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Sydney And Mississauga, Canada

• Implemented sustainable bioprocessing strategies in bioreactor-based fermentations resulting in 2.5-foldincrease in cell density and optimized biotransformation process leading to 4-fold enhancement in leaf aldehyde.
• Optimized downstream process for addressing challenges associated with desired product recoveryfacilitating process scale-up and commercialization of leaf-aldehyde.
• Performed microbial strain characterization and culture media optimization for targeted improvementsin heme and other porphyrin titers ensuring seamless transition to 100L scale.
• Conducting chemical analysis of desired product and other metabolites for product quality assurancethrough HPLC and GC-FID.
• Procurement and set-up of new bioreactor equipment and ensuring maximum operational efficiencyresulting in reduced downtime.
• Maintenance of various lab equipment, implementation of cGMP & cGLP standards and ensuring safework culture for team.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Implemented bioprocessing strategies resulting in 3-fold enhancement in titers of heme and related porphyrins at lab scale leading to successful process scale-up to 5L and 30L.
• Developed solid phase extraction (SPE) technique for efficient heme purification and recovery.
• Performed strain engineering, plasmid preparation, shake-flask cultivation, bioreactor fermentation and chemical analysis of metabolites.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Master's Thesis (Under supervision of Professor C Perry Chou)
• Conducted strain engineering and bioprocessing strategies for bio-based production of high-value chemicals (Butanone, 5-ALA, and PBG) in Escherichia coli as microbial cell factory (results published in a first author.
• Implemented heterologous gene expression with DNA plasmid transformation, gene-knockouts using P1 phage transduction, and gene knockdown using CRISPRi in Escherichia coli for enhanced product biomanufacturing through.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Organized and led laboratory sessions, oversaw experiments, ensured safety protocols are followed, and assessed the performance of undergraduate students in following laboratory courses: 1. Introduction to.
• Taught intricacies of designing in SolidWorks and provided an introduction to basic electronic circuitry.2. Chemical Engineering Lab 1 (CHE 290)
• Instructed students in determining the heat of combustion and heat of solution using a calorimeter.
• Conducted investigations into the chemistry behind batteries, exploring the performance of lead-acid batteries, and overseeing the creation and study of hand-made coin cells.3. Material Characterization Methods (NE 226L)
• Determining particle size and studying transformation of titanium dioxide from its anatase to rutile form using a powder X-Ray diffractometer.

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

• Prepared DNA templates using Golden-Gate assembly for construction of virus-like particles (VLPs) composed of L1 and L2 capsid proteins fused with SARS-CoV-2 antigen for use with tobacco cell lysates and Escherichia.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Investigated stain removal capabilities of enzymes on diverse fabrics using Tergotometer in the Household Care Division (Research & Technology) and conducted colorimetric analysis.
• Conducted Automated Mechanical Stress Assay (AMSA) for determining enzyme stability and screening.

New Delhi Area, India

• Master's Thesis (Under supervision of Professor Neetu Singh)
• Conceptualized and developed protocol for synthesis of novel biocompatible core-shell nanoparticles, composed of piezoelectric barium titanate and EDTA-loaded mesoporous silica, capable of performing synergistic action.
• Conducted physiochemical characterization of nanoparticles including size, morphology, elemental composition, dispersion stability, porosity, specific surface area, surface charge, and crystal structure (using SEM.
• Performed in-vitro hemolysis assay and biocompatibility/cell viability testing with MTT assay, AlamarBlue assay and Live/Dead assay using L-929 mouse fibroblast cell line for this novel composite nanoparticle.

New Delhi, Delhi, India

• Short-term project (Under supervision of Professor Anup Singh)
• Engineered a MATLAB-based image processing tool designed for application in photothermal therapy in Nanomedicine.

Jalandhar, Punjab, India

• Undergraduate Project ( Under supervision of Professor Vinod Kumar Yata)
• Conducted ligand binding affinity and molecular dynamic simulation studies resulting in identification of human basic fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 as potential protein target for Eugenol in Homo sapiens and its.
• Drafted manuscript for research paper.

Nabipur, Punjab, India

• Oversaw the standard industrial procedures for water treatment, beverage processing and bottling and quality assessment.
• Participated in in-situ commercial wastewater treatment methods.

Master Of Applied Science, Chemical Engineering

List of some completed set of courses: Theory and application of transport phenomena, Engineering and research methods ethics practice and.

Master Of Technology - Mtech, Biomedical/Medical Engineering

List of some completed set of courses: Industrial biomaterial technology, Biosensor technology, Biomedical signal and image processing.

Bachelor Of Technology (B.Tech), Biotechnology

List of some completed set of courses:- Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Analytical methods in biotechnology, Bioprocess engineering.