Aishwarya Pratap
Objective:
Seeking a growth-orientated position in the field of Biomedical Engineering.
Summary/Profile:
• I have an B.S in Biotechnology and an M.S. in Bioengineering
• Experience in simulation and modeling of biological systems advanced physics-based modeling packages.
• Expertise in biomedical imaging and processing and spectroscopy techniques
• Experience with programming in Matlab
• Experience in DNA/RNA PCR basic molecular biology techniques and cell proliferation assays
Technical Skills:
• Software: MNE – Image processing using MATLAB, COMSOL, Physics modeling software.
• Programming Languages: MATLAB (extensive), C programming Language (basic).
• Instrumentation: Thermo-cycler (PCR), Centrifuge, Spectrophotometer.
Work Experience and Internship:
Associate Engineer, FirstSense Medical, Pontiac, MI.
May 2012 – Present
• Researching different types of breast cancer patterns and breast anomalies.
• Responsible for the IRB process of the clinical trials and also the FDA approval of the investigational medical device.
• Developing the product specs of the medical device.
• Responsible for writing operating procedures and quality control procedures for the company.
Graduate Research Assistant, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
April 2011 – April 2012
Department of Engineering
• Developing algorithms, simulations and processes for data collection to support modeling of breast cancer detection using optical spectroscopy.
• Creating simulations on COSMOL (Physics-based modeling) to understand the nature of cancer progression (tumor size, and location) studied with optical spectroscopy.
• Modeling and simulating breast phantoms that mimic breast tumors using optical spectroscopy.
• Writing software to activate LEDs at particular frequencies collecting of optical sensor data from phantoms.
• Presented detailed weekly journal papers on the biology of breast cancer and it’s detection to inform our research group.
Summer Intern, Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Charlestown, MA.
May 2011 – Aug 2011
Department of Radiology
• Research on Neural Mechanisms of Contextual Predictions in Visual Cognition and Action.
• Successfully computed the averages, forward and inverse solutions using MNE in free – surfer environment.
• Successfully performed MEG – MRI coordinate system alignment using MNE in free – surfer environment.
• Collected the MEG, EEG and MRI data of the healthy volunteers for research study.
• Analyzed the MEG (magnetoenchalogrpahy) and EEG (electroenchalography) data of healthy volunteers.
Research Assistant: ITC Ltd., India.
Sept 2008 – Dec 2009
R&D, Paper Specialty and Packaging Division
• Research on the Little Leaf Disease and Gall Disease of Eucalyptus plant.
• Provided control measures for the Little Leaf Disease of Eucalyptus.
• Measured the intensity of Little Leaf Disease and Gall Disease in Eucalyptus plants.
• Research on trichomes in the tobacco leaf for flavor enhancement in cigarettes.
• Successfully extracted plant DNA for experiments and analyzed the PCR results of the tobacco leaf.
Intern: Biological E limited, Hyderabad, India.
Dec 2006
Quality Control Department
• Analyzed the physical and chemical properties of antibacterial vaccines.
• Performed testing on the Antibacterial vaccines – Diphtheria, Pertrussies and Tetenus.
Education:
Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.
Graduating May 2012
Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
Relevant Courses: Molecular biology, Biocompatibility, Matlab, Medical Robotics, Digital Image processing, MRI in neurovascular diseases and C...
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