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Sanjay Kumar Palayat

Sanjay Kumar Palayat

Al Ain

Summary

Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in NGS, RT PCR, DNA/RNA isolation, and various electrophoresis techniques including agarose gel and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. Proficient in SDS PAGE, RFLP, RAPD, Western Blot, Southern Blot, and cloning. Experienced in plant/animal cell culture and computer-aided drug design with a strong background in pharmacogenomics. Committed to advancing scientific research and contributing to innovative solutions in the field of molecular biology.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Application and Sales Specialist

DNATRIX Lab Medical Supplies
Abu Dhabi, UAE
03.2024 - Current

Handling application and Sales of companies such as Perkin Elmer, Analytik Jena, Agilent Biotek, Binder, Kern etc

Application/Product Sales Specialist

Neoscience Equipment's & Chemical Trading L. L. C
Dubai
11.2021 - 02.2024
  • Responsible for Application and Sales of products including MGI, BGI, Takara Bio, Macherey Nagel etc
  • Need to be assisting both Research and Diagnostic clients including Trouble shooting
  • Performed SARS COVID19 PCR and Extraction Validation in Hospitals such as NMC, Ain Al Khaleej and Accucare Medical Centre
  • Organizing Workshops and Seminars for Clients from Manufacturers
  • Target full filled for year 2021 - 2022 is around AED 2 Million

Senior Associate Laboratory

Aster Hospital
Dubai
02.2021 - 11.2021
  • Was involved in Validation, Diagnosis and Reporting of COVID19 samples
  • Trained and Assisted Medical Lab Technicians to perform RT PCR based Diagnosis

Senior Technologist

Krsnaa Diagnostics LTD
Coimbatore
05.2020 - 02.2021
  • Performed Validation, Diagnosis and Reporting of Covid19 samples
  • Was performing around 10,000 samples per day at the peak of COVID19 Pandemic

Assistant Professor

Hindustan College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore
07.2019 - 05.2020
  • Performed research to serve as basis for academic writing for publication
  • Established research agenda in Biotechnology field to publish in peer-reviewed journals
  • Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for UG and PG courses
  • Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications
  • Was managing over 90 UG and 25 PG students at PG and Research Department of Biotechnology
  • Guided 2 Post Graduate student projects in order to fulfill their requirements to complete Masters Degree

Senior Research Fellow

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Coimbatore
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • Completed a Government of India Coconut Development Board (CDB) funded, INR 885,600 project on 'Virgin Coconut Oil as a Neuroregenerative agent for Alzheimer's Disease' from AMRITA Molecular Modeling and Synthesis (AMMAS) Lab at AMRITA University

Junior Research Fellow

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
Coimbatore
04.2015 - 03.2017
  • Completed a Government of India Coconut Development Board (CDB) funded, INR 885,600 project on 'Virgin Coconut Oil as a Neuroregenerative agent for Alzheimer's Disease' from AMRITA Molecular Modeling and Synthesis (AMMAS) Lab at AMRITA University

Project Fellow

University of Central Lancashire
Preston
03.2012 - 08.2013
  • Have done a research project from University of Central Lancashire, UK on 'Identification and characterization of novel Aptamers to malignant cells for potential diagnostic diagnosis and treatment'

Post MSc Research Training

Indian Institute of Spices Research
Calicut
10.2007 - 10.2008
  • A research project on 'Application of Molecular Biology techniques like DNA isolation, PCR, RFLP, RAPD, Cloning, Sequencing & Tissue culture' in crop improvement

Education

Pre-Degree - Science Education

Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College
07.1998 - 05.2000

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

St. Aloysius College
07.2002 - 03.2005

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Mar-Athanesius College
07.2005 - 08.2007

PG Diploma - Cancer Biology & Therapy

University of Central Lancashire
09.2011 - 08.2013

Skills

  • NGS
  • RT PCR
  • DNA/RNA isolation
  • Agarose gel electrophoresis
  • Polyacrylamide Gel electrophoresis
  • SDS PAGE
  • RFLP
  • RAPD
  • Western Blot
  • Southern Blot
  • Cloning
  • Plant/Animal cell culture
  • Computer aided drug design
  • Pharmacogenomics

Timeline

Application and Sales Specialist

DNATRIX Lab Medical Supplies
03.2024 - Current

Application/Product Sales Specialist

Neoscience Equipment's & Chemical Trading L. L. C
11.2021 - 02.2024

Senior Associate Laboratory

Aster Hospital
02.2021 - 11.2021

Senior Technologist

Krsnaa Diagnostics LTD
05.2020 - 02.2021

Assistant Professor

Hindustan College of Arts and Science
07.2019 - 05.2020

Senior Research Fellow

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
04.2017 - 04.2018

Junior Research Fellow

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
04.2015 - 03.2017

Project Fellow

University of Central Lancashire
03.2012 - 08.2013

PG Diploma - Cancer Biology & Therapy

University of Central Lancashire
09.2011 - 08.2013

Post MSc Research Training

Indian Institute of Spices Research
10.2007 - 10.2008

Master of Science - Biotechnology

Mar-Athanesius College
07.2005 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Microbiology

St. Aloysius College
07.2002 - 03.2005

Pre-Degree - Science Education

Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College
07.1998 - 05.2000
Sanjay Kumar Palayat