Research Associate II

Nisrine Daham

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EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences Aug 2014 - Dec 2018 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, MD WORK EXPERIENCE

BIOQUAL, Inc. Rockville, MD

Research Associate II Sep 2021 - Present

Conduct contract services focused on vaccine development and infectious disease research including COVID-19, hepatitis, RSV, SIV, Zika, and avian in uenza.

Perform manual RT-PCR and RNA/DNA extractions in BSL-2 and BSL-3 biocontainment facilities, and analyze/quality control data.

Order new supplies and equipment using purchase request forms.

Revise and adhere to Standard Operating Procedures. Research Associate I Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

GeneDx Gaithersburg, MD

Next-Generation Sequencing Technologist I Apr 2020 - Feb 2021

Analyzed and implemented genetic testing of clinical DNA samples for common or rare hereditary disorders.

Performed high-volume sample preparation using Tecan, SciClone, Caliper Zephyr, and Hamilton work- stations.

Operated Illumina instruments to perform high throughput sequencing. Conducted pooling for sequenc- ing and maintenance washes.

Trained technicians on various NGS protocols.

Next-Generation Sequencing Laboratory Technician Apr 2019 - Apr 2020 PUBLICATIONS

[1] To, A., Wong, T. A., Lieberman, M. M., Thompson, K., Pessaint, L., Greenhouse, J., Daham, N., et al. (2021). Protein Vaccine Induces a Durable, More Broadly Neutralizing Antibody Response in Macaques than Natural Infection with SARS-CoV-2 P.1. Manuscript submitted for publication. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.09.24.461759

[2] Daham, N. (2016). Burning: An Outlook on the Lives of Syrian Refugees in Lebanon. Bartleby: The Creative Arts Journal of UMBC, 36.

SKILLS

General Microsoft O ce Suite Data Analysis Scienti c Writing/Editing CLIA/CAP Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) Technical RNA/DNA Extraction Gel Electrophoresis Illumina Sequencing Reagent Validation qRT-PCR

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