Shambhavi Bhagwat

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**** * ******* ******, *********, FL 32901

acyu4p@r.postjobfree.com

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Skills

Compound microscope, Electron Microscopy (SEM & TEM), Colorimetric and Spectrophotometric analysis, DNA extraction, Plasmid Isolation, Differential Staining, Chromatography, qPCR, Mass spectroscopy, Western Blotting, Bacterial Culturing, Bacterial transformation, Gel Electrophoresis, Enzyme Assays (including ELISA), Immunological Assays, PTC, Microsoft Office

Work Experience

Trainee at Haffkine Institute of Training, Research and Testing, Mumbai June 2012 1. Attended seminars on topics such as Virology, Molecular Genetics, HIV and other diseases, Snake cultivation and venom extraction, Ethical use of animal models. 2. Gained hands-on experience in Microbiological techniques, Automation, Vaccine development, HIV, In-ovo cultivation, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, Cloning, Plant tissue culture, Animal tissue culture Honors

1. National Winner in Rio+20 India Program, United Nations 2. Sulonia Honor Society, Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania School Education

Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL May 2017 Master of Science in Biotechnology, GPA 3.83

Research Project (Biophysics/Biochemistry lab) January 2016 - Present Using molecular rotors to determine the effects of viscosity of amyloid plaques in neural function and Alzheimer’s disease

Certifications February 2016

1. RCRA – Hazardous Waste Training

2. Biomedical Waste Management Plan Training

University of Mumbai, India August 2014

Bachelor of Science, GPA 6.65/7.00

Project

Synthesized Biodegradable plastic from Corn-starch and Potato-starch Microbiology Laboratory

1. Performed various techniques to culture, isolate or analyze microbial populations 2. Studied antibiotic resistance/sensitivity using techniques like Gradient Plate, Replica Plate, Agar cup and studied synergistic effects of 2 drugs on microorganisms Biochemistry Laboratory

Extracted different proteins and purified them using SDS-PAGE and Western Blot, and studied the effects of environmental factors on enzyme kinetics

Immunology (Pathology) Laboratory

1. Performed various techniques to detect anomalies in blood samples like Widal’s test, SGPT/SGOT, ELISA, GOD-POD for estimation of plasma glucose, and also blood grouping and various methods of enumeration of blood cells

2. Studied Antigen-Antibody binding with the help of Dot Blot assay Relevant Courses

Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Cell and Molecular Biology, Neurochemistry, Microbiology, Microbial Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Biology of Aging.

Co-curricular Activities

1. Outstanding performance in extra-curricular activities and sports 2. Finance Secretary of Student’s Council

3. Ruia Performing Arts Society

4. Volunteer at Welfare for Stray Dogs (NGO).

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