Aliya Datoo

Determined genetic technologist with expertise in molecular diagnostics and quality management, with a master's in genomic medicine. Seeking a challenging role in the Life Sciences sector involving variant interpretation to utilize my laboratory experience and develop my skills further.

• MLT (Molecular Genetics), CMLTO, 06/01/25 - Present
• Registered Scientist (RSci), Science Council UK, 03/01/25 - Present
• Member, Institute of Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), 01/01/25 - Present
• Certificate of Competence, Academy for Healthcare Sciences, 06/01/24
• Train the Trainer: Design Genomics and Bioinformatics Training, Wellcome Connecting Science, 02/01/25

• Biocurator Volunteer, ClinGen-Brain Malformations group, 06/01/24, Present, Attend biweekly meetings to discuss specialist gene and variant curation, Troubleshooting problems and brainstorming solutions, sharing best practices, Presentation of gene/variants applying ACMG guidelines (pre-curation and curation), Working on curation of the TUBB gene for the ClinGen website
• Marketing and Communications Coordinator, Ismaili Centre, Toronto, 05/01/24, Present, Advertising and marketing for events occurring at Aga Khan Park and Museum and Ismaili Centre, Toronto, Submitting CPF and media coverage forms, Graphics and verbiage design, Marketing and communication for public consumption on social media platforms
• City Cultural Events Volunteer, City of Toronto, 04/01/24, Present, Involved with volunteering for events organized by City Hall
• Front of House, Fashion Art Toronto, 11/01/23, Present, Volunteering at Fashion Week Fall/Winter (November 2023), ROM after Dark: FAT (April 12th, 2024), Front of House: Guest Relations, Ticketing, Public Relations, Guest Direction, Backstage logistics, Using Eventbrite organizer
• Social committee member, DPLM, SickKids, 10/01/23, Present, Attending weekly meetings to discuss and organize departmental social events, E.g., Halloween, Christmas, MedLAB week, Working with other committee members to ensure successful execution of our collective ideas
• Arts and Culture Committee Member (ICE Chairperson), AKYSB, 12/01/21, 07/31/23, Involved in organising a variety of Arts and Culture events (ICE musical concerts and Eid360), Project led 2 concerts: London and Leicester, Attended meetings with AV, project team and prepared meeting agendas, Organized logistics (catering, inventory, AV, venue booking), Managed the ICE email account as the main point of contact and aided in marketing, Responsible for managing operations on the day of concerts (registration, volunteer recruitment)

• Genetic Counselling, The Wellcome Trust, 2020
• Genomics in Healthcare, St George’s University, 2020
• Short Course in Risk Management, City University London, 2020
• Train the Trainer: Design Genomics and Bioinformatics Training, The Wellcome Trust, 2025

• UROP Internship at National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, 07/01/16, 09/30/16, Successfully validated the IgE-FAB assay for HDM allergens after immunotherapy (IT), Skillfully analysed allergen-dose responses, immune dependency, and assay variability, Organized and led lab observations and data interpretation sessions, Participated in additional projects (Foxp3 and antibody responses) to enhance manual dexterity, Became proficient in using ELISA, q-PCR, PBMCs and T-reg isolation, microscopy and FACS
• Institute of Healthy Ageing, 09/01/15, 01/31/16, Preserved c.elegans strains for understanding longevity mechanisms, Proficient with RNA interference and aseptic transfer techniques, Ability to distinguish between stages of nematode life cycle
• Rihel Lab, 07/01/14, 08/31/14, Supported researchers investigating zebrafish genes related to sleep regulation, Became proficient with PCR, plasmid cloning, In Situ Hybridization and Western blotting, Presented research methodology using Excel and Word, Analysis using GraphPad

References available upon request.