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Name: Dr. SACHIN SHANKARRAO KADAM

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OBJECTIVE

Meticulous, skilled Microbiologist seeks highly respectable career in Biological Sciences. Background includes working knowledge of laboratory techniques like ELISA, PAGE, Electrophoresis, HA, HI, CFT, FAT etc. immunological techniques and Tissue Culture, Molecular biology techniques such as Protein preparation, purification, PCR etc. Well versed in handling of Laboratory Animals, sophisticated laboratory instruments like HPLC, Florescent Spectrophotometer, CD etc.

Fluency in Hindi, Marathi and English (IELTS 7.0). Have completed Basic Diploma in German Language. Technically proficient in MS Office, MS Windows and Linux.

 

Experience

 

 

National Center for Cell Sciences, Pune                  Jan 2006 - March 2009.

Senior Research Fellow (Lab 4, Diabetes)

  • Working on a research project entitled "Differentiation/transdifferentiation of stem cells from pancreatic and non-pancreatic sources of human origin."

Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay,  Powai, Mumbai Oct. 2002 - Dec.2005

Technical Assistant: (School of Biosciences and Bioengineering)

·         Conduct M.Sc. Biotechnology practical and Microbiology Laboratory lectures.

  • Conducting Departmental research project.
  • In-Charge for the Departmental Central Instrumentation Facility. 

 

Tata Memorial Hospital. Parel Mumbai.                June 2002 - Sept. 2002.

Research Assistant: (Department of Microbiology)

  • Worked on Research project entitled ‘Surveillance of hospitalized bacterial infection in bone and soft tissue transplanted patients’. 

 

SRL Ranbaxy Ltd. Andheri, Mumbai.                           Jan. 2002 – May 2002.

Scientific Officer: (Research and Development)

  • Standardization, Validation & Development of Laboratory Diagnostic tests. (Successfully developed the ELISA kit for rabies diagnosis).

 

Bombay Veterinary College, Parel Mumbai.                   Jan 2000 – May 2001

Laboratory Technician: (Department of Microbiology)

·         Worked on Research project entitled ‘Surveillance of Viral Encephalitides in large and small ruminants in and around Mumbai City’.

·         Equine Rabies ImmunoGlobulin (ERIG) trials in dogs and mice.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

 

University of Pune (National Center for Cell Science)             2006 -2009

  • PhD (Biotechnology)

Thesis: ‘Islet neogenesis from non pancreatic stem cells’

 

University of Mumbai.                                                                 1998-2001

  • M.Sc. (Microbiology) by Research,

Thesis: “Immunological aspects of Rabies diagnosis and treatment.”

Synopsis: Present study was undertaken to develop and standardize the diagnostic tests to detect rabies virus and antibodies in animals and humans by the laboratory diagnostic techniques. Along with the production of antisera in rabbits and dogs for the rapid diagnosis of rabies.

 

University of Mumbai.                                                                1995-1998

  • B.Sc. (Microbiology)

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

1.      S. S. Kadam, A. A. Sherikar, S. B. Majee and V. S. Pingale. Dot enzyme linked immunosorbent assay-a sensitive and rapid test for rabies diagnosis. Journal of Bombay Veterinary College 2001; 9(1&2); 47.

 

2.      Patki Satish, Kadam Sachin, Phadnis Smruti and Bhonde Ramesh.  Who is the culprit for post menopausal syndrome?  Uterus / Ovary! Medical Hypothesis 2008; 71(3): 382-5.

 

3.      S. Kadam, A. Hardikar, R. Bhonde. Islet neogenesis from full term placental stem cells - a step towards cell replacement therapy. Placenta 2008; 29(8): A9.

 

4.      Kadam Sachin, Tiwari Shubha and Bhonde Ramesh. Simultaneous isolation of Vascular Endothelial Cells and Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Human Umbilical Cord. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology – Animal 2009; 45(1-2):23-7.

 

5.      Kadam S. S., Patki S. M. and Bhonde R.R. Human Fallopian tube harbors multipotent stem cells – A possible evolutionary mechanism for assured transport of eggs. Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine 2009; 5(1).

 

6.      Kadam Sachin and Bhonde Ramesh. Islet neogenesis from constitutively nestin expressing human umbilical cord derived mesenchymal stem cells. Islet 2010; 2(2)

 

7.      Patki S. M., Kadam S. S., Vikash Chandra, and Bhonde R.R. Human breast milk is a rich source of multipotent stem cells. Human Cell 2010 (In press)

 

8.        S. S. Kadam, M. Sudhakar, P. D. Nair and R.R. Bhonde. Reversal of experimental    diabetes in mice by transplantation of neoislets generated from human amniotic membrane derived mesenchymal stem cells using immunoisolatory macrocapsules. Cytotherapy 2010 (Accepted for publication)

 

9.       Kadam S. S., Phadnis S. M., Patki S. M. and Bhonde R.R Uterine endometrium as a storehouse of pluripotent stem cells Maturitas 2010 (Communicated)

 

10.    Kadam S. S. and Bhonde R. R. Discarded postnatal tissues: A rich source of stem cells for islet neogenesis. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports 2010 (Communicated)

 

 

WORKSHOPS AND TRAININGS

 

·         β cell transdifferentiation workshop, JDRFC & University of Bath, UK                                                                  June 2007

·         Extensive training in Animal tissue culture methods at National Center for Cell Sciences,                                 March 2004

  • Visiting Research Student at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research                                                   June 2001
  • Workshop on Electron Microscopy at Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai.                                     March-2001

·         Workshop on Immunology at Ruia College, Mumbai                                                                             May 1997

 

 

FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS

  • Junior Research Fellow, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India Jan 2006 to Dec 2007
  • Senior Research Fellow, Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India Jan 2008 till date
  • Y. W. Loke New Investigator Travel Award, Elsevier’s Publication group Sept 2008.

 

 

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

  • Student Society for Stem Cell Research
  • International Stem Cell Forum (ISCF)
  • East of England Stem Cell Network (EESCN)
  • Scottish Stem Cell Network (SSCN)

 

 

PERSONAL DETAILS

 Date of Birth: 23rd September 1977                                                    Nationality: Indian

Hobbies: Trekking, Mountaineering, Outing (member of many trekking organization).Drawing, Pencil-Sketching (winner of many inter/intra School competition), Reading, Social Service (ICMR-VB Durga Soc. For invaluable service Award)