UK Biobank
Aneesa Ejaz currently serves as the Laboratory Operations Manager at UK Biobank since October 2021. Prior to this role, Aneesa held various positions at MICROSEARCH LABORATORIES LIMITED from February 2014 to October 2021, including Deputy Allergen Manager, where responsibilities included co-leading a team and training staff on SOPs while ensuring compliance with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP). Aneesa also worked as an Allergen Technician and a Microbiological Analyst in UKAS regulated environments, focusing on methodologies such as microwell assays (ELISAs) and qPCR. Earlier experience includes a role as a Rescue Claims Advisor at Direct Line Group, acting as the first point of contact for customers in need of roadside assistance. Aneesa holds a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Bradford.
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UK Biobank
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UK Biobank’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that’s in the public interest. UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva sample collected and stored for future analysis. UK Biobank’s research resource is a major contributor in the advancement of modern medicine and treatment, enabling better understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases and stroke. UK Biobank is generously supported by its founding funders the Wellcome Trust and UK Medical Research Council, as well as the Department of Health, Scottish Government, the Northwest Regional Development Agency, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. The organisation has over 150 dedicated members of staff, based in multiple locations across the UK.