Immunologist, Head of Laboratory

National Heart and Lung Institute (Imperial College London)

Raya joined in December 2019 as Laboratory Manager for Prof Paul Cullinan's group.

Previous Employment:

• Postdoc/Research Associate at The Institute of Infection and Immunity at Cardiff University
• Research Assistant at St George’s University of London
• Medical Laboratory Assistant at Microbiology Department, University Hospital Lewisham
• Manager of National Centre of Haematological Diseases, Baghdad-Iraq
• Medical Laboratory Scientist/Phlebotomist at the National Centre of Haematological Diseases, Baghdad-Iraq.

Qualifications:

• Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Operator
• Canto II and Fortessa BD Operator
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy
• Phlebotomist

Education:

• MPhil/PhD in Infection and Immunity
• BSc in Biomedical Sciences
• BSc in Biological Sciences, Microbiology