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Portrait of Tabassum Tasnim Auroni

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Tabassum Tasnim Auroni

graduate research assistant at Georgia State University

  • cell and molecular biology
  • Class of 2023
  • Marietta, Georgia

Member since December 2022

About

• Self-motivated, inquisitive, and detail-oriented molecular biology researcher with 5+ years of research experience in the field of virology, immunology, and microbiology resulting in 7 successful projects and 4 awards
• 3+ years of experience working in high containment laboratory spaces (BSL3/ABSL3) to understand the mechanism and pathogenesis of various infectious diseases caused by Flaviviruses such as West Nile virus, Japanese Encephalitis virus, and Powassan virus
• 3+ years of experience working in Biosafety level 2 laboratories to deliver data-driven solutions related to diseases caused by Dengue virus and alphavirus
• Skilled in performing experiments in animal models, resulting in 3 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Proficient in managing multiple projects, prioritizing tasks, and completing assignments in the expected time frame

Education

  • Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA

    Ph.D. in Biology

    2017 – 2023

  • University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

    M.Sc in Biology

    2014 – 2015

  • University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

    B.Sc in Biology

    2010 – 2013

Honors and awards

  • Academic achievement award

    Ph.D. Dissertation Grant Award

  • Travel award

    Selected for an Oral Presentation at ASV (American Society for Virology) 2022 Conference

  • BSM (Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists) 2015 Conference

    Best Presenter Award

  • NST (National Science & Technology) fellowship

    Thesis grant award during Master's degree

  • dean's list

    Excellent Academic Results during Bachelor’s Degree

Goals and interests

Career goal

Post-doc following research orientated industry jobs

Graduate school interests

Expanding skill sets in the area of neurobiology

Experience

  • graduate research assistant

    Georgia State University

    Apr 2019 – Apr 2023

  • Lab manager

    Georgia State University

    Apr 2019 – Apr 2023

  • graduate teaching assistant

    Georgia State University

    Apr 2018 – Mar 2020

  • graduate research assistant

    University of Dhaka

    Apr 2014 – Oct 2015

  • undergraduate research assistant

    University of Dhaka

    Jan 2014 – Mar 2014

Volunteering

  • Volunteer research assistant

    Emory University

    Jun 2017 – Aug 2017

Languages

  • Bengali Fluent
  • English (US) Fluent

Additional information

  • American Society of Virology (ASV)

  • Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)