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Kolkata, West Bengal, India

• Conduct research and diagnostic studies on disease-causing viruses.• Perform molecular(PCR/real time PCR/sequencing) and immunological tests(antigen & antibody detection) for the diagnosis of various pathogens. Such as SARS-CoV2,HepatitisA,B,C,E, HSV, HCMV, Dengue, JE, Chikungunya, INFA,B, H1N1, H3N2 Zika, RSVA,B, hmpV, Respiratory Adeno & Rhino virus, PIV1,2,3,4, Rota, Scrub typhus, Monkey pox, Leptospira etc.• Prepare and verify reports based on test results.• Conduct dengue serotyping,sequencing, restriction digestion, ligation for research purposes.• Handle maintenance, storage, and infection studies on MDCK cell lines.

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

• Established (standardization, Inhibition test, LOD determination, Documentation) molecular biology-based GMO testing for soya and maize.• Conducted pathogen detection and quality-related microbiological testing of water and food products.• Managed documentation, inventory, and result updating on an in-house portal.

Hyderabad Area, India

• Developed molecular diagnostics tests for the detection of poultry diseases caused by viruses and bacteria. Such as Mg, Ms, Salmonella, IBV, NDV, IBH, CAV, REO, IBD, AEV, ILT, EDS etc.• Designing primers and probes for PCR reaction.• Conducted serological tests (ELISA, Widal test) for the detection of specific antibodies.• Performed water analysis, microbial load testing, Identification of pathogens, antibiotic sensitivity tests and hygiene monitoring in farms.• Maintaining inventory, indent and procurement, stock reports of lab consumables.

Kolkata Area, India

• Established a small scale Microbiology lab for in-house sample testing.• Hands on experience in ISO:22000 & Domino’s international audits and documentation, Knowledge of HACCP, CCP, OPRP etc.• Conduct IPQA, Production matrix, process water testing (chemical and microbiological parameters) on daily basis.• Ensured quality checking of raw materials and finished goods based on physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.• Documentation of results and system operations (acceptance/rejection) in SAP.

Vizianagaram Area, India

• Supervised the production procedures and ensured quality checking of aqua healthcare products based on physical, chemical, and microbiological parameters.• Culturing of pro-biotic mother strain.

Kharagpur, West Bengal, India

Study of Chemobioinformatics of Efflux Pump and it's inhibitors using Molecular Docking.

Masters, Microbiology, 1St Class

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Microbiology, General, 1St Class