1. Essa Alharby
egalharby@hotmail.com +966553257944
8930 Mudlij Ibn Amr, Al Aziziyah, Medina, 42376-3383, Saudi Arabia
 Seeking a fulltime job opportunity in a research team that is dedicated to address biological questions at the levels
of gene, protein and cell for finding better diagnostics and treatment options for human diseases.
 Dependable, organized and highly motivated molecular biologist with specialization in molecular genetics.
Experienced in execution of genetic-based research experiments. Quick learner and Passionate about learning new
scientific skills to be more effective.
EDUCATION
Quinnipiac University, Connecticut, USA May 2014
Master of Science: Molecular and Cell Biology Cumulative GPA 3.84/4.00
Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia May 2010
Bachelor of Science: Microbiology Cumulative GPA 3.84/5.0
RELEVANT GRADUATE COURSEWORK
Advanced Biochemistry
Molecular and Cell Biology
Molecular Genetics
Oncology
SKILLS
 Laboratory: DNA Extraction, PCR, DNA Sequencing, Primer Designing, DNA Cloning, DNA Gateway, Gel
Electrophoresis, Real-Time PCR, Expression Studies, Microarray, Exome Sequencing, Lab work and data
analysis, Cell Biology, Western Blotting, Chromatography.
 Computer: Genome Browsers, Clustal W, Blast, ApE, BioEdit, Primer3PLUS, ePCR, SIFT, Polyphen,
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Researcher, Center for Genetics & Inherited Diseases (CGID), Taibah University
Advisor: Dr. Sulman Basit Oct 2014 – Present
 Targeted gene sequencing in families with inherited diseases. Whole genome SNP genotyping and exome
sequencing to identify novel genes responsible for diseases including hereditary neurological disorders,
developmental disorders and eye diseases.
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Biology, Quinnipiac University
Advisor: Dr. Alexandre de Lencastre Jan 2014 – June 2014
 Studying four miRNAs of previously unknown characteristics and believe they work in conserved pathways that
are related to aging associated with neurodegenerative disorders.
 Working on C.elegans models of neurodegenerative disease. Role to carry out genetic crossing and obtain double
mutants which will be studied.
Undergraduate Research, Department of Microbiology, Taibah University
Advisor: Dr. Mohamed Khaled Ibrahim February 2010 - July 2010
 Studying the effects of high temperature and gradient of Ph on Bacteria that present on nine types of traditional
cooking herbs.
 Preparing different types of cultural media, inoculating bacteria, incubating and monitoring bacteria growth via
microscope.
Publication
 Sulman Basit, Huda Al-Raddadi, Essa Alharby, et al. “Sequence analysis of the VSX and SOD genes in families
with Keratoconus and a review of literature on the disease” JTUMED (2015)

2.  Essa Alharby, Sluman Basit, Ghadeer Al-Harbi, et al. “Recurrent mutation in the HMGCL gene in a family
segregating HMG-CoA lyase deficiency” IJGMB (2016)
 Sulman Basit, Khalid M. Al‑Harbi, Essa Alharby, et al. “CIT, a gene involved in neurogenic cytokinesis, is
mutated in human primary microcephaly” J Hum Genet (2016)
FORMAL PRESENTATION
 Presenting a poster in “The 2014 NEURON Conference”, February 23, 2014, Quinnipiac University, Hamden,
USA
 Illustrating the role of four miRNAs previously unknown characteristics and believe they work in conserved
pathways that are related to aging associated with neurodegenerative disorders
SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA
 Conference “Single Cell Analysis”, May 22-23, 2014, Global Technology Community, Cambridge,
Massachusetts, USA
 Conference “The 2013 NEURON Conference”, April 7, 2013, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, USA
 Conference “The Bone Marrow Niche, Stem Cells, and Leukemia: Impact of Drugs, Chemicals, and the
Environment”, May 20-31, 2013, the New York Academy of Sciences, New York, USA.
REFERENCES
Dr. Mohammed Samman
Director of Center of Genetic and Inherited Diseases
Associate Professor
Taibah University
drmsamman@hotmail.com
+966504127745
Prof. Mohammed Hannan
Senior Advisor
Center of Genetic and Inherited Diseases
Taibah University
mahannan@hotmail.com
+966535426344
Dr. Sulman Basit
Assistant Professor
Center of Genetic and Inherited Diseases
Taibah University
sbasit.phd@gmail.com