Dr. HANIA MOHAMED ELGAMUDI AWEEN

HANIA AWEEN Email: hamog71@yahoo.com I have successfully completed my PhD during 2019 with the title (Transposon mutagenesis and characterisation of the selenite reduction pathway in Methylosinus trichosporium) in the laboratory of Prof Tom Smith at Sheffield Hallam University. Work experience I have also acted as a laboratory demonstrator, teaching practical skills to undergraduate students from 2017 until 2020 for undergraduate laboratory classes at Sheffield Hallam University, and have received positive feedback about my teaching skills from academic staff in charge of the practicals. Head of Biology Department, University of Tripoli in Libya 2008 – 20012. Secondary teacher, 1996- 2003. Education PhD from Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University. MScfrom Department of Biology Section,2007Faculty of Sciences 7th April University of Zawa in Libya. BSc in Department of Botany, 1995 atthe 7th AprilUniversity of Zawa in Libya. Skills I have a wide range of skills of microbiology and molecular biology, including aseptic technique for growth of E. coli and methanotrophic bacteria, studies of bacterial physiology, PCR, plasmid purification, transformation and conjugation and gel electrophoresis. I have experience of a range of protein analysis methods, including proteolysis and SDS-PAGE. During my PhD project, I obtained and analysed a number of bacterial genome sequences using Mauve and Blast. During my PhD, I was the only researcher in the laboratory performing genetic work on methanotrophs, so I learned to become independent in my work and to become proficient in new techniques largely on my own. This included developing methods for screening methanotroph mutant libraries for selenite reduction activity, which I used to screen to 5,500 mutants. Computer skills such as Word, Excel, Power point. Hard working with good team working and time management skills. Hobbies and interests Interests: Reading, Walking, Running, Travelling. References Tahir Mohammed , Laboratory Manager tahir.mohammed@perkinelmer.com          Professor T. J. Smith, Head of Molecular Microbiology Research Group, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Department of Biosciences and Chemistry, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Sheffield Hallam University. scitjs@exchange.shu.ac.uk Professor Malcolm R Clench, Head of Research, Biomolecular Sciences Research Centre, Department of Biosciences and Chemistry, Sheffield Hallam University m.r.clench@shu.ac.uk DrStafford Prachi, Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences Department of Biosciences and Chemistry, Sheffield Hallam University.hwbps9@exchange.shu.ac.uk Articles in preparation: Transposon mutagenesis in the methanotrophMethylosinustrichosporium OB3b and characterization of the selenite reduction reaction. H. Aween, A. Abdelhameed, P. Stafford and T. J. Smith. In preparation for submission to Microorganisms (IF 4.167). Genetic systems for methane-oxidsising bacteria. H. Aween and T. J Smith. Review article in preparation.