Tania Kamal
Vermont South,Australia
Summary
I am an accomplished scientist with over 10 years of experience in biological and biomedical research laboratories and 2 years in diagnostic laboratories. I am skilled in molecular and immunology techniques following SOPs, regulatory compliance, and GLP guidelines. I have a proven ability to enhance laboratory efficiency through meticulous inventory management, problem-solving, and strong analytical skills. I can maintain a conscientious attitude in a laboratory by following health and safety protocols and utilising my knowledge of lab procedures to advance projects with rapidly changing priorities and timelines. Passionate about collaborative research and committed to achieving impactful results through critical thinking, communication, and teamwork.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Research Associates
Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd
Wellington, New Zealand
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assists in conducting routine laboratory work –Processing blood for PBMC isolation and cryopreservation, cell culture
- Conduct RNA extraction using KingFisher and Ziexpress
- Perform multiplex PCR to identify SARS-COV2, FLUA and FLUB
- Maintain accurate records of all laboratory activities including experiment results, observations
- Participate in regular meetings, took copious notes for all attendees and distribute details to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide technical assistance with equipment maintenance, troubleshooting methods and quality control processes.
- Maintain detailed records of experimental protocols and data in laboratory notebooks.
- Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage, ordering medical instruments or supplies with low inventory.
Doctoral Researcher
The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Use molecular biology techniques such as RNA/DNA extraction, q-PCR, RT-PCR, PCR purification, gel electrophoresis
- Experience with magnetic bead-based cell isolation and cell culture
- perform ELISA, flow cytometry, Western Blot, and other functional assays
- Supervise supplies in inventory and notify the technicians of low stock levels
- Collaborate closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines
- Review grant proposals submitted by other researchers for funding opportunities related to specific research topics or initiatives
- Contribute significantly towards writing manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals
- Drafted standard operating procedures for use in the laboratory environment.
- Presented findings at scientific meetings or conferences to share knowledge with peers in the field.
Research Associate
The University of Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Conduct DNA/RNA/protein Extraction, SDS PAGE and gel electrophoresis
- Assists in conducting routine assays such as RT-PCR qPCR and Western blotting
- Perform routine ELISA and radioimmunoassay
Laboratory Demonstrator (part-time)
Dong-Eui University
Busan, Republic of Korea
01.2005 - 01.2007
- DNA extraction, quantitation and RT-PCR
- Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed
- Operate a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently
- Collaborate closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment by disposing of hazardous waste properly.
- Receive specimens and reviewed them for quality, labelling and accessioning
- Document experimental results accurately using appropriate software tools.
- Monitor student work during laboratory sessions to ensure accuracy and safety
- Instruct students on the proper use of laboratory equipment and techniques
- Prepare and set up experiments for student demonstrations in the laboratory
- Keep lab space and equipment clean to prevent contamination with hazardous substances
Internship
ICDDRB-Diagnostics Laboratory
Dhaka, Bangladesh
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Assist in extracting DNA or RNA from biological samples
- Perform PCR to identify and characterise pathogenic bacterial and viral agents
- Utilised a document management system to organize company files, keeping up-to-date and easily accessible data.
- Operate equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Assist with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Manage inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Biomedical Sciences
The University of Auckland
01.2017
Master of Science - Biology-Human Reproduction
Dong-Eui University
01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Animal health and Husbandry
Bangladesh Agricultural University
01.2000
Skills
Cell Biology & Tissue Culture
PBMC Isolation
Haematopoietic Progenitor Cell Culture
Bone Marrow Aspiration
Explant and Cell Lines Culture
Primary and Stem Cell Culture
Cryopreservation
Immunology & Immunoassays
Immunocytochemistry
Immunohistochemistry
ELISA
RIA
Direct Fluorescent Antibody Tests
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Tests
Serum Agglutination Test
Complement Fixation Test
Double/Triple Staining
Full Blood Count
Drug Treatment Fluorescent Plate Reader-Based Functional Assays
Flow Cytometry & Related Assays
Flow Cytometry
FACS
Cell Apoptosis Analysis
Cell Proliferation and Cell Cycle Assay
Cell Viability Assay
Cell Migration Assay
Ca²⁺Flux Assay
Microscopy
Light Microscopy
Fluorescent Microscopy
Molecular Biology & Genomic Techniques
DNA extraction and purification (manual and automated)
PCR setup and amplification
Sample preparation for sequencing and genotyping
DNA quantification and quality assessment
Specimen Reception & Accessioning
Specimen receipt, verification, and accessioning
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
Sample traceability and patient identification
Specimen quality assessment and discrepancy reporting
Accurate laboratory record keeping
Molecular Diagnostics & Instrumentation
PCR instrument operation and monitoring
Spectrophotometer and centrifuge operation
Automated DNA extraction systems
Liquid handling and robotic run setup
Equipment calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting
Data Analysis & Software Proficiency
Statistical Analysis: GraphPad Prism, Sigma Plot, SPSS, Microsoft Office
Bioinformatics Tools: Geneious, NCBI, GenBank, Vector NTI
Laboratory Information Management: STARLIMS
Photoshop, EndNote
Laboratory Operations & Safety
Laboratory organisation and biosafety compliance
Hazardous material handling and waste disposal
Inventory and reagent management
Laboratory cleanliness and workflow optimisation
Quality Assurance & Regulatory Compliance
Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
ISO 15189 compliance
NATA/ISO accreditation standards
Quality control checks and internal audits
Professional & Cognitive Skills
Attention to detail and analytical thinking
Problem-solving and troubleshooting
Effective communication and teamwork
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Time management and multitasking
Affiliations
- Medical Laboratory Scientist, 30-11817, Medical Science Council of New Zealand, 01/01/18, present
- Current Victorian Working with Children Clearance card no 3442795A-01
- Current Australian Driver's License
Accomplishments
- 2023, COVID-19 Response Recognition Awards, Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand
- 2016, Bursary in publication, University of Auckland
- 2016, University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship extension, New Zealand
- 2015, Molecular Medicine and Pathology (MMP) travel grant, New Zealand
- 2015, University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship extension, New Zealand
- 2013, Molecular Medicine and Pathology (MMP) travel grant, New Zealand
- 2013, Postgraduate Student Association (PGSA) travel grant, New Zealand
- 2012, The University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarship, New Zealand
- 2011, Ann and David Norman Doctoral Scholarship, New Zealand
- 2005-2007, Dong-Eui University foreign student scholarship, Korea
- 2002-2003, Ministry of National Science and Technology (NST) fellowship, Bangladesh
- 1996-2000, University Grant Commission (UGC) for academic excellence, Bangladesh
Conferences
- 5th Asia-Pacific Summit on Cancer Therapy, Brisbane, Australia, 2015
- Conference on the Cell Biology of Megakaryocytes and Platelets, Lucca (Barga), Italy, 2015
- Medical Sciences Congress, Queenstown, 2013
- The XXIV congress of the international society of thrombosis and haemostasis (ISTH), Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2013
- Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia, 2012
- Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, San Francisco, US, 06/01/08
- 2022, The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program) - Basic/Refresher Course - Human Subjects Research
- 2022, Certificate For the completion of MPI Transitional and Containment Facility
- 2013, Research Induction Course run by School of Medicine
- 2012, Polychromatic flow cytometry for the characterisation of hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells for clinical use Flow Cytometry Workshop
Publications And Conference Proceedings
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=oOigSdEAAAAJ&hl=en
List of Selected Publications:
· Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Hearn, J. I., Josefsson, E. C., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Ward, C. M., During, M. J., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2018). N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor-mediated calcium influx supports in vitro differentiation of normal mouse megakaryocytes but proliferation of leukemic cell lines. Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 2(1), 125–138.
· Khan, L. B., Swift, S., Kamal, T., & Read, H. M. (2018). Simulation of MICROBACT strip assay using colored liquids to demonstrate identification of unknown Gram-negative organisms in undergraduate laboratory. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 19(2).
· Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Ward, C. M., McGregor, A. L., McGlashan, S. R., Bohlander, S. K., Browett, P. J., Teague, L., During, M. J., Skerry, T. M., Josefsson, E. C., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2015). Inhibition of glutamate-regulated calcium entry into leukemic megakaryoblasts reduces cell proliferation and supports differentiation. Cellular Signalling, 27(9), 1860–1872.
· Kalev-Zylinska, M. L., Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Baguley, B., et al. (2013). Megakaryocyte regulatory pathway mediated by NMDA receptors. Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis, 11, 780.
· Howie, G. J., Sloboda, D. M., Kamal, T.,& Vickers, M. H. (2009). Maternal nutritional history predicts obesity in adult offspring independent of postnatal diet. The Journal of Physiology, 587(4), 905–915.
· Howie, G., Sloboda, D. M., Kamal, T., & Vickers, M. H. (2009). A maternal high-fat diet either preconceptionally and/or throughout pregnancy and lactation leads to obesity in offspring independent of postnatal diet. The Journal of Physiology, 587, 905–915.
· Kim, B. K., Kang, S. R., Jabed, M. A., Kim, D. E., Han, C. H., Huh, M. K., & Kamal, T. (2008). Effects of spermatozoa during in vitro meiosis progression in porcine germinal vesicle oocytes. Animal Reproduction Science, 104(1), 83–92.
Conference Proceedings
· Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Ward, C. M., Skerry, T. M., Josefsson, E. C., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2015). A novel mechanism of calcium entry that increases growth of leukemic megakaryoblasts. 5th Asia-Pacific Summit on Cancer Therapy, Brisbane, Australia.
Best Poster Award - Recognised for research quality, novelty, and significance.
· Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Ward, C. M., Skerry, T. M., Josefsson, E. C., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2015). Impact of glutamate-mediated calcium pathways on the growth of leukemic megakaryoblasts. Gordon Research Conference on the Cell Biology of Megakaryocytes and Platelets, Lucca (Barga), Italy.
· Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Ward, C. M., During, M. J., Teague, L., Browett, P. J., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2014). Can glutamate pathways influence neoplastic megakaryopoiesis? New Directions in Leukaemia Research Conference, Noosa, Queensland, Australia.
· Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Leung, E., McGregor, A. L., Baguley, B., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2013). Glutamate pathways appear functional in human megakaryocytic cells. Medical Sciences Congress, Queenstown, New Zealand.
· Kamal, T., Green, T. N., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Teague, L., Browett, P. J., During, M. J., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2013). Megakaryocyte regulatory pathway mediated by NMDA receptors. XXIV Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), Amsterdam, Netherlands.
· Green, T. N., Kamal, T., Chugh, S., Leung, E., Baguley, B., Morel-Kopp, M. C., Ward, C. M., & Kalev-Zylinska, M. L. (2012). NMDA receptors in neoplastic megakaryocytes. Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Meeting, Melbourne, Australia.
· Sloboda, D. M., Kamal, T., Green, M. P., Howie, G. C., & Vickers, M. H. (2008). Maternal high-fat nutrition leads to early-onset puberty, postnatal obesity and alterations in sex hormone profiles in adult offspring. Endocrine Society Annual Meeting, 2008.
Certification
· 2022 – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Completed the following modules:
- Human Subjects Research – Biomedical, Basic Course
- Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Medical Devices (U.S. FDA)
· 2022 – Certificate of Completion, MPI Transitional and Containment Facility Training
· 2013 – Research Induction Course, School of Medicine
Topics included:
- Keys to Success with Funding
- Conducting Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
- Successful Academic Publishing
- Translational Research
- Statistical Methods in Research
References
· Lauren Jelley, Senior Scientist, Virus Identification Reference Laboratory, Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR), Willington, New Zealand, +64 221357100, Lauren.Jelley@esr.cri.nz
· Dr Prasanna Kumar Kallingappa, Lead Technologist, University of Auckland, Department of Molecular Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medical and Health Science, Auckland, 1023, New Zealand, +64 211578057, p.kallingappa@auckland.ac.nz
TRAINING
· 2022: The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Program)
I have completed the following CITI Program course under requirements set by: Basic/Refresher Course - Human Subjects Research (Curriculum Group) HSP Group 1. Bio-medical (Course Learner Group) 1 - Basic Course (Stage) - Good Clinical Practice (GCP) (Curriculum Group) Good Clinical Practice for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Medical Devices (U.S. FDA) (Course Learner Group) 1 - GCP (Stage) St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
· 2022: Certificate For the completion of MPI Transitional and Containment Facility
· 2013: Research Induction Course run by the School of Medicine
Keys include Keys to Success with Funding, Conducting Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis, Successful Academic Publishing, Translational Research, Statistical Methods in Research, Tips for Successful Presentation.
· 2012: Polychromatic flow cytometry for the characterisation of hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells for clinical use Flow Cytometry Workshop
Timeline
Senior Research Associates
Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd
01.2022 - 01.2023
Doctoral Researcher
The University of Auckland
01.2012 - 01.2017
Research Associate
The University of Auckland
01.2007 - 01.2009
Laboratory Demonstrator (part-time)
Dong-Eui University
01.2005 - 01.2007
Internship
ICDDRB-Diagnostics Laboratory
01.2002 - 01.2003
Doctor of Philosophy - Biomedical Sciences
The University of Auckland
Master of Science - Biology-Human Reproduction
Dong-Eui University
Bachelor of Science - Animal health and Husbandry
Bangladesh Agricultural University