Dr. Layla Haddad
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Molecular Biology
+1 (617) 555-0172layla.haddad@example.comexample.com/in/laylahaddad-phdCambridge, MA
Professional Summary
Molecular biologist with a PhD and a research focus on gene regulation and CRISPR-based screening. First author on 5 peer-reviewed papers, co-investigator on USD 1.8M in NIH funding, and mentor to 9 graduate and undergraduate researchers. Combines wet-lab expertise with Python and R analysis of large sequencing datasets.
Education
University of Cambridge
PhD, Molecular Biology
Cambridge, United Kingdom
10/2017 – 07/2021
Work Experience
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Kendall Genomics InstituteCambridge, MA
09/2021 – Present
Lead genome-wide CRISPR screens identifying 14 new regulators of the stress response in human cellsCo-wrote an NIH R01 proposal awarded USD 1.8M over 5 years to study stress signalling in neuronsFirst author on 2 papers in leading genetics journals, cited more than 150 times since publication
PhD Researcher
University of CambridgeCambridge, United Kingdom
10/2017 – 07/2021
Characterised enhancer–promoter interactions controlling embryonic development using chromatin capturePublished 3 first-author papers and 2 co-authored papers on gene regulation during early development
Research Assistant
American University of BeirutBeirut, Lebanon
09/2015 – 08/2017
Ran qPCR, Western blot and cell-culture assays for a 12-person cancer biology lab studying drug responseMaintained lab inventory and biosafety documentation, passing 2 external safety inspections without findings
Skills
CRISPR Screening·Single-cell RNA-seq·Cell Culture·Python / pandas·R / Bioconductor·Grant Writing
