Chaitra Chahure

Master of Health Administration candidate with graduate preparation in healthcare operations, finance, policy, analytics, information technology, and strategy, supported by biotechnology education and hands-on laboratory research. Experienced in evidence synthesis, scientific documentation, financial and case-based analysis, microbiology, cell culture, protein analysis, and cross-functional academic collaboration.

Volunteer at EverTrue PACE Adult Day Center (2026-01 – Present)

• Support older adults through meal service, hydration, activities, respectful engagement, inventory assistance, and coordination with program staff.

Applied Research Intern at Calantha Biotech Pvt. Ltd. (2024-02 – 2024-05)

• Conducted individual, supervised pectinase research using soil and orange-peel samples; applied aseptic technique, microbial isolation, media preparation, enzyme assays, activity testing, and GLP-aligned documentation.
• Maintained sample traceability, experimental observations, quality records, and laboratory controls while interpreting findings for project reporting.

Undergraduate Student Researcher at R.D. & S.H. National College (2021-06 – 2022-05)

• Independently evaluated a provided herbal coffee body-wash sample against four bacterial species and one yeast culture under academic supervision.
• Performed culture preparation, Gram staining, IMViC and biochemical testing, agar-cup diffusion, controls, and zone-of-inhibition measurement; prepared a 41-page thesis and delivered an 18-slide presentation.

Academic Laboratory Researcher, ERK1/2 Western Blot Project at University of Alabama at Birmingham (2025-01)

• Performed mammalian cell culture, protein isolation, BCA quantification, SDS-PAGE, Western blotting, Ponceau S staining, antibody-based detection, and chemiluminescent visualization under faculty and laboratory supervision.
• Documented ERK1/2 bands at approximately 44 and 42 kDa, compared Bradford and BCA standard curves, supported troubleshooting, and contributed methodology content to a collaborative scientific poster.

National Service Scheme Volunteer at R.D. & S.H. National College (2019-09 – 2022-09)

• Completed approximately 240 hours of community service, including pulse-polio outreach, sanitation initiatives, waste segregation, recycling, and environmental-awareness activities.

Master of Health Administration in Healthcare Administration – Webster University (2025-08 – 2026-12)

Graduate Coursework toward an M.S. in Biotechnology – University of Alabama at Birmingham (2024-08 – 2025-08)

M.Sc. in Industrial Biotechnology – B.K.

Birla

College (Autonomous) (2022-07 – 2024-07)

B.Sc. in Biotechnology – R.D. & S.H.

National

College (2019-07 – 2022-07)