Skills

Technical: 

Organic/Inorganic synthesis, Material characterizations: (AFM, SEM, XRD, FTIR, Raman Spectroscopy, UV-VIS Spectrophotometry, tensile testing, Rheology, nanoindentor, surface profilometry, electrochemistry, spin coater, plasma cleaner, Four-point probes, Lyophilizers, microscopy-Confocal, and BF/DF, HPLC, GC, AAS, Dissolution, particle size analyzer)

Device fabrication and performance analysis: 

Microfabrication/cleanroom (CVD, RIE, Photolithography, E-beam evaporator, sputter, thermal evaporator, glove box, 3D Printing (Bioprinter- CellLink, UpNano Nano One- 2PP), laser micromachining, biopac (bioimpedance), signal processing, RHS Stim/Recording system, oscilloscope, function generator, Arduino system

Preclinical biocompatibility study: 

(in vivo rat models- stimulation and recording, electrophysiology, rodent surgery, behavioral assessments, cryostat, autoclave, cell culture

(primary- hippocampal neurons, cardiac cells, and cell line- NIH/3T3, HeLa), ELISA, biocompatibility assays (MTT, cytotoxicity, immunofluorescence), histology, and dissection of rat embryonic hippocampal neurons

Professional: 

Protocol Development, Regulatory Compliance, Root Cause Analysis, Quality Control, Risk Assessment, Project Management, Excellent Interpersonal, Teamwork, and Leadership 

Programming language and Software: 

Python, AutoCAD, MATLAB, SolidWorks, Origin, SAP/ERP