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Maheen Rehman

I am a postgraduate researcher with an interest in healthy aging, longevity, and wellness. I am also a strong advocate for animal welfare and am committed to combating animal cruelty. I have experience in diagnostic laboratory practice. 

Key Skills

Microscopy + Cellular Morphological Analysis
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Phlebotomy
Biochemical Analysis
Microbial Analysis (Urinalysis + Stool Analysis)

Professional Experience

Jun 2023
Aug 2024
Postgraduate Researcher
NUST Islamabad, PK
Worked in Viral Immunology and Viral Oncology Research Lab.
Worked in Viral Immunology and Viral Oncology Research Lab. 
Thesis Title: 'Evaluation of Anti-apoptotic potential of Sulforaphane in PBMCs derived from chronic Hepatitis C Virus patients.'
Publications: Produced 01 article as First Author. 01 article is under review.
Skills: Mammalian Cell Culture and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR)
Dec 2021
Aug 2022
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Central Park Teaching Hospital Lahore, PK
Worked in the Core Diagnostic Laboratory. 
Skills: Phlebotomy, Peripheral Smear Prep
May 2019
Sep 2019
Summer Intern
Chughtai Lab Head Office 7 Jail Road Lahore Lahore, PK
Chughtai Lab · Internship
Worked in the following laboratories (each for a tenure of one month) under the supervision of technical and medical staff:
Hematology, Chemical Pathology, Molecular Virology and Histopathology Labs.
Skills: Microscopy Cellular Morphology, CSF analysis,  Biochemical analysis and IHC. 

Education

Aug 2022
Aug 2024
MS Molecular Medicine in Atta ur Rahman School of Applied Biosciences
National University of Sciences and Technology
Dec 2018
May 2022
Bsc. Hons Medical Laboratory Technology in UHS
University of Health Sciences

Achievements

2024
Publication
Title: Enhancing CAR T cells function: role of immunomodulators in cancer immunotherapy
Published in 'Clinical and Experimental Medicine Journal'
DOI:  10.1007/s10238-024-01442-9 

Quote

"To know one life has breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have succeeded."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Hobbies & Interests

  • Serving Humanity
  • Serving Animals
  • Yoga/wellness

Languages

English
(Fluent)
Urdu
(Native)
Punjabi
(Basic)
French
(Basic)

Career Aspiration

I aim to achieve a position as a doctorate research fellow in the domain of complimentary/supplementary therapeutics which work synergistically to enhance human wellness and leads to healthy aging.

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