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  • B.S.  Animal Science, college of Biology, Princess Nora University, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh - 2004

Education:

  • M.S., Cell and Molecular Biology, Biological Department, University of Arkansas - 2013
  • Master Thesis: " Genetic Analysis of the Serotonin Receptor 5HT2B and its Contribution to the Development of Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome in Broiler- Type Chicken"
  • Current PhD Candidate, Cell and Molecular Biology Program, Biological Department, University of Arkansas (2013- Present)
Princess Nora University, Saudi Arabia 
Research Skills :
Research Interest:

  • Bioinformatics and genomics

  • Population genetics

  • Epigentics

  • Cancer  research

  • Stem cell therapy

  • Human evolution, adaption and history

  • Infectious diseases 

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)

  • Real Time RT-PCR

  • Gel Electrophoresis.

  • TaqMan techniques

  • Primers/ Probes design

  • DNA/RNA isolation

  • DNA/RNA quantification and purification

  • cDNA synthesis

  • Gene and allele- specific expression analysis​

  • DNA sequence analysis

My name is Khaloud Alzahrani, I am from Saudi Arabia and currently I am a PhD candidate in the cell and molecular biology program at the University of Arkansas. My interests lie in molecular biology and its various applications in the molecular genetics field. In August, 2011, I joined Dr. Rhoads laboratory to do my Masters program. My research focused on examining the associations of the 5HT2B gene's polymorphisms with  pulmonary hypertension syndrome (PHS) in chicken using various methods such as: PCR, qPCR, TaqMan genotyping, and sequencing. Two years later, I begun my PhD program in Dr. Rhoads lab to further pursue my research work on 5HT2B gene. I was excited about my project, very happy in my lab, and knew I wanted to continue with my research. Currently I am investigating the allele specific 5HT2B gene expression differences using SNP9093 as the marker SNP for association with PHS. For the future, I would love to pursue any career that will allow me to continue researching in the molecular genetics field. Outside the lab, I enjoy spending time with my family and experimenting in the kitchen.

A Little About Me! 
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