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Afsana Huseynova Anvar

Afsana Huseynova Anvar

Baku

Summary

Results-driven Deputy Director known for unparalleled productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in strategic planning, team leadership, and financial management that contribute to successful organizational outcomes. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, ensuring seamless operations and progress towards goals. Microbiologist with extensive experience in biology research and managing teams comprised of scientists and research technicians working to advance industry knowledge.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Director (Quality Control)

Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic, Agrarian Services Agency, Laboratory, Expertise and Certification Center. Central Laboratory
09.2021 - Current

Head of the Laboratory

Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic, Agrarian Services Agency, Laboratory, Expertise and Certification Center. Central Laboratory
03.2020 - 09.2021

Head of the Department of Molecular Diagnostics

Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic, Agrarian Services Agency, Laboratory, Expertise and Certification Center. Central Laboratory
10.2019 - 03.2020

Lecturer, Faculty of Biology (Physical and Chemical Properties of Raw Materials and Products)

Baku State University
11.2024 - Current

Auditor- Expert

Azerbaijan Accreditation Center
08.2023 - Current

Senior Lecturer (Food Microbiology, Wine Microbiology)

Azerbaijan Cooperation University
09.2023 - Current

Lecturer. Life Science Department (Food Safety)

Khazar University
09.2022 - Current

Scientific Worker - Microbiologist

Institute of Microbiology ANAS
01.2012 - 10.2019

Education

Ph.D. - Biotechnology, Mycology

Azerbaijan National Academy of Science. Institute of Microbiology
12-2017

Master - Microbiology and virology

Baku State University
05-2010

Bachelor - Biology

Baku State University
05-2007

Skills

  • Food Engineering
  • Microbiology
  • Biotechnology
  • Virology
  • Mycology
  • Botany
  • Cytology
  • Anatomy
  • Histology
  • Microbiological analysis
  • Molecular analysis
  • RT PCR
  • Virological analysis
  • ELISA method
  • Atomic absorption spectroscopy
  • Seed analysis
  • Agrochemical analysis
  • Teamwork
  • Communication

Iso Trainings

  • Method validation and verification in ISO17025, 01/23/25
  • ISO 17065 Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services, 01/16/25
  • Method validation and verification, 11/06/24
  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems, 2024
  • ISO 14001:2015 Environmental management systems, 2024
  • ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management systems, 2024
  • ISO 22000:2018 Food safety management systems, 2024
  • ISO/IEC 17025-2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories, 06/08/24
  • ISO 17025, ISO 31000, ILAC G8, 02/19/24
  • International ISO/IEC 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Training program, 06/2023
  • ISO/IEC 17025-2017 Laboratory Quality Management System Internal Auditor, 09/01/22
  • ISO/IEC 17025-2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories Management Systems Awareness Training Course, 08/16/22

Specialization Trainings

  • Application of modern equipment and methods in improving food and water safety, 01/22/25
  • Training on Agricultural Insurance, 11/18/24
  • Food Safety Symposium, 04/26/24
  • Cutting-edge technologies for molecular biology techniques: cloning, sequencing, and amplification, 11/2023
  • Decoding the Digital PCR Landscape: Diagnostics and Life Science Applications, 06/14/23
  • Damage caused by Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, ToBRFV, in tomatoes and peppers and control measures, 06/16/23
  • Training on a number of molecular-biotechnological analyzes, 06/20/22
  • Seed and seedling training according to international standards, 12/13/21
  • Training on soil analysis, 06/20/22
  • Classical and modern methods in microbiology, 01/10/20
  • Training on Seed sampling, Seed analysis, Plant and seed diseases, Seed pests, 02/18/20
  • Application of Single cell gene expression and immune profiling for infectious research, 04/07/20
  • Electronic agriculture - Online seminar, 05/01/20
  • Training course in the molecular biology and genetics category, 12/21/20
  • Rare Genetic Diseases training, 04/14/21
  • Modern equipment and materials for research in control and analytical and microbiological laboratories, 03/18/16

Publications

  • Cell-Free systems: Platform for sustainable commercial Biomanufacturing of biochemicals, Afsana Huseynova, Shaukat Ali, Marcelo Franco, Muhammad Irfan, Punjab University Journal of Zoology, 2024, 39, 2, 213-230, https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.2.213.230
  • Biochemical composition of the products obtained by microbiological conversion of lignocellulosic substrates by mycelial fungi, Huseynova A.A., Musayeva V.V., Nematova U.G., Gakhramanova F.K., Hasanova L.S., Ciencia e Tecnica Vitivinicola, 2016, 31, 9, 107-111, Portugal, 0254-0223
  • Biotechnological basis of enzymatic activity of xylotrophic macromycetes, Huseynova A., Khalilova V., Young scientists – uniting force of world science and culture, Ashgabat, 2013, 145
  • Integrated method of waste disposal from the agricultural sector of Azerbaijan, P.Z. Muradov, F.Kh. Gakhramanova, V.Ya. Gasanova, A.A. Guseinova, Ways of development of biotechnology in Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, 2013, 252

Membership

  • Member of the 'Technical Committee on Standardization of Seeds and Planting Materials' (T/K 27) of the Azerbaijan Institute of Standardization - AZSTAND.
  • Auditor-evaluator-expert of the Azerbaijan Accreditation Center.
  • Member of the 'Technical Committee on Food Chemistry' of the Azerbaijan Accreditation Center.

Personal Information

  • Citizenship: Azerbaijanian
  • Date of Birth: 10/16/85

Languages

Azerbaijan
First Language
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Turkish
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

Lecturer, Faculty of Biology (Physical and Chemical Properties of Raw Materials and Products)

Baku State University
11.2024 - Current

Senior Lecturer (Food Microbiology, Wine Microbiology)

Azerbaijan Cooperation University
09.2023 - Current

Auditor- Expert

Azerbaijan Accreditation Center
08.2023 - Current

Lecturer. Life Science Department (Food Safety)

Khazar University
09.2022 - Current

Deputy Director (Quality Control)

Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic, Agrarian Services Agency, Laboratory, Expertise and Certification Center. Central Laboratory
09.2021 - Current

Head of the Laboratory

Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic, Agrarian Services Agency, Laboratory, Expertise and Certification Center. Central Laboratory
03.2020 - 09.2021

Head of the Department of Molecular Diagnostics

Ministry of Agriculture of Azerbaijan Republic, Agrarian Services Agency, Laboratory, Expertise and Certification Center. Central Laboratory
10.2019 - 03.2020

Scientific Worker - Microbiologist

Institute of Microbiology ANAS
01.2012 - 10.2019

Ph.D. - Biotechnology, Mycology

Azerbaijan National Academy of Science. Institute of Microbiology

Master - Microbiology and virology

Baku State University

Bachelor - Biology

Baku State University
Afsana Huseynova Anvar