SRISHTI JHA
Lake Forest,USA
Summary
Recent graduate with foundational knowledge in Pharmaceutical Sciences and hands-on experience gained through academic projects and internships. Demonstrates strong teamwork, problem-solving, and time-management skills. Prepared to start career and make meaningful contributions with commitment and drive.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Student Intern
Siegfried Irvine
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Performed excipient risk assessments, evaluating origin (PIC/S-approved countries), patient intake levels, residual solvents, aflatoxins, and BSE/TSE compliance.
- Verified sterility and endotoxin testing requirements while reviewing supplier history, deviations, and regulatory compliance.
- Conducted pipette calibration and investigated Out-of-Trend (OOT) reports by analyzing 6-month usage data, calculating % deviation, and determining compliance with standards.
- Prepared and circulated memos for OOT closure, ensuring proper documentation, approval routing, and alignment with GMP practices.
- Performed water quality analysis, including conductivity testing and Total Organic Carbon (TOC) determination using Sievers M9 analyzer.
- Collected and analyzed stability chamber data under multiple ICH protocols, supporting product stability evaluations.
- Gained hands-on experience with GMP documentation, deviation tracking, and quality compliance to support audits and regulatory submissions.
Graduate Researcher
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
12.2023 - 07.2025
- Synthesized antimicrobial peptides using solid-phase peptide synthesis.
- Conducted peptide mass determination via Autoflex QTOF mass spectrometry.
- Purified peptides through RP-HPLC Shimadzu.
- Made membrane mimetics using an Avanti Polar Lipid Extruder.
- Prepared dilutions of peptides with different membranes, i.e., bacterial as well as mammalian.
- Performed NMR spectroscopy (Bruker Ascend 400) of the peptide dilutions.
- Performed data analysis like peak picking, deconvolutions, and integration of resulting peaks using Bruker Topspin software.
- Prepared correlation charts of different peptide concentrations vs. line width at half height using Microsoft Excel.
Graduate Research Assistant
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Proctored exams for courses on Drug Discovery and Development, and Integrated Pulmonology, ensuring a secure and orderly testing environment.
- Graded student assignments, quizzes, and exams.
- Organized external faculty guest lectures, managing scheduling and communication with professors.
- Supported lectures where students presented research papers, fostering an interactive and collaborative academic atmosphere.
Graduate researcher
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
08.2023 - 09.2023
- Defatted hemp seeds and performed protein precipitation.
- Used FPLC AKTA Start for desalting of extracted proteins.
- Performed SDS- PAGE Gel Electrophoresis of protein samples.
- Digested proteins using trypsin.
- Digested Proteins were characterised by LC-MS/MS Bruker Compact.
Student Intern
Emcure Pharmaceuticals
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Completed rotations in various departments like Analytical Development, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Research & Development, Warehouse, Packaging, EHS, and T&T.
- Gained knowledge of equipment used in the Analytical department such as HPLC, Dissolution test apparatus, TLC, Friabilator, in the Tablet manufacturing department such as Cad mill, Twin screw extruder, Neocota, induction cap sealer, cap retorquer machine, and in the packaging department such as cartonator, checkweigher, track & trace system, and BOPP tapping machine.
- Handled SOPs for maintenance, checking parameters, and working procedures.
- Learned to carry out safety precautions during fire breakouts with the help of the EHS department.
- Made project report on the workings of different departments.
Research Assistant
Modern College of Pharmacy
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Performed physicochemical evaluation of H. coronarium.
- Evaluated LOD, Total Ash value, Water-soluble ash value, and acid-soluble ash value.
- Developed HPTLC Method using CAMAG Semiautomated HPTLC System.
- Compiled and edited the manuscript for publication.
Education
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
Irvine07.2025
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Pune, India05.2023
Skills
NMR Spectroscopy
Mass Spectrometry
Microsoft office
Auto flex MS
Dynamic Light Scattering Spectroscopy
R studio
Graphpad PRISM
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
UV Spectroscopy
Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis
Indesign
Certification
- Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles HarvardX
- Antimicrobial Stewardship: Improving Clinical Outcomes By Optimization of Antibiotic Practices Stanford
- Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy with Timeouts Stanford
- Introduction to Good Clinical Practice NOVARTIS
- Training Certificate - Division of Laboratory System Fundamentals of Working in Biological Safety Cabinet Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- Antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention and control: World Health Organization
- COVID-19 in Children Seminar Series: COVID-19 and the Primary Care Perspective Stanford University School of Medicine
LANGUAGES
English: Fluent
Hindi: Fluent
Extracurricular activities
Photography
Guitar
Table tennis
Hiking
Travel
Timeline
Student Intern
Siegfried Irvine
06.2025 - 08.2025
Graduate Research Assistant
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
05.2024 - 05.2025
Graduate Researcher
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
12.2023 - 07.2025
Graduate researcher
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
08.2023 - 09.2023
Student Intern
Emcure Pharmaceuticals
07.2023 - 08.2023
Research Assistant
Modern College of Pharmacy
08.2022 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Savitribai Phule Pune University
Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chapman University School of Pharmacy
PUBLICATIONS
- Impact of Stereochemical Replacement on the Activity and Selectivity of Membrane-Active Cationic Cyclic Peptides with Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity ChemRxiv, Lohan S, Konshina AG, Mohammed EMH, Helmy NM, Jha SK, Tiwari RK, et al. Impact of Stereochemical Replacement on the Activity and Selectivity of Membrane-Active Cationic Cyclic Peptides with Broad-Spectrum Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity. ChemRxiv. 2025; doi : 10.26434/chemrxiv-2025-m874k.
- A brief review on developed analytical methods for estimation of Imatinib in pharmaceutical formulation Bull. Env.Pharmacol. Life Sci. V Kharate, M Kuchekar, B Pimple & S Jha. A brief review on developed analytical methods for estimation of Imatinib in pharmaceutical formulation. Bull. Env.Pharmacol. Life Sci. Vol 12 5 April 2023 : 247-254.
- High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Method Development to Estimate Phytoconstituents in Hedychium species International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology Karde, Samiksha, Jha, Srishti, Pimple, Bhushan & Kuchekar, Mohin & Kore, Padmaja & Ghangale, Gauri & Tare, Harshal. (2023) . High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography Method Development to Estimate Phytoconstituents in Hedychium species. International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology. 13: 367-371.
- Srishti Jha, Padmaja Kore. Phytochemical evaluation and anti- hemorrhoidal activity of Colocasia gigantea leaf extract at 72nd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, 2023.
- Srishti Jha, Mohini Kuchekar, Bhushan Pimple, Swarna Wadje Phytochemical evaluation, pharmacological activity, and toxicological profile of Impatiens balsamina at International Conference on Emerging trends in pharmaceutical care in digital era, 2023.
- Srishti Jha, Nikhita Kumbhar, Padmaja Kore. A case study report on anorectal fistula at Pharma Eidolon VI at Pune College of Pharmacy, 2023.
- Harris T, Jha S, Panchal I R, Morales Rodriguez R, Oyesegun A, Ulanova V, Syed B, Ahmed A. Affinity chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectroscopy Evaluation of Hemp (Cannabis sativa) Proteins, ACS Spring 2024, Annual meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 17-21, 2024.
- Srishti Jha, Sandeep Lohan, Keykavous Parang, Innokentiy Maslennikov. Specificity of interaction of antimicrobial peptide with cell membrane, BPS 2025, Annual meeting, Los Angeles, CA, Feb 15-19, 2025.
VOLUNTEERING & LEADERSHIP
- American Cancer Society
- Oceans Church
- Orange County Pet Adoption Centre (PAC)
- Girl Scout of orange County
- Ronald McDonald House
- Families Forward