RIYA SHAH

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Lowell, Massachusetts

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Biological Science (Biotechnology)-GPA: 3.7/4.0 Anticipated May 2020 University of Massachusetts Lowell-Lowell, MA

Coursework: Molecular Techniques, Cancer Biology, Immunology, Recombinant Protein Production Techniques and Biochemistry.

Master of Science in Biochemistry May 2017

Maharaja Sayajirao University, India

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology April 2015

Sardar Patel University, India

Awarded gold medal for earning top grades in University TECHNICAL SKILLS

Laboratory: Transduction and Transformation, Cell culture (Mammalian and insect cells) Column chromatography (IEC, SEC, Affinity), AKTA (FPLC), SDS PAGE, Western blotting, PCR, Clone generation, ELISA, DNA and RNA isolation, Immunoassays and protein purification assays.

Computer: BLAST, SAP, MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Master’s Project- August 2019-Present

Purification of ERAP2 using FPLC (Endoplasmic Reticulum Aminopeptidase II)

Generated Expression clone for ERAP2 using Gateway Recombination Cloning

Transformation of Expression clone in to DH10Bac competent cells and Bacmid isolation

Cell culture of SF9 insect cells

Expression of ERAP2 into Baculovirus expression system by transfecting Bacmid DNA into SF9 insect cells Master’s Thesis – June 2016-April 2017

Evidences for the overproduction of ppGpp in rumA::CAT mutant and isolation of suppressors of dksA rumA::CAT lethality.

Conducted extensive research in bacterial molecular biology regarding a key regulatory molecule ppGpp which is produced under starvation condition

Performed β- galactosidase assay on various mutants of E.coli

Generated clone to detect the suppressors of mutants RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Analyst

Intas Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd, Ahemdabad, India July 2017- May 2018

Analyzed the quality of new drugs developed by performing various tests like pH check, osmolality test, SDS PAGE and western blotting

Acquired management skills by handling with the sale and purchase of chemicals and reagents for the industry ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Teaching Assistant,

University of Massachusetts Lowell- Lowell, MA August 2019- Present

Teaching Assistant for Biol.4290/5290- Recombinant Protein Production Techniques under Dr Hwai-Chen Guo

Conducting lab for undergraduate and graduate students teaching transformation, Ni-NTA affinity chromatography, cell culture, FPLC and SDS-PAGE

Prepare assignments and exams for this course

Learned time management and leadership skills by teaching students

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