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Research Assisant
Dubai
Summary
A research assistant with substantial experience in micro-molecular biology research and application who is results-oriented and meticulous. Skilled in project management and process optimization, with a proven ability to enhance productivity and drive research advancements. Adept at working collaboratively within teams and motivated to excel in a challenging and fast-paced environment, seeking to contribute to organizational success and pursue opportunities for professional growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant
Sharjah Institute of Medical Research
Dubai
11.2021 - Current
- Cell Culture Techniques : Expertise in handling, passaging, and maintaining various cell lines (primary and cancer).
- Reagent Preparation: Skill in preparing media, buffers, and other reagents for cell culture experiments.
- Molecular Biology Techniques: Knowledge of techniques like PCR, DNA extraction, and gel electrophoresis .
- Laboratory Equipment: Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, sonicators, and pipettes.
- Perform cytotoxicity assays and cytopathogeneicity assays
- Aseptic Techniques: Proficiency in maintaining a sterile environment to prevent contamination of cell cultures.
- Parasitology Proficiency: Culturing and maintaining different parasites (Acanthamoeba castellanii, Balamuthia mandrillaris, Naegleria fowleri ).
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing: Determines the susceptibility of microorganisms to antibiotics.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative research methodologies and strategies.
- Managed laboratory equipment and resources, ensuring proper maintenance and optimal functionality.
- Conducting different bioassays to determine the desired efficacy of plant derived drugs.
Service Excellence Executive
Aster Hospital
Dubai
08.2019 - 11.2020
- Analyses statistics or other data to determine the level of hospital's customer service
- Prepares reports and analyses highlighting progress, adverse trends and suggesting appropriate recommendations.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by streamlining communication channels and improving response times.
- Developed innovative solutions to complex problems, resulting in improved organizational performance.
- Prepared annual data to determine metrics for operational performance.
- Optimized operational efficiency by redesigning processes, systems, and workspaces for increased productivity.
Research Assistant
Centre for Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology
Kerala
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Plant Tissue Culture techniques like preparation of stock solutions, phytohormones and different media, in vitro culture establishment, sub culturing, rooting, hardening etc
- Various aspects of Molecular Biology- Nucleic acid Isolation, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, PCR amplification, Molecular Marker analysis like RAPD and SCAR etc
- Equipment Handled - PCR units, Nanodrop, Spectrometer, Gel Documentation System and Bioanalyzer
- Involved in taking practical lab sessions in molecular and tissue culture techniques for Master students conducted training programs.
Education
M.Tech - Molecular Medicine -
Amrita Center For Nanosciences And Molecular Medicine
B.Tech - Biotechnology Engineering -
Sahrdaya College of Engineering & Technology
Skills
DNA/RNA Extraction and quantification
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Gel Electrophoresis
Quantitative PCR
Cell Culture ( primary and cancer)
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Microscopy
Microbial Culturing
Streak Plate Technique
Gram Staining
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing
Preparation of Stock Cultures
Accomplishments
Research Publications
- Novel anti-Acanthamoebic properties of raloxifene sulfonate/sulfamate derivatives 2023/12/1 Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology
- Novel Anti-Acanthamoebic Activities of Irosustat and STX140 and Their Nanoformulations 2023/3/13
- Impregnation of catheters with anacardic acid from cashew nut shell prevents Staphylococcus aureus biofilm development. J Appl Microbiol. 2018 Nov;125(5):1286-1295.doi: 10.1111/jam.14040. Epub 2018 Aug 16.
- Comparative studies of Decolorization of Toxic Dyes with Laccase Enzymes producing Mono and Mixed cultures of Fungi. Nehru E- Journal, Vol 1 (2013)21- 24 (June –Dec 2013).
Software
Graphpad
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Timeline
Research Assistant
Sharjah Institute of Medical Research
11.2021 - Current
Service Excellence Executive
Aster Hospital
08.2019 - 11.2020
Research Assistant
Centre for Plant Biotechnology & Molecular Biology
05.2014 - 05.2015
M.Tech - Molecular Medicine -
Amrita Center For Nanosciences And Molecular Medicine
B.Tech - Biotechnology Engineering -
Sahrdaya College of Engineering & Technology
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