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Hire Dr. Priyanka S.

India

USD 75 /hr

Freelance Diagnostic Assay Development Consultant | PhD Virology | Multiplex PCR & ELISA Specialist

Profile Summary

I help biotech startups and research labs design, optimize, and validate low-cost multiplex diagnostic assays—fast. With a PhD in Virology and 8+ years building assays from scratch, I've taken a novel NAT-ELISA for HIV/HBV/HCV from concept to clinical validation (<$5/test, 99.8% accuracy, published). I've also validated commercial platforms (NeuMoDx 96 vs Roche COBAS) with full statistical rigor (Bland-Altman, ROC). I bring all of that to your project. Whether you're stuck on cross-reactivity, need a cheaper assay, or need a publication-ready manuscript, I can step in immediately as a senior consultant. I offer: -Multiplex PCR/ELISA assay design and optimization -Diagnostic platform validation against WHO standards -Protocol troubleshooting (sensitivity, specificity) -Scientific manuscript writing and editing -Clinical data management and GCP audit prep My published work is proof of concept. Let's discuss how I can apply that to your challenge. I'm available for hourly consultation or fixed-price projects globally.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ In vitro Diagnostic Validation
• ★ In vitro Diagnostic Design
• ★ Technical & Scientific Writing
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Virology
• ☆ Molecular Virology
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Enzyme Activity Assays
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ PCR
• ☆ Molecular Cloning
• ☆ Recombinant DNA
• ☆ Plasmid DNA
• ☆ Medical Devices
• ☆ Medical Device Development
• ☆ Medical Device Manufacturing
• ☆ Medical Device Validation
• ☆ Medical Device Design
• ☆ Medical Device Prototyping
• ☆ In vitro Diagnostics
• ☆ Clinical Trials
• ☆ Clinical Data Management
• ☆ Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• ☆ Product Validation
• ☆ Research Methodology
• ☆ Survey Design & Methodology
• ☆ Manuscript & Journal Article Writing
• ☆ Experimental Protocols
• ☆ SOP & Protocol Writing
• ☆ Scientific Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Proofreading & Editing
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Feasibility Study, Technology Scouting, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Data Cleaning

Product Development Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Concept Development

Work Experience

Independent Diagnostic Assay Consultant

Self Employed

April 2026 - Present

Research Associate

Institute of Liver & Biliary Sciences

November 2023 - July 2025

Scientist V

Indian Council of Medical Research

May 2022 - May 2023

Senior/Junior Research Fellow

Seth Research Foundation

May 2015 - April 2020

Education

PhD Microbiology (Virology)

Jaipur National University

June 2017 - February 2023

M.Sc. Immunology

Amity University

August 2012 - December 2014

Certifications

• Harnessing Immunology: Tools, Translation, and Therapy

  DHR-ICMR NIRRCH, Mumbai

  May 2023 - Present

• Best Published Paper in Virology

  Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists

  January 2022 - Present

• Best Poster award

  International Conference on Role of Microbes in Industrial Revolution-Jaipur National University

  August 2018 - Present

• Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training

  Shodh Clinicals

  July 2021 - July 2026

• Good Clinical Laboratory Practice (GCLP) Workshop

  Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA)

  January 2020 - January 2025

• Registration Scholarship -HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P)

  HIVR4P / Organizing Committee

  October 2018 - October 2018

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Priyanka Sharma, Ekta Gupta, Guresh Kumar, Bhawna Narula, Gaurav Singh, Reshu Agarwal (2025). Performance evaluation of NeuMoDx 96, a random access system for CMV DNA quantitation . Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease.

PREPRINT

Priyanka Sharma, Gunjan Batheja, Hriday Narayan Verma, Pradeep Seth (2022). Single Tube Multiplex PCR, Liquid Hybridization, and ELISA (Multiplex NAT-ELISA) for rapid detection of HIV, HBV, and HCV in the window period .