SABANA AFFRIN

A consummate, results-oriented, highly driven, dynamic postgraduate in microbiology, with experience in developing and implementing research-oriented tasks.

I am looking for a challenging position in a professional environment where my skills are acknowledged and improved.

• Certification in bioinformatics from PSG College of Arts and Science – first class with distinction
• Developing soft skills and personality from NPTEL
• Sleep: Neurobiology, Medicine, and Society from the University of Michigan
• Science of exercise from the University of Colorado Boulder

Medical Microbiology

• Stains, culture media, sugars, and biochemicals preparation
• Staining methods, isolation of bacteria, and sensitivity of identification
• Opened for processing clinical samples (saliva, stool, swabs), and viral transport medium preparation

Molecular Microbiology

• HIV, HBV, HCV, CMV sample plasma separation, CSF processing for HSV-1 and VZV
• RNA/DNA extraction (also manual and automated: QIAcube, QIAsymphony, Zybio)
• PCR techniques: real-time, nested, conventional

Molecular Biology

• Agarose gel electrophoresis, imaging
• Millipore apparatus cleaning (pre and post cleanup)

Instrumentation

• Operation of automated systems: BACTEC, VITEK, MICROSCAN, MALDI-TOF, BIOFIRE, CLIA, ELISA

• Trained in teaching theory, practical for undergraduate students of medical microbiology, allied health science, and practical sessions for MBBS and BDS students
• Sound communication and presentation skills, proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

I hereby declare that the information contained in this resume is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge

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