Elijah Kwah

Focused and dedicated second-year Bachelor of Biomedical Science student majoring in Infection and Immunity, with a strong interest in health sciences and medicine. Developed a high level of organisation, attention to detail, customer service and time management skills over two years of part-time work as a sales associate and prior experience in a fast-paced restaurant. Proven teamwork and interpersonal abilities through leadership roles and participation in competitive team sports. Currently seeking a position as a medical administrative assistant/receptionist in a hospital or clinic to apply skills and support healthcare delivery.

Laboratory Skills

• Skilled in pipetting, dilution preparation, buffer formulation, and aseptic techniques as well as calculating and preparing molar solutions, dilutions, and reaction buffers for biochemical experiments.
• Proficient in spectrophotometry, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC), Benedict’s test, and Somogyi-Nelson reaction for carbohydrate analysis.
• Experienced in Gram staining, bacterial culturing, colony isolation, and microbial identification.
• Competent in enzyme activity assays, Michaelis-Menten kinetics, protein separation techniques, and spectrophotometric quantification.
• Hands-on experience with paper electrophoresis for amino acid separation and biochemical macromolecule analysis.
• Extraction and fractionation of LDL/HDL cholesterol, quantitative cholesterol analysis, and lipid chromatography.

Research Skills

• Experienced in designing and conducting biochemical and microbiological experiments.
• Skilled in recording, analysing, and interpreting experimental data using software tools (Excel, R Commander).
• Creating and utilising standard curves for biomolecular quantification.
• Identifying experimental errors, troubleshooting lab techniques, and optimising protocols.
• Maintaining accurate lab notebooks, preparing structured scientific reports, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.

Event Volunteer | February 2025

Summer Jam Championship, Melbourne VIC

• Supported event operations for a major street basketball festival via assisting with court setup and crowd management.
• Promoted community engagement activities, contributing to a seamless experience for players and attendees while gaining hands-on experience in event coordination.