Rummy Akthar

Experience

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  University of Waterloo

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2013

  Assisted in the research of factors that affect the production of phytohormone Indole-3-acetic acid(IAA) in plant growth-promoting bacteria - meticulously performed various molecular biology techniques and successfully obtained reliable data that was used to interpret and analyze the production of phytohormone IAA. Introductory Cell Biology | Genetics

  • Research Assistant- Molecular Biology Lab

    May 2012 - Apr 2013

  • UW Well-Fit Program, Asssitant Trainer

    May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Biology Undergraduate Society (BUGS) Tutor

    Sept 2011 - Apr 2012
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  University of Waterloo International Genetically Engineered Machine Team (iGEM)

  May 2012 - Oct 2014

  Research Assistant - Lab and Design Team

  Project: “In Vivo protein fusion assembly using self excising ribozymes”Project: “Controlled modification and intercellular transmission of a DNA message"Project: “Staphylocide: Delivery of an antibiotic resistance gene silencing mechanism to a MRSA population using bacterial conjugation”Accomplishments: Assisted in formulating the theoretical and practical basis of the project; improved test protocols by reviewing scientific data; developed critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to solve problems accordingly; trained new student volunteers in biological techniques. Show less

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  Bio Agri Mix LP

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Quality Control and R&D Chemist; Assistant Quality Control Lab Supervisor

  - Assistant Lab Supervisor and R&D Chemist, Bio Agri Mix. May 2015 - Jul 2016:Management and supervision of the QC laboratory; Reviewed and approved product specific test results, and Laboratory Investigation Report’s (LIRs) for daily lab release.- R&D and Quality Control Chemist, Bio Agri Mix. July 2013 – Apr 2015Conducting research to develop new chemical formulations for use in livestock; Developing and conducting programs of analysis to ensure quality control of raw materials and final products; Trained and guided new and existing analysts. Show less

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  University of Toronto - Dr. Jason Moffat Lab

  Sept 2017 - Apr 2020

  M.Sc. Molecular Genetics

  Thesis: "Mapping the genetic determinants of T-cell cytotoxicity response in cancer cells."- Performed pooled genome-wide loss-of-function CRISPR-Cas9 screens utilizing cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL)-cytotoxicity as a selective pressure across syngeneic murine cancer models, leading to the identification of cancer genes that render cancer cells either more sensitive or resistant to CTL killing. - Utilized bioinformatic and functional genomic approaches to validate screen findings:TCGA data exploration and correlation calculations using R programming pipelinesData visualization and analysis using R packagesRNA-seq data analysis using edgeR differential expression analysis pipelineCustomizing validation library for secondary validation CRISPR- Cas9 screensNGS library preparation for Illumina platform Show less

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  BenchSci

  Nov 2020 - now

  • Science Lead - Bioinformatics

    May 2022 - now

  • Sr. Scientific Associate - Bioinformatics

    Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  • Bioinformatic Scientific Associate

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

  • Bioinformatic Scientific Analyst

    Nov 2020 - Jun 2021