Adrianna Scheller, Phd Email & Phone Number

United States

• Continued performing previous R&D scientist responsibilities
• Supports PTS Diagnostic's current medical diagnostic products as a member of a multi-functional Sustaining Engineering team
• Compounded formulations, performed protein glycation/purification/etc., and developed biological assays in a GMP compliant laboratory
• Project lead on new product development with focus of CE submission and dual 510k/CLIA submission
• Assisted in duplication efforts for A1CNow(R)+ lateral flow assay product line to PTS Diagnostics Whitestown location
• Wrote and executed equipment and process validations, including IQs, OQs, PQs, TMVs, writing new SOPs, etc., in full compliance with FDA, ISO, and IVDR standards

Whitestown, Indiana, United States

• R&D Scientist specialized in new product development of point-of-care, reflectance- and electrochemical-based, medical diagnostic devices for the detection and monitoring of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other.
• Assisted in sustaining and product support for the company’s current point-of-care medical diagnostics devices
• Co-project manager for the development of a new product from preliminary research to launch of product
• Assisted in designing protocols for and executing human factor studies and clinical studies
• Learned and executed all quality system regulations, FDA guidelines, CLIA regulations, etc.
• Wrote, reviewed, and executed work instructions and validations of new equipment and instruments including impact assessments, system classifications, and installation, operational, and performance qualifications

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Synthesized and characterized different nanostructures (e.g., spherical, rods, triangular prisms, stars, FeO3 magnetic nanoparticles).
• Studied the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensing mechanism of gold triangular nanoprisms.
• Designed and fabricated high-throughput, multiplexed nanoplasmonic-based biosensors for microRNA, protein, and antibody detection with a focus on cancer and SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis.
• Developed sensors utilizing nanostructures to detect drugs (e.g., cocaine, fentanyl, JWH-018, benzodiazepines) from patient sample plasma.
• Instrumentation: o UV-Vis spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), confocal fluorescence microscopy o.

Bloomington, Indiana, United States

• Cultured mammalian cells and purified them to obtain protein
• Studied sulfate bonding of proteins and peptides
• Utilized polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to sequence and clone DNA
• Performed fluorescence, kinetic, and other chemical assays for protein studies
• Instrumentation: o Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization- MS (MALDI-MS), fluorescence spectroscopy, UV- Vis spectroscopy, GC/MS, NMR

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Analytical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: • Mentor for Ph.D., undergraduate, NSF-REU undergraduate, and ACS project seed high school students in the.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: • Alpha Chi Sigma: Chemistry Professional Fraternity • National Honors SocietyB.S. Chemistry Minor in Mathematics