Research Development Team Leader

• Dec 2022 - Present

Technical Project Manager-Synthetic Biology

• Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

Scientist 3, Strain Engineering

• Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

Scientist 2, Strain Engineering

• Apr 2020 - Dec 2021

Lead a Team of 4 researchers responsible for plasmid design, construction, and production for the pre-clinical pipeline. Training new team members and maintaining budgets and schedules for the team to achieve >95% on-time & 100% accurate delivery of DNA material. Developing QC assays for release of plasmid DNA and maintaining ELN documentation for routine QC assays. Coordinating with CROs and collaborators for receipt and timely delivery of DNA material and bacterial… Show more Lead a Team of 4 researchers responsible for plasmid design, construction, and production for the pre-clinical pipeline. Training new team members and maintaining budgets and schedules for the team to achieve >95% on-time & 100% accurate delivery of DNA material. Developing QC assays for release of plasmid DNA and maintaining ELN documentation for routine QC assays. Coordinating with CROs and collaborators for receipt and timely delivery of DNA material and bacterial strains. Authoring Technical Reports and presenting data to relevant internal stakeholders.

Scientist 1, Strain Engineering

• Nov 2018 - Apr 2020

Developed & executed a Screening study to identify bacterial strains for improved plasmid yield. Optimized plasmid production in existing strains by improving plasmid design. Designed and implemented a Modular Vector System for faster plasmid constructions Generated strain chassis for internal projects. Trained & certified to script methods & operate the Hamilton Liquid Handler systems.

Research Associate B (Postdoctoral Research Associate)

• Aug 2016 - Oct 2018

Analog/Mixed Signal Synthetic Microbial Circuit Design For e.g. Operational Amplifier, Comparators, 2-gain amplifiers. Bio-electronic measurement and electronic feedback control of molecules in living cells Designing an ultrasensitive Bio-electric Reporter system. - Development of an ultra-sensitive reporter system using electrical readout to report on biological activity. - Designing and optimizing a microbial fuel cell-based assay system First author on a manuscript being… Show more Analog/Mixed Signal Synthetic Microbial Circuit Design For e.g. Operational Amplifier, Comparators, 2-gain amplifiers. Bio-electronic measurement and electronic feedback control of molecules in living cells Designing an ultrasensitive Bio-electric Reporter system. - Development of an ultra-sensitive reporter system using electrical readout to report on biological activity. - Designing and optimizing a microbial fuel cell-based assay system First author on a manuscript being prepared to describe the development of an analog genetic comparator circuit and static electrical output reporting using a novel system. Design and Optimization of flexible abiotic glucose-based fuel cells for implantable devices. Co-authored a paper describing the design and fabrication of a flexible glucose fuel cell. Microfluidic control of feedback loops in bacterial systems. - Designing a synthetic genetic circuit in bacterial system and development of biochemical assays to test efficacy and robustness of said circuit. - Conceptualize Microfluidic operation and help in the design of LabView program for microfluidic control. Authored Four Manuscripts (Two First Authors) describing our findings. Show less Analog/Mixed Signal Synthetic Microbial Circuit Design For e.g. Operational Amplifier, Comparators, 2-gain amplifiers. Bio-electronic measurement and electronic feedback control of molecules in living cells Designing an ultrasensitive Bio-electric Reporter system. - Development of an ultra-sensitive reporter system using electrical readout to report on biological activity. - Designing and optimizing a microbial fuel cell-based assay system First author on a manuscript being… Show more Analog/Mixed Signal Synthetic Microbial Circuit Design For e.g. Operational Amplifier, Comparators, 2-gain amplifiers. Bio-electronic measurement and electronic feedback control of molecules in living cells Designing an ultrasensitive Bio-electric Reporter system. - Development of an ultra-sensitive reporter system using electrical readout to report on biological activity. - Designing and optimizing a microbial fuel cell-based assay system First author on a manuscript being prepared to describe the development of an analog genetic comparator circuit and static electrical output reporting using a novel system. Design and Optimization of flexible abiotic glucose-based fuel cells for implantable devices. Co-authored a paper describing the design and fabrication of a flexible glucose fuel cell. Microfluidic control of feedback loops in bacterial systems. - Designing a synthetic genetic circuit in bacterial system and development of biochemical assays to test efficacy and robustness of said circuit. - Conceptualize Microfluidic operation and help in the design of LabView program for microfluidic control. Authored Four Manuscripts (Two First Authors) describing our findings. Show less

Postdoctoral Associate

• Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

Bioelectronic measurement and electronic feedback control of molecules in living cells - Development of a reporter system using electronic readout to report on biological activity. - Designing and optimizing a microbial fuel cell based assay system - Conversion of said system into a microfluidics based reporter system Design and Optimization of a flexible abiotic fuel cells for implantable devices Microfluidic control of negative closed feedback loops in bacterial systems. Bioelectronic measurement and electronic feedback control of molecules in living cells - Development of a reporter system using electronic readout to report on biological activity. - Designing and optimizing a microbial fuel cell based assay system - Conversion of said system into a microfluidics based reporter system Design and Optimization of a flexible abiotic fuel cells for implantable devices Microfluidic control of negative closed feedback loops in bacterial systems.

Post-doctoral Researcher

• Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

Metabolic Engineering of Clostridium ljungdahlii - Responsible for developing an over-expression system to produce desired industrially important metabolites. using this system to produce Ethanol & Acetone. - Controlling acetate production under fermentative and autotrophic growth phase. Metabolic Engineering of Clostridium ljungdahlii - Responsible for developing an over-expression system to produce desired industrially important metabolites. using this system to produce Ethanol & Acetone. - Controlling acetate production under fermentative and autotrophic growth phase.

Clinical Data Manager

• Jun 2005 - Jul 2006

Curate and Manage Databases for phase II & phase III clinical trials. Database designing and testing for clinical trials. Responsible for successful study close out for two Clinical Trials and additional maintenance of three other active databases for Clients. Curate and Manage Databases for phase II & phase III clinical trials. Database designing and testing for clinical trials. Responsible for successful study close out for two Clinical Trials and additional maintenance of three other active databases for Clients.

Research Associate

• Oct 2004 - Dec 2004

Industry sponsored project to study antimicrobial & antifungal activity of naturally occurring commercial products. Industry sponsored project to study antimicrobial & antifungal activity of naturally occurring commercial products.