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Swati Sapkal
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Kelvin Grove,QLD
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Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional seeking a challenging career within an innovative organization that promotes growth and creativity. Eager to embrace opportunities and tackle challenges that enhance technical and conceptual expertise while significantly contributing to organizational success. Committed to continuous learning and development, with a strong focus on delivering value through collaboration and strategic problem-solving. Passionate about driving impactful results in a fast-paced environment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior manager RnD
Tzar Labs India (Previously Epigeneres Biotech)
Mumbai
01.2021 - Current
- Projects/Key responsibility:
- RAMAN Spectroscopy: Sample processing, data acquisition and analysis for clinical and preclinical samples.
- NGS Projects: Responsible for blood and tissue sample processing, extraction, and quality control, of DNA and RNA samples, NGS library preparation, pre-counselling patient, and clinical report writeup. Onco-database development and validation. Preparing pre and post-test clinical notes for cancer, diabetes and endometriosis patients.
- Flow-cytometry: Panel designing , acquisition and data analysis using FCS express for cancer samples. Diagnosis of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) in western Indian population.
- Preclinical Trials: Completed 2 studies to check efficacy of in-house-formulations on lung cancer and Alzheimer’s models.
- Writing manuscripts post completion of the projects.
- Certificate course in Cancer genomics in Dec 2024: Trained as a genetic counsellor in the department of CGC at TMH Parel and ACTREC Kharghar. Learned NGS data analysis on Sophia DDM.
- Internship in the area of male infertility in the department of “Molecular and Cellular Biology” in year 2013. Performed DNA extraction from Blood/Semen sample and quantitation, Running PCR and AGE for visualization of DNA. Checking for copy number variations by using RFLP technique.
- Internship in the Department of Pathology at Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M Hospital from 21st May 2012 to 3rd July 2012. Worked in the following sections/labs: Clinical pathology and hematology, Neuropathology, Cytology, Histopathology, Blood bank, Central clinical biochemistry laboratory (CCBL), etc.
Education
St. Xavier’s College
Mumbai01-2012
M. Sc. - Bio. Sci.
Sunandan Divatia School of Science
Mumbai01-2014
B. Sc. -
St. Xavier’s College
Mumbai01-2012
Skills
- Microbial and mammalian tissue culture
- Extraction and isolation of phytochemicals
- Well versed with animal handling (antidepressant, antianxiety and lung cancer models)
- Spectrophotometry: HPLC (Shimadzu 2010 Detector); Timegated@ picoraman M2 (Oulu, Finland); UV/Vis (PerkinElmer) Lambda 25; FTIR
- Flowcytometer (Attune NxT)
- PCR (Applied Biosystems 7300/7500)
- DNA and RNA extraction; RFLP
- NGS (Illumina MiSeq and Ion torrent)
- AGE, western blotting, native and SDS PAGE
- Well versed with Operating Systems (Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows OS) and Microsoft Office
- Analytical softwares: LC Solution 151 software, GraphPadPrism, FCS express 7, Attune NxT flowcytometry software, Spectragryph software v 1215, ImageJ
- Proficient with database search engines and electronic databases such as USFDA, Science Direct, PubMed, Scifinder, and others database
Accomplishments
- Rationally designed and developed a in-vitro and in-vivo model for psychiatric and affective disorders
- Successfully developed HPLC method for estimation of neurotransmitters
- Successfully identified herbal extracts possessing anti-anxiety activity
- The project was accomplished well in time
- The project led to three publications in peer-reviewed international journals
Certification
- Certificate course in Cancer genomics in Dec 2024
- Certificate course in Laboratory management systems and Internal audit as per IS/ISO 15189:2022 in Apr 2022
- Certificate course in clinical laboratory practices in Oct 2022
- Diploma course in German language.
- Honours certificate in the department of chemistry for the academic year (2011-12) at St. Xavier’s College. The honours programme included the following activities: An insight to into Pharmaceutical industry, Marine science (Gas hydrates), Analytical techniques, Forensic science, Literature survey on biofuels, Religion and ecology.
- Training in Indian classical (Kathak) dance form.
Languages
English, Hindi, German, Odiya, Marathi
Extracurricular Activities
- Participate in 24th Indo-US flowcytometry workshop
- Certificate course in Laboratory management systems and Internal audit as per IS/ISO 15189:2022 in Apr 2022
- Certificate course in clinical laboratory practices in Oct 2022
- Diploma course in German language.
- Training in Indian classical (Kathak) dance form.
Interests
Reading, cooking, learning new languages, and trekking
Timeline
Senior manager RnD
Tzar Labs India (Previously Epigeneres Biotech)
01.2021 - Current
M. Sc. - Bio. Sci.
Sunandan Divatia School of Science
St. Xavier’s College
B. Sc. -
St. Xavier’s College
Peer-Reviewed Publications (4)
1) Sahoo, S.; S, Brijesh. “Pharmacogenomic assessment of herbal drugs in affective disorders” in Biomed Pharmacotherapy. 2019, 109, 1148-1162. [Clarivate Analytics Impact Factor (2019): 7.5]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.135
2) Sahoo, S.; S, Brijesh. Anxiolytic activity of Coriandrum sativum seeds aqueous extract on chronic restraint stressed mice and effect on brain neurotransmitters” in Journal of Functional Foods 2020, 68, 103884. [Clarivate Analytics Impact Factor (2019): 5.6]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2020.103884
3) Sahoo, S.; S, Brijesh. “Anxiolytic activity of Psidium guajava leaves ethanolic extract on chronic restraint stressed mice” in Phytotherapy Research. 2021, 35(3), 1399-1415 [Clarivate Analytics Impact Factor (2019): 6.1].
4) Book Chapter: Sahoo S, Sukumaran B. Pharmaceutical Applications of Coriander in Neurodegenerative Disorders. In Handbook of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) 2023 Feb 10 (pp. 175-186). CRC Press.
5) Pan-cancer molecular-spectroscopic liquid biopsy approach for detection, treatment response assessment, and monitoring remission of cancer. 2025 [Under communication with Clinical cancer research]
Strengths
- Possess a positive attitude towards life
- Self-disciplined, sincere and have a learning nature
- Good practical hand
- Time and quality conscious
Merits and Awards
- Seed Grant for project titled “In vitro and in vivo assessment of anti-anxiety mechanism of action of Tabernaemontana divaricata” from SVKM’s NMIMS University in the year 2018.,
- “Women’s Graduate Union Fellowship” by “anxiolytic activity of medicinal plant and its effect on brain” from 2015 to 2018.,