Karim Assaf
Giza,C
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Work History
Genomics and Epigenomics Internship
57357 Children’s Cancer Hospital
01.2023
- Extracted DNA from bacterial strains
- Sequenced extracted DNA using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
- Identified most common bacterial infections among hospital patients
Forensics and DNA Fingerprinting - DNA Evidence Internship
Creative Egyptian Biotechnologists (CEB)
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Extracted DNA and performed PCR
- Solved criminal cases using DNA evidence found at crime scenes
Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology - Concentration in Molecular And Cell Biology
Minor: Chemistry
American High School Diploma - undefined
Skills
Hardworking Student offering part-time work experience and extensive knowledge of core subject matter
Meticulous and detail-oriented with excellent observational, organizational and communication
Resourceful team player with experience with common software applications and social media platforms
Skilled at project support with proven history of solutions-oriented problem-solving
Skills
English, Arabic, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint
Extracurricular Activities
Operations Chair, The Biology Association at The American University in Cairo, 01/01/2022, 12/31/2024, Managed events conducted by the association including conferences, Facilitated meetings with third-party organizers to collect donations and gather sponsors HR Director, Developers Inc. at The American University in Cairo, 01/01/2021, 12/31/2022, Assisted members in their inquiries ensuring all their problems are solved, Established workshops for members and their different majors Delegate Member, Model United Nations (MUN) at The International School of Choueifat, 01/01/2018, 12/31/2018, Participated in the MUN conference as Russian delegate
Projects
Senior Thesis Project, The anti-cancer effects of Saussurea Costus plant extract on SK-N-AS Neuroblastoma cells, 02/01/2023, 12/31/2023, Performed MTT assay, DAPI staining, and Flow Cytometry on cancerous cells, Identified anti-cancer properties found in the Saussurea Costus plant, Project presented and submitted with a grade of A (4.0/4.0) obtained, Project supervised by Dr. Ahmed Abdellatif, associate professor at The American University in Cairo
Languages
Arabic
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Forensics and DNA Fingerprinting - DNA Evidence Internship - Creative Egyptian Biotechnologists (CEB)
02.2023 - 03.2023
Genomics and Epigenomics Internship - 57357 Children’s Cancer Hospital
01.2023
The American University in Cairo (AUC) - Bachelor of Science in Biology, Concentration in Molecular And Cell Biology
The International School of Choueifat - American High School Diploma,