Esam Yahya has a diverse professional background. From September 2022 to the present, they have been serving as a Lecturer at the Bioprocess division of the School of Industrial Technology at USM, Malaysia. Prior to this role, from January 2020 to June 2022, Esam was a Ph.D. researcher at the same institution. Their teaching experience includes positions as a Lecturer at Microbiology in the Faculty of Science at Al-Asmarya University, Zliten, Libya, from June 2017 to January 2020, and as a Lecturer at the Al-Khoms Higher Institute for Science and Technology in Al-Khums, Libya, from June 2017 to January 2020. Esam also served as a Co-supervisor at the Higher Institute for Science and Technology in Algarabulli, Libya, from September 2017 to April 2018. Additionally, they have professional experience outside of academia, having worked as an Events Sales Consultant at Events International Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from November 2016 to April 2017. Esam’s early career includes roles as a Research Assistant at the Faculty of Science at Al Mergeb University in AL Khums, Libya, from October 2014 to April 2015, and as a Lab Technician at A.Z.L Company in Zliten, Libya, from December 2009 to September 2011.
Technical Skills:
Esam Yahya possesses a broad array of technical skills and expertise. They excel in isolating biopolymers from various bioresources, including animals, plants, and microorganisms. Their proficiency extends to fabricating and characterizing biomaterials like films, hydrogels, xerogels, and aerogels. Esam is adept in smart and controlled drug delivery, along with the preparation of medical and cosmetic products. Their expertise also covers microbiology laboratory techniques and extends to cell culture, isolation of cell lines, and extraction of DNA and RNA from biological samples. Esam has a keen understanding of pharmacodynamics and has contributed to the development of pre-clinical and clinical studies. They are skilled in operating analytical equipment such as UV-Visible spectroscopy, HPLC, GC-MS, among others. Additionally, Esam has a strong background in material science, encompassing preparation, characterization, and development, and they are experienced in quality control systems for pharmaceutical formulations.
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