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Rafał Zdrzałek

Rafał Zdrzałek

Norwich,UK

Summary

A postdoctoral professional with extensive expertise in protein purification, overexpression, and characterization, ready for transition into biotech industry. Demonstrated proficiency in protein engineering, structural biology, and characterisation of protein-protein interactions. Strong commitment to sustainability and EDI initiatives.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

John Innes Centre
Norwich, UK
2022.10 - Current

Protein overexpression and purification from E. coli; AKTA operating, maintenance and troubleshooting; training (incouding ac ourse delivery) and supervising other people; improving lab organisation; sustainability, Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity initiatives and delivery; carrying out independent research projects; maintaning relationships with industry reps.

Postdoctoral Researcher

John Innes Centre
Norwich, UK
2021.09 - 2022.09

Delivery of independent research projects and data analysis; AKTA operating, maintenance and troubleshooting; training and supervising other people at different career stages.

Intern

New England Biolabs
Ipswich, USA
2019.09 - 2019.12

Protein purification, Cloning, Sustainability in Biotech Industry

Education

PhD - Biological Sciences, Department of Biological Chemistry

John Innes Centre
Norwich, UK
2017.10 - 2021.09

MSc - Biotechnology

University of Wroclaw
Wroclaw
2014.10 - 2016.09

BSc - Biotechnology

University of Wroclaw
Wroclaw
2011.10 - 2014.09

Skills

  • Protein purification
  • Protein overexpression
  • Protein characterization
  • Protein engineering
  • Structural biology
  • X-ray crystallography
  • Protein-protein interactions (Co-IP, ITC)
  • Data collection, analysis and presentation
  • Sustainability and EDI initiatives

Languages

Polish
Native
English
Fluent
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)

Awards

The PH Gregory Talk Prize at BSPP Presidential Meeting 2022, Newcastle, UK, 2022

Timeline

Postdoctoral Research Assistant

John Innes Centre
2022.10 - Current

Postdoctoral Researcher

John Innes Centre
2021.09 - 2022.09

Intern

New England Biolabs
2019.09 - 2019.12

PhD - Biological Sciences, Department of Biological Chemistry

John Innes Centre
2017.10 - 2021.09

MSc - Biotechnology

University of Wroclaw
2014.10 - 2016.09

BSc - Biotechnology

University of Wroclaw
2011.10 - 2014.09
Rafał Zdrzałek