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Nusrat

Research Assistant

Skills Laboratory Techniques – PCR qPCR gel electrophoresis SDS-PAGE RNA/DNA extraction

About Me

Microbiology graduate with strong research experience in molecular biology, zoonotic pathogens, and cancer biomarker studies. Published multiple peer-reviewed papers and presented at national scientific conferences. Skilled in microbial, immunological, and molecular techniques with hands-on expertise in laboratory operations, data analysis, and project execution. Recently co-founded and currently leading the foundation stage of a health biotech startup, focusing on innovative diagnostics and biotechnology-based health solutions, integrating scientific knowledge with entrepreneurial skills.

Experience

Co-Founder & Lead – Health Biotech Startup | 2025 – Present

Leading early-stage development of innovative diagnostic and biotech health solutions

including product concept

research planning

and partnership coordination.

Research Executive – BMRC | 2023

Studied Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) gene expression in breast cancer subtypes using qPCR; performed RNA extraction

data analysis

and co-authored cancer microbiome research.

Undergraduate Research Assistant – North South University | 2023–2024

Characterized zoonotic pathogens from poultry blood; conducted PCR

gel electrophoresis

SDS-PAGE

DNA extraction, and antimicrobial testing.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant – North South University | 2023

Led lab sessions

graded assignments

and supported student learning.

Instructor – Adiba Coaching Centre | 2019–2020

Tutored Biology and Chemistry with personalised learning plans.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Microbiology

North South University – Dhaka

Bangladesh | Jan 2020 – March 2024

CGPA: 3.78/4.00

Training & Research

Research Executive

Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) – Breast cancer molecular subtype gene expression (qPCR

RNA extraction

data analysis).

Undergraduate Research Assistant

North South University – Zoonotic intracellular pathogen detection in poultry blood (PCR

gel electrophoresis

SDS-PAGE, culture methods).

Systematic Review & Meta-analysis projects on cancer microbiome

oncolytic viruses

traditional medicine in COVID-19

and mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetes.

Conference Presentations – 36th & 37th Annual BSM Conferences.

Expertise

Top Skills

Skills Laboratory Techniques – PCR

85%

qPCR

71%

gel electrophoresis

78%

SDS-PAGE

71%

RNA/DNA extraction

75%

All Skills

Skills Laboratory Techniques – PCR qPCR gel electrophoresis SDS-PAGE RNA/DNA extraction microbial culture antimicrobial susceptibility testing. Data Analysis & Tools – Microsoft Office Suite Google Workspace BioRender. Languages – Fluent in English. Entrepreneurship – Startup ideation project planning product development in health biotech.

Portfolio

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