Vaka Reddy
CLIA-High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director-Molecular Genetics and Chemistry
- Role
- Clinical Laboratory Director, VP R & d at Genview Diagnosis Inc
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Vaka Reddy
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director: Biochemist and Molecular Geneticist certified as High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director/Clinical Consultant/Technical Supervisor (HCLD/CC/TS) in Molecular Diagnostics and Chemistry by the American Board of Bioanalysis, approved by The US Department of Human and Health Services/CMS/CLIA. In addition, holds American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)-Board of Certficant. Has 24 years of post-PhD academic, pharma, biotech and molecular diagnostics experience in US and German laboratories. Led teams in molecular diagnostics, metabolic engineering of complex biosynthetic pathways for health beneficial metabolites, renewable chemicals in yeast, and genetic improvement of crops using biochemical, molecular genetic, functional genomics and bioinformatics approaches. Therapeutic oligonucleotides (aptamers: DNA, RNA and their combinations) and proteins expression, purification and characterization. Successfully completed several projects as evidenced by 24 papers in peer-reviewed high impact Biochemistry and Molecular Biology journals and 6 patents. Strengths include: 1) strong interpersonal effectiveness, 2) highly organized and dependable in building customer trust and collaborations through knowledge, skills and abilities in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology research including study design, data analysis and communication, and 3) over 25 years of research experience including 20 years of project management experience in acquiring, applying, leveraging and visioning accurate analysis of biological specimens and development of molecular diagnostics and clinical chemistry processes. Specialties: Molecular diagnostics, clinical chemistry, Therapeutic nucleic acid (DNA and RNA aptamers) synthesis and characterization, Biochemistry of metabolic pathways; Genetic improvement and alteration of crops, plants and yeast; Functional Genomics and Biotechnology. Therapeutic proteins expression and purification.
Experience
Clinical Laboratory Director, VP R & d
Apr 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Molecular Genetics and Chemistry
Education
Andhra University
MS, Biochemistry GPA 4.0 of 4.0 with Semester Hours 65
1987 — 1989
University of Hyderabad
PhD, Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry
1990 — 1996
Acharya Nagarjuna University
BS (Chemistry), GPA 3.75 of 4.0 with Semester Hours 90, Chemistry
1983 — 1986
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