Simran Sakeena
Abu Dhabi
Summary
MSc Bioinformatics student at the University of Birmingham Dubai with strong hands-on experience in clinical research, probiotics, antimicrobial testing, molecular biology, and computational biology through internships at CFTRI (GOI) and Prosetta Bioconformatics. Skilled in laboratory diagnostics, data analysis, and health-related research workflows. Highly motivated to contribute to preventive healthcare, wellness diagnostics, and personalized health solutions.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Research Intern
CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute)
Mysore
08.2024 - 09.2024
- Optimized probiotic culture conditions for enhanced peptide yield
- Conducted antimicrobial assays with 22 mm zone of inhibition against Micrococcus luteus
- Data interpretation for gut health and probiotic applications
- Hands-on experience with fermentation and microbial growth analysis
Intern
Bversity
Mysore
12.2023 - 12.2023
- Developed bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of high-throughput sequencing data.
- Analyzed and interpreted biological data.
Research Intern
Prosetta Bioconformatics Pvt. Ltd
Mysore
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Recombinant protein cloning, expression, and purification (E. coli system)
- Protein validation using SDS-PAGE and Ni-NTA affinity chromatography
- Maintained GMP-based laboratory documentation and protocols
- Supported biomedical data processing and interpretation
Education
Master of Science - Bioinformatics
University of Birmingham
Duabi, UAE11-2026
Bachelor of Science Honors - Biotechnology
JSS Academy Of Higher Education & Research
Mysore, India07-2025
Skills
- Programming & Data: Python, R, Bash (Linux), Excel, Statistical Analysis
- Bioinformatics Tools: BLAST, NCBI, UniProt, PyRx, AutoDock, UCSF Chimera, SwissDock
- NGS & Multi-Omics: FASTQC, Trimming, Sequence Analysis, Variant Interpretation
- Wet Lab: Microbial culture, Fermentation, Antibacterial assays, Protein purification
Languages
Urdu
First Language
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
German
Beginner (A1)
A1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
Good Clinical Practice (GCP) | Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
Accomplishments
LOR from CRY (Child Rights & You) NGO
Timeline
Research Intern
CFTRI (Central Food Technological Research Institute)
08.2024 - 09.2024
Intern
Bversity
12.2023 - 12.2023
Research Intern
Prosetta Bioconformatics Pvt. Ltd
03.2023 - 06.2023
Bachelor of Science Honors - Biotechnology
JSS Academy Of Higher Education & Research
Master of Science - Bioinformatics
University of Birmingham