• Gender: Female
• Age: 41
• Designation: Executive
• Highest Education Level: Doctrate
• Preferred Country: India
• Notice Period: 30  Days
• Work Experience: 16 Year(s)

Education

Ph.D From Indian Institute of Technology-BHU, Varanasi , in 2012

M.Tech (Pharmaceutical Technology Biotechnology) From NIPER, Mohali, Punjab in 2007 with 8.9 CGPA

B.Pharm From MCOPS, Manipal University, Karnataka in 2005 with 75% 

Skill Sets

Software :MS Office, ChemDraw, Endnote Plus, Statistic tools (SPSS, SAS 9.1) Scientific data retrieval portals :Sciencedirect, Pubmed, Google, Highwire, Scirus, Scopus, Scifinderetc

Enthusiastic problem-solver with keen ability to rapidly assess diverse situational challenges, develop action plans, and lead team to meet or exceed targeted goals 
Highly motivated, positive, committed and goal-oriented, with a high level of flexibility and resourcefulness 

Work Experience

Faculty 
Since Mar 2013
Company Profile: Leading institution.
Job Profile:
Research and development of new polymeric implants Supervise MS students (11) dissertation work to complete 1 yr dissertation research project on development of various medical devices like wound dressings, cardiovascular, orthopaedic, ocular implants using biomaterials; Taking lectures; laboratory establishment, purchase of instruments and other related administrative activities.

Project Trainee - Transdermal Department 
June 2009 to Dec 2009
Company Profile : Manufacturer of finished formulations and active pharmaceutical ingredients
Job Profile : 
Industrial project done on formulation and scale up of 12 hrDiclofenacEpolamine topical patch using sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. The six month training gave an insight to the formulation and development of topical and transdermal patches. Basic studies done on transdermal patch like tack test, peel test, adhesion test.
Skills: Handling and data interpretation of Hansen cell, TGA, HPLC; Mathis Film coater; exposure to application and handling of adhesives and polymers used in transdermal patch 

Publications
Vishal Agrawal, A review on carrier systems for bone morphogenetic protein-2, Journal of Biomedical Material Research-B, in press 2016(DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33599). (IF- 2.8; Citation 1) 
MuktySinha, R.M. Banik, PralayMaiti, Chandana Halder, Incorporation and controlled release of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride using chitosan/polyethylene glycol blend polymeric scaffold, Journal of Porous Materials, 20, 4, 799-807, 2012. (IF- 1.32; Citation - 15 )

Nira Misra, R.M.Banik, Microbial transformation of functionality of polymer latex by Ustilagomaydis, Journal of Polymer Materials, 24, 1-5, 2011. (IF-0.5) 

R.M.Banik, PralayMaiti, Porous Chitosan scaffold for sustained release of Ciprofloxacin hydrochloride as a potential wound dressing, International Journal of Research, 2, 72-80, 2011.

Research work published on Banaras Hindu University website http://www.itbhuglobal.org/chronicle/ archives/2011/07/index-campus-view.php#005723 

Communicated papers: 
Tanvi Gupte, Design and evaluation of artificial cornea with core-skirt design using polyhydroxyethyl methacrylate and graphite, under review in Current Eye Research.

Upender Vurugonda, Jyothi Rednam, Development of biodegradable scaffold using blend of polylactic acid and polycaprolactone for cardiovascular application, communicated in Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 

PoornaJyothiRednam, Rohan Ghadi, Wahid Khan, Drug Eluting Balloons: Drug Delivery Aspects and Coating Technologies, Communicated in Expert Reviews on Medical Devices. 

Dhara Dave, Polysebacic acid and carbon nanotubes composite for Peripheral nerve regeneration, communicated in Applied Surface Science. 

Accolades & Membership 
Travel grant from ICMR and DBT to attend International conference 
Senior Research Fellowship, University Grant Commission, India 
Junior Research Fellowship, Department of Biotechnology, India 
GATE qualified 
Life member of Asian Polymer Association 

Conferences: Organization And Participation 
Organised one day seminar on “Recent Advances in Biomaterials and Its Application in Pharmaceutical Sciences” held on 13Jan’14 at NIPER, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Organised guest lecturers of experts from Industry and academia 

International conferences and symposia presentation 
Presented a research paper entitled “Fabrication of bioabsorbable polymeric scaffolds for the application of coronary stents” in an International conference on Polymeric Biomaterials, Bio engineering and Bio diagnostics, held in New Delhi during 27-30 Oct, 2014 

Presented two research papers in International conference 2nd Symposium of Polymer Science, on “Preparation and characterization of chitosan/ polyvinyl alcohol/ polyethylene glycol composite scaffold as a wound dressing material” and “Use of polymer ATPS system for extractive fermentative production of glutaminase” held in Lyon, France during 29-31 May, 2011 

Presentation in Recent Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences on “Gellan hydrogels for sustained release of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride” held at BHU, Varanasi, India, on 22-23 December, 2010 

Two Presentations in Frontiers in Polymer Science, International conference held on “Fabrication of porous chitosan scaffold for sustained release of ciprofloxacin hydrochloride” and “Effect of carbon sources on production of biopolymer gellan” in Mainz, Germany during 7-9 June, 2009 

National conferences and symposia presentation 
Received second best poster award in IMDI conference held during 11-12 Feb, 2016. 

Attended and volunteered in one day symposium on “Trends in Therapeutics” during 29th Jan’16 
Panel list in Discussion topic “Bridging Gaps – Scaling Startups” India Medical Expo Conference 2016 organised by FICCI and Department of Pharmaceuticals in Bangalore, held during 7-11 Jan, 2016 

Presented research paper entitled “Study on Keratose/ Hydroxyapatite Carrier System for Bone Regeneration” in Challenges in Product Development of medical Implants and Devices, Kolkata, India, 18-19 December, 2015 

Attended 11th & 12th Two Day National Conference and Exhibition On Indian Medical Devices & Plastics Disposables/ Implants Industry, Ahmadabad, Jan’14 & Jan’15 

Presentation in National Seminar on Current Challenges of Pharmacy Education & Research GannaSansthan, Lucknow on “A Study on The Controlled Release of Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride From a Sponge Like Alginate Scaffold as a Wound Dressing”, 16th Apr’11 

Presentation in National Conference held In Banaras Hindu University on “Comparative Study of Various Techniques of Polymeric Scaffold Preparation and Their Characterization” during 9-10 Oct’09
 
Presentation at Indian Pharmaceutical Congress, on “Effect of antibiotics on the production of gellan by Sphingomonaspaucimobilis”, 21-23 Dec’07 

Workshops 
Attended One day workshop on “Biocompatibility (ISO 10993) Training” organised by GLR laboratories Pvt. Ltd on 13th Feb’2016 

One day workshop on “Current regulatory Requirements of Medical Devices”, 2013, organised by FDCA, Gujarat and Bellingswood group GmbH, at Present company, Ahmadabad, 2013 

One day workshop on “Medical devices Regulations” held at present company, Ahmadabad, 2013 

National workshop on FDP for Data Analysis through SPSS, in the Department of Statistics, SAP (DRS-1), funded by DST-CIMS & SPSS South Asia, held at BHU, Varanasi, India, 2011 

National Workshop (72nd) on Radiochemistry and Applications of Radioisotopes organized by BRNS-IANCAS at BHU, Varanasi, 2010 

National Workshop on Technical way of writing for Research, at IIT-BHU, Varanasi, India, 2007 
International Workshop on Production, Development and Scale up of Biopharmaceuticals, at Present company, 2005 & 2006 

Extra-curricular Activities, Achievements & Hobbies 
Two year Diploma in Italian as a foreign language from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India 
Certificate course in Yoga from Banaras Hindu University, India 
Participated in table tennis at inter college level in graduation and got 2nd prize 

Career Abstract 
Proficient in Technical writing and operating various data retrieval tools 
Well versed with various softwares used in scientific data analysis and presentation like Endnote, Mendley, Orgin, and statistical tools 
Three year experience as scientist cum faculty in the Department of Medical Devices, NIPER-A 
Six months industrial experience on formulating Topical/Transdermal patches. Knowledge and handling of industrially used polymers and backing materials for manufacture of transdermal patch. Aware of stability study and ANDA filing to launch a transdermal product into the market 
Testing of purity and properties of polymers used for biomedical applications.
Hands on experience on GPC, HPLC, SEM, FTIR, Contact Angle, UTM, DSC, TGA, and XRD.

Future Goals

Growth