Saba Riaz - University of the Punjab
Saba Riaz - University of the Punjab
Saba Riaz - University of the Punjab
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Curriculum Vitae<br />
Name: <strong>Saba</strong> <strong>Riaz</strong><br />
Current Position: Lecturer in <strong>the</strong> MMG Dept <strong>Punjab</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 2005-update<br />
Mailing Address: Department <strong>of</strong> Microbiology and Molecular Genetics,<br />
<strong>Punjab</strong> <strong>University</strong> Lahore, Pakistan.<br />
Postal Code= 54590<br />
Phone Office: (92-42) 9231249<br />
E-mail: sabbb1502@yahoo.com<br />
saba@mmg.pu.edu.pk<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Experience<br />
• Lecturer in Department Of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong> Lahore<br />
• Three Years Experience as Medical Technologist (Microbiology &Molecular Biology) in Shaukat<br />
Khanum Cancer Hospital Lahore Pakistan.<br />
• Internship In Lab Of Cytopathology In Sheikh Zayed Hospital For 5 Months.<br />
Educational Qualification<br />
Degree <strong>University</strong> Subject<br />
B.Sc <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong> Medical laboratory technology<br />
M.Sc <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong> Microbiology and Molecular Genetics<br />
Ph.D <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong> Microbiology and Molecular Genetics<br />
(Continue)<br />
Field /Specialization<br />
Medical Microbiology<br />
Societies Joined<br />
Society <strong>of</strong> Infectious Diseases Pakistan<br />
Seminars/ Workshops/Conferences<br />
1. 26th Zoological Congress Of Pakistan (International)<br />
2. Effects Of Heavy Metals On Human And Bioremediation (MMG Dept.)<br />
3. Lab Management And Microbiology (MMG Dept.)<br />
4. Infectious Disease In Children (Society Of Infectious Diseases Pakistan)<br />
5. Advanced Techniques Of Molecular Biology (Bayer Pakistan)<br />
6. Charcterization And Management Of Emerging Viral Disease In The Developing World (NIBGE) 20-22<br />
Nov 2006.<br />
7. Biomarkers Measurements In Complex Matrices. Symposium (SBS) April 25-26, 2007<br />
8. National Research conference ( Pakistan Academy <strong>of</strong> Sciences) 30 June 2007<br />
9.1st Symposium On Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics: Recent Trends In Biotechnology (MMG) 22,23<br />
Oct 2007.<br />
10. Proteomics Work shop (MMG) 24, 25 Oct 2007.<br />
11. Seminar On Bacterial Endotoxins testing (MMG) 21 Nov 2007.<br />
12. Seminar On Rabies (<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Veterinary Animal Sciences) 29 Nov 2007.<br />
13. Research Ethics. Work shop (PMRC) 26-27 Nov 2007.<br />
14. Seminar. Management <strong>of</strong> health care waste. 1Feb 2008 MMG.<br />
15. Workshop. Antibiotic use in General Practice. IDSP Sunfort Hotel LHR. Organized by IDSP.13 March<br />
2008.<br />
16. 18th National Conference. Chemical society <strong>of</strong> Pakistan, 25-27th Feb ,2008. Institute <strong>of</strong> chemistry , PU,<br />
LHR.<br />
17. Seminar. Microbial Resistant Paints. Organized by MMG LHR. 17 April, 2008.<br />
18. International Symposium. Glycoprotein In Health And Diseases. Organized By SBS LHR. 27-29 May<br />
2008.<br />
19.Ist symposium: Recent Advances in <strong>the</strong> Management <strong>of</strong> Chronic Myeloid leukaemia. Organized by
Shalamar Hospital. 10 Feb 2004.<br />
20. Seminar: Continuous Medical Education. Organized by The Aga Khan <strong>University</strong> at Alhamra art<br />
Council LHR. 28 Aug 2008.<br />
21. Sixth Annual Conference on Infectious Diseases. Poster Presentation. Organized by Infectious<br />
Diseases Society <strong>of</strong> Pakistan, April 04-05, 2009<br />
22. Symposium on Modern Biotechnology, A Resource for Sustainable Development. Organized by MMg<br />
at Pearl Continental Hotel , 4 July 2009.<br />
23. Attended: Workshop on proposal preparation under International Health Links Funding Scheme<br />
(IHLFS) Thursday 29 October 2009.Crown Plaza organized by British Council.<br />
24. Poster presentation, 19th Annual Meeting <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Medical Research Society <strong>of</strong> Pakistan. 31 October<br />
2009. Organized by Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital & RC and UHS.<br />
25. Poster presentation: Symposium on current agro biotechnology and transgenic plants.21 June 2010.<br />
Organized by Department <strong>of</strong> Microbiology and Molecular Genetics.PU.<br />
26. Seminar Attended: Obtaining <strong>the</strong> structure <strong>of</strong> intrinsically disorder proteins. 05 February 2010,<br />
Organized by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
27. Seminar Attended: Putting <strong>the</strong> Q in <strong>the</strong> proteomics: Strategies for quantitative proteomics. 12February<br />
2010, Organized by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
28. Seminar Attended: Evolution and survival <strong>of</strong> promiscuous plasmids. 19February 2010, Organized by<br />
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
29. Seminar Attended: Plasma Medicine: Health care opportunities and scientific challenges. 26 February<br />
2010, Organized by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
30. Seminar Attended: Connecting proteomic with transcriptomics by mi RNA and microarray. 05March<br />
2010, Organized by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
31. Seminar Attended: Neisseria meningitides: Thinking about metabolism to understand colonization and<br />
disease. 12March 2010, Organized by Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
32. Seminar Attended: 20 million data point cant be wrong. Using milk recording data to make better<br />
decision on cow health. 10 March 2010, Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
33. Workshop. GE Health care, Basic chromatographic skills course. 22 March 2010. Nottingham<br />
<strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
34. Workshop. Grant writing course. 18 March 2010. Nottingham <strong>University</strong>, UK.<br />
35. Seminar: Organizational intelligence, Undrgraduate block PU, 13 June 2011.<br />
36. Conference. Medical laboratory technology. Pakistan association <strong>of</strong> medical laboratory sciences, 27 to 28 Feb,<br />
2011 .Jinnah Hospital Lahore.<br />
37. Sumposium: Tuberculosis-Epidemiology, Diagnostics and <strong>the</strong>rapeutics. Institute <strong>of</strong> Biochemistry and<br />
Biotechnology, 3 Novemeber 2011.<br />
Awards/Achievements<br />
• 2nd Position in M.Sc Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong>.<br />
• 3rd Position in B.Sc Medical Lab Technology SZH, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong>.<br />
• I have worked for <strong>the</strong> achievement <strong>of</strong> ISO 9002 certification & CAP (College <strong>of</strong> American<br />
Pathologists) Quality Assurance survey program.<br />
• I have also teaching experience to students <strong>of</strong> postgraduate diploma in medical microbiology at<br />
Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Lahore.<br />
• I have also worked as active member <strong>of</strong> hospital infection control committee at SKMT.<br />
• Higher Education Commission <strong>of</strong> Pakistan Awarded “International Research Support Initiative<br />
Programme (IRSIP)” for research in <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nottingham UK.<br />
Collaborating Institutions<br />
Gulab Devi Chest Hospital Lahore.<br />
Citilab and Research Centre Lahore.<br />
Chughtais Lahore Lab.<br />
Biosciences Department COMSAT, Islamabad.<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Nottingham, UK.
Research projects:<br />
1. Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Detection Methods for Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (2007-2008) 1lac<br />
2. Antibiotic Resistance and Molecular Diagnosis <strong>of</strong> Beta-Lactamase Producing E.coi (2008-2009)1lac<br />
3. Detection <strong>of</strong> Plasmid-Mediated Tem β-Lactamase Gene in Clinical Isolates by Using PCR (2009-2010) 1lac and<br />
25 thousands<br />
4. Study <strong>of</strong> Septicemia causing lactose fermenting bacteria (2010 -2011) 1lac and 25 thousands<br />
Thesis:<br />
1. Adeel Ahmed BS 2007-2008<br />
2. Zaeema Khan BS 2008-2009<br />
3. Saima Nawaz BS 2009-2010<br />
4. Jaweria Khawer M.Sc 2009-2010<br />
5. Afsha Mubasir M.Sc 2010-2011<br />
6. Sadaf Ilyas M.Sc 2010-2011<br />
7. Wajeeha Naz BS 2011-<br />
8. <strong>Saba</strong>hat M.Sc 2011-<br />
Publications<br />
1. <strong>Riaz</strong>, S., Alvi, F.M. and Hasnain, S. (2008). Early Diagnosis <strong>of</strong> Hypertension with Molecular Genetic<br />
Techniques. Pr<strong>of</strong>essional medl j.15(2):260-269.<br />
2. Bashir, M.F., Qazi, J.I., Ahmad, N. and <strong>Riaz</strong>, S (2008). Diversity <strong>of</strong> Urinary Tract Pathogen and Drug Resistant<br />
Isolates <strong>of</strong> Escherichia coli in different age and gender Groups <strong>of</strong> Pakistani. Tropical Journal <strong>of</strong> Pharmaceutical<br />
Research. 7(3): 1025-1031. Impact factor 0.338<br />
3. Nawaz, S.K., <strong>Riaz</strong>, S., <strong>Riaz</strong>, S. and Hasnain, S. (2009). Screening for anti-methicillin resistant Staphylococcus<br />
aureus (MRSA) bacteriocin producing bacteria. African Journal <strong>of</strong> Biotechnology.8 (3)365-368. Impact factor<br />
0.565<br />
4. <strong>Riaz</strong>, S., Ahmad, A. and Hasnain, S. (2009). Antibacterial Activity <strong>of</strong> Soaps against Daily Encountered Bacteria.<br />
African Journal <strong>of</strong> Biotechnology. 8 (8):1431-1436. Impact factor 0.565.<br />
5. <strong>Riaz</strong>, S., Nawaz, S.K., and Hasnain, S. (2010). Bacteriocins produced by L. fermentum and L .acidophilus can<br />
inhibit cephalosporin resistant E .coli. Brazilian Journal <strong>of</strong> Microbiology. 41:643-648. Impact factor 0.622<br />
6. <strong>Riaz</strong>, S., Faisal, M., Hasnain, S. (2011). Antibacterial and cytotoxic effect <strong>of</strong> Acacia nilotic on ESBL<br />
isolates,Tropical journal <strong>of</strong> phramceutical research. volume no. 10 issue no. 6. In press Impact factor 0.338<br />
7. <strong>Riaz</strong>, S., Faisal, M., Hasnain, S. (2011). Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattren and MAR calculation <strong>of</strong> ESBLs<br />
Produing E.coli And Klebsiella species in Lahore, Pakistan African Journal <strong>of</strong> Biotechnology. Vol. 10(33), pp.<br />
6325-6331. Impact factor 0.565.
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