Vedika Prasad Rao

Enthusiastic Student with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to bring above average skills in research work with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace.

As a fresh graduate from Pad. Dr.D.Y. Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, I'm looking  for a job within the Pharmaceutical industry that will enable me to creatively showcase talents all the while challenging me to adopt new skills and processes needed to advance within my chosen career path  and to be a part of an organization where I get a chance to grow both academically and professionally and thus utilize my knowledge and technical adroitness to contribute in the progress of the organization as well as myself.

• Sterilization techniques
• Aseptic techniques
• Microscopy
• Preservation and revival of cultures
• Staining techniques
• Screening and isolation
• Characterization of cultures
• Plasmid and Genetic DNA isolation and Detection
• Gel electrophoresis
• Spectroscopy
• Biological synthesis of nanoparticles using fungi/plant material
• Sterility testing of pharmaceutical preparations (oral, liquid, bulk) as per IP
• Estimation of pollution load of water sample
• Biochemistry

• Project on Production of Exopolysaccharides from Halophiles isolated from solar salt pan ecosystem selected for DPU call for startup applications and went onto the second round.
• Selection of project abstract for ICISDG 2023 (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals)

• Attended seminar on "One Day Symposium on Dissertation- Plan, Design and Execute" organized by PES's Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous), Department Of Microbiology in collaboration with Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Pune Unit.
• Attended seminar on "Entrepreneurship: A gateway for Biologists, 2013" organized by Association of Microbiologists of India (AMI), Pune Unit in association with Department Of Microbiology, Abasaheb Garware College.
• Attended DPU Foundation For Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship organized "Biotechnology Innovation Day" at Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune.

• Reading
• Music
• Gardening
• Travel
• Yoga
• Gaming