Priya Patel
**** ****** ****** ***** *********, NJ 08902
Phone: 908-***-****
E-Mail: **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a career at a pharmaceutical industry that will promote growth, stability and opportunity for advancement.
EDUCATION Aug.2008-May2012
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, University of the Sciences B.S. In Pharmacology & Toxicology
INDEPENDENT RESEARCH Sept.2011-April2012 Cognitive Deficits Caused by Melamine in Rats
• Studied the effect of melamine on the hippocampus in rats
• Developed a hypothesis, and ideas for testing the hypothesis
• Executed the experiment in vivo
• Recorded physical observations
• Worked as a team to efficiently ensuring to meet deadlines in order to move onto the next step
EXPERIENCE Jan.2008-Jan2010 Finnegan’s Plaza, North Brunswick, NJ (Property Manager Intern)
• Established new ideas to process leases with attentiveness on tenant needs
• Represented & marketed on behalf of the company at various local areas
• Excelled in communicating with the property managing team, tenant, and vendors
• Developed a personable relationship with tenants to assist in increasing number of interested tenants
• Assisted in developing advertising strategies
• Increased efficiency by implementing process improvement initiatives
COURSEWORK
• Biology 1&2 w/ lab
• Chemistry 1&2 w/ lab
• Organic Chemistry 1&2 w/ lab
• Microbiology w/ lab
• Anatomy & Physiology
• Molecular Biology
• Biochemistry
• Physiology 1&2
• Pharmacology 1&2 w/ Lab
• Toxicology 1&2
• Cosmetic Science w/ lab
LAB SKILLS
Basic Lab Skills (2years)
• Tissue culture
• High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
• Immunoassay techniques
• Lipoprotein and tissue liver lipid extraction
• Generalized electrophoresis
• Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (western blotting)
Animal Handling (both mice and rats -1year)
• Gavage and IV techniques
• Treated animals with various drugs and measured reaction time and behavior
• Data Entry/Management
Cosmetic Laboratory (1year)
• Background in emulsions when formulating lotions, shampoos, sunscreens
• Color formulations
• Formulated lipstick, lip gloss and mascara
HONORS AND AWARDS August 2008 University of the Sciences Merit Scholarship
University of the Sciences of Philadelphia
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE Nov.2004-Aug.2008 BAPS Charities, Non-Profit organization Role: Youth Group Leader Led weekly activities that enhanced personal development in children
FOREIGN LANGUAGE ABILITY
Gujarati and Hindi