Research scientist

Posted on: 2007-01-01

SUBHASREE DAS Curriculum Vitae CONTACT 280 Luis Munoz Marine Blvd. Apt. no. 4Q Jersey City, NJ Phone no (mobile): 201-313-6538 E. Mail: [email protected], [email protected] OBJECTIVE Seeking challenging research position in the areas of biotechnology, Bioinformatics. SUMMARY Experience in Microbial Techniques, Immunobiotechnology, Cell Biology and Molecular Biology. Experience in Analytical Chemistry (both Qualitative and Quantitative Assay) and Organic Chemistry. Experience in Physicochemical Techniques such as Spectroscopy, Dissolution, HPLC. Theoretical experience of Computational Biology/Algorithmic aspects of Bioinformatics. Excellent analytical and technical skill, strong statistical background. Capacity for work independently. Self motivated, quick learner and team player. Diagnostic Ability – Ability to go to the core of the problem. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Name of the Company Designation Duration KVD Pharma Inc. (US) Research Scientist 3 months (October, 2006 – till date) West Bengal University of Technology (WBUT) (India) Junior Research Fellow (JRF) 5 months (April, 2005 – September, 2005) ACADEMICS Title of the Degree with Branch College/University Duration M.Tech (Biotechnology) Jadavpur University, West Bengal, India 2003 - 2005 M.Sc. (Microbiology) Kalyani University, West Bengal, India 2001 - 2003 B.Sc. (Honours in Chemistry), Physics, Mathematics Calcutta University, West Bengal, India 1998 – 2001 Higher Secondary Education Serampore Girls High School, West Bengal, India 1998 Secondary Education Burdwan Municipal Girls High School, West Bengal, India 1996 RESEARCH M.Tech Project Title: Detection and distribution of virulent genes in Vibrio cholerae strains isolated from Diarrhoeal patients in kolkata. Center: National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata, India. Objectives: Isolation, identification and characterization of V.cholerae strains isolated from patients with diarrhea. PCR based characterization of virulence genes in V.cholerae strains. Cloning and characterization of rstR alleles. Dot blot assay. BIOTECHNIQUES AND METHODS DNA cloning Animal Cell Culture Cell Separation Techniques Blotting- Southern and Western Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), RT-PCR Immunological Techniques-DOT blot, ELISA Microbial isolation, purification and preservation Handling and Biochemical Characterization of Microbes Electrophoresis Techniques: Capillary, Agarose, SDS-PAGE Isolation, Purification of Plasmid and Genomic DNA Bacterial Transformation Plaque Assay BIOINFORMATICS Theoretical knowledge of BLAST, ENTREZ, FASTA & Uni Gene Search for sequencing, Pub Med. AWARD Qualified GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test Engineering) with 93.7 percentile in 2005. PERSONAL Date of Birth : 12/25/1979 Nationality : Indian Marital Status : Married Languages : English, Bengali, Hindi Visa Status : L2 (I-94 valid till March 2009)Have valid work authorisation for working in United States.