Aatiqa Khalid
Burger King / King Food AB
Stockholm
6
Languages
2
years of professional experience
Molecular Biodesign graduate with hands-on laboratory experience in molecular biology, microbiology and molecular diagnostics. Experienced in PCR, CRISPR/Cas, ELISA, agarose gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction, chromatography and nanopore sequencing. Completed bachelor thesis research related to sepsis diagnostics, focusing on microbial DNA recovery from whole blood and bacterial pathogen detection. Familiar with laboratory data analysis using Excel and SPSS. Motivated to develop further within laboratory, biotechnology, clinical diagnostics and research environments.
Work History
Team Member
2 Years- Maintained hygiene and quality compliance across daily shifts.
- Processed customer orders per shift in a high-volume environment.
- Followed hygiene, safety, and quality procedures consistently during fast-paced service.
- Developed teamwork, communication, and time-management skills while supporting daily restaurant operations.
- Balanced restaurant work with university studies while staying reliable under pressure.
Bachelor Thesis Research - Sepsis Diagnostics
- Processed samples through DNA extraction and quality checks for sepsis diagnostics.
- Investigated DNA extraction strategies to speed bacterial pathogen identification in sepsis from whole-blood samples.
- Compared manual and QIAcube extraction workflows using E. coli, S. epidermidis, and bacteria-spiked blood samples.
- Assessed DNA concentration and purity to support downstream sequencing and data interpretation.
- Executed sequencing library preparation, barcoding, and MinION loading for Oxford Nanopore analysis.
- Documented laboratory steps and sample handling throughout the thesis workflow.
Education
Bachelor's Programme - Molecular Biodesign
Selected coursework: Molecular Biodesign I & II, Molecular Genetics, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Bioinformatic Analysis with Python, Method and Design in Life Science.
High School Diploma
Skills
PCR
ELISA
Agarose gel electrophoresis
DNA extraction and purification
CRISPR/Cas
Oxford Nanopore MinION
Library preparation
Barcoding
QIAcube
Laboratory documentation
Biosafety procedures
Sterile technique
Sample labeling
Pipette calibration
Sample handling
Quality control procedures
Instrument calibration
Laboratory information systems
Reagent preparation
Centrifuge operation
Microscopy
LANGUAGES
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu - Native
Native or Bilingual
Italian - Upper-intermediate
Full Professional
Swedish
Limited Working
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Full Professional
Timeline
Team Member
Burger King / King Food AB
01.2024 - 01.2026Read More
Punjab College for Women
High School Diploma
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University of Skövde
Bachelor's Programme from Molecular Biodesign
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Bachelor Thesis Research - Sepsis Diagnostics
University of Skövde
01.2026Read More
Personal Information
Title: Molecular Biodesign Graduate | Bioscience