University Research Assistant
Cell and Tissue Culture Lab, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, PAF-IAST Haripur. Aseptic handling of mammalian cell lines, sterile techniques, cell viability assays, and scientific illustrations.
Biotechnology Research Portfolio
Jalal Khan Utman
Biotechnology researcher focused on neuro-oncology, molecular modeling, and translational biomedical research.
I bridge wet-lab biology with computational analysis through cell based assays, nanoparticle research, molecular docking, GROMACS MD simulations, and scientific visualization.
About Me
Dedicated biotechnology researcher bridging computational insights with biological realities.
I possess hands-on experience in molecular biology, nanoparticle synthesis, and cell based assays, particularly using Glioblastoma models such as T98G and U87 cell lines. My wet-lab experience is paired with molecular docking and in-silico drug discovery skills.
My work is oriented toward translational biomedical research, complex cellular signaling pathways, neuro-oncology, targeted therapeutics, and clear scientific communication.
EQF 7MS Biotechnology
GBMT98G and U87 models
GROMACSMD simulation workflows
Experience
Academic, laboratory, and teaching experience.
University Teaching Assistant
Assisting in academic instruction, experimental design, and laboratory sessions.
Biology Lecturer
Hashir Institute of Medical Sciences, Haripur. Delivered lectures and managed academic activities for Allied Health Sciences programs.
University Research Assistant
Photosynthesis Research Lab, COMSATS University Abbottabad. Conducted research and laboratory experiments within photosynthesis and biotechnology domains.
Projects
Research projects with wet-lab and computational depth.
Open Source Repository
GROMACS Protein-Ligand MD Protocol
Lead developer of a production-ready Molecular Dynamics simulation protocol for protein-ligand complexes using GROMACS 2024.x, automated bash scripts, realistic MDP files, SLURM templates, CHARMM-GUI/CGenFF and ACPYPE/GAFF2 workflows.
View RepositoryMaster's Thesis
β-Ionone in Human Glioblastoma Cell Lines
Graduate research investigating the mechanism and therapeutic potential of β-Ionone in Glioblastoma T98G models through in-vitro experimentation, biochemical assays, molecular docking, and GROMACS based MD simulations.
Nanobiotechnology
Polydopamine Nanoparticles for Diabetic Wound Healing
Participation in synthesis, drug loading, and physicochemical characterization of PDA nanoparticles for diabetic wound healing research.
GBM Nanoparticles
Green Synthesis and Loading of ZnO Nanoparticles
Participation in green synthesis, drug loading, and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles for glioblastoma cell line studies.
Skills
Laboratory, computational, and scientific communication skills.
Scientific and Laboratory
Molecular biology, nanotechnology, protein analysis, clinical biochemistry, PCR and RT-qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, microscopy, immunohistochemistry, MTT, PrestoBlue, SRB, cell freezing, thawing, passaging, and counting.
Digital and Computational
Molecular docking, MD simulations with GROMACS, AutoDock Tools, PyMOL, Avogadro, BioRender, Canva, Bash scripting, HPC and SLURM, Linux, Conda, Mamba, Apptainer, Singularity, CHARMM36m, and CGenFF.
Research and Communication
Scientific research, experimental data gathering, protocol development, data analysis, teaching assistance, visual presentation, manuscript preparation, and communication with scientific and non-scientific audiences.
Education
Formal training in biotechnology and biomedical research.
Workshops and Scientific Activities
Training, organizing, and conference participation.
Cell Culture Techniques for Drug Discovery and Development, Organizer and Trainer
Ethical Animal Handling and Experimental Techniques Workshop, Organizer
Breast Cancer Awareness Symposium, Organizer
International Conference on Future of Healthcare, Organizer
Nanomedicine Preparation and Characterization Workshop
NGS Data Analysis and Bioinformatics Workshop
Regenerative Medicine and 3D Bioprinting Workshop
Research Methodology Course
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