NAIOMI CORDEIRO
Summary
Accomplished professional specialising in tissue transfer, embedding, and cryostat sectioning. Proficient in histology slide preparation, special staining techniques, and immunohistochemistry. Committed to improving histological methods and facilitating accurate patient diagnosis through meticulous laboratory practices.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Biomedical Scientist
The Doctors Laboratory
London
05.2022 - Current
- Executed embedding, sectioning, and staining of paraffin-embedded tissue for optimal diagnostics.
- Performed frozen section procedures to facilitate timely diagnoses.
- Managed tissue transfer processes, ensuring proper sample handling.
- Prepared tissue samples for molecular diagnostics with precision.
- Conducted immunohistochemistry on Leica Bond machine for accurate results.
- Executed manual and automated special stains to enhance diagnostic accuracy.
- Trained and supervised staff to improve team capabilities and performance.
- Maintained stringent quality control checks, enhancing reliability of test results.
Biomedical Scientist
Health Services Laboratories
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Executed embedding, sectioning, and staining of paraffin-embedded tissue.
- Performed frozen section procedures to ensure timely diagnoses.
- Managed tissue transfer processes for optimal sample handling.
- Prepared tissue for molecular diagnostics by cutting curls.
- Conducted manual and automated special stains for accurate results.
- Assisted in training and supervising staff to enhance team capabilities.
Trainee Biomedical Scientist
Health Services Laboratories
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Embedding, sectioning and staining of paraffin embedded tissue.
- Assisted with specimen dissection.
- Manual and automated special stains.
- Performed tissue transfer.
- Successfully completed the HCPC registration portfolio.
Associate Practitioner
Health Services Laboratories
12.2018 - 02.2020
- Booking-in specimens onto CoPath the LIMS used by the department.
- Assisted with specimen dissection.
- Embedding, sectioning and staining of paraffin embedded tissue blocks.
- Participated in the supervision and training of medical laboratory assistants.
- Worked on completion of HCPC Registration Portfolio.
- Performed manual and automated (Artisan) special stains and associated reagent management.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Health Services Laboratories
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Booking-in patient samples onto CoPath.
- Dealing with frozen sections, research and referral cases.
- Carrying out clerical and technical tasks in accordance with SOPs.
- Performing daily and weekly maintenance of tissue processing and staining machines i.e. Dako coverstainer, Leica linear stainer, Peloris.
- Maintaining reagent records.
- Collating cases.
- Filing and retrieval of paraffin blocks.
- Performing decal tests to ensure tissue is ready for processing.
Production Assistant
B&S Colorama/Thame Laboratories
07.2017 - 12.2017
- Responsible for the manufacture of niche pharmaceutical products (unlicensed products) and secondary packaging of licensed products in line with SOP's and GMP guidelines.
- Responsible for the preparation of extemporaneous products for internal and external use as mentioned on the Batch Manufacturing Record (BMR).
- Maintained comprehensive records.
- Performed quality control checks.
Operations Manager/ Founding Member
Narzoo
08.2016 - 05.2017
- Helped launching the company in the UK.
- Ran day to day operations and the e-commerce platform.
- Advised the board members on day to day activities, growth and expansion.
- On-boarded 90 merchants and managed customer relations.
Education
BSc - Biomedical Science
University of Roehampton
09.2014 - 07.2017
A Levels - Maths, Biology, Chemistry & Physics
St John Rigby College
Orrel, Wigan 09.2011 - 06.2013
H.S.S.C - Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Business & Economics
St Xavier's College
06.2010 - 04.2011
S.S.C. - undefined
St. Mary's Convent High School
06.2009 - 04.2010
Skills
- Tissue transfer
- Embedding
- Cryostat sectioning
- Microtomy
- Histology slide preparation
- Manual and automated special staining
- Fluorescent immunohistochemistry
- Microscopy Checks
- Immunohistochemical staining
- Microbiological analysis
- ELISA
- PCR
Awards
- Department of Life Sciences Award, University of Roehampton, Award for highest academic achievement in BSc Biomedical Science 2016/2017 3rd year.
- Department of Life Sciences Award, University of Roehampton, Award for highest academic achievement in BSc Biomedical Science 2015/2016 2nd year.
- University of Roehampton Scholarship, Scholarship from University of Roehampton for excellent A-level results.
Timeline
Biomedical Scientist
The Doctors Laboratory
05.2022 - Current
Biomedical Scientist
Health Services Laboratories
06.2021 - 05.2022
Trainee Biomedical Scientist
Health Services Laboratories
02.2020 - 06.2021
Associate Practitioner
Health Services Laboratories
12.2018 - 02.2020
Medical Laboratory Assistant
Health Services Laboratories
01.2018 - 12.2018
Production Assistant
B&S Colorama/Thame Laboratories
07.2017 - 12.2017
Operations Manager/ Founding Member
Narzoo
08.2016 - 05.2017
BSc - Biomedical Science
University of Roehampton
09.2014 - 07.2017
A Levels - Maths, Biology, Chemistry & Physics
St John Rigby College
09.2011 - 06.2013
H.S.S.C - Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Business & Economics
St Xavier's College
06.2010 - 04.2011
S.S.C. - undefined
St. Mary's Convent High School
06.2009 - 04.2010