Muniba Zainab Naqvi

• Encouraged student critical thinking and discussion using variety of teaching techniques.
• Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
• Supervised students throughout day, both in classroom and outside during breaks.
• Differentiated instruction according to student skill level.
• Engaged students and boosted understanding of material using focused instructional strategies and hands-on activities.
• Graded projects, exams and assignments to track student progression.
• Assisted fellow teachers with assignment development, special projects, tests, administrative updates and grading.
• Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.

• Built and strengthened positive relationships with students, parents and teaching staff.
• Managed student behavior in classroom by establishing and enforcing rules and procedures.
• Prepared and presented lesson plans in academic subjects using traditional and modern teaching techniques.
• Graded student papers and assignments to track student progression.
• Created and enforced child-based, hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
• Enhanced lessons with smart board technology, iPads and computers to address common core goals.
• Designed individualized curricula for academically underachieving students.
• Planned and implemented lessons using various teaching strategies to meet diverse student needs.

· Biochemical testing.

· Staining techniques for bacterial identification.

· Phenotypic tests for quorum sensing detection.

· Antimicrobial susceptibility testing.

· Screening of Quorum Sensing genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa through PCR technique.

Technical proficiency in Lab:

Molecular biology:

• DNA Extraction
• Alkaline lysis method
• Phenol-Chloroform method

· PCR

· Agarose Gel Electrophoresis

Microbiology:

· Media preparation for bacterial cultures

· Streaking

· Disc Diffusion

· Well Diffusion

· MIC , Sub-MIC

· Biofilm Formation and biofilm assays

· Serial dilution for bacterial cultures

· Pouring Plugging slant preparation and streaking on plates

· Isolation and culturing of microbes from water sample

· Biochemical test for screening of microbes

· Thin layer and Paper chromatography

Equipment handled:

· Autoclave

· PCR

· Centrifuge

· Water Bath

· Biosafety Cabinet and Laminar Flow hood

· Spectrophotometer

· Incubator

Worked as a Laboratory Technician at the Microbiology Laboratory of the well renowned organization of Pakistan “Islamabad Diagnostic Centre” . During this period I worked in the following benches of Microbiology:

• Maintained patient, specimen and tracking data using laboratory computer system.
• Followed standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Maintained clean and fully operational laboratory equipment.
• Ordered laboratory supplies to maintain inventory stock.
• Properly documented all variables relative to specimen processing.
• Culture inoculation on different media.
• Streaking techniques.
• Bacterial identification through manual bio-chemicals as well as through API or Vitek-2.
• Plate reading and drug susceptibility testing.
• Media preparation and autoclaving.
• Staining techniques including ZN/AFB stain and Gram stain.
• Hands on experience on Versa Trek (Automated blood culture system).
• Hands on experience on Vitek-2 compact (Id and susceptibility Automation).
• Serological tests including Drug of abuse profile, Fecal Occult Blood, Beta-hcg in urine.