CURRICULUM VITAE Of DR. SABA RIAZ, PH. D PERSONAL DETAILS Name Dr. Saba Riaz Father’s Name: Riaz Ahmed Designation: Assistant Professor Nationality Pakistani Address Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Telephone Off: ++92-42-9231249 E-mail [email protected] (official) EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION 2005-2012 Ph. D Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan 2003-2005 M. Sc Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan 1998-2000 B. Sc Medical Lab. Technology University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan CURRENT POSITION Currently serving as Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan since 08 March 2013 to date. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Post Institution Period Served Department of Microbiology and Assistant Professor Molecular Genetics, University of the 08 March-2013 to date Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Department of Microbiology and Lecturer Molecular Genetics, University of the 19 Sep 2005 -7March 2013 Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Medical Shaukat Khanum Cancer Hospital, 2001-2004 Technologist/Demonstrator Lahore Pakistan Internship in Lab Of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore Pakistan 2001 Cytopathology RESEARCH INTERESTS: Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases THESIS TILTLE (Ph. D) Extended Spectrum Beta-lactamses Phenotypic and Genotypic Study THESIS TILTLE (MSc): Preliminary Studies on Polymorphism of Candidate Genes of RA System RESEARCH SUPERVISION: HEC RECOMMENDED Ph. D RESEARCH SUPERVISOR Higher Education Commission recommended Ph. D research supervisor in the field of Life Sciences. 1 RESEARCH THESIS SUPERVISED Status B.S/M. Sc M.S/M. Phil Ph. D Total Completed 25 10 0 35 In-progress 03 03 05 11 1. PhD students currently under supervision: Total Number: 05 S. Student’s Name Thesis title Year No 1. Ms. Nasira Biochemical and Hematological Anomalies in 2014-19 Munawar Females of Reproductive Age (Thesis write up) 2. Ms. Samyyia Abrar Molecular Analysis of Beta Lactam Genes from 2015-20 Clinical Isolates (Thesis write up) 3. Mr. Hayat Haider Genetic Analysis of Multi-drug Resistant Gram 2016-21 Negative Bacterial Pathogens Implicated in Burn Associated Infections 4. Ms. Noor-ul –Ain Genetic Profiling of Extensively drug resistant 2017-22 carbapenemase producing clinical isolates 5. Ms. Shahida Validation of Microbiological and Molecular tools 2017-22 Hussain in the diagnosis of Extra-Pulmonary tuberculosis 2;MS/M. Phil. Produced: Total Number: 10 S. Student’s Name Thesis title Year No Distribution Of CTXM-01 Extended Spectrum 1. Ms, Ayesha Wajeeha Beta-Lactamase Produing Some Members Of 2014 Enterobacteriaceae Phenotypic and Molecular characterization of 2. Ms. Samyyia Abrar CTX-M encoding Beta-lactamases from Clinical 2015 Enterobacteriaceae Multiplex PCR Detection System for TEM, OXA and 3. Ms. Huma Liaqat SHV β-Lactamases of Escherichia coli and 2016 Klebsiella spp Molecular Analysis of Metallo- Beta Lactamase 4. Ms. Noor Ul Ain producing Multidrug Resistant Clinical Isolates 2017 from a tertiary care hospital Association between CYP 17 and CYP 19 gene 2017- 5. Ms. Sana Baber polymorphisms in Pakistani women with 2018 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (Co- Supervisor) Herb drug-enzyme mediated interaction 07- 6. Ms .Haleema Jmail associated with colebrookeappostifolia and MCOL- isoniazid in rats M16 Hematological Indices in the Diagnosis of Iron 2017 - 7. Mr. Hasnain Sajjad Deficiency Anemia 2018 Polymorphism of CYP17 and ACE genes in 2018- 8. Ms. Kiran Nazir patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. 2019 Changing trends in antimicrobial susceptibility Ms. Bakhtawar 2018- 9. pattern of bacterial isolates: A retrospective study Aleem 2019 in a a diagnostic centre of Lahore Detection of ICA –D gene and biofilm formation in 2018- 10 Ms. Umme Kalsoom different clones of Staphylococcus aureus (Co- 2019 Supervisor) 2 3. MS/M. Phil Students currently under supervision: Total No. 03 S.No Student’s Name Thesis title Year 1. Ms. Fizza In-progress 2019-2020 2. Ms. Tayyaba In-progress 2019-2020 3. Mr . Hassan In-progress 2019-2020 3: BS. Students Produced: Total Number: 15 S. No Student’s Name Thesis title Year Antibacterial Activity of Soaps against Daily 1. Mr. Adeel Ahmed 2007-8 Encountered Bacteria Ms. Zaeema Khan Study of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus 2. 2008-9 aureus in a tertiary care hospital lahore Study of Urinary tract infection causing lactose 3. Ms. Saima Nawaz 2009-10 fermenting bacteria Antibacterial activity of natural products against 4. Ms. Wajeeha Naz 2011-12 medically important gram positive bacteria Impact of putative bacteriocins on multidrug 5. Ms. Samyyia Abrar 2012-13 resistant clinical isolates. Comparison of Different Diagnostic Techniques 6. Ms. Sommya Tariq 2013-14 In Tuberculosis Suspect Cases Study Of Multi Drug Resistant Mycobacterium 7. Ms. Sabeen Akhtar, 2013-2014 Tuberculosis Study of cofotaxime and ceftazidime resistant 8. Ms. Noor-ul Ain 2014-2015 strains isolated from clinical specimens Role of TMPRSS6 rs855791 Polymorphism in 9. Mr. Hasnain Javed 2015-2016 Patients of Iron Deficiency Anemia 10. Ms. Anum Iftikhar Study of Carbapenemases: A threat of the Decade 2015-2016 TMPRSS6 rs855791 Polymorphism and 11. Ms. Mariya Farooq Associated Factors in Female Patients of Iron 2016-2017 Deficiency Anemia - Molecular detection of OXA gene in beta- 12 Ms. Kiran Ijaz lactamse producing lactose fermenting 2017-2018 enteric organisms Molecular detection of OXA gene in beta- 13 Ms. Tayyaba Khalid lactamse producing Non- lactose fermenting 2017-2018 enteric organisms Distribution of blaNDM in Metallo Beta- 14 Ms. Namrah Imran lactanases producing non lactose fermenting 2018-2019 clinical isolates Distribution of blaNDM in Metallo Beta- 15 Mr. Abdul Hannan lactanases producing lactose fermenting clinical 2018-2019 isolates (co-supervisor) 4: BS Students Currently under supervision Total Number 02 S.No Student’s Name Thesis title Year 1. Ms. Maira To be decided 2019-2020 2. Ms. Rabia To be decided 2019-2020 5: Msc. Students Produced: Total Number: 10 S.No Student’s Name Thesis title Year Study of Septicemia causing lactose fermenting 1. Ms. Jaweria Khawer 2009-2010 bacteria 3 Antibiotic Suceptibility profile of E.coli from 2. Ms. Afsha Mubasir 2010-2011 clinical and environmental isolates Antibiotic Suceptibility profile of Pseudomonas 3. Ms. Sadaf Ilyas 2010-2011 from clinical and environmental isolates Prevalence, antibiotics profiling and effect of 4. Ms. Saliha Hafiz Allium sativum on methicillin-resistant 2012-2013 Staphylococcus aureus Recent Trends of Antibiotic Susceptibility in 5. Ms. FadiaWaheed 2013-2014 Beta-lactamase Producing Strains Study of cofotaxime and ceftazidime resistant 6. Ms. Kiran Nazeer 2014-2015 bacterial Uropathogens Distribution of Carbapenem-Resistant Gram 7. Ms. Syeda Sadia Negative Bacilli in a Tertiary Care Hospital 2015-1016 Lahore 8. Ms. Bakhtawar Aleem Emergence of Carbapenem Resistant OXA 2016-2017 Molecular detection of mec A gene in 9. Ms Maham Akran methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus 2017-2018 isolated from clinical specimens Association of ACE I?D polymorphism with 10. Ms. Rimsha Iqbal Headache in hypertensive female patients from 2018-2019 Lahore 6: MSc Students Currently under supervision Total Number 01 S.No Student’s Name Thesis title Year 1. Ms. Muneeba To be decided Internship/Research Supervised from other departments and Universities 1. Mr. Muhammad JamilQamar (M Phil), University of Engineering and Technology Lahore 2. Ms. ShaidaHussain (M. Phil), Jinnah Hospital Lahore 3. Ms. Sumaira yousaf(M Sc), Gomal University D.I Kahn 4. Mr. Shujaat Ali (M Phil), Karakoram International University, Gilgit 5. Ms. Hina Kanwal (DPHARM), Gulab Devi Hospital 6. Ms Eurica Joyce BS, Biotechnology (2014-bt-017), University of veterinary and animal sciences 7. Ms. Nimra Safdar BS, Biotechnology (2014-bt-017), University of veterinary and animal sciences 8. Mr. Suboor Department of Botany, University of the Punjab 9. Ms. Arooj Khalid BS, from Kinnard College University (2017-2018) 10. Ms. Wasqa Tariq BS, from Kinnard College University (2017-2018) 11. Ms. Sana Batoo BS (The Superior College Lahore ), 2019-2020 12. Ms. Attia Hakim Ali BS (The Superior College Lahore ), 2019-2020 13. Mr. Usaman Younas BS (The Superior College Lahore ), 2019-2020 14. Mr. Hamayon Javed BS (The Superior College Lahore ), 2019-2020 Collaborating Institutions • Gulab Devi Chest Hospital Lahore. • Citilab and Research Centre Lahore. • Allama Iqbal Medical College, Jinnah Hospital Lahore • Kinnard College University for Women, Lahore • Lahore College University for Women, Lahore • University of the Lahore • Lady Willington hospital Lahore • Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Malaysia 4 Member of committee • Departmental symposium/workshop/seminar (2017-to date) • Departmental Annual report committee (2017-to date) • Member, Admission Committee MMG Department, PU (2005-to date) • Member Bio-safety and Research Ethics (2019-to date) • Member of extracurricular activity committee MMG department, PU (2005-to date) • Member Departmental Stocktaking of store (2017-to date) PUBLICATIONS (Having Impact Factor) S.# Name of Author Complete Name of Title of the Publication Vol. No. & Year Impact Journal and Address Page No. Publish Factor ed 22 Abrar , S., Ain , N., Antimicrobial Resistance Distribution of blaCTX−M, blaTEM, 8:80 2019 3.568 Liaqat,H., Hussain , S., & blaSHV and blaOXA genes