Latifah Adwan

A very enthusiastic young professional eager to expand my knowledge and skillset. I have vast experience working with next-generation sequencing while handling both, clinical and environmental, samples. My experience also expands into producing weekly reports for the Welsh Government, Neuroscience, Clinical Pharmacology and Environmental Microbiology.

Research Assistant in Environmental Microbiology (Bangor University)

• Lead of Sequencing operations.
• Processing environmental RNA extracts to generate sequencing libraries of SARS-CoV-2.
• Loading and managing the NextSeq sequencing platform (Illumina NextSeq).
• Coordinating and overseeing the operations of the sequencing laboratory and its associated logistics.
• Generating data with an output of published weekly Welsh Government reports.

Production Technician (Enterobiotix, Aberdeen)

• Responsible for the manufacturing activities involved in creation of EBX101 drug product.
• Day to day operation of the production equipment (Laminar Flow Isolator and Don Whitley Anaerobic Workstation) in adherence with cGMP procedures.
• Worked alongside the quality department in pertinent investigations and root cause analysis.
• Contributed in the authoring and update of quality documentation.
• Carried out daily inspections of facility and equipment to ensure all operating specifications are being adhered to.

Senior Laboratory Technician (Department of Health and Social Care, Aberdeen)

• Worked towards meeting ISO standards.
• High standard of pipetting and use of specialised lab equipment (Kingfisher, extraction hoods) and NGS Oxford Nanopore Technologies platform (GridION, LamPORE).
• Handled time sensitive clinical samples.
• Troubleshooting issues with results, equipment and software.
• Managed schedules for the team to ensure samples are processed in a timely manner; managing and sorting stock.
• Reviewed and consulted on SOP production.

BSc (Hons) Neuroscience and MSc Clinical Pharmacology