Thangadurai Ramu

Ph.D.-trained Biologist with 10+ years of experience in molecular biology, microbiology, cellular biology, biochemistry, immunology, assay development, regulated laboratory research, and scientific writing. Published researcher with 10+ peer-reviewed publications and strong ability to review AI-generated biology responses for accuracy, reasoning quality, clarity, and completeness. Experienced in fact-checking scientific content, identifying conceptual errors, comparing responses, and writing clear model answers across molecular, cellular, microbiology, immunology, and disease-related topics.

Research Support Specialist - The Research Foundation for SUNY - Upstate Medical University - Syracuse, NY

(2024-01)

• Support molecular biology and microbiology research activities, including tick identification, sample processing, RNA extraction, and RT-qPCR-based pathogen detection.
• Review qPCR outputs, verify control performance, assess assay quality, and identify technical or interpretation errors.
• Prepare scientific documentation, laboratory records, SOP-style materials, workflow diagrams, and training content for molecular testing workflows.
• Support pre-clinical vaccine/therapeutic evaluation studies involving mammalian cell culture and viral assay systems.
• Maintain BSL-2/ACL-2 and BSL-3/ACL-3 laboratory readiness, reagent preparation, inventory, compliance, and documentation.

Biotech Analyst II - Cell Biology Group - SGS Canada - Mississauga, ON

(2020-01 - 2024-01)

• Performed GMP-compliant biological, biochemical, ELISA, protein, and cell-based relative potency assays for biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients.
• Reviewed assay outputs, checked data quality, investigated unexpected results, and supported OOS/OOE investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Prepared and reviewed raw data records, assay reports, deviations, investigations, client-facing documents, and validation-related documentation.
• Supported method development, qualification, validation, transfer, and stability testing activities aligned with ICH and regulatory expectations.
• Participated in Health Canada, FDA, and client audits as a subject matter expert for laboratory testing and documentation practices.

Biochemical Technologist - Quality Control - Therapure Biopharma - Mississauga, ON

(2015-01 - 2020-01)

• Conducted biochemical, protein-based, microbiological, and environmental monitoring tests in a cGMP biopharmaceutical environment.
• Performed ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western blot-related workflows, protein quantification, pH, conductivity, TOC, endotoxin, sterility, and bioburden testing.
• Reviewed laboratory data for accuracy, completeness, traceability, and alignment with SOP and regulatory requirements.
• Supported deviation investigations, CAPA, batch record review, equipment calibration, SOP revisions, laboratory training, and audit preparation.

Scientist - AbCelex Technologies - Mississauga, ON

(2014-01 - 2015-01)

• Conducted bacteriophage-based biomarker discovery, nanobody development, recombinant protein expression, protein purification, and microbiology workflows.
• Prepared research notes, experimental summaries, technical records, and scientific documentation; interpreted results across microbiology, immunology, and protein-analysis platforms.

Postdoctoral / Research Scientist - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Dalhousie University; University of Illinois; Konkuk University

(2007-01 - 2013-01)

• Conducted advanced research in molecular biology, microbiology, parasitology, enzymology, recombinant proteins, and host-pathogen biology.
• Designed and performed PCR, RT-PCR, cloning, gene expression, protein purification, enzyme characterization, and immunological assays; contributed to peer-reviewed manuscripts and presentations.

Ph.D. - Microbiology / Molecular Biology - University of Madras

Certificate - Medical Devices Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs - Sheridan College (2020-01)

Certificate - HACCP and GMP - Ontario Institute of Technology (2013-01)