Pavithra Kumar Email & Phone Number

San Jose, Ca, Us

South San Francisco, California, Us

South San Francisco, California, Us

Early Phase DAS – Clinical Data Management (CDM)• Author non-CRF File Format Specifications (FFS) for IxRS, Biomarker, LAB, eManifest and Pharmacokinetic data import from External Business partners into Biometrics• Perform conformance checks on nonCRF data to check adherence of data standards, and • Collaborate with the Data Standards Office (DSO) to update the definitions of data formats in accordance with the FDA • Individual contributor as a study DAS on 11 clinical trials (7 oncology & 4 OMNI), after the successful completion of role-specific trainingProject Coordinator – BeAT• Served as the point of contact between the BeAT (BCE to entimICE adoption team) and 23 Early Development (ED) study teams • Led a series of meetings with CDM stakeholders to develop a pre-and post-migration plan for all data to move into entimICE• Coordinated with a global team of Functional Service Providers (FSPs) and IT experts to ensure successful migration of studies Core team member – CDM R community• Led an initiative to promote the learning and application of R among the Genentech CDM community in South San Francisco• Presided over monthly meetings that demonstrated the versatility of R-based applications like R shiny for workflow optimization • Aided in the role-evolution of CDM functions into an upskilled and more technically equipped workforce

Baltimore, Md, Us

Biomedical Engineering Modeling and Design - Fall 2015 and 2016• Mentored two freshmen teams on designing mathematical models for major biological systems • Guided the team to develop a musculo-skeletal model to aid the design of prosthetics for the human arm• Helped an experimental strategy to prove that the human eye is more susceptible to green as compared to red and blue Systems and controls – Spring 2016 and 2017• Assessed the academic progress of a class of 150 juniors by grading homework and exams • Assisted students via email and during office hours.

Baltimore, Md, Us

• Authored a scientific review on single cell sequencing technologies, published in Development – Kumar et al, 2017• Prepared mRNA libraries from single cells using the Truseq, Nextera and the SMART technologies for next gen sequencing (NGS)• Computationally validated the fidelity of 917 cancer cell lines by comparing their Gene Regulatory Networks (GRNs) to primary tumors using a modified version of CellNet - Cancer CellNet• Validated Dropseq to capture single cells into nano-liter droplets for constructing expression libraries by multiplexing and sequencing• Negotiated and procured scientific equipment and chemical consumables to establish our tissue engineering laboratory

In

• Secured the Tata research fellowship awarded to the top 10 candidates from a pool of 200,000 applicants, awarded by the Dept of Atomic Energy, Govt of India • Worked with multiple model organisms like Zebrafish, mice, yeast and cell culture. • Did advanced coursework in genetics, developmental biology, neuroscience etc• Characterized the genetic effects of allelic variants in yeast using a systems biology approaches such as QTL mapping and SNP analysis• Quantified proteins and DNA isolated from rare knockout mice cohort fed with high fat diet (HFD) for studying obesity and aging• Extensive experience with molecular biology techniques like western blotting, PCR, IP, IHC, FISH, IF and assays like ELISA, luciferase etc.

Bangalore, Karnataka, In

• Participated in uncovering fundamental mutations in guanylyl cyclase receptors in the intestine, that lead to colorectal cancer• Tested the effect of diet on the induction of cancer in transgenic mice that lack GC receptors• Worked with model systems like Drosophila Melanogaster, mice and cell culture • Presented findings to a panel of scientists from the Molecular Reproduction, Development and Genetics department • Maintained a cohort of 50 mice efficiently, responsibilities included selective breeding and weening

Us

• Selected from 200 students to participate in a research program on point-of-care diagnostics for resource limited countries• Collaborated with a cross-functional team of 4-members to develop carriers for long-range drug delivery• Validated a microfluidic platform to selectively capture healthy sperm for improving the success rate of In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF)

Master Of Science (Ms), Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Bachelor’S Degree, Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering

High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates