Clinical Research Part Time

CHANDREYI BASU SARKAR

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Bedford, TX 76021

Ph: 214-***-**** email: cybqs3@r.postjobfree.com

Status: United States Citizen

Education:

PhD in Life Sciences, Calcutta, India

Masters in Life Sciences, Calcutta India

Clinical Research Associate Certification, Toronto, Canada

Experience:

A) Faculty (Natural Science) – Online, Part Time

Axia College (Associate Degree Program), University of Phoenix (May 2009 till date)

B) Faculty (Environmental Science)- Online, Part Time

Corinthian College (Associate Degree Program), Everest College (Oct 2010 till date)

C) Research Biologist

1) Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology, University of North Texas, Fort Worth; 2006-2008

2) Center for Cerebro-vascular Research, University of California, San Francisco, 2005-2006

3) Lung Biology Center, University of California, San Francisco, 2003-2005

4) Department of Hematology, University of Calcutta, India, 2002-2003

5) Department of Endocrinology, University of Calcutta, India, 1996-2002

Projects involved in USA:

(A) Department of Molecular Biology and Immunology; University of North Texas, Fortworth, 2006-2008

Role of protein kinase C delta signal transduction pathways in tumorigenesis, and as a target for anticancer therapy in cervical cancer cell lines (HeLa cells). Funded by NIH.

(B) Center for Cerebro-vascular Research, University of California, San Francisco, 2005-2006

1) Angiogenic activities of peripheral neutrophils upon in vitro stimulation with cytokines and growth factors in Epilepsy and Arterio-venous malformation patients. Funded by NIH.

2) Angiogenic activities of peripheral neutrophils and monocytes in rat upon in vitro stimulation with cytokines and angiogenic factors. Funded by NIH

(C) Lung Biology Center, University of California, San Francisco, 2004-2005

1) Effects of biomass fuel emission from Plancha stoves used by housewives in Guatemala. Collaborative project funded by NIH.

2) Effects of controlled exposure to rice straw smoke in adult asthma subjects. Funded by California Air Resources Board.

Lung Biology Center, University of California, San Francisco, 2003-2004

1) Inflammatory response of controlled exposure to nitrogen dioxide in adult

asthma subjects. Funded by California Air Resources Board

2) Effects of ozone and particulate matter together and in separate conditions

in a controlled-exposure experimental set up. Funded by California Air Resources

Board.

Projects involved in India:

A) Department of Hematology, University of Calcutta, India, 2002-2003

1) Effects of biomass emission among women in Eastern India. Funded by Central Govt. of India

B) Department of Endocrinology, University of Calcutta, India, 1996-2002

2) Investigated pulmonary and systemic responses among the residents of Calcutta to ambient air pollution

Skills:

• Performed routine laboratory research work.

• Assisted with preparation of grant proposals.

• Prepared preclinical study reports.

• Wrote and edited manuscripts for publication.

• Excellent knowledge of ICH, GCP, FDA, TPD and EMEA regulations

• Participated in development of informed consent forms and prepared letters of agreement/contracts

• Maintained associated documentation, record keeping, collection and organization of scientific data

• Prepared final study reports

• Managed accounts and other associated documents

• Proficiency with MS Office, Microsoft word, Excel, powerpoint

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to multi-task with strong organizational skills

• Knowledge of Statistical methods (STATVIEW, SAS, SYSTAT, SPSS programs)

Clinical Research Professional Training:

Clinical Research Associate Professional Development Program, Kriger Research Center, Inc (2007)

Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative on human research, University of North Texas, Fort worth, Texas (2008)

Participating projects in training:

1) Efficacy of the lowering effect of PROLIPOSTAT® on Blood concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in patients with normal and elevated blood concentrations of LDL-C

Randomized comparative method, Double-blind, controlled Phase II, multi-center study

2) Efficacy of the healing effect of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF) on diabetic foot ulcers

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, parallel group design, Phase II Study

3) Safety and Dose determination of Immuno-Stimulatory Therapy Agent for Bladder cancer, melanoma and colon cancer

Randomized, comparative method, controlled Phase I, Open label, multi-center study

4) Post market surveillance: Proper use and cost reduction strategies for prescription and non-prescription drugs

a) Interview was conducted with a pharmacist and asked whether he recommends seeing a doctor or an over-the-counter medication against a list of symptoms

b) Interview was conducted with a consumer and asked whether he chose to see a doctor or an over-the-counter medication against a list of symptoms

Pulications in Peer-reviewed Journals:

1) T. Lahiri, M.R. Ray, S. Mukherjee, C. Basu and P. Lahiri. 2000. Marked increase in sputum alveolar macrophages in residents of Calcutta : Possible exposure effect of severe air pollution.. Current Science;78(4):399-404.

2) T. lahiri, S. Roy, C. Basu, S. Ganguly, M.R. Ray and P. Lahiri. 2000. Air pollution in Calcutta elicits adverse pulmonary reaction in children. Indian J Med Res;112:21-26.

3) S. Roy, M.R. Ray, C. Basu, P. Lahiri, T. Lahiri. 2001. Abundance of siderophages in sputum : an indicator of adverse lung reaction to air pollution. Acta Cytologica, vol

45:958-964,.

4) C Basu, M. R. Ray and T Lahiri. 2001. Traffic-related air pollution in Calcutta associated with increased respiratory symptoms and impaired macrophage activity. J Env & Poln; 8(2):187-195.

5) Ray, M.R., Basu, C., Roy, M., Bhattacharjee, A., Lahiri, T. 2002. Health Effects of

Urban Air Pollution: A Comprehensive, Six-Year Study in Kolkata in Proceedings

of National Conference on Impact of Environmental Pollution on Health: Problems

and Solutions. Joshi, T.K., Kishore, J., Chowdhry, S.V.S., Mohan, S. (eds.). pp 36

6) Ray, M.R., Basu, C., Lahiri, T. 2003. Haematological changes and up-regulation of

P-selectin expression in circulating platelets of India women chronically exposed to

emissions from biomass fuels. Comp Clin Pathol; 12(3): 151-154

7) Ray MR, Basu C, Mukherjee S, Roychoudhury S, Lahiri T 2005: Micronucleus

frequencies and nuclear anomalies in exfoliated buccal epithelial cells of firefighters

Int.J.Hum.Genet.5:45-48

8) Alakananda Basu, Brett Adkins and Chandreyi Basu. 2008. Downregulation of

caspase-2 by rottlerin via protein kinase C- -independent pathway. Cancer Research.

68(8):2795-802

9) Shankar E, Basu C, Adkins B, Siede W, Basu A. 2010. NSC109268 potentiates

cisplatin-induced cell death in a p53-independent manner. J Mol Signal. 5:4

Co-author of a book:

T. lahiri, S. Roy, C. Basu, S. Ganguly, M.R. Ray and P. Lahiri. (2002) ‘Health effects of air pollution: A study in Kolkata’

Meeting Presentations:

1. Assessment of Pulmonary and Genotoxic effects of Automobile Exhausts in Chronically Exposed Persons (1998) in the Proceedings of 10th All India Congress of Zoology and National Symposium of Environmental Degradation and Animal Biodiversity: The Problems in India and its Remedial Measures, 1998.

2. Pulmonary alveolar macrophage response in women exposed to emissions from different cooking fuels in the Proceedings of the 88th Session of the Indian Science Congress, New Delhi, 2001(Section of Zoology, Entomology and Fisheries)

3. Effects of exposure to a low ambient concentration of nitrogen dioxide (0.4 ppm) on airway inflammation in asthma in the 99th International Conference of American Thoracic Society, Orlando, Florida, 2004

4. Airway inflammation and pulmonary function responses to ambient air pollution in residents of Calcutta, India in the 100th International Conference of American Thoracic Society, San Diego, California, 2005

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