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Abhiram Bukka

Edison,NJ

Summary

Seeking opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry and hospital pharmacy

I am a passionate and driven pharmacy student dedicated to making a positive impact on patient health and well-being. Currently pursuing my PharmD degree, my goal is to leverage my knowledge and skills to provide exceptional work in the pharmaceutical industry or hospital setting.

Feel free to reach out to me at ab2141@scarletmail.rutgers.edu or connect with me on LinkedIn.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

IPhO VIP Case Competition Member

Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO)
10.2023 - Current
  • Selected to help create a mock drug development plan with team in response to a given industry-based scenario/real world application in the Commercial functional area
  • Collaborate with team to promote and market the selected drug to target audiences and collaborate with other functional area teams to highlight the therapeutic application, efficacy, and benefits

Research Assistant

Rutgers University
06.2022 - Current
  • Working in Dr
  • Andrew Gow’s lab as a research assistant - Work on Immunohistochemistry, Western Blotting, ImageJ

Scholarly Activities Program Member

Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPho)
04.2023 - 12.2023
  • Selected to work and collaborate with team and mentors for research on the use of machine learning models to predict the efficacy of immunotherapy in advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (aNSCLC) patients
  • Conduct search on literature regarding the application of machine learning in aNSCLC
  • Presented poster at the 2023 ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition at Anaheim, California with team and mentors

Public Relations Representative

EMSOP Chronicles
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Oversee the Public Relationships Committee
  • Responsible for ensuring member participation for meetings and deadlines
  • Post announcements about new issue releases
  • Create flyers/posters regarding issue deadlines, releases, and events

Pharmaceutical Intern

AC Compacting
07.2022 - 09.2022
  • Assist scientists with the use of pharmaceutical equipment
  • Explore new cases for the equipment in the pharmaceutical industry
  • Increase visibility of company in academic and scientific circles
  • Demonstrate the various uses of pharmaceutical equipment to potential clients
  • Using digital and email marketing techniques to increase awareness of the company and pharmaceutical equipment featured

Pharmacy Technician

Super Health Pharmacy
08.2021 - 02.2022
  • Locate, label, and dispense prescriptions
  • Provide assistance and counseling, order and maintain inventory, provide consultation for customers, and process billing
  • Conduct PCR and rapid antigen COVID-19 tests

Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience Rotatio

Shoprite
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Filled and dispensed prescriptions, reloaded inventory, made doctor calls regarding patient refill requests and prior authorization, billed patients at the front desk, and entered data entry for newly received prescriptions
  • Analyzed medication orders for appropriate dose, administration, frequency
    and duration under the supervision of a pharmacist
  • Answered questions regarding over-the-counter medications and counseled patients

Waksman Student Scholars Program Researcher

WSSP, Rutgers University
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Conducted research analysis of the unknown clone Landoltia punctata (duckweed) that codes for ACT domain-containing protein ACR3-like Isoform X1 via the Rutgers DNA Sequence Analysis Program (DSAP) utilizing BLAST
  • Gained hands on experience with PCR and gel electrophoresis to isolate and analyze specific DNA sequences

School of Pharmacy Intern

University of Texas at El Paso
06.2018 - 08.2018
  • Interned in a Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Lab at the UTEP school of Pharmacy
  • Gained hands on experience in the development of Nifedipine Encapsulated mPEG-OA Polymersomes through a poster and abstract as Co-Author at the Couri Symposium at UTEP
  • Gained hands on experience in the formulation of nanoparticles for small molecules
  • Presented poster at the UTEP Couri Symposium

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -

Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
New Brunswick, Jersey, New

Skills

Particle Size Analysis, Zeta Potential, BLAST, ELISA, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Digital Marketing, HTML, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Public Speaking, Leadership

Timeline

IPhO VIP Case Competition Member

Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPhO)
10.2023 - Current

Intermediate Pharmacy Practice Experience Rotatio

Shoprite
07.2023 - 08.2023

Scholarly Activities Program Member

Industry Pharmacists Organization (IPho)
04.2023 - 12.2023

Public Relations Representative

EMSOP Chronicles
09.2022 - 05.2023

Pharmaceutical Intern

AC Compacting
07.2022 - 09.2022

Research Assistant

Rutgers University
06.2022 - Current

Pharmacy Technician

Super Health Pharmacy
08.2021 - 02.2022

Waksman Student Scholars Program Researcher

WSSP, Rutgers University
09.2019 - 06.2020

School of Pharmacy Intern

University of Texas at El Paso
06.2018 - 08.2018

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) -

Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy
Abhiram Bukka