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Disha Nitin Joshi

Princeton,NJ

Summary

An outcome focused analytical scientist with hands-on experience in quality control testing, HPLC-MS, sample analysis and looking for full-time opportunities as an analytical professional in quality control, preclinical and clinical research, biotechnology, oncology. Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Analytical Scientist II

Syneos Health
07.2024 - Current
  • Processing and extraction of biological compounds in serum, plasma and other biological matrixes as per GLP, ICH compliance.
  • Quality control testing of over 500 clinical and preclinical samples through ESI-MS, HPLC-MS.
  • Method development and validation, authored and reviewed test methods.
  • Assistance in authoring SOPs to optimize test methods and procedures leading to a 20% reduction in analysis time.
  • Maintaining accurate data entry in LIMS like Watson and ScieX Analyst for analyzing chromatographic data and pharmacokinetic data of clinical trial patients ensuring consistency with SOPs.
  • Supporting equipment maintenance and calibration along with troubleshooting experience in MS and HPLC systems (Agilent, Shimadzu, Acquity).
  • Conducted stability testing (freeze-thaw, benchtop) and drug-drug interference screening assays.

Master's Thesis

08.2023 - 04.2024
  • Analysis of metformin biodistribution and tumor protein marker in head and neck cancer mouse xenograft models.
  • LC-MS method development and validation for 97 pre-clinical samples, tissue and plasma processing.
  • Generation of SOP, data indicated dose-response relationship, tumor protein analysis by western blot to study the expression of PDL-1 biomarker in response to metformin's anticancer effect.

Education

Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Science

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
04.2024

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

University of Mumbai, Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy
Mumbai
06.2022

Skills

  • LC-MS
  • HPLC
  • SDS-PAGE
  • Protein extraction
  • Liquid-liquid extraction
  • RNA Purification
  • Western Blotting
  • RT-PCR
  • Assay Development
  • Validation
  • Tissue Homogenization
  • Pharmacokinetic Analysis
  • SOP generation
  • HPLC-MS Troubleshooting
  • Quality control
  • GLP compliance
  • Sample Processing
  • CAPA Execution
  • Deviation Investigations
  • Preclinical mouse models
  • Cancer biomarker biology
  • Data interpretation
  • Statistics
  • Presentation
  • Mammalian cell culture
  • Cell Line Maintenance
  • Cell Freezing
  • Cell Thawing
  • Media Prep
  • Media Exchange
  • Subculturing
  • LIMS
  • Watson
  • Analyst for LC-MS data
  • Prism
  • UCSF Chimera
  • SAS
  • TRIOS
  • Microsoft Office
  • Scientific writing
  • Laboratory management

Accomplishments

    Active member of the Rho-Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society.

Activities

  • Active member of the Rho Chi Pharmaceutical Honor Society.
  • International student orientation leader of Thomas Jefferson University.

Timeline

Analytical Scientist II

Syneos Health
07.2024 - Current

Master's Thesis

08.2023 - 04.2024

Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Science

Thomas Jefferson University

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

University of Mumbai, Dr Bhanuben Nanavati College of Pharmacy
Disha Nitin Joshi