Profile 

I am a driven and energetic individual with a lifelong passion for scientific discovery. I have a Ph.D. degree in molecular and cell biology, with 15+ years of work expertise in life sciences. I have a diverse scientific expertise making it easy to engage in communication of cutting-edge science, or serve as an interface between researchers and the public sector. My colleagues often describe me as professional, social, flexible, problem solving with good planning and organisation abilities.

Relevant Competences and Qualifications

• Strong scientific background in molecular and cell biology
• Experienced in method development, academic, and industrial applications
• Proficient in quality control, optimization and validation, data analysis and interpretation
• Experienced in teaching, coordination within multidisciplinary and international research
• Salesforce CRM solutions and customer relationship management
• Experienced in working under a quality assured accredited laboratory system, BSL-2 laboratory
• Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), experience with ISO/IEC 17025

Career Objective
With a significant expertise in life sciences in both academic and bio-industry sectors, I am open for new challenges to exercise my knowledge, contribute with my leadership skills in biotechnology development. My extensive scientific experience in leading and performing projects has given me a better understanding of the challenges facing researchers and industrial to develop new products. Thanks to my personal and professional skills, I can coordinate communications between scientists, industrials, salespeople, and managers.

Technical/laboratory skills
Research and Laboratory skills:
Preparation of biological samples; Macromolecules (DNA, RNA, proteins) extraction and quality control Capillary Gel electrophoresis (Fragment Analyzer; TapeStation); Western blot; SDS-PAGE; RT-PCR; qPCR; digital PCR; NGS library preparation; Microbial cell culture; Fluorescence and Confocal Microscopy; Bioinformatics tools; Molecular Cloning; ELISA; Experience with plant cells: Photosynthesis specific methods (Chlorophyll fluorescence, carbon fixation); Membrane proteins; abiotic and biotic stress; Plant-Microbe-Interaction.

Laboratory Automation:
Operation; Maintenance; Programming; Configuration of robotic workstation and liquid handlers (epMotion® 5070, Opentrons OT-2, PIPETMAX - Gilson); Workflow Automation System, from sample preparation to assay setup (QIAsymphony, Qiagen)

General skills:
Maintaining documentation in quality systems; Electronic Laboratory Notebook (Biovia); Laboratory management; Project coordination; teaching, mentorship and supervision

Computer Skills:
Microsoft Office Suite, Word processing, Data processing and Presentation software; Image Processing; Illustration & video editing software

Data analysis:
Statistics and data visualization (Microsoft Excel, GraphPad prism, GenEx-MultiD)

Communication skills:

Public speaking; on-line & digital presentation and communication (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, Skype)

Pedagogic Experience and Supervision

I am passionate about teaching sciences, and throughout my career, I have had the privilege of being involved in teaching at different teaching levels (undergraduate, masters, doctoral students, laboratory technical staff and customers):

• 2020 - 2022 Involvement in course coordination, TATAA Biocenter, Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2017 - 2019 Business owner and education teacher, City of Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2013 - 2014 Co-supervision of master students, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2012 - 2013 Supervision of bachelor students, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
• 2005 - 2008 Co-supervision of master student, University of Dijon, France
• 2001 - 2002 Assistant lecturer, University of Duhok, Irak