Dr Bushra Abu-Helil is a zoologist with a specialisation in the microbiome of domestic animals, with a distinguished career that includes roles at the Wellcome Trust and Cancer Research UK. Bushra is renowned for her award-winning outreach efforts and is here to help you digest the science of the dog microbiome and is eager to embark on exciting research collaborations with BIOME9.

Yadini holds a B.Tech in Biotechnology from the Priyadarshini Institute of Engineering and Technology, India, where she completed a B.Tech. in biotechnology program combining both engineering and core life science subjects. Her coursework included areas such as Applied Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Heat and Mass Transfer, Biochemical Reaction Engineering, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Microbiology, Genetic Engineering, Tissue Culture, Fermentation Technology, Bioinformatics, and Downstream Processing. For her final year project, she worked on the production of beta-carotene using the yeast Rhodotorula glutinis. Following her undergraduate studies, she completed an internship at Research Bulb, where she collaborated on a research article titled “Comparative Analysis of Cetirizine, Levocetirizine, Fexofenadine and Montelukast,” published in the World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She then pursued a Master’s degree in Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Birmingham, where her modules included Practical Applications of Molecular Biotechnology, Research Techniques, Functional Genomics and Reverse Genetics, Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutic Biologicals: Bench to Market, and Funding and Communicating Science. Yadini's master’s research project focused on establishing an in vitro model of asymmetric cell division during early development in mouse embryonic stem cells. Her research interests lie primarily in molecular biology and sequencing, and she is keen to continue developing her expertise in this field while keeping up with the latest advancements in DNA sequencing technologies.

Isaac holds an MSc in Industrial Biotechnology from Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, featuring Advanced Biotechniques, Cell Technology, Bioprocessing and Fermentation Technology, Biomolecular Research Skills and Data Analysis, Principles and Applications of Synthetic Biology, and Advanced Topics in Biotechnology. A BSc in Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Chemistry from Dr. Lankapalli Bullaya College, India. Research background includes yeast mitochondrial bioenergetics, synthetic biology, and bioprocess optimization, with emphasis on enhancing mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), investigating antibiotic biosynthesis, and protein expression systems. Professional interests include microbiome studies, genomics, mitochondrial biology, and cellular biotechnology.