Atenisa Caci

• Participated actively in regular meetings with fellow researchers to discuss project updates, challenges faced, and lessons learned during ongoing activities.
• Conducted literature reviews to support hypothesis development and identify gaps in existing knowledge.
• Utilized statistical software for data analysis, generating accurate insights into complex datasets.
• Recorded and analyzed data to produce reports of results.
• Participated in research projects by designing and executing experiments.
• Participated in lab meetings and project presentations.

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• Collaborated on group projects to complete professional deliverables.
• Analyses and interpretation of bulk and single cell RNA-sequence data, ChIP-sequence data.
• Design and perform experiments.
• Learn new techniques.
• Teach undergraduate students.
• Participate and give presentations in Conferences, Workshops and meetings.
• Optimized lab setup procedures.

• Managed project timelines effectively, ensuring timely delivery of outputs without compromising quality standards.
• Streamlined internal communication processes for more efficient sharing of policy-related information.
• Assisted in drafting high-quality policy briefs, reports, and presentations for various stakeholders and decision makers.
• Evaluated impact of implemented policies, identifying areas for improvement or adjustment as needed.
• Facilitated interdepartmental coordination efforts resulting in consistent messaging across all channels regarding key policies.
• Supported policymakers in making informed decisions by providing concise summaries of complex issues.
• Participated in capacity-building training sessions for enhanced skills in quantitative analysis techniques for policymaking purposes.
• Planning and organizing events at local and national level (more than 500 people).

• Tracked collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection.
• Facilitated timely completion of experiments by maintaining well-organized workspace and efficient workflow.
• Maintained documentation on tests performed in lab.
• Prepared samples for shipping and disposed of bodily fluids in proper containers.
• Contacted physicians, nursing stations, or reference laboratories for resolution assistance with unusual test orders.
• Maintained accurate and up-to-date laboratory records, ensuring compliance with institutional guidelines and facilitating audits when necessary.
• Enhanced lab safety measures by conducting regular equipment maintenance and implementing updated protocols.
• Reduced sample contamination risks through rigorous adherence to proper specimen handling techniques.
• Prepared reagents, media and solutions to use for laboratory testing and analysis.