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Noor Salam

Noor Salam

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Summary

A research scientist within the field of molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, and lecturer with extensive detailed research and experimental experience over the last five years. Holds a broad set of analytical and technical skills to new ideas and concepts and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems that would benefit any organization. Able to work with initiative or as a member of a team and can demonstrate the highest levels of motivation and organization required to meet tight deadlines. Having the ability to handle work in a pressurized environment and strong ability to be flexible and perform effectively. Possessing excellent interpersonal skills and communication concisely at all levels.

Expertise includes establishing primary cell cultures, cell lines, isolation and expression of ribonucleic acids and expression of immune cells receptors, identification, and isolation of microorganisms, fermentation, cultivation of aerobic, anaerobic, and pathogenic microorganisms according to the Pharmacopeia method. Expert in laboratory work and writing, review of documents such as SOPs under GMP and ISO systems and validation, calibration, and troubleshooting of instruments. Looking for a position where I can use my skills and ideas one step towards my career goals.

Positions

QC Microbiologist Aug 2016 - Sep 2017

Nordic BioAnalysis AB

QC Microbiologist/ Research Scientist and leader at Nordic BioAnalysis AB (NBAB) Sodertalje, Stockholm Sweden

Key responsibility
●  Worked as a QC Microbiologist at Nordic BioAnalysis AB (NBAB) under GMP and ISO system.
●  Established a microbiology laboratory at NBAB company and organized a microbiology laboratory.
●  Conducted microbiological analysis of raw materials, end products, and purified water according to established methods and specifications under pharmacopeia methods for determining of bioburden, aerobic, anaerobic, and the total number of pathogens.
●  Wrote standard operating procedures (SOPs) including methods, validation, instrument calibrations, troubleshooting, and operating procedures for all equipment and writing reports and handling of deviations.

Research Associate Oct 2014 - Apr 2015

Karolinska Institutet

Project title: CD4+ T cell expressing co-inhibitory receptors TIGIT, PD-1, and 2B4 despite initially antiretroviral treatment in HIV infected individuals.

Key responsibility

●  Measuring and detection of co-inhibitory receptor TIGIT by using a multicolor flow cytometer.
●  FlowJo of elite control showed normal expression like healthy control in HIV infected CD4+ T cells.
●  Got excellent work experience of Biosafety level 2 (BSL2) and BSL3 laboratories

Assistant & master exam project Jul 2012 - Aug 2014

Department of Bioscience & Nutrition Karolinska Institute, Stockholm Sweden, Karolinska Institutet

Project title: The role of selective estrogen receptors β agonist on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in vitro.

Key responsibility
●  Treated CLL cells with DPN showed an anti-proliferative effect of ERβ agonists with significantly inhibited growth of CLL cells.
●  The expression of ERβ mRNA was measured using RT-PCR.
●  ER-beta was highly expressed compared to ERa in CLL cells.

Lecturer in Microbiology at Seena Institute of Medical Science Swabi Feb 2010 - Aug 2010

Swabi KPK

Key responsibility
●  Taught courses of Microbiology, Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Genetics, Immunology,       Pharmacology, and Parasitology
●  Monthly course test and assignment,
●  Arranging of Group discussion

Lecturer in Biology at Government Degree College Totalai Buner KPK Pakistan Nov 2009 - Aug 2010

Totali Buner KPK

Key responsibility
●  Taught courses of Microbiology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Zoology, Botany
●  Monthly course test,
●  Arranging of group discussion
●  Laboratory assistant

QC Microbiologist Dec 2008 - Nov 2009

Amson Vaccine & Pharma Ltd.

Key responsibility
● Worked in the Department of Microbiology and Pharmacology in the Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA) and injectable production under GMP and ISO system
2014-10 – 2015-04
●  Antibiotic sensitivity test against bacteria and fungi
●  Bacterial endotoxin test and Rabbit pyrogen test
●  Worked experiences of Grad A laboratories
●  Safety, sterility and potency test of Hepatitis B and Tetanus Toxoid vaccine
●  Calibration, investigation, troubleshooting of instruments

Education

Karolinska Institute Sweden 2019 - 2020

Field of study: Advanced Course in Infection, Immunology, and Tumor Biology
Degree: Advanced Degree course

This is an advanced course consist of 30 credit hours. This course was included in laboratory and seminars. I wrote an article on the emerging of SARS-CoV-2. 

Örebro University Sweden 2010 - 2104

Field of study: Advanced Biology ( Molecular Medical Biology)
Degree: Master in Biology

Major courses:

1.Science Methodology

2.Model Systemes 

3.New and Emerging Diseases 

4. Drug Development 

Exam project: The role of selective estrogen receptors β agonist on chronic lymphocytic leukemia in vitro.

I did my master's project in the Department of Bioscience and Nutrition of Karolinska Institute. 

 

Hazara University Pakistan 2005 - 2008

Field of study: Microbiology
Degree: BSc (Hons) in Microbiology

Major Courses:

1.General Microbiology-I 

2. Biochemistry 

3. Biostatistics 

4. Biomathematics

5. Organic Chemistry

6. Genetics

7.Computer Science 

8. Microbial Physiology and Anatomy 

9. Medical Microbiology 

10. Parasitology 

11. General Immunology 

12. Pathogenic Microbiology

13. Molecular Biology 

14. Medical Virology 

15. Food & Diary Microbiology 

16. Biotechnology 

17.  Clinical Bacteriology 

18. Genetic Engineering 

19. Soil Microbiology 

20. Immunotoxicology

21. Plant Pathology 

22. Mycology 

23. Antimicrobial Agents 

24. General Microbiology-II 

 

 

Skills

Two years of experience of QC/QA Microbiologist, more than two years of experience of research work in HIV and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and more than one year of teaching experience in the teaching of Biological. courses.

Molecular Biology and Immunology

● Media preparation, cell culturing techniques, separation of PBMC from heparin tube, isolation of ribonucleic acid.
● RT-PCR, Multiplex PCR, Western blotting, Northern blotting & Southern blotting, Gel electrophoresis, cell staining
● Transduction, transfections of bacteria
● Plasmid extraction.
● Multicolor-Flow cytometry, flowJo
● ELISA, Immunoassay

Microbiology
● Isolation and identification of microorganism
● Endotoxin test, sterility test, growth promotion test and suitability test of
media, the microbiological test of raw products, (Coliform, yeast, and mold),
end product, water test, purified water test, swabbing, air monitoring test,
colony counting and data recording.
● Writing of microbiological SOPs, e.g. method, validation,
planning, reports, results.
● Validation & Calibration of microbiological instruments, e.g.
pipettes, Milliflex Plus Pump, incubators, microscope
● Ordering and purchasing of laboratory materials,
● Maintenance of lab consumables, experience of clean
room.
● GMP and ISO system working experience.

Keywords: Bacteria, Cancer Research, Cell Culture, cell lines, ELISA, Flow Cytometry, HIV, immunology, laboratory, microbiology, Molecular Biology, PCR, research scientist, Western blot

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