Khuzema Hammad

- Processing of genetic diagnostic in the High Throughput Testing (HTT) department - Sanger diagnostics - MiSeq diagnostic (Illumina) - Quality management topics - Sample processing and interdepartmental training

M.Sc thesis at Department of Infectious Diseases, Virology Heidelberg University, Germany Title: Generation of functional fluorescently tagged type I & III IFN receptors to study receptor dynamics and signal transduction. Superviosr: Dr. Steeve Boulant

Performed laboratory tasks at Center for Integrative Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Heidelberg. -Extraction of DNA/RNA from human cell lines. -Performed qRT-PCR, western blot, and immunostaining. -Evaluation and Documentation of experiments. -Responsibility to culture cells on the Microfluidics system. -Performed laboratory tasks e.g., reagents preparation.

Involved in collaborative and independent events management in Jena. - Conducted international nights for international students for inter culture recognition - Actively available as Admin of PSA page at Facebook to help newcomers in Jena - Sports events for Asian students from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, China, Sri Lanka, etc.

Department of Genetics, Friedrich Schiller University Jena - Knockout of AGAMOUS (AG) in Arabidopsis thaliana using CRISPR/Cas9 system. - Tracing back the evolutionary history of MIKC-type MADS-domain transcription factor interactions using EMSA assay. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günter Theißen

- Role of Wilms tumor gene (wt1b) in the regeneration of pronephros of zebrafish. - Investigation of the role of intestinal stem cells (ISCs) in regeneration in Drosophila melanogaster. • Performed qPCR. • Microscopy of zebrafish embryos • Dissection and staining of Drosophila Intestine. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Christoph Englert

Title: Wound healing dual-support by stem cells conditioned medium (SC-CM) impregnated Scaffold made from Placental membrane. Supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Aslam & Dr. Aftab Ahmad Chattha

- Volunteered plenty of Biosafety events held by the National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS) Pakistan. - Organiser in events for the Promotion of Science in school children of rural areas of Pakistan.

The subject of focus: • Cell and Molecular biology • Molecular Genetics • Developmental Biology • Immunology M.Sc Thesis: Generation of functional fluorescently tagged type I & III IFN receptors to study receptor dynamics and signal transduction. Supervisor: Dr. Steeve Boulant, Prof. Dr. Aria Baniahmad & Prof. Dr. Jan Schirawski

The subject of focus: • Molecular and Cell Biology • Genetics • Microbiology • Microbial and Health Biotechnology BS thesis: Wound healing dual-support by stem cells conditioned medium (SC-CM) impregnated Scaffold made from Placental membrane. Supervisor: Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Aslam & Dr. Aftab Ahmad Chattha

-Studied Basic subjects of science with an emphasis on Biology and Chemistry

Started studying science with English Instruction Language