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Resume:
Ghazala Rubi *** B Lahore canal bank Lahore.
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Tel: 033*-*******
Profile
I had developed and have directly overseen the overall operations of the Clinical Molecular Laboratory. I supervise technical and non-technical staff. I was directly responsible for the start up of new Molecular testing, technology evaluation, QA/QC, budget planning, equipment purchasing, and marketing.
The main focus of the molecular laboratory is to provide timely and accurate reporting of results and patient care. The laboratory is staffed for full consultation in all areas of molecular pathology and genetic testing. Have extensive experience of more than 21 years, currently looking to join a suitable organization that rewards hard work and offers good opportunities for career development.
Professional Experience
Molecular Pathologist On-going
Agha Khan
Key Responsibilities:
Molecular diagnostic Planning, designing, new tests development with marketing
Pre commissioning and post commissioning
Molecular Pathologist 2013-2015
At Aga Khan University Hospital
Established outreach clinical Lab of AKUH in central Punjab region to cater the services for Punjab, North Punjab, KPK as well as Gilgit and remote areas. In this way, the business from North Punjab and KPK has been shifted to Lahore rather Karachi. Volume growth of Molecular services has been reached to 27%. I had developed and have directly overseen the overall operations of the Clinical Molecular Laboratory. I supervise technical and non-technical staff. I was directly responsible for the startup of new Molecular testing, technology evaluation, QA/QC, budget planning, equipment purchasing, and marketing. Lab Administration, staff training, IQC training to staff, ISO Audit, JCIA Audit, & PHC registration. Commissioning of new tests, comparative study and standardization. The main focus of the molecular laboratory is to provide timely and accurate reporting of results and patient care. The laboratory is staffed for full consultation in all areas of molecular pathology and genetic testing. Actively participate in National and international CME. Presented in more than 15 international conferences.
Senior Teaching & Research Fellow 2008-2012
At University of Health Sciences Lahore.
Four years of experience of teaching to M.Phil graduates of a medical students. I did my services at University of Health Sciences as Faculty for four years in Human Genetics and molecular biology department. I did a research project on Susceptibility of HCV RNA in our isonym group".
Involved in all key responsibilities of the department. Purchasing of equipments, consumables and chemicals.
Molecular Pathologist 1998-2008
At Chughtais Lahore Lab.
Established the section of Molecular Pathology as the first one in Lahore, in which i established HCV PCR, HBV PCR, MTB PCR, CMV, HLA tissue typing, HLA B27, BCRabl, qualitative quantitative and genotyping. Qualitative, Quantitative and Genotyping.
Training of Staff as well as marketing of these tests. Purchase of equipments and chemicals.
Research Fellow 1996-1997
At School of Biomedical Sciences University of Surrey Guilford UK
I did a research project on development of identification of MTB DNA PCR from the environment samples and trained one student for all Molecular Lab techniques. I also did DNA finger printing of MTB samples in Royal Free London hospital. I also did work in the virology and bacteriology department for PCR diagnosis.
Microbiologist 1995-1996
At Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital & Research Centre Lahore.
Responsibility of Microbiology and Molecular Biology sections for diagnosis and development of tests of routine and culture. All routine and special tests of both sections. Reporting of all tests. Ordering of all consumables and chemicals. Training of Junior staff.
Education
PhD (Human Genetics & Molecular Biology)University of Health Sciences Lahore 2013
A.I.B.M.S Diploma in Biomedical sciences University of Surrey UK 1997
M.Phil in Molecular Biology CEMB Univ. of Punjab 1995
MSc in Biological Sciences University of the Punjab 1989
BSc in Biological Sciences University of the Punjab 1985
Presentations in National & International Conferences
Conferences
Title
Dates
1) International Conference of “Hepatology” in Avari Hotel Lahore.
Chronic infection of HCV RNA in isonym groups of Punjab, Pakistan.
30-31st Jan, 2011, Lahore Pakistan.
2) International congress of Gastroenterology March, 2012 Islamabad, Pakistan
Gene Polymorphisim in IL10 & IL28B in HCV Patients in our local population.
March, 2012 Foundation Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan
3) International conference of “in PAP 2013 conference Pakistan Association of Pathologists” PC Lahore.
4) ICRMSW-2013.
International Conference on Research Methodology & Scientific Writing
Dec, 2013, Kottyam, India
Role of Interleukin genes in Relapsers and non-responders of Chronic HCV patients in our isonym groups of Punjab.
Ecology & Genetics of Chronic HCV Patients of Punjab, Pakistan.
20-22 Dec, 2013, PC, Lahore Pakistan.
Dec, 2013, Kottyam, India,
Paper published in Nepal Journal of Epidemiology, 2014.
5) International congress MEMBS “Middle East Molecular Biology society” MEMBs’ Convention Centre Dubai Pakistan.
Implications of gene polymorphism different ethnic groups of Punjab, Pakistan
March, 2014, Convention centre Dubai.
6) International conference “Cell and Gene Therapy” Las VegasUSA,OMIC”Conferences.
Genetic Susceptibility of HCV in isonym groups of the Punjab, Pakistan.
Las Vegas, USA,
27-29th Oct, 2014.
7) International conference” Molecular Pathology from 24th-26th November 2014, PC, Lahore Pakistan.
Gene Polymorphism & interleukin genes in Relapsers & non-responders of Punjab, Pakistan.
24-26th Nov, 2014. PC,
Lahore Pakistan.
8) 10th Biennial International Conference of Pakistan Society of Microbiology, Department of Micro & Molecular Genetics, University of Punjab,Lahore
Ecology & Genetics of HCV in various ethnic groups of Punjab, Pakistan.
25-28 March, 2015, PU
Lahore, Pakistan.
9) International conference on “Hepatitis”held in Orlando, Florida USA,2015.
10) “OMIC” Conferences.
International Conference and Exhibition on
Cell & Gene Therapy,
10-12 Aug, 2015, London, UK.
“Genetic Susceptibility of HCV RNA in Punjab,Pakistan
Ecology and genetic susceptibility of HCV RNA in relapsers & non-responders of of Punjab, Pakistan
20-22 July held in Orlando Florida USA,2015
Aug, 10-12 2015. London, UK
Paper published in Journal of Stem cell therapy, 2015.
11) Pakistan Association of Pathologists “PAP”2015.
6-8 Nov, 2015 PC, Lahore Pakistan
12) HCV Conference by APASL, new Delhi
India,
13) National Worshop facilitator on prenatal Diagnosis
14) International congress of
Molecular & Cell Biology-2016
Dalian, China.
15) Global Virology Congress & Expo, 21-23, Nov, 2016.
Dubai, UAE.
How Genes Play role in non-responders&relapser of chronic patients of HCV in ethnic groups of Punjab, Pakistan.
Role of genetic factors in
Prognosis & treatment of chronic patients of Relapsers & non-responders in HCV
Prenatal diagnosis by Karotyping & FISH
Gene Polymorphism and genetics of Relapsers and non-responders of HCV in ethnic groups of Pakistan
Genetic Implications & Gene Polymorphism of relapsers & non-relapsers in Ethnic groups,
Punjab, Pakistan.
PAP”2015.
6-8 Nov, 2015PC, Lahore Pakistan
APASL, Single Theme conference, 18-20 Dec, 2015.
New Delhi India.
Worshop in “PEADS” SIMS
Services institute of medical sciences, Lahore 30th Jan, 2016, Pakistan.
25-28 April, 2016, Dalian, China.
21-23, Nov, 2016.
Dubai, UAE.
Professional Affiliations
Associate of Institute of Biomedical Sciences of UK (AIBMS).
Member of international society of Molecular Diagnostics.
Member of International society of “Hepatology.”
Member of biochemistry and Molecular Biology Association.
Member of International society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.
Member of International Research Gate.
Female Representative of Biological Society of Government College Lahore, Pakistan.
Academic Awards
Got an award for presenting a paper in a conference for an outstanding research AWARD at International Conference of Hepatology in Avari Hotel Lahore 30-31st Jan, 2011.
Academic Roll of Honour from Government College, Lahore.
Associate of Institute of Biomedical Sciences of UK (AIBMS).
Award for a scholar at the University of Health Sciences Lahore Pakistan.
Active presenter at CME (continued Medical education) in Pakistan, honour of presenting more than 15 CMEs on local and National Level Program.
Award of presenting research paper in an international congress of Gastroenterology March, 2012 Islamabad, Pakistan.
Award on excellent paper presentation in PAP 2013 conference.
Best paper presentation in an international conference on “Ageing” in Hyderabad, India 10-13 June,2014.
Best paper presentation in an international conference on “Ageing” in Hyderabad, India 10-13 June,2014
Presented a research paper in an international conference “Cell and Gene Therapy, Las Vegas USA, 27-29th Oct, 2014”.
Presented a paper in an international conference” Molecular Pathology Conference 24-26th Nov, 2014. PC, Lahore Pakistan.
Presented a paper on “Genetic Susceptibility of HCV RNA in Punjab, Pakistan. “Hepatitis Conference, 20-22 July held in Orlando Florida USA, 2015. I got an excellent paper presenting award.
Paper presented at “Hepatology” conference in New Delhi, India (18-20Dec, 2015).
Presented a paper in “international congress of cell & Molecular Biology” 20-23 April, Dalian, China.
Presented a paper in “international congress of Global Virology Congress” 21-23 Nov, Dubai. UAE.
PUBLICATIONS
M. Saleem Akhtar, Mahjabeen Saleem and Ghazala Rubi Enzymatic Saccharification of Lignocelluloses materials by the Xylanase of Bacillus subtilis. Online Journal of Biological sciences 1(5): 398-400, 2001.
Rukhshan Khurshid, M. Saleem Akhtar, Ghazala Rubi and M. Iqbal Azeem ud Din. Nipple discharge and early diagnosis of breast cancer. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 1560-8530/2001/03-2-195-196.
M. Saleem Akhtar, Mah Jabeen Saleem, Ghazala Rubi and M. Waheed Akhtar.Production of cellulases from Bacillus subtilis strain grown on lignocellulosic substrates. Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2000, 33, 50-54.
Khan E, Rubi G; and Riaz ud Din S, (2001) Toxicity of Bacillus thuringiensis isolates from Pakistani environment against Anopheles stephensi, optimization of a medium for high yield production of the Pathogenic (PCSIR Journal, Pakistan).
Rubi G, Mortlock S, (2001). Investigations of Mycobacterium from different samples. Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, London.
Maryam Tarar, Ghazala Rubi and A.S. Chughtai, Mycobacterium tuberculosis by PCR five years experience. Journal of College of Surgeons and Physicians of Pakistan. Dec-2005.
Rubi G& Muhammad Aslamkhan. Epidemiology of HCV in local isonym groups of the Punjab, Pakistan Pathology Journal 2013.
Rubi G& Muhammad Aslamkhan, (2014) Ecology and Genetics of HCV infection in Non-responders and relapsers in local tribes of the Punjab,Pakistan.Nepal Journal of epidemiology 2014., 4(2).
Rubi G& Muhammad Aslamkhan, 2015. Role of Gene Polymorphism of HCV in ethnic groups of the Punjab, Pakistan, Published in journal of Hepatitis, 2015.
Ghazala Rubi & Ishtiaq Qadri,(2015). Genetic Polymorphism of IL-10 & IL-28B gene in relapsers and non-responders of Chronic HCV Patients of the Punjab, Pakistan ISSN- 0975-1491., Vol 7, Issue 12, 2015 Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Rubi Ghazala & Muhammad Aslamkhan 2015. Ecology & Genetics of Non-responders and relapsers of chronic HCV infections in ethnic groups of Punjab, J Stem Cell Res Ther 2015. 5:7
References
1)Prof. Muhammad Aslamkhan
Prof. of Emeritus
Human Genetics & Molecular Biology Department
University of Health Sciences Lahore,
Pakistan. (********@***.***)
2)Prof. Ishtiaq Qadri
Professor
King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah
Department of Translational Medicines
Biological Science, Jeddah, KSA.
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3)Dr. Syed Ali Akbar
Central sexual Health, Suite D,
Falkirk community hospital,
forth valley NHS trust,
Majors Loan, Falkirk, FK1 5QE,
UK. +44-776*******
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4)Dr. Farooq Ghani
Prof. & Director outreach Laboratories
Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi, Pakistan
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5)Prof. J.W.Dale
Prof. of Emeritus
School of Biomedical sciences
University of Surrey, GU2 5XH
Guildford Surrey, UK
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6)Shahina B. Maqbool, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Genetics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Michael F. Price Center
1301 Morris Park Avenue, Room 159F
Bronx, NY 10461
Tel: 718-***-****
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