Kashyap Patel
Sydney,NSW
Summary
Highly motivated biotechnology/chemist looking to join a team and organization working to make a difference. Proven research track record, with ability to work unsupervised and in a team setting with a result oriented work; adept at quickly mastering new skills. Offers excellent technical abilities withing laboratory and software applications.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Glycomics Group, Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW
02.2023 - 12.2023
- Analysis of Bacterial biofilms for monosaccharide and polysaccharide composition.
- GC-MS data analysis, interpretation using Openchrome, Skyline and MS Office.
- Use of sequence analysis tools like Glycomod for polysaccharide structure determination.
- Extensive experience working in PC1 and PC2 laboratories.
- Laboratory protocol development and optimization for high through put and data refinement.
- Quantitative assay development and optimization for monosaccharide proportion estimation.
- Used scientific method to assist colleagues and supervisors with experiments.
- Implemented quality control measures for research methodologies.
- Set up, calibrated and maintained laboratory and field research equipment for requirements of study.
- Performed literature reviews to ensure accuracy of results.
- Kept lab space and equipment clean to prevent contamination with hazardous substances.
- Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis on assigned data.
Researcher
Physical Research Laboratory
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Analyzed GC and GC-MS data using sophisticated analytical tools.
- Results written for publication in peer reviewed journals.
- Analysis of multiple Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) over a extended period of time.
- Use of analytical tools like Sigma Plot, Igor, MATLAB and R programming.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills for presentations and seminars.
- Large data set extraction and analysis.
- Instrument maintenance and function optimization.
- Data maintenance and organization.
- Compiled comprehensive reports summarizing key findings from multiple sources of information.
- Collaborated with other researchers both in-person and virtually.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to design experiments, collect data, and interpret results.
Education
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Macquarie University
North Ryde, NSW12-2023
Master of Science - Climate Science
Gujarat University
Ahmedabad07-2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
St. Xavier's College
Ahmedabad07-2017
Skills
- GC, GC-MS, and LC-MS
- Western blotting, Gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, 2D-Gel electrophoresis and Agarose gel electrophoresis
- Yeast and E coli Protein extraction and purification for Mass spectrometry analysis
- Fluorescence Microscopy of bacterial samples
- Bioinformatics tools: BLAST, Glycomod, Expasy
- PCR, DNA and RNA purification and extraction for amplification and analysis
- Synthetic biology techniques like DNA transformation and selective gene expression and protein purification using Ion chromatography and affinity chromatography
- Data Analysis
- Recordkeeping
- Lab Safety
- Equipment Maintenance
- Technical Writing
- Research Paper Writing
- Documentation Skills
- Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance
- Specimen Preparation
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Gujarati
Native/ Bilingual
Accomplishments
- Active participation in public speaking with a third, second and first prize.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Research Assistant
Glycomics Group, Macquarie University
02.2023 - 12.2023
Researcher
Physical Research Laboratory
03.2019 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Biotechnology
Macquarie University
Master of Science - Climate Science
Gujarat University
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
St. Xavier's College
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