Farzana Ferdos
Bangor,Wales
Summary
To seek and maintain desired research position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and to gather further research experience
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Volunteer lab assistant
Professor Andy Smith, Bangor University
Bangor, Gwynedd
2023.10 - Current
- Preparing samples through homogenising, freeze-drying and weighing.
- Following instructions to prepare precise chemical solutions for laboratory use.
- Preparing samples alongside with the Post doctorate student for analysis and testing to assist them in their work (Soil microbial DNA extract, colorimetry analysis, total N/C analysis, Microplate determination of phosphate soil (PO4))
- Exceeding their target of work completion and efficiency by 50%
- Set up and testing laboratory equipment ahead of experiments.
- Performing laboratory testing in controlled conditions for reliable outcomes (Estimation of soil microbial biomass by chloroform fumigation-extraction method).
Lab demonstrator for undergraduate student
School of Natural Science, Bangor University
Bangor, Gwynedd
2017.09 - 2017.10
- Supervised 7-8 students per class.
- Setting up laboratory through preparing samples, solution and equipment in advance prior to lessons.
- Equipped students with specialised skills including DNA/RNA extraction from plant leaves, spectrophotometric analysis of sample, Gel electrophoresis and PCR, according to syllabus requirements.
- Promoted safety within laboratory through following safety protocols and informing students beforehand, which reduced hazard occurrence by 30%
- Assisted students to reduce experimental error by 50% through describing them the reasoning behind every step.
Project research assistant
Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System
, Bangladesh
2014.07 - 2016.05
- Assisted research on the project named ' Productivity and drought tolerance of different sorghum cultivars'
- Performed different field work and monitoring of cultivars grow.
- Helped researchers in the lab with plant DNA extraction, molecular marker assisted analysis, northern blotting, PCR
- Recorded both field and lab data from tests and results for reliable recordkeeping.
- Updated supervisor about the regular performance
Research assistant
Molecular Parasitology Research Lab
, Bangladesh
2013.03 - 2015.02
- Sterilised equipment and performed routine checks to adhere to health and safety and cleanliness regulations.
- Followed instructions to prepare precise chemical solutions for laboratory use.
- Labelled blood samples in compliance with regulation, labelled appropriately and completed required paperwork.
- Assisted researchers working in the lab with their molecular experiment.
Education
MSc - Molecular Biology with Biotechnology
2016.09 - 2017.09
The research project was on Salicylic acid-induced Sphagnum PAL gene expression analysis using Northern Blotting.
- Awarded Commonwealth Scholarship
MS - Biotechnology
2015.03 - 2017.06
Research performed on Genetic diversity analysis of tropical Sugar beet using SSR markers
- Awarded National Institute of Science and Technology scholarship
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture
2011.01 - 2015.02
Studied diverse arear related to plant science (agronomy, crop botany, soil science, plant pathology, entomology, plant genetics)
Skills
- Excel, Microsoft power point
- SPSS, data analysis
- BioRad, BLAST, GeneMark, anti- SMASH, Mega7
- Gel electrophoresis, spectrophotometer, PCR, microplate analysis, colorimeter, northern blotting, SSR marker analysis
completed lab experiments
- PUC Plasmid mapping using restriction digestion
- Antibiotic Cluster (Secondary metabolites) Analysis in B. licheniformis Genomes
- Expression and purification of Truncated hemoglobins
(TrHb3_P) recombinant protein using pET46 Ek/LIC vector - Analyzing genetic variation with fingerprinting techniques
- Authentication analysis of rice variety labeled as Birsa Vikas Dhan 111 (BVD111) using SSR markers
- Molecular Diagnosis of BCR ABL1 transcript to determine the effectiveness of imatinib in a Chronic myeloid leukemia patient
- Genotyping of the human CDK3 gene using SNP technique
- DNA barcoding for the quality assessment of processed fish product
- Microplate determination of (PO 4 ) in soil extract
- Estimation of soil microbial biomass by chloroform fumigation-extraction method
Timeline
Volunteer lab assistant - Professor Andy Smith, Bangor University
2023.10 - Current
Lab demonstrator for undergraduate student - School of Natural Science, Bangor University
2017.09 - 2017.10
Bangor University - MSc, Molecular Biology with Biotechnology
2016.09 - 2017.09
Bangladesh Agricultural University - MS, Biotechnology
2015.03 - 2017.06
Project research assistant - Bangladesh Agricultural University Research System
2014.07 - 2016.05
Research assistant - Molecular Parasitology Research Lab
2013.03 - 2015.02
Bangladesh Agricultural University - Bachelor of Science, Agriculture
2011.01 - 2015.02