Shariff Ahmed

• Leading courses in Microbiology and delivering lectures to undergraduates.
  
• Assisted microbiology students during laboratory practicals
• Administering exams to students

Researching how Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses Type IV pili to chemotax towards Staphylococcus aureus during cystic fibrosis

• Utilized genetic cloning, PCR, and gel electrophoresis for genetic manipulation to advance understanding of microbial behaviors
• Conducted motility, biofilm, and Congo red assays to evaluate bacterial interactions and characteristics
• Employed microscopy to assess motility and analyze chemotaxis behavior in various environments
• Utilizing bioinformatics to do data analysis

• Assisting in setting up and conducting laboratory experiments such as staining,
  microscopy, culturing under the supervision of a lab technician.
  • Gathering experimental data such as protein absorbance, CFUs and entering it into appropriate databases, and performing initial analysis using tools such as SPSS and
  Excel.
  • Keeping detailed records of experimental procedures, observations, and results in
  laboratory notebooks or digital platforms.
  • Acquiring hands-on experience with research methodologies such as PCR, DNA
  extraction, microbial culturing, and microscopy.

• Conducted research project on biofilm characteristics in Agrobacterium tumefaciens, characterizing atu 3776 in relation to atu 3777 mediated biofilm.
• Utilized advanced microbiology techniques, including bacterial transformation and plasmid cloning, to generate mutant strains for subsequent phenotypic analysis.
• Conducted quantitative assays to evaluate biofilm formation, surface attachment stability, and cellular morphology differences among target mutants.

• I collected sputum samples from patients, prepare slides from the samples, staining with Ziehl-Neelsen stain and examining them under the microscope.

• Used a GeneXpert system

• Rotated through various departments, including parasitology, bacteriology, and phlebotomy.

• Gained hands-on experience with diagnostic techniques such as microscopy, CBC testing, and PCR for HIV. • Assisted in performing serological tests and using diagnostic kits like MRDT and HBsAg.

• Conducted quality control checks to verify accuracy of diagnostic results. to ensure accurate results from diagnostic equipment and protocols.

Engaged in patient sample collection, processing, and documentation in compliance with the hospital's lab safety regulations.

Conducted routine blood tests and analyzed samples for accurate results.

Prepared laboratory equipment and maintained cleanliness to ensure safety standards.

Assisted in documenting patient information and test results in the laboratory database.