JINAN AL TARRASS
Grenoble
Summary
PhD candidate (CIFRE thèse) in cell biology. Passionate about innovation and experienced in both laboratory settings and collaborative industrial projects with a diverse scientific skill set. I am seeking a position as an engineer or project manager in R&D within the fields of biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology. Eligible for crédit d'impôt recherche (CIR).
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Scientist & Project Manager in Cell Biology
GENEL Start-up Company/ CEA / Équipe Biomics
Grenoble
01.2021 - Current
- Cryopreservation and culture of immortalized pancreatic cell lines and patient derived pancreatic biopsies.
- 3D cell culture (immortalized cells & patient derived organoids-PDOs).
- Plasmid generation and purification (bacterial transformation, DNA extraction & agarose gel electrophoresis).
- CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing on pancreatic-derived cells (Knock-in / Knock-out)
- Transfection assays (lipofection, Amaxa & Neon nucelofection)
- Clonal selection and data validation using various molecular/biochemical techniques (WB, gPCR, qRT-PCR, Flow cytometry, IF) and analysis utilizing corresponding softwares (ImageLab, CFX manager, ZEN, ImageJ, GraphPad Prism).
- Imaging of 2D/3D cultures (AxioObserver, confocal, spinning disk, holography, cellnsight)
- Functional analysis (cell cycle, proliferation, senescence, apoptosis, adhesion, viability).
- RNA extraction & cryopreservation of skin biopsies.
- Writing of technical/scientific reports, scientific articles and a thesis manuscript.
- Supervision of master students.
- Oral communication of my research work in 2 national seminars.
Master 2 Internship in Biohealth Engineering
CEA - Équipe Biomicrotechnologie et Génomique Fonctionnelle
Grenoble
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Cryopreservation and culture of human melanoma cell lines.
- Characterization of genetically engineered cells (gPCR, WB, video microscopy).
- Functional analysis (RNA interference, colony formation, tumoroid formation, proliferation).
- Data analysis, interpretation, and documentation.
Education
Ph.D. CIFRE - Cell Biology
GENEL / CEA / Université Grenoble Alpes
Grenoble-France10-2024
MSc Double Diplome - Molecular Diagnostics & Biohealth Engineering
Université Grenoble Alpes / Lebanese University
Grenoble-France / Hadath-Lebanon09-2020
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Lebanese University
Hadath-Lebanon07-2017
Skills
- Project management
- Communication
- Team work
- Organization
- Adaptability
- Patience
- Rapid learning
- Flexibility
- Deadline Management
Languages
Arabic
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
Gaelle SAINT-AURET (GENEL/CEA)
04 38 78 95 63
gaelle.saintauret@genel.fr
Maxim BALAKIREV (Biomics/CEA)
04 38 78 21 03
maxim.balakirev@cea.fr
Xavier GIDROL (Biomics/CEA)
04 38 78 97 96
xavier.gidrol@cea.fr
Timeline
R&D Scientist & Project Manager in Cell Biology
GENEL Start-up Company/ CEA / Équipe Biomics
01.2021 - Current
Master 2 Internship in Biohealth Engineering
CEA - Équipe Biomicrotechnologie et Génomique Fonctionnelle
03.2020 - 08.2020
Ph.D. CIFRE - Cell Biology
GENEL / CEA / Université Grenoble Alpes
MSc Double Diplome - Molecular Diagnostics & Biohealth Engineering
Université Grenoble Alpes / Lebanese University
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry
Lebanese University
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