Jijin Kumar

To pursue a highly challenging and a creative career, where I could apply my existing knowledge and creativity, acquire new skills and contribute effectively to the organization

Certificate Training in Laboratory Animal Handling

• Trained in Dynex DSX by Rayal Ltd, Nottinghamshire, U.K.
• Trained in VIDAS analyser and CombiFoss Milk Analyser, Eclipse scientific, U.K.
• Trained in Architect, Axysm, Cell Dyn from Shaab Medical Centre, Kuwait.
• Trained in Basic Laboratory Animal Handling, Kuwait University, Kuwait

Lab Skills

• Molecular and Genomic Studies-

Western Blot, Protein estimation, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, RT-PCR.

• Bioinformatics-

Image Pro Plus, BLAST, GenBank Searching, Multiple Sequence Alignment, Protein Structure Prediction, Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics.

• Microbiology & Biochemistry-

Aseptic techniques, media preparation, cultivation of bacteria in liquid culture and solid phase agar, enumeration of bacteria, fermentation processes, ELISA.

• Animal Experience and Behavioural Studies-

Handling of laboratory animals, animal surgery, perfusions. Behavioral studies include the use of instruments like Catwalk machine, Analgesy meter, tail flick Unit, hot-cold plate, Dynamic Plantar Aesthesiometer, Rota-Rod, Water-maze test, Von-Frey test, Extensor Postural Thrust test, Inverted Screen Test.

• Immunohistochemistry-

Tissue processing, Embedding, Microtome Sectioning, staining, Imaging, morphometric analysis.

Ø Computer Skills

· Data acquisition, statistical data analysis, highly proficient in Microsoft office.

• Al-Hassan JM, Hinek A, Renno WM, Kumar Jijin et al. Potential Mechanism of Dermal Wound Treatment With Preparations From the Skin Gel of Arabian Gulf Catfish: A Unique Furan Fatty Acid (F6) and Cholesta-3,5-Diene (S5) Recruit Neutrophils and Fibroblasts to Promote Wound Healing. Front Pharmacol. 2020;11:899. Published 2020 Jun 18. doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.00899 .

• Renno WM, Afzal M, Paul B, Nair D, Kumar J, Al-Hassan JM. Catfish Epidermal Preparation Accelerates Healing of Damaged Nerve in a Sciatic Nerve Crush Injury Rat Model. Front Pharmacol. 2021 Apr 14;12:632028. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.632028. PMID: 33986668; PMCID: PMC8112254

Reference can be provided upon request