Christopher Masaba, Biotechnology/ Molecular Biology Professional

Research Assistant at KALRO- Biotechnology Research Institute
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya, KE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Kiswahili Full professional proficiency

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Experience

    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Feb 2017 - Present

      • Optimized a variety of DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, and gene expression methods.• Diagnosed viral samples by cell culture and PCR• Infected cells with virus for propagation.• Determine the immunogenic response of laboratory animals injected with expressed proteins and/ or viral samples.• Raised antibodies against Newcastle disease in chickens that were successfully used in a hemagglutination inhibition test, as was processed sera.• prepared samples for shipment and disposed of waste products in appropriate containers

    • Pakistan
    • Biotechnology Research
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Sales Representative
      • Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

      • Distributed and marketed health supplements• Recruited new distributors• Prepared and conducted health camp• Made follows on clients, up line and down lines • Distributed and marketed health supplements• Recruited new distributors• Prepared and conducted health camp• Made follows on clients, up line and down lines

    • Laboratory Technician
      • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

      • Cultured and identified bacteria by Gram staining, acid fast staining, colony size and shape, colour and biochemical tests and determined antimicrobial sensitivity of drugs in cultures • Diagnosed viral and bacterial disease by Elisa, qPCR, fluorescence microscopy. • Performed serological test for brucellosis.• Diagnosed worms by McMaster and sedimentation methods, tested acaricide resistance.• Prepared various culture media and solutions, autoclaved and maintained bacterial and viral cultures. • Prepared tissues samples from animals and extracted DNA and RNA. • Participated in formulation and implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Education

  • Technical University of Mombasa
    Microbiology and Biotechnology, B.Tech
    2010 - 2014
  • Technical University of Mombasa
    Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Microbiology and Biotechnology
    2010 - 2014

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