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Mumbai

Gujarat

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

R&D Lab Establishment & Management:-Established and managed the R&D lab, orchestrating all phases from ideation to implementation.-Led vendor identification, raw material procurement, technical specification finalization, and Bill of Materials preparation.-Executed cost reduction strategies, conducted stability studies, and validated processes for optimal performance.Innovative Test Development:- Developed Patented Q-Plat technology that uses test card and smartphone based application for quantitative results on LFA platform.-Pioneered the development of cutting-edge quantitative lateral flow assay test kits for NGAL, CRP, and Covid-19, employing patented Q-Plat -Led the development of qualitative lateral flow assays for critical diseases such as Covid-19 Ag (ICMR approved),Troponin I, hCG, HIV, Syphilis and HBsAg.-Engineered ultra-sensitive Nanoparticles 'Q-Probe' with 100X higher sensitivity compared to conventional 40nm colloidal gold.- Formulated Q-AICB(Aggregation inhibiting conjugation buffer and Q- SERB (Specificity increasing running buffer)Production Management & Optimization:-Oversaw all production activities, from colloidal gold preparation to packaging, ensuring seamless planning, scheduling, and execution.-Managed technical aspects and generated performance analysis reports to enhance productivity.-Facilitated technology transfers to ensure smooth transitions and maintain operational excellence.Operations & Process Planning:-Implemented stringent quality measures to comply with industry standards, including documentation.-Authored SOPs,DIP, MFRs, BMRs, DOP, IFU etc.-Ensured alignment with regulatory guidelines to uphold product quality and safety standards.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Mumbai

Role-Analyzing the patients' blood samples for Complete Blood Count, Coagulation profile, Peripheral Blood Smear preparation (including special cytochemical staining), and microscopic examination.Maintaining records and generating patients' reports.

Mumbai, India

Learned various techniques such as DNA, RNA isolation, PCR, Real-Time PCR, Electrophoresis ( AGE, SDS-PAGE, Native PAGE, SSGE-Comet assay), Silver staining, Western Blotting, Fluorescence Microscopy, Protein Estimation, Nano spectrometer.

Trombay, Maharashtra, India

Learned Animal cell culture, Electrophoresis, Protein estimation, Western Blotting, Fluorescence microscopy,phase-contrast microscopy, Flow cytometry.

Mumbai

-Process Optimization for purification of proteins from the native source.-Experience in AKTA Prime chromatography systems.-Experience in analytical techniques for testing of proteins namely Polyacrylamide Gel Electrophoresis (PAGE), Western Blot analysis, ELISA, total protein by Bradford, BCA, Lowry, Biuret, Turbidimetry assay and UV-Vis Spectrophotometer. -Worked on purification of molecules like Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4), D- Dimer from human biological fluids.

Msc, Biotechnology, Distinction

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Biotechnology, Distinction