Adriana Czlonka

Career undertook while looking for a degree-related opportunity

• Attention to detail: Managed bookings, personal and billing details, a transferable skill to accurate data entry and experimental documentation in the laboratory.
• Organisational skills: Coordinated daily calendars and conducted multiple tasks effectively, similar to managing laboratory workflow and experiments.
• Problem-solving: Resolved guests' queries and concerns, demonstrating the analytical thinking required in the laboratory settings.
• Maintaining professional standards: Productively complied with company's policies, displaying an ability to adhere to safety protocols and ethical excellence in a work environment.

• Received, organised and stored the biological samples accordingly to their type and priority.
• Performed blood centrifugation and purification for further analysis.
• Performed analysis of blood samples using biochemistry analysers, as well as PCR analysis of urine to assess patients' health and detect potential medical conditions.
• Reported and uploaded tests results to LIMS system.
• Performed quality control, instrument calibration and routine maintenance to ensure that the results are accurate.
• Mixed chemical substances safely to recipe using exact dosages.
• Provided inventory control of reagents, chemicals and supplies using proper labelling and computerised management systems.

• Worked in accordance with UKAS standards ISO 15189 accreditation, to ensure that the quality and competence requirements are met.
• Received, logged, and stored the samples accordingly to their type and priority.
• Prepared the samples for RT-PCR analysis.
• Analysed data and interpreted results.
• Managed inventory of resources necessary for service provision.
• Performed quality control on incoming products.
• Improved test accuracy through a meticulous calibration of lab equipment
• Responded to non-conformities, limiting discrepancy in results.
• Led and directed the activities of the team to maximise productivity, upholding company's standards.
• Developed and updated internal SOPs'.
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• Collaborated with BioSear Lab on "Pharmacological intervention to test the possible therapies for disrupting the preference in alcohol use disorder " as part of my final year dissertation.
• Performed husbandry of Drosophila melanogaster used as a study model in the research.
• Collected and analysed data for creation of subsequent reports used in the final write-up.
• Documented all phases of research accurately; enhanced transparency and reproducibility.
• Utilised advanced statistical software for precise data interpretation.
• Maintained strict ethical standards throughout all stages of research process, ensuring integrity of results.
• Organised project deadlines ensuring timely completion of each phase.
• Conducted extensive literature reviews for deeper understanding of research topics.