Constantinos Charmalias

Research Scientist in Molecular Biology

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Apartment 30, Jackwood Court, Jackwood Way, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2GEMember since July 30, 2026

GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)GLP (Good Laboratory Practice)SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)TROPOS and stock control

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GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)GLP (Good Laboratory Practice)SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)TROPOS and stock control

About

I am an ambitious individual who works hard and pays attention to detail. I am flexible, quick to pick up new skills and keen to establish a career as a research scientist in molecular biology. I have an immense curiosity in the excellent design together with the imperfections of the human body.

I always strive to go the extra mile to achieve the set goal. I am committed to a career that improves the health of others. Resilience and confidence are the two words that self-motivate me to succeed and become a valuable member of the profession of diagnosis and treatment of human diseases of which I truly aspire to.

Experience

Production Technician - Allergy Therapeutics - Dominion Way, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 8SA

(2024-07)

To complete production operations for Modified Allergen Tyrosine Adsorbate as required ensuring right first time products whilst meeting delivery dates. To perform filtration, modification, precipitation, dilution and sterile filtrations for ATL MATA products

To perform, modification, precipitation, dilution and sterile filtrations for ATLMATA products
To use MATA 1 equipment
To use MATA 2 equipment
To manufacture tyrosine blank
To deliver batches in line with daily production schedule
To perform work as directed accordingly by MATA Team Leader and Manager
To carry out production activities in a compliant manner following MBRs and SOPS
To complete all necessary documentation to GMP standards: Batch records log books
To adhere to GMP at all times
Working areas to be kept clean and tidy at all times in line with GMP
Knowledge and understanding of TROPOS and stock control
To follow and complete batch records with no missing data
To deliver samples to QC
Ensure through MATA processing with no holding time except when awaiting QC results and when stability data allows
To alert any problems to MATA Team Leader, Manager
To understand and ensure batch records are fully completed
Wear appropriate clothing in unclassified, Grade C and Grade A/B areas
Undergo environmental monitoring and gowning assessment
Support the activities associated with calibration of production balance

Production Laboratory Technician - TREK DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED - 17-19, THE BIRCHES, Industrial Estate, East Grinstead, RH19 1UB

(2023-02 - 2024-04)

Working within the production laboratory and aseptic dispensing room to produce SensitreTM antimicromic susceptibility plates. Ensuring Health Safety and quality standards are always met. Working at all times to ensure compliance with GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice); and ensure SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are followed.

Preparation of antimicromic solutions in accordance with relevant SOPs and in line with production paperwork - weighing, dissolution, and dilution
Set-up and monitoring of production dispensing pumps, to enable on time and quality production output - pouring, priming and weight checks
Manufacture of various necessary ancillary solutions – ID media, buffers, and excipients
Compliance checks of laboratory equipment and instrumentation – pipettes, balances, and extractors
Maintain and monitor raw material stock levels – consumables, intermediates, and equipment
Support the laboratory by washing and autoclaving equipment – pumps, glassware, and other items

Laboratory Technician - The Fetal Medicine Research Institute King's College Hospital Harris Birthright Research Centre - 16-20 Windsor Walk, 2nd Floor, London, SE5 8BB

(2011-10 - 2022-08)

Preparing specimens tubes of blood samples from pregnant women so the growth factors such as AFP; PLGF; PAPP-A; SFLT-1; Free hCGb to be analysed in DELFIA Xpress (Perkin Elmer) for prenatal screening and in immunoassay cobas e411 analyser (Roche Diagnostics) for preeclampsia screening
Recording and interpreting results to assess safety levels
Constructing maintaining and operating standard laboratory equipment, for example centrifuges, titrators, pipetting machines, ensuring that equipment is properly cleaned and materials such as reagents, buffers, quality control and calibration kits which all are bar-coded for positive identification are appropriately stored
Ensuring the laboratory is well-stocked and resourced
Processing serum and plasma samples from pregnant women and store at –80 degrees for future use
Using database to conduct searches on topics relevant to the research
Adhering to strict safety procedures and safety checks

Research Assistant - St George's Hospital - Tooting, London, UK

(2005-05 - 2005-08)