Tashveen Moonian
EDUCATION
College / University
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Highest Degree
Bachelor of Science
Major Subjects
Molecular and cellular Biology
Country
Mauritius
Lab Experience
Molecular biology: nucleic acid isolation, quantitative/multiplex RT-PCR, fluorescent bead-based immunoassay, Luminex assay, ELISA, size exclusion chromatography
Cellular biology: flow cytometry, primary cell culture, microinjection of zebrafish embryos, basic neuronal calcium imaging of transgenic zebrafish embryos, cancer cells transfection, BiFC
Microbiology: transformation, antimicrobial sensitivity testing, food microbiology and water parasitology testing (ISO 17025)
Projects / Research
- 2023: Bachelor’s thesis “Validation and application of multiplex immunoassays for the systematic characterisation of pathogen-induced antibody responses”, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research
- 2022: Student assistant “Clinical Proof-of-Concept study of the non-invasive PADFEX procedure for the detection of respiratory pathogens from lung transplant patients (PADFEX-LTX)”, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research and Medical School of Hannover
- 2021: Student assistant “PADFEX (pathogen detection from filtered expirate): Development and evaluation of a novel device for the detection of respiratory pathogens”, Helmholtz Center for Infection Research
- 2018: Internship “Effect of Potassium tellurite and egg yolk emulsion on the growth of S. aureus on agar medium”, Laboratoire Internationale de Bio Analyse
Scholarships / Awards
| 2023 – 2024: | Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School |