Katyayani Sharma

• Responsible for establishment of AZMM biobank
• Responsible for biobank operations from project initiation to sample shipment.
• Developing protocols and processing samples
• Handling samples independently
• SLIMS – sample data management via SLIMS platform
• Coordination between hospital and UZA
• Completing tasks for Clinical research centre at the hospital and innovation forum( Contract reviewing , data management , study management etc.)
• Development of quality manual for UZA for ISO20387 accredidation
• Coached employees through day-to-day work and complex problems.
• Participated in workshops and in-service meetings to enhance personal growth and professional development.
• Studied processes, implemented cost reductions and developed reporting procedures to maintain administrative workflow.

• Responsible for providing biospecimens for research projects and clinical studies

• International Business development for biobanking

• Developed strong client relationships through consistent communication and attentive service.

• PROJECT – Preparatory work for implementation of BIMS(Biobank Management Information System)
• Gained expertise in designing biobank workflows
• Gained expertise in creation of sample flow in a biobank
• Gained expertise in standardizing and mapping of datasets for management
• Gained knowledge and working experience on creating architecture of BIMS and understanding how clinical trials can be benefited from the same.
• Prepared project presentations and reports to assist senior staff.
• Acquired good knowledge on how to develop a system for good management of a biobank
• Well equipped with knowledge of European/American working standards and guidelines
• Acquired strong computer skills and Natural Language Processing(NLP) models.

• PROJECT - Implementation of COVID-19 collection with Effect of Covid-19 in male and female population of Portugal
• Provided project progress updates and proposed solutions to issues.
• Participated in 10% recount of all samples analyzed, read at least one reference slide per day, and performed blank and blind samples, and consulted with laboratory management regarding QC results (as required by QC program).
• Basics of Biobank ( SOP'S, FORMS)
• Internal and external circuits of samples
• Blood and other fluids processing , tissue processing, DNA extraction, PBMC isolation , Primary culture of Human Fibroblast
• Quality control , Storage Management
• Database Management - LIMS