About

Molecular biology and bioinformatics

Skills

  • molecular techniques.
  • Cell and Molecular Biology
  • biotechnology

Experience

Sylvia Cheptooo

Education
  • plant, animal and microbial biotechnology
  • R and Bioinformatics

Sylvia Cheptooo

Work experience
  • Research Assistant at   Kalro
  • January, 2022 - January, 2023
  • Fulltime
  • performed Cell culture and Virus culture.
  • Laboratory safety practices and Laboratory management, Quality control, and assurance
  • Performed Staining, microscopy, and blood indices determination.
  • Sample collection from animals (sheep, goats, cattle, rabbits) in the Isolation unit, farm animals, and during
  • field sampling.
  • Preparation of reagents and buffers.
  • Determining virus titers and antibody titers.
  • Performing serological tests including Enzyme Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Hemagglutination Assay (HA),
  • and an Inhibition Hemagglutination Assay (IHA).
  • Perform nucleic acid extraction (RNA, DNA), Gel electrophoresis, Real-time PCR, and Western blot.
  • Laboratory wastes decontamination before disposal in the incinerator for safety measures.
  • Use of Data and statistical analysis tools to analyse data.
  • Conducted data collection using ODK and KoboCollect app in the field.

Sylvia Cheptooo

Work experience
  • Volunteer research assistant at   Kalro
  • Involved in collecting, processing, and testing specimens as per the appropriate techniques and laboratory
  • protocols.
  • Performed cell culture and virus culture
  • Conducted serological tests; competitive and indirect ELISA, Hemagglutination Assay, Hemagglutination
  • Inhibition Assay Neutralization test.
  • Utilized molecular techniques, PCR, Gel Electrophoresis, Nucleic acid extraction.
  • Animal handling in Isolation unit.
  • Performed media preparation: synthetic Minimum Essential Media

Sylvia Cheptooo

Education
  • September, 2016 - December, 2020
  • Fulltime

Related persons

ngari muriukiAgriculture, Data Science, Management