Academic Institutions
Casual Academic/Professor
Faculty of Health Sciences School of Science NSW
Australia
2014 – Present
Academic Courses
UNCC300
Justice & Change: Global World
UNCC100
Self/Community: Anat Mod Soc
BIOL 125
Human Biology 1
BIOL 121
Human Biological Science 1
BIOL 122
Human Biological Science 2
BIOL 124
Human Body Health & Diseases
Visiting Professor
School of Life Sciences & Centre for Health Technologies
Faculty of Life Sciences
2013 – present
Academic Courses
- Cells & Genetics lectures for the Graduate Entry Notre Dame Medical students
- MED1000 lectures Notre Dame Medical students and biomedical students from UTS
- Biochemistry, genes and Disease
- Analytical Biochemistry
- Cell Biology and Genes
- Biochemical Basis of Diseases (course number 91179)
- I am co supervising 2 PhD and 1 Master student
- I am also involved in the development and teaching Basic Clinical Sciences (BCS) at the Notre Dame medical program.
Grants Applied
- NHMRC project grant
- ACRF grant Faculty of Science 2014001307 Synergistic effect of platinum compounds and phytochemicals as anti-cancer agents
- FAPESP Proposals for the exchange of researchers under the Scientific Cooperation Agreement between São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), Brazil and Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN), Australia.
- Parkinson’s disease grant proposal
- Anti-Stroke Vaccine proposals
Associate Professor
PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences
2010 – 2013
Research
At PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences UBD, I was involved in three main projects: Alzheimer’s disease, Depression and Obesity. I was working as a Principal Investigator on a three-year (2012-2015) grant for the project entitled “New MR-Methods in early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease”. At UBD, I was also continue my work on prototyping my screening tool “Stroke Meter”; which is about measuring the level of an enzyme in a drop of human blood, these values can act as predictors for Stroke. At UBD, I have submitted three projects and received funding of 1,720,000 Brunei dollars (1Brunei dollar = 1Singaporean dollar) for my project entitled “New MR-Methods in early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease”.
Teaching
Since October 2010 as an Associate Professor of Human Physiology at the PAP RSB Institute of Health Sciences, University of Brunei Darussalam I was teaching different disciplines of Health (giving lectures, having large group sessions and tutoring PBL classes) and assessing (making exams, vetting and angofing them) for under graduates of Medicine, Biomedicine and Nursing. I was supervising SSM2 and SSM3 research project students. I was involved in examining and developing OSCE and MME stations. I was also supervising Bruneian and International Master and PhD students on structural biochemical and genetic aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. I was also actively in the development of a series of Structured Assessments and teaching workshops.
Services
My research passion is to identify peripheral markers of brain and vascular disorders by using skills such as Patch clamping, Tissue culture, MRI, Platelets- electro pharmacology, as well as Molecular biological and Biochemical techniques. Part of my work for the early diagnosis of vascular disorders such as stroke has been filed for patent for the regions of Brunei and Malaysia. Stroke Meter: Kit and Method for detecting cerebrovascular disorders Patent ID PI 2011700180 in Malaysia and Brunei.
In summary, my academic work is characterized by experimental rigor, thorough analysis, successful team collaborations and a passion for new discoveries. I further successfully combine research and teaching knowledge to train and inspire the next generation of academic / researchers.
Foreign Faculty Professor Neuroscience
Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research
International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences
2006 – 2010
Research
I was able to establish “Nobel prize winning” technology of Patch Clamping first time in Pakistan using HEJ strengthening grant of 40 million Rupees (94 Rs = 1 A$) and First Bio bank in Pakistan (Rs 10 million). I have also launched the Pakistan Society of Basic and Applied Neurosciences (PSBAN) and was able to raise more than Rs 0.5 million as to organize “On hand Neuroscience training workshops and Seminars” to educate young researchers and to develop their skills of Neuroscience techniques in Pakistan. I was regional representative of Neuroscience Program Network (NPN), IBRO for Asia Pacific region. I had also written a safety book for ICCBS, University of Karachi in Pakistan.
Teaching
Since August 2006-2010, at the Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMD), I have developed four different courses at the postgraduate level PhD (MM 801, MM802, MM803 and MM 804) focusing on Molecular Medicinal aspects of Neurological sciences. At PCMD, University of Karachi, I have supervised 18 MPhil PhD students, eight internees, two-research assistants and two post docs. I had developed all my courses using recent editions of well-recognized textbooks. I was also coordinator of PhD course in Molecular Medicine, have modified, and developed MPhil and PhD courses.
Services
I was interviewed on TV, radio and in a variety of newspapers where the findings of the First IBRO; school of Neuroscience was reported with great interest throughout all types of media. I wrote scientific features and articles in the outstanding English newspapers such as DAWN and The NEWS. I wrote invited editorial for Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences. I am also involved in the establishment of Brain Bank in Pakistan. I have developed First Patch Clamp setup and first Bio Bank in Pakistan at PCMD. I have also trained Faculty and Staff for personal and laboratory safety.
Assistant and Associate Professor
Department of Biology,
College of Science,
2002 – 2006
Research
I was involved in many research activities, including getting Individual and Interdisciplinary grants at the University level, and writing Inter GCC and Sheikh Hamadan grants at regional level and RMC, NHMRC and CNP (Clinical Neuroscience Program Australia) grants at International level. My research at UAEU has resulted in six full papers in International Journals and twenty-one presentations in both National and International conferences mostly out of my three major national research grant. I wrote one invited book review. I have supervised eight local students for Hons and Masters Degrees.
Teaching
I had taught ten different undergraduate courses in addition to two courses at the postgraduate level. All of my courses had been developed using the UAE University hosted e-educational platform, Black Board. I had used a variety of teaching approaches ranging from formal lectures, small group teaching, student presentations and one-on-one teaching. The approach chosen was determined by a combination of the goals of the subject or topic area and the resources available for course delivery.
Services
At the UAE University a series of Safety Workshops, which I initiated were hugely successful and received widespread exposure through the Press. I managed to write, edit and compile three safety books and organized series of First Aid workshops for the College of Science and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Besides that, during the last five semesters I was involved in 18 Departmental and 2 College committees. I had organized 15 workshops inside and outside the UAE University. I was advisor /supervisor of 14 students and acted as consultant for many National and International Institutions for mental disorders related issues. I was also voluntarily giving lectures at the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST).
School of Biomedical Sciences
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
1998 – 2002
Research
At the University of Newcastle I was studying the structure-function relationship of the Serotonin receptor channels using four models: an animal native receptor (using tissue-cultured hippocampal neurons) model, a recombinant receptor model, a neuroblastoma (continuous/permanent neuronal cell line) model and a human (platelet) receptor model. I managed to write and received thirteen grants, wrote two papers, presented in eleven conferences, supervised one student and gave seminars as invited speaker. I was member of SFN, AuPS, IUPS, ASB and ANS.
Teaching
I was responsible for teaching medical, biomedical and nursing undergraduates. I was course and research coordinator for courses such as Pharmaceutical Sciences and Structure Function of Human body. I received University of Newcastle two year scholarships for doing Graduate Certificate in Medical Education.
Services
During my stay at the University of Newcastle I managed to set up a course in Neuroscience and trained summer students and volunteers. With the help of my third-year students, I developed a website to bring the knowledge beyond the academic walls. I took this theme of bridging the gap between academic knowledge and public participation to UAEU and end up publishing a paper with an IT professor at the United Arab Emirate University 1.Mihyar Hesson and Kaneez Fatima Shad (2007) A Student-Centered Learning Model. American Journal of Applied Sciences 4(9): 628-636, 2007