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Nadiya Taha

Blainville,QC

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Work History

Assoc Scientist, Assay Development– Ligand Binding Assays

Nexelis, a Q2 Solutions Company
04.2023
  • 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

Languages

English
Professional Working
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Assoc Scientist, Assay Development– Ligand Binding Assays

Nexelis, a Q2 Solutions Company
04.2023

Assoc Scientist, Lab Ops– Ligand Binding Assays

Nexelis, a Q2 Solutions Company
01.2022

Laboratory Analyst – Ligand Binding Assays

Altasciences
06.2020

Laboratory Analyst

Bureau Veritas
04.2019

Researcher

University of Malaya
09.2007

PhD - Analytical Chemistry

University of Malaya

MSc - Biomedical Science

University of Malaya

BSc - Biology

University of Al-Anbar
Nadiya Taha