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Vienna, Austria

Vienna, Austria

- Achieved the extraction of high-quality data vital for clinicians by processing cancer patient samples meticulously, maintaining a 7-day turnaround time- Validated 2 major techniques for IVDR accreditation, ensuring reliability and credibility of work through thorough testing and analysis

Dublin City, County Dublin, Ireland

• Efficiently demonstrate good task and time management by carrying out all H&I testing services (NGS, SSOP, SSP) in accordance with EFI Standards and GLP• Successfully apply a high level of accuracy to carry out numerous laboratory tasks including; Haematopoietic stem cell transplant HLA matching and confirmation of donor and recipient, HLA/disease susceptibility & HLA/pharmacogenetic studies and HLA typing for Irish unrelated bone marrow registry, platelet genotyping• Productively manage the molecular diagnostic service for blood group determination including Fetal RHD screening using Roche FLOWFLEX system with qPCR, and weak D and full RBC genotyping investigation by SSP• Continuously ensure all lab documentation is up to date and correct, including SOPs, batch acceptance and maintenance logs• Use communication to support with lab training, demonstrating new techniques to new staff members • Actively carry out duties as the health and safety officer to the highest professional standards by following regulations when creating and completing risk assessments

✷ Achieved a transformation of porphyria diagnostics with user-centric focus and enhanced integration for an improved user experience by:- Developing ISO 15189-compliant validation plan ensuring testing accuracy and safety- Validating genetic testing for two primary porphyria types, setting up a robust foundation to be utilised for future testing- Selecting and validating bioinformatics tools that streamlined pathogenicity assessment for 200 patients- Transforming the porphyria database making it accessible for the updated LIMS integration to improve usability and data Also worked in a routine capacity in the molecular and biochemistry lab where the following were my main tasks: - Managing DNA extraction (manual & automated), Haemochromatosis, and Familial Hyperlipidaemia testing- Conducting mutation scanning assays for porphyria using Sanger sequencing- Analysing raw sequencing data with Lasergene and MegAlign- Organising work lists in Excel, generating reports and maintaining audit trails- Adhering to strict timelines, communicating urgent results, and managed IQC- Conducting maintenance on Roche Cobas 501/701 analyzers- Adapting to changes and supporting urgent tests for the medical team

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Orchestrated seamless daily authorization of 100+ immunochemistry tests, particularly focused on tumor markers, guaranteeing precise and prompt resultsOversaw the management of 2 External Quality Assurance (EQA) schemes with adherence to ISO 15189 accreditation standards, ensuring the highest level of operational excellenceShowcased a comprehensive understanding of Roche Cobas 501 & 701 analytical units and Sysmex coagulation analyser, significantly contributing to the optimisation of operational processes

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

Gained expertise in: • Point of Care Testing (POC)• Quality Control and Data Evaluation• Customer Care and Specimen Reception• Laboratory Instrumentation - Roche Modular System - Radiometer ABL Blood Gas Analyser - Sysmex Coagulation Analyser - Fisher Scientific Osmometer

Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden

• Achieved thesis completion, "Further evaluation of the HPLC method for the chronic alcohol abuse marker %CDT," showing a commitment to academic research and contributing to the understanding and improvement of diagnostic methodologies• Showcased effective cross-team collaboration by guiding Ph.D. students in implementing the reference method for %CDT analysis showing adeptness at integrating practical diagnostic procedures with advanced research methodologies

Master'S Degree, Molecular Medicine

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Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biomedical Science

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