Bio
Divya J. Soares, Ph.D.
1020 Golden Age Court, Las Vegas, Nevada 89144
Phone: (614) 596-2199
E-mail: [email protected]
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Dedicated, self-motivated, energetic, and effective Senior Scientific Information Analyst with over 20 years of expertise in Immunology, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology, Medical Devices, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry. A dynamic leader with a successful track record for innovative development of a customer-centric Life Sciences products, working in managing projects collaboratively across business units including scientific analysts, data stewards, IT teams, and vendor partners. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills and verbal and written communication and presentation skills in leading Application Specialist teams to achieve optimum results. Proven relationship building skills in working with customers from various disciplines and with varying degrees of technical experience, and as an influencer of internal stakeholders with service as a Change Agent.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chemical Abstracts Service, a Division of The American Chemical Society, Columbus, Ohio
Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Senior Information Analyst (2021-2023)
Senior Associate Scientific Information Analyst (2008 – 2020)
Associate Scientific Information Analyst (2004-2008)
Assistant Scientific Information Analyst (2001-2004)
• Experience working with multiple business units to deliver strategic initiatives impacting the creation of the world’s largest scientific database.
• Worked on building customer-centric Life Sciences products.
• Development of the Immunotherapy data model for Life Sciences expansion.
• Evaluated scope of projects related to therapeutic antibodies and cell therapy suite of products for the Oncology market.
• Served as a trainer for journal and patent analysts in Immunology and Genetics.
• Co-developed presentations with Sales and Marketing targeting Immunology-Oncology industry professionals to retain and cross sell products and services.
• Served as a Change Agent.
• Served as an MS365 Teams Champion.
The Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio
Graduate Student, Department of Microbiology (1995-2001)
• Proposed, designed and conducted structure-function studies on thermostable DNA-binding proteins (histones) in anaerobic prokaryotes (Archaea), thus identifying key protein residues involved in DNA binding and thermostability.
• Explored the role of archaeal histones, in vitro, in terms of DNA binding and compaction, resulting in several scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Collaborated in the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication.
• Lectured several undergraduate courses and laboratory classes in General Biology and Microbiology for both majors and non-majors, culminating in being nominated for the Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award in 1996.
• Mentored undergraduate student research projects to impart basic biotechnology and microbiology skills.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Ph.D., Microbiology, 2001
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Dissertation Title: ‘Site-specific DNA interactions of the archaeal histone HMf from the hyperthermophilic methanogen, Methanothermus fervidus’.
M.S., Microbiology, 2001
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
GPA: 3.6/4.0
B.S., Microbiology with Economics Minor, 1995
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
GPA: 3.7/4.0
H.S. Diploma, 1991
St. Francis De Sales High School, Columbus, Ohio
GPA: 4.0/4.0
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Founding member of the Biologics Indexing Team (BIT) engaging in writing and clarifying documentation for Biologics in the Life Sciences area.
Prepared and presented two BYOQ seminars on Therapeutic Antibodies in May 2022 and DNA and RNA vaccines in October, 2021.
MS365 Teams Champion for staff migration from Skype to Teams.
Served as a Change Agent for CO CAN 3.0.
Completed Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt training for process improvement.
Team Leader for Bio-Gene Network group for improvements in database quality (2003-present)
Project Leader for the development of a Life Sciences Prototype (2003-2005)
Graduate Student Delegate from Department of Microbiology to The Council of Graduate Students, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1998-2000)
Graduate Student Representative to Committee on Diversity in College of Biological Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (1998-2000).
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Carter, L., Garner, L., Smoot, J., Li, Y., Zhou, Q., Saveson, C., Sasso, J., Gregg, A., Soares, D., Beksid, T., Jervey, S., and C. Liu. 2020. Special Report: Assay techniques and test development for COVID-19 diagnosis. ACS Cent. Sci. 2020. 6: 591-605.
Divya J. Soares, Frédéric Marc, and John N. Reeve. 2003. Conserved eukaryotic histone-fold residues substituted into an archaeal histone increase DNA affinity but reduce complex flexibility. J. Bacteriol. 185: 3453-3457.
Sandman., K., D. Soares and J.N. Reeve. 2001. Molecular components of the archaeal nucleosome. Biochimie. 83(2): 277-281.
Sandman, K., Bailey, K.A., Pereira, S.L., Soares, D., Li, W., and J.N. Reeve. 2001. Archaeal histones and nucleosomes. Methods in Enzymology, 334. 116-128.
Soares, D., K. Sandman and J.N.Reeve. 2000. Mutational analysis of archaeal histone-DNA interactions. J. Mol. Biol. 297(1):39-47.
Soares, D. and J.N. Reeve. 2000. The histone fold: a global dimerization and DNA binding domain. FEMS Microbiol. Lett.
Soares, D., I. Dahlke, W.T.Li, K. Sandman, C. Hethke, M. Thomm and J.N. Reeve. 1998. Archaeal histone stability, DNA binding and transcription inhibition above 90oC. Extremophiles. 2 (2): 75-81.
RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS/ PUBLISHED POSTERS
Soares, D. and J.N. Reeve. Identification of in vitro DNA-binding sites of the archaeal histone, HMf, in the hyperthermophilic methanogen, Methanothermus fervidus. Poster: American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, May 2001.
Bailey, K., D. Soares and J.N. Reeve. DNA binding interactions of the archaeal histone, HMf, from Methanothermus fervidus. Poster: Ohio-Indiana Branch Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, April 1998.
Soares, D., and A. D’Costa. Assessing the needs of Asian American students in standardized test development. Presentation: Mid-Western Educational Research Association Conference, 1991.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Chemical Abstracts Service Editorial Division Director’s Special Recognition Award, 2022.
ACS Star Award, 2022.
Chemical Abstracts Service Promotion from Senior Associate Scientific Information Analyst to Senior Information Analyst, 2021.
Chemical Abstracts Service Promotion from Associate Scientific Information Analyst to Senior Associate Scientific Information Analyst, 2008.
Chemical Abstracts Service Editorial Division Director’s Special Recognition Award, 2007.
Chemical Abstracts Service Director’s Special Recognition Award, 2005.
Chemical Abstracts Service Promotion from Assistant Scientific Information Analyst to Associate Scientific Information Analyst, 2004.
Nominated for Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award, 1996.
College of Arts and Sciences Award for Excellence in Scholarship, The Ohio State University, 1995.
Biological Sciences Honorary Member, The Ohio State University, 1993-1995.
Sidney Pressey Honors Endowment Scholarship, 1991-1995.
Dean’s List at The Ohio State University, 1991-1995.
Honors Contract in College of Arts and Sciences, The Ohio State University, 1991-1995.
Ohio Alumni Associated Scholarship, 1991-1995.
Certificate for Outstanding Academic Achievement, The Ohio State University, 1993.
Award for Academic Excellence, The Ohio State University Honors Center and Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, 1993.
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
American Society for Microbiology
American Chemical Society
The Ohio Academy of Sciences
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society