Shornale Akter

Manage mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, record keeping, and colony tracking. Perform tissue collection and processing for gene expression and molecular analyses. Conduct RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, PCR, and qPCR for gene expression and transgene screening.

Research Technician 2 - Zhu Lab, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine - Houston, TX-77030, USA

(2026-04)

• Manage mouse colonies, including breeding, genotyping, record keeping, and colony tracking.
• Perform tissue collection and processing for gene expression and molecular analyses.
• Conduct RNA extraction, cDNA synthesis, PCR, and qPCR for gene expression and transgene screening.
• Maintain accurate experimental records, sample tracking, and laboratory documentation.
• Manage laboratory inventory, supplies, and purchasing activities.
• Maintain laboratory materials, reagents, and equipment according to institutional procedures.
• Support daily laboratory operations and ensure efficient execution of research activities.

Voluntary Research Intern - Chung Lab, Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Houston - Houston, TX-77204, USA

(2025-09 - 2026-04)

• Culture, passaging, and maintenance of mammalian cell lines.
• Tissue processing & sectioning for histological evaluation by light microscope.
• Extraction of oncogene from transgenic mouse tissue for expression analysis.
• Western blotting and co-immune precipitation for protein-protein interactions.

Research Assistant - Molecular and Cellular Research Lab, Department of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Islamic University - Kushtia-7003, Bangladesh

(2022-01 - 2025-05)

• RA project: Biofilm dispersion of multidrug resistance Pseudomonas aeruginosa by bacteriophage isolates from sewage water sample.
• B.Sc. thesis: Transcriptomic analysis revealed potential regulatory biomarkers and re-purposable drugs for breast cancer treatment.

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering - Islamic University (2018-01 - 2023-05)