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Shwetha Sethu Mahavan

Shwetha Sethu Mahavan

Cochin

Summary

Detail-oriented entry level molecular biotechnologist skilled in laboratory analysis and MS Office applications. Known for ensuring compliance with protocols and quality standards. Demonstrated ability to deliver project milestones ahead of schedule, reflecting a results-driven mindset. Seeking opportunity in a Regulatory Affairs role.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Industrial Intern

MSD Animal Health
Boxmeer, Netherlands
09.2023 - 03.2024
  • Increased vaccine/antigen product efficiency by 20% through inspection of the antibiotic-free plasmid selection system.
  • Acquired expertise in antibody development platforms and analyzed alternative methods for producing antibiotic-free DNA and protein vaccines.
  • Applied skills in BLAST, SnapGene, Geneious Prime to engineer bacteria strains and expertly characterize DNA/RNA and proteins.
  • Ensured adherence to high standards of integrity, ethical behavior, and validated laboratory techniques in compliance with regulatory requirements of GLP, cGMP, and SHE standards.

Master Thesis

Department of Toxicology
Wageningen, Netherlands
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Conducted review on toxicological risk assessment using biobased assays on spheroids and 2D mammalian cell lines.
  • Attained 95% precision in chemical analysis through the utilization of advanced LC-MS techniques and UV spectrophotometry.
  • Developed and validated in-silico models to integrate kinetic data.
  • Conducted in-depth analysis and electronically documented research results.

Education

Master of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology

Wageningen University & Research
Wageningen, Netherlands
06-2024

Integrated MSc - Biotechnology

Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, Tamil Nadu
07-2021

Skills

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Production operations

Documentation

Facility and equipment maintenance

Solution preparation

Assay management

Biology tissue culture-based work

Process documentation review

Process change controls

Microbiology

Tissue culture

Mini prep

Collaboration

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Scheduling

Project timeline management

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Malayalam
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Professional
Dutch
Elementary

Affiliations

Secretary - Indian Student Association March 2023 - Aug 2023 | WUR
Secretary - Wageningen Environmental Platform Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 | WUR

Student Organizer - International Conference on Bacteriophage Research and Antimicrobial Resistance Dec 2019 | VIT University

Accomplishments

Merit Scholarship (2017, 2018 & 2019) | VIT University

Timeline

Industrial Intern

MSD Animal Health
09.2023 - 03.2024

Master Thesis

Department of Toxicology
02.2023 - 08.2023

Master of Science - Cellular And Molecular Biology

Wageningen University & Research

Integrated MSc - Biotechnology

Vellore Institute of Technology
Shwetha Sethu Mahavan