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Saptashya Dey

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

I am a highly motivated biotechnology graduate with hands-on experience in laboratory research, clinical diagnostics, and student advisory roles. Seeking an internship as a Clinical Trial Administrative Officer (CTAO), I bring a combination of organizational, leadership, and communication skills, gained through my volunteer work and laboratory experience. I am committed to delivering high-quality outcomes while fostering a collaborative work environment and adhering to regulatory requirements.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Advisor

Non-residential Colleges (NRC) Monash
07.2024 - Current
  • Manage events and oversee clusters of 50+ students, fostering a supportive and engaging environment.
  • Provide guidance and support to students facing challenges, ensuring their well-being and academic success.
  • Collaborate with university staff to create events and resources that benefit the student community.

Research Lab Intern

Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
03.2024 - 03.2024
  • Plasmid Construction: Engineered bacterial strains to express NAMPT by creating recombinant plasmids, followed by transformation and antibiotic selection.
  • Bacterial Transformation & Culture: Transformed bacteria using heat shock methods and validated NAMPT expression through PCR.
  • Mouse Muscle Regeneration: Assisted in muscle regeneration experiments using micro CT scanning to compare injured and non-injured tissue.
  • Protein Extraction & Verification: Isolated and purified NAMPT protein using chromatography techniques, followed by SDS-PAGE for molecular verification.

Lab Technician Intern

Pure Health Laboratory
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Conducted RT-PCR-based COVID-19 diagnosis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with laboratory protocols.
  • Assisted with data entry and record-keeping of test results in clinical databases.
  • Gained proficiency in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and biosafety procedures.

Education

Master of Biotechnology -

Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
06.2025

Bachelor of Biotechnology -

Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dubai
03.2015 - 05.2017

Skills

  • Confident Public Speaking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Team Player
  • Analytical and Critical Thinker
  • Good labratory practice
  • PCR and qPCR
  • Gel electrophoresis

linkedin

www.linkedin.com/in/saptashya

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Native or Bilingual

Online Courses

  • DNA decoded

McMaster University (November 2018):

Learned the basics of DNA Structure, origin and it’s use in GMOs.

  • The Science of Stem cells

American Museum of Natural History (November 2019):

Learned about the details of stem cells which includes history, biology of stem cells, research techniques, cure of diseases.

  • Understanding cancer metastasis

John Hopkins University (March 2020):
Learned about the details of how cancer metastasizes, biology behind the steps in metastasis, organs targeted by metastasis.

  • Bioinformatic Method I

University of Toronto (April 2020):
Learned about multiple sequence alignments, phylogenetics, gene expression data analysis and protein interaction networks.

  • Biochemical Principles of Energy Metabolism

KAIST (December 2020):
Learned about energy metabolism basics, biochemical steps in energy production, glucose synthesis by photosynthesis.

  • R programming

John Hopkins University (December 2020):
learned to program in R and use R for effective data analysis.

  • Technical Writing

MIPT (December 2020):

learned to write different technical reports e.g. laboratory reports, research reports, design and feasibility reports and etc.

Timeline

Advisor

Non-residential Colleges (NRC) Monash
07.2024 - Current

Research Lab Intern

Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
03.2024 - 03.2024

Lab Technician Intern

Pure Health Laboratory
03.2021 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Biotechnology -

Manipal Academy of Higher Education
03.2015 - 05.2017

Master of Biotechnology -

Monash University
Saptashya Dey