Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
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Nkemasaah Asaah

Bloomfield,New Jersey

Summary

Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. I am looking for a position in a competitive and challenging environment where I can serve your company, establish a career, and apply/enhance my experience, knowledge, and skills in the pharmaceutical field.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

IHC technician

QDX Pathology
Edison, New Jersey
05.2023 - Current
  • Operate laboratory equipment like Ventana Ultras, Benchmark special stainers, Sakura linear stainers, microtomes, embedding stations, and light microscopes for sample preparation and analysis.
  • Conduct quality control checks on slides to ensure good quality.
  • Assist in maintaining laboratory inventory and ordering supplies.
  • Collaborate with team members to streamline workflow processes.
  • Follow safety protocols to maintain a clean, organized workspace.
  • Participate in troubleshooting technical issues with laboratory instruments.
  • Maintain records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment.

Research Scholar

sokol institude Montclair State University
Montclair, New Jersey
09.2023 - 09.2025
  • Collaborated with faculty to design and implement research methodologies such as PCR, cloning, bacterial transformations, insect Sf9 cell transfections, protein expression, extraction, and purifications by column chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, characterizations by SDS-PAGE, western blotting, kinetic assays, inhibition profiles, and drug screening.
  • Presented findings at academic conferences to share insights and knowledge.
  • Maintained laboratory equipment and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
  • Coordinated meetings to discuss project progress and strategies with team members.
  • Maintained detailed records of all research activities and prepared reports summarizing the findings.
  • Conducted literature reviews and synthesized research findings to inform project objectives.
  • Provided technical assistance in developing protocols for data collection procedures.
  • Adhered to all regulatory standards and university regulations for reporting.
  • Engaged with the academic community through seminars, workshops, and peer reviews.
  • Published findings in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to academic discourse.
  • Utilized advanced statistical and computational techniques for data analysis.
  • Supervised junior researchers and students, providing guidance on research protocols.
  • Tutored students requiring additional assistance in mastering concepts and general chemistry lab techniques.

Education

Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Biochemistry

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ
08-2025

Skills

  • Laboratory techniques
  • Data analysis
  • Research methodologies
  • Quality control
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Analytical/Scientific software
  • Equipment operation

Affiliations

  • Amateur soccer player at leisure times, for relaxation and recycling my brain potential.
  • Enjoy traveling and making new connections.

Accomplishments

  • Accomplished and presented my Master's research thesis entitled ''COMPARATIVE EXPRESSION OF cGMP-DEPENDENT PROTEIN KINASE G (PKG) FROM PLASMODIUM AND TOXOPLASMA"
  • Huge contributions to another research project entitled ''IDENTIFYING THE MOLECULAR MECHANISMS OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE Brugia malayi PARASITE. A LOOK INTO HOW BM-UNC-55 ORCHESTRATES THE TRANSCRIPTIONAL PROGRAMS FOR MOLTING"

Languages

English
Full Professional
French
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Research Scholar

sokol institude Montclair State University
09.2023 - 09.2025

IHC technician

QDX Pathology
05.2023 - Current

Master of Science - Pharmaceutical Biochemistry

Montclair State University