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Raya Ahmed has worked in a variety of roles across a number of organizations. In 2022, they began working as the Laboratory Manager at Ori Biotech. Her role included management of laboratory equipment, organizing and overseeing qualification of lab equipment, ensuring the labs run to a high operational standard, liaising with other lab staff to ensure SOPs are followed, providing general laboratory inductions/training, and acting as a liaison and point of contact for a wide range of scientific and non-scientific colleagues. In 2021, they began working as the Deputy Laboratory Manager at Achilles Therapeutics plc. In 2019, they began working as the Laboratory Manager at Imperial College London. From 2016-2019, they worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate/CBL-SSC Tutor at Cardiff University, where their research focused on unconventional T cell responses and their role in host-pathogen relationships during acute infection. From 2011-2014, they worked as a CBL Tutor/Personal Tutor and MPhil/PhD Student at St George's, University of London. In 2014, they also worked as a Research Assistant at St George's, University of London. From 2010-2011, they worked as a Free Contract Translator/Interpreter with TelMed Ltd. and Welcome Translations Ltd. In 2010, they worked as a Research Assistant at St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust. From 2008-2010, they worked as a Medical Laboratory Assistant at University Hospital Lewisham/Microbiology Department. From 2005-2008, they worked as a Manager, Biomedical Scientist, Phlebotomist, Physician Assistant and Medical Laboratory Assistant at the National Centre of Hematology's laboratories.

Raya Ahmed has a comprehensive education history. Raya obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Infection and Immunity from St George's, University of London in 2015. In 2012, they attended the Research summer school in Roehampton. Raya also completed a BsC, Upper Second(Hons) in Biomedical Science from Kingston University in 2010. Raya obtained a BSc in Microbiology from Latest Job Updates in 2004. Additionally, Raya Ahmed has a number of certifications from LinkedIn and Phlebotomy Training Services, obtained between 2021 and 2014.