Nilufar Rasuleva, M.P.H.

ADDRESS
5307 Jameson Pass, Alpharetta GA 30022
email: nellyrasuleva@hotmail.com
nrccd8d4@westpost.net

PROFILE
Objective: I am seeking a position that offers a career track into public health
.

KEY SKILLS
MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
* Plating
* Gram Staining
* Light Microscopy
* Slide Agglutination
IMMUNOLOGY AND CELL BIOLOGY
* ELISA
* Immunoblotting
* PCR
* Gel Staining

WORK EXPERIENCE
Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA August, 2006 to J
uly, 2008
-Fellowship/Laboratory Technician, Division of Viral Hepatitis
* Developed new test systems to detect hepatitis viruses both in human and anima
l samples.
* Established non-commercial cost effective test methods to meet the Gold Standa
rd results performance.
* Designed and modified procedures for detection of Hepatitis C&E viruses.
* Performed protein and nucleic acid testing on cell samples.
* Participated in investigation of 2007 Hepatitis E outbreak in Kenya.
* Worked and contributed on avidity test research project titled Distinguishing
Acute from Chronic and Resolved Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infections by Measuremen
t of Anti-HCV Immunoglobulin G Avidity Index as published in October 2007 editio
n of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
* Presented data collection methods and results to Laboratory Branch.
Centers for Sanitary-Epidemiological Monitoring, Laboratory of Dangerous Pathoge
ns, Tashkent Uzbekistan September, 2005 to June,2006
- Bacteriologist
* Conducted laboratory analysis for the detection of various pathogens including
Anthrax, Plague, Cholera, Brucella in water, human and animal samples.
* Developed and worked on statistical analysis to determine and prevent spread o
f the infectious diseases.
* Maintained and ensured all laboratory equipment was in proper functioning orde
r and calibration.
* Wrote technical documentations.
Centers for Sanitary-Epidemiological Monitoring, Bacteriological laboratory, Tas
hkent Uzbekistan October, 2004 to September, 2005
- Bacteriologist
* Isolated and made cultures of bacteria in prescribed media, controlling moistu
re, aeration, temperature, and nutrition.
* Performed sterility tests on water, food and the environment to detect harmful
microorganisms and to obtain information about sources of pollution and contami
nation.
* Examined physiological, morphological, and cultural characteristics, using mic
roscope, to identify and classify microorganisms in human, water, and food speci
mens.
* Presented monthly reports.
* Participated in trainings related to the microbiology field.
Tashkent State Infectious Diseases Hospital, Tashkent Uzbekistan August, 1999 t
o August, 2002
- Epidemiologist`s Assistant/ Volunteer - Department of Children Infectious Dise
ases
* Participated in daily research on anemia among children.
* Did a statistical analysis on data obtained from the spread of anemia symptoms
throughout children population in Uzbekistan.
* Developed prevention strategies to reduce anemia symptoms among children in Uz
bekistan.

STUDIES & CONCLUSIVE PRESENTATIONS

Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, GA September 26, 200
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- External Peer Review of intramural laboratory research activity
* Development of a trans-species assay for the detection of anti-HEV.
- Division of Viral Hepatitis March 23, 2008
* Effect Hepatitis E in commercial pig livers.

TRAINING
* Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) 2006
* Security Awareness Training.
* Safety Survival Skills Pt1: General Responsibilities.
* Safety Survival Skills Pt2: Laboratory Safety.
* Centers for Sanitary-Epidemiological Monitoring
* Biological Weapons Proliferation Program.
* Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) 2005
* Laboratory Training on Treat Agent Detection and response project: General Pri
nciples of laboratory diagnostics, quality assurance and quality control.
* 2005 Laboratory Training on Treat Agent Detection and response project: Anthra
x and CCHF
* 2005 Laboratory bio-safety principles, PPC and equipment, disinfection techniq
ues, blood borne pathogens, proper use of BSC, decontamination of BSC, CDC
* 2005 Informatics training course, Special Center For Modeling and Simulation o
f Armed Forces

EDUCATION
* Master of Public Health in Preventive Medicine
Tashkent State Medical Institute, Tashkent, Uzbekistan 1998 to 2004
* Associate in Pre-Medicine
Tashkent State Medical College within Tashkent State Medical Institute, Tashken
t, Uzbekistan 1996 to 1998