Strong background in Quantum Dots synthesis, characterization and functionalization studies from various techniques

Enthusiastic, designing and developing new experimental protocols and optimizing synthesis techniques for making Near Infrared Quantum Dots (QDs) for Biological applications.

Solid theoretical and experimental knowledge in material science & characterization techniques such as TEM - HRTEM - XPS, AAS, Raman microscopy, C.V., PLE, SEM/EDS, TGA/DTA, EDAX, UV-vis, XRD, FTIR & Confocal microscopy studies.

Professional User of Special programs 3D Max, Photoshop, Origin Pro 8 and PyMol for Protein 3D structure.

Bioinformatic analysis of protein sequences.

Enzyme extraction and activity measurement (sugar metabolism related in plant)

Commonly used molecular biological experimental techniques (gene cloning, isolation and electrophoresis for DNA, RNA and protein…etc.)

Quantitative real time PCR (qPCR)

Protein expression and purification both on prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems

Western Blot and Pull down

Two-dimensional electrophoresis (2D), Surface Plasmon Resonance assays (SPR), High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Polyclonal antibody preparation (from rabbit)