Balaji T. Moorthy, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Paris, France, Fr

Menlo Park, California, Us

• Provided technical consultation to the customers with CRISPR-related products – sgRNA kit, Gene Knockout Kit, Engineered cells (immortalized or iPSC) with gene knockout and knock-in.• Assisted customers/clients with experimental design, data analysis, and troubleshooting primarily via email using Salesforce – CRM (customer relationship management) software and phone calls. • Collaborated cross-functionally with the internal teams (R&D Operations, Sales, Product, Quality, Marketing and Project Managers) to ensure customer satisfaction and boost revenue.• Supported the Sales team by sharing the CRISPR knowledge and information for any inquiries from the clients. • Familiar with Qualio Software – QMS (Quality Management System), for Quality related SOPs and training, and logging the details of customer complaints.• Actively tracking and communicating the customer’s complaints/concerns with the internal teams (escalate if needed) and working towards the case resolution. • Aided clients with sharing the QC reports and analytical reports (for GMP-like, GMP guide RNA) by communicating with the GMP team. • Reviewed customer-facing technical content with the Marketing team in different formats: Help Center articles, protocols, and product guides.

Miami, Fl, Us

• Lead and oversee the research projects focusing on cancer metastasis/cancer metabolism/spinal cord injury and its connection to one of the least studied post-translational modification mechanisms (arginylation). Actively communicating with the team members and guiding them with project details and data analysis.• Identified a novel degradation pathway for Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (Hif1 alpha; which is one of the important cancer drug targets), by post-translational modification. • Write SOPs, and optimize the existing research protocols.

Miami, Fl, Us

• Designed, standardized, and published a protocol to evaluate the efficiency of guide RNA in CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing by using flow cytometry in multiple cell lines (CHO, HEK293T, MEF).• Collaborated with cross-functional teams - Clinicians and Pathologists at Sylvester Cancer Center, Miami, in gathering patient’s data and samples for a research project which led to the identification of a potential biomarker for prostate cancer.• Delivered preliminary research findings on time which resulted in securing multiple grants (>$1.5 million) for our group. • Independently developed/modified the existing cell-based assays for the project related to post-translational modification, based on literature, and troubleshoot the problems.• Designed and engineered multiple expression vectors for the protein(s) of interest for the downstream development of the research projects. • Solved a long-standing mystery in the field of Clathrin-mediated endocytosis by discovering the function of a protein.• Taught, trained, and mentored students of all levels – High School, Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D., and Exchange visitors from different countries. Supervised technicians and research associates. Provided technical support to other research teams when requested. • Co-authored grants, reports, and manuscripts. Documented the scientific experiment details, summarized the results, and updated the work progress to the supervisor on a weekly basis.• Presented and communicated scientific data to a diverse group of audiences at departmental meetings, international conferences, academic engagements, and updated financial sponsors on the progress of my work. • Ad hoc peer-reviewer for internationally recognized journals (Springer, Wiley International). Peer-reviewed 50+ articles in the field of cancer biology, immunology, and cell biology. Recognized as one of the “Top peer-reviewers” in Clinical medicine, 2018. Invited to be on the Editorial Board for scientific journals.

Coral Gables, Fl, Us

• Handled administrative tasks of the lab – Requesting quotes for lab consumables/equipment from multiple vendors and generating the purchase order via the Workday system. Actively monitor for the delivery of the items and stock them for the smooth functioning of the lab.• Routinely monitored the lab budget and cost-effectively acquired the lab supplies by negotiating discounts and promotions with different companies.• Acted as the point-of-contact for sales representatives and was involved in the decision-making process to select laboratory instruments for the group.• Coordinated and assisted in process of transferring materials (plasmids, yeast strains, cell lines) to scientists and non-profit organizations (Addgene) by filing out MTAs (material transfer agreements).• Reorganized the lab to generate more office and workspace for the incoming students. Responsible for raising service requests/tickets with the IT department.

Baden-Württemberg, De

• Uncovered the role of two RNA-binding proteins in the mRNA localization process using budding yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as the model system.• Spearheaded part of a project from our collaborative research team and delivered the results on time which led to high-impact publication (PNAS journal). • Generated >50 yeast strains for three different projects and employed them for performing gene knockout, protein expression, and purification studies. • Gained teaching and leadership experience by instructing, supervising, and grading 20+ students in practical courses.• Interacted with students from multi-disciplinary backgrounds and discussed the possibility of collaboration for the research projects.• Event planner – Planned and co-scheduled the seminar plan for Lab Retreat.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

• Conducted literature reviews, learned new research techniques, and was involved in screening anti-cancer drugs leading to the discovery of potential anti-cancer compounds.• Initiated and performed cytotoxicity assays on different cancer cell lines (CEM, K562, REH) using synthetic drugs from scientific collaborators.• Performed in-vitro studies and contributed data to a project related to follicular lymphoma.• Responsible for lab and budget management - requested quote or acquired equipment or supplies necessary for the lab, as well as monitored the lab budget.• Provided training to new lab members with different lab techniques.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Biochemistry And Molecular Biology

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Medical Biochemistry

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biochemistry