Salmiya, Hawalli, Kuwait
Results-driven researcher with a solid foundation in both independentand collaborative scientific investigations. Skilled in designing andexecuting innovative research methodologies, performing in-depth dataanalysis, and contributing to peer-reviewed publications and academicpresentations. Committed to advancing scientific knowledge throughrigorous inquiry, interdisciplinary collaboration, and effective teamwork.
-Monitoring and administering manuscript submission systems to coordinate the peer-review process and track manuscript progress. -Managing communication with authors, reviewers, editors, and production teams, including responding to queries and forwarding correspondence as appropriate. -Handling administrative tasks, such as preparing running orders for journal issues, scheduling editorial meetings, preparing reports, and archiving records. -Ensuring manuscripts comply with journal guidelines, checking formatting, and assigning submissions to the appropriate editors.
-Provided comprehensive editorial support for 8 scientific journals,managing daily operations, high-volume workflows, and complex publishing processes as an individual contributor. - Ensured high-quality deliverables through internal quality checks;maintained journal documents, spreadsheets, and reports to support consistent editorial performance. -Coordinated Special Issues with Guest Editors, authors and reviewers, completing issue compilations within a 6–8 monthturnaround time. - Fostered strong relationships with Journal Editors and VendorManagers, resolving queries and facilitating effectivecommunication across all stakeholders. -Identified and addressed recurring challenges faced by Editors,Authors, and Reviewers, providing feedback for process improvements to vendors and internal teams -Supported the transition to new editorial platforms by participatingin pilot studies, analysing system performance, and creating streamlined training materials for internal teams.
-Perform and analyzed laboratory tests on biological samples using specialized equipment, ensuring accuracy through strict adherence to quality control, safety, and regulatory standards. -Manage lab operations, including specimen preparation, data recording, equipment maintenance and inventory control. -Assisted in inventory management and ensured compliance with health regulations, lab safety standards, and internal SOPs.
-Conducted original research, including designing researchprotocols, collecting, and analyzing data, and interpreting resultsof Vitamin D-related Gene Polymorphisms in South IndianMothers with -Collected, processed, and analyzed clinical and genetic samplesusing molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, electro-phoresis,DNA extraction) -Designed and implemented experimental protocols, and analyzed biochemical and genetic data to identify relevant associations. -Co-authored and composed multiple articles and has successfullypublished research in esteemed journals. -Maintained accurate documentation of research activities andensured compliance with institutional guidelines and biosafetyprotocols.
-Participated in a collaborative study investigating the 6.7 kbdeletion in the ILT6 gene and its association with susceptibility toSjögren’s Syndrome. -Repeated and validated genotyping experiments across a diversepatient cohort to strengthen statistical power and reproducibility. -Utilized molecular techniques to detect ILT6 deletionpolymorphisms and analyzed genetic data to identify correlationswith diverse clinical manifestations of Sjögren’s Syndrome. -Collaborated with clinicians and immunologists to integrate genetic findings with clinical phenotypes.