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Murad Aziz

@muradaziz

I'm an MPhil biotechnology researcher working on infectious diseases, virology, molecular diagnostics, and bioinformatics.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for biotechnology research opportunities where I can contribute to infectious disease, virology, molecular diagnostics, and bioinformatics projects while strengthening my wet-lab and data-analysis skills.

Biotechnology Researcher trained through the MPhil programme in Biotechnology at Quaid-i-Azam University (Ranked 1st in Pakistan) with a research tenure at the Infectious Diseases & Molecular Pathology Laboratory QAU, research training at the National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology, and clinical diagnostics experience at Sheikh Zayed Medical College & Hospital.

Research Domains: Infectious Diseases, Virology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, AMR, Immunology, Bioinformatics and Al.

Wet Lab: DNA/RNA Extraction, Conventional & qPCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Fluorescence-In-Situ Hybridization (FISH), Bacterial Culture lsolation & Streaking, Mouse Models, Organ Dissection, Colony Isolation, Histopathological Examinations, Blood Smear Analysis, Antibiotic Sensitivity Bioassay.

Computational: Python (Bio-Python), R-Studio, Alpha Fold 3, BLAST, NCBI, EMBL, Sequence Analysis & Alignment, Genetic Variation Studies.

Lab Equipment & Facilities: BSL-3 Laboratory, Automated Viral DNA/RNA Extraction Systems, Laminar flow hood, Fermenter, Thermal Cyclers, Gel Documentation Systems, Microscopic Imaging

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

MPhil Research Scholar

Current

Infectious Diseases & Molecular Pathology Laboratory

Feb 2026 - Present (7 months)

Preparing for MPhil thesis research in infectious diseases, virology, and molecular biology. Working with conventional PCR and automated viral DNA/RNA extraction systems.

PCR DNA RNA Extraction Virology Molecular Biology

Biology Lecturer

Cambridge Academy Bahawalpur

Mar 2022 - Aug 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Taught Biology to over 150 high school students and mentored students in research-based science projects.

Teaching Mentorship Biology

Intern Medical Biotechnologist

Sheikh Zayed Medical College & Hospital

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)

Assisted in diagnostic microbiology and molecular pathology workflows. Performed blood smear analysis, microbial culture, and histopathological examinations; interpreted and documented laboratory data from PCR, ELISA, and FISH assays.

Microbiology PCR ELISA FISH Histopathology Laboratory Data Management

Intern Biotechnologist

National Institute for Genomics & Advanced Biotechnology

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 (2 months)

Performed mouse dissection, analyzed organs, and assessed probiotics. Used Python for sequence alignment and genetic variation studies; performed PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, and agarose gel electrophoresis. Isolated bacterial strains, prepared culture media, and performed streaking techniques in a BSL-3 lab.

Python PCR DNA RNA Extraction Agarose gel electrophoresis Bacterial Culture BSL 3 Sequence Alignment

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Quaid-i-Azam University

Master of Philosophy, Biotechnology

2025 -

Grade: 3.62/4 CGPA

Pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology with a CGPA of 3.62/4, focusing on advanced molecular biology, bioinformatics, and modern biotechnology principles.

Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology

Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology

2019 - 2023

Grade: 3.71/4 CGPA

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology with a CGPA of 3.71/4, covering molecular biology, health biotechnology, bioinformatics, immunology, microbiology, and genetics.