muhammad yasir nur-ur-rehman, Next Generation Sequencing Technical Expert

muhammad yasir nur-ur-rehman

Next Generation Sequencing Technical Expert

Jhpiego

Location
Pakistan - Rawalpindi
Education
Doctorate, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Experience
7 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :7 years, 8 Months

Next Generation Sequencing Technical Expert at Jhpiego
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since June 2023

Team Lead CDC-EGHS / GFATM-C19RM at JHPEIGO Corporation, A Johns Hopkins University Affiliate. C19RM Global Fund Technical Assistance- Genome Sequencing (NGS) Project. Providing technical assistance to Public Health Labs Division at the National Institute of Health- Pakistan & Global Funds Principal Recipient & Sub-Recipients to improve Lab diagnostics & disease surveillance through Next Generation Sequencing. This involves the development and implementation of new technologies for rapid pathogen identification, streamlining the NGS workflow for accelerated results.

Head of Genomics Business at LabGenetix
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2022 to June 2023

Manage the Laboratory working and handle incoming research projects and making research project workflows and assigning duties and troubleshooting the projects and equipment. Hands-on experience in AmpliSeq and fragment library preparation for Transcriptomics, Metagenomics, BRACA, Covid- 19, Dengue, and PGS (Optimization and implementation for In- Vivo Fertilization). Hands-on Experience on 5SXL sequencer, Ion Chef, and Seq Studio, and can work on Ion Torrent and Ioncomine Reporter for analysis.

Postdoctoral Researcher at UNIVERSITY OF HARIPUR
  • Pakistan - Haripur
  • November 2021 to October 2022

Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate students. Co-Supervisor in various projects. Member of the Curriculum development committee. Member of Admission Committee.

Volunteer Virologist at World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • December 2020 to August 2021

Sanger sequencing, Polio virus RNA extraction, Inventory management

Teacher Biology at OZONE international school,Riyadh
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2013 to June 2015

Teaching Biology to O and A levels

Lecturer Biochemistry at KENS Institute of Commerce and Science
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • August 2010 to September 2011

Teaching biology, and zoology to A/O level students

Lab Supervisor (Internship) at DHQ Hospital
  • Pakistan - Haripur
  • December 2007 to December 2008

Learning to manage lab
Learning daily Diagnostic tests
Heamatology analyzer
Chemistry meter
PCR
ELISA

Education

Doctorate, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • at Collegerof Life Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University
  • December 2020
Master's degree, Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
  • at Quaid-i-Azam university
  • July 2010
Bachelor's degree, B.Sc. (Hons.) Biochemistry
  • at Hazara University
  • June 2007

Specialties & Skills

Diagnostics
Biochemistry
University Teaching
DISEASE SURVEILLANCE
GENOMICS
METAGENOMICS
PUBLIC HEALTH
RESEARCH
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING (PROBLEM SOLVING)
WORKFLOWS
Computer software and hardware
Microsoft Word/ Power point/ Excel
Next Generation Sequencing
Sanger Sequencing

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

Blood Donar Society
  • Collecting blood for people in need
  • April 2007

Training and Certifications

Initial Teacher Training Programe (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
June 2012