Sofiya Rachkevych

I helped to successfully establish a new manufacturing site and coordinated upstream (USP), downstream (DSP) and quality control (QC) operations for AAV production. – Promoted technology transfer between Munich and Heidelberg and coached my colleagues (plasmid design, ÄKTA, ultracentrifugation, formulation) – Developed, optimized, validated ddPCR – Optimized and automated templates, SOFs; set up inventory sheets in Excel) – Supported the manager to ensure departmental deliverables are met

I was a part of the BMBF project “RESPONSE partnership for innovation in implant technology”. – Developed and standardized a microscopy method for testing S. aureus and E. coli anti-adhesive coatings – Optimized and automated Fiji/ImageJ image analysis – Generated advanced GFP and YFP bacterial clones using molecular cloning techniques – Managed research projects with senior team members, performed data analysis and presentation – Trained and mentored new team members – Set up plasmid database in Excel

Bachelorarbeit ''GST-conjugated protein expression system in E. coli''