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Tahreem Akram

@tahreemakram

Biotechnology graduate trained at Malaysia Genome Vaccine Institute, who isolated and screened xylanase-producing microorganisms from mangrove sediment.

Kuwait

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking an R&D Associate or Laboratory Assistant role.

At Malaysia Genome Vaccine Institute, I isolated and screened xylanase-producing microorganisms from mangrove sediment, from field sampling through pure-culture isolation. I profiled enzyme activity against pH, temperature and incubation time, maintained batch records, and presented my findings to laboratory supervisors.

For my final-year project at Taylor’s University, I designed recombinant constructs displaying skin-penetrating peptides and completed the cloning and expression workflow for His-tagged proteins. I’m seeking an R&D Associate or Laboratory Assistant role.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Industrial Training Intern

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Apr 2026 - Aug 2026 (4 months)

Assisted PhD and Master's students in laboratory tasks and carried out an independent project isolating and screening xylanase-producing microorganisms from mangrove sediment. Maintained aseptic technique and delivered a technical report and presentation.

Microbial Isolation Serial Dilutions Plating Culture Isolation Enzyme Activity Assays Aseptic Technique Batch Records

Private Tutor

Self Employed

Taught secondary-level science and English one-to-one, structuring syllabus content into targeted revision plans.

Tutoring English Biology Chemistry Lesson Planning

Front Desk Cashier / Barista

Bubble Tea Café

Handled ordering, payment, and customer service during peak trade while maintaining hygiene and food-handling standards.

Customer Service Cash Handling Food Safety Point of Sale

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Taylor's University

Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours), Biotechnology

Activities and societies: Final Year Project: Engineering His-tagged Turnip Yellow Mosaic Virus (TYMV) Virus-Like Particles (VLPs) Displaying Skin-Penetrating Peptides for Topical Vaccine Development. Designed recombinant constructs, executed cloning and expression workflow, and confirmed outcomes by gel electrophoresis.

Bachelor of Biotechnology (Honours) with core coursework in molecular biology, genetic engineering, microbiology, bioprocess technology, immunology, biostatistics, and laboratory management. Final year project focused on engineering His-tagged TYMV virus-like particles for topical vaccine development.