Sara Elhag, PhD
Scientist, Immunologist
München
Summary
Passionate, details-oriented and hard-working scientist with over 6 years experience in immunology research with proven ability to learn and adapt and deliver quality performance in fast growing organizations. Personally believe that improving humans’ well-being is science ultimate goal, and convinced that immunotherapeutics is great field to contribute to achieving that goal and utilize full potentials.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Associate Manager Translational Pharmacology
Immunic Therapeutics
Munich
03.2023 - Current
- Scientific discussions within team and with external partners
- Develop concepts for Mode of Action studies in collaboration with academia and CROs and executing them
- Set-up projects with academia and CROs
- Follow-up on project progress
- Critical assessment of received reports from externals
- Present data internally, on scientific conferences and for business partners, and investors
- Support preparation of scientific publications and grant applications
Clinical Study and Program Assistant
Immunic Therapeutics
Munich
07.2022 - 02.2023
- Served as contact point for Medical Advisory Board
- Managed vendor budget
- Participated in study management activities and submissions,
- Ensured that R&D program and clinical study dashboards, trackers, Gantt files are up to date
Associate Research Scientist
Ludwig Maximilian University Munich
Munich
05.2017 - 09.2021
- Trained undergrad medical students and junior PhD students on immunological and molecular biology techniques
- Established experimental protocols
- Analyzed, visualized and presented data
Microbiology Junior Lecturer
Technology and Health Sciences, The National Ribat University
Khartoum
10.2015 - 09.2016
- Taught Microbiology course to 110 junior students at Faculty of Technology and Health Sciences
- Collaborated in exams preparation and grading
Immunology Laboratory Instructor
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, The National Ribat University
Khartoum
10.2014 - 09.2015
- Taught immunology theoretical sections to group of 60 students
- Demonstrated and supervised practical sessions to group of 16 student
- Monitored students’ performance
Quality Assurance Representative and Tutor, Tutor and Academic Supervisor
Basic Medical Sciences, Libyan International Medical University
Benghazi
09.2013 - 08.2014
- Represented faculty at quality assurance and curriculum development unit
- Established program evaluation plans
- Prepared course and program reports
- Set course and program evaluation procedures
- Ran Problem Based Learning (PBL) sessions and Monitored students’ performance
Research Assistant
Institute of Endemic, University of Khartoum
khartoum
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Supported ongoing project and wrote Master’s thesis
- Mastered various techniques including: ELISA, Human lymphocytes isolation and stimulation, Whole blood stimulation (human), western blotting, conventional PCR and qPCR.
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Ibn Sina Specialized hospital
khartoum
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Ran diagnostic tests
- Recorded and reported results
Education
Ph.D. - Medical Research- Immunology
Faculty of Medicine Ludwig Maximilian University
Munich, Germany 05.2017 - 04.2022
Master of Science - Immunology - Tropical Medicine
Sudan Academy of Sciences
Khartoum, Sudan 06.2011 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences- Microbiology
Sudan University of Science And Technology
Khartoum, Sudan 10.2005 - 10.2009
Skills
Microsoft Office
GraphPad Prism
Drug Development
Immunology
Mode of Action
Molecular Biology
Scientific Writing
Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Communication
Flow Cytometry
Lab Procedures
Cell Based Bioassays
Documentation
Evaluation
ELISA
Training
• General GDPR training issued Jul 2022
• Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) issued Mar 2022
• ICH GCP E6(R2) Foundation Course-2022 issued Apr 2023
Timeline
Associate Manager Translational Pharmacology
Immunic Therapeutics
03.2023 - Current
Clinical Study and Program Assistant
Immunic Therapeutics
07.2022 - 02.2023
Ph.D. - Medical Research- Immunology
Faculty of Medicine Ludwig Maximilian University
05.2017 - 04.2022
Associate Research Scientist
Ludwig Maximilian University Munich
05.2017 - 09.2021
Microbiology Junior Lecturer
Technology and Health Sciences, The National Ribat University
10.2015 - 09.2016
Immunology Laboratory Instructor
Faculty of Medical Laboratory Science, The National Ribat University
10.2014 - 09.2015
Quality Assurance Representative and Tutor, Tutor and Academic Supervisor
Basic Medical Sciences, Libyan International Medical University
09.2013 - 08.2014
Research Assistant
Institute of Endemic, University of Khartoum
06.2012 - 06.2013
Master of Science - Immunology - Tropical Medicine
Sudan Academy of Sciences
06.2011 - 06.2013
Medical Laboratory Technologist
Ibn Sina Specialized hospital
01.2010 - 01.2011
Bachelor of Science - Medical Laboratory Sciences- Microbiology
Sudan University of Science And Technology
10.2005 - 10.2009