76 A Siddheswari Road,
Dhaka-1217, Bangladesh.
t.naila259@gmail.com
+8801713129686, +88028313368
Tasmin Naila
Objective: To pursue graduate studies in Biomedical Sciences and contribute to medical
research.
Education
2011- 2014, BRAC University, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNS)
Bachelor of Sciences in Biotechnology
Overall GPA: 3.91
2010 Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt Anwar Girls College
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC),
Dhaka Board: GPA 4.7 (out of scale 5.00)
Mathematics A, Physics A, Biology A+, Chemistry A+
2008 Bangladesh International School
Secondary School Certificate (SSC),
Dhaka Board: GPA 5.00 (out of scale 5.00)
Mathematics A+, Physics A+, Biology A+, Chemistry A+, Higher Mathematics A+
Relevant courses
Advanced Molecular Biology 90%
DNA Fingerprinting & Molecular
Diagnostics 90%
Virology 90%
Advanced Immunology 90%
Medical Biotechnology 90%
Immunopathology & Vaccine
Development 90%
Bioinformatics 90%
Biostatistics 90%
Human Physiology 90%
Test scores
2015 GRE Score: 308(Quantitative section: 155, Verbal reasoning: 153, Analytical Writing: 4)
2015 TOEFL Score: 108(Reading: 29, Listening: 29, Speaking: 20, Writing: 30)
Technical skills
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Chemical and biological reagents and media preparation, carbohydrate and protein concentration
estimation through standard curves, microscopic investigation, working in aseptic conditions
PCR, ELISA, competent cell preparation, DNA extraction, Gel electrophoresis preparation and
interpretation, SDS-PAGE, Bacteriophage isolation and plaque assay
Sterile microbiological techniques and maintenance of yeast and bacterial cultures, identification of
bacterial genus from biochemical tests, morphology and staining methods.
Bioinformatics: NCBI BLAST, MEGA6, Chimera, Entrez querying
Research and Teaching Experience
Fall 2015 – present
Teaching Assistant
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Biotechnology and Microbiology
program, BRAC University
Responsibilities: Laboratory class demonstrations, experiment protocol development,
undergraduate thesis management, laboratory organization
Summer 2014
Undergraduate thesis project
Supervisor: Dr. M. Mahboob Hossain, Microbiology program, Department of Mathematics
and Natural Sciences, BRAC University
Isolation and study of the optimum growth conditions of diesel degrading bacteria from
soil.: Isolated bacterial strains from soils and screened for the isolates with ability to grow
on minimal media with diesel as sole carbon source. The isolate with most growth in
primary screening was tested in different parameters (concentration of diesel, pH).
Fall 2013
Student Tutor
Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Biotechnology program, BRAC
University
Responsibilities: Media preparation, tutoring, laboratory organization
Intern Experience:
Spring 2014
Intern
Asiatic Laboratories Ltd.
Worked in the microbiology lab under the Quality Control department and performed
antibiotic assays, sterility tests and environmental monitoring. Gained practical
knowledge about random sampling, Cleanroom technology and pharmaceuticals
production
Leadership and Activities
Teamwork and problem solving abilities attained from multiple volunteering activities,
involvement in university club experiences
 BRAC University Adventure Club & BRAC University Natural Sciences Club, 2011-2013
 House of Volunteers, BRAC University 2012, 1º Initiative, Volunteer 2013
Presentation
Poster Presentation on Recombinant DNA, Dhaka University, 2011
Achievements
Performance based scholarships for excellent results, BRAC University
Multiple Vice Chancellor’s Certificates for scoring GPA>3.9
Multiple Dean’s Certificates for scoring GPA>3.8
References
Prof. Naiyyum Choudhury
Former coordinator of Biotechnology
program, MNS dept. BRAC
University,
naiyyum@gmail.com
Dr. M. Mahboob Hossain
Associate Professor,
BRAC University
mahboob.hossain02@gmail.com