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Mohamed Allam

Research Assistant At Aswan Heart Centre
Cairo

Summary

A dynamic researcher committed to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and fostering breakthroughs that shape the future, dedicated to lifelong learning and filled with the strong desire to discover and impact all around me.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages

Work History

Research Assistant

Aswan Heart Centre
2022.04 - Current
  • Performed Next Generation Targeted Sequencing.
  • Performed Next Generation Whole Exome Sequencing.
  • Performed sequencing analysis.
  • Worked on various data processing and analysis tasks.
  • Helped with various miscellaneous tasks.

Internship

Aswan Heart Centre
2021.10 - 2022.03
  • Introduced to various Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) techniques and their respective platforms.
  • Performed Next Generation Targeted Sequencing.
  • Performed Next Generation Whole Exome Sequencing.

Internship

SANOFI Egypt
2021.08 - 2021.10
  • Introduced to various microbial testing methods for quality assurance.
  • Introduced to basic SOPs for quality assurance.
  • Performed MaConkey agar tests.
  • Assisted in tracking and filling data sheets

Internship

Nour El Haya Fertility Clinic
2021.08 - 2021.08
  • Shadowed IVF methods
  • Shadowed steps taken in order to determine viability of sperm samples
  • Observed IVF insemination

Research Thesis

The American University In Cairo
2020.09 - 2021.05
  • Worked on 3 potential Anti-Microbial Peptides (AMP) as Anti-Cancer Peptides (ACP).
  • Generated 3D models for the AMP structure.
  • Identified which of the 3 AMP showed most promise based on in vitro and in silico data.
  • Examined the potential ability of an AMP to act as a ACP.

Internship

Generations Genetics Labs
2020.08 - 2020.08
  • Introduced to various clinical biological techniques (Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Preimplantation Genetic Screening (PGS), Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD).
  • Introduced to Genetic Counseling.
  • Shadowed the various clinical techniques mentioned above in a dry/ wet lab setting

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology With A Minor in Chemistry

The American University in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
05.2021

High School Diploma -

British Colombian Canadian International School
Cairo, Egypt
2017

Skills

Moderate knowledge in Data Analysis

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Publications

  • Abdou, Y. T., Saleeb, S. M., Abdel-Raouf, K. M. A., Allam, M., Adel, M., & Amleh, A. (2023). Characterization of a novel peptide mined from the Red Sea brine pools and modified to enhance its anticancer activity. BMC cancer, 23(1), 699. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-023-11045-4

Timeline

Research Assistant

Aswan Heart Centre
2022.04 - Current

Internship

Aswan Heart Centre
2021.10 - 2022.03

Internship

SANOFI Egypt
2021.08 - 2021.10

Internship

Nour El Haya Fertility Clinic
2021.08 - 2021.08

Research Thesis

The American University In Cairo
2020.09 - 2021.05

Internship

Generations Genetics Labs
2020.08 - 2020.08

Bachelor of Science - Biology With A Minor in Chemistry

The American University in Cairo

High School Diploma -

British Colombian Canadian International School
Mohamed AllamResearch Assistant At Aswan Heart Centre