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HARIKA NADAPANA

Cambridge,United Kingdom

Summary

Experienced Biobank Scientist with two years of dedicated practice in sample collection, processing, storage, and management. Proficient in adhering to strict protocols and standards to ensure the integrity and quality of biological specimens. Skilled in utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and technology for sample analysis and preservation. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and communicate complex scientific concepts clearly. Committed to upholding ethical guidelines and maintaining meticulous records to contribute to advancements in clinical research and healthcare.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Biobank Scientist

Avantor
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
02.2024 - Current
  • Works for client site AstraZeneca
  • Receive and register incoming HBS and process requests for HBS to customers - Ambient, ULT freezers and LN2 samples
  • Perform all work in accordance with global standards, SOPs, Good Clinical Practice and HTA legal requirements
  • Track all work-in-progress using specialized informatics systems as well as databases - sample management lifecycle and chain of custody
  • Communication with science partners and clinical research teams to ensure compliance with global HBS standard and legal requirements
  • Leading project for development of Fresh tissue log system software
  • 25,000 legacy samples compliant transfer between LIMS
  • Responsible for reviewing and creating documents like SOPs and Work Instructions
  • Train new recruits in team aligning with SOPs
  • Support for HTA and QA inspections
  • Gained hands-on experience with basic microtomy and staining techniques as part of laboratory training.

Sample reception Technician

SGS
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Samples booking in food testing laboratory
  • Responsible for logging samples into LIMS
  • To ensure samples processed are prioritised within the workload, to help the laboratories maintain the time sensitivity of the products.

Biobank scientist science Liaison

AstraZeneca
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • Maintain inventory of Human Biological Samples by receiving and registering samples in LIMS, Label / re-label samples
  • Conduct compliance by monitoring and following-up on key dates
  • Communicate and track work-in-progress with entire team, stake holders and researchers
  • Tackled ≈ 8000 legacy samples within 4 months to make them HTA compliant
  • Cleared 90% of the backlog of new custodian reports and overdue requests in 3 months and got them down to a reasonable number.

Student Research Intern

Eurofins Forensic Services
London, Middlessex
01.2021 - 08.2021
  • Masters dissertation online project on Frequency of true positives in Work place drug testing over 8 years period in Oral fluid.
  • Identified trends with strong analysis and data visualisation skills.
  • Created spreadsheets to track project progress and data.
  • Managed large datasets for research.

Volunteer Worker

Covid vaccination hubs by NHS
London, Middlessex
01.2021 - 06.2021
  • Met with vaccination participants to better understand needs and offer personalised support.
  • Worked with compassion and empathy to engage people from diverse backgrounds.

Research Lab Intern

Nthrys labs
Hyderabad, India
01.2014 - 10.2014
  • Post graduate dissertation project in Nthrys labs, Hyderabad, India - Extraction and Identification of P53 from Drosophila Melanogaster embryo and insilico analysis in 10 organisms.
  • Encountered pragmatic circumstances working in research laboratory and also worked with RasMol software, gene isolation and sequencing.
  • Collated biological data for processing and analysis.

Student Research Intern

Central Tobacco Research Institute, CTRI
Rajahmundry, India
01.2012 - 03.2012
  • Undergraduate dissertation project in Central, Micropropagation of Tobacco species.
  • Filtered high volume of articles, distilling key information critical to project work.
  • In addition to working on my dissertation, assisted my project head with post-doctoral research and achieved practical insight in varied techniques like PCR, plant tissue culture and Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.

Education

Masters of Science - Forensic Science

Anglia Ruskin University
01.2020 - 09.2021

Masters of Technology - Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
09.2012 - 04.2015

Bachelors of Technology - Biotechnology

Godavari Institute of Engineering And Technology
08.2008 - 04.2012

Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Quick pace learner with proactive approach
  • Well organized to work independently as well with team
  • Leadership and management skill
  • Maintaining healthy relationship with clients and employees
  • Ethical research training
  • Human tissue act (HTA) training
  • Good research practice and GDP training by MRC
  • MS Office (word, excel, power point)

Additional Information

  • Visa Status - Indian National with Tier 2 spouse visa and eligibility to work full time in UK. Visa sponsorship not required.

Timeline

Biobank Scientist

Avantor
02.2024 - Current

Sample reception Technician

SGS
01.2024 - 02.2024

Biobank scientist science Liaison

AstraZeneca
02.2023 - 01.2024

Volunteer Worker

Covid vaccination hubs by NHS
01.2021 - 06.2021

Student Research Intern

Eurofins Forensic Services
01.2021 - 08.2021

Masters of Science - Forensic Science

Anglia Ruskin University
01.2020 - 09.2021

Research Lab Intern

Nthrys labs
01.2014 - 10.2014

Masters of Technology - Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
09.2012 - 04.2015

Student Research Intern

Central Tobacco Research Institute, CTRI
01.2012 - 03.2012

Bachelors of Technology - Biotechnology

Godavari Institute of Engineering And Technology
08.2008 - 04.2012

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