Neha Mittal

Neha Mittal Mobile: - ~ E-Mail:- MEDICAL WRITING EXPERIENCE June’16 – June’17Senior Medical Writer at Tech-Observer India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. Preparation and managerial review of regulatory and commercial documents. Conduct quality control to ensure quality and compliance with SOPs, GCPs and project requirements. Coordination with sponsor and other departments regarding preparation of Medical writing assignments. Prepare project plan including project timelines and deliverables for projects assigned to team. Track timelines and milestones for assigned projects. Provide sponsor and senior management with status reports and metrics throughout the project. Also acting as Officiating head of Medical Affairs and Clinical Research Dept. from past 1 year in Tech-Observer. Dec’13 – May’16Junior Medical Writer at Tech-Observer India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. Regulatory Documents Protocol, Case report form, Informed consent forms, Investigator’s brochure, Medical Data Review, Clinical study report, Safety update reports, Patient narratives, SOPs Commercial Documents Manuscript, Review articles, Guidelines, Oral & poster presentation, Abstracts, Power point presentations Therapeutic Areas Oncology, Psychiatric, Endocrinology, Virology, Pain, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Urology, Gynecology, Cardiology, Medical Devices Sep’13 – Dec’13Medical Writer Trainee for eMedi-Write Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. Medico Marketing Collaterals SEO articles, KOL preparation, Case report, LBL, Review articles, Newsletters CERTIFICATIONS Qualified “Design and Interpretation of Clinical Trials” certificate course from John Hopkins University, Baltimore, in April 2014. Qualified “Principles of Project Management” certificate course from Open Universities Australia, in March 2014. Qualified “Principles of Written English” certificate course from University of California, Berkeley, in February 2014. Qualified “Advanced Certificate course in Scientific Writing and Creation of Essential Documents” from Catalyst Clinical Services, New Delhi in February 2014. Two months (28th Sep 2013 – 28th Nov 2013) training in Medical Communications Medical Writing from Emediwrite Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi. Awarded with Independent Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) for the project entitled “Cell mediated immune response with exogenous surfactant instillation in adult rat in relationship with the experimental respiratory distress syndrome” in January, 2011 from Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi. Qualified (Rank 1) Ph.D. All India National Entrance Examination in 2008 conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh. ACADEMIA Ph.D. (Biophysics) from Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2011. M.Sc. Hons. (Biophysics) from Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2006. B.Sc. Hons. (Biophysics) from Panjab University, Chandigarh, 2004. 12th (CBSE, Medical) from RB DAV Senior Secondary School, Bathinda, Punjab, 2001. 10th (CBSE) from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bathinda, Punjab, 1999. POST DOCTORAL EXPERIENCE Project Title :Investigation of antiviral effects of monoherbal preparations and their phytochemicals against hepatitis B virus. Designation:Research Associate Period:Aug’12 – Sep’13 Institution:Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE Work Area :Worked in Contract related organization and gained experience in the area of bacterial cloning and expression. Designation:Research Scientist Period:Aug’11 – Feb’12 Company:PREMAS Biotech Pvt. Ltd., Manesar, Haryana TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Molecular techniques Extraction of genomic DNA & RNA, Southern & Western blotting, Polymerase Chain Reaction (real time and RT-PCR), Bacterial cloning & expression studies, Electrophoresis (Agarose gel, PAGE, SDS-PAGE), Chromatographic techniques (Thin-layer, Column Chromatography), ELISA, FACS analysis, Spectrophotometric analysis, Fluorometric analysis, Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence assay, Haematoxylin and eosin staining, Cell isolation, Biochemical & enzyme estimations. Animal Studies Experienced with rats and mice handling, Guavazing, intratracheal surgery, delivery of intraperitoneal and subcutaneous injections in animals. Cell culture techniques Cell line revival, passaging, trypsinization and cell counting, freeze downs/stocks preparation of cell lines. DISSERTATION WORK Ph.D. Thesis M.Sc. Thesis Inflammatory response of lung derived cells in relationship to experimental adult respiratory distress syndrome in rats Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and dimethylhydrazine on the structure and functions of intestine in rats RESEARCH WORK July’08- July’11 Ph.D. Scholar in Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Apr’07- Aug’10 Worked as a Research Assistant in an ICMR funded Research project entitled “Immunological studies in lung derived cells, in new born and adult rat with intratracheal instillation of lung surfactant”, Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Oct’06-Apr’07 Worked under the guidance of Prof S.N. Sanyal, Department of Biophysics, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Gained experience in writing academic research papers in the area of experimental research for the various international journals. RESEARCH PAPERS PUBLISHED Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Involvement of Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase-Akt Pathway and Peroxisome Proliferator Activated Receptor-γ in Endotoxin Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Mol Cell Biochem, 2012, 361(1), 135-141. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Therapeutic Role of Surfactant during Mitochondrial Membrane Mediated Apoptosis in Endotoxin Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Am J Biomed Sci, 2012, 4(1), 60-69. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Exogenous surfactant prevents the Mitochondrial Depolarization and Changes in Ca2+ Homeostasis due to Oxidative Stress Leads to Apoptosis in Experimental Lung Injury. IIOAB, 2012, 3(1), 3-10. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. In vivo Effect of Surfactant on Inflammatory Cytokines during Endotoxin Induced Lung Injury in Rodents. J Immunotoxicol, 2011, 8 (1), 274-283. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Surfactant Blocks Lipopolysaccharide Signalling by Inhibiting both NF-κB and PARP activation in experimental ARDS. Mol Cell Biochem, 2011, 354(1-2), 113-122. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Exogenous Surfactant Protects Against Endotoxin Induced Experimental Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Rodents via Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor. Pathol- Res Prac, 2011, 207, 279-284. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Cyclooxygenase Inhibition enhances the Effects of Surfactant Therapy in Endotoxin Induced Rat Model of ARDS. Inflammation, 2010, 34(2), 92-98. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Inflammatory Response of Lung Derived Cells in Rat Pups Following Intratracheal Surfactant Instillation. Am J Biomed Sci, 2010, 2(3), 239-247. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Intratracheal Instillation of Surfactant Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Rats. Am J Biomed Sci, 2010, 2(2), 190 – 201. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Immunomodulatory Properties of Exogenous Surfactant in Adult Rat Alveolar Macrophages. Immunopharma and Immunot, 2010, 32(01), 153–159. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Exogenous Surfactant Suppresses Inflammation in Experimental Endotoxin-Induced Lung Injury. J Enviorn Toxicol Pathol and Oncol, 2009, 28(4), 341-349. Mittal N, Kanwar SS and Sanyal SN. Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and the Pro-Carcinogen 1, 2 dimethylhydrazine on the antioxidant defense system and surface characteristics in Rat Intestine. International Journal of Toxicology, 2008, 27, 169-174. Mittal N, Kanwar SS and Sanyal SN. The effect of Etoricoxib, a Cyclooxygenase-2 Specific Inhibitor on the 1,2 Dimethylhydrazine Administered Rat Intestinal Membrane Structure and Function. Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods, 2008, 18, 53-62. Mittal N, Kanwar SS and Sanyal SN. Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and the Pro-Carcinogen 1, 2 Dimethylhydrazine on the Rat Intestinal Membrane Structure and Function. Nutr Hosp, 2008, 23(5), 438-447. Kaur G, Kaur J, Mittal N and Sanyal SN. The Effect of Prostaglandin Synthase Inhibitor, Aspirin on the Rat Intestinal Membrane Structure and Function. Nutr Hosp, 2010, 25(2), 290-298. POSTER PRESENTATION AND ORAL PRESENTATION Presented Poster: Exogenous surfactant suppresses inflammation in experimental endotoxin-induced lung injury during the Symposium on Recent Trends in Biophysics held at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi from Feb 13th-15th, 2010. Immunosuppressive Properties of Heterologous Surfactant in Adult Rat Alveolar Macrophages during National Symposium on Cellular and Molecular Biophysics held at CCMB, Hyderabad from January 22nd-24th, 2009. Effects of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Dimethylhydrazine on Rat Intestinal Membrane Fluidity, Histoarchitecture and Surface Characteristics” during the National Symposium on Biophysics, ‘Biophysics in Medicine and Biology’ held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from November 15th-17th, 2007. Isolation and Chemical Composition of Surface-Active Material from Porcine Lung Homogenate in the 2nd Chandigarh Science Congress conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh on 14th – 15th March, 2008. Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and Dimethylhydrazine on the Rat Intestinal Membrane Lipid Composition, Fluidity and Histoarchitecture in the 1st Chandigarh Science Congress conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh on 10th -11th March, 2007. Oral Presentation: Exogenous surfactant suppresses inflammation in experimental endotoxin-induced lung injury” during the 4th Chandigarh Science Congress held at Panjab University, Chandigarh from March 19th-20th, 2010. ABSTRACT PUBLISHED Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Exogenous Surfactant Suppresses Inflammation in Experimental Endotoxin-Induced Lung Injury; Symposium on Recent Trends in Biophysics, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, Feb 13th-15th, 2010. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Immunosuppressive Properties of Heterologous Surfactant in Adult Rat Alveolar Macrophages; National Symposium on Cellular and Molecular Biophysics, CCMB, Hyderabad, Jan 22nd-24th, 2009. Mittal N and Sanyal SN. Isolation and Chemical Composition of Surface-Active Material from Porcine Lung Homogenate; 2nd Chandigarh Science Congress, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 14th-15th Mar, 2008. Mittal N, Kanwar SS and Sanyal SN. Effect of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs and Dimethylhydrazine on the Rat Intestinal Membrane Lipid Composition, Fluidity and Histoarchitecture; 1st Chandigarh Science Congress, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 10th-11th Mar, 2007. WORKSHOP & SYMPOSIUM Attended: Indo-German workshop on “Regenerative Medicine in Liver Disease” on February 14th-16th, 2013 at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi. Ranbaxy Science Foundation’s Annual Symposium on “Gains of Genomic Research in Biology and Medicine” on February 4th, 2013 at National Institute of Immunology. Workshop on “Emerging Techniques of Biophysics” on February 16, 2010 at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. SPSS Faculty Development Program (FDP), organized by Department of Statistics, Panjab University, Chandigarh from August 21st -22nd , 2008. Symposium on “Diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal infections” conducted by Dept. of Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh on Jan 13th-14th, 2007. Symposium on “Emerging trends in Biochemistry” conducted by Dept. of Biochemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh on Feb 9th- 10th, 2006. Participated in ‘Indian Science Congress’ organized by Department of Biotechnology and University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh on Oct 16th-17th, 2003. TEACHING ASSIGNMENT Conducted practical’s teaching programme on: Biophysical techniques to the undergraduate class (B.Sc. Hons. II yr) during the session- in Department of Biophysics Panjab University, Chandigarh. Membrane physiology to the postgraduate class (M.Sc. Hons. I yr) during the session- in Dept. of Biophysics Panjab University, Chandigarh. Taught the Cell and Membrane Physiology course to the undergraduate class (B.Sc. Hons. III yr) during the session- in Department of Biophysics Panjab University, Chandigarh. IT KNOWLEDGE Conversant with Windows, MS Office, Internet, Photoscrap and Adobe Photoshop. Good working knowledge of using software like Endnote for managing bibliography, SPSS for statistical analysis, ELN: Electronic lab notebook for maintaining scientific databases, ChemDraw for drawing chemical structures and biological databases platforms like Pubmed. SUMMER TRAINING Organization:Bio-Medical Department at Fortis Multispecialty Hospital, Mohali, Punjab. Period:1 month Outcome:Gained knowledge of radiation and nuclear physics, regarding operation and function of gamma camera, CT-scan, X-ray machine, ultra sonography and mammography. BEYOND CURRICULUM Received Certificate of Distinction in: National Level Science Talent Search Examination in 1999. National Talent Search Contest in 2000. Served as Cultural Secretary Biophysics Society (2004), Biophysics Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh. Participated in Indian Science Congress, Departmental Cultural Functions, Rangoli Making, Science Quizzes and Sports. PERSONAL DOSSIER Date of Birth 7th November 1983 Correspondence AddressC-11, 3rd Floor, Tilak Nagar, New Delhi - 110018 Languages KnownEnglish, Hindi and Punjabi Marital StatusMarried Passport No.H- The particulars given above are true and best to my knowledge and belief. Neha Mittal