LEILA AHMADINIA
Chicago
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at the University of Washington, specializing in molecular diagnostics and quality assurance. Proven expertise in developing rapid tests and optimizing laboratory protocols. Adept at data analysis and collaboration, ensuring high-quality outcomes in clinical settings. Strong technical troubleshooting skills complement a commitment to excellence in patient care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Biochemistry Lab Manager
NIOC Hospital
Tehran
04.2007 - 10.2018
- Head of the biochemistry department, setting up/optimizing and performing validation and troubleshooting on chemistry tests, Writing SOPs, performing QC under CLIA rules, and analyzing data, Capillary electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, Protein Electrophoresis.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
NIOCH Hospital
Tehran
11.1998 - 10.2018
- As a Lab Technologist working in different departments, such as biochemistry, urine analysis, parasitology, hematology, immunology, and blood banking section.
- Fully exported on Hematology and hematopathology, cell differentiating, work with cell counters, and biochemistry analyzers, ISE, Flame photometer, Capillary Electrophoresis, gel electrophoresis, parasitology, urine analyzing, Microbiology and culture of bacteria, mycology, Blood Banking, Blood transfusion, Phlebotomy, Serology, ELISA, PCR, DNA Extraction and setup and establishment of quality control and documentation in a medical laboratory.
- Analyzed cultures using molecular-based and biochemical techniques.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostic techniques.
- Conducted root cause analysis to enhance quality and laboratory processes.
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Seamar community Medical Center
Seattle
01.2024 - 05.2025
- Analyzed data from experiments or clinical trials and wrote reports summarizing findings.
- Operated, calibrated, and maintained equipment used in quantitative or qualitative analysis.
- Utilized expertise in microbiology, chemistry, and hematology to help with diagnosis of medical issues.
- Identified and resolved unexpected results, directing secondary testing measures or collection efforts.
- Trained and mentored new staff to achieve efficiency and maintain daily operational consistency.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to evaluate the effectiveness of treatments and diagnostic techniques.
Research Associate-II Neuro Anatomy
Allen Institute
Seattle
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Neuro Anatomy
- Analyzed data using statistical software to identify trends and insights.
Research Scientist
UW, University of Washington
Seattle
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Developing rapid test for finding SNPs in Drug resistant HIV, developing new mobile phone chip for COVID-19 testing.
- TARA Respiratory Panel
- QPCR and LAMP assay development for a multiplex respiratory pathogen panel
- Development of a nucleic acid lateral flow (NALF) system for detection of amplicon in paper-microfluidic devices
- COVID-19 Diagnostics
- Conducted a user-focused assessment of a novel point-of-care diagnostic instrument and COVID-19 assay to demonstrate ease of use and consistency of performance when operated by healthcare workers, published alongside prototype assay and device validation in Science Advances.
Molecular Technologist
Molecular testing labs
Vancouver
12.2018 - 08.2020
- Infectious diseases lab, PCR, Serology, DNA extraction
- COVID-19 Antibodies and Virus
- Developed and ran COVID-19 antibodies(Total anti-bodies, IgM, IgG and IgA) on ELISA instruments like EVOLIS and DSX for more than one thousands samples a day
- Also ran more than 500 sample a day for STI tests(HIV-HBV-HCV-HSV2 and Syphilis) by ELISA, PCR, Western Blot method.
Quality Control Adviser
National reference laboratory
Tehran
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Taught Biochemistry and Documentation and help some problematic laboratory to solve their QC and standardization problems.
- Trained end-users on software and hardware functionality, best practices and protocol.
- Executed and developed methods to obtain post-production product feedback from customers.
- Executed test cases and logged generated various reports and graphs for further analysis.
- Consulted with management and personnel to educate on QA standards.
Education
M.A. - Biochemistry/Biology
Tehran University
Tehran02.2010
B.A. - Medical Laboratory of Science
Jundi-Shapur University of Technology
Ahwaz03.2002
Associate degree - Medical laboratory Of Science
Jundi-Shapur University of Technology
Ahwaz03.1998
M.D. - Medicine
All Saints Univercity
Skills
- Quality Assurance Controls
- Experiment Protocol Development
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Protein and Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- ELISA, RIA
- Immune electrophoresis
- RNA purification
- RT-PCR, qPCR, FISH, LAMP
- Nucleic acid lateral flow (NALF)
- Western Blot, Southern Blot
- Hematology, Hematopathology
- Cell differentiations
- Renal/ Biliary Stone Analyzing
- Sperm Analyzing
- Body fluid analyzing
- Cell culture, Microbial culture
- Antibiogram
- Cross match, Ab-Screening
- DNA/RNA extraction
- DNA/RNA Electrophoresis
- SOP writing
- Clinical trial collaboration
- Data analysis
Certification
- ISO 9001/2002
- ISO 15189 in Medical Laboratory of Science
- Critical management in medical laboratory.
Languages
English: Full Professional, Persian: Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
REFRENCES
- Dr. Yun wang at Allen institute
- Dr. Garima Thakur at the University of Washington
- Dr. Charles Sailly at MTL
- Dr. Lelah Beglari at NIOC Hospital
- PI. Reza Hajhosseini at Tehran University
- PI. Saeed Abroun at Tarbiat modares University
Languages
English
Professional
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Limited
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Medical Laboratory Scientist
Seamar community Medical Center
01.2024 - 05.2025
Research Associate-II Neuro Anatomy
Allen Institute
03.2021 - 04.2022
Research Scientist
UW, University of Washington
08.2020 - 03.2022
Molecular Technologist
Molecular testing labs
12.2018 - 08.2020
Quality Control Adviser
National reference laboratory
06.2011 - 07.2013
Biochemistry Lab Manager
NIOC Hospital
04.2007 - 10.2018
Medical Laboratory Scientist
NIOCH Hospital
11.1998 - 10.2018
M.A. - Biochemistry/Biology
Tehran University
B.A. - Medical Laboratory of Science
Jundi-Shapur University of Technology
Associate degree - Medical laboratory Of Science
Jundi-Shapur University of Technology
M.D. - Medicine
All Saints Univercity
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