Mohammed Hussein Email & Phone Number

San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, CA, US

San Diego, CA, US

Männedorf, ZH, CH

Männedorf, ZH, CH

• Proficient in setting up NGS platforms on EVO liquid handlers along with extensive NGS wet lab experience to help satisfy customer's assay needs.
• Develop and maintain the application/software build of Tecan’s Genesis FE500™ front-end,pre-analytical system for dealing with large numbers of routine clinical samples.
• Perform customer support activities with a focus on preventive and corrective maintenance for detection instruments such as plate readers and washers as well as array scanners
• Provide onsite installation of all detection instruments accompanied with onsite personnel training
• Independently manage service calls, parts inventory and administrative responsibilities
• Maintain continuous contact with customer base to ensure client satisfaction

Elmwood Park, NJ, US

• Cancer CytoGenomics DepartmentOnkoSight™ Next Generation Sequencing:
• Developed and validated OnkoSight™ Myeloid and OnkoSight™ solid tumor NGS assays for detection of cancer hotspots in hematological and FFPE solid tumor samples in a clinical setting
• Trained lab personnel on newly developed assays and associated documentation
• Assisted in fulfilling all licensing requirements and documentation of new NGS testing through the federal regulatory agencies
• Partake in construction of associated gene panels, Bioinformatics pipeline and future updates
• Performed End to End testing in production and development environments on GenTrack Next™ LIMS

Elmwood Park, NJ, US

• Molecular Pathology DepartmentBCR-ABL Assay:
• Extracted total RNA from whole Blood using Qiagen Mini Blood Kit
• Performed PCR and RT-PCR using BCR-ABL Quant and calibrator Kit to detect CML and AML levels in clinical patients
• Performed QC and Lot to Lot testing
• Explored and Validated new Automated RNA Extraction Method using Qiagen’s QiaSymphony Extractor
• Handled Archiving and filing of Test results and required documentation

New York, New York, US

• Neisseria meningitidis Vaccine Phase 2 and Phase 3 Trials:
• Utilized Plate Mate Plus for all preclinical and clinical aspects of the serum bacteriacidal assay for meningococcus (SBA)
• Proficient in aliquoting human sera and human complement
• Skilled in the preparation and preservation of bacterial banks
• Trained on ARTEL fluid verification system for Plate Mate PlusPrevnar 13 Valent Phase 3 Clinical Trials:
• Extensive knowledge of GMPs

• Amplification of mt-DNA
• Amplified mt-DNA from genomic DNA using Selective Circular DNA Amplification Kit.
• Developed 4 unique mt-DNA primers and one genomic DNA primer for use with Real-Time PCR
• Created functional standard curve for comparing concentrations of mt-DNA and genomic DNA products using Real-Time PCR--Cystinuria in gene SLC3A1 Knockout mice
• Genotyped mice groups by extracting DNA from mice tails
• Performed TaqMan Gene Expression Assays and Reverse Transcription PCR to assess mRNA expression of gene MMP-2 in Wild-Type, Heterozygous and Knock-out mice

• Promote efficiency and outstanding customer service through the usage of motivational techniques
• Utilize customer feedback to make continuous improvements in service levels
• Perform customer invoicing and inventory input
• Manage customer orders and delivery of goods

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Genetics

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Natural Sciences