beBee background
Professionals
>
London
Assala Al Samad

Assala Al Samad

Postdoc in Molecular Biology and Polymer Chemistry

Scientific

London, Greater London

Social


About Assala Al Samad:

A dedicated and challenge-driven scientist with a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry and 3 years and 8 months of experience in Molecular Biology. Skilled in nucleic acid modifications, purifications, and expressions, as well as polymer synthesis, characterizations, and drug delivery system formulations. International experience and excellent social competence, team spirit, and communication. 

Experience

March 2022-present, Booth Group, Chemistry Department, University College London, UK.

Postdoctoral fellow

Participated in setting up a new lab.

Project management and supervision of graduate students.

Leading research project on the design of temperature-controlled DNA.

June 2019-February 2022, Booth Group, Chemistry Department, University of Oxford, UK.

Postdoctoral fellow

Leading research project on the design of temperature-controlled DNA.

April 2018- April 2019 Polymers Biopolymers Surface, INSA Rouen, France.

Postdoctoral fellow

Led a research project on the development and characterization of stimuli-sensitive mixed polymeric micelles.

October 2016- October 2017 Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules, Liège, Belgium

Postdoctoral fellow

Led a research project on the synthesis of polymers by multicomponent reactions. 

Education

May 2013- September 2016 University Montpellier, Montpellier, France, and Lebanese University, Lebanon

Ph.D. thesis 

Led a research project on the photochemical modifications of biodegradable polymers for biomedical applications. 

Professionals in the same Scientific sector as Assala Al Samad

Professionals from different sectors near London, Greater London

Jobs near London, Greater London

  • CHEManager International London, England

    +The research associate will be selected to investigate how metabolism and mitochondrial membrane potential impacts epithelial cell extrusion of normal and transformed cells.+PhD qualified in relevant subject area · Must have at least 5 years training in cell biology techniques · ...

  • deepmirror London, England

    We help chemistry teams choose the next best experiments to progress programmes faster with fewer dead ends. · Develop advanced models to predict ligand target binding integrating deep learning and physics-based approaches. · Build production-quality software working closely with ...

  • deepmirror London

    We are looking for an experienced research engineer to supercharge our product. In this role, you will design and develop cutting-edge algorithms for drug design to tackle real-world challenges of AI in drug discovery. · This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to ...