Honor Society® member
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
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Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA
Ph.D. in Biology
2017 – 2023
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University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
M.Sc in Biology
2014 – 2015
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University of Dhaka, Bangladesh
B.Sc in Biology
2010 – 2013
Honors and awards
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Academic achievement award
Ph.D. Dissertation Grant Award
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Travel award
Selected for an Oral Presentation at ASV (American Society for Virology) 2022 Conference
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BSM (Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists) 2015 Conference
Best Presenter Award
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NST (National Science & Technology) fellowship
Thesis grant award during Master's degree
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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
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graduate research assistant
Georgia State University
Apr 2019 – Apr 2023
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Lab manager
Georgia State University
Apr 2019 – Apr 2023
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graduate teaching assistant
Georgia State University
Apr 2018 – Mar 2020
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graduate research assistant
University of Dhaka
Apr 2014 – Oct 2015
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undergraduate research assistant
University of Dhaka
Jan 2014 – Mar 2014
Volunteering
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Volunteer research assistant
Emory University
Jun 2017 – Aug 2017
Languages
- Bengali Fluent
- English (US) Fluent
Additional information
Organizations
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American Society of Virology (ASV)
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Bangladesh Society of Microbiologists (BSM)
