Veronika Shuvalava

Genetic scientist and dedicated biological researcher with more than 6 years of experience using molecular biology and genetic techniques including CRISPR, PCR, gene editing, and ELISA in cell and gene therapy. Masters in pharmacogenomics, nutrigenomics and the gut microbiome looking for opportunities in cell and gene therapy or genetic counseling . Results driven, hardworking, team player with profound knowledge in biology, excellent communication and written skills through numerous speaking engagements and presentations, outstanding data management and report development skills, strong analytical and computer skills. Trilingual in English and Russian, and Ukrainian.

Work Experience

QC Science Analyst                                                                                                                        July 2022- Present     

Bristol Myers Squibbs Summit, NJ                                                                                             

• Performed various analytical techniques on CAR-T Cell therapy drug product samples of patients while applying Lean and Six Sigma principles to optimize testing processes and ensure compliance with global regulatory, FDA, and cGMP requirements

• Managed projects, completed reviews, and managed schedules while coordinating and facilitating interactions and communications between internal and external teams and departments

• Understood production throughput and used advanced technical writing skills to take on a leadership role, as required, for document revision, projects, composed SOPs/ methods, CAPA, investigation/deviation tasks, and continuous improvement efforts following required release timelines of testing data.

• Led Business Excellence projects by managing risk, actions, decisions, and issues for cross-functional teams to drive efficiency and compliance and enhance quality assurance measures while collaborating with cross-functional teams in supply chain, manufacturing, and quality control and analytics.

Molecular Biology Research                                                                                                 August 2019- May 2022

York College of Pennsylvania York, PA

• Laboratory research on how prednisone (corticosteroid) affects carbapenem antibiotic resistance genes in K. pneumoniae with Hafnia phages.

• Experience with ELISA, CRISPR, PCR, qPCR, cell-based assay, DNA/RNA extraction, flow cytometry, immunostaining, western blot, plasmids, gene therapy and editing, gene expression, virus cultures, spectroscopy and spectrometry, NMR, BLAST

• Lead trials, proposed protocols, helped trouble shoot, analyzed data statistically and with research, recorded and documented experiments

Education

M.S Of Science Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Healthcare                               June 2023-December 2024                                                                                             

 University of Cincinnati- Mian Campus Online

•       Acquired in-depth knowledge in cellular metabolism, molecular biology, pharmacogenomics,  epidemiology and pharmaceutical biotechnology, with a specialized focus on drug development, analytics, cell/animal models, and genome-wide disease response assessment.

•       Gained in-depth understanding of quality management principles and their application in pharmacy practice, along with the relationship between leadership principles and quality improvement.

•       Developed effective communication skills for pharmacy leadership and managing working teams through project management, scenario exercises, online discussions, video technology, and fieldwork.

•       Expanded knowledge in financial and managerial aspects of healthcare financial management, tailored specifically for pharmacists, with a focus on accounting information application in pharmacy contexts.

Bachelor Of Science in Biology                                                                                                 August 2017- May 2022     

 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA

• Isolated, and purified GFP protein from E.coli by protein chromatography and NMR.

• Amplified DNA sequences to perform PCR reaction and analysis for human angiotensin converting enzyme 1 gene polymorphism

• Performed bacterial transformation of GFP protein using recombinant DNA technology and protein engineering with a self-made expression vector.

• Created recombinant DNA with use of restriction enzymes and ligation by cutting plasmid DNA of Ppsu1