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JANGREZ KHAN

MS Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Villa # 8, Fareej Baloch, Ajman.

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Date of Birth: 30/03/1988

Contact #: 050******* Passport #: PR4110822

SUMMARY

Highly motivated and innovative molecular biologist with a specialization in Biotechnology and Human molecular genetics, cell biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. Searching for a Research Assistant position in UAE.

Expertise in development and execution of genetic and biochemistry-based research methods. Passionate about learning new scientific skills. Enthusiastic team player adept at providing leadership while also learning from fellow team members.

Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously. Effective communicator that can conceptualize complex biological to audiences with varied expertise.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

RESEARCH ASSISTANT:

Human Molecular Lab (HMG)

Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan (01/08/2014 to 30/03/2017)

Responsibilities:

Continuous monitoring and calibration of general laboratory instruments including PH meters, analytical balances, centrifuges, stability chambers, incubators, conductivity meters, monitoring systems, and thermometers.

Laboratory knowledge includes the working experience of DNA extraction (both manual and commercial kit method, PCR, Gel electrophoresis (both PAGE and Agarose), DNA Sequencing Methodology, Bioinformatics’ tools etc., RNA Extraction and Cell culture techniques.

Performing tests on chemical specimens and samples of tissue, fluids or other biological material in order to detect or diagnose illness, understanding chemical composition and altering the sample to detect anomalies.

Following research projects were carried out and published:

Bio Screening Assay of Arisaema Tortuosum.

DNA Sequence Analysis of Genes Causing Primary Microcephaly.

Research on Genetic Disorders.

Worked on antimicrobial activity of commercially available Honey.

Worked on pathogenic bacterial strains.

Research on green and ripen fruits aqueous extract against antileishmanial, larvicidal, antioxidant and brine shrimp cytotoxicity assay.

Research on ethnopharmacological properties (antileishmanial, antibacterial and brine lethality assays) of medicinal plant Ocimum basilicum

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

MS Biochemistry/Molecular Biology (2013-2015)

Faculty Biological Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, 44000, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Thesis Title: “DNA Sequence Analysis of Genes Causing Primary Microcephaly”

BS (16 years) Biotechnology (session 2008-2012)

Centre of Biotechnology and Microbiology,

University of Peshawar, Pakistan.

Thesis title: “Bio Screening Assay of Arisaema Tortuosum”

PUBLICATIONS

•Antibacterial activity of honey in northwest Pakistan against selected human pathogens.

•Comparative Study of Green Fruit Extract of Melia azedarach Linn. With its Ripe Fruit Extract for Anti leishmanial, Larvicidal, Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activity.

•Evaluation of antileishmanial, antibacterial and brine shrimp cytotoxic potential of crude methanolic extract of Herb Ocimum basilicum (Lamiacea).

LABORATORY SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES

Molecular Biology Techniques:

RNA and DNA isolation

Genotyping PCR, primer construction and cloning

polyA+ RNA selection

DNA sequencing

cDNA synthesis

ELISA, ICT, western blotting.

Enzyme Assays

PAGE, agarose gel electrophoresis.

Autoclaving, Centrifugation, Laminar Flow Hood, Spectrophotometer analysis.

Protein Biochemistry Techniques:

protein isolation

protein gel electrophoresis

protein expression

western and dot blotting

immunoprecipitation

immunofluorescence

Bioinformatics:

GenBank searching: BLAST, PSIBLAST, and PHI-BLAST

tree building using dnamL and PHYLIP

multiple sequence alignments

protein sequence analysis tools: wide use of ExPASy

Ensemble, GeneCards, Primer Blast, Primer 3

COMPUTER SKILLS

Professional level of working on MS Word, PowerPoint & Internet, Typing with Good Speed (40 wpm), Word processing, spreadsheets, databases, design, web publishing and HTML.

LEADERSHIP: Exceptional communication, organizational, public speaking and mentoring skills.

LANGUAGE: Multilingual English, Urdu, Pashtu, Punjabi.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

IELTS SCORE 6.5

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

•Two Day Invention to Innovation Summit 2013 at University of Punjab, Lahore.

•National Conference on Trends in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; 2012 (QAU, Islamabad)

•3rd Workshop on Young Researchers’ Skills Development; 2012 (ORGANISER) at Agriculture University, Peshawar

•2nd one day Workshop on Young Researchers’ Skill Development and NAYS Emerging Ideas Conference; 2012 (University of Punjab, Lahore)

•Seminar on “Social Entrepreneurship” 2012 (University of Peshawar)

•1st Virtual Symposium on Bioinformatics; 2011 (Online)

•1st National Conference on Biotechnology and Microbiology; 2010 (Bara Gali, UOP Campus)

•Genetic Disorders: From Awareness To Diagnosis; 2014

REFERENCES

Dr. Wasim Ahmad: Dean of Biological Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan E. Mail: ******@***.***.** Tel: 051-****-****

Dr. Aneesa Sultan: Department of Biochemistry, Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

E. Mail: ******@***.***.** Tel: 051-****-****; 034*-*******

Dr. Ibrar Khan: Assistant Professor: Center of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan.

E. Mail: *************@*****.***.** Tel: 091-*******; 033*-*******

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