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REEMA SINGH

Oxford,United Kingdom

Summary


Experienced professional with afocus on laboratory management and scientific research. Achieves high-quality results through strong organizational skills, ensuring compliance and safety standards are met. Brings expertise in team leadership, process optimization, and resource allocation to drive laboratory efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Acting up Lab Manager

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
11.2020 - Current
  • Improved lab safety by implementing new protocols and guidelines.
  • Streamlined lab processes for increased efficiency and productivity.
  • Reduced waste with stricter inventory management and recycling programs.
  • Coordinated equipment maintenance for high instrument reliability.
  • Liaised with suppliers to negotiate cost-effective deals on lab supplies.
  • Developed schedules for equipment use to avoid conflicts and ensure optimal usage.
  • Maintained cleanliness of lab spaces for a safer working environment.
  • Handled troubleshooting of complex laboratory equipment, reduced downtime significantly.
  • Strategically ordered resources to thelaboratory team.
  • Maintained inventories and reordered low-supply stock to meet laboratory requirements.
  • Managed on-site laboratory staff and scheduled rotas to meet operational needs.

Senior Research Associate

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
12.2019 - 01.2025


  • Developed new experimental protocols to improve the reliability and validity of results.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental projects, ensuring a cohesive approach to research objectives.
  • Provided mentorship for junior researchers, contributing to their professional development.
  • Presented complex research findings at international conferences with engaging visuals and clear language.
  • Authored peer-reviewed articles in prestigious scientific journals as part of knowledge dissemination efforts.
  • Streamlined analysis processes, enhancing the speed and accuracy of findings.
  • Led meetings for productive discussions on project progress and challenges.
  • Managed a clean, safe laboratory environment to ensure high-quality work.

Research Fellow

Centre Center for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University
Belfast, United Kingdom
01.2017 - 12.2019

Education

P.G diploma - Bioinformatics

Jamia Hamdard University
01.2007 - 01.2008

Doctor of Philosophy - Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru University
India
08.2009 - 08.2015

MSc - Biomedical Sciences

Bundel khand University
Jhansi, U.P.
08.2004 - 08.2006

BSc - Biotechnology

Jamia Millia Islamia
08.2001 - 08.2004

Skills

  • Decision making
  • Project leadership
  • Results-driven
  • Resource planning
  • Laboratory equipment operation
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Interdepartmental collaboration
  • Sample analysis
  • q/PCR technique
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Workflow planning
  • Molecular Biology
  • Laboratory techniques
  • Laboratory project management
  • Biochemical assays
  • Building relationships
  • Scientific investigations and experiments
  • Scientific writing
  • Molecular biology techniques
  • Team building
  • Gel electrophoresis
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • GraphPad Prism, Adobe, Image J software and tools

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Urdu
Elementary

Publications

  • Figiel S, Yin W, Doultsinos D, Erickson A, Poulose N, Singh R, Magnussen A, Anbarasan T, Teague R, He M, Lundeberg J, Loda M, Verrill C, Colling R, Gill PS, Bryant RJ, Hamdy FC, Woodcock DJ, Mills IG, Cussenot O, Lamb AD. Spatial transcriptomic analysis of virtual prostate biopsy reveals the confounding effect of tissue heterogeneity on genomic signatures. Mol Cancer. 2023 Oct 3;22(1):162. doi: 10.1186/s12943-023-01863-2. PMID: 37789377; PMCID: PMC10546768.
  • The Interplay Between Prostate Cancer Genomics, Metabolism, and the Epigenome: Perspectives and Future Prospects, Reema Singh, Ian G Mills, Front Oncol, 09/29/21, 10.3389/fonc.2021.704353
  • Modulating the unfolded protein response with ONC201 to impact on radiation response in prostate cancer cells, Amoroso F, Glass K, Singh R, Liberal F, Steele RE, Maguire S, Tarapore R, Allen JE, Van Schaeybroeck S, Butterworth KT, Prise K, O'Sullivan JM, Jain S, Waugh DJ, Mills IG, Sci Rep, 02/19/21, 10.1038/s41598-021-83215-y
  • Elucidation of ER stress and UPR pathway in sialic acid deficient cells: Pathological relevance to GNEM, Chaudhary P, Sharma S, Singh R, Arya R, J Cell Biochem, 12/01/21, 10.1002/jcb.30148
  • Inhibition of O-GlcNAc Transferase Renders Prostate Cancer Cells Dependent on CDK9, Itkonen HM, Poulose N, Steele RE, Martin SES, Levine ZG, Duveau DY, Carelli R, Singh R, Urbanucci A, Loda M, Thomas CJ, Mills IG, Walker S, Mol Cancer Res, 10/01/20, 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-20-0339
  • Cancer cell metabolism, Genetics Of Lipid Metabolism In Prostate Cancer, Poulose, N., Steele, R. E., Amoroso, F., Singh, R., Ong, C. W., Mills, I. G., 01/15/18, 10.1038/s41588-017-0037-0
  • Role of IGF-1R in ameliorating apoptosis of GNE deficient cells, Reema Singh, Priyanka Chaudhary, Ranjana Arya, Sci Rep, 05/09/18, 10.1038/s41598-018-25510-9
  • GNE myopathy and Cell Apoptosis: A comparative Mutation Analysis, Reema Singh, Ranjana Arya, Molecular Neurobiology, 05/01/15, 10.1007/s12035-015-9191

Timeline

Acting up Lab Manager

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
11.2020 - Current

Senior Research Associate

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
12.2019 - 01.2025

Research Fellow

Centre Center for Cancer Research and Cell Biology, Queen's University
01.2017 - 12.2019

Doctor of Philosophy - Biotechnology

Jawaharlal Nehru University
08.2009 - 08.2015

P.G diploma - Bioinformatics

Jamia Hamdard University
01.2007 - 01.2008

MSc - Biomedical Sciences

Bundel khand University
08.2004 - 08.2006

BSc - Biotechnology

Jamia Millia Islamia
08.2001 - 08.2004
REEMA SINGH