Hloniphile Zwane

Methodical Medical Scientist offering nine years of experience working behind scenes to process laboratory tests and and give diagnosis. Expertise in virology, microbiologic, immunologic and hematologic laboratory procedures. Analytical and detailed professional certified in Medical Biological Scientist independent practice paired with in-depth knowledge of lab safety guidelines and procedural protocols. Committed to evaluating, interpreting and reporting test results quickly.

Enthusiastic professional eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of Good Clinical Laboratory Practice and training in molecular technics. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in Medical sciences.

• Hepatitis Virus with focus on HCV
• HIV virology and Immunology
• Cell culture
• Cytogenetics
• NGS (PacBio third generation) sequencing and sequence analysis
• VALIDATIONS AND SOPs
• Exatype Sanger validation
• SOP on Exatype Sanger
• SOP on Monitoring of HIV Drug Resistance Mutations using the Applied Biosystems HIV-1 Genotyping Kit
• I am currently working on developing a technique to amplify the POL gene covering the Reverse transcriptase, Protease and Integrase region
• Comparing Sanger sequencing and PacBio third generation sequencing.

Before I call a contractor I have to have tried and failed. I love doing most of hardware staff in the house. Fixing that iron, cupboards, light bulbs.