ZAHRA MOUSAVI

C O N T A C T P R O F I L E

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Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Detail-oriented Clinical Laboratory Scientist with experience in clinical research of cancer genomics and human genetics. Seeking to apply my background in biology, computational skills, and project planning towards the development and testing of new diagnostic tools and treatments.

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E D U C A T I O N B I O I N F O R M A T I C S E X P E R I E N C E Masters of Science – Bioinformatics

University of Maryland, Global Campus

2020 - 12/2022 (expected)

Bachelor of Science – Biology

University of California, Riverside

2004-2008

C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

Clinical Cytogenetic Scientist

State of California

Technologist in Cytogenetics

ASCP-Board of Certification

T E C H N I C A L S K I L L S

● Python R MariaDB SQL

● BLAST BioMart NGS

University of Maryland, Global Campus

● Utilized bioinformatics database search engines (GenBank, NCBI, EMBL-EBI) in order to extract relevant information.

● Conducted motif finding, sequence alignment, and gene prediction on NGS and Microarray datasets.

● Implemented Machine Learning methods (kNN, SVM, NN) to analyze data.

● Knowledge on bioinformatic pipeline development, automation of data analysis, and result visualization.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

Neogenomics Laboratories / 2020 - present

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Analyses

● Capture microscopic images for single cell interphase/metaphase analyses.

● Analyze HnE and FISH slides (body fluid, bone marrow, tissue) for diagnosis and prognosis of varying diseases.

● Read and record critical assay-dependent measurements.

● Review test results. Troubleshoot and document all corrective actions taken when test systems fail.

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance / 2018 - 2019

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Analyses

● Analyzed Minimal Residual Disease (MRD) Urovysion slides.

● Conducted new data points, analyzed and executed new cut-offs for tests.

● Wrote and implemented IQ/OQ/PQ complaint protocols.

● Trained new lab associate on lab procedures.

Neogenomics Laboratories / 2014-2017

Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Analyses

● Coordinated clinical biomarker assay development with CRO/vendors.

● Assessed, planned, and implemented outside vendor experimentation requests. Designed project workflow, timelines and budget.

● Generated Validation Summary Reports & Standard Operating Procedures.

● Resolved operational deficiencies for improvement in quality service.

● Analyzed the reproducibility and repeatability of new tests and systems.

● Designed clinical trial pipelines. Evaluated clinical utility of tests/drugs.

● Prepared clinical specimens. Analyzed biomarkers for clinical trials.

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