Affhan Shoaib

E- 53-1 Block 'F' North Nazimabad Karachi, Pakistan

(+92) 342- 2615955, (+92) 36644617
affoshoaib@gmail.com

Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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Shoaib Masood Mirza

42101- 1731262- 9
Pakistan
Islam
Married
07/12/1988
Sindh

Objective
To be employed in a reputed organization that provides opportunities to individuals to learn and grow with
a team of dedicated professionals in order to achieve organizational objectives.

Work Experience
Research Project Supervision

Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2016

Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi

Studies on antimicrobial activity of some plant extracts against respiratory pathogens.

Post doctorate Experience

Dec. 2015 - 2016

International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi,
Pakistan
Assistant Professor (IPFP)
Cell biology Lab

Cooperative Teacher

Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

University of Karachi, Pakistan

Course and Lab in- charge of Immunology and General Microbiology
Engaged in microbial culture preservation and curator activities.

Quality control Officer

Apr 2010 - Jan 2011

SAMI Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Pakistan

Performed quality control testing including LAL test, bio- burden, sterility, contamination tests and air
sampling methods.

Trainee

Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

Dr. Tahir Shamsi 's Diagnostic centre, Karachi, Pakistan

Learned microbiological techniques including antibiotic susceptibility test.

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Education
Ph.D. In Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Sep 2012 - Jun 2015

Dalian Medical University, Dalian, P.R. China

Obtained Ph.D. degree with international research publication

MSc. Microbiology

Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

University of Karachi, Pakistan

Obtained MSc. degree with 3rd position.

BSc in Microbiology

Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

University of Karachi, Pakistan

Obtained BSc. degree with 2nd position.

Intermediate

2004 - 2005

Adamjee Govt. Science College, Karachi, Pakistan

Obtained 82% with Pre- medical group

Matriculation

2003

SMS Grammar School, Karachi, Pakistan

Obtained 87% with Science group

Research Publications
1. Shoaib A, Dachang W and Xin Y (2015). Determining the role of a probiotic in the restoration of
intestinal microbial balance by molecular and cultural techniques. Genet. Mol. Res. 14 (1): 1526- 1537.
2. Affhan S, Dachang W, Xin Y and Shang D (2015). Lactic acid bacteria protect human intestinal epithelial
cells from Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Genet. Mol. Res. 14 (4):
17044-17058.
3. Shoaib A, Saeed G and Ahmad S (2014). Antimicrobial activity and chemical analysis of some edible
oils (Clove, Kalonji and Taramira). Afr. J. Biotechnol. 13 (46): 4347- 4354.
4. Ingested L. acidophilus reduces exacerbations in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
pulmonary infections (under review).
5. Co-infection with S. aureus exacerbates respiratory infection of P. aeruginosa by modulating host
immunity (under review).

Skills
Description

Science Club Coordinator at Department of Biotechnology, Dalian

Medical University, China
Participated and presented a poster in thematic category of PSM
(Pakistan Society for Microbiology) entitled as "United colors of
Biotechnology.
Certified course of Information Technology (CIT)
Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Adobe flash 8
MS Office

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References
Prof. Dr. Yi Xin
Department of Biotechnology
Dalian Medical University, China
86- 411- 86110295
jimxin@hotmail.com

Prof. Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Khan

Ph.D. (UMIST, UK)
Department of Microbiology
University of Karachi, Pakistan
+9221- 4989018
shakeel_khan 56@hotmail.com

Interests
Tennis, badminton, swimming

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