Uzair Ahmad

B31/1, Okhla Vihar, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi • 9650363939 • [email protected]

Highly motivated and innovative molecular biologist with specialization in molecular genetics, cell biology, microbiology, and biochemistry. Expertise in development and execution of genetic and biochemistry-based research methods. Passionate about learning new scientific skills.  Enthusiastic team player adept at providing leadership while also learning from fellow team members. Experienced in managing multiple projects simultaneously. Effective communicator and teacher that can conceptualize complex biological to audiences with varied expertise.

Skills

·         Molecular Biology and Biochemistry: DNA Isolation, RNA Isolation, Plasmid Isolation, PCR, RT-PCR, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, RFLP, Bacterial Competent Cell Preparation, Transformation, Cloning, Biochemical Assays,. 5 RACE library preparation, Yeast competence cell preparation, Yeast transformation,  LAMP assay.

·         Immunology: ELISA, Ouchterlony immunodiffusion technique, Radial immunodiffusion, Rocket Electrophoresis Sandwich dot ELISA, Leukocyte counts.

·         Microbiology: Methods of Culturing Aerobes and Anaerobes, Methods of Isolation and Maintenance of Pure Culture, Types and Preparation of Media, Smearing and Staining.

·         Primer Explorer Version 3 software (A Bioinformatics software used for primer designing)

·         LaTeX software

·         Programming like Python

·         Data mining using R and Hadoop
Work History

·         Ph.D., Submitted

Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia – New Delhi, Delhi

My research topic is Isolation, Identification and Characterization of ZAP (zinc responsive activator protein) gene from Root Endophyte Fungus Piriformospora indica.

·         M.Sc Dissertation , 01/2013 to 06/2013

CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology – New Delhi, DL

My research topic was Histone Protein: Expression and regulation.

Education

·         Master of Science: Biotechnology , 2013

Jamia Millia Islamia – New Delhi, DL

·         Bachelor of Science: Biotechnology , 2010

Chaudhary Charan Singh University – Meerut, UP

Research Expertise

·         Experience in molecular microbiology with strong background in Plant-Microbe interaction, Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, SNP detection and LAMP assay. Experience in widely used Computer Programing like R and Hadoop, LaTeX software, and Laboratory instruments

Certifications

·         Data Analytics using R and Hadoop

·         Basic training on LaTex Software.

·         Under GIAN ‘ Cancer Therapy Through Targeting Mammalian DNA Repair Pathways

Personal Information

·         Father’s Name: Mr. Tufail Ahmad

·         Nationality: Indian

·         Permanent Address: House No. 65, Mithulal Street, Khatauli. Dist-Muzaffarnagar, 251201

·         Present Address: B31/1, Fourth Floor, Okhla Vihar, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi, Delhi 110025.

·         Date of Birth: 26/01/1987

·         Marital Status: Single

·         Sex: Male

·         Fluency: English, Hindi and Urdu.

Awards Received

·         CSIR-UGC-JRF (June 2012)

·         CSIR-UGC-NET (Dec 2012)

·         GATE(2013)

Teaching Experience

·            Three years teaching experience at the graduate level in the Indra GandhiNational Open University, New Delhi, India.

·            Visiting Lecturer at the Post Graduate level in the Institute of Biotechnology (Maharaj Vinayak Global University), Jaipur, India.

Referee

·         Dr. Arif Ali, Professor (Rtd.), Department of Biosciences, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.

Email: [email protected]

·         Dr. Abdur Rab, Assistant professor, Department of Biotechnology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New-Delhi.

Email: [email protected]

Publications

·         Proposed pathway for chrysene biodegradation by the efficient soil isolates 3AS and 5AS. 3AS designates Enterobacter clocae and 5AS designates Ochrobactrum intermedium.  Nimisha Patel, Uzair Ahmad, Shazia Shaheen Mir, Asif Siddiqui, Tanzeel, Sukhvinder Kaur and Arif Ali* Frontier in .

·         SNP rs 4379368 could be a genetic marker for North Indian common migraine patient with aura. S kaur, U. Ahmad and A. Ali. Neuro Molecular Medicine (under communication).

·         Rs2651899 variant is associated with risk for migraine without aura from North Indian Population. S kaur, U. Ahmad and A. Ali. Current Biotechnology (under communication).

·         Role of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNPs) in Migraine. S kaur, U. Ahmad and A. Ali. The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery (under revision).

·         Shazia Shaheen Mir, Uzair, Tanzeel, Asif and Arif Ali Development and evaluation of loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for rapid detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae., Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dermatology Research 2016, 7:6(Suppl)

·         Asif Anas, Tanzeel, Shazia Shaheen Mir, Uzair Ahmad and Arif Ali ” Increasing incidence of ESBL type Resistance among Urinary Tract Infecting Escherichia coli in New Delhi, India International Journal of Pure and Applied Researches; 2017 Vol. 1(1), pp. 48-61.

·         Shazia Shaheen Mir, Asif Anas, Tanzeel, Nimisha Patel, Uzair Ahmad and Arif Ali “A comparative study of the performance of loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and PCR for diagnosis of gonorrhea.” Journal of Biotechnology & Biomaterials, 2015, 5(6): 285.

·         Asif Anas, Tanzeel, Shazia Shaheen Mir, Nimisha Patel, Uzair Ahmad and Arif Ali. “Molecular screening of different CTX-M gene sub-group by PCR-DGGE in E. coli isolates from UTI patients.” Journal of Biotechnology & Biomaterials, 2015, 5(6): 279.

Abstract

·         Shazia Shaheen Mir, Asif Anas, Tanzeel, Nimisha Patel, Uzair Ahmad and Arif Ali (2015). “A comparative study of the performance of loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and PCR for diagnosis of gonorrhea.” World congress on Biotechnology-October 05-07, 2015 in New Delhi, India.

·         Shazia Shaheen Mir, Uzair, Tanzeel, Asif , Yaser and Arif Ali “Development and Evaluation of loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for rapid detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae., “9th World Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology Congress”, 10-11 October 2016, Manchester, UK

·         Asif Anas, Tanzeel, Shazia Shaheen Mir, Nimisha Patel, Uzair Ahmad and Arif Ali (2015). “Molecular screening of different CTX-M gene sub-group by PCR-DGGE in E. coli isolates from UTI patients.” Journal of Biotechnology & Biomaterials, 5(6): 279.

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