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Aman Kumar

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Virogin Biotech | Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

Laboratory Technician

- Produced modified HSV-1 virus seed banks through infection and harvest in Vero cells. - Quantified viral titer through plaque assay experiments - Trained in purified virus production - infection, harvest, filtration, tangential flow filtration, and purification through AKTA systems and ultracentrifugation - Performed QC infection for purified viruses - Conducted thymidine kinase function tests to determine ganciclovir sensitivity towards HSV-1 TK+ Virus - Determined injection compatibility with the virus in accordance with FDA’s requirement for clinical studies - Conducted growth curve assays with different viruses using multiple cell lines. - Received training in microscopy imaging techniques for accurate data collection - Directed a process development project to improve accuracy and automate experimental procedures using INTEGRA Liquid Handler. - Informed data collection through daily LabArchives entries. - Prepared study reports for GCV experiments. - Prepared reagents for experiments and managed common inventory. Maintained virus inventory by transferring viruses to other teams and updating catalog systems. - Supported quality control procedures using images and consistent verification. - Developed and updated equipment and experimental SOPs. Performed routine equipment maintenance and clean-up. - Prepared and presented data at team meetings. Supported and collaborated with members from various teams to meet project deliverables and timelines. - Shadowed parallel teams to learn about transfections and cell-culture experiments
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LSI - UBC Life Sciences Institute | Sep 2020 - Apr 2021

Work Learn Researcher (Weidberg Lab)

- Received training for and performed tissue culture for independently conducted experiments. - Experiments conducted focused on the effects of different growth media on various cell lines like HEK 293T and RPE-1. - Regularly maintained mammalian cell-lines using passaging techniques, experienced with freezing & thawing as well. - Prepared cells for imaging with fluorescent dyes like trypsin blue. - Experienced in microscopy techniques to visualize cells using an optical microscope and cell-imaging software CYTOsmart - Received training in PCR protocol including DNA quantification and setting up the master-mix. - Learnt to perform agarose-gel electrophoresis of amplified DNA samples. - Profound experience in experimental data collection & analysis. - Regularly updated and maintained in-lab databases on FileMaker - Responsible for maintaining all in-lab stock solutions, buffers, and plates. - Responsible for autoclaving glassware, liquids, and biohazardous waste.

LSI - UBC Life Sciences Institute | Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Undergraduate Research Assistant (Auld Lab)

- Received training on wet-lab SOPs for good lab practices in research - Performed microscopic dissections on the drosophila melanogaster larvae nervous system. - Used fluorescence imaging techniques to visualize the dissected nervous system - Received in-lab training on how to set up genetic crosses for various phenotypes of drosophila melanogaster.

JW RESEARCH LIMITED | Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

Sales Associate

- Used excellent interpersonal skills in interacting with customers to make sales for PC Master Credit Cards. - Eloquently provided information to clients about product services & benefits. - Exceeded daily sales targets and was awarded a substantial commission for each sale

My Education

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Bachelor of Science - BS, Applied Biology The University of British Columbia | 2021
IB diploma, CHEM HL, BIOL HL, PSYCH HLGEMS Education | 2017

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