Nidhi Chauhan
Ambala
Summary
Dynamic and versatile research professional in the biopharma industry with around 3 years of experience, primarily in mammalian cell culture. Adept at upstream process development, protein expression, nanoparticle synthesis, and protein purification. A detail-oriented contributor with a hands-on approach, and a solid foundation in biotechnology. Versatile research associate enthusiastic about contributing to knowledge base. Passionate and driven professional with remarkable analytical and problem solving skills.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Associate
HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
Mumbai
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Involved in R&D for microbial and cell culture media products.
- Participated in quality enhancement projects for media formulation and performance optimization.
- Conducted extensive testing of culture media for various applications including bacterial and mammalian cell growth.
- Documented and validated experimental procedures as per GLP standards.
Senior Researcher
MDI Advanced Microbio Devices
Ambala
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Extensive hands-on experience in mammalian cell culture (CHO, HEK, CHOK-1, CHO-S) and insect cell line (Sf9).
- Upstream process development for protein expression, media development, and process optimization.
- Performed protein analysis using SDS-PAGE and Western blotting.
- Purified therapeutic proteins using Ni-NTA chromatography and HPLC.
- Maintained detailed records in lab notebooks per quality standards.
Junior Research Fellow
School of Biotechnology, JNU
New Delhi
06.2020 - 03.2021
- Synthesized and characterized nanoparticles using TEM, SEM, XRD, IR.
- Studied applications of copper-graphene nanoparticles in antibacterial and cytotoxicity tests.
- Utilized analytical tools like Origin, Gatan, and X-Pert.
Education
MTech - Biotechnology
Kurukshetra University (UIET)
12.2020
BTech - Biotechnology
Kurukshetra University (UIET)
12.2018
Skills
- Mammalian/Insect Cell Culture
- Chromatography (Ni-NTA)
- HPLC
- Nanoparticle Synthesis & Characterization
- MS Office
- Origin
- PyMOL
- Gatan
- X-Pert
- Western Blot
- SDS-PAGE
- Spectroscopy
- SQL
- Data Management
- Cell culture techniques
- Media formulation
- Protein purification
- Project management
- Technical writing
- SPSS software
- SAS programming
Conferences Workshops
- ICBN-2020, Poster on copper-decorated graphene nanoparticles
- Symposium at IIT Guwahati, Bio-inspired Nanomaterials poster presentation
Skills Tools
- Mammalian/Insect Cell Culture
- Chromatography (Ni-NTA)
- HPLC
- Nanoparticle Synthesis & Characterization
- MS Office
- Origin
- PyMOL
- Gatan
- X-Pert
- Western Blot
- SDS-PAGE
- Spectroscopy
- SQL
- Data Management
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/10/96
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Indian
Languages
- Hindi
- English
Projects Internships
- MTech Thesis: Copper nanoparticles decorated graphene – Synthesis, Characterization, and Application, 12/01/19, 06/30/20
- BTech Major Project: Lignocelluloses degradation using microbial consortium, 01/01/18, 06/30/18
- Effectual Services Pvt. Ltd., Noida, India, 01/01/19, 03/31/19, IP Rights and Patent Search
- Dharuhera Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., 06/01/17, 08/31/17, Pharmaceutical industry training
- Hector Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram, India, 06/01/16, 08/31/16, Microbial analysis and shelf-life studies
Career Break
Maternity Break, 09/01/24, Present, Took a planned career break due to pregnancy and childcare. Ready to resume work with renewed energy and focus.
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Certification
- ADD ME DALL DUNGI
Accomplishments
- DAAL DUNGI
Affiliations
DAAL
Timeline
Research Associate
HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.
09.2023 - 08.2024
Senior Researcher
MDI Advanced Microbio Devices
06.2021 - 08.2023
Junior Research Fellow
School of Biotechnology, JNU
06.2020 - 03.2021
MTech - Biotechnology
Kurukshetra University (UIET)
BTech - Biotechnology
Kurukshetra University (UIET)
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