Description
Molecular biology techniques such as PCR, DNA cloning, DNA mutagenesis, cell transformation, microbial culturing, protein overexpression, protein purification, and enzymatic reaction * Biochemical pathway engineering and genetic microbial manipulation including in-frame gene deletion and gene disruption in Streptomyces and Actinosynnema strains * Bioinformatics software and comparative genomics tools * Natural products extraction, isolation, and purification and biological assay of purified compounds * Development of analytical techniques for analysis and quantification of metabolic profile of natural products including TLC, CC, HPLC, LC - MS, MS, and GC * Structural elucidation of natural products using 1H NMR and 2D NMR * Organic synthesis of small molecules
Work Experience
COMPANY | POSITION HELD | DATES WORKED |
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Oregon State University | Postdoctoral Researcher Graduate Research Assistant Research Advisor: Taifo Mahmud | 7/2015 - 1/2015 |
Taifo Mahmud Laboratory | Lab Manager | 1/2012 - 1/2015 |
College Of Pharmacy | Phytochemistry Lecturer | 1/1998 - 1/2007 |
Pharmacognosy And Natural Products Dept | Graduate Research Assistant | 1/1993 - 1/1997 |
University Of Tripoli | Teaching Assistant | 1/1991 - 1/1998 |
Education
SCHOOL | MAJOR | YEAR | DEGREE |
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Oregon State University | Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2015 | Doctorate Degree |
Jagiellonian University | Medicinal Chemistry | 1997 | Master Degree |
University of Tripoli | Pharmacy | 1986 | Bachelor Degree |
Accomplishments
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Companies I like:
Conagen Boston , Ginkgo Boston , Syngenta , Pharmaceuticals, Natural Products, Drug discovery