Disha Bhardwaj
Newark,India
Summary
Enthusiastic and passionate biotechnologist with a strong desire to stay updated on emerging trends and techniques in the field. Possessing a comprehensive understanding of laboratory procedures and equipment, this skilled technician has a proven track record of executing analytical protocols. Successfully collaborating with team members and working independently to achieve research goals, demonstrating excellent teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory assistant manager
Arpan clinical laboratory
Ludhiana, India
08.2019 - Current
- Analytical and results-focused Laboratory Technician with four years' experience in supporting lab-based scientific research through collecting, testing, and analyzing test samples
- Adept at conceptualizing and performing tests following standard procedures, conducting experiments under distinct conditions, and analyzing various hypotheses using advanced scientific tools
- Brings keen attention to detail and an excellent report writing ability.
Assistant Professor
Khalsa College
Punjab
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of subject matter by attending conferences, workshops, and webinars relevant to the field of study.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
Verka Milk Plant
Mohali, India
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Gained knowledge of general analytical procedures and experienced with sampling techniques of various milk products
- Experience with EPA and FDA Good Laboratory Practices Regulations
- Learnt about various applicable techniques of Bioprocess and bioanalytical techniques
- Worked in Dock lab, Quality control lab and Microbiology.
Verka Milk Plant
Patiala, India
06.2015 - 07.2015
- The objective of this training was to check the quality control of milk and milk product and also to know the processing
- Ensure the maintenance and standards of specifications and standard of products within prescribed tolerance limit
- The check the presence of adulterants
- Learnt about supply chain management.
Education
Masters (hons.) in Biotechnology - Biotechnology
Punjabi University, Patiala
05.2019
Bachelors of Science in Biotechnology - Biotechnology
G.S.S.D.G.S Khalsa College, Patiala
05.2017
Skills
- Proficient in laboratory techniques such as PCR, DNA sequencing and microscopy
- Skilled in experimental design, data collection and analysis
- Performed quality control on various products during training period
- Have developed the skills and practices of using chemical titrations, GC-MS, HPLC
- Execution of method transfer and method validation protocols and completion of associated formal reports
- Maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment
References
- Dr. Nipunjot Kaur Soni, Associate Professor, Head Department of Biotechnology, G.S.S.D.G.S Khalsa College, +919417874659, nipunjotsoni@gmail.com
- Dr. Tarandeep Kaur, Research fellow at The Ocular Genomic Institute, Department Of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Harvard Medical School, taran.kaurs039@gmail.com, tkaur@meei.harvard.edu
- Dr. Balwinder Singh Sooch, Head of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Punjabi University, Patiala, soochb@pbi.ac.in
- Dr. Parveen P. Balgir, Professor (Retd.) Department of Biotechnology, Punjabi University, Patiala, balgirbt@live.com
Extracurricular Activities
Certificate for completing summer training at Verka Milk Plant, Patiala (2015) Certificate for completing summer training in quality control lab at Verka Milk Plant, Mohali (2016) Certificate of Participation on Innovations and IPR in Biotechnology by Punjab state council for science and technology, Chandigarh Certificate of Participation on 'Annual meeting of international association of Zoologist and International virtual seminar on recent trends in Life Sciences and Biotechnology' organized by IAZ and SAGE. Certificate of Participation at six weeks summer skilling programme on 'Advanced Biomolecular Interaction Techniques and Biomedical Applications'. Certificate of Achievement 'Flow Cytometer' users training by 'Beckman Coulter Life Sciences'. Certificate of Participation by 'GE Healthcare CATALYST programme' conducted at Thapar University, Patiala. Certificate of Participation in the 'Module Genomics organized by BIO-RAD laboratories'. Certificate of training by 'Dyna Biotech by Training workshop on Bioprocessing Technology'.
Projects
Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Japanese plum and nutmeg against urinary tract infections., Punjabi University, Patiala - Department of Biotechnology, Designed and executed a research project on Eriobotrya japonica and Myristica fragrans to check their antioxidant and antimicrobial properties against four pathogenic samples of UTI E.coli, Pseudomons aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus., Conducted literature review, formulated hypotheses, planned experiments., Analyzed data and prepared a comprehensive project report.
Training
- One week 'Training workshop on Bioprocessing Technology' by Dyna Biotech.
- One day lecture on 'Innovations and IPR in Biotechnology' by Punjab state council for science and technology, Chandigarh.
- One week hands-on training by 'GE Healthcare CATALYST programme' conducted at Thapar University, Patiala.
- One week hands-on training by 'BIO-RAD lab on module Genomics'.
- Three day hands-on training by Beckman Coulter on Flow Cytometer.
- Two days 'Annual meeting of international association of Zoologist and International virtual seminar on recent trends in Life Sciences and Biotechnology.'
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Khalsa College
08.2023 - 04.2024
Laboratory assistant manager
Arpan clinical laboratory
08.2019 - Current
Verka Milk Plant
06.2016 - 07.2016
Verka Milk Plant
06.2015 - 07.2015
Masters (hons.) in Biotechnology - Biotechnology
Punjabi University, Patiala
Bachelors of Science in Biotechnology - Biotechnology
G.S.S.D.G.S Khalsa College, Patiala