Umar Mohamad Sahari
PHD Candidate at A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Verified International Academic Qualifications
World Education ServicesSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Newcastle University ncl+ Advanced Award in Research
Newcastle UniversityFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Newcastle University ncl+ award
Newcastle UniversityJul, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
All groups Human Subjects Research
CITI ProgramAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
All groups Responsible Conduct of Research
CITI ProgramAug, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
CITI Export Controls Course
CITI ProgramAug, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
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Singapore
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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PHD Candidate
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Genome Institute of Singapore
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Singapore
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Research Services
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200 - 300 Employee
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Research Officer
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
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A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research
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Singapore
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Platform Lead | Shift Lead, Stronghold Diagnostic Lab (SDL@NANOS)
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Nov 2020 - Aug 2021
● Platform Overall-in-Charge● Coordinate and communicate with platform shift leads, internal coordinators and management● Process owner of platform SOP● Manage operators and ensuring tasks are conducted in accordance to the SOP● Conduct training and competency assessment for new platform operators● Secondary appointments: safety officer and fire warden
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Deputy Platform Shift Lead, Stronghold Diagnostic Lab (SDL@NANOS)
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Sep 2020 - Nov 2020
● Assist platform shift lead in ensuring efficient workflow● Train new hires in accordance with platform SOP
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Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Officer, Stronghold Diagnostic Lab (SDL@NANOS)
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
● COVID-19 high-throughput testing facility (BSL-2+ Laboratory)● Main BRAVE (Bio Rapid Automated Volume Enhancer) automation operator
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Newcastle University
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Project, Institute of Neuroscience
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Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
● Investigated early changes in hippocampal network oscillations and microglial activation in a mouse model of Lewy body dementia (A30P) ● Performed experiments such as in vitro electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence ● Investigated early changes in hippocampal network oscillations and microglial activation in a mouse model of Lewy body dementia (A30P) ● Performed experiments such as in vitro electrophysiology, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence
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National Neuroscience Institute
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Singapore
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
● Involved in the ischaemic stroke treatment research ● Conducted experiments such as cell culture (human and rodent cell lines), DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, gel electrophoresis Western Blotting, cell death assays, transfection and calcium imaging ● Involved in the ischaemic stroke treatment research ● Conducted experiments such as cell culture (human and rodent cell lines), DNA/RNA extractions, PCR, gel electrophoresis Western Blotting, cell death assays, transfection and calcium imaging
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Singapore General Hospital
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Singapore
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
● Screened spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) patients for SCA type 31 ● Performed experiments including cell culture (human neuronal cell line and bacterial), DNA extractions, PCR, Gel electrophoresis, Western Blotting, DNA sequencing and genotyping ● Screened spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) patients for SCA type 31 ● Performed experiments including cell culture (human neuronal cell line and bacterial), DNA extractions, PCR, Gel electrophoresis, Western Blotting, DNA sequencing and genotyping
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Singapore Civil Defence Force
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Singapore
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Section Commander (Firefighter)
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2017
● Command a section of firefighters (4 people) during fire and rescue operations ● Responsible of fire appliances, equipment, firefighters and secondary appointments ● Conducted ops survey, enforcement inspections, hydrant testing and station visits ● Command a section of firefighters (4 people) during fire and rescue operations ● Responsible of fire appliances, equipment, firefighters and secondary appointments ● Conducted ops survey, enforcement inspections, hydrant testing and station visits
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Education
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National University of Singapore
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD -
Newcastle University
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Biomedical Sciences