Ms Asal Kazerooni

Centre for Student Success (CSS), Department of Health and Wellbeing

Area of Expertise

Academic and learning support for entry level students (MCP, FY, N1, JC1); individual and group tutoring session; interested in research and development

Qualifications

• MSc. Biotechnology, Aston University, 2009
• Postgraduate diploma, Biotechnology, University of Melbroune, 2007
• HBsc. Biology specialist, University of Toronto, 2005
• Previous student research involved (not published):
• Effect of IGF-I and glargine on RACK-1 expression in human MCF-7 breast cancer cells
• The Identification of Mutation in PimE of Mycobacterium Smegmatis Class III Variants
• Mini-review of MLTS in the Characterization of Bacterial Pathogens and its Application to the Public Health Sector

Current areas of activity

• Involved in PAL (Peer-assisted-learning) programmes for FY and JC2.
• Involved in PLS (Peer-led-session) tutorials for all years.
• Developing support curriculum for N1 students based on a series of 4-5 sessions each semester.
• Delivering FY support tutorials in biology and chemistry related modules.