Sandeep Sajan Email & Phone Number

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

• Develop methods for oligonucleotide purification and characterization
• Analysis through UHPLC, LC-MS, capillary electrophoresis and nanopore sequencing
• Bioconjugation
• Automation of liquid handling
• Additional responsibilities: Lab manager, First Aider, Fire marshall, ViA Environment pod member

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Developed real-time PCR based methods for tree nut allergen determination

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

• Worked on the project “Identification of vaccine targets & design of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus using computational and machine learning approaches”
• Incorporated reverse vaccinology and immuno-informatics tools to screen genomic and proteomic datasets
• Performed molecular docking, evaluated drug targets, investigated vaccine candidates, fabricated metabolic pathways
• Analysed and annotated clinical and literature data for developing a semi-automated machine learning based prediction system

Mysuru, Karnataka, India

• Worked on my bachelor thesis project: “A greener method for prediction of lipid parameters in oils and fats”
• Developed a chemometric model for analysis of lipid parameters in oil and fats using Near Infrared Spectroscopy from physio-chemical parameter values and gas chromatography data
• Generated fatty acid profiles using GC and incorporated it in model to device a portable nutritional labelling system
• Performed experiments for analytical and biophysical characterization of proteins extracted from E.coli and Yeast
• Quality Control and Quality assurance evaluation of oil and fat samples by following Codex protocols
• Adhered to strict clean room SOPs, OH&S policies, and procedures

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Cultivated skills in plant cell & tissue culture, mass propagation, tailored media preparation, embryo rescue technique, primary and secondary hardening
• Carried out experiments on soil testing, pathogenicity of bacteria and fungi on crop plants

Master Of Science - Ms, Biotechnology

Bachelor Of Technology - Btech, Biotechnology