Experience

MatMaCorp

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Veterinary Diagnostic Consultant

  • Oct 2023 - Present

  ▪Provide knowledge, experience, and skill with regard to veterinary microbial diagnostics and related areas. ▪Provide inputs for the development of novel diagnostic methods for detection of bacterial and viral diseases in animals. ▪Veterinary microbiology lead for reviewing promotional materials for the veterinary microbial diagnostic products/services.

• Senior Research Microbiologist

  • Jan 2023 - Present

   Development of new methods of extraction of RNA and DNA form clinical samples for detection of bacterial and viral infections.  Served as a project lead for development of novel diagnostic kits for detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A & B, RSV and streptococcus.  Discuss project results with the management and provide inputs for design of new projects.  Collection of data and generation of drafts for publication of peer reviewed papers in scientific journals.  Collection… Show more  Development of new methods of extraction of RNA and DNA form clinical samples for detection of bacterial and viral infections.  Served as a project lead for development of novel diagnostic kits for detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A & B, RSV and streptococcus.  Discuss project results with the management and provide inputs for design of new projects.  Collection of data and generation of drafts for publication of peer reviewed papers in scientific journals.  Collection of data for writing patents for protection of intellectual property.

• Reserach Microbiologist

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2022

   Worked with team of scientists to develop FDA EUA authorized MatMaCorp Covid-19 2SF test for detecting SARS-CoV-2.  Worked with team of engineers to develop a portable real time RT-PCR machine.  Developed a field method of isolation of RNA from tissues and serum samples with technology that is new and innovative without using standard lab tools.  Developed a new molecular diagnostic assay for detection of porcine respiratory and reproductive virus in pigs.  Collection of… Show more  Worked with team of scientists to develop FDA EUA authorized MatMaCorp Covid-19 2SF test for detecting SARS-CoV-2.  Worked with team of engineers to develop a portable real time RT-PCR machine.  Developed a field method of isolation of RNA from tissues and serum samples with technology that is new and innovative without using standard lab tools.  Developed a new molecular diagnostic assay for detection of porcine respiratory and reproductive virus in pigs.  Collection of experimental data for FDA regulatory approval.  Collect, record, analyze and present experimental data to the management.  Write protocols, reports, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).  Transfer of newly developed methods and assays to QC and manufacturing teams.



Univeristy of Nebraska-Lincoln

• Lincoln, Nebraska Area

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2018



University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate research assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2017

  • Working on two research projects related to mycobacterial pathogens of humans and animals. • Generating comprehensive Himar1 transposon mutant library of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) and used transposon sequencing (Tn-seq) method involving next-generation sequencing (NGS) approach to understand gene functions on a genome-wide scale. • Generating alanine racemase (alr) and glutamate racemase (murI) allelic exchange mutants of Mycobacterium smegmatis to study the… Show more • Working on two research projects related to mycobacterial pathogens of humans and animals. • Generating comprehensive Himar1 transposon mutant library of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) and used transposon sequencing (Tn-seq) method involving next-generation sequencing (NGS) approach to understand gene functions on a genome-wide scale. • Generating alanine racemase (alr) and glutamate racemase (murI) allelic exchange mutants of Mycobacterium smegmatis to study the essentiality of alr and murI in the synthesis of peptidoglycan and as a potential drug targets.

• Research Assistant

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2013

  • Determined minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) of D-Cycloserine in alr mutants of M. smegmatis. • Generated and screened Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis transposon mutant library to identify genes essential for pathogenesis. • Determined the role of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase 1(SOD1) in the mediation of central nervous system (CNS) autoimmunity.



Veterinary Hospital Gangavathi

• Gangavathi

• Veterinary Officer

  • Nov 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Treated sick animals and managed the veterinary hospital. • Educated farmers about livestock breeding, feeding and management. • Organized health care camps, vaccination camps and deworming camps. • Treated sick animals and managed the veterinary hospital. • Educated farmers about livestock breeding, feeding and management. • Organized health care camps, vaccination camps and deworming camps.



Veterinary College Shimoga

• Shimoga

• Assistant Professor

  • Sep 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Taught veterinary bacteriology and virology course to 30 undergraduate students. • Taught basic microbiological laboratory techniques to 30 undergraduate students. • Taught veterinary bacteriology and virology course to 30 undergraduate students. • Taught basic microbiological laboratory techniques to 30 undergraduate students.



Indian Veterinary Research Institute

• India
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Research Fellow

  • 2007 - 2009

  • Cloned and expressed avian reovirus sigma c (σc) gene in prokaryotic expression system. • Cloned and expressed avian reovirus sigma c (σc) gene in prokaryotic expression system.