Irha Akram
Research Fellow Intern
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About
Performed comparative genomic analysis of six viral strains from multiple countries and constructed phylogenetic trees to investigate sequence variation. Conducted molecular docking of the Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) HN protein with salicylic acid using AutoDock and visualized protein–ligand interactions in PyMOL. Designed and validated primers in silico using IDT PrimerQuest for downstream cloning, genotyping, and molecular detection applications.
Experience
Research Fellow Intern at Molecular Cloning & Vaccine Design Laboratory, University of Lahore (2025-06 – 2025-09)
- Performed comparative genomic analysis of six viral strains from multiple countries and constructed phylogenetic trees to investigate sequence variation.
- Conducted molecular docking of the Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) HN protein with salicylic acid using AutoDock and visualized protein–ligand interactions in PyMOL.
- Designed and validated primers in silico using IDT PrimerQuest for downstream cloning, genotyping, and molecular detection applications.
Lab Assistant Intern at Molecular Cloning & Vaccine Design Laboratory, University of Lahore (2024-06 – 2024-08)
- Collected environmental water samples and isolated Vibrio cholerae strains for molecular characterization.
- Performed DNA extraction, real-time PCR, and gel electrophoresis to detect virulence-associated genes.
Education
BS in Microbiology and Biotechnology – University of Lahore (2022-09 – 2026-06)
