Trupti Patel
Edison, NJ-08820
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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work in group.
EDUCATION: Kean University, Union, NJ December 2011
MS Biotechnology,
GPA: 3.61/4.0
Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India May 2010
Bachelor in Pharmacy,
GPA: 3.8/4.0
PROJECTS:
• Extraction and quantitative analysis of artificial sweetener in soft drinks using RP-HPLC
• Extraction and Analysis of Capsaicin from Hot Pepper using HPLC
• Discovery of B-Raf Inhibitor by Virtual Screening: Pharmacophore model of B-Raf inhibitor was prepared by Discovery Studio Visualizer. Inhibitory activity of hits was predicted using Argus lab Program
• DHFR Enzymatic assay: DHFR expression, purification using affinity chromatography, detection using SDS-PAGE and functional analysis
SKILLS: Hands on experience in Analytical chemistry instruments
• NMR, MS, IR, HPLC, LC-MS, UV-Visible spectroscopy
Hands on experience in Molecular Biology techniques
• PCR, RT-PCR, ELISA, Dot blot, SDS PAGE
Molecular Modeling software
• Argus Lab, DS Visualizer, Cn3D 4.1, Abalone
Hands on experience in Biochemistry
• Protein isolation and purification using affinity chromatography
Hands on experience in Pharmaceutical Science
• Formulation of solid, semisolid and liquid dosage forms
EXPERINCE: Graduate student, Kean University, NJ (Sep 2010-Dec 2011)
• To prepare samples for identification and quantification of compounds using HPLC and to carry out interpretation of chromatographic spectra
• Separation and identification of compounds by UHPLC-MS
• Structure determination using NMR and interpretation of proton and carbon spectrum
Suvik Hitek Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, India.
Trainee Research assistant, (May 2009-July 2009)
Worked on a project – ‘Formulation of Tablets and Capsules’
• Manufacturing and packaging of tablets, capsules, Syrups
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control Department
• Record keeping and documentation
COMPUTER SKILLS:
• Windows XP, Windows Vista, MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint)
• Online bioinformatics tools such as NCBI Blast, PDB