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.