Areeba Asma
Izmir,35
Summary
Driven by an unwavering commitment to advancing biological innovation, I am dedicated to pioneering the development of targeted anticancer therapies and organ regeneration strategies by discovering and characterizing novel metabolites from microorganisms - renowned for their potent bioactive compounds. My focus lies in identifying metabolites capable of selectively targeting cancer cells while promoting the repair of damaged tissues, offering a safer and more effective alternative to conventional therapies that often harm healthy organs. Furthermore, I strive to translate these groundbreaking discoveries into impactful clinical applications and transformative industrial solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
National Institute Of Health (NIH)
Islamabad
- Performed media preparation to check microorganisms and physiochemical profiling of food and water constituents for quality testing
Intern
Quaid-I-Azam University
Islamabad
- Conducted MCUₙ differential expression analysis in mouse brain hemispheres, identifying expression variations and potential functional implications using bioinformatics tools.
Intern
Shifa Tameer-e-Milat University
Islamabad
- Designed and analyzed nucleotide sequences using EMBOSS Transeq for protein translation.
- Validated protein structures using ExPASy tools to ensure accuracy and functionality.
- Gained hands-on experience in bioinformatics tools for sequence analysis and structure evaluation.
Education
BS - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Quaid-e-Azam University
01.2020 - 01.2024
Skills
- RNA Isolation and Purification
- Conventional PCR
- Primer designing
- ELISA
- Gel electrophoresis
- Western Blotting
- Gene expression analysis
- Light Microscope
- Nanodrop Spectrophotometer
- Tissue Culturing
- Bacterial Cell Cloning
Custom Section
- Enzymology
- Immunology
- Metabolism
- Human Physiology
- Cell Signaling
- Genetics
- Principles of Gene Manipulation
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology
- Industrial Biochemistry
- Pharmacology
- Microbiology
- Plant Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Nucleic Acid
- Organic Chemistry
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Biophysics
Timeline
BS - Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Quaid-e-Azam University
01.2020 - 01.2024
National Institute Of Health (NIH)
Intern
Quaid-I-Azam University
Intern
Shifa Tameer-e-Milat University