Nain Tara

BS Applied Microbiologist (CGPA 3.56/4.0) with practical diagnostic laboratory experience across five leading Pakistani institutions including the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, The Children's Hospital Lahore, and Mughal Diagnostic & Research Lab. Competent in the full diagnostic workflow specimen reception, microbial culturing, culture & sensitivity testing, Gram staining, biochemical characterisation, PCR-based molecular diagnostics, chemical pathology panels, and histopathology support. Committed to zero-error reporting, patient safety, and the rigorous quality standards demanded by CAP-accredited and ISO-certified laboratories.

Medical Laboratory Technician at Venus Aesthetics (2025-09 – 2026-04)

• Maintained strict aseptic techniques during sample handling and processing.
• Operated centrifuges and sterilization equipment, ensuring proper calibration and maintenance.
• Documented laboratory procedures and maintained accurate records aligned with SOPs.
• Ensured contamination-free workflows, reinforcing quality standards applicable to food testing labs.

Intern – Quality Control & Public Health Laboratories at National Institute of Health (NIH) (2025-03 – 2025-05)

• Completed a rotation in the QC Division of Pakistan's national reference laboratory, performing reagent checks, sample verification, and test result validation under ISO-aligned QC frameworks.
• Applied standard QC procedures to confirm analytical accuracy and maintain audit-ready data, directly mirroring the QC release-testing workflows in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Participated in environmental surveillance testing, developing familiarity with monitoring programs analogous to pharmaceutical environmental monitoring (EM) in aseptic production areas

Intern – Clinical Microbiology at The Children's Hospital (2024-07 – 2024-08)

• Processed clinical specimens and performed culture, Gram staining, and pathogen identification.
• Conducted AST using VITEK 2 and disc diffusion as per CLSI guidelines.
• Strictly followed Biosafety protocols for specimen handling, decontamination, and waste disposal demonstrating the containment and hygiene discipline required in pharmaceutical and QC environments.

Intern – Microbiology & Molecular Biology at Mughal Diagnostic & Research Lab (2023-07 – 2023-08)

• Performed culture & sensitivity testing, Gram staining, and biochemical identification.
• Assisted in molecular biology workflows, building direct experience in the molecular diagnostics.
• Supported histopathology section with tissue sample processing and slide preparation, expanding cross-departmental laboratory skills beyond the microbiology core.

Intern – Chemical Pathology & Haematology at Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (2023-08 – 2023-10)

• Assisted in routine lab testing, sample processing, and result documentation.
• Ensured accuracy in reagent handling and adherence to SOPs in a high-volume setting

BS in Applied Microbiology – Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (2021 – 2025)

FSc in Pre-Medical – Hira Science Educational Complex (2019 – 2021)

Matriculation in Science – Government Girls Higher Secondary School (2017 – 2019)