Afsa Shaban

Biomedical Science undergraduate looking to secure employment in a pharmaceutical laboratory. Extensive experience in lab-based procedures and settings with experience in reading scientific literature, data collection and knowledge of conducting experiments. Adaptable and driven with strong work ethics and the ability to thrive in a team or individually motivated setting.

Raleigh Coatings                                     New process development Technician   March 2023- June 2023 

To manage and deliver technical development tasks. 

Responsible for implementing the full trial process, being involved in each part of the trial. 

Manage pilot and main line development trials. 

Generating trial documentation and reports as per internal process. 

Be technical point of contact for customers and new business potentials. 

To build relationships and technical knowledge with existing and new suppliers. 

Working with PM and BDM to provide new product constructions and trial protocols. 

Provide technical support. 

To support the validation of new products and processes. 

Staffordshire University                        BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science 2018 – 2022  

Relevant modules: 

Applied scientific practice - working on the development of laboratory skills areas including microbial techniques, biochemical testing, physiology, and molecular biology. Competencies included: preparation of reagents and specimens for microscopic examination, proficiency in molecular techniques including gel electrophoresis, RT-PCR (real-time PCR), Cell culture, sanitation standards, testing procedures, analysis of data, reporting findings, and performing calculations. 

Diagnostic pathology – exploring the multidisciplinary use of biomedical investigations to evaluate pathological processes. Had excellent knowledge of blood, cellular, infection and genetic sciences. Using an understanding of multifactorial diseases and malignancies and applying it to develop a critically evaluative approach when working on case studies. Ability to interpret what clinical tests should be used based on sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values.  

Cancer biology and regenerative medicine – studying genetic changes associated with carcinogenesis and the effects of chemical and physical oncogenes, tumour suppressor genes and their relationship to DNA repair mechanisms and cell cycle progression. Understanding the effectiveness and mechanisms of current tumour therapies. 

Research project- For my final year project, my practical skills were applied to an independent piece of research.  The project involved studying the effects chemotherapeutic drugs Doxorubicin and Metformin had on the proliferation and expression of tumour suppressor genes, ABI3BP and EP300 on lung cancer cell line A549. During my research, various assays were performed, such as cell viability assays, MTT assays, and qPCR, along with extensive data analysis using Microsoft excel. This project was then presented to staff members as part of a viva assessment.