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Hussain Ahmad

MPhil (Biotechnology) - 2022

University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan

To learn from experienced mentors in a state-of-the-art research-led institution that promotes innovation and is ready to invest in novel techniques

To be able to put to practical use, the knowledge, and skills I have gained through the coursework, lab practices and workshops during my academic career

To get competent and acquire skills and knowledge regarding contemporary tools and techniques being employed in the zone of Bioinformatics, Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience

To serve mankind and science in any, and every, possible way Full Name: Hussain Ahmad

Father’s Name: Ali Ahmad

Date of Birth/Age: April 15, 1992/30, years

Marital Status: Single

Address: Plot No L-68, Scout Colony, Metrovill 3 Abul Hassan Isfahani rod, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan

Contact: +92-347-*******

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Master of Philosophy, MPhil (Biotechnology) – Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi (2022).

*Coursework CGPA of 3.3

MPhil thesis topic: “Familial Based Study of Long QT Syndrome in Pakistani Families.”

Master of Science, MSc (Zoology) – Department of Zoology, University of Karachi

(2015).

Bachelor of Science, BSc (zoology, Botany, Chemistry) – Dr. Khan Shaheed Govt Boys Degree College Kabal Swat, University of Swat (2012).

Higher Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Medical) –Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Swat (2011)

Secondary School Certificate (Pre-Medical) – Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Swat (2008)

Senior Molecular Technologist at Molecular Department, One Health Laboratory – May 18, 2020, to present

MPhil Research Fellow at Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi – October 2017 to October 2021

Internee under the Prime Minister Youth Scheme at the Department of Zoology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology– January 2016 to January 2017

Internee at the National Nematological Research Center, University of Karachi– January 2014 to March 2014

Co-author in the study, “Size at sexual maturity estimation for 36 species captured by bottom and mid-water trawls from the marine habitat of Balochistan and Sindh in the Arabian Sea, Pakistan, using maximum length

(Lmax) and logistic (L50) models” Reference: Hassan, H. U., Z. Mawa, N. Ahmad, T. Zulfiqar, M. Sohail, H. Ahmad, H. Yaqoob et al. "Size at sexual maturity estimation for 36 species captured by bottom and mid-water trawls from the marine habitat of Balochistan and Sindh in the Arabian Sea, Pakistan, using maximum length (Lmax) and logistic (L50) models." Brazilian Journal of Biology 84 (2022).

Co-author in the study, “Effects of replacement of dietary fish oil with plant oil on growth performance and fatty acid composition of spinefoot rabbitfish, Siganus rivulatus” Reference: Abdel-Aziz, M. F. A., R. M. A. Zied, H. U. Hassan, AE-DH Sayed, H. Ahmad, S. Mushtaq, H. Yaqoob, A. Habib, and T. Arai. "Effects of replacement of dietary fish oil with plant oil on growth performance and fatty acid composition of spinefoot rabbitfish, Siganus rivulatus." Brazilian Journal of Biology 84 (2022).

Co-author in the study, “Cadmium (Cd) influences calcium (Ca) levels in the skeleton of a freshwater fish Channa gachua” Reference: Bilal, M., H. Ali, H. U. Hassan, S. U. Khan, R. Ghafar, W. Akram, H. Ahmad et al. "Cadmium (Cd) influences calcium (Ca) levels in the skeleton of a freshwater fish Channa gachua." Brazilian Journal of Biology 84 (2022).

Three Day KIBGE-PBSA-HSP Workshop: An Advanced Biological Risk Mitigation Training Program Held on August 4-6, 2017, at KIBGE, University of Karachi.

First National Symposium on Health, Safety and Environment held on 4th March 2014 at Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology.

One Day workshop on lethal ECG, s: Problems Based Approach held at Aga Khan University, Karachi on 20th National Health Sciences Research Symposium November 3, 2017.

One Day workshop on Cardiac Stem Cells-Bench to Bedside held at Aga Khan University, Karachi on 20th National Health Sciences Research Symposium November 3, 2017.

20th National Health Sciences Research Symposium Heart and Lungs From prevention to Regeneration held at Aga Khan University, Karachi on November 4-5, Publications

Certifications

Experience

2017.

Attended a Symposium entitled as “The Healing Miracle, The Truth About Stem Cells” held on August 17, 2018, Organized by Al-Khaleej Clinics Karachi, and Institute of Regenerative Medicine Rawalpindi.

1st workshop on Four Primary Controls of Biosafety “Biosafety in laboratory” held on October 03, 2019, organized by American Society of Microbiology and the Safer Behaviors.

Oral Presentation Competition for M. Phil. Students held on April 22, 2017, at KIBGE, University of Karachi.

For participation in a one-day workshop on ‘Doing Safety Together: A Day of Leadership in Biosafety” by Safer Behaviors and Pakistan Biological Safety Association at Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering

(KIBGE), University of Karachi – November 11, 2017

Poster Presentation Competition for M. Phil. Students held on March 22, 2017, at KIBGE, University of Karachi

Poster Presentation in Scientific conference entitled as “MMG, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics” held on February 7-9, 2018, organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Punjab.

Poster Presentation in First PROBE conference entitled as “PROBE, Biology Down the Road” held on January 16-18, 2018, organized by Department of Physiology, University of Karachi.

Fifth-ICLS-KIBGE Conference on “Responsible Conduct of Science: Ethical Concerns in Medical and Pharmaceutical Practice and Research” held on May 20-22, 2017, at KIBGE, University of Karachi.

Second Dr. A. Q. Khan Winter School on “Modern Tools and Techniques in Health and Disease” held on December 21-23, 2016, at KIBGE, University of Karachi.

Fourteenth Biennial Conference on “Molecular Biosciences Research and Innovation” UNDER THE PSBMB HELD ON DECEMBER 9-12,2018 Organized by Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering University of Karachi

Fourth Dr. A. Q. Khan Winter School on “Tools and Techniques in Biotechnology” held on December 13-16, 2018, Organized by Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering University of Karachi

First Dr. A. Q. Khan Summer School on “Green Spin in Biotechnology” held on August 10-13, 2018, Organized by Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering University of Karachi

Second Dr. A. Q. Khan Summer School on “Green Spin in Biotechnology” held on August 01-04, 2018, Organized by Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering University of Karachi

Online Webinar of “Molecular Biology and Biotechnology” held on December 11, 2019, organized by EMBL

Online Webinar of “Innovation in Genetics of Cardiology” held on November 10-12, 2019, organized by the American College of Cardiology

Participated in a workshop on “Strategies to Embrace Biosafety Global Challenges by Young Scientists” Heald on March 3, and 4Th,2022 Organized by the Association of Molecular and Microbial Sciences Department of Microbiology University of Karachi.

Grant application writing and submission

Budgeting for required equipment/instruments/consumables

Participant recruitment/data collection/interviewing

Sample collection/labeling/transport/storage (Whole blood and dried blood spots) Research Expertise

Interests

Cell culture/microbial culture

DNA extraction (From blood/tissue/cells/microbes)

Polymerase Chain Reaction (Conventional/Gradient/t-ARMs/quantitative Real- time/Reverse transcription)

Primer designing/manipulation

Restriction enzyme identification using NEB cutter

Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP)

Immunohistochemistry/immunocytochemistry

Data mining from online databases including PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, Expasy (Bioinformatics Resource Portal), Ensembl, dbSNP, Genbank, Uniprot, Protein Data Bank (PDB), Prosite, Human Protein Atlas, Oncomine, canSAR, ChemSpider and Drugbank.

Protein structure prediction using Discovery Studio Visualizer for Microsoft Windows

Use of Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) to identify homologs of query sequences.

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) analyses

Local/Global multiple sequence alignment through Clustal Omega

Use of Microsoft Excel and SPSS (version 20.0) for data management, determining statistically significant associations and statistical interpretation of the results

Manuscript writing and editing

Data submission into GenBank, ClinVar, Genome AD

Cell Biology

Oncology and tumorigenesis

Chemotherapy

Non-communicable diseases

Next-generation sequencing (NGS)

Haplotyping of multiple SNPs in a diseased condition

Novel strategies for early diagnoses of tumorigenesis

Genomics/Proteomics

Bioinformatics

Machine learning strategies to build predictive models for adverse clinical outcomes and individualized/personalized/precision medicine

Information Technology

Cricket

Current affairs/politics

Molecular Diagnostic

Dr. Afsheen Arif

Assistant Professor

Medical Biotechnology Wing

Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi, Karachi

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Dr. Yasir Raza

Assistant Professor (Microbiology)

References

Department of Microbiology University of Karachi

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Dr. Afsheen Aman

Associate Professor

Industrial/Environmental Biotechnology Wing

Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi

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