Molecular Biology Clinical Research
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Resume of Dr. Syed Rafiq Hussain Shah
Dr. SYED RAFIQ HUSSAIN SHAH
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Mobile No: +923*********
WeChat ID: MicrobiomicScientist
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Current Add: College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Shenzhen University China
Carrier Objectives:
Motivated microbiologist with over four years of experience in clinical diagnostics, microbial research, and public health. I have a strong background in studying microbial communities, antibiotic resistance, host-microbe interactions, and infectious diseases. My goal is to contribute to cutting-edge research and laboratory work in microbiology, molecular biology, or biomedical sciences, while continuously expanding my knowledge and making meaningful contributions to science and healthcare.
Academic Education:
Ph.D. (Microbiology) 2017 - 2023: Key Laboratory of Organism Microecology and Disease Control, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University China. M.Phil. (Microbiology) 2014 - 2016: Department of Microbiology, University of Hazara Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
BS Hons (Microbiology) 2009 - 2013: Department of Microbiology, University of Hazara Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
Fsc (Pre-Medical) 2008: Post Graduate Degree College, Timergara Dir. (L), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.
Research Interest:
• Passionate about contributing to healthcare advancements through clinical research
• Isolation, characterization, and clinical evaluation of microbial EPS for clinical and therapeutic use.
• Investigated microbial diversity and functional potential in human gut microbiota using metagenomic sequencing and bioinformatics tools.
• Developed pipelines for analyzing metagenomic data and identifying microbial biomarkers associated with disease states.
• Probiotics and prebiotics for gut health, immune modulation, and disease prevention. Resume of Dr. Syed Rafiq Hussain Shah
Computer Skills:
Data analysis, SPSS, GraphPad prism, R language (Basic), Bio render, Inkscape, Flow Jo, Meta- analysis software (RevMan), drugs designing (molecular docking), Protein- protein interaction
(String database).
Professional Experience/Course:
• Six –Month Internship Training at Microbiology Department Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS) Islamabad.
• Six – Month Computer Course from Microsoft College of Science & Technology.
• Six-month Lab supervision/Lab Technologist at Al -Khedmat Hospital (Mother and Child) Zawal baba Timergara.
• One Year Research Associate in IAD Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Science and Technology (PINSTECH) Islamabad.
• Worked as a Senior Microbiologist/Lab Supervisor/Scientific Promotion officer in Fazal Rahim Clinical. Laboratory since 2014.
• Lecturer of Medical Microbiology and Immunology at Department of Microbiology Abdul Wali khan University Mardan Timergara Campus. Conferences/Workshops:
• 5
th
One Day Workshop on Bioinformatics, at Department of Bioinformatics, Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad, Pakistan. May 10, 2014.
• Two Days Micro – Con 2017 Seminar & Workshop at Armed Forces Institute Of Pathology Rawalpindi, Department of Microbiology. 21- 22 July 2017
• Three Days Hand-On Training Workshop Recombinant DNA Technology & Bioinformatics’ at Faculty of Life Science University of Central Punjab on 25 - 27 June,2019.
• International Conference on Biological Research & Applied Science Jinnah University for Women January 20-21 2021.
• International Workshop on Biosafety Laboratory Management and Techniques December 16-17, 2021 Wuhan China
• 18
th
Annual (Virtual) Conference of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Society of Microbiology. 28 – 29 May, 2021.
• Research Article Writing Workshop Department of Orthopedic & Traumatology Timergara Teaching Hospital Timergara. Dec 11,2021.
• Hands on Workshop on Identification of Sand-fly & Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis at NUMS PWD Islamabad.25
TH
– 26
TH
January 2022.
Resume of Dr. Syed Rafiq Hussain Shah
Research Articles:
• Shah, SRH, Ullah, A., Aziz, S., Rasheed, F., Syed, A., Ud Din, A., ... & Alhomrani, M. (2025). Computational Comparative Analysis of Esophageal Microbial Communities and Metabolic Profiles in Erosive and Nonerosive Phenotypes of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry, 24 (09), 1205-1225. https://doi.org/10.1142/S2737416525500176
• Shah, SRH, Ullah, A., Alwayli, DHG, Liang, J., Akhter, TS, Rasheed, F., ... & Shu, W. (2024). Exploring Helicobacter pylori's Impact on Clinical Manifestations and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Spectrum. Pakistan J. Zool., pp 1-13, 2024. DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/202***********.
• Shah, S.R.H., et al (2025) Revolutionizing the Cross-Regional Microbiota Association for Promoting Inflammatory Responses in Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases (Submitted).
• Shah, S.R.H., et al (2025) Microbiota Alterations in Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Mechanistic Insights and Emerging Therapies (Submitted).
• Anwar Ullah, Mahmood Khan, Mohamed Y Zaky, Shah, S.R.H, Han Liu, Sara Khan., (2025). Comprehensive Study Utilizing Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamic Simulations. Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. (Under review).
• Shah, S.R.H., Almugadam, B.S., Hussain, A., Ahmad, T., Ahmed, S. and Sadiqui, S., 2021. Epidemiology and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in Timergara city of Pakistan: A cross-sectional study. Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 12, p.100909. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cegh.2021.100909
• Khan I, Bai Y, Zha L, Ullah N, Ullah H, Shah SRH, Sun H and Zhang C (2021) Mechanism of the Gut Microbiota Colonization Resistance and Enteric Pathogen Infection. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol. 11:716299. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.716299 https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.716299
• Bashir A, Pengyu S, Shah, S.R.H, Shah Zeb K, Badshah H, et al., Targeting Cancer through NF- Kb Pathway with Selected Natural Products (β-Elemene, Puerarin and Gypenosides). 2020 - 10(1). AJBSR.MS.ID.001472 DOI:10.34297/AJBSR.2020.10.001472.
• Ullah A, Shah SRH, Almugadam BS, et al. Prevalence of symptomatic urinary tract infections and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of isolated uropathogens in kohat region of Pakistan. MOJ Biol Med. 2018;3(3):85–89. DOI: 10.15406/mojbm.2018.03.00082
• Sadiqui S, Shah SRH, Almugadam BS et al. Distribution of Toxoplasma gondii IgM and IgG antibody seropositivity among age groups and gestational periods in pregnant women [version 1; referees: 1 approved] F1000Research 2018, 7:1823
(https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.15344.1)
• Atta Ur Rahman, Shehzad Ahmad, Fazal Rahim, Shah, S.R.H, Obaid Ur Rahman. Identification of uropathogenic bacteria and their antibiotic susceptibility patterns among the population of district Dir Lower, Pakistan. Proceedings of 8th Clinical Microbiology Conference 2017. Clin Microbiol 2017, 6:5(Suppl). DOI: 10.4172/2327-5073-C1-031. Resume of Dr. Syed Rafiq Hussain Shah
• Serological prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in Lawaghar Valley, District karak Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Journal of Basic Medical Sciences and Pharmacy (IJBMSP) Vol. 4, No. 2, December 2014, ISSN: 2049-4963 Azam Hayat1, Muhammad Daud*1, Shah, S.R.H1, Zenat Fatima khattak2, Abdul Wahab2.
Awards, Scholarship & Merits:
• A Talent based Fellowship was awarded in Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan during M. Phil in the year 2014-2016.
• A Laptop for Talented Students was awarded by The Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan in Prime Minister’s Laptop scheme for Talented Students 2015-2016.
• A Laptop for Talented Students was awarded by The Chief Minister of KPK, Pakistan in Naway Sahar Laptop scheme for Talented Students 2012-2013.
• An awardee of the Chinese Government Scholarship for Ph.D. Program (2017). Laboratory Tools/Experience & Machine Operation:
• Employed 16S rRNA gene sequencing to profile bacterial diversity and identify taxonomic composition within microbial communities.
• Applied bioinformatics tools such as QIIME and mothur for the comprehensive analysis and
• interpretation of high-throughput sequencing data.
• Employed state-of-the-art laboratory techniques, including DNA extraction, library preparation, and quality control measures, to ensure the accuracy and reliability of microbiome data.
• Clinical Microbiology: Drug Sensitivity Tests for (Urine, Blood, Pus, Hvs, Semen and Body Fluids samples) Different Media Preparation, inoculation, Culture identification by Gram stain/Microscope and Biochemical testing.
• AFB & Albert Staining and Microscope.
• Contributed to epidemiology and pathogenesis research in clinical microbiology.
• Investigated antibiotic resistance patterns in clinically relevant bacteria, contributing to public health strategies.
• Proficient in laboratory techniques including cloning, functional genomic screenings, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, RT-PCR, western blot, and DNA sequencing data processing (Illumina).
References:
Dr. Wen Shu: Key Laboratory of Organism Microecology and Disease Control, College of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University China. Email: ******@***.***.**, **********@**.*** *. Cell no: +86-136-****-**** Dr. Faisal Rasheed: Principal Scientist, Patients Diagnostic Lab Isotope Application Division, PINSTED, Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan. E-mail: ******@*****.*** Cell no: +92-334*******
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