Preethi Kumaran
Director at The South Asian Awareness Network- Claim this Profile
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The South Asian Awareness Network
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Logistics Coordinator
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Sep 2021 - Present
- Manage the details of all events hosted by SAAN, including booking rooms, working with food vendors, and coordinating logistics for SAAN's initiatives and conference -Create conference schedule for new hybrid platform to ensure COVID safety
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Marketing Coordinator
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Sep 2019 - Present
-Created materials and managed social media platforms to market different events hosted by SAAN, including the annual conference. -Compiled information from news, websites, and organizations to create weekly infographic postings about relevant social justice issues to encourage advocacy, increase awareness, and provide resources. - Increased engagement across all platforms by 600% - Improved accessibility and increased attendance to over 600 participants for conference - Utilized… Show more -Created materials and managed social media platforms to market different events hosted by SAAN, including the annual conference. -Compiled information from news, websites, and organizations to create weekly infographic postings about relevant social justice issues to encourage advocacy, increase awareness, and provide resources. - Increased engagement across all platforms by 600% - Improved accessibility and increased attendance to over 600 participants for conference - Utilized illustrator and photoshop to design logos and posts
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Facilitator
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Sep 2019 - Apr 2020
Attended facilitator trainings to develop dialogue skills and lead attendees in social justice discussions at the annual SAAN conference about topics such as environmental justice, model minority pressures, reproductive health, etc.
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Hertz Laboratory - University of Michigan
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Undergraduate Clinical Pharmacy Research Assistant
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Sep 2021 - Present
Execute pharmacogenomic association tests to identify SNPs in genes encoding for proteins that affect anastrozole concentration to improve survival in post-menopausal patients with metastatic breast cancer. Cleaned and analyzed retrospective study data to determine the impact of CYP3A4 activity on anastrozole and fulvestrant systemic drug concentration in order to improve dosing guidelines in clinical settings. - Primary statistical analysis methods: SPSS, SAS, Tableau Execute pharmacogenomic association tests to identify SNPs in genes encoding for proteins that affect anastrozole concentration to improve survival in post-menopausal patients with metastatic breast cancer. Cleaned and analyzed retrospective study data to determine the impact of CYP3A4 activity on anastrozole and fulvestrant systemic drug concentration in order to improve dosing guidelines in clinical settings. - Primary statistical analysis methods: SPSS, SAS, Tableau
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BLUElab at the University of Michigan
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager - Design Team
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Sep 2020 - Present
I am currently a project manager for the BLUElab Metro Design Team, which works to co-designs sustainable technologies to address community identified needs centered on fostering social equity as a multidisciplinary student-run design team. Recently, we have collaborated with local community organizations in the greater Detroit area with projects including repurposing retired Ann Arbor Transit buses to create mobile vaccine clinics and designing a local resource hub in Detroit. We are now… Show more I am currently a project manager for the BLUElab Metro Design Team, which works to co-designs sustainable technologies to address community identified needs centered on fostering social equity as a multidisciplinary student-run design team. Recently, we have collaborated with local community organizations in the greater Detroit area with projects including repurposing retired Ann Arbor Transit buses to create mobile vaccine clinics and designing a local resource hub in Detroit. We are now working with the University of Michigan's carbon neutrality initiative to improve environmental friendly practices through technical projects. Show less I am currently a project manager for the BLUElab Metro Design Team, which works to co-designs sustainable technologies to address community identified needs centered on fostering social equity as a multidisciplinary student-run design team. Recently, we have collaborated with local community organizations in the greater Detroit area with projects including repurposing retired Ann Arbor Transit buses to create mobile vaccine clinics and designing a local resource hub in Detroit. We are now… Show more I am currently a project manager for the BLUElab Metro Design Team, which works to co-designs sustainable technologies to address community identified needs centered on fostering social equity as a multidisciplinary student-run design team. Recently, we have collaborated with local community organizations in the greater Detroit area with projects including repurposing retired Ann Arbor Transit buses to create mobile vaccine clinics and designing a local resource hub in Detroit. We are now working with the University of Michigan's carbon neutrality initiative to improve environmental friendly practices through technical projects. Show less
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Schwendeman Lab- University of Michigan
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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Undergraduate Pharmaceutical Research Assistant
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Jan 2020 - Present
Formulation and evaluation of drug-loaded synthetic high-density lipoprotein (sHDL) nanoparticles for the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders. - Characterization of sHDLs using DLS, SEC, and TEM - Quantitation of peptides and lipids in biological samples using HPLC-MS Stability and binding affinity studies of monoclonal antibodies - Monitoring changes in mAb structure during stress using HPLC, SEC, DLS, and CD - Determining FcgR binding affinities of mAbs using… Show more Formulation and evaluation of drug-loaded synthetic high-density lipoprotein (sHDL) nanoparticles for the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders. - Characterization of sHDLs using DLS, SEC, and TEM - Quantitation of peptides and lipids in biological samples using HPLC-MS Stability and binding affinity studies of monoclonal antibodies - Monitoring changes in mAb structure during stress using HPLC, SEC, DLS, and CD - Determining FcgR binding affinities of mAbs using ELISA, AlphaLISA, and Lumit immunoassays Optimized preparation conditions for extended-release bevacizumab implants - Perform SEC on implant media to study drug release and protein degradation over time - Optimized polymer coating protocol Show less Formulation and evaluation of drug-loaded synthetic high-density lipoprotein (sHDL) nanoparticles for the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders. - Characterization of sHDLs using DLS, SEC, and TEM - Quantitation of peptides and lipids in biological samples using HPLC-MS Stability and binding affinity studies of monoclonal antibodies - Monitoring changes in mAb structure during stress using HPLC, SEC, DLS, and CD - Determining FcgR binding affinities of mAbs using… Show more Formulation and evaluation of drug-loaded synthetic high-density lipoprotein (sHDL) nanoparticles for the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders. - Characterization of sHDLs using DLS, SEC, and TEM - Quantitation of peptides and lipids in biological samples using HPLC-MS Stability and binding affinity studies of monoclonal antibodies - Monitoring changes in mAb structure during stress using HPLC, SEC, DLS, and CD - Determining FcgR binding affinities of mAbs using ELISA, AlphaLISA, and Lumit immunoassays Optimized preparation conditions for extended-release bevacizumab implants - Perform SEC on implant media to study drug release and protein degradation over time - Optimized polymer coating protocol Show less
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Evonik
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Germany
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Bioactive Research Intern
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
-Designed and carried out in vitro clinical trials on novel cosmetic formulation to study moisture retention and utilized statistical analysis tools to provide compelling marketing data -Collaborated with internal and global product development teams to support new product development -Performed literature and patent reviews to identify new product opportunities for phytic and ferulic acid -Designed and carried out in vitro clinical trials on novel cosmetic formulation to study moisture retention and utilized statistical analysis tools to provide compelling marketing data -Collaborated with internal and global product development teams to support new product development -Performed literature and patent reviews to identify new product opportunities for phytic and ferulic acid
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Education
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University of Michigan
Bachelor's degree, Pharmaceutical Sciences