Vaishnavi N

Summary: Dedicated and highly skilled microbiologist with experience in patent analysis, project management, and fermentation process optimization. Strong educational background with hands-on training and internships. Active participant in conferences and community projects.

Education

Course	Institution	Duration	Percentage/CGPA
BITS Biocon Certificate Program in Applied Industrial Microbiology	Biocon Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka	Nov 2024 – Jan 2025	PA
[hidden] Applied Microbiology	Ethiraj College For Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	August 2022 – April 2024	[hidden]
[hidden] Microbiology	Ethiraj College For Women, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	June 2019 – May 2022	[hidden]
12th Std. (CBSE)	SKNS PMC Vivekananda Vidyalaya Junior College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	June 2018 – April 2019	[hidden]
10th Std. (CBSE)	Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu	June 2016 – April 2017	[hidden]

Work Experience

Bhavesh Associates, Chennai

01/05/2024 – 30/10/2024

Department: Patent Sector

Designation: Patent Analyst

• Evaluated novelty and patentability, conducted prior art searches, and analyzed patent literature.
• Examined patent landscapes for market trends and competing technologies.
• Assisted in patent application preparation and filing adhering to IP regulations.
• Drafted replies to First Examination Reports (FER) addressing objections by patent examiners.
• Performed freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses to identify potential infringement issues.
• Prepared detailed reports summarizing technical evaluations and patent search results.
• Conducted patent searches and analyses using databases like USPTO, EPO, and WIPO.

Project Experience

Project Title: Formulation and evaluation of a probiotic-enriched fermented prebiotic product

Date: 01/08/2023 – 30/04/2024

Institution: Ethiraj College For Women, Chennai

Worked on:

• Isolated Lactobacillus strains from fermented cabbage and cucumber samples.
• Characterized isolates for acid tolerance, bile salt tolerance, etc.
• Studied biofilm and antagonistic activities against pathogenic microorganisms.
• Optimized fermentation protocols for probiotic drink formulation.
• Monitored viability and stability of probiotic cultures under various conditions.

Achievements

• Hands-on training on Microbiology techniques at “Merck Microbiology Application Lab”, Bengaluru (2024)
• Four-week international online course completion certificate on ‘Microbial inoculants technology’ (2021)
• Presented E-poster in the international conference on ‘Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Resistance’ (2023)
• Certificate of internship as quality control at ‘Aavin Dairy Factory- Ambattur, Chennai’ (May 2023-June 2023)

Skills

Microbial Culture, Biochemical Tests, MPN Test, Membrane Filtration, Antibiotic Sensitivity Test, Antimicrobial Activity, Biofilm Assay, Environmental Monitoring Techniques, Spectrophotometry, ELISA, PCR, Column Chromatography, Centrifugation, Chromosome and Plasmid Isolation, Transformation Techniques, Western Blotting, Gel Electrophoresis.

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Cover Letter:

Dear Hiring Manager,
I’m excited to apply for the Genome Analyst role.
With a strong foundation in molecular biology and genomics, I’m confident in analyzing data.
Thank you for considering my application
Sincerely,
Vaishnavi N