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SHAZIA TABASSUM HAKIM

Ph.D., SCCM (MLS), RMCCM, M.Sc., MLT/A (CSMLS cert...), VR (CMLTO), CRC (Citi-USA)

(Biology/Anatomy & Physiology/ Microbiology) Tuba City, AZ, USA

shaziathakim@gmail.com, stabassum@dinecollege.edu http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/shazia-hakim-ph-d/35/584/b65/ http://t.cred.ly/l/22a78a63-b345-4b41-b5e1-74e5475bc2f3

My Accomplishments:

Registered & Specialist Microbiologist of Canadian College of Microbiologists, with12+ years of Research/Teaching and Bench experience at numerous Institutes, Pathological & Research laboratories of Pakistan/US & Canada to perform traditional and advance molecular biology and virology experiments with reference to Food and Clinical Microbiology.

Able to write and process successful Grant proposals & management of funded projects.

Educational certifications and qualifications in Microbiology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Clinical Research Coordinator, Laboratory Biosafety and Leadership expectations.

Hands on Knowledge and understanding of Medical terminologies and regulatory affairs including HMIS, MSDS, OSHA, TDG, HACCP, SOPs, GLPs, CAPA& Lean six Sigma (Yellow Belt).

Proficient in Microsoft applications& digital literacy (MS Word, Excel, Power point, e-mail, and Internet applications).

Proven commitment to high academic and organizational standards/ exemplary program quality/ Implementing appropriate information; assign, co-ordinate and review technical/ research projects; job task planning, communication & train fellow colleagues and junior staff to enhance the overall applied learning experience.

While working independently or in a team, can handle negativity with a good attention to detail, always adopt flexible approach; possess strong organizational, negotiating & decision making skills with solid command over written & spoken English.

Exceptional leader talented at Judgement and Decision making, Time Management and Job task planning.

Technically-savvy with outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills. Key Technical Skills: Experience in advanced and conventional aseptic techniques for:

Routine equipment maintenance as per SOPs, use of biosafety & biosecurity procedures for PPEs(Personal Protective Equipments), hazardous waste segregation and management etc. (BSL2 & 3 level).

Knowledge of MALDI-TOF; basics, principles and usage.

GLPs, HACCP, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Corrective Action review & Planning (CAPA) and Hygienic design.

Microscopical identification, processing, isolation and identification of microbial agents (bacteria, yeast and fungi) using conventional and advanced methods like API, QTS, Vi-Tek systems.

Anti-biograms (agar diffusion, macro & micro broth dilution, E-test strips method), with working knowledge of CLSI (NCCLS) standards.

Serotyping of the isolates till specie level, routine assays to enumerate the presence of microbes etc. using latex anti-sera and various immuno assays.

Firsthand knowledge of lab equipments, procedures and equipment maintenance activities like routine microscopy, ELISA, gel electrophoresis (chromosomes, plasmids and nucleic acid extraction etc.), RID (Radial Immuno-Diffusion) assay, PCR, RT-PCR, BLAST, FASTA, primer design, and bioinformatics assays, Gene cloning, aliquoting of viruses, primers and other reagents, recording and storage of viruses and specimens.

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Cell culture techniques, especially with reference to antiviral bioactivity testing, animal models (mice & rabbits), and various cell lines for viral growth expressions.

Monitoring and assessing hazardous and unsafe situations and development of measures to assure personnel safety.

Phlebotomy (Venipuncture/ skin puncture/ Butterfly, Microtainers), have experienced successful blood draws, aliquoting specimens, taking vital signs e.g., ECGs and Holter monitor etc.

Collection of specimens, logging them into work order system and Keeping sample’s integrity from logging till handling and final reporting, POCT (Point of care testing).

Cleaning and Sterilization of Lab ware, Preparation of Laboratory stains / reagent especially Microbiology Culture media and stains, PAP stain and H&E staining.

Key Administrative Skills:

Able to build a compelling vision of the future, can ride the wave of change with optimistic and persistent attitude.

Result oriented and always try to keep promises and commitments.

Experience in planning, dealing with people in a team-oriented environment and advising junior staff, technicians, coordinate with different departments, train graduate and undergraduate students and internees, conduct performance reviews, establish and implement safe work practices and procedures.

Maintenance of laboratory and support research endeavors, including the execution of experiments, plan, organize, direct and control of daily operations, determine adequacy of personnel, equipment and technologies used for experiments, plan and manage budgets, develop curricula and reporting procedures.

Ability to work under pressure, with tight deadlines with attention to detail while managing a heavy workload.

Presented Research Data at:

CACMID-2017, during May 3-6, 2017 in Toronto, Canada presented one research poster.

ASM Microbe 2017, during June, 2017 in New Orleans, USA presented four (05) research posters.

ASM Microbe 2016, during June, 2016 in Boston, USA presented four (04) research posters.

4th International Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Health & Safety, August 2015, Toronto, CA

Ten Amer. Soc. for Microbiol. (ASM) annual general meetings between 2003 and May, 2015.

ASM’s bio-defense conference in March 2012.

54th meeting of the Amer. Biol. Safety Assoc. (ABSA), October 2011

Biosafety, security and Biodefense (BSSD) Congress 2011- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

1st International Conference of the Pakistan Biol. Safety Assoc. (PBSA) in 2011, Karachi, Pakistan

Fourth General assembly meeting of the Third World Academy of Women Scientists (TWOWS) in 2010, Beijing, China.

25th Annual Clinical Virology Symposium in 2009, Florida-USA

International general meeting at International Vaccine Research Institute (IVI)-Seoul, Korea, 2004

Received Research Training at:

Dr. Robert Striker’s Lab, Medical School, Univ. of Wisconsin (Madison), as visiting scholar in 2004

Dr. Raj Karim’s Lab. at the Univ. of Minnesota (Duluth), as visiting professor in 2004

Dr. Omar Bagasra’s Lab. at South Carolina Center for Biotechnology, Claflin Univ., for genotyping and gene-sequencing of HBV and HCV to assess the prevalence and distribution of these viruses in Pakistan: also searched the homologous sequences of

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primate microRNAs in Lentiviruses, retro-elements and human endogenous retroviruses in 2006 & then as Post doc in 2009.

Successfully organized several technical workshops and seminars and received awards and honors for such work from Amer. Soc. for Microbiol. (ASM), Biosecurity Engagement Program (BEP)-USA, International Vaccine Research Institute (IVI), Korea and Higher Edu. Commission (HEC), Pakistan.

Teaching & Laboratory Experience/ Employment History Science Faculty, Dine College August’2018 to date Tuba City Campus, Arizona, USA

Instruction, Research and curriculum. Teaching of courses; 95%, Assessment of courses and programs; 1%, Academic advising and mentoring; 1%, Service on committees; 1%, Service to the College through student organization advising. Teaching General Biology-I, Human Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology to AS and BS level students.

Health Science Instructor, Oxford College of Arts, Bus. & Tech., Jan'2016 – July’ 2018 Scarborough Campus, ON, CA (Lead Instructor for Medical Laboratory Programs both Morning & Evening and Teaching Health Block i.e. Introduction to Healthcare in Workplaces, Healthcare Ethics and Laws in Canada, Documentation and Professional Writing, Practical Math, Introduction to medical Terminologies, Anatomy & Physiology and Infection Control to Dental Assistants, Clinical Research Associates and Massage Therapy students; OSMT student membership and OSMT pass ratio is continuously rising since I joined)

Program Director Allied Health Sciences: Canadian Academy of Jan – July’ 2018 Health Professionals, Toronto, Ontario, CA

Fortnightly conducting Hands on Phlebotomy workshops for Refreshers, New Immigrants and other healthcare professionals to help them in their career move as phlebotomist in Canada.

Outreach Lead, Canadian Career College, Toronto, ON, CA Aug – Dec’ 2015 (In this capacity, I was able to help new immigrants to become a part of Canadian stream line via Education and skill development programs, and also helped students in their preparation for OSMT and CSMLS certification exams)

Volunteer: Gamma Dynacare Laboratories, Scarborough, ON, CA Dec' 2014

Freelance Research Consultant, TEN Expert Network Singapore 2011–2014 Services that I offered: Research proposals/ Manuscript/ Grants/ Report writing, along with evaluation of research data using various statistical applications/ editing/ manuscript review with guarantee of time specification and originality. Create comprehensive marketing and communication plans, and drive the development of all communication pieces and materials (print and online). Develop training sessions for internal team members and conduct presentations to external stakeholders as required, & maintain web presence. Professor, Department of Microbiology, JUW (on leaves) 2013 to date Professor& Dean Faculty of Science and Research 2011- 2013

Chairperson, Institutional Ethical Review Committee Board (IERB), JUW 2011 - 2013

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Chairperson, Department of Molecular Sciences, JUW. 2012 -2013 Chairperson, Dept. of Microbiology, JUW 2010- 2012 Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, JUW. 2008 -2011 Chairperson, Dept. of Microbiology, JUW 2005 - 2009 Secretary and Member Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BASR), JUW 2005 – 2009 Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, JUW. 2000 -2005 Promoted rapidly through a series of increasingly responsible management positions based on strong Communication, administrative, operating, team building, and team leadership performance. Was managing a Faculty of 120+ employees at 11 Departments along with >2500 students of Graduate and Undergraduate level. Notable achievement: In January 2012; I, represented the JUW at Higher Education Commission (HEC), as Dean Faculty of Science & Research, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan(JUW), as a result our University was awarded W3 Category (the second highest) in academic excellence from HEC, very few universities of Pakistan have this Category among private sector in Pakistan. It was really great. I was responsible for: Planning and management, advise fellow colleagues, junior staff, technicians; coordinate with different departments (11) that comes under the faculty, train graduate and undergraduate students or internees, conduct performance reviews, establish and implement safe work practices and procedures. Represent senior management during various meetings and presentations with the variety of stakeholders from government to private sector. Beside personal research projects I was also responsible for Research based activities within the organization with relation to maintenance of laboratory and support research endeavours, including the execution of experiments, plan, organize, direct and control daily operations, determine adequacy of personnel, equipments and technologies used for experiments, plan and manage budgets, develop curricula and reporting procedures. Teaching Microbiology at graduate, undergraduate and postgraduate levels and guide research students (MS/ PhD), following advanced and conventional aseptic techniques for collection of specimens, processing, isolation of microbial agents. Antibiograms, serotyping of the isolates, SPC, ELISA, Gel electrophoresis (chromosomes, plasmids and nucleic acid extraction etc.), RID assay, HPSA testing, PCR, and RT-PCR. Cell & tissue culture techniques especially with reference to antiviral bioactivity testing, BLAST, FASTA, primer design, and bioinformatics assays. P.S. Currently, I am Involved in distance learning programs and supervision of research and Development activities as Adjunct faculty.

Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist: Citilab Diagnostic Center, 2009-2013 Karachi, Pakistan As Senior Medical Lab, Technologist and Clinical Microbiologist my responsibilities were Processing of Clinical Specimens using advanced and conventional aseptic techniques. Collection of specimens, processing, isolation of microbial agents specially Bacteria, Fungus, and serology for Hepatitis viruses, HIVI/II. Dengue viruses, enumeration of the presence of microbes using various culturing, molecular biology and serology techniques like ELISA, PCR, RT-PCR, API and Vi-tek systems.

Anti-biograms (agar diffusion, macro & micro broth dilution, E-test strips method), with working knowledge of CLSI (NCCLS) standards. Interpretation and Reporting of all test results according to the laboratory policies with accuracy, Problem solving with reference to unusual results,

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communicate them to appropriate parties including physicians and concerned medical personals and document all corrective action procedures undertaken, along with the assistance in collection and analysis of laboratory data. Data entry using LIMS, retrieve and processing of computer generated lab reports etc.

Consultant Microbiologist/ Serologist 2002- 2009

Diagnostic & Pathological Lab, GOOLBANO & BURGOR ANKLESARIA Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. Responsibilities included Processing and reporting of Clinical specimens received from patients directly and from different hospitals using advanced and conventional aseptic techniques for collection of specimens, processing, isolation of microbial agents specially Bacteria, Fungus, Hepatitis viruses, HIVI/II. Dengue viruses, antibiograms, enumeration of the presence of microbes including ELISA, and Serotyping assays.

Individual Scholarships Research Experience

Prevalence of HCV by detecting specific antibodies, in collaboration with Sure Bio Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals, Karachi, Pakistan.

Antimicrobial activity of Cefepime compared to other Broad spectrum Beta-lactams by using E-test strips at medical centers in Pakistan a combined study of Dr. Essa’s Lab. & Blood Bank, I.I.D.R.Lab., Dept. of Microbiology, Karachi Univ. and Bristol Myers Squibb ,Karachi, Pakistan in collaboration with Medical Microbiology division, Dept. of Pathology, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA

Antimicrobial activity of Cefpirone compared to other fourth generation cephalosporins by using discs diffusion method at medical centers in Pakistan, a combine study of Dr. Essa’s Lab. & Blood Bank, Karachi, Pakistan and Hoechst Pakistan.

Efficacy of XLT4 Bacterial growth media for the isolation of Salmonella typhi from Chili samples, in collaboration with Merck Pharmaceuticals and bio diagnostics.

Rapid Identification of Candida species using Chromagar in collaboration with Sure Bio diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals.

Evaluation of Efficacy of Ofloxacillin available in our local market with 42 different trade brands in collaboration with Dr. Essa’s Laboratories, Karachi & Network consumers marketing, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Volunteer visiting scholar at Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison, USA to conduct experiments, learning some of the molecular biology (PCR & RT-PCR) and tissue culture techniques typically used in a research laboratory from March 1 through April 9, 2004.

Visiting Professor at Department of Biology, College of Science and Engineering, Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth campus, USA to conduct experiments, related to Cell and Tissue culture and Evaluation of different synthetic and natural compounds for their anti-viral bioactivity particularly against bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) a member of Flavivirideae(surrogate model for Hepatitis C (HCV) virus) and Herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) virus using African green monkey kidney cell lines (Vero), Human epithelial cells (Hep-2), Madin-Darby bovine kidney cell lines (MDBK) and human hepatoma cell lines (HUH-7) from April 15, 2004 through July 31, 2004 (Visit news archive at www. D.umn.edu/biology).

Visiting Scholar at South Carolina Center for Biotechnology, Claflin, Univ., South Carolina, USA from August till October 2006 to work on HBV genotyping, microRNAs and antiviral mechanisms under the ASM – UNESCO scholarship, 2006.

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Workshops/Training Courses:

Lab. Diagnosis of Abnormal Hemoglobins at Baqai Institute of Hematology, Karachi, Pakistan.

Microbiology & the challenges of New Millennium, Depart. of Microbiol., JUW, in collaboration with Infectious control society of Pakistan.

Diseases Surveillance, Jointly Organized by Bridge, NRIFC, UAB-AITRP, CHS.AKUH, NIH Fogarty International& Sindh AIDS Control Program, Karachi, Pakistan.

Vaccine Production and Utilization In Developing Countries: Issues, Prospects and Implications for Pakistan, Organized by National Vaccine Research & Development Task Force & Department of Pediatrics, Aga Khan Univ., Karachi, Pakistan.

Ethical issues in Health Research in Developing Countries organized by Ethical Review Committee and Bioethics Group, Aga Khan Univ., Karachi, Pakistan.

Application of Cell-culture Technology & Immunodiagnostics organized by Department of Microbiology, Univ. of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan, M.A.H. Qadri Biological Research Center, Univ. of Karachi and Pakistan Society for Microbiology.

ASMSiR 2006 SOTL workshop (Scholarship of teaching & learning) at ASM’s headquarter at Washington DC., USA in July’ 2006, followed by a yearlong scholars in residence program from June 2006 to June 2007.

National Training Seminar on “Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiatives” at Marriott, Islamabad, Pakistan, organized by USAID-BEP.

Training workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity” at JW-Marriott, Bangkok, Thailand, June 23-28, 2008, organized by BEP-USA.

Organized workshop on “Training of HCWs on Proper waste disposal of healthcare waste” with the financial help of Biosafety Engagement Program USA on March 08, 2011 at JUW- Karachi.

Training workshop on “Biosafety, Biosecurity & risk management” at Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 23-28, 2011, organized by BSSD.

Introduction to Public Health in Canada (Nov 2016) Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada Toolkit. Introduction to the International Health Regulations -2005 (Nov 2016) &Establishing Medical and Incidental Surveillance Program (Nov 2016) from Public Health Agency of Canada.

Laboratory Acquired Infections (March 2017), Dual Use Research of Concern (March 2017), The Need for Biosecurity (Feb 2017), Biological Waste management (Jan 2017), Medical and Incident Surveillance Program (Dec 2016), Laboratory Emergency Preparedness and Response (Oct 2016), Evaluating, Validating and Verifying SOPs (Sep 2016), Levels of Containment, Engineering Controls (Sep 2016), Clinical Containment: A Strategic Process for Mitigating Healthcare Associated Infections and Emerging Infections (June 2016), Bioethics: A how to Guide (June 2016), Introduction and Four Primary Controls of Biosafety (May 2016), Patient Care Team: Healthcare Professionals and Laboratory Staff (May 2016), A Risk Assessment Road Map (April 2016), Leadership Expectations: Protecting Life Science and Laboratory Staff (Dec 2015) from Behavioral based Improvement Solutions & ASM-USA; Trainer: Sean G. Kaufman

Laboratory Methods to Aid in the Detection of Sepsis (Oct 2014), Molecular Methods in Clinical Microbiology (Sep 2014), Reading and Reporting Gram Stained Direct Smears (Sep 2014), The Urine Microscopic: Microscopic Analysis of Urine Sediment (Sep 2014), Reading Gram Stained Smears From Cultures (Sep 2014), Confirmatory and Secondary Urinalysis Screening tests (Sep 2014), Chemical Screening of Urine by Reagent Strips (Aug 2014), Introduction to the ABO Blood Group System (July 2014) from Media Lab., Inc. online.

Publications, Presentations & Research Supervision: Authored and co- authored >50 research papers in peer reviewed scientific journals and >60 scientific abstracts (list available upon request) and presented research accomplishments, at different national and international forums (number of citations = 330; h-index = 8; i 10-index = 8; Ref: Google scholar). Supervised 07 MS Research Thesis’s. (Selected List of publications included)

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Honors, Awards and Fellowships

“Tiny Earth Instructor”, Wisconsin Institute of Discovery, UW-Madison January 2019

International Women’s Day Nominee, Oxford College Scarborough, Canada March 2017

Bio-Rad Science Ambassador for Canada Feb 2017

Official Ambassador Canadian Soc. for Med. Lab. Scientists (CSMLS), Canada Feb 2016

AAAS Award for oral presentation during 4th Int. OMICS Conference & Exhibition, Toronto, CA Aug 2015

CRDF⁄BEP Travel Award to participate in 115th ASM-GM, New Orleans, USA May 2015

Member Editorial Board “E-Cronicon Microbiology” since 2014

ASM’s Travel Grant for participation in MLT Workshop in Bangkok, Thailand 2014

ASM’s Travel Grant for participation in 113th ASM-GM, Denver, CO-USA. 2013

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) recognized PhD Supervisor since 2008

Pakistan Medical Research Council’s (PMRC) research support grant 2012

BEP-USA Strategic Support Grant 2011

BEP-USA Travel Grants 2008 & 2009

ASM- UNESCO Research Travel award 2006

ASM-SiR-2006 (American Society for Microbiology’s year-long Scholar in Residence) 2006-07 scholarship program for the microbiology educators.

KOSEF-JSPS Travel Grant 2004

ASM student travel Grant 2004

HEC travel grant to attend TWOWS meeting at China 2010

Member Editorial Board “Ibn o sina Journal of Medicine (IJMBS)” since 2009

Member Peer Review Board, British Journal of Medical Practitioners (BJMP) since 2009

Member Peer Review Board, African Journal of Biotechnology since 2010

Member Peer Review Board, Journal of Infections in Developing Countries (JIDC) since 2010

Introduction profiled in Departmental newsletter (BIOCHAT) of Department of Biology, College of Science & Engineering, Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth, USA (http:// www.d.umn.edu/biology/) see May 2004 issue.

Selected Research Publications:

1. Sidra Z, Shafiq A, Nadeem S.G, S.T. Hakim. Isolation and preliminary screening of bio-surfactant producing bacteria from oil contaminated soil. Braz. J. Biol. Sc., 2016 ; 3(6):285 – 292.

2. Aziz Fatima, Farah Malik, Amna Shafiq, Sumara Jawaid, Shazia Tabassum Hakim and Sayyada Ghufrana

Nadeem. 2016. Evaluation Antibacterial Activity of three Most Consumed Tea Extracts against Pathogenic Bacteria. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 5(11): 824-827. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2016.511.093

3. Hakim ST, Darwish N, Ragheb R, Kovchazova S, Harrison C (2015) Current Outbreak of Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever (EHF): a General Overview. MOJ Public Health 2(6): 00045. DOI:10.15406/mojph.2015.02.00045

4. Nadeem S. G., A. Fatima and S. T. Hakim. Effect of Cadmium level on growth of Candida albicans. World J. Clin. Pharmacol. Microbiol. Toxicol. 2015; 1(2) 45 -48.

5. Hakim S. T.,F. Afaque, S. Javed, S. U. Kazmi and S. G. Nadeem. Microbial Agents Responsible for Diarrheal Infections in Flood Victims: A Study from Karachi, Pakistan. Open Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2014: 4; 106-114. (cited by 5)

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6. Nadeem S. G., A. Shafique, S. T. Hakim, Y. Anjum, and S.U. Kazmi.Effect of Growth Media, pH and Temperature on Yeast to Hyphal Transition in Candida albicansOpen Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2013: 3; 185-192(cited by 23)

7. Hakim S. T., S. Malik, Q. Hussain, S. K. Z. Zaidi, and S. G.Nadeem. Strategy to Diagnose Dengue Virus

Infection in Local Settings: an experience. GJSFR, UK. 2013: 13(E Issue 1) Version 1.0;17-23. (cited by 4)

8. Javed U., S.T. Hakim, S. G. Nadeem.Cell wall manno-proteins isolation from C.albicansby induction & simple lysis method: a rapid and reliable method of diagnosis. AJRC. 2013: 8(E Issue I)(cited by 3)

9. Rasool S., S. Jawed,S. G. Nadeem, and S. T. Hakim. Bioethics Education, Awareness of Ethics and Dissemination of Knowledge among Teachers and Students. RADS Jr Biol. Res. & App. Sci.2013;4(2): 20-32

10. Hussain Q., A. Shafiq, S. T. Hakim, and S. G. Nadeem. Effect of Burn Injury on the Dissemination of Candida albicansfrom the Skin of Mouse.RADS Jr Biol. Res. & App. Sci.2013;4(2): 33-37.

11. Fatima A., Q. Hussain, S. T. Hakim, and S. G. Nadeem. Effect of Cadmium Levels on the Growth Curve of Candida albicans. RADS Jr Biol. Res. & App. Sci.2013;4(2): 38 – 41.

12. Zehra S. K., S. Bano, S. T. Hakim, and S. G. Nadeem. Prevalence of Transfusion Transmitted Infection in Replacement and Voluntary Blood Donor. RADS Jr Biol. Res. & App. Sci.2013;4(2): 56 -63.

13. Malik S., U. Javed, S. T. Hakim, S. G. Nadeem, and A. B. Khan. The Global Polio Eradication Initiatives:

From Past to Present. RADS Jr Biol. Res. & App. Sci. 2012: 3(2); 28-36.

14. Saeed F., A. Nayyar, S. T. Hakim, and S. G. Nadeem. Cell Phones: Carrier for microbes in Women’s

university. RADS Jr Biol. Res. & App. Sci. 2012: 3(2); 11-16.

15. Hakim S. T., S. G. Nadeem, S. M. H. Tayyab, and S.U. Kazmi. Knowledge and awareness of proper waste

disposal and routine biosafety measures among health care workers (HCWs) in Karachi, Pakistan.

Journal of Applied Biosafety. 2012: 17(4). (Cited by 3)

16. Hakim S. T., S. M. H. Tayyab, A. Shafiq and S. G. Nadeem. Reuses of syringes: a social crime related to

health care waste management. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 2012: Vol. 6(2). DOI: 10.5897/AJMR11.896. Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/AJMR(cited by 3)

17. Hakim S. T., S. M. H. Tayyab,S. U.Qasmi and S.G. Nadeem. An experience with Dengue in Pakistan: An expending problem. IJMBS.2011;3(1):3-8 (cited by 33)

18. Hakim S. T., S. Noorali,M. Ashby, A Bagasra, S. U. Kazmi, and O. Bagasra. Seroprevalence of Co-infection of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Genotypes among Adult Population of Karachi, Pakistan. BJMP.2010;3(3):a335 (cited by 12)

19. Nadeem S. G., S. T. Hakim and S.U. Kazmi. Use of CHROMagar Candida for the presumptive identification of Candida species directly from clinical specimens in resource-limited settings. LJM. 2010. 5:2144-DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v510.2144(cited by 67)

20. Nadeem S. G., F. Afaque, M. Saleem and S. T. Hakim. Comparison of in vitro susceptibility of clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a local hospital setting in Karachi, Pakistan. BJMP. 2009; (4): 35 -39. (cited by 30)

21. Hakim S. T., S.G. Nadeem and S. U. Kazmi. Comparative Evaluation of Four Hepatitis B vaccines

Available in Karachi, Pakistan: Reactogenicity and Immunogenicity. BJMP. 2009; 2(2): 30 -35(cited by 3)

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22. Noorali S., S.T. Hakim., D. McLean., S.U. Kazmi., and O. Bagasra. “Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Genotype D in Females in Karachi, Pakistan” Jr. inf. Dis. Dev. Count. 2008; 2(5): 373-378. (cited by 19)

23. Hakim S. T., S. U. Kazmi and O Bagasra. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B And C Genotypes Among Young Apparently Healthy Females Of Karachi-Pakistan. Libyan Journal of Med., 2008;3(2):66-70. (cited by 60)

24. Hakim S.T., M. Al sayari, A. K. Chaitanya, D. G. McLean, and O Bagasra. A large number of the primate microRNAs target lentiviruses, retroelements and endogenous retroviruses. J BiochemBiophy Res Comm. 2007; 369 (2008): 357-362. (cited by 44)

25. Hakim S. T. , S. Arshed, M. Iqbal and S. G. Javaid. Vancomycin Sensitivity Of Staphylococcus aureus

Isolates From Hospital Patients In Karachi, Pakistan. Libyan Journal of Med. 2007; 2(4):176-179.(cited by 19)

26. Iqbal M, Hakim S.T., Hussain A et.al. Ofloxacin: An evaluation of the antibacterial effectiveness of 34

trade brands representing 31 manufacturers available in the local market in Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci. 2004; 20(4): 349 – 356.(cited by 9)

27. Hakim S.T., Arshad S & Iqbal M. An ongoing evaluation of vancomycin sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from hospital patients in Karachi. Medical Herald. 2003; 20(6): 4.

28. Hakim S.T. Poverty Alleviation via improved education. Reference book on poverty alleviation. Karachi

Univ. Press. 2002; 36 – 39. 29. Hakim S.T.& Arshad S. Evaluation of hemoglobin percentage , cell morphology and Rubella antibody

titer : correlation with health status in young females in Karachi. Pakistan Journal of Microbiology. 2002; 2(1): 37 –41.

30. Hakim S.T., Jehan S, Shahab S & Fatima S. Evaluation of the efficacy of xylose- lysine tergitol (XLT4) agar for the isolation of Salmonella species and its comparison with xylose – lysine deoxycholate (XLD) agar & salmonella shigella (SS) agar. Pakistan Journal of Pathology. 2002; 13(2): 26 – 29.

31. Abdulla EM &Hakim S.T.Comparison of Widal and Typhidot assay for the diagnosis of enteric

fever.Doctors International. 1997; 13(20), 3.

32. Hakim S.T. &Kazmi SU. Bactericidal and Fungicidal activity of extra cellular products of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Proceedings of 1st International symposium of Biochemistry, Recent Trends in Biochemical Research in Pakistan, Univ. of Karachi, Pakistan. 1994; 135-137.

Oral Presentations/ Conference Papers:

1. At the 4th International Conference and Exhibition on Occupational Health &Safety” during August 24-25, at Toronto, Canada, entitled “ Can Cultural Practices and Death Customs in Asia help Ebola or Ebola like Viruses Spread Wildly: a General Perspective”.

2. At the 5th Annual Biological Safety Conference, held during October 27 – November 2, 2011 at The Anaheim Marriott Hotel, entitled “Knowledge and Awareness of Proper Waste Disposal and Routine Biosafety Measures among Health Care Workers in Karachi Pakistan”.

3. At TWOWS Fourth General Assembly and International Conference, held during the period 27- 30 June 2010, in Beijing, China, under the theme “Women, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Leadership Capacity”.

4. At National Workshop on Hepatitis C as resource person, (March 6, 2008), organized by Department of Microbiology, Kohat Univ. of Science and Technology, Kohat, Pakistan

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5. At 6th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (March 18– 21, 2007) held at Quaid–e-Azam Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan entitled “Role of Micro RNA in HIV –1 protection”.

6. At 6th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (March 18– 21, 2007) held at Quaid-e-Azam Univ., Islamabad, Pakistan entitled “Hepatitis B And C Genotypes among Young Healthy Females of Karachi-Pakistan”.

7. At 5th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (Jan 10 – 15, 2005) held at pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “Efforts for prevention and treatment of HBV & HCV infection among young females in Karachi, Pakistan”.

8. At 4th International Congress of Pakistan Society for Hepatology (PSH) (Sept 2004) held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “Ongoing evaluation of immune response to HBV vaccination in Karachi, Pakistan”.

9. At 27th Annual conference of Pakistan Association of Pathologists (PAP) (Dec 28- 30, 2003) held at Liaquat Univ. of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro/ Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan entitled “Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: a case series”.

10. At 27th Annual conference of Pakistan Association of Pathologists (PAP) (Dec 28 – 30, 2003) held at Liaquat Univ. of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro/ Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan entitled “Qualitative Evaluation of Betel Nut collected from different areas of the

city & its harmful aspects”.

11. At 1st International conference of Infectious Diseases Society (March 28-30, 2003) held at Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi entitled “An evaluation of Vancomycin sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from hospital patients in Karachi: current status”.

12. At 26th annual conference of Pakistan Association of Pathologists (PAP) (December,13 – 15’2002) held at Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan entitled “Comparison of the Stool antigen test & serology for the Diagnosis of H. pylori infection”.

13. At 26th annual conference of Pakistan Association of Pathologist (PAP) (December,13 – 15’2002) held at Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan entitled “Comparison of XLT4,

XLD & S.S. agar”.

14. At “Poverty alleviation campaign to create an Island of Prosperity “ a one day seminar, Shaikh Zayeed Institute, Univ. of Karachi, Sindh, (17th July, 2002)

15. At Poverty alleviation seminar , Governor’s House, Karachi, Sindh (3-4th July,2002) entitled “Progress towards the poverty alleviation via improved education”.

16. At 4th Biennial conference of PSM (June,24-28’2002 ) held at Malam Jabba, Peshawer, Pakistan entitled “ Evaluation of Hemoglobin percentage, cell morphology and Rubella antibody titer : correlation with health status in young females in Karachi”.

17. At Second national symposium of Biochemistry (July,26-28’1994) held at Univ. of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “Bactericidal and Fungicidal activity of extracellular products of Pseudomonas aeruginosa”.

18. At Dow Medical College Golden Jubilee Symposium (January,1st’1997) held at D.M.C., Karachi, Pakistan entitled “A comparison of the new Typhidot and old Widal for enteric

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fever”

19. At 2nd International Biennial conference of Pakistan society for Microbiology(PSM) (Sept 24-26 1997) held at PC- Bhurban, Muree hills, Pakistan entitled “Evaluation of two rapid blood screening tests for tuberculosis”.

20. At 2nd International Biennial conference of Pakistan society for Microbiology(PSM) (Sept 24-26 1997) held at PC-Bhurban, Muree hills, Pakistan entitled “Evaluation of two rapid DOT-EIA for typhoid and the Widal for Enteric fever”.

21. At Second international symposium on Tropical and Infectious diseases (March,27 -28’1998) held at Armed forces Institute of Pathology, Rawalpindi, Pakistan entitled “ Hepatitis-B : What is the seroprevalence rate of HBs Ag in Pakistan?”

22. At seminar on typhoid fever at Pearl continental hotel, Karachi on “ Comparison of Widal and Typhidot assay for the diagnosis of enteric fever” ( Feb. 28, 99) arranged by Dr.Essa’s

Lab. And Sure Biodiagnostics and Pharmaceuticals (pvt ) Pakistan.

Research Poster Presentations:

1. At CACMID-AMMI Canada 2017 Annual Conference (May 3-6,2017), to be held at Toronto, Ontario,

Canada entitled “A comparative study of conventional Identification and Disk Susceptibility testing

of Microorganisms to an Automated System Phoenix 100”. 2. At 116th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology “ASM Microbe 2016” (June 16–20, 2016), held at Boston, MA, USA entitled “Detection of Endotoxin using LAL test in injectable drugs commonly used for parental administration: a blind study from Karachi, Pakistan”.

3. At 116th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology “ASM Microbe 2016” (June 16–20, 2016), held at Boston, MA, USA entitled “Biosynthesis of Ethylene Gas by Various Microorganisms From Different Sources”. 4. At 116th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology “ASM Microbe 2016” (June 16–20, 2016), held at Boston, MA, USA entitled “Determination Of Sensitivity Pattern of Microorganisms Isolated From Hospital Environment (one Center Study)”. 5. At 116th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology “ASM Microbe 2016” (June 16–20, 2016),

held at Boston, MA, USA entitled “Detection of Biofilm Formation Among the Clinically

Relevant Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An Evaluation of Two Different Screening Methods”. 6. At 115th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 30 –June 02, 2015),held at

New Orleans, LA, USA entitled “Appropriate Microbiology Certification and Accreditation Programs for Laboratory Workers in Pakistan: An Urgent Need”.

7. At 115th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 30–June 02, 2015), held at

New Orleans, LA, USA entitled “Use of Molecular Techniques for Source Tracking of Human Or Non-Human Fecal Contamination In Natural Reserves”.

8. At 114th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 17 – 21, 2014), held at

Boston-USA entitled “Presence of Hepatitis A Virus (HEV) and Hepatitis Evirus (HAV) Associated Viral Diarrhoea in The Flood Relief Camps, Near Karachi”.

9. At 114th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 17 – 21, 2014), held at

Boston-USA entitled “Protozoal Infections among Flood Victims Residing in Relief Camps, near Karachi”.

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10. At 114th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 17 – 21,2014), held at

Boston-USA entitled “Effect of Burn Injury on the Dissemination of Candida albicans from the Skin of Mouse”.

11. At 114th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 17 – 21, 2014), held at

Boston-USA entitled Effect of Cadmium Levels on the Growth Curve of Candida albicans species”.

12. At 113th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 18 – 21, 2013)held at Denver, Colorado, USA entitled “Phenotypic Switching: an indicator of pathogenic potential of local isolates

of Candida”.

13. At 113th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 18 – 21, 2013) held at Denver, Colorado, USA entitled Continuously Increasing Antibiotic Resistance among Urinary Clinical

Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: an Alarming Situation for Clinicians in Pakistan”.

14. At 113th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 18 – 21, 2013)held at Denver, Colorado, USA entitled “Correlation of Different Blood Groups in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus”.

15. At Annual Vaccine Congress, October , 2010, held at Vienna, Austria entitled “HBV &HCV Co

Infection in Pakistan: Protective Measures”.

16. At 110th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 23-27, 2010) held at San Diego, USA entitled “HBV & HCV Co-infection in Apparently Healthy Individuals in Karachi- Pakistan: A Recent Experience”.

17. At 110th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 23-27, 2010) held at San Diego,

USA entitled “Use of CHROMagar Candida for Rapid Identification and Susceptibility of Candida in Resource Limited Settings”. 18. At 110th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 23-27, 2010)held at San Diego,

USA entitled “Characteristics and Genotyping of Clinical Candida isolates in Karachi, Pakistan”. 19. At 110th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 23-27, 2010)held at San Diego,

USA entitled “HBV and HCV Co-infections: Facts to know.” 20. At 109th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 17-22, 2009) held at

Philadelphia, USA entitled “Role of MicroRNA in HIV-1 Protection”. 21. At 109th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May 17-22, 2009)held at

Philadelphia, USA entitled “Hepatitis B Virus Genotype among Apparently Healthy Females in Karachi: Current Status”.

22. At 25th Annual Clinical Virology Symposium and Annual Meeting of Pan American Society for Clinical

Virology (PASCV) (April 19-22, 2009) held at Tampa-Florida, USA entitled “MicroRNA based therapy and HCV”.

23. At ICCAC/IDSA joint meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (October 25-28, 2008) held at

Washington, USA entitled “Vancomycin Sensitivity Of Staphylococcus aureus Isolates From Hospital Patients in Karachi: Current Status”

24. At ICAAID2008, Almaty, Kazakhastan (March 26-30, 2008) , entitled “Evaluation of HBV vaccines in

Karachi, Pakistan”.

25. At 108th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (June 1-5, 2008) heldat Boston, USA entitled “Comparative Evaluation of Four Hepatitis B vaccines Availablein Karachi, Pakistan:

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Reactogenecity and Immunogenecity

26. At 107th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May, 20 – 25’2007)held at Toronto, Canada entitled “A large number of the primate microRNAs target lentiviruses, RE and endogenous retroviruses”.

27. At 105th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (June, 05 – 10’2005)held at The

World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, USA entitled “HBV and HCV Infections among young females in Pakistan: Past, Present and Future”.

28. At 5th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (January10 – 15, 2005)

held at pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “Conjugative transfer of fluoroquinolone resistance among clinical isolates of E. coli and decreased hemolysin production by resistant mutants”.

29. At 5th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology At 5th International Biennial

conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (January 10 – 15, 2005) held at pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “Effect of honey on multi drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa”.

30. At 5th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (January 10 – 15, 2005)

held at pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “Evaluation of effectiveness of selected mouth washes against gram positive bacteria”.

31. At 5th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (January 10 – 15, 2005)

held at pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “common causes of raised serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) among patients in Karachi, Pakistan”.

32. At 5th International Biennial conference of Pakistan society For Microbiology (PSM) (January10 – 15, 2005)

held at pearl Continental Hotel, Karachi, Pakistan entitled “Ofloxacin: Anevaluation of the antibacterial effectiveness of 34 trade brands representing 31 manufacturers available in local market in Pakistan”.

33. At 2004 KOSEF-JSPS Asian Science Seminar/ Workshop. International Vaccine Institute, Seoul, Korea

(October, 24-27, 2004) entitled “Efforts for prevention and treatment of HBV & HCV infection among young females in Karachi, Pakistan” along with grant for travel, accommodation and meals from the organizers.

34. At 104th General meeting of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) (May, 23-27’2004)held at New Orleans, USA entitled “Hepatitis-B And C Virus Infections In University Students and their Immune Response To Hepatitis-B Vaccination In Karachi-Pakistan”. (Recipient ASM student travel grant award)

35. At 103rd General meeting of American Society for Microbiology(ASM) (May, 18-22’2003) held at Washington

DC., USA entitled “ Prevalence of Hepatitis-B Infection in healthy female Univ. students in Pakistan”.

36. At 1st International Conference of Infectious Diseases Society(IDSP) (March,28-30’2003) held at Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi , entitled “ Chromagar a new technique for the rapid identification of Candida species” .

37. At 4th International Biennial conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology(PSM) (June,24- 28’2002) held at

Peshawar , Malam jabba, Pakistan entitled “An evaluation of vancomycin sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus isolates from hospital patients in Karachi: currentstatus”.

38. At first I.I.D.R.L. Symposium of Microbiology (February,08-10’1994) held at Univ. of Karachi, Karachi,

Pakistan entitled “ Bactericidal and Fungicidal activity of extra cellular products of Pseudomonas aeruginosa”.

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Courses Taught: Following are the courses of BS1 to BS 4 and MS level, I taught during my teaching tenure in Pakistan (course outlines can be provided if needed), to Dental assistants level 1& 2, Clinical Research Program and Medical Laboratory Technicians Programs during my tenure in Canada, and now here at Dine College, Tuba City Campus, Arizona, USA at AS and BS levels:

MIC-1011/301 Foundation I General Microbiology 1

MIC-2031/407 Foundation III General Immunology

MIC-3051(513) Microbial Anatomy & Physiology

MIC-3061(503) Bacterial Genetics

MIC-501 Immuno-biology

MIC-509 Medical Microbiology II

MIC-4011 Research Methodology

MIC-4151 Molecular Immunology

MIC-507 Environmental Microbiology

MIC-503 Marine and Fresh water Microbiology

MIC-4191(614) Molecular Mechanism of Antimicrobial Drugs

MIC-615 Epidemiology

MIC-4281(619) Biosafety & Risk Management

MIC-3182(514) Clinical and Diagnostic Virology

MIC-4312(618) Tissue Culture Technology

MIC-5011 Advance Molecular Biology

MIC-5021 Advance Virology

MIC-5012 Health & Medical Microbiology

MIC-5022 Bioinformatics

DAPH-104 Infection Control in Dentistry (to Dental Assistants Level 1 & 2)

MLCL-104 Clinical Laboratory Basics (Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Laboratory Math, Laboratory Glassware and Equipments)

MLBD-104 Body & Diseases

MLML-104 Communications, Ethics and Professionalism

MLCL- 104 Clinical Laboratory Basics & Biosafety

MLNE- 104 Introduction to Nervous System & Endocrine Systems

MLAD-104 Laboratory Administration & Management

MLMT-104 Medical Laboratory Techniques I (Clinical Hematology)

MLMT-204 Medical Laboratory Techniques II (Clinical Biochemistry, Immunology, Basics of Electrocardiograms and Vital signs)

MLMT-304 Medical Laboratory Techniques III (Clinical Microbiology and Introduction to Cytology and Histopathology, Urinalysis and Parasitology)

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HSHC-107 Health and Healthcare in Canada (Clinical Research Program)

HSHE-106 Healthcare Laws and Ethics in Workplaces(Clinical Research Program)

HSDW-106 Documentation & Professional Writing

PREM-100 Pre-Science Anatomy & Physiology to Massage Therapy Students

HSTM-106 Practical Math

HSMT-106 Introduction to Medical Terminologies

HSSP-106 Introduction to Specimen Procurement

MLLS-106 Medical Laboratory Safety

HSIC-106 Infection Control and Prevention

MLHP-106 Hematology and Phlebotomy

MLCM-106 Clinical Microbiology

MLLT-106 Laboratory Testing

BIO-181 General Biology -I

BIO-201 Human Anatomy and Physiology-I

BIO-202 Human Anatomy and Physiology-II

BIO-205 Microbiology

Professional Affiliations

Registered & Specialist Microbiologist, Canadian College of Microbiology RM(CCM) (#78594) & SCCM (MLS)

American Society For Microbiology since 1995 # 55207989 (ASM) as Premium/Global Outreach

Member and now as contributing member since 2017 (#1921349)

American Society For Microbiology Arizona Chapter since August 2018 as contributing member

American Biological Safety Association since Feb 2009 (ABSA)

Canadian Association of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (CACMID) Regular Member#242

Canadian society for Medical Lab. Scientists (CSMLS) since Feb 2015, Regular Member

Ontario Society of Medical Laboratory Tech. (OSMT) Active Voting Member (#37873)

Canadian Society of Microbiologists (CSM) Active Voting Member

Canadian Association of Biological Safety (CABS) (#13556)

Third World Organization of Women Scientists (TWOWS)

Pakistan Society For Microbiology since 1994 # 009 ( PSM ) Life member

Biosafety Association of Pakistan (BSAP) since 2008 Life Member & Training Coordinator

National Academy of Young Scientists Pakistan since March 2011 (NAYS)

International Society of Infectious Diseases (ISID)

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Educational Qualifications

Earned PhD (Microbiology) Equivalence Certificate (2015 & 2014 respectively) World Education Services, USA & Canada and CES Dept., UoT, CA

Post Doctoral Training (2009) SC Center for Biotech. (SCB), Claflin Univ., Orangeburg, SC, USA Mentor: Prof. Dr. Omar Bagasra

PhD (Microbiology) Univ. of Karachi, Pakistan (2007) Thesis title: Increased Emergence of Hepatitis B: Evaluation of the Protective Effectiveness of Marketed Hepatitis B-Vaccines and Post-vaccinal Disorders in Karachi, Pakistan (Partial work completed at South Carolina Center for Biotechnology, Claflin University under ASM-UNESCO Award) Mentor: Prof. Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi & Dr. Omar Bagasra

MSc (Microbiology) Univ. of Karachi, Pakistan (1993)

BSc (Microbiology/Chemistry/Zoology) Univ. of Karachi, Pakistan (1990)

Post graduate Diploma of MLT/A Everest College Scarborough, Ontario, CA with Honor Rolls (2015)

Specialist Microbiologist from Canadian College of Microbiologist SCCM (MLS) (2017) in Medical Laboratory Sciences Category.

CRC: Clinical Research Coordinator from CITI Program, University of Miami, USA (online) 2018

52 Weeks of Biosafety: A Professional development Course by Amer. Soc. For Microbiology 2017

Registered Microbiologist, Canadian College of Microbiologist RMCCM (#78594) (2016)

Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Scientists (CSMLS) (#1034728) (2015)

Dual Use of Biosafety and Biosecurity (Online) 30 Cr. Hrs. Bradford shire Univ., Yorkshire, UK; Trainer: Prof. Dr. Simon Whitby (2011)

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System(WHMIS), Everest College, ON, CA (2015)

Biosafety and Biosecurity” organized by BEP & ASM, during ASM general Meeting Boston, USA 2008

ASMSiR -SOTL workshop: Yearlong Scholarship of Teaching &Learning Microbiology-ASM, 2007