Highlights:Experienced Scientific Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the research industry for 9yrs. Motivated Biomedical Scientist with expertise in Molecular Biology techniques, Microbial Genomics Sequencing (Illumina and Nanopore Platforms), QC, and analyses of genomic data post-sequencing. Passionate about using various bioinformatics tools to analyze and interpret large data sets for continues research and breakthroughs in the scientific community

Skills:R, Laboratory experience, NGS, Molecular techniques, Microbial culture, Bioinformatics

Goal:1; understand a particular human disease and the role of host microbiome 2;provide solutions to early diagnostics of pathogen leading to the cause of certain diseases by utilizing current sequencing techniques

Membership:1; American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 2; African Society for Laboratory Medicine(ASLM)

Certification:1; Data Science & machine learning with R

Honor:1; Scholarship Award for MSc in Biotechnology, Yuan Ze University, Taiwan (2016-2018) 2; Publications

Higher Scientific Officer 11/2019 - current
MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM, Banjyl, Gambia
Industry: Medical Research
Responsible for conducting research using bioinformatics theory and methods to support the project research services delivery. Also required to manage the project delivery and supervise a scientific staff
? Conduct research in Genomics core laboratory using molecular techniques and bioinformatics theory and methods employing DNA sequencing and variations of PCR and Real-Time Quantitative PCR assays for detection, quantifying, and genotyping of infectious pathogens and hosts. ? Conduct all laboratory activities in compliance to Standard Operating Procedures and relevant sections of the MRC's Safety Manual. ? Contribute towards the provision of Bioinformatics support for projects--
Scientific Officer 11/2014 - current
MRCG at LSHTM, Banjul, Gambia
Industry: Medical Research
Conducting research using microbial, genomics and bioinformatics tools and methods to support the project research services delivery. I was also required to work with clinical coordinator (Dr Helen Brotherton)
? Conduct research in Genomics core laboratory using molecular techniques and bioinformatics theory and methods employing DNA sequencing and variations of PCR and Real-Time Quantitative PCR assays for detection, quantifying and genotyping of infectious pathogens in neonatal sepsis. ? Conduct all laboratory activities in compliance to Standard Operating Procedures and relevant sections of the MRC's Safety Manual. ? Contribute towards the provision of Bioinformatics support for projects.--

University of The Gambia 01/2011 - 05/2014
Banjul, , Gambia
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major:Biology
Course work Bachelor's of Science Biology, Graduated in 2014

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