Sabriya Abdul Kader

A University of Oxford graduate with an MSc in Clinical Embryology with a career aspiration of becoming an embryologist. Main resume can be found in attached CV. 

www.linkedin.com/in/sabriya-abdul-kader 

2022: At the University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, John Radcliffe Hospital
As part of MSc course:
- Laboratory-based research project on Fertility preservation and ovarian follicle culture media

2022: At TFP Oxford Fertility Clinic, UK
Job shadowing as part of MSc course:
- Embryologist and Andrologist shadowing/observation days
- Patient consultation and HCG meetings As part of BSc course:

2021: At University of Birmingham, College of Medical and Dental science
- Research project in lieu of publication regarding DNA damage signaling in models of Alzheimer's disease

2020: At Amreyah Cement Company, Alexandria, Egypt
- Occupational Health program coordination for COVID -19

2020: At Bright Network
- Virtual business internship in marketing and operations

2019: At Biblioteca of Alexandria, Egypt
- Cataloguing of medical journals and admin

2019: At The University of Birmingham
- Summer project performing genetic assays

2016: At St. Augstine Hospital, RSA King Edwards Hospital, South Africa
- Job shadowing: general surgical observation & Patient care support

Education:

1. University (Masters): University of Oxford Degree: MSc Clinical Embryology
Year of Study: 2021 – 2022

Key Achievements and Skills:
-  Graduated with merit
- Awarded the prize for the Best Research Project Dissertation, presented by Sir Richard Gardner
and sponsored by Oxford University Press publishing. https://www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/study/msc-in-clinical-embryology/graduate-information/prizes
- Training/experience in: in vitro fertilisation (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and embryo biopsy, sperm and embryo cryopreservation (vitrification and thawing), in vitro maturation (IVM), embryo time-lapse imaging, human semen analysis, oocyte and sperm retrieval in animal ovaries and testes and embryo grading.
- Published a blog post on non-invasive biomarkers for Endometriosis in collaboration with Endodiag company and the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health. https://www.wrh.ox.ac.uk/about/aimday-in-womens-health-blogs
- Led reproductive medicine teaching tutorials for postgraduate entry medical students
- Received a 1st class (A average) pass in lab-based research project dissertation on improving culture media for fertility preservation at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health

2. University (Undergraduate): University of Birmingham, College of Medical and Dental Sciences
Degree: BSc Biomedical Science
Final year key subjects: Reproductive Medicine, Genetics and Neuroscience Year of Study: 2018 – 2021

Key Achievements:

- Graduated with a 1st class pass and 4.0 GPA, equivalent to an overall A average. 
- Contributing member of ATHENA SWAN which is a UK based charter promoting good practices in gender equality, diversity and representation in higher education`
- Coordinated mentoring and integration activities as Student Body representative (2019) and Biomed family representative (2020)
- Global liaison officer for the International Students Society
- Member of academic society PONG (Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Neonatology and Gynaecology)

Skills and attributes developed from the above experiences:
- Laboratory skills (see Oxford experience), accuracy and good scientific practice
- Trained in quality management and risk assessment
- Patient communication and teamwork skills
- Critical analysis and evaluation skills
- Good leadership and interpersonal skills
- Quick learner, creative and diligent

Technical Skills:

- R studio and Prism GraphPad statistical packages
- ICDL certified in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word o Certified First aider and Lifeguard training

Interests:
Reading and creative writing, painting, ice skating and field hockey.

Current memberships and affiliations:
ESHRE - European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology

Languages:
Fluent in English. Advanced in Afrikaans and Dutch. Intermediate in Japanese. Basic in Spanish, French and Zulu.