Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Conduct laboratory experiments following standard operating procedures (SOP) and good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP), as applicable, to ensure the quality and integrity of results
Participate in the development of tests, including the qualification and validation phases
Analyze the results obtained and synthesize them as necessary
Maintain the inventory of reagents and materials
Participate in general laboratory duties including solution preparation and maintenance of lab equipment’s and calibration when necessary.
Assoc Scientist, Lab Ops– Ligand Binding Assays
Nexelis, a Q2 Solutions Company
01.2022
Conduct laboratory experiments following standard operating procedures (SOP), and ensure completeness and accuracy of documentation
Follow general SOPs and good clinical laboratory practice (GCLP), as applicable, to ensure the quality and integrity of results
Support the assay development and validation department in assay validation activities, when necessary
Participate in general laboratory duties including solution preparation and maintenance of lab equipment
Perform all other related tasks as assigned.
Laboratory Analyst – Ligand Binding Assays
Altasciences
06.2020
Performs assay validation and sample analysis using various ligand binding assay platforms
Performs quantitative determination of molecule (e.g
Peptides, proteins, oligonucleotides) in biological samples
Using specific technology platforms such as microplate readers, Meso Scale Discovery Imager
Prepare solutions, filling out pertinent laboratory documentation, verification of instrument calibration
Generates and tabulates data (regressions and associated paperwork)
Conducts all work in compliance with SOPs, GLPs, and GCPs.
Laboratory Analyst
Bureau Veritas
04.2019
Prepare and perform tests in analytical chemistry for analytical services
Perform data analysis and write reports
Archiving of samples, weighing, homogenization, etc.
Researcher
University of Malaya
09.2007
Gather literature, facts and statistics related to diagnostic test development
Synthesize and characterize the factionalized nanoparticles
Cloning, protein expression and extraction
Prepare bacterial cultures, media and solutions
Extraction of DNA, genotyping and gel electrophoresis
Carry out Western blot, SDS page and ELISA's
Quantitative analytes determination by using the developed bioassay and biosensors
Evaluate the obtained data and write the scientific manuscript
Modify and characterize the biosensor and bioassay platforms by using different analytical techniques and instruments
Contribute to daily and weekly planning.
Education
PhD - Analytical Chemistry
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
01.2016
MSc - Biomedical Science
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
01.2011
BSc - Biology
University of Al-Anbar
Ramadi, Iraq
01.2000
Skills
Assay development
Research and experiments
Laboratory techniques
Data accuracy
Microsoft Excel
Scientific Writing
Safety processes and procedures
Results Analysis
Publications
Point-of-care tests: A review of advances in the emerging diagnostic tools for dengue virus infection, NT Darwish, SD Sekaran, SM Khor, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 255, 3316-3331
Idala: An unnamed function peptide vaccine for tuberculosis, S Ismail, NT Darwish, TC Teoh, MA Abdulla, R Omar, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 11, 6, 879-886
Electrochemical immunosensor based on antibody-nanoparticle hybrid for specific detection of the dengue virus, NT Darwish, AH Alrawi, SD Sekaran, Y Alias, SM Khor, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 163, 3, B19-B25
Immunofluorescence–based biosensor for the determination of dengue virus NS1 in clinical samples, NT Darwish, SD Sekaran, Y Alias, SM Khor, Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis, 149, 591-602
Development of Vaccination Strategies: From BCG to New Vaccine Candidates., NT Al-alusi, MA Abdullah, Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 22, 2
Training
AIP Conference Proceedings, Maryland, USA, 2018
Anems, Langkawi, Malaysia, 2017
Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, Serdang, Malaysia, 2014