AMINA YAQOOB
Research associateContact
- @AminaYaqoob
- linkedin.com/AminaYaqoob
- sciencesplant@gmail.com
- Amina Yaqoob/Publons
Workplace skills
Laboratory testing techniques, assay development and testing method validation.
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80
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Resource management and understanding of current good manufacturing practices (cGMP)
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70
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Certification in Biorisk management to evaluate the potential risks associated with laboratory setup and hazard mitigation.
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90
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Knowledge of current industry skills and technical competency with laboratory analysis.
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80
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills to work in a dynamic environment with a cosmopolitan culture and varied perspectives.
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90
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Laboratory skills
Recombinant DNA technology
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90
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Advanced microscopy
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80
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Microbiology work
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90
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Chromatography
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80
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Statistical analysis
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90
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Strong background of Microsoft applications
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100
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Writing skills
Effective science communication in multiple modalities, such as electronic, written, and verbal through logical thinking
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100
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Scientific editorial experience and understanding of complex ideas/data for efficient expression of research concepts in both written and lay forms
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90
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Strong interest in scientific reading and excellent reviewing expertise of articles, dissertation, event reports and research manuscripts.
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90
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Ability to conduct and summarize the informational interviews
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90
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Travel awards
Research intern
University of Adelaide, Australia
Poster presentation
Global young scientists summit (2018) Singapore
Amina Yaqoob, PhD
- Dynamic Biotechnology research scientist with +3 years’ experience in working and managing Molecular biology projects leading to successful development of transgenic plants with improved qualities.
- Outstanding science communicator, both oral and written, developing scientific concepts with critical thinking and making them accessible to general community resulting in productive projects and >12 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
- Intellectual and hardworking individual with fascinating communication skills and teamwork abilities leading to easy-integration in a multicultural environment.
Qualification
Doctorate
- PhD in Molecular Biology from Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab. Developed transgenic cotton plant with improved fiber traits through over-expression of Expansin gene under two different promoters.
- MPhil in Molecular Biology from Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab. Biosafety studies of insect resistant plants (Bt crops)
Graduation
- MSc. Microbiology and Molecular Biology from department of Microbiology and Molecular genetics (MMG), University of the Punjab Studied the effects of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) on wheat and lentil plants
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
Research assistant
CEMB, University of the Punjab ( Lahore, Pakistan ) 2018 - Present
Working as a senior research assistant for more than two years at biotechnology lab CEMB, University of the Punjab, Pakistan that led to the development of transgenic organisms, their biosafety assessment, eight scientific publications and several conference presentations.
- Developed transgenic plants
- Biosafety studies of transgenic organims
- scientific paper, conference presentations, book chapters
Research Intern
University of Adelaide ( Australia ) 2019 - 2019
Performed a collaborative project as a research intern at ARC Centre of Excellence, University of the Adelaide, Australia, for six months and characterized eleven different species of Salvia seeds through chromatography, advanced microscopy and molecular analysis.
- Characterization of eleven varieties of Salvia seeds
- Advanced microscopic techniques (Fluorescent microscopy and Electron microscopy)
- Scientific paper
Fellow ambassador
American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) ( USA ) 2018 - Present
Being a fellow ambassador to American society of plant biologists (ASPB), since 2018, demonstrating a strong communication among scientific peers and coordinating the local scientific community with international forums by organizing various educational/ awareness seminars and writing project proposals/reports/blogs/articles.
- Scientific communication
- Mentoring projects at "PlantingScience" for last two years
- served at Plant biology worldwide summit 2020