Graduate biomedical engineer seeking a six month co op from Sept.,2013

VIDHI CHANDRA

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Philadelphia, PA 19104 Contact No.: 267-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Graduate biomedical engineer seeking a six month co-op opportunity from September, 2013

EDUCATION

Master of Science (Biomedical Engineering) Expected June 2014

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA GPA: 3.64/4.0

Relevant Courses: Medical Sciences, Biomaterials, Pharmacogenomics, Biosimulation, Medical Imaging & Instrumentation

Bachelor of Engineering (Biotechnology) September 2008 – June 2012

M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India GPA: 9.41/10.0

Relevant Courses: Pharmaceutical Biotech, Immunology, Biostatistics, In silico Drug Design, Enzyme Tech, Molecular

Biology, Bioprocess Automation & Technology, Industrial Management, Bioethics & Biosafety

WORK EXPERIENCE

Drexel University, Dept. of Materials Science & Engineering, Biomaterials Laboratory Philadelphia, USA

Research Assistant, Synthesis of Biomimetic Aggrecan-Chondroitin Sulphate Hydrogels October 2012- June 2013

• Synthesis of Biomimetic Aggrecan

• Formulation of hydrogels and their stability testing

Drexel University, Dept. of Physics Philadelphia, USA

Teaching Assistant, Applied Physics January 2013- June 2013

• Conducted laboratory sessions and recitation classes for freshman students

Indian Institute of Science, Dept. of Microbiology and Cell Biology/ Mechanical Engineering

Bangalore, India

Research Assistant, Development of an Essential Oil Based Ointment January 2012 – May 2012

• Analyzed the anti-bacterial properties of a biodegradable cutting fluid as an emulsifier

• Examined the bacteriocidal effects of the developed ointment samples

University of Lucknow, Dept. of Zoology, Molecular and Human Genetics Laboratory Lucknow, India

Intern, Molecular Biology Techniques June 2011-July 2011

• Investigated polymorphisms related to Type II Diabetes

• Executed DNA Extraction, PCR and Electrophoresis

TRAINING

M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, MERCK Specialties Pvt. Ltd

Bangalore, India

Workshop, Protein Expression, Purification and Characterization November 2010

HONORS & AWARDS

• Dean’s Fellowship Award, Drexel University, 2012 to present

SKILLS

• MATLAB, MS Office Suite, AutoCAD, ImageJ, SPSS, Documentation, PCR, Chromatography, Restriction Digestion,

ELISA, Electrophoresis, Western Blot, MTT Assay, PAGE, RasMol, ChemDraw

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Secretary- International Graduate Student Association, Drexel University, 2012 to present

• Secretary- Pragathi, Indian Students Association at Drexel University, 2012 to present

• Fellow- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2012 to present

• Vice President- Society of Biotechnologists: SRIGEN, M S Ramaiah Institute of Technology, 2008-2012

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• Volunteer- Futurearth, NGO governed by the Indian Societies Regulation Act (2010)

• Event Coordinator- Udbhav, National Level Symposium, MSRIT (2010)

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