1. Saumil Shah
(M.Tech Biotechnology)
E-mail :- saumilshah1991@gmail.com
saumil.shah@xcelrislabs.com
Contact:- +91-9409086989 (M)
+91-2673-221596 (R)
Career statement :
Experienced Biotechnology Post Graduate with work profile in Genomics sector with a technically strong
background and Client management skills.
Career Abstract: Currently working with Xcelris Genomics (An Abellon Company) as Junior
Research Associate in Sequencing Services
Work Experience :
• 1+ year experience as Junior Research Associate (November 2013 – Present) at Xcelris Labs Pvt.
Ltd.
Areas of Expertise:
• Sequencing Reaction Setup.(96 well and 384 well format)
• Sequencing Data analysis and Genotyping on ABI 3730XL DNA Analyzer platform.
• Microsatellite Genotyping plate setup and analysis.
• Maintenance of microbial cultures and their Sub-culturing.
• Genomic DNA isolation.
• Total RNA extraction.
• Plasmid DNA purification.
• PCR amplification.
• Purification of PCR products
o Gel Extraction
o Enzyme based
o Bead purification

2. Internship :
M. Tech Project Work on “BIO-LEACHING OF NANOPARTICLES FROM METAL OXIDES USING
MICROBIAL CULTURES.” Under Dr. Absar Ahmad at National Chemical Laboratory, Pune.
Duration: 12 months final year Project from 16/06/2012 to 14/06/2013.
Academic Qualifications :-
• M. Tech Biotechnology from Dr. D. Y. Patil Biotechnology & Bioinformatics Institute, D. Y.
Patil University, Pune with a Grade Point Average(2013) :- 8.48 (70.04%)
• Class 12th
from Modern School, Kota (Raj.), CBSE board (2008) :- 67%
• Class 10th
from Modern School, Kota (Raj.), CBSE board (2006) :- 65%
Additional Training/Workshops :
• Summer training at R. P. Goenka Life Sciences,Ankleshwar (Guj.) in the areas of Fermentation
Unit, Process Microbiology Lab, R & D Activities and Plant Equipment at Biotech plant.
Duration: 20 days.
• Summer training at Bhopal Memorial Hospital And Research Centre, Bhopal (M.P) and was
exposed to the following Labs:-
Molecular Diagnostics, Immunology, Virology, Genomics, Proteomics, Cytogenetics, Enzymology
Duration: 30 Days
• Attended International Symposium on Proteomics at National Chemical Laboratory.
• Institutional visit to National Institute of Oceanography, Panjim(Goa).
• Industrial Workshop attended for duration of 2 days at K.F Bioplants, Pune.
• Industrial Visit to Nulife Industries, Pune.
Areas Of Interest :
• Genomics
• Molecular Biology
• Drug development
• Environmental Biotechnology
• Biopharmaceuticals
• Bio-Nanotechnology
• Clinical Research

3. • Microbiology
Technical proficiency :
• Nanoparticles Biosynthesis and Bioleaching: Synthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles using
Plant extract, mushrooms, algae, microbial cultures, Bioleaching using Fungi and their complete
characterization.
• Molecular Biology & Protein Techniques: Plasmid DNA isolation, Genomic DNA & m RNA
isolation, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, PCR(Polymerase Chain Reaction), ELISA.
• Chromatography: Gel Filtration Chromatography, Thin Layer & Paper Chromatography, basic
HPLC.
• Instruments Handled: Thermal cycler,Nanodrop, ABI DNA Analyzer 3730 XL, UV
Spectrophotometers, Colorimeters, Incubators, Centrifuges, Ultra centrifuges, Electronic balance.
Autoclave, Colony counters, Microscopes, LAF, Lyophilizer.
• COBAS amplicor, bio safety cabinets II , REAL TIME PCR, Tissue Homogenizer , Light Cycler 2.0
multi channel.
• Spectral Karyotyping Microscope.
• Nanomaterials Characterization : X-Ray Diffractometer, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer,
Transmission Electron Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope, Dispersive Light Scattering.
Packages :
• ABI Sequencing Analysis
• Genemapper
• Chromas
• Codon code Aligner
• MEGA 5.0
• C/C++ programming.
• Modeller 9.0
• Autodock vina
• Pymol, Rasmol/ Rastop.
• Origin 6.1
• PDF- PDB Win.
• MS office.
• Basic hardware Knowledge

4. • Protein modelling tools
• Genomics & Proteomics tools.
Additional Qualifications :
• Qualified C and C++ examination from SITD.
Personal details:
Date of birth:- 08-May-1991.
Permanent address:-36, Geetnandan society, Govindnagar, Dahod - 389151(Gujarat).
Contact(Residence):- +91-2673-221596
Father’s Name and occupation:- Dr. Prashant Shah (M.B.B.S), Doctor ( General practicener).