Maha Albalushi

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.

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)

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)