UK Biobank
Sheik Mudassir has a diverse background in the healthcare and retail sectors, currently serving as a laboratory project technician at UK Biobank since June 2020. Prior experience includes working as a microbiology locum at The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, as a microbiologist at Microsearch Laboratories Ltd, and in various roles at Shop Direct, including warehouse associate and sales assistant at Debenhams. Sheik Mudassir holds a degree from The University of Salford, earned between 2014 and 2017.
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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.