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Nahida Syed
7910 Cote Saint Luc Road#210
Montreal, QC
H4w 1r2
Canada
Tel +001.(514)369.26.81
Nahida_syed@yahoo.com
nahidasyed@hotmail.com

Objective

To work at a place where I can utilize my skills

Skills

•Bacterial cell culture, isolation, preservation and phenotypic tests.
•Chromatography: Gas chromatography (GC) to analyze acetylene reduction to ethylene by the enzyme nitrogenase (ARA) using a flame ionization detector.
•Aseptic technique
•DNA-dot hybridization, prepration of DNA probes
•Mini prep
•Genomic prep
•DNA extraction, purification and yield estimation
•PCR (polymer chain raction) technique.
•Electrophoresis (Gel electrophoresis)
•Computer literate (Proficient in Windows, Word, Excel, Multi-analyst, excellent internet and email skills, Hardware and software installations)

Education and Qualification

1997-2001 Cerificate Of Superior Studies in Microbiology(equivalent to Master degree or License)
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
(Isolation and characterisation of dinitrogen fixing
bacteria associated to Molinia coerulea)

1992-1995 M.Sc(Zoology)
Punjab University
Lahore,Pakistan

1989-1991 B.Sc (Botany, Zoology and Geography as equal subjects)
Queen Marry College
Lahore, Pakistan
Experience

11/1999-06/2001 Master,s dissertation
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Isolation and characterisation of dinitrogen-fixing bacteria associated to Molinia coerulea.

•Enrichement and isolation of dinitrogen-fixing bacteria under low-oxygen conditions

•Measurement of nitrogenase activity by the acetylene reduction assay (ARA), either on pure culture or on soil samples

•Molecular methods (PCR, DNA-dot hybridization, preparation of DNA probes)

10/1996-05/1997 Research Fellow, Animal Health Inst. NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan.

•Worked on the Project “ Studies on viral etiology of bovine reproductive ailments”.

10/1995-9/1996 Science Teacher, Ideal Cambridge School, Rawalpindi,Pakistan.

•Taught the subjects Biology, Chemistry and General Science to the Secondary and Middle Classes.

Achievements
A prize won on research report (M.Sc dissertation: Isolation and characterization of dinitrogen-fixing bacteria associated to Molinia coerulea) presented to the Faculty of Science(Laboratory of Microbiology), University of Neuchatel, Switzerland,

Languages
French
1997 1) Certificate of French Language
Alliance Française (French Cultural Center)Islamabad, Pakistan.
2) French Vacation Courses
Ecole Supérieure de Commerce
Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
1997-1998 French courses reserved for the non francophone students of the faculty (Séminaire de français moderne) from University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
And media of study at Neuchatel University, Switzerland

English

Learnt as a second language. And various Pakistani languages

Personal Information

Female, Married, Born 7th April, 1969, Nationality-Pakistan, Valid Canadian Work authorization

Publication

Hamelin, J., Fromin, N., Syed, N., Teyssier-Cuvelle, S., Duvanel, N., and Aragno, M. 2001. Molecular inventory of N2-fixing bacteria associated with the rhizosphere of Molinia coerulea. Bulletin de la Société Suisse de Pédologie 25 : 35-40.

Reference
1: Professor Dr. Michel A
Laboratory of Microbiology
Institute of Botany
University of Neuchatel
Emile Argand, 11
Case Postale 2
2007 Neuchatel, Switzerland
Tel: +41-32-718-22 04
michel.aragno@unine.ch

2: Dr. R. H. Usmani
Animal Production Institute
National Agricultural Research Council
P.O. National Institute of Health
45500, Park road Islamabad, Pakistan
Ph:+92.(0)51. 241.461/3098
Fax: +92.(0)51.241 495