Manish Kumar Email & Phone Number

Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Canada Area

• Design and optimize the formulation of assay reagents.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes and QC test methods.
• Assist troubleshooting efforts for manufacturing processes.
• Trouble-shooting assay development.
• Manage lab equipments.
• Write reports and technology transfer documents

Canada

• Spearheaded discovery of a novel mechanism behind dys-regulation in iron metabolism in long term gastrointestinal disorder using a mouse model of colitis. Responsible for experimental design and completion of the.
• Completed a pre-clinical study to evaluate therapeutic potential of a probiotic mixture against gastrointestinal disorder, using a mouse model of colitis. Designed and executed the project successfully to a… Show more
• Completed a pre-clinical study to evaluate therapeutic potential of a probiotic mixture against gastrointestinal disorder, using a mouse model of colitis. Designed and executed the project successfully to a publication.
• Gained strong scientific writing and data management skills by writing 1st author scientific manuscripts in relevant peer reviewed journals and grant application.
• Developed in vitro assays and established new techniques which are now commonly used in the lab,
• Developed strategic thinking by initiating collaboration with two interdisciplinary research groups.

State College, Pennsylvania Area

• Evaluated a potent drug, effective in down regulating inflammatory cytokines, against inflammatory bowel disease using an animal model of colitis.
• Excellent people and project management in research setting shown by completion of one research project in less than 8 months.
• Responsible for re-establishment of mouse colony, comprising 10 genotypes of mice.
• Showed multidisciplinary research skills by initiating two research projects, 1. Differential iron absorption by using various… Show more
• Showed multidisciplinary research skills by initiating two research projects, 1. Differential iron absorption by using various forms of iron, and 2. Role of dietary fibers on gut microbiota.
• Strengthened leadership skills by providing training to 2 PhD student and 1 new postdoctoral researcher.

Pune Area, India

• Responsible for cloning and expression of envelope gene of Chikungunya virus (CHIKV, Alphavirus) in bacteria and insect expression system.
• Standardized protein expression and purification of CHIKV envelop proteins for immunization using a mouse model of CHIKV infection.
• Troubleshoot problems with standardization and development of Plaque reduction assay and real time RT-PCR methods to quantify Chikungunya virus in biological samples.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Biotechnology, Pass

Activities and Societies: ★ Training and guidance to trainees ★ Organized Journal club meeting ★ Maintained inventory of chemicals and.

Master'S Degree, Biotechnology ✔Genetic Engineering ✔Isolation Of Secondry Metabolites » Tlc

Activities and Societies: ★Organized social events ★ Cricket ✘Qualified All India GATE- 2005 & 2006. ✘Qualified All India Department of.