Nupur Dutta Chowdhury, MA, CCRP 22 Denver St. Little Rock, AR 72223

nupurdchowdhury@gmail.comPhone: (501) 551-4408

SUMMARY

Aspire to be a RESEARCH CO-ORDINATOR for clinical trials any apply my knowledge in Regulatory Science and skills of a research assistant

7+ years Research experience as Program Manager and Research assistant for various National Institute of Health (NIH) sponsored projects; PI initiated research studies and multi-site clinical trials.

Certified clinical research professional since 2012; awarded by the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)

Currently pursuing Graduate Certificate in Regulatory Science, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, graduation Spring, 2015

CURRENT POSITION

Department of Pediatric Neurology, College of Medicine, UAMS

PRIMARY RESEARCH RESPONSIBILITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES, (UAMS), Little Rock, AR

Managed the project scope of work and ensured that timelines are met Assisted in drafting Research Protocols, Consent documents, SOPs Searched literature for use by the Principal Investigator in developing and evaluating

research protocols Developed a comprehensive project plan that is designed to establish project milestones

are met Worked with core team members and other individuals from other departments to

ensure delivery of a quality project Organized regulatory documents in a regulatory binder and uploaded the same on

SharePoint; Submitted continuing review and modifications to the Institutional Review Board (IRB);

Worked on remediation report to the IRB/HIPAA Privacy Board Screened and Recruited research participants and consented them for the research

studies Used electronic software (MediTech) to collect data; collected data directly from

research participants Developed databases (in MS Excel ; MS Access or REDCap) to enter collected data; Completed source documents and case report forms Oversaw all study activities from start-up to delivery of the final study report

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT FOR OTHER RESEARCH PROJECTS NIMH project, “Measuring Quality Adjusted Life Years in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders,” College of Public Health, John M. Tilford, PI 2009-2011 start-up to delivery of the final study report NIH projects “Effect of Tai Chi on Osteoarthritic Knee Pain in Elders with Mild Dementia,” Pao-feng Tsai, PI, & “Therapeutic Computer Activity Intervention in Alzheimer’s Disease”, Sunghee H. Tak, PI, College of Nursing; 2007-2009

EDUCATION2003 Master of Arts in Gerontology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR 1997 Master of Arts in Sociology, University of Calcutta, India

CONTINUING EDUCATION IN CLINICAL RESEARCHAccepted into the Graduate School of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for pursuing a certificate in the Occupational and Environmental Health Regulatory Science Program.

Completed 3 credits; GPA 4.0 Methods of Risk Assessment & Management, Fall 2014Completed 3 credits; GPA 3.0 Principles of Toxicology in Public Health; Spring 2014 Completed 3 credits; GPA 4.0 Design and management of Clinical Trials; Spring 2014 Completed 3 credits; GPA 4.0. Principles of Food and Drug Regulations. Fall 2013.Completed 3 credits; GPA 3.0. Biostatistics I. Fall 2011. Completed 4 credits; GPA 4.0 Data Management & Analysis II

SoCRA Certified Clinical Research Professional since, 2012 (current certification valid until 2018)Statement of Accomplishment awarded for successfully completing Vanderbilt University’s online offering of Data Management for Clinical Research, 2014

PUBLICATIONSMetabolic effects of sapropterin treatment in autism spectrum disorder: a preliminary studyRE Frye, R DeLaTorre, HB Taylor, J Slattery, S Melnyk, N Chowdhury and SJ JamesTransl Psychiatry (2013) 3, e237; doi:10.1038/tp.2013.14Personal Financial Effects of Multiple Myeloma and its TreatmentJulia A. Goodwin, PhD; Elizabeth Ann Coleman, PhD; Ellen Sullivan, MNSc; Robin Easley, MNSc; Paula K. McNatt, LPN; Nupur Chowdhury, MA; Carol Beth Stewart, BS. Cancer Nursing, 2012 Enrolling older adults with cognitive impairment in research: lessons from a study of Tai Chi for osteoarthritis knee pain.Tsai, P., Chang, J.Y., Chowdhury, N., Beck, C., Roberson, P. & Rosengren, K. (2009). Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2(4), 228-234.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIESFaculty, 7/2006-4/2008, Axia College, University of Phoenix OnlineCourses taught: Cultural Diversity, World Religions, Introduction to World Cultures and Social Environment, Sociology, and Critical Thinking.Advocacy Intern II, 6/2003-9/2003Arkansas State Office, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Little Rock, ARAdjunct Lecturer, 1/2002-5/2003

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Department of Sociology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)Taught an introductory undergraduate course in SociologyGraduate Assistant, 6/2002-12/2002Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Gerontology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR)SPSS data entry. Expertise in MS-Word, MS-Excel, MS PowerPoint; MS-Outlook Express; MS-SharePoint

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Five years of teaching experience at traditional and online Universities; combined with a Master of Arts in Gerontology, Master of Arts in Sociology and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (Honors)

Volunteer (8/2006-01/2007). Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

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