CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL
INFORMATION
Name: KASHIF RAHIM
Nationality: USA Citizen (GC Holder)
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Important Links
Google Scholar: (>1200 Citations) i-index=22 h-index=17 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=zeNCKd0AAAAJ&hl=en Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kashif_Rahim Scopus Link: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=563******** ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5818-3282
Research Items: 88
ACADEMIC
QUALIFICATION
Year Certificate / Degree Institute Division
2023-24 PostDoc (Bio-catalysis and
Proteomics)
Beijing University of
Chemical Technology, China NA
2015-18
Ph.D Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology
(Medical Mycology)
Beijing Normal University,
Beijing, China 1st
2012-15 M.Phil Microbiology
(Medical Bacteriology)
Kohat University of Science
& Technology, Pakistan 1st
2007-12
BS (Hons) Microbiology
(Veterinary Microbiology)
Kohat University of Science
& Technology, Pakistan 1st
2007 F.Sc. Higher Secondary
School Certificate
Board of Intermediate
& Secondary Education
Peshawar, Pakistan
1st
2005 Matric, Secondary School
Certificate
Board of Intermediate
& Secondary Education
Kohat, Pakistan.
1st
PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
Year Designation Organization Experience
Sept-2023-24 PostDoc (Bio-catalysis and
Proteomics)
Beijing University of
Chemical Technology, China 1 year
Nov 2018 to
Sept 2025
Assistant Professor Department of Microbiology,
Cholistan University of
Veterinary and Animal
Sciences, Bahawalpur
7 years
March 2012 to
January 2014
Lecturer (Part time) Wazir Muhammad
Paramedical Institute of
Gandahara University
Peshawar
1 year 10
months
PROJECT
COMPLETED
1. Quorum Quenching in Biofilm-Producing Bacteria through N-Acyl Homoserine Lactonases 20K RMB (BUCT, China)
AWARDS
1. Won 3 years of the Chinese Government Scholarship for Ph.D. Studies. 2. I got 1st prize award as an “Excellent Foreign Student” in the 2015-18 session from the Chinese Government Scholarship Council.
3. I got a 2nd prize award as an “Excellent Foreign Student” 2016-17 from Beijing Normal University, Beijing China.
4. Selected as an “Excellent Foreign Graduate” 2015-18 from Beijing Normal University, Beijing China.
5. I got a 3rd prize award in a presentation competition in the college of Life Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Beijing China.
THESIS TITLE
(BS(HONS), M. PHIL &
Ph.D)
Serological and Molecular Diagnosis of Bovine Brucellosis in District Peshawar
(Conducted research work for the award of BS (Hons) degree)
Antibiotic-Resistant Profile of Biofilm Producing Bacteria Isolated from Chronic Wounds at Teaching Hospitals of Peshawar (Conducted research work for the award of M. Phil degree)
Identification of a Basidiomycete-specific Vilse-like GTPase activating proteins
(GAPs) and its roles in the Production of Virulence Factors in Cryptococcus neoformans & Pilot Scale Bacteriological Studies in Pakistan (Conducted research work for the award of Ph.D degree)
SUPERVISION
21-CUVAS-0047 Sundus Anwar (MPhil) Major
21-CUVAS-0050 Muhammad Abubaker Sultan (MPhil) Major
21-CUVAS-0146 Nafeesa Iqbal (MPhil) Major
21-CUVAS-0043AteeqahSiddique (MPhil) Minor
21-CUVAS-0142 Tehmeena Nousheen (MPhil) Minor
21-CUVAS-0139 Salman Yousaf (MPhil) Minor
CONFERENCE
ATTENDED
1st International Conference on Drug discovery against cancer and Other diseases
(DDCD), held in University of Swabi (UOS) at 11th Feb 2019.
Two days conference on Microbiology Infectious Diseases and Health Safety. Held in University of Swabi(UOS) at 4-5th April, 2019.
TAUGHT COURSES
Molecular Cell Biology
Introduction to Mycology
Fundamentals of Microbiology
Microbial Genetics
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Advance General Bacteriology
Industrial Microbiology
Marine and Fresh Water Microbiology
Emerging Issues in Microbiology
WORKSHOP &
TRAININGs
ATTENDED
Biosafety training Workshop for Young Scientists, held in Kohat University of Sciences and Technology (KUST), Kohat at 11th August 2015.
1st International workshop on Biodiversity: Techniques & Tools held in Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, 4th- 5th April 2019.
One-day workshop on Application of SAS Statistical Techniques in Animal Production and Veterinary Sciences held in Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur 2nd May 2019.
One-day workshop on Introduction to EndNote held in Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur 29th April 2019.
Two-day training workshop on In-Service Competency Enhancement Training for University faculty, held by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore 25th-26th April 2019.
One-day Hands-on training from PBSA in Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur 20th Dec 2019
Biorisk Management: Paving the Way for Active Biorisk Management in Agro- Veterinary Research to Meet Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) 15 March – 01 June 2021
One day seminar on Malaria Ends with us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite organised by Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur 2025 RESEARCH
SKILLS
Excellent research writing skills
Excellent results evaluation from the data
Sterilization techniques
Deal with Medical Devices
Plasmid construction, Molecular cloning, CRISPR-Cas9 Technology
Gene Knock-out and gene over-expression in yeasts
Southern blotting, qRT-PCR, DNA, RNA, and plasmid extraction and purification
Staining, Microscopy, Antibiotics resistance, Biochemical analysis
Protein Expression, Purification, SDS and its Activity Assessment, HPLC, Biofilm
Bioinformatics tools e.g. Molecular docking, MD Simulations, structure prediction and alignment, Yasara, Discovery studio, Pymol, PrRx, MEGA
Enzymes Engineering
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES
Worked as a member for HEC & PVMC NOC (BS, DVM, M.Phil & Ph.D)
Member of the Procurement/Purchase Committee CUVAS
Course Coordinator of Department of Microbiology CUVAS
Advisor of the Sports Society CUVAS
Head of Mycology Lab, Department of Microbiology CUVAS REFERENCES
Will be provided as per demand