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Staff Profile

Ewelina Bien

Biological Teaching Technician

  • Email: ewelina.bien@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0)191 208 6874
  • Address: Room 4.50
    Ridley Building 2
    Newcastle University
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU
Background

I have been working at Newcastle University since 2018. In September 2021, I became the Biological Teaching Technician.

Education:

  • 2008 Cracow University of Technology. Post-Diploma Studies. (Health and Safety Management).
  • 2006 The Jagiellonian University.  Master’s degree (Environmental Chemistry).
  • 2004   State Higher Vocational School in Tarnow. Bachelor’s degree (Environmental Protection).

Expertise:

  • Molecular biology (PCR, qPCR, electrophoresis, DNA/RNA extraction and analysis).
  • Microbiology skills - sterile aseptic techniques, media preparation and culturing and preservation methods
  • Microscopy.
  • Compressed gasses
  • Fieldwork
  • Dissection and range of sampling skills
  • Provide support and supervision to students and research staff.

Previous Experience

  • 2020 -now Biological Teaching Technician
  • 2020 Senior Chemical Teaching Lab Technician (secondment) Newcastle University.
  • 2018-2020 Central Services Technician. Newcastle University.