Tahreem Karim
San Francisco,California
Summary
Highly motivated Research Associate with 3+ years of laboratory experience. Academic and hands-on training in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Bioinformatics techniques. Experienced collaborator on multidisciplinary projects. Eager to learn more about developing technologies and contribute to cutting edge research.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lab Manager
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
San Francisco, CA
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Established pipeline for 3D image based open resource, containing novel drug screen data; starting from plasmid design to microscopy acquisition
- Assisted engineers with liquid handling robot development
- Kept track of lab inventory and BUA for multiple teams
- Led technical seminars for yearly cohort of interns.
Junior Specialist II
Moasser Lab UCSF
San Francisco, CA
06.2019 - 03.2021
- Researched SRC oncogene and its effects on HER2 signaling pathway for breast cancer drug optimization including Lapatinib and Trastuzumab.
- Improved Western blots for publication
- Performed extensive cell culture with engineered cell lines
- Improved execution of mycoplasma tests by instating weekly sample collection for entire lab
- Collaborated with CROs to ensure lab efficiency
Student Researcher
Conboy Labs
Berkeley, CA
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Studied blood as it relates to aging and rejuvenation therapies
- Performed Protein Microarrays on old and young human serum, pre- post plasmapheresis
- Aggregated supplemental data from research papers on aging for journal review while managing 3 undergraduates
Education
Molecular Cell Biology: Immunology & Pathogenesis
University of California Berkeley
Skills
- Cloning/primer design
- Lentiviral production
- CRISPR gene editing
- Flow Cytometry/FACS sorting
- ELISA
- Western Blot/IP
- PCR, RT-PCR, qPCR
- Mutagenesis
- Gibson assembly
- Hybridoma prod/maint
- Protein purification
- MacConkey, Mannitol salt agar
- EMB, Blood agar
- Differential and Selective media
- Gram staining
- Microbe Mutation/Adaptation
- BLAST analysis
- Restriction Mapping
- Statistical Analysis using R
- Confocal Microscopy
- Mass Spectrometry
- Protein Arrays/Quantibody Analysis
- BCA/Bradford Assays
Certification
Plant Bioinformatics Methods Specialization: Coursera
The Science and Business of Biotechnology: MITx
Timeline
Lab Manager
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
04.2021 - 08.2022
Junior Specialist II
Moasser Lab UCSF
06.2019 - 03.2021
Student Researcher
Conboy Labs
11.2018 - 06.2019
Molecular Cell Biology: Immunology & Pathogenesis
University of California Berkeley