Aadithya Chandra

Results-driven M.Sc. Food Technology candidate (National Forensic Science University) with a strong foundation in Biotechnology and hands-on experience across hospital microbiology and food industry QA/QC. Contributed to two funded research projects – a GSBTM-backed gold nanoparticle biosensor for mycotoxin detection and an NFSU Seed Money-funded nanocarrier drug delivery study (own project).

Passionate about applying analytical and research expertise to solve real-world food safety and public health challenges.

Student Intern - QC & QA Laboratory - Kals Brewery Pvt Ltd - Meloor, Kerala

(2025-06 - 2025-06)

Worked in the brewery industry from QA/QC laboratory to the production and the packaging department.

• Gained practical knowledge in Food Safety, GMP and GLP within an active QA/QC laboratory environment.
• Learned alcohol production processes, product specifications, characterization techniques, waste management, CO2 reuse plant, water treatment system and packaging material testing.
• Operated instruments including UV spectrometer, pH meter, Haze meter, CO2 meter and did microbiological testing, yeast cell count analysis

Student Intern - Microbiology & Pathology - Daya General Hospital & Specialty Surgical Centre

(2023-04 - 2023-04)

A 2-week internship in a hospital on microbiology, virology and pathology lab.

• Performed microbiology identification of pathogens from diverse patient samples.
• Conducted various microbiological tests like microbial culturing, isolation, plating methods etc. Also have supported work across Virological and Pathological departments.
• Prepared and maintained laboratory equipment, solutions, and sample sets.

Student Intern - Hospital Laboratory - Cooperative Hospital - Kannur

(2022-04 - 2022-04)

• Performed microbiological tests and standard hospital laboratory procedures.
• Gained introductory exposure to clinical diagnostics and specimen handling protocols.

Master's Degree - Food Technology (Specialization in Forensic Food Analysis) - National Forensic Science University (NFSU) (2024 - 2026)

Bachelor's Degree - Biotechnology - St Mary's College (2021 - 2024)

Higher Secondary (Class XII) - Holy Family C.G.H.S.S School (2018 - 2020)