Experience

Blizard Institute

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Assistant

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• PhD in Molecular Oncology

  • Nov 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Lead a variety of complex research activities with a focus on investigating the role of yes-associated protein in oral cancer cell migration. • This includes responsibility for conceptualisation, methodology definition, planning and execution of various projects and experiments and producing a thorough and accurate reports. • Accountable for the curation, analysis, validation and visualisation of relevant data. • Supported additional key research projects resulting in the publishing of seven papers. • Accountable for producing clear and accurate abstracts and manuscripts. • Deliver presentations at various high-profile scientific conferences both national and international. • Utilise a wide variety of cellular and molecular techniques. This includes Western blotting, immunofluorescence and qPCR.• Performed cell culture with various cell lines, including primary keratinocyte lines. • Obtained strong proficiency in a variety of cell culture-based assays, including 2D cell migration, MTT, luciferase and dispase assays.• Utilise a wide range of complex equipment, including immunofluorescent/confocal microscopy. • Use a variety of software for cellular and gene analysis, ImageJ/Fiji, Image Lab, IN Cell Developer, and the LightCycler.• Received extensive training and significant experiencing in performing gene manipulation procedures within cells, including retroviral infection and plasmid/siRNA transfection. • Utilise various imaging systems, including the film developer and ChemiDoc MP imaging system. • Additional equipment utilised include biological safety cabinets, centrifuges, autoclaves, cell counters, plate-readers, cell bank, fume hood and a nanodrop spectrophotometer. • Supervise BSc and MSc students in completing a wide variety of complex research projects, including overseeing laboratory work, presentations and dissertations. • Teach and demonstrate practical experiments for various postgraduate and undergraduate modules. Show less

• Laboratory Technician

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  • Following the retirement of the laboratory manager, contributed to the management of laboratory operations. • This included task delegation, coordinating equipment use, stock management and ordering and storing consumables, training students on software and equipment and maintaining key documentation such as risk assessments and SOPs.• Provided rigorous oversight to ensure full compliance with best practices, housekeeping standards and health & safety requirements. • Prepared communal reagents, monitored reagent use and managed waste disposal. • Tested new equipment and reagents. • Maintained laboratory equipment performance, including overseeing maintenance and servicing. • Established a rota, delegating routine housekeeping tasks to early career researchers. Show less



Blizard Institute

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MSc Research Project

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Completed research on cross-talk between yes-associated protein and desmoglein-3. • This included planning and performing various experiments, conducting rigorous data analysis, reviewing relevant literature, creating figures, delivering weekly presentations on new data obtained and producing a clear, accurate and thorough thesis. • Findings published in a peer-reviewed journal. • Obtained training and extensive experience in various lab techniques, • Utilised Image J to analyse fluorescence staining. Show less



Amway

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Representative

  • Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

  - Direct selling to individuals and serve as a distributor of goods and services. - Lead and train individuals to build and manage their own sales force by recruiting and training. - Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and listening actively to the responses. - Interviewed clients to analyse dietary habits and overall health. - Direct selling to individuals and serve as a distributor of goods and services. - Lead and train individuals to build and manage their own sales force by recruiting and training. - Determined customer needs by asking relevant questions and listening actively to the responses. - Interviewed clients to analyse dietary habits and overall health.



Albirr Foundation

• London, England, United Kingdom

• Administrator

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2016

  - Answering incoming calls; taking messages and re-directing calls as required. - Dealing with email enquiries. - Taking minutes. - Diary management and arranging appointments, booking meeting rooms and conference facilities. - Data entry (donation figures, accounting records etc.). - General office management such as ordering stationary. - Organising travel and accommodation for staff. - Arranging both internal and external events. - Providing administration support to worshippers. Show less