Tayyaba Afshan
Dubai
Summary
TLS-qualified Biology/Science Educator with more than 7 years of teaching and research experience, co-author in 7 peer-reviewed journals, and a Patent. Aim to ensure students' academic growth while utilizing P21 skills and embedded research techniques.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Science/ Teacher
Dubai Modern Education School
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
05.2022 - Current
- Participated in professional development workshops and conferences to further enhance teaching skills and stay current on educational trends.
- Prepared individualized lesson plans and educational materials to structure the curriculum to theneeds of each student.
- Supported students in thedevelopment of skills and strategies to become independent and successful learners.
- Assessed student comprehension through regular quizzes, tests, and assignments.
- Conducted Labs, STEAM, and PBL in theteaching and learning process.
- Used data to drive instruction and applied various differentiation techniques.
Research Fellow
DBT-Indian Institute Of Information Technologies
Prayagraj,India
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Developed Nano-technology based kit for detection of COVID-19 coronavirus
- Published two Articles and Filed an Indian Patent
Biology Teacher
Bright Scholars Public School
Lucknow ,India
07.2017 - 06.2020
- Served as Class teacher and Biology teacher for grade 9 by employing efficient use of various technological tools which include Microsoft Office, digital platforms, and various learning management systems.
- Improved student understanding by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples into lessons.
Senior Research Fellow
CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
Lucknow, India
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Synthesized and developed antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, and Anti-cancer peptides for therapeutic use along with securing co-authorship in 5 peer-reviewed international journals.
Education
M.Sc. - Biochemistry
Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University)
New Delhi, India07.2013
B.Sc. - Genetics and Genomics
University of Lucknow
Lucknow, India01.2011
Intermediate -
Mahanagar Girls Inter College(Girls)
Lucknow, India06.2007
Skills
- Passed TLS Pedagogy and Subject Specialization exam Biology cycle 3
- Developed schemes of work and lesson plans in line with curriculum objectives and needs of individual students
- Efficient use of various technological tools which includes Microsoft Office, digital platforms, and various learning management systems
- Applied appropriate skills and social abilities to enable optimum development of children
- Use data to drive instruction and Apply various differentiation techniques
- Assessed and recorded progress and prepared students for different assessment
- STEAM and PBL in teaching and learning process
- Demonstrate good knowledge of the taught Curriculum
- Co-coordinator of Science fair and exhibition
- Operational knowledge to teach students of the age of 10-18
- MOE approval to teach cycle 3 students
Discipline
Biology/Science/Health sciences
Strengths And Qualities
- Quick learning and good communication skills
- Capability of delivering my knowledge
- Flexible and dynamic.
- Confident and Optimistic.
- Positive attitude and leadership skill
- Ability of finding practical solutions to complicated problems
Awards
- TLS Pedagogy conducted by MOE
- TLS Subject specialization Biology cycle 3 conducted by MOE
- CSIR-Lectureship (LS) (2013) conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi-India
- ICMR-JRF (2012) conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, India.
- IELTS (2021) Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall Band 7.5; 8.5; 6.5; 8.0; 7.5
- IELTS (2018) Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall Band 7; 7; 6; 7.5; 7
Publications And Patents
- A method for rapid detection of coronavirus with highly luminescent goldnanoclusters, 202211031810, 2022-03-06, Indian Institute Of Information Technology
- Nanoengineering of Biohybrid Micro/nanobots for Programmed Biomedical Applications, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2022, 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2022.113054
- Recent development of multi-targeted inhibitors of human topoisomerase II enzyme as potent cancer therapeutics, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2022, 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.12.013
- Selective phenylalanine to proline substitution for improved antimicrobial and anticancer activities of peptides designed on phenylalanine heptad repeat, Acta-Biomater, 2017-07-15, 10.1016/j.actbio.2017.05.007
- A Noncytotoxic Temporin L Analogue with In Vivo Antibacterial and Antiendotoxin Activities and a Nonmembrane-Lytic Mode of Action, ACS Publivation, 2020-07-29, 10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00022
- A TLR4-derived non-cytotoxic, self-assembling peptide functions as a vaccine adjuvant
- HIV-1 Nef physically associate with CAMKIIδ – ASK-1 complex to inhibit p38MAPK signalling and apoptosis in infected cells, Medicine, Biology, Life sciences, 2019, 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.03.039
- A collagen domain-derived short adiponectin peptide activates APPL1 and AMPK signaling pathways and improves glucose and fatty acid metabolisms, J Biol Chem, 2018-08-31, 10.1074/jbc.RA118.001801
Disclaimer
I hereby solemnly declare that all the information provided here is as per the best of my knowledge. (Tayyaba Afshan)
References
Upon Request
Certification
- Passed TLS Pedagogy and subject specialization Exam in Biology subject cycle3
- CSIR-NET Lectureship conducted by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- ICMR-JRF conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research
- IELTS Academic and IELTS general with an overall band of 7.5 and 7.
Timeline
Science/ Teacher
Dubai Modern Education School
05.2022 - Current
Research Fellow
DBT-Indian Institute Of Information Technologies
10.2020 - 12.2021
Biology Teacher
Bright Scholars Public School
07.2017 - 06.2020
Senior Research Fellow
CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute
01.2014 - 05.2017
M.Sc. - Biochemistry
Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University)
B.Sc. - Genetics and Genomics
University of Lucknow
Intermediate -
Mahanagar Girls Inter College(Girls)