Dana Alshammeri

Senior Research Biologist

Kuwait

About

Motivated professional with background in Microbiology and English Translation. Seeking knowledge and learning opportunities on daily basis.

Experience

  • Senior Research Biologist at Kuwait University
    Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • Public Relations Coordinator at Ministry of Public Works Kuwait
    Dec 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 7 mos

    Create promotions through collaboration with different service providers Working with the marketing team to plan and implement campaigns aimed at increasing awareness on different topics Identify different vendors, assess their quality and deliver training through them. Scheduling press conferences and public events and coordinating interview requests for the office of the Minister. Managing the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the function, steering to implement the defined strategies of the ministry. Receiving and welcoming honorable guest of the ministry, prepare their stay and visit to the offices and meeting event. Design creative advertisement for internal events and lectures as part of Employee engagement and awareness. Knowledge management, handling and maintaining all data and contacts of the ministry and external partners. Writing and assessing articles for the ministry magazine. Mentoring and creating knowledge sessions for my peers to increase their productivity.

  • Ministry of Health Kuwait (10 yrs 2 mos)
    • Laboratory Technologist, ELISA Assay Expert,
      Mar 2013 - Dec 2019 · 6 yrs 10 mos

      Proctored scientific meetings Managed overall laboratory functions Scheduled and trained technical staff members Designed and optimized assays Ordered laboratory equipment and supplies Diagnosed certain infectious diseases Identified abnormal test results and referred them to the Clinical Laboratory Scientist for further review Performed PCR and DNA extraction Instructed small groups of students in basic concepts of ELISA Assays Taught an average of 6 students per lesson.

    • Laboratory First Practitioner
      Nov 2009 - Mar 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Collected and analyzed biological data about relationships between organisms and diseases Programmed computers to store, process and analyze data Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by a physician Isolating and identifying types of microorganisms and their antibiotics Testing various types of patient samples. Eg: Blood, Urine, Tissues, Sputum … etc. Providing and analyzing results to doctors and patients Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.