Vaibhav Kawde

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About Vaibhav Kawde

A recent MS Biotechnology graduate from Northeastern University, currently working as a Scientist I at Thermo Fisher Scientific. I bring extensive practical experience in molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). My expertise spans plasmid sequencing, analytical method execution and data interpretation, within biotechnology and pharmaceutical laboratories. 🧬 Technical Skills: Molecular Techniques: DNA/RNA handling, PCR, bacterial cell culture, plasmid quality control Biochemical Techniques: ELISA, Western Blot, BCA and Bradford protein assays Analytical Techniques: HPLC, SDS-PAGE, UV-Vis Spectrophotometry, FPLC NGS and Bioinformatics: Library preparation, sequencing on Illumina MiSeq platform, and data analysis with SnapGene, Geneious, BLAST Laboratory Management: Familiarity with LIMS, cGMP compliance, and laboratory safety (BSL-1 and BSL-2) At Addgene, I successfully implemented bioinformatics-driven quality control protocols for plasmid sequencing, ensuring high data accuracy across numerous samples. Currently, at Thermo Fisher, I perform sophisticated analytical assays, including HPLC and APSD testing, to ensure pharmaceutical product compliance and efficacy. My academic projects further strengthened my critical thinking, regulatory knowledge (cGMP), and innovative problem-solving capabilities.