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MAHPARA QAMAR

Chemical Laboratory Analyst

E-mail: ad29x7@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mahpara-qamar-08562a189

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An enthusiastic Biochemist with a bachelors in Biochemistry and a skilled professional passionate about learning and advancing knowledge and skills, with a focus on practical organic chemistry and various experimental biochemical techniques and experienced individual with Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) procedures and biochemical techniques. Biomaterials and Chemical Lab Analysis Applied Science Co-op student seeking for Co-op from May - August 2024; Available as a graduate immediately following.

Education:

Post Graduate Diploma in Biomaterials and Chemical Lab Analysis Applied Science, Lambton College of Arts and Technology, Sarnia Jan 2023- Present

BS (Hons) in Biochemistry, Govt College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan Aug 2018- May 2021 Experience:

Research Assistant, Enzyme Biotechnology Lab, Govt College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Aug 2020- May 2021

Performed the extraction and purification of plant-based L-asparaginase enzyme to reduce the levels of acrylamide in French fries.

Facilitated routine organic analytical chemistry analyses - distillation, extraction, separation, crystallization, and purification.

Executed biochemical techniques such as ion exchange and gel filtration chromatography, polymerization chain reaction, Polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, ELISA and immobilization of enzymes and proteins.

Synthesized enzymes and useful products from plants, fungi, and bacteria.

Evaluated analytical methods and procedures to improve the process. Skills Summary:

Material-related equipment (for polymers):

High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Tensile and Charpy Tester

Injection and Extrusion molding

Compression and Vacuum molding

Analytical Instruments:

Volumetric Analysis

QA & QC Analysis

Infrared Spectroscopy

Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC)

Soxhlet Apparatus

pH and Conductivity meter

Software:

Universal Thermal Analysis

Minitab 21

Microsoft Office

Outlook and Microsoft Teams

Current Course Outcomes:

Develops and modifies research techniques, procedures, tests, and equipment.

Using the guidelines for laboratory practices, create correct quantitative and qualitative analyses and validate, optimize, and follow them.

Working according to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and preparing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

Analyzing polymers with Thermal Analysis, DMA (Dynamic Mechanical analysis), DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter), and TGA (Thermal Gravimetric Analysis).

To maintain safe and secure laboratory operations, manage and implement work processes in accordance with environmental legislation, regulations, and established policies and procedures.

To make sure test samples and processes stay within predetermined or defined limitations, implement established quality assurance and quality control protocols.

Perform tasks for Canadian laboratories that involve the purification, analysis, and synthesis of chemical compounds and materials.

Publications:

1. S. Liu, S. A. Qamar, M. Qamar, K. Basharat, and M. Bilal, “Engineered nanocellulose-based hydrogels for smart drug delivery applications,” International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, vol. 181, pp. 275–290, Jun. 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.147. 2. S. A. Qamar, M. Qamar, A. Basharat, M. Bilal, H. Cheng, and H. M. N. Iqbal, “Alginate-based nano- adsorbent materials – Bioinspired solution to mitigate hazardous environmental pollutants,” Chemosphere, vol. 288, p. 132618, Feb. 2022, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.132618. 3. Y. Zhao, S. A. Qamar, M. Qamar, M. Bilal, and H. M. N. Iqbal, “Sustainable remediation of hazardous environmental pollutants using biochar-based nanohybrid materials,” Journal of Environmental Management, vol. 300, p. 113762, Dec. 2021, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113762. Reference:

Steven Dickson, Faculty, School of Technology

and Trade Lambton College of Arts and

Technology, Sarnia 1457 London Road, Sarnia,

ON, N7S 6K4 Email:

ad29x7@r.postjobfree.com

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