SANDRA SAJI

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SUMMARY

Detail oriented and skilled Toxicologist with almost 1 year of practical experience in preclinical toxicology research, specializing in acute, subacute, chronic, carcinogenicity, and developmental and reproductive toxicity (DART) studies. Demonstrates expertise in animal handling, data analysis, and meticulous documentation, ensuring adherence to Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and strict compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Committed to upholding data integrity and accuracy in support of regulatory submissions.

EXPERIENCE

Bioscience Research Foundation, Chennai
18/01/2024 – Present
Study Scientist
– Conducted and managed toxicological studies, including 5-pack acute studies, sub-acute studies, chronic and carcinogenicity studies, and DART (Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity) studies.
– Ensured compliance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) in all study phases, from planning to execution and reporting.
– Skilled in animal handling and monitoring, preclinical assessments adhering to ethical guidelines and institutional regulations.
– Ensuring accurate and thorough data documentation including measurements, observations, and recording results with regards to good documentation practices.
– Prepare plans and reports as sponser and internal copy along with monitoring the quality of experimental procedures and data, ensuring consistency and accuracy.
– Assist in the preparation and validation of study protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

CSIR – Central Drug Research, Lucknow
07/08/2023 – 29/09/2023
Trainee
– Trainee at CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow for Skill Development Programme in Advanced Spectroscopic Techniques like NMR, HPLC, LC-MS, UV, IR at SAIF & R Department.

PlanetSpark, Haryana
30/11/2023 – Present
Tutor
– Working as an English Communication & Public Speaking expert (Part time).

EDUCATION

Loyola College, Chennai
2021-2023
MSc Biotechnology
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Christ College, Irinjalakuda
2018-2021
BSc Zoology
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PROJECTS

1. Study Scientist in Prenatal & Developmental Toxicity Study.
2. Study Scientist in Combined Chronic & Carcinogenicity Study.
3. Study of secondary metabolites as antioxidants from marine fungi ([hidden]).

CERTIFICATIONS

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SKILLS

Animal handling, Advanced spectroscopic techniques – UV, IR, NMR, LC-MS, HPLC, Karyotyping, Molecular biology techniques – PCR, DNA & RNA isolation, FISH, Basic laboratory techniques – pipetting, microscopy, centrifugation, sterilization, Python, Microsoft Office.

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS

Paper Publication: Book – “Research Insights of Life Science Students (Volume 4)”, Topic – “Antioxidants, a cure which is worth finding and fighting against cancer”, ISBN No: 978-93-91342-65-4 (in press).
Paper Presentation: Topic – “Isolation and extraction of natural antioxidants from marine fungi”, Venue – National Conference on Biotechnological developments for sustainability in Agriculture, Environmental & Health – BDSAEH 2023, Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Chennai.
GenBank Submission: Strain – Aspergillus costaricensis, Accession number: OR096560.

Course completion certificate in two months skill development programme on advanced spectroscopic techniques (UV, IR, HPLC, LC-MS, NMR).
Course completion certificate in ‘Data Analytics through Python’ offered by Loyola College, Chennai as Value added course.
National Cadet Corps (NCC) ‘C’ certificate holder.

CONFERENCES & WORKSHOPS

One day workshop and hands on lab experience on “Practices in Molecular Docking’ conducted by Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Trivandrum.
A two day workshop and hands on lab experience on “R for biologists” organised by NyBerMan Bioinformatics, Europe.

INTERNSHIP

Intern at Jubilee Mission Hospital & Research Centre in Karyotyping & Molecular biology techniques (July 2022).
Volunteering intern in Youth Empowerment Foundation for one month at Internshala.

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