Christine Uwase
Glasgow,South Lanarkshire
Summary
I am an associate Scientist with expertise in virology and molecular biology, adept at performing assays and managing laboratory operations to ensure compliance with GMP and GLP standards. I am skilled in PCR, Western Blotting, and reagent preparation, ready to contribute to a dynamic research and innovative scientific laboratory environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Associate Scientist 1, Virology
BioReliance
Glasgow
2025.04 - Current
- I perform a variety of assays and tests required to characterize clients' products and assess material safety.
- Responsibilities include:
- Proficient in performing all routine and relevant laboratory techniques, standards systems and operation of equipment in alignment with BioReliance regulatory standards.
- Perform standard and customer requested modification assays in alignment with set standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and all relevant documentation to GMP and GLP standards.
- Support manufacture of biological products in alignment with SOPs.
- Actively review and improve working documents via documentation control.
- Prepare reagents and materials in alignment with the operational day to day schedule.
- Responsible for participating and resolving deviations/ BRIQS events with the support of other team members.
- Perform materials handling, tracking and storage procedures whilst working in collaboration with cross functional areas to ensure accuracy and timeliness to support on time delivery to clients.
- Actively perform equipment and general housekeeping daily checks and notify relevant personnel of any issues.
Youth Worker
Youth Community Support Agency (YCSA)
Glasgow
2023.07 - 2025.03
- I develop various activities for secondary school students to educate them about life after school and how they can best navigate life in the future.
Participation Consultant
CELCIS (Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection) University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
2022.03 - 2024.02
- Working as a consultant as part of CELCIS Policy and Participation Team to inform and develop policy.
- Working with CELCIS colleagues to design and improve practice issues relating to child protection, continuing care, and poverty.
Associate Scientist
University of Glasgow
Glasgow
2022.07 - 2023.04
- Part time, I am mostly in the molecular biology section where I work using techniques such as PCR, cell/tissue culture (HEK 293 cells), pfCLK3 051 protein assay, and I am the person responsible for running the SDSPAGE/western blotting validating different receptors using different antibodies i.e., 6xHIS, FLAG-tag, and strep II.
Research Project Ambassador
University of Bedfordshire
Glasgow
2020.05 - 2023.03
- Working as part of the research team to steer the project work in Glasgow.
- Assisting in recruiting participants via a snowball sampling approach.
- Helping to keep participants motivated, engaged, and connected with the research team and project.
Demonstrator (drug discovery)
University of Glasgow
2021.06 - 2021.12
- Working with Dr Kenneth Watterson for the British Pharmacological Society at the University of Glasgow where I was responsible for creating simplified key steps in the drug discovery/development process (showing all stages and clinical trial phases).
- Developing QR codes for the pharmacology game for the British Pharmacological Society (BPS).
Befriender
Aberlour (Children's Charity)
2019.06 - 2019.12
- Training Befriender working 1-to-1 with young unaccompanied asylum seekers to help with their social inclusion and integration into their local community.
Education
RSC-pathways - Anthropology
University of Oxford
Oxford 04/2023 - 07/2023
MSc - Clinical Pharmacology in Clinical Pharmacology
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 09/2021 - 12/2022
BSc Hons - Pharmacology
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 09/2017 - 06/2021
Skills
- Focus group facilitations
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Biorender
- RStudio
- Prism 9
- SPSS
- Minitab
- Reagents preparation
- Ensuring accuracy
- Ex vivo guinea pig ileum assay
- Protein assay
- PCR
- Western Blotting
- Material testing
REFERENCES
References available upon request
ARTICLES BLOGS
The Cost of Surviving, https://www.holyrood.com/comment/view,associate-feature-the-cost-of-surviving, 2023-04-01 to 2023-07-31
TRAINING
- 8-week Befriending training course, Aberlour Children's Charity, 2016-06-01
- NHS Good Clinical Practice Training, University of Glasgow, 2022-03-01
Timeline
Associate Scientist 1, Virology
BioReliance
2025.04 - Current
Youth Worker
Youth Community Support Agency (YCSA)
2023.07 - 2025.03
Associate Scientist
University of Glasgow
2022.07 - 2023.04
Participation Consultant
CELCIS (Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection) University of Strathclyde
2022.03 - 2024.02
Demonstrator (drug discovery)
University of Glasgow
2021.06 - 2021.12
Research Project Ambassador
University of Bedfordshire
2020.05 - 2023.03
Befriender
Aberlour (Children's Charity)
2019.06 - 2019.12
BSc Hons - Pharmacology
University of Glasgow
09/2017 - 06/2021
MSc - Clinical Pharmacology in Clinical Pharmacology
University of Glasgow
09/2021 - 12/2022
RSC-pathways - Anthropology
University of Oxford
04/2023 - 07/2023