Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. CURRICULUM VITAE Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. Professor of Biology Director South Carolina Center for Biotechnology Claflin University Orangeburg, SC 29115 E-mail:[email protected] [email protected] Links: www.omarbagasra.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Bagasra 1 Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. CURRICULUM VITAE Personal Information Name: Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. Current Titles: Professor of Biology (with Tenure) Director, South Carolina Center for Biotechnology 400 Magnolia Street, Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC 29115, USA Office: TEL: 803-535-5253 FAX: 803-535-5776 Cell: 803-707-8933 (for private calls) E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Citizenship: The United States of America (since 1981) Place of Birth: Bagasra (Junagadh State), India Education 1968 B.Sc in Microbiology University of Karachi, Pakistan 1970 M.Sc. in Biochemistry University of Karachi, Pakistan 1979 Ph.D. in Microbiology & Immunology University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA 1985 M.D. in Medicine Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, México Residencies and Fellowships Residency Pathology (1992-93) Department of Pathology Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA 19133 2 Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. Residency Pathology (1986-87) Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Hahnemann University Philadelphia, PA 19102 Fellowship Clinical Laboratory Immunology Department of Pediatrics, Saint Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Temple University, Front & Erie Streets Philadelphia, PA 19134 Fellowship Infectious Disease Department of Clinical Microbiology & Department of Medicine Division of Infectious Disease, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208 Licensure and Certification 2013 Case Base Learning, Harvard University 2008 ABI Human Identification on ABI 3130 system (May 6-10, 2008) 1999 Certificate: Harvard Medical School, Internal Medicine 1999 Forensic Examiners (certification #2483) 1999 Diplomate: American Board of Forensic Medicine; #383 1998 Diplomate: American College of Forensic Examiners;#2483 1995 Diplomate: American Board of Forensic Examiners; #680 1993 Diplomat: American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology; Certificate #125 (since 1993) 1994 Board eligible: Anatomic/Surgical Pathology 1986 FMGEMS (unrestricted) Permanent Certification from “Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates” tested July 23, 1985, #382-688-0, valid indefinitely #79158 (7/10/1986). Previous University Appointments 1998-2001 Professor of Biology, Director Laboratories of Transgenic & Recombinant Vaccines Lincoln University, PA 19352 1990-1997 Associate Professor/ Full Professor of Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Director of the Molecular Retrovirology Laboratory Section Chief, Molecular Diagnostics Center for Human Virology 1997-1998 Full Professor of Medicine Thomas Jefferson University Director of the Molecular Retrovirology Laboratory 3 Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. Section Chief, Molecular Diagnostics Center for Human Virology Laboratory Director of the Immunology Laboratory ACTG-TJU-University of Penn. Consortium; Section Chief Molecular Diagnostics, Center for Human Virology 1991-95 Adjunct Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children Temple University School of Medicine Front & Erie Streets Philadelphia, PA 19134 1987-90 Associate Professor of Microbiology University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey Camden, NJ 08103-1505 1980-81/85-87 Assistant (leave of Absence for 2-year to complete Basic Medical Education at Mexico) Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA 19102 Patents 1996 U.S. Patent #5,589,333, issued Dec. 31, 1996. In situ PCR- Basic Technology. 1998 U.S. Patent #5,750,347, issued May 12, 1998. In situ PCR- Automation Technology. 2006 Genetically engineered Pyrococcus furosis microorganism to produce bio-fuels and other chemicals from carbohydrates in a single bioreactor. 2007 Genetically engineered thermophile/hyperthermophile microorganism to produce bio-fuels and other chemicals from carbohydrates in a single bioreactor 2008 U.S. Patent # 021396/0640 August 15, 08 miRNA Triplex Formations for the downregulation of HIV replication. 2008 U.S. Patent # 018293-00006 Hyperthermophile microorganisms to produce Bio- Fuels and other chemicals from carbohydrates in a single bioreactor. 2009 U.S. Patent #018293.000006D. Fusion of Bacterial Protoplast of Clostritridium Spps. to Produce Biofuel. 4 Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. 2010 U.S. Patent. Fusion of Bacterial Protoplasts of Five Strains of Clostridium to Produce a Unique Thermophilic that Produces Bio-fuels and Other Chemicals Like Butanole in a Single Bioreactor. 2012 U.S Patent # 018293.00016 HIV replication inhibition using viral gene fragments and homologous microRNAs. 2014 U.S. Patent (#8,669,082 B1). Methods of Producing Butanol by a Unique Thermophile that Produces Biofuels from Lignocellulosic Biomass. 2017 U.S. Patent (pending) A novel method to produce a new class of antibiotics 2017 U.S. Patent (pending) An immunodiffusion test to identify young children with high risk for ‘regressive autism’ Major Awards and Honors: 1996: Awarded the first patent on in situ PCR Technology by the US Patent Office 2002: Received AACR Faculty Scholar Award in Cancer Research 2003: Invited to be the guest co-editor for the Journal of Molecular Histology 2004: Nomination for the 2005 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in Science 2005: Received the Outstanding Teacher Award by Claflin University. 2005: Elected “member of the Nominating Committee for the 2005-2006 AACR- MICR-Jane Cook Wright Lectureship.” 2006: Co-Winner of the South Carolina Governor’s Award for Science Awareness 2006: Winner of the Link Award 2007: Keynote Speaker, at the Microbiology Golden Jubilee Celebration. 6th International Biennial Conference of Microbiology, March 18-21, Islamabad, Pakistan. 2007: Awarded the Exemplary Teacher Award by the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry of The United Methodist Church and By Claflin University President. 2007: Elected Associate Editor of the Libyan Journal of Medicine 2007: Elected in the Editorial Board, Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 2007: Awarded the outstanding Teacher Award from the SC Independent Colleges and Universities. 2007: Recognized and Awarded “Leadership in Research” by the Claflin University, Center for Excellence. 2008 Winner of James E. Hunter Award for outstanding performance in teaching & Educational Development. Claflin University May 10th 08. 2009 Member, Editorial Board, World Journal of Biological Chemistry (World J Biol Chem, WJBC, online ISSN1949-8454, DOI: 10.4331). 2009: Deputy Editor: Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2009: Senior Associate Editor: Journal of Infections in Developing Countries 5 Omar Bagasra, M.D., Ph.D. 2010: Editorial Board Member Associate Editor of "The Open Vaccine Journal” 2010: Nominated for “The 2010 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize for Biology or Biochemistry” Award 2010: Nominated for the SC Governor’s Professor Award in Excellence in Science 2011: Nominated for the Council of Independent Colleges Professor Award 2011: Member, DoD Prostate Cancer Grant National Review Panel 2011: Recognition Certification from the American Society of Microbiology for “Outstanding Service to Minority Mentoring Program 2012-present: Member, IBC, University of South Carolina 2012: Winner of the First James E. Clyburn Health Disparities Leadership Award 2012- Served in the Review Panel for NIMHD for R24 proposals. 2013: Panelist for DOD-CDMRP Prostate Cancer 2013: Panelist for NIH/NIHID “Immune Mechanism of Virus Control (U19) 2013: Panelist for Penn Tobacco Settlement Grant Review 2013: Reviewer for New Forensic Science Text Book 2013: Member, IRB, Carolina HealthCare, Inc. 2013: Chair, Grievance Committee, Claflin University 2013: Ad-Hoc Committee member for the Faculty Handbook. 2014: Panelist for Penn Tobacco Settlement Grant Review, cycle 7 2014: Winner of Attorney William H. and Annette B. Johnson Endowed Annual Faculty Award for Innovative Scientific Research 2014: Panelist for DoD-CDRPM Cell and Molecular Biology Study Section (Nov 16-18, Washington, DC). 2014: Panelist for San Antonio, UTX Grant proposals 2014: Panelist for Penn Tobacco Settlement Grant Review, cycle 8 2015: Member, Editorial Board, Integrative Molecular Medicine (IMM) 2015: Ad Hoc Member, Post Tenure Review Committee, CU 2015: Winner of Minority Cancer Scholar Award from AACR 2015: Filming of False Positive Documentary from FOX13 Tampa TV by Gloria Gomez 2015: Study Panel. NIH DNA Vaccine 2015: Member, CU Matriculation Committee, 2015-16 2016: Student Affairs Committee 2016-18: Chair, Intellectual property Committee 2016: Filming and release of documentary on the Field Drug Testing (March 2016) 2016: Member of the review panel for the State of Florida Zika Research Initiative (Dec 2016). 2017: Member, Review Panel Impact, Prostate Cancer, DoD-CDMRP (Nov 2017) 6 .