Kah Nyin Lai
Research Associate in Cancer Research Malaysia
Job Experience
Research Associate
Cancer Research Malaysia
September 2014 to Actually working here
- Conduct scientific research in breast and ovarian cancers that focused on cancer genetic epidemiology and clinical diagnostic by working with a multi-disciplinary team.
- Perform genetic testing of breast and ovarian cancer predisposition genes using Illumina Miseq next generation sequencing (NGS), Sanger sequencing, multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) and MassARRAY genotyping.
- Interpret genetic testing results by variant calling with standard nomenclature annotation, and characterize mutation/variant using multiple evidence-based methods.
- Establish in-house mutation screening assays and prepare SOP for genetic testing services, including generate result disclosure report.
- Achieved to test >1,000 cancer patients within a year and controlled the cost of testing using the newly established technique.
- Collect and analyse genetic epidemiological data such as predictive factors and risk association of cancer using statistical methods.
- Manage hospital-based research cohort databases which comprised of >3,000 patients and collect demographic data using research questionnaire.
- Provide assistance in research project planning, budget estimation, and literature review for grants and patents application.
- Responsible for material planning, purchase activities and delivery follow up for research projects.
- Provide training of laboratory procedures and data analysis to the junior staff and supervise intern students.
Laboratory Technician
First Base Laboratories Sdn Bhd
July 2013 to September 2014
- Responsible for conducting biotechnology manufacturing activities in DNA sequencing and fragments analysis.
- Performed routine tasks including experiment setup, data analysis and report writing.
- Reported and retrieved results from in-house database following data analysis.
- Provided assistance to coordinating department in checking stocks and monitoring result turnaround time.
- Executed SOP of Production team in an industrial biotechnology laboratory.
Practical Trainee as Medical Laboratory Technologist
TROPICANA MEDICAL CENTRE
October 2011 to December 2011
- Performed routine tasks including sample registration, experiment setup and lab report documentation.
- Conducted laboratory test for Blood Bank, Haematology, Biochemistry and Immunology/Serology, and also Microbiology.
- Assisted medical team for health screening in external health campaigns.
Education
Biomedical Science
Universiti Tunku Abdul RahmanCurrently studying
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