Experience

Hutano Diagnostics Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consulting Principal Scientist

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  Responsible for R&D strategy and leading technology innovation, research, and prototype development of rapid diagnostics for infectious diseases (on the WHO Emerging and Dangerous Pathogens List) and creating high-value intellectual property on the design and development of aptamer-based lateral flow diagnostic devicesPrincipal accountabilities:• Leading R&D projects and team to develop rapid diagnostics• Writing and reviewing protocols, SOPs, grants, reports, and slide decks for potential investor and collaborator engagement• Engaging with colleagues and relevant stakeholders and collaborators through meetings, conferences and courses



University of Cambridge

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Mar 2019 - Nov 2019

  Based in the Molecular Immunity Unit at the MRC LMB, within the Floto lab.Principal accountabilities:• Experimental research and intellectual contribution to research projects on host cell response toinfection (MTB and other intracellular bacteria)towards group objectives• Report and Manuscript Writing• Supervising interns for short-term projects and training new Clinical PhDstudents in laboratory techniques and guiding specific aspects of their projects• Overseeing the preparation of the new MRC LMB CL3 lab– directing lab layout and resourcing, SOPs, ethics and GMO clearance and training of new users as Interim Lab Manager

• PhD Candidate

  • Oct 2014 - Mar 2019

  Based in the Department of Medicine, Molecular Immunity Unit at the MRC LMB, within the Floto lab.•Conducting research on Host-TB interactions (PhD dissertation on understanding host factors controlling intracellular killing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and other group objectives• Writing grants, reports, and manuscripts• Presenting at meetings/symposia• Facilitating own professional development through training courses andexperiential learning programmes• Supervising undergrads



CSIR Biosciences

• Researcher

  • Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

  Based in the Aptamer Technology Research Group.Principal accountabilities:• Developing aptamer-based PoC diagnostics for Tuberculosis (TB) and Diabetes• Writing grants, reports, technology demonstrators, and manuscripts• Presenting to various stakeholders at meetings and symposia Based in the Aptamer Technology Research Group.Principal accountabilities:• Developing aptamer-based PoC diagnostics for Tuberculosis (TB) and Diabetes• Writing grants, reports, technology demonstrators, and manuscripts• Presenting to various stakeholders at meetings and symposia



Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)

• South Africa
• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grad Student Researcher

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

  Summary of Responsibilities: Technical research on the development of aptamer-based probes for the detection of Tuberculosis (TB) antigens in clinical samples.Principal Accountabilities:• Design, planning and execution of experiments• In-depth analysis and objective interpretation of data• Report and Manuscript writing• Presentations to various stakeholders; national and international• Completion of an MSc thesis• Developing multidisciplinary “systems” approaches to solving technical problems



Licensing Executives Society Foundation

• Finalist in 2013 international graduate student business plan competition

  • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  • Developing a biotech start-up business strategy and business plan (as part of the AptaMax team)• Undertaking training in IP commercialization courses• Networking with relevant stakeholders• Presenting our business plan and elevator pitch in the LES competition finals • Developing a biotech start-up business strategy and business plan (as part of the AptaMax team)• Undertaking training in IP commercialization courses• Networking with relevant stakeholders• Presenting our business plan and elevator pitch in the LES competition finals



CSIR

• Intern in the Aptamer Technology Group

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010