Nandana Somanadhan

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  • Timeline

    Oct 2009 - Nov 2009

    Trainee through bcil

    Biotech Consortium India Limited (BCIL)
    Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

    Executive (Quality Control Department)

    Wockhardt Ltd.
    Mumbai Area, India
    Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

    Research Fellow

    Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
    Dec 2020 - Apr 2021

    Molecular Technologist

    MAKO MEDICAL INC
    Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

    Associate

    ACS Solutions
    Current Company
    Jan 2023 - Sept 2023

    Associate Specialist

    Merck
  • About me

    Master of Technology in Biotechnology, Associate Specialist at Merck

  • Education

    • Kalasalingam university-biotechnology engineering department

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      Master of technology - mtech biotechnology

      Activities and Societies: Participated and Presented a Paper on “Metagenomics :Extraction of DNA from soil using lron nanoparticles” in connection with VERVE ’09, lnternational Conference on lmpact of Microbial Biotechnology on lndian lndustry organized by Department of Biotechnology, MET’S School of Engineering ,Mala, Thrissur ,Kerala and sponsored by Department of Atomic Energy (D.A.E),lndia .on 3rd and 4 th February ,09.

    • Govt higher secondary school

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    • Lourdes mount high school

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    • Anna university

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      Bachelor of technology - btech industrial biotechnology

      Activities and Societies: > Participated and presented a poster and won Best prize on “Beneficial Products from biosuper foods (BSF)- Spirulina“ in Perspectives and Future Trends in Biological Sciences” held from 7th to 8th January 05 at Selvam Arts and Science College, lndia. >

  • Experience

    • Biotech consortium india limited (bcil)

      Oct 2009 - Nov 2009
      Trainee through bcil
    • Wockhardt ltd.

      Nov 2009 - Nov 2011

      Duties: Preparation of reagents required for testing of intermediates, finished product and stability samples.Performed various testing on intermediates, finished product and stability samples.Performed following test for Insulin Human ,Insulin Glargine and Insulin Lispro• Description and Solubility• Assay by HPLC method.• Loss on drying.• Determination of Sulphated ash• Determination of Relative impurities by HPLC.• Determination of high molecular weight protein by HPLC.• Determination of Zinc by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.• Perform peptide mapping by HPLC.• Determination of residual Solvent by Gas Chromatography.• Determination of purity Insulin fraction by HPLC< Perform following test for Erythropoietin:Peptide mapping by HPLC.• Determination of Dimmer by HPLC.• Determination of productivity of Erythropoietin intermediates.< Performed stability study for Insulin human , Insulin Glargine and Insulin Lispro< Ensure equipments are maintained in calibrated state.< Perform calibration of following instruments:• HPLC• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy• Analytical and ultra micro balancePreparation and verification of working standards.< Plan schedules for testing along with manufacturing persons.< Documentation SkillsRecord and document results,Review and update quality check lists. Show less Duties: Preparation of reagents required for testing of intermediates, finished product and stability samples.Performed various testing on intermediates, finished product and stability samples.Performed following test for Insulin Human ,Insulin Glargine and Insulin Lispro• Description and Solubility• Assay by HPLC method.• Loss on drying.• Determination of Sulphated ash• Determination of Relative impurities by HPLC.• Determination of high molecular weight protein by HPLC.• Determination of Zinc by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy.• Perform peptide mapping by HPLC.• Determination of residual Solvent by Gas Chromatography.• Determination of purity Insulin fraction by HPLC< Perform following test for Erythropoietin: Peptide mapping by HPLC.• Determination of Dimmer by HPLC.• Determination of productivity of Erythropoietin intermediates.< Performing stability study for Insulin human , Insulin Glargine and Insulin Lispro< Ensure equipments are maintained in calibrated state.< Perform calibration of following instruments:• HPLC• Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy• Analytical and ultra micro balance Preparation and verification of working standards.< Plan schedules for testing along with manufacturing persons.< Documentation Skills Record and document results,Review and update quality check lists. Show less

      • Executive (Quality Control Department)

        May 2010 - Nov 2011
      • Management Trainee (Quality Control Department)

        Nov 2009 - Apr 2010
    • Amrita institute of medical sciences and research centre

      Dec 2012 - Dec 2013
      Research fellow

      < Preparation of culture media and reagents for testing of different samples.< Long term maintenance of organisms in glycerol stock and weekly maintenance of organisms on Luria agar plates.< Purification of Protein by using 8M Urea buffer by column chromatography.< lsolation of Plasmid DNA, Genomic DNA from Staphylococcus aurues, Ecoli and Lactobacillus fermentum. <Determination of molecular weight of proteins by using SDS PAGE< Daily Calibration of ph meter (Beckmann and Eurotech) and Analytical balance.< Record and Document results.< Ability to learn through observation and hands on experience Show less

    • Mako medical inc

      Dec 2020 - Apr 2021
      Molecular technologist

      Analysed Covid patient samples

    • Acs solutions

      Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
      Associate

      Droplet digital PCR, qubit fluorometer,LIMS

    • Merck

      Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
      Associate specialist

      Merck is known for developing medicines, vaccines, biological therapies, and animal health products .

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Microbial testing of pharmaceutical water and clean steam qualification task certification

      Merck
      Jun 2023
    • Quality operations laboratory aseptic skills certification training module

      Merck
      Mar 2023
    • Introduction to genomic technologies

      Coursera
      Nov 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Certification course (laboratory training in hplc theory and practice)

      Wake technical community college
      May 2017
    • Lean six sigma white belt certification

      Q² solutions
      Dec 2021
    • Gene expression university (rt-qpcr)

      Bio-rad laboratories
      Apr 2022
    • Elements of current good manufacturing practices (1.6 ceus)

      Wake technical community college
      Jul 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Nandana Somanadhan
      Best Prize on Poster Presentation "Benefits of Fermented foods", Agricultural University, Tamilnadu -
    • Awarded to Nandana Somanadhan
      Best Prize on Poster Presentation "Spirulina ". -