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Staff Profile
Ewelina Bien
Senior Biological Lab Technician
- Email: ewelina.bien@ncl.ac.uk
- Address: School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Devonshire Building
Newcastle University
Devonshire Terrace
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
(0)191 208 4826
Background
I have been working at Newcastle University since 2018. I am a senior biological lab technician supporting biological research laboratories for the School of Natural Environmental Sciences in the Devonshire Building.
Education:
- Cracow University of Technology. Post-Diploma Studies. (Health and Safety Management).
- The Jagiellonian University. Master’s degree (Environmental Chemistry).
- 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
- Senior Biological Laboratory Technician (School of Natural Environmental Sciences, Newcastle University).
- Molecular Microbiology Technician (School of Engineering, Newcastle University)
- Biological Teaching Technician (School of Natural Environmental Sciences Newcastle University).
- Senior Chemical Teaching Lab Technician (School of Natural Environmental Sciences Newcastle University)
- Central Services Technician (Newcastle University School of Natural Environmental Sciences Newcastle University).