Experience

Namida Lab, Inc.
• United States
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Research And Development Scientist

  • Apr 2021 - Present


University of Arkansas - Mechanobiology and Soft Materials Laboratory

• • Apr 2015 - Mar 2021

  PhD Key Project: Mechanical Conditioning of Autologous Progenitor Cells for Heart Valve Tissue Engineering • 5+ years of experience in cardiovascular research and collaborated with 20+ cross-functional scientists as well as lead 5+ research projects to completion showcased by multiple peer-reviewed publications.• Experienced in articulating theories, principles and concepts to design sound experimental methods/protocols, perform data collection, and interpretation, resulting in over $600,000 in funds. • Skilled in writing SOPs, IACUC, IRB, informed consent forms, and manuals as well as handling large complex animal datasets and conducting rigorous biostatistical analysis.• Experienced in microscopes/imaging (stereoscopes, confocal, epifluorescence, and scanning electron microscopes), and flow cytometry.• Utilized SWOT analysis to design, prototype, and validate multiple bioreactor systems and organ-on-chip platforms with manufacturability and scalability.• Involved in the design and use of rotary jet spinner with 4+ years of hands-on experience in dry and wet spinning applications of polymeric and protein fibers. • Negotiated with vendors in the purchase, design and construction of several custom-built lab equipment to ensure smooth conduct of experimental studies. • Mentored over 8 undergraduate students to come up with their own senior honors projects. Show less

• • Jan 2014 - May 2016

  • Taught General Microbiology (2 semesters), Biomolecular Engineering (2 semesters), and Biomedical Instrumentation (1 semester) laboratories. • Offered to teach honors Microbiology lab following the first teaching semester due to excellent performance and having received great student reviews.• Assisted in preparatory lab work and calibrated analytical instruments of each lab section every week.• Troubleshot protocols, created lectures, and framed SOPs prior to labs.

• • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Helped in organizing cultural and social events with over 300 people in attendance; involved in handling funds worth $10,000 to assist in conducting events.• Developed a plan to rebuild the integrity and working process of the student organization



DEXTROSE TECHNOLOGIES Private Limited

• India
• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Scientific Consultant

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2020

  • Created the business development strategy and aided trainees in developing DOE based on literature. • Advised senior management in establishing manufacturing and regulatory guidelines; assisted in the development of over 6 certified products for commercial use. • Provided expert opinion on nanofiber and hydrogel material design including framing SOPs for cell culture techniques and material characterization. • Assisted in reviewing scientific articles, reports, and writing proposals for projects and research grants. Show less



Washington Regional Medical Center

• Hospitals and Health Care

• Materials Management Intern

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2014

  • Assisted the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing in developing benchmark tools for their supply chain. • Identified potential contacts for repackaging medication in prescribed doses. • Created a detailed cost analysis report for project plans involving inventory worth $200,000. • Analyzed complex data sets and performed rigorous statistical analysis for better presentation of data. • Assisted the Vice President of Strategic Sourcing in developing benchmark tools for their supply chain. • Identified potential contacts for repackaging medication in prescribed doses. • Created a detailed cost analysis report for project plans involving inventory worth $200,000. • Analyzed complex data sets and performed rigorous statistical analysis for better presentation of data.



SRM University (Sri Ramaswamy Memorial University)

• India
• Education Management
• 400 - 500 Employee

• • Nov 2011 - May 2013

  • Assisted in data collection, analysis and publication that resulted in securing a $30,000 grant.• Framed SOPs and experimental designs for aiding new students to produce repeatable data.• Calibrated analytical equipment and formulated various microbial/animal cell growth media.• Conducted cytotoxicity tests on biomaterials like chitosan-diopside and nano bio-glass ceramics.• Experienced in microscopes/imaging (stereoscopes, confocal, epifluorescence, and scanning electron microscopes), and flow cytometry.• Experienced in using data analysis software like Sigmaplot, Prism, and Microsoft Excel.• Familiarized with good laboratory practices (cGLP) and techniques like SDS-PAGE, RT-PCR, and ELISA. Show less

• • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012

  • Organized conferences with over 3000 participants; headed a group of 40 volunteers.• Coordinated and assigned work to groups to handle the registration desks, catering services, disciplinary committee and hospitality services; achieved a good use of resources by developing work breakdown structures• Formulated forecasts on the number of people attending and helped in saving 10% of the overall budget• Aided in getting sponsors for national conferences• Improved the efficiency of the registration process by 25% during the national conference in 2012• Hosted the International Conference on Bioengineering attended by Nobel Laureates from countries like the USA, Germany, Switzerland, India, Japan and Sweden Show less



Metropolis India - Lister Labs

• Diagnostics Intern

  • May 2011 - Jun 2011

  • Performed diagnostic testing including triglycerides test, glucose test, qPCR and histology. • Hands-on experience working in hematology, immunology, clinical pathology, and microbiology departments for diagnosing clinical samples. • Complied to cGLP standards and skilled in using data analysis tools on complex datasets. • Performed diagnostic testing including triglycerides test, glucose test, qPCR and histology. • Hands-on experience working in hematology, immunology, clinical pathology, and microbiology departments for diagnosing clinical samples. • Complied to cGLP standards and skilled in using data analysis tools on complex datasets.



Green Signal Bio Pharma Pvt Ltd

• India
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Quality Control and Assurance intern

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2010

  • Assisted in testing batches of Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccines • Familiarized with cGMP, cGLP and learned how to calibrate analytical equipment like pH meters • Tested quality of purified water systems used in syringes to ensure compliance to specified standards • Assisted in the documentation of deviations, inspections, and other quality documents • Documented in-progress maintenance of processes involved in the workspace using MATLAB • Assisted in testing batches of Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccines • Familiarized with cGMP, cGLP and learned how to calibrate analytical equipment like pH meters • Tested quality of purified water systems used in syringes to ensure compliance to specified standards • Assisted in the documentation of deviations, inspections, and other quality documents • Documented in-progress maintenance of processes involved in the workspace using MATLAB