UROOJ FATIMAH

Nationality: Indian | Permanent address: New Delhi, India, 110019

SUMMARY

I am a recent Biotechnology postgraduate with a strong foundation and curiosity in Neuroscience. Worked on Blast induced injury rat model of Traumatic Brain Injury and investigated its lipidome followed by subsequent evaluation of lipid alterations in plasma during Master’s dissertation. Seeking challenging PhD positions to leverage my skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis and scientific writing to unravel the intricacies.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Technical Support III

[01/03/2025 – 04/05/2025]

Infection Disease Biology and Interventions Lab, School of Basic Sciences and Research, Sharda University, Greater Noida, U.P – 201310

Project titled ‘Molecular and Immunohistochemical Diagnosis of extrapulmonary Cutaneous Tuberculosis’

Principal Investigator: Prof Nasreen Z. Ehtesham, Distinguished Professor, Sharda University

Gained experience in Hot-start PCR and Agarose gel electrophoresis.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Biotechnology

[01/07/2022 – 30/06/2024]

Jamia Hamdard – New Delhi, India, 110062

Final CGPA: 8.68/10 (10-point scale), First Division with Distinction

Coursework: Plant biotechnology, Animal biotechnology, Genetic engineering, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular biology and Genetics

Skills learned: Plant tissue culture and Molecular biology techniques.

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biotechnology

[01/07/2019 – 30/06/2022]

Integral University – Lucknow, India, 226026

Final CGPI: 9.23/10 (10-point scale), First Division with Honours

Coursework: Plant biotechnology, Animal biotechnology, Genetic engineering, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Molecular biology and Genetics

Skills learned: Preparation of buffers and solutions, Plant tissue culture techniques

Senior Secondary (XII)

[01/04/2018 – 31/03/2019]

Delhi Public School – RK Puram, New Delhi, India, 110022

Field of study: Science

Final score: 85%

Coursework: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, English, Physical education.

INTERNSHIPS

Research Intern

[02/01/2024 – 03/07/2024]

Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences (INMAS), DRDO – New Delhi, India, 110054

Supervisors: Dr. Javed Ahmad, Jamia Hamdard and Dr. Poonam Rana, INMAS, DRDO

Thesis: Analysis of Lipidomic alterations in blood post Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Injury.

Skills learned: Animal handling (rat and mice); Urine and blood collection from orbital-sinus, physiology monitoring, Neurobehavioral analysis, Sample extraction, Sample preparation, Data annotation and analysis of LC/MS data.

CERTIFICATIONS

Summer Research Capacity Development Program (SRCDP- 2021)

[07/08/2021 – 13/08/2021]

University of Buraimi, Oman and Modern college of business and science, Oman

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOP

National Conference cum workshop on “Sustainable Biotech Solutions for Global Challenges”

[19/02/2025 – 21/02/2025]

Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi

Presented the Poster on ‘Impact of drought and salt stress on growth index, antioxidant potential and artemisinin content in Artemisia annua’ and won the second prize.

LABORATORY SKILLS

1. Animal handling (rat and mice)

2. Blast induced injury of rats

3. Physiology monitoring of rats

4. Urine and Orbital sinus blood collection of rats

5. Mice Dissection and Perfusion

6. Revised Neuro-behavioral Severity Scale (NSS-R); Neurobehavioral analysis

7. Extraction of lipids and metabolites

8. Sample preparation for LC/MS

9. Workflow of LC-MS, Data annotation and statistical analysis of LC/MS data

10. Isolation of Plant genomic and plasmid DNA

11. DPPH and ABTS antioxidant assays

12. SDS- PAGE

13. Agarose gel electrophoresis

14. Hot-start PCR

15. ELISA and Western Blotting

16. Immunohistochemistry

17. Preparation of Plant tissue culture media

18. Micropropagation techniques

OTHER SKILLS

Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MetaboAnalyst 6.0. Have basic knowledge of using SIMCA

Analytical skills: Data analysis, Statistical analysis, Scientific writing

Languages: English, Hindi- Fluent, Urdu- Intermediate

Soft skills: Teamwork, Time management, Problem-solving, Strong communication

REFERENCES

1. Dr. Poonam Rana, Scientist ‘F’, Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), DRDO, New Delhi- 110054

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2. Dr. Javed Ahmad, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi- 110062

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3. Dr. Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Hamdard, New Dehi-110062

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Cover Letter:

I am Urooj Fatimah, and I have recently completed my Master’s in Biotechnology securing I Division with Distinction from Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.

The purpose of this correspondence is to express my interest in working under your supervision.

During my six months dissertation period, I have explored the lipidomics in Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Injury via LC/MS under the supervision of Dr. Poonam Rana, INMAS, DRDO. The thesis entitled ”Analysis of lipidomic alterations in blood post Blast-induced Traumatic Brain Injury” was solely focused on different altered lipids in the plasma of rats of control versus mild injury group.

As a Biotechnology student, I have a multidisciplinary background that fits your ongoing research. My experience involved various hands-on experiments, literature review and scientific writing. I have gained experience in animal (rodents- rats & mice) handling and care, urine and blood collection, extraction of lipids and metabolites from samples, sample preparation and running of LC/MS, data annotation, statistical analysis, western blotting, immunohistochemistry (IHC), ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Agarose gel electrophoresis, Hot-start PCR and antioxidant assays.