CARISSA DMELLO
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY STUDENT
33/35 Calgary Street, Glasgow, G4 0XG | carissadmello225@[Link] | +44 7554739860 |
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SUMMARY
Master’s student specializing in clinical pharmacology at the University of Glasgow with a strong background
in research, statistical analysis, and pharmacy. Seeking the trainee role at Quotient Sciences to leverage my
skills in clinical database management and regulatory compliance. Passion for clinical research and digital
health. Committed to continuous learning and staying updated on the latest advancements in healthcare.
SKILLS
Project Coordination: Organized and delivered a national-level scientific poster presentation on 'Novel
Excipients,' leading the team to secure 2nd prize.
Clinical Research Tools: Proficient in Mendeley, Zotero, and Endnote reference management softwares
by gaining experience through research proposal development, emphasizing evidence-based practices.
Data Analysis and Reporting: Applied statistical methodologies and utilized software applications like
Minitab, SPSS, and GraphPad Prism for the analysis of lab results during the master's course.
Communication: Delivered patient counseling as a pharmacy assistant and ensured clear and effective
communication with customers while working as a retail operation assistant at Boots.
Attention to Detail: Ensured compliance with regulatory standards during the documentation process in
the Quality Assurance sector of Lesanto Laboratories.
Technical Proficiency: Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and skilled at
creating project-specific timelines and enrollment projections.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pharmacy Assistant, Rowlands Pharmacy Present
Assisted to fill and process over 150 prescriptions a week with 99% accuracy, delivering the correct
medication to patients in a timely fashion.
Ensured regulatory compliance by keeping prescription records accurately and following safety
protocols.
Provided drug counseling to patients, leading to a 30% rise in patient adherence to prescribed
medication regimens.
QA/QC Summer Intern, Lesanto Laboratories May 2023
Supported documentation and regulatory file management that improved compliance tracking
efficiency by 40%.
Gained system administration skills through lab operations and reduced documentation errors by 30%.
Worked with the QA team to automate business processes, removing workflow inefficiencies and data
retrieval time.
EDUCATION
[Link]. (MedSci) Clinical Pharmacology September 2024 - Present
University of Glasgow
Key Modules: Evidence-Based Biomedical Research Methods and Statistics, Applied Statistics for Clinical
and Translational Research
Research proposal topic: “Cross-Sectional Study of Persistent Sore Throat between Patients with Early-
Stage Gastric Cancer and Patients with GERD”
Bachelor of Pharmacy July 2020 - April 2024
St. John Institute of Pharmacy and Research
Relevant coursework in Computer Applications in Pharmacy and Biostatistics Research Methodology
PROJECTS
Topic: Cross-Linked Gel for Sustained Release using Pluronic Co-polymers May 2024
Designed and manufactured a cross-linked gel matrix of pluronic copolymers with optimal polymer
concentration to enhance drug retention and controlled release.
Performed physicochemical characterization (pH, viscosity, swelling index) to ensure stability and
consistency of the gel formulation.
Outside validation of scalability through collaboration with an industry partner for eventual industrial
application.
CERTIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Creativity Programme, Advance Research Center at University of Glasgow (6 weeks,
Ongoing)
Digital Health Specialization Course, Imperial College London (8 weeks, Ongoing)
The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health, Likedin Learning (2 hours 32 minutes, Feb
2025)
Advanced Excel Training, IIT Madras Pravartak, NSDC and Skill India (4 weeks, July 2024)
Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials Course, John Hopkins University (4 Weeks, June 2024)
REFERENCES
Available upon request