• Certificate of Rodent surgery from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research center, New York, USA.

• Radioisotope handling training held at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Research center, New York,

USA.

• Flow cytometry training held at Sloan Kettering Research center, New York,USA

• Clinical trail in-patient training course attended at Memorial Sloan kettering Hospital, NY, USA.

References available upon request

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