Puja Billis
Translational Biomarker Research
- Role
- Associate Research Scientist Iii at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Location
- Waterford, CT, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Puja Billis
Innovative and collaborative translational scientist with over five years of industry experience in small molecule research & development. Expertise in complex flow cytometry spanning discovery research through development, including biomarker clinical trial processes. Worked with stakeholders within Precision and Translational Medicine, cross-functionally with partners in multiple therapeutic areas, and logistics with external vendors and generated high-quality Translational biomarker data to enable Phase I clinical trial success. Effective verbal and written skills. A quick learner, adaptable, and efficient in managing multiple projects within tight timelines. Excellent at working independently and within a team. Expertise in: Clinical Flow Cytometry, Clinical trial processes. Cell-based & biochemical in-vitro assay development. Molecular, cellular biology, biochemical and tissue culture skills. Specialties: Clinical Flow Cytometry Studies - biomarker assay development using complex, multi-color flow cytometry, Receptor Occupancy assays, Pharmacodynamic assays, assay validation/transfer, Excel, Graph pad Prism, Excel & Flow Jo data analysis and presentation, bio specimen Lifecycle Management, In-vitro assays – developing, troubleshooting and implementing plate-based assays, oversight of external vendors, prioritization of multiple projects, collaboration with cross functional teams, contribution to internal clinical study reports, Data Management Systems, Knowledge of GCP & GLP.
Experience
Associate Research Scientist Iii
Sep 2024 — Present
Education
Hartford College for Women
Associate's Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
1985 — 1987
Boston College
B.S., Pre-Med (Biology)
1987 — 1989
The University of Connecticut Health Center
MS, Molecular & Cellular Biology
1993 — 1995
Skills
- In Vitro
- Dna Extraction
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (Pcr)
- Life Sciences
- Oncology
- Pcr
- Molecular Cloning
- Science
- Biochemistry
- Sds-Page
- Elisa
- T Cells
- Neuroscience
- Western Blotting
- Screening
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Rna Isolation
- Transfection
- Immunofluorescence
- Immunoprecipitation
- Rt-Pcr
- Immunohistochemistry
- Qpcr
- Biotechnology
- Stem Cells
- Dna
- Microscopy
- Molecular Biology
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Cell Based Assays
- Laboratory
- Drug Development
- Cancer
- Flowjo
- Cellular
- Drug Discovery
- Pharmacology
- Cell Culture
- Cell
- Gel Electrophoresis
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