Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Internships
Thesis
Certification
Conferences and Seminars
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Disha Bhardwaj

Newark,Delaware

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.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Professor

Khalsa College
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.

Laboratory assistant manager

Arpan clinical laboratory
08.2019 - 07.2023
  • 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.

Education

MS In Bioinformatics -

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

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

  • PCR
  • Gel Electrophoresis
  • Cloning and Recombinant DNA Technology
  • Cell Culture and Maintenance
  • Protein Purification and Western Blotting
  • RNA Sequencing (RNA-Seq) AnalysisDifferential Gene Expression Analysis andHigh-Performance Computing (HPC)
  • Genome Assembly and Annotation
  • Data Quality Control
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Experimental Design and Troubleshooting
  • Scientific Writing and Documentation
  • Collaboration and Communication
  • Bioinformatics Tools
  • Database Management
  • Time management
  • Communication and collaboration

Internships

Verka Milk Plant – Mohali, India (2014)
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 (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.


Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala (2018)
Advanced Biomolecular interaction techniques and Biomedical
applications and advanced comprehensive and integrated with a multi-disiciplinary
state-of –the art tools and learnt hands-on techniques such as surface
" DNA extraction , plasmon resonance SPR, Flow cytometry, Real Time PCR, Western
blotting, computational biology, bioprocess technologies" and others for
studying molecular interactions in biological systems, integrating
biochemical/biophysical methodologies currently used extensively by
the medical and biotechnology industries.

Thesis

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.

Certification

 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 Bioetchnology 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”.

Conferences and Seminars

Conference and Seminars
 One week “Training workshop on Bioprocessing Technology” by Dyna Biotech.
 One day lecture on “Innovations and IPR in Bioetchnology" 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 - 07.2023

Bachelors of Science in Biotechnology - Biotechnology

G.S.S.D.G.S Khalsa College, Patiala

 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 Bioetchnology 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”.

MS In Bioinformatics -

University of Delaware

Masters (hons.) in Biotechnology - Biotechnology

Punjabi University, Patiala
Disha Bhardwaj