SUMAYAH BEN NAKHI

BIOLOGIST
475 Baird St Apt 508, Morgantown WV 26505 | (720)326-9037 | sumayahbennakhi@gmail.com

Educ at ion

West Virg inia University (2015-2019)

§ B.S. Biology
§ Emphasis on Molecular Biology
§ Minor in Psychology
§ President’s List or Dean’s List every semester

Experi ence

Honor’s Research (Spring 2018-Spring 2019)

§ Worked under Dr. Ashok Bidwai with two undergraduate and one graduate student.
§ Experimented with one amino acid changes in creatine kinase (CK), specifically in d.
melanogaster, homo sapiens, and s. cerevisiae.
§ Explored the relationship of the enzyme in foreign organisms, its functionality, and its side
effects.
§ Conducted multiple PCR, cloning, inoculation, and Western blots throughout the research.
§ Published a thoroughly-detailed thesis on the research conducted upon graduation.

NASA Fellowship (Summer 2018)

§ Earned NASA fellowship with proposal of CK2-µ research.
§ Coordinated expenditures required for research with proper justification.
§ Attended conference to present the results of the research.
§ Assisted in the development of a new medical diagnostic procedure to detect
developmental delays caused by kinase inactivity.

Skil ls Su mma ry

§ Can critically assess genomic, medical and social science literature.

§ Able to write concise, understandable clinical and scientific information for audiences
of varying backgrounds.
§ Able to perform electrophoresis, PCR, and complementation tests.
§ Can generate and decipher Western, Southern, and Northern Blots.
§ Keep lab desk clean and organized.
§ Lab notes are thorough.