Atharv Arora

• Management and Compliance with ISO standards (27001, 13485) • MDR and Class I DiGA compliance • Creation and Maintenance of technical documentation according to the latest standards • Management of Privacy Policy and T&Cs of the company website and DiGAs • Knowledge of SaMD, IEC 62304, IEC 82304-1 • Preparing and concluding Data Processing Agreements with existing and new Suppliers • Management and Handling of Supplier contracts • Preparation of Post Market Surveillance (PMS) Reports • Risk management

• Maintenance and Compliance with the ISMS • GDPR Compliance • Handling Atlassian team collaboration (Jira, Confluence) tools Skills: Medical Device Regulation (MDR), ISO Management and Compliance (27001, 13485), ISMS, Quality Management, Technical Documentation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Corporate Communications, Jira, Confluence

• Studied effects of interspecific biodiversity on intraspecific genetic diversity in grassland plant species using community genomics approach with focus on species-genetic diversity correlations. • Implemented quality assurance processes and effective organization and documentation techniques for research data. Developed and validated lab procedures. Practical Skills: RNA isolation using different kits - Sigma-Aldrich, Zymo, Roboklon, gel electrophoresis, sequencing.

• Managed a short-term project and ensured adherence to laboratory quality standards. • Isolated extracellular vesicles from Pseudomonas for further analysis. Practical Skills: Extracellular vesicles isolation from Pseudomonas, Ultracentrifugation

• Established functional tools to identify regulatory regions of sense organs candidate genes in female D. melanogaster genitalia. • Executed a complex research project, involving planning, implementation, and evaluation of results. Developed regulatory-compliant tools, emphasizing adherence to ethical and regulatory standards in genetic research. Practical skills: RNAi mediated gene silencing, Confocal microscopy, qPCR, Primer design, Geneious/CLC genomics workbench, Antibody staining, Infusion cloning

• Developed tools to analyze interactions between centriolar proteins PLK-1 and PCMD-1 in the model organism C. elegans. • Assisted in documenting experimental protocols and results while contributing to project planning and execution, enhancing project management and documentation practices. Practical Skills: Gibson cloning, Gel electrophoresis, Primer design, Site-directed mutagenesis, SnapGene, Y2H.

• Screening of transgenic expression lines for studying candidate gene expression during ovisensilla development in Drosophila melanogaster. • Executed tasks during research and literature review and contributed to data collection and interpretation. Practical Skills: Fluorescence microscopy, GAL4/UAS Reporter system, Fine dissection.

• Evaluated genetic basis of apomixis in plants: Recognition of genes responsible for apomixis. • Applied rigorous quality control measures and ensured accuracy and reliability of experimental data through careful verification. Practical Skills: RNA isolation, DNA isolation cDNA synthesis, Bacterial Transformation, TA Cloning, Gel documentation, RT-PCR, PAGE, Plasmid isolation, CRISPR, Blotting, DNA ligation.

Grade: Graduated with a grade of 1.6/5 (First Division) (Highest: 1.0, Lowest: 5.0) Research internships in Developmental and Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biology, and Genetics. Courses Opted: • Biomolecular Interactions • Mechanism of Animal Development • Computational Biology • Methods of Protein Characterization • Transcriptional Regulation • Human Genomics Activities and societies: Managed and oversaw the successful execution of the welcome events for incoming students in 2022.

Grade: Graduated with a grade of 8.4/10 (First Class) (Highest: 10.0, Lowest: 5.0). Courses opted: • Pharmaceutical Biotechnology • Molecular Biology • Immunology • Genomics and Proteomics • Computational Biology • Recombinant DNA Technology • Bioanalytical Techniques • Biochemical Engineering Activities and societies: Class representative of the student council from 2016 to 2020. Member of the core organization committee for workshops by IIT Hyderabad.