Priyanka Gadam Rao
(C) 405-***-**** **************@*****.*** Forest hills, Ny 11375
SUMMARY
Newly graduated Biomedical engineer who is enthusiastic about working with ability to review plans, write reports, research solutions, and implement company procedures. I've been able to leverage my ability to follow instructions, willingness to learn, analytical skills with prior knowledge in engineering and research and work cooperatively within team environments. Able to break down complex material into understandable language.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Instructor/Teaching Assistant, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, August 2018-May 2020
Edmond, OK
Assisted, organized, completed problem solving in teaching and guiding students in lab classrooms.
Revise lesson material with students individually or as a group.
Research Assistant, DONALD BETZ STEM Research and Learning Center, August 2018-May 2020
Edmond, OK
Conducted rigorous quantitative and qualitative research using image and lab processing through softwares such as MATLAB, IMAGEJ, LABVIEW.
Tracked academic results, Cell Culture techniques, Tissue culture and mammalian cell culture, Sectioning, Handling of specimens such as mice, mouse, rats, cartilage tail, ELISA, Western blotting, DNA extraction, experienced observing stereotaxic surgery of a rat, Aseptic technique, CLIA lab environment, BSL-2 lab envirmonment, electrophoresis, Isolation of cells, hematology, pipetting, Fluorescence labeling, PCR, PPE, UV technique, Preparing samples and media, lab reagents and specimens, Qualitative research, concepts of GLP,GMP and GCP,SOP standards, Electrospinning of nanofibers, Process of centrifugation and Written protocols.
Biomedical Engineer Intern, APOLLO HOSPITALS, May 2018-June 2018
Chennai, India, Tamil Nadu
Located, understood, and performed engineering repairs on various medical equipment including blood pressure cuffs, centrifuge, medical terminology, ultrasound devices, analog and digital electronic devices, and x-ray instrumentation.
Observed the working of devices and equipment such as beds, defibrillators, patient monitors, endoscopy, surgical lights in operation theaters.
Biomedical Engineer Intern, BRAIN AND SPINE HOSPITAL, June 2017-December 2017
Chennai, India, Tamil Nadu
Observed surgeries and performed biomedical duties on C-arm, NICU monitor and beds, autoclave equipment, CNC, CT, and MRI.
Learnt the working and operation of medical, engineering departments involving hematology, sterilization, microscopic techniques and biomedical.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Histomorphometric analysis of Skin, Cartilage and Bone tissue, Aug 2018-May 2020
Developed a skin equivalent base using cell and tissue culture techniques, PCR, sterilization and image processing using RDF cells
Invivo analysis and image processing by producing cartilage and titanium implants to observe its growth.
Detecting a manifold of diseases using sweat, June 2017-March 2018
Developed a sensor to observe levels of sweat to detect early-onset of diabetes and dehydration.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Master of Science
Biomedical Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA, Edmond, OK May 2020
Master's Thesis: Histomorphometric Analysis of Skin, Cartilage and Bone Tissue
Advised by: Dr. Morshed Khandaker, Provost vice president, UCO
Bachelor of Engineering
Biomedical Engineering, ANNA UNIVERSITY, Chennai, India June 2018
Membership: Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES), Treasurer
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Software and Programming: LabView, ImageJ, Matlab, Microsoft office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Analysis
Certifications: Circuit Analysis and PCB design, Ultrasound equipment Application Training, Apprenticeship at Brain and Spine Hospital Centers for disease and control prevention (division of laboratory systems)- PCR and Real time PCR
Languages: English (Fluent), Tamil (Fluent), Hindi (Intermediate), Telegu (Basic), French (Basic)
Volunteer Work: Active member of the Lions club of Royal Elite; Volunteered and collected food donated at the Edmond food bank, OK; Organized, initiated a program during the Chennai cyclone in 2016 and orphanages in 2015, Tutoring college, elementary and middle school children since 2016.