Rana Abdelkarim

Detail-oriented life sciences professional with clinical research coordination experience spanning protocol adherence, regulatory documentation accuracy, and audit-ready record-keeping under principal investigator oversight. GCP-certified (NIH Good Clinical Practice) with formal training in research ethics (TCPS 2), combined with a molecular biology research background (MS in Biology, two peer-reviewed publications, two international conference presentations). Experienced training and supervising research staff, coordinating across multidisciplinary clinical and academic teams, and maintaining compliance in regulated research environments — directly transferable to regulatory submissions, labeling review, and cross-functional compliance work.

Clinical Research Coordinator - Kasr El Eyni Hospital

• Supported day-to-day execution of active clinical trials under principal investigator oversight, ensuring adherence to study protocols and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Maintained data integrity across trial documentation, supporting accurate and audit-ready case records — directly applicable to regulatory filing and record-management standards.
• Coordinated across clinical and research staff to keep trial activities on schedule and compliant with study and regulatory requirements, liaising closely with the principal investigator.

Graduate Research Assistant - Oakland University, Eye Research Institute

• Managed day-to-day lab operations, including animal house oversight, inventory, and supply procurement — directly transferable to site-level trial logistics and resource coordination.
• Supervised and trained undergraduate research staff, including onboarding and ongoing oversight of their work — experience relevant to coordinating internal and external project partners.
• Led primary cell isolation, immunofluorescence, western blotting, and mitochondrial/permeability assays, generating data later used in two peer-reviewed publications, demonstrating rigorous protocol adherence and data accuracy.

Instructor, Medical Genetics - Nile University

• Delivered lectures and practical sessions in medical genetics to undergraduate students.
• Advised students on academic progress and independent research projects.

Research Assistant - Blizard Institute - London, UK

Laboratory Technician - Medical Genetics Center - Cairo, Egypt

Laboratory Assistant - William Harvey Research Institute - London, UK

Research Assistant - 57357 Children's Cancer Hospital - Cairo, Egypt

MS in Biology - Biology - Oakland University, Eye Research Institute

BSc in Medical Genetics, Honours - Medical Genetics - Queen Mary University of London