Molecular Biology (MSc/PhD)

Sara Osman

EDUCATION

College / University

The German University in Cairo (GUC)

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biotechnology
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Country

Egypt

Lab Experience

Cell culture techniques, SDS PAGE, agarose gel electrophoresis, PCR.

Projects / Research

  • 08/2011 – 09/2011: Application of the Selective 2’-Hydroxyl Acylation catalyzed by Primer Extension (SHAPE) technique for structural characterization of two RNA sequences; the lysine riboswitch and an artificial ribozyme, Jaeshcke Lab, IPMB, Heidelberg, Germany
  • 07/2011: Pharmacological testing of Nutlin analogue for potential anti-tumour (cytotoxic) activity on different cancer cell lines, Pharmaceutical Biology department, GUC, Cairo, Egypt
  • 01/2011: Genotoxicity testing of magnetite and cobalt nanoparticles to be used in photodynamic/photothermal therapy, Pharmaceutical Biology department, GUC, Cairo, Egypt

Scholarships / Awards

2013 – 2014: Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2011, 2009: GUC Academic Excellence Award
2008: GUC Academic Scholarship
2007: Cambridge Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Many of the molecules that constitute living systems are large, complex and intricately folded in 3D, giving rise to geometrically fascinating structures. I am interested in the application of biophysical concepts and techniques to probe the structure of biomolecules, and the use of computational methods to model their dynamics and complex interactions.