Research Associate II
Resume:
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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