Maha Albalushi
Biomedical Sciences Graduate - Medical Microbiology Specialist
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About
A Biomedical Sciences graduate from Leeds Beckett University with a Second Upper Class Honours and a specialization in Medical Microbiology. I am passionate about applying scientific knowledge to real-world healthcare challenges and eager to find a job that develops my technical and analytical skills. Known for being detail-oriented, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality work in laboratory environments.
Experience
Clinical Immunology Technician Trainee at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (2025-11 – 2025-12)
Completed a practical internship in the Immunology Laboratory, supporting diagnostic testing, sample processing, and laboratory workflow operations.
- Sample preparation & handling
- Autoimmune and allergy testing panels
- ELISA-based assays
- Serological screening tests
- Use of automated immunology platforms
- Quality control & result verification
- Biosafety & infection control practices
Medical Microbiology Technician Trainee at Royal Hospital Oman (2025-10 – 2025-11)
Completed a hands-on rotation across multiple microbiology sections, contributing to specimen processing, culture setup, diagnostic workflows, and quality laboratory practice.
- Specimen reception, verification & LIS entry
- Urine and stool parasitology/microbiology (wet prep, cultures)
- Sputum & respiratory sample processing (Gram stain, plate inoculation)
- Wound & swab cultures for common pathogens
- Blood culture incubation, flagging positives & subculturing
- Serology & immunology testing using Alinity & Sprinter XL platforms
- Antibiotic susceptibility testing (disc diffusion & automated systems overview)
- Use of advanced identification systems (MALDI-TOF MS, Phoenix)
- Infection control, biosafety, and lab quality procedures
Medical Microbiology Technician Trainee at Royal Hospital Oman (2024-05 – 2024-06)
Completed a hands-on internship in the Microbiology Department, supporting clinical diagnostics and patient sample processing.
- Parasitology (urine/stool)
- Wound and sputum cultures
- Serology testing
- Blood culture & CSF analysis
- Antibiotic resistance testing
- Phlebotomy
- Infection control procedures
Genetics Laboratory Technician Trainee at National Genetics Center, Royal Hospital Oman (2023-08 – 2023-08)
Trained in both Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics labs, assisting in genetic diagnostics and sample analysis.
- Sample registration and preparation
- PBL and bone marrow cell culture
- Karyotyping, CGH microarrays and FISH techniques
- Manual & Hamilton DNA extraction
- RNA extraction and cDNA synthesis
- PCR and Sanger sequencing (NGS)
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences with Honours (Medical Microbiology Pathway) – Leeds Beckett University (2022-09 – 2025-06)
Foundation Degree in Science and Engineering – INTO Manchester (2022-01 – 2022-07)
Bilingual Highschool Diploma – Al Shumoukh International School (2021-01 – 2021-12)
