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Tonuza Ahmed

West Babylon,NY

Summary

Molecular Technologist and Research Specialist with over 2 years of experience in molecular diagnostics and research in Next Generation Sequencing.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Molecular Diagnostic Technologist I

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
05.2023 - Current


  • Specialized in tissue scraping
  • Performed DNA extraction of blood, bone marrow, saliva and buffy coat using the EZ1 and Hamilton instruments
  • Performed manual DNA extraction of nails
  • Documented patient information and run longs using the LIMS system

R&D Specialist

Acutis Diagnostics
04.2022 - 01.2023
  • Performed validation tests for Trusignt Oncology 500-NGS based assay
  • Performed DNA/RNA extraction of FFPE tissue using EZ2
  • Performed manual and automated library preparation
  • Sequenced library on NovaSeq6000
  • Acquainted with bioinformatics pipelines and interpreted sequenced data

Molecular Technologist

Acutis Diagnostics
12.2020 - 03.2022
  • Prepped and extracted RNA from human respiratory samples using KingFisher Flex system
  • Performed PCR testing of respiratory infections including covid-19 on patient samples
  • Analyzed PCR results on quanstudio 12k/ quanstudio 5
  • Performed RT-PCR using Luminex ARIES for detection of Bordetella pertussis, Streptococcus pyogenes and SARS-COV-2
  • Performed STI testing using Hologic Panther
  • Maintained a clean and sterile laboratory environment

Laboratory Assistant

Acutis Diagnostics
07.2020 - 11.2020
  • Collected, labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications.
  • Cleaned, maintained and calibrated laboratory and field equipment to ensure continuous accuracy and functionality.
  • Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bioscience

SUNY Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY
01.2021

Skills

  • DNA/RNA Extraction using KingFisher, EZ1, EZ2 and Hamilton
  • NGS- Library Preparation, Sequencing
  • Able to aliquot samples manually and using liquid handlers like Opentron and Tecan
  • Able to perform slide scraping
  • PCR analysis on quanstudio 12k and quanstudio 5
  • Quality check using TapeStation, Qubit and SpectraMax
  • Data analysis on Excel

Certification

NYS Licensed Clinical Laboratory Technologist - Restricted to Molecular Diagnosis/Genetic Testing

Instruments

NovaSeq600, Sciclone, EZ2, Hologic Panther, Quanstudio 12K and Quanstudio 5, KingFisher,  MagPix, Tecan, ARIES, EZ1, Hamilton

Timeline

Molecular Diagnostic Technologist I

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
05.2023 - Current

R&D Specialist

Acutis Diagnostics
04.2022 - 01.2023

Molecular Technologist

Acutis Diagnostics
12.2020 - 03.2022

Laboratory Assistant

Acutis Diagnostics
07.2020 - 11.2020

Bachelor of Science - Bioscience

SUNY Farmingdale
Tonuza Ahmed