Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Timeline
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Flutur Latifi

Carbondale,IL

Summary

With a robust background at Southern Illinois University, I excel in interdisciplinary collaboration and scientific communication, demonstrating expertise in molecular biology techniques and leadership in project management.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PhD Graduate Assistant

Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Assisted in organizing and supervising lab classes.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance and performance.
  • Graded assignments, tests and papers according to teacher instructions.

Project Assistant

Jahjaga Foundation
Prishtina, Kosovo
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Assisted Project Manager in preparing project plans, schedules, and budgets.
  • Met schedule and deadlines by ensuring that work was completed efficiently.
  • Produced thorough, accurate and timely reports of project activities.

President

Kosova's Organization of Medical Students
Prishtina, Kosovo
01.2020 - 12.2020
  • Coordinated and supervised the Executive Board of KOMS, and annually reported to the General Assembly of KOMS.
  • Project manager: “Kosova and Antimicrobial Resistance” funded by EU Office in Kosovo through FIQ and AQH; School for New Doctors” funded by The Great Duke of Luxembourg through KCSF ; “Dr.Hero” funded by PEN, Kosovo Innovations Lab, and Japan Embassy in Kosovo. Leader of Volunteers of the campaign #skamalehte, organized by PEN, Kosovo Innovations Lab, and Japan Embassy in Kosovo.

Education

M.D. - General Medicine

University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"
Prishtina
07-2021

Ph.D. - Immunology

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Skills

  • Teaching experience
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Scientific communication
  • Literature review
  • Statistical software
  • Cell Culture: Proficient in maintaining and handling primary and immortalized cell lines
  • Animal Work: Experienced in handling, husbandry, and experimental procedures using mice
  • Molecular Biology Techniques: Skilled in PCR, Western Blotting, and ELISA
  • Flow Cytometry: Competent in sample preparation, staining, and data analysis
  • Histology and Imaging: Expertise in Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and microscopic imaging

Languages

Albanian
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
German
Professional

Certification

  • Operator course: BD FACSCelesta™ and BD FACSymphony™ A1, A3 and A5 Analyzer (10/22/24-10/23/24, BD US Training Center, California)

Accomplishments

  • Best Poster Award (EMSA Autumn Assembly, 2019, Athens, Greece)
  • IPKO Foundation Scholarship Program (2018, Prishtina, Kosovo)
  • Scholarship for Munich International Summer University from Bayhost, DE (2017, Munich, Germany)
  • Scholarship for Academic Excellence from Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in Kosovo (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, Prishtina, Kosovo)
  • Scholarship for academic achievement from University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, Prishtina, Kosovo)

Affiliations

  • Annual AAI Immunology Conference-Poster Presentation (May 11-15, 2023, Washington, DC)
  • Chlamydia Basic Research Society (CBRS) Eleventh Biennial Meeting (March 20-23 , 2023, Omaha, Nebraska)
  • Training: Basic Ultrasound and Radiography (January 2021, Prishtina, Kosovo)
  • Training: Basic ECG reading (January 2021, Prishtina, Kosovo)
  • Training: Emerging respiratory viruses, including COVID019: methods of detection, prevention, response, and control (2020, WHO, online)
  • Training: Clinical Care Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (2020, WHO, online)
  • 1st NCD Youth Conference (2019, Portoroz, Slovenia)
  • EMSA Autumn Assembly 2019 (Athens, Greece)
  • Workshop “Basic Surgical Skills” (2019, Prishtina, Kosovo)
  • Congress “International Medical Students’ Congress of Bucharest” (2018, Bucharest, Romania)
  • Twinning Project KOMS- EMSA TU MUNICH (2018, Prishtina, Kosovo and Munich, Germany)
  • Cancer Cell Biology I Course (2018, We Speak Sciene, Online)
  • Munich International Summer University Summer German Language Course- B2 (2017, Munich, Germany)
  • International Congress of Medical Sciences “KISCOMS 6” (2016, Prishtina, Kosovo)

Timeline

PhD Graduate Assistant

Southern Illinois University
01.2022 - Current

Project Assistant

Jahjaga Foundation
07.2021 - 12.2021

President

Kosova's Organization of Medical Students
01.2020 - 12.2020

M.D. - General Medicine

University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina"

Ph.D. - Immunology

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Flutur Latifi