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GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
Summary of Skills
  • Cell culture- Subculture and Maintenance of Rat Pleural Mesothelial cells, Cell viability studies and cell organelle extraction.
  • Microbiology- Liquid and Solid culture of bacteria, Isolation and Transformation
  • Microscopy- Fluorescence, Light, Scanning electron microscopy.
  • Molecular biology-Vector digestion, ligations, cloning. Cloning: transformation, RNA extraction, reverse transcription, DNA purification, DNA gel analysis, quantification and extraction.
  • Assays- ELISA, TUNEL, Protein Estimation Assays i.e., BCA and Bradford, MTT, LDH, Enzymatic and Colorimetric Assays
  • Animal Handling: Maintenance and breeding of Golden Syrian Hamsters. Harvesting body Organs
  • tissue extraction, Rat dissection, Intra-peritoneal and subcutaneous injection, Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid collection. Histopathology: Paraffin and OCT - tissue processing, cryo-sectioning and ultra-microtome sectioning for light microscopy. H&E staining. Analytical methods- Titrations, spectrophotometry, chromatography (thin layer, ion exchange, exclusion, HPLC), sound theoretical knowledge and interpretation of most analysis techniques (NMR, MS).
  • Software- GraphPad Prism, Microsoft Office Suite, Base SAS certified
  • Clinical Trials- Familiar with Pre-Clinical, Phase1-4 trials and GCP guidelines (ICH, CFR and FDA).
  • Others- Proficient in browsing Database, Literature Review, Data Analysis and Scientific Writing, Clear and Effective Oral Presentation Skills. Attention to detail. Negotiation and Relationship Building with site staff.
Education
Master of Science:ToxicologyDecember 2015St. John's University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Queens, NYToxicology Advisor: Dr. Joseph M. Cerreta Dissertation: Tungsten oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in rat pleural mesothelial cells
Bachelor of Science:PharmacyMay 2011Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal UniversityIndiaPharmacy
Environmental and Occupational Toxicology; Analytical Methods in Toxicology; Risk Assessment; Neurotoxicology; Principles of Toxicology; Biostatistics; Applied Biochemistry; Advanced Pharmacology; Pathophysiology of Organ Systems, Computer Science and Statistics, Hospital and Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Management
Professional Experience
St. John's UniversityQueens, NYGraduate Teaching Assistant08/2014 to 12/2015
  • Assisted in teaching labs: Anatomy and Physiology; Biomedical Sciences.
  • Trained 3rd and 4th year undergraduate students with biochemical assays, animal handling, rat dissection and intra-peritoneal and subcutaneous injection, bacterial cell culture, transfection, RNA extraction, DNA gel analysis.
  • Involved in the development of new material for department courses.
St. John's UniversityQueens, NYStudent worker-Adjunct professor-Biology08/2013 to 01/2014
  • Responsible for teaching and conducting Basic principles of Biology laboratory course for Biology students.
  • Assisting the students in performing dissections and histology studies.
St. John's University Dr. Joseph M. CerretaQueens, NYGraduate Researcher08/2012 to 12/2015
  • Designed and executed in-vitro experiments independently Experienced in troubleshooting assays using published literature Assisted lab mates in performing in-vivo experiments on Golden Syrian Hamsters.
  • Safely handled records, tracks, and disposes of all hazardous chemicals and bio-hazardous materials according to institutional guidelines.
  • Maintained laboratory inventories and order supplies as needed Responsible for implementing protocols and maintenance of the lab under the guidance of my mentor.
  • Dissertation: Tungsten oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in rat pleural mesothelial cells Investigation of the toxicity of Tungsten oxide nanoparticles on cultured Rat Pleural Mesothelial cells.
  • Evaluation of apoptotic potential with the help of biochemical assays and microscopy for the identification of apoptotic and oxidative stress markers.
Syngene International, BIOCONBengaluru, IndiaTrainee - Clinical Research Associate11/2011 to 06/2012
  • Developments of protocols, Clinical Study reports, Informed consent forms and Case report forms.
  • Verify that the data entered into the CRFs is consistent with patient clinical notes.
  • Collecting completed CRFs from hospitals and general practices.
  • Ensure reporting of adverse events from research site staff to the sponsor and the IRB/IEC.
  • Prepare manual of operations for study sites.
  • Contact sites on a consistent basis to assess study compliance.
  • Communicates relevant information to the Project Manager in a timely manner.
Publications
Mid-Atlantic Society of Toxicology, Student member Kondapalli Sowndarya & Ceretta, J.M. (2015). Tungsten oxide nanoparticles induce oxidative stress and apoptosis in cultured rat pleural mesothelial cells.. Poster Presentation- Abstract number-1255. Society of Toxicology 54th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA S Kondapalli
Skills
Anatomy, Attention to detail, Basic, BCA, Biochemistry, Biology, Biostatistics, Cell culture, Clinical Study, Clinical Trials, Oral, Data Analysis, Database, DNA, ELISA, experiments, forms, GCP, HPLC, interpretation, notes, materials, mentor, exchange, Microsoft Office Suite, Molecular biology, Negotiation, NMR, OCT, Pharmacology, Physiology, Presentation Skills, Prism, protocols, Relationship Building, reporting, research, Risk Assessment, SAS, Scanning, Scientific Writing, sound, Statistics, teaching, transcription, troubleshooting
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • St. John's University
  • St. John's University Dr. Joseph M. Cerreta
  • Syngene International, BIOCON

School Attended

  • St. John's University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
  • Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal University

Job Titles Held:

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant
  • Student worker-Adjunct professor-Biology
  • Graduate Researcher
  • Trainee - Clinical Research Associate

Degrees

  • Master of Science : Toxicology December 2015
    Bachelor of Science : Pharmacy May 2011
    Environmental and Occupational Toxicology; Analytical Methods in Toxicology; Risk Assessment; Neurotoxicology; Principles of Toxicology; Biostatistics; Applied Biochemistry; Advanced Pharmacology; Pathophysiology of Organ Systems, Computer Science and Statistics, Hospital and Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Jurisprudence, Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Pharmaceutical Management

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