SAHAJA PATEL

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Cleveland OH - 44114

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

•3 years of strong experience in Orthopaedic research with core competency in Orthobiologics.

•Experience with biomaterial implant design, and biomechanical test characterization using material test systems.

•Experience in conducting cadaver and animal studies.

•Strong analytical writing skills with experience in statistical data analysis and preparing technical reports as per standards.

SKILL SET

Techniques:

Biomaterial development and characterization, Biomechanical testing, Tissue implant design and development, Tissue culture and staining, Immunohistochemistry, Sterilization techniques, Microscopy, Specimen preparation for SEM, MIP, and FT-IR analysis, Data collection and Statistical analysis, Computer proficiency (MS Office).

Instruments:

Benchtop Tester, Optical Microscope, Incubator, Laminar flow hood, Fume hood, Autoclave, Centrifuge, SEM, MIP, FT-IR.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering GPA: 3.33 May 2011

Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA

Bachelor of Technology, Biomedical Engineering GPA: 3.84 May 2007

Sathyabama University, Chennai, India

WORK EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant, Louisiana Tech University 2008-2011

•Explored novel therapies to reduce the risk of fracture in osteoporotic bone using biomaterials.

•Planned, designed, conducted, and analyzed scientific research experiments as per standard methodologies.

•Assisted with custom designing of orthopaedic implants to suit treatment requirement.

•Surgically inserted hip screws and lag screws in cadaver femurs and conducted treatment on femur-implant assembly.

•Sectioned, incubated, and prepared rabbit bone tissue specimens for in-vitro experimental analysis.

•Monitored tissue condition and osteoblasts response to Calcium Phosphate particles post-treatment.

•Evaluated enhanced bilateral stiffness-strength properties in treated bone tissue using compression load testing.

•Prepared and characterized specimens for porosity analysis via SEM, MIP, and evaporative analysis.

•Track experimental results in a research notebook and present procedures and results during lab meetings.

•Writing/editing report of findings to be submitted to sponsors and for publication in a peer reviewed journal

•Maintained inventory, trained undergraduates with operating lab equipment, ensured lab safety.

Biomedical Intern, Apollo Hospitals, India 2007-2008

•Observed and studied biomedical equipments in the Imaging unit, Pathology unit, Pediatrics unit, Cardiology unit and Dialysis unit.

•Trained in Biomedical equipment maintenance and repairs.

•Good understanding of working principles X-Ray, CT, MRI, Mammogram, Defibrillator, Ventilator, and PET-CT.

Research Assistant, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, India 2006-2007

•Synthesized Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nano particles via the sol-gel route as a potential fracture healing biomaterial.

•Purified synthesized material using centrifuge and calcinations for use in implant coatings using spray pyrolysis.

•Nano particulate characterization using XRD, EDAX, FT-IR and SEM techniques.

Project Trainee, Orbit Software Solution, India 2005-2006

•Examined the functioning of incubators for neo-natal subjects.

•Designed a control circuit system to report temperature changes in neo-natal incubators using embedded systems.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

•Impact of electrokinetic transport with Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate particles in cadaver femoral-implant assembly. (Winter 2009)

•Artificial Pacemaker: A complete study and review. (Spring 2009)

•An Investigation of implant materials, design, and surface modifications in dentistry. (Summer 2009)

•A novel treatment set-up to enhance osseointegration around dental implants. (Winter 2010)

•Thesis: Strengthening of Live Bone Tissue by Electrokinetic Delivery of Bioactive Repair Agents in Rabbits (Winter 2011).

PUBLICATIONS

Sahaja Patel, Dayanand Musham, Henry Cardenas, Kelly Crittenden, Sven Eklund, David Mills.

“Strengthening of Cortical Bone Tissue Achieved by Electrokinetic Transport of Beta-TCP Microparticles.”

(Submitted to the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering).

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Human Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Artificial Organs and Tissue Engineering, Scientific Research Methods.

HONORS AND ACTIVITIES

•Second place in a poster presentation on Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles at FUSION- 07, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, India.

•Member of Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES).

•Editor, Association of Indian Students, Louisiana Tech University.

•Organized national level symposium BIOMEDICS’06 at Sathyabama University, India.

References provided on request

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