Research Associate in Pharmaceutical/Biotech

OBJECTIVE

To secure a full-time/Contract position in Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical company.

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Master of Science in Biotechnology Graduation: January 2012

GPA: 3.46/4.0

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

Lallubhai Motilal College of Pharmacy

Bachelors in Pharmacy Graduation: May 2009

Diploma in Pharmacy Graduation: May 2005

LABORATORY SKILLS

ELISA

Western blot

Cell-culture

Cell-transfection

SDS-PAGE

Protein assay

Flow cytometry

HPLC

Cytotoxicity assays

Gel Electrophoresis

Plasmid Preparation

Mouse-handling and Injections

Polymerase Chain reaction

Nanoparticle preparation and sizing

Microsoft word, excel and power point

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Selecta Biosciences, Watertown, MA

Research Assistant February’12 - present

Dr. Roberto Maldonado (Senior Scientist at Selecta Biosciences)

• Project: Kinetic studies related to cellular signaling pathway. Also observing nanoparticle and different formulations induced effects on this pathway using FACS.

• Developing targeted nanoparticle-based immunomodulatory agents and analyse the in-vitro and in-vivo immune response using mouse models.

Co-op September’11 – December’ 11

Dr. Roberto Maldonado (Senior Scientist at Selecta Biosciences)

• Harvesting lymphatic organs from mice, measurement of tumors and inflammation in mice, SC/footpad injection of various formulations and measuring immune cells qualitatively/quantitatively using auto-MACs pro cell separation.

• Measurement of antigen-specific cellular immunity using in-vitro and in-vivo assays and FACS.

Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

Research Assistant May’11 – September’11

Dr. Michael R.Hamblin's lab at Wellman Center for Photomedicine

• Evaluated the photodynamic efficacy of carbon nano-particles (functionalized fullerenes) and riboflavin in combination with NaN3and KI for its antimicrobial (E.coli and S.aureus) and the anti-cancer activity (Hela cancer cells using MTT assay) using varying fluence of UV, blue, red and white-light.

• Purification and analysis of proteins and peptides using HPLC.

• Detected the amount of IgG in laser-treated mice serum using ELISA.

Care-well Health Care Pharmaceuticals, Ahmedabad, India

Intern November’ 08 – January’ 09

• Assisted the department manager in process, mix and filling section of the syrup and ointment

• Maintained and recorded the batch production

Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India

Research Assistant October’ 05 – January’ 07

• Optimized the formulation, manufactured and conducted quality control tests of tablet and capsule

• Prepared sterile solutions and sealed the injections and performed leak-test

• Prepared and measured the size of liposomes

Lallubhai Gorthandas General Hospital, Ahmedabad, India

Intern June’05 – September’ 05

• Dispensed drugs prescribed by physician to the patients

• Recorded medical history of the patient and inventory of medicines in store.

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