Alisha Ghaffar

Highly analytical and detail-oriented Microbiologist with experience in clinical diagnostics and microbial identification. Skilled in culture techniques, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, microscopy, and quality control procedures, with a strong commitment to accurate documentation and adherence to laboratory SOPs and CLSI guidelines

Microbiologist - Alpha Diagnostic Center - Misri Shah, Lahore

(2025-01)

• Identified and characterized pathogenic microorganisms from clinical specimens including blood, urine, CSF, respiratory, and wound samples.
• Performed microbial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) using VITEK, MALDI-TOF MS, and other automated methods.
• Executed and interpreted routine and specialized culture techniques (aerobic, anaerobic, acid-fast, fungal) following laboratory protocols.
• Analyzed and reported antimicrobial susceptibility results (MICs, disk diffusion) in accordance with CLSI guidelines.
• Prepared and examined microscopic slides using standard staining techniques for organism identification.
• Maintained and documented Quality Control (QC) procedures to ensure accuracy and reliability of laboratory results

Internee - Jinnah Hospital - Lahore

(2024-07 - 2024-11)

Worked as an internee in Jinnah Hospital in collaboration with hospital staff on different cultures and routine laboratory procedures.

Internee - Punjab Food Authority

Internship for 3 months

BS - Microbiology - University of Central Punjab (2022-01 - 2026-12)

Higher Secondary School Certificate - Pre-Medical - Punjab College Lahore (2019-01 - 2021-12)

Secondary School Certificate - Lahore Garrison Grammar School (2017-01 - 2019-12)