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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Prof. Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi
Pro-Vice Chancellor
University of Karachi.[/FONT]


[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Prof. Dr. Shahana Urooj Kazmi
Pro-Vice Chancellor
University of Karachi[/FONT]​

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NAME:[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PROF.DR. SHAHANA UROOJ KAZMI[/FONT]





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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](O)021 99261396-96[/FONT]

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][email protected], [email protected][/FONT]

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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]EDUCATION[/FONT]




[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Ph.D. (1984)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Department of Microbiology,[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]University of Maryland, College Park, MD. 20742[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Title of Ph.D Thesis:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“ An Experimental Mouse Model for Campylobacter Enteritis And Its Use In Examining Enhanced Virulence”.
( Project funded by FSIS/USDA- MD)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]M.Sc. ( 1974)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi
( Clinical Microbiology)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]B.Sc. (1972)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]St. Joseph’s College (University of Karachi , Pakistan) concentration in Microbiology, Chemistry and Zoology[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Current Fields of Interest [/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1. New Antimicrobial and Immunomodulatory Agents .[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2. Diagnostic Methods for Potential Human , Plant and Animal Pathogens.[/FONT]


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Molecular Immunology and Infectious Diseases.[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Animal Health , Food Safety and Biosecurity[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Editorial / Reviewer Assignments: [/FONT]

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  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Associate Editor - Pakistan Journal of Microbiology (PSM publication) and [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Micronews Quaterly[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Reviewer for Manuscript submitted to Journal of College of Physician and Surgeons PCSIR Journal , JPMA , Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences [/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Research Projects Reviewer : HEC, PSF , AKU , PTCL , US-AID- PAK and PMRC Projects[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]POST- DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS: [/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif](1984-85)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Department of Microbiology,
University of Maryland, College Park, MD. 20742[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Topic of Research:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]“Characterization of Outer Membrane Proteins of Campylobacter jejuni by SDS- PAGE and Western Blot using Monoclonal Antisera” ( Funded by FSIS/USDA-MD)[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]VA Medical Center, Memphis , [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]( 1998-1999) [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Department of Microbiology and Immunology
University of Tennessee, Memphis,
TN 38104[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Topic of Research:[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “ Mouse Tissue Cage Model to Study the In-Vivo- Expression of Virulence Factors/ Suprantigens by Group A Streptococci Isolates from Necrotizing Fasciitis and Streptococcal Toxic
Syndrome patients. ( Project funded by VAMC, Memphis, TN) [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]ADDITIONAL TRAINING COURSES COMPLETED:[/FONT]


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Attended UNESCO/ICRO course on Immunogenetics held at the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India, January 1988.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Attended UNESCO/ICRO course on Genetic and Cell Engineering Priciples: Riga, Latvia (USSR), April 1990.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Trieste, Italy) course on Antibody Engineering held in Beijing, China, May 1995.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Summer workshop on Microbial Physiology (SWMP), University of Georgia, June-July 1998.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Attended Training workshop on “ Global Bacterial Surveillance Program for Different Antibiotics against Common Hospital Pathogens ” held in Singapore on Jan ,1998 Conducted by Prof. Dr. Ronald N. Jones of Uni. Of Iowa College of Medicine and[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Dr Anne Bolmstrom of AB Biodisk , Solna, Sweden . [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Attended Course on “Responding t o Emergencies in Biological Laboratories” organized by American Biological Safety Association held in Boston – USA on October 15 , 2006[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Attended Course on “ Overview of LAIs to Select Agents and Medical Management Based on Risk Assessment” organized by American Biological Safety Association in Boston – USA on October 14,2007. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD:[/FONT]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]March 31,2020 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Pro-Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]March 4-15 , 2010 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Vice Chancellor (A ) – University of Karachi [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]June 14 ,08– March 31,010[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dean -Faculty of Sciences - University of Karachi
Karachi – 75270 –Pakistan [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]June14,08 - March 31,10 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Director (A) – Marine Reference Collection Centre – KU
Director (A) - Institute of Space and Astrophysics – KU [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jan 1,07 – June 13,08 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Rector - National University of Agricultural Science Islamabad [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]July 31 ,06 –June 14,08[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Member –Animal Sciences Division - Pakistan Agricultural Research Council - Islamabad (on deputation from Karachi University) [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2006-2007 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Project Director (A) – National Institute of Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology – PARC –Islamabad ( Rs.482 million) [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2006-2007[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Project Director (A) , Research for Agricultural Development Program – PARC –Islamabad (Rs. 2.9 billion).[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2006-2007[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Incharge – Human Resource Development – PARC – Islamabad[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]April 2005 to –date[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Professor , Department of Microbiology – University of Karachi[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]April 02 – April 05 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Chairperson , Department of Microbiology , University of Karachi [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Nov. 1999-todate [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Oct. 1998-Nov 1999 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Research Associate, VA Medical Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology , University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN 38104 – USA[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]March 1993-1998[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1989-1993[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1984-89[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Sept. 1974- Oct.84[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1983-84[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1980-83[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]July 1984 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Assistant Instructor, “ N S F Biotechnology Workshop for High School Biology Teachers ” held at University of Maryland . Sponsored by National Science Foundation , Washington D C , U. S. A. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1992-1998 [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Adjunct Faculty, Medical Microbiology and Immunoheamatology Liaqat Medical Institute for Postgraduate Medical Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1997-1998[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Visiting Professor, Department of Microbiology , Uni. of Sindh, Jamshoro –Sindh-Pakistan.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]2001-2002[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Visiting Professor , Jinnah Women’s University – Karachi[/FONT]
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[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]AWARDS/ HONOURS:[/FONT]


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Received Second Prize for Ph.D. dissertation work from Institute of Food Technologists, Washington, D.C. 1984[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Awarded Monbusho Fellowship to visit Japanese Universities and Scientific Institutions for collaborative research. Nov-Dec 1992.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] President, Pakistan Society for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (1994- todate)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Elected Member , Syndicate, University of Karachi; (1988-91) and (1992-95).[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member, Executive Board, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi (1988-91).[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Elected Secretary, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (1994 –1999)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Elected President, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (2000- 2002)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Received Eli Lilly Best Microbiologist Gold Medal in 2000 during SIBC-PSM 2000 in Lahore –Pakistan. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Elected President, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (2002-2004)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Elected Member, Board of Advanced Studies and Research, University of Karachi (1992-1995)[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Elected as Council Member of Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science (2006-2008)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member , Senate and Academic Council, University of Karachi since 1993.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member , Faculty of Science and Pharmacy – KU ( 1993-todate)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member , Board of Governors – Center for Advanced Studies in Vaccinology and Biotechnology – University of Baluchistan (since April 2005)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member , Board of Studies – Institute of Biotechnology and Informatics , Baluchistan [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] University of Information Technology and Management Sciences- Quetta[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Received Shields of appreciation as invited Speakers at more than 20 Conferences / [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Seminars/ Workshops.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member , National Task Force on Vaccine Development and Production , [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Government of Pakistan.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member Board of Studies in Microbiology , Department of Microbiology , Hazara[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] University , Mansehra , NWFP[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member – Board of Studies in Microbiology , Department of Microbiology- Kohat [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] University of Science and Technology- NWFP[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member “ National Core Group on Life Sciences” HEC ( 2004)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member- Faculty of Medicine – University of Karachi (2004 to date )[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member – Board of Studies – Center for Bioethics and Research – S I UT - KU – Karachi [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member- Board of Studies – OMI Hospital and Postgraduate Institute–Karachi ( 2004-6)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member – Board of Governors – St. Joseph’s College for Women- Karachi ( 2005- 07)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member – BOG – Third World Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences / HEJ –KU [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member – BOG – Punjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine - University of Karachi [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member – BOG – Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology – KU[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]MEMBERSHIP EARNED:[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member, American Society for Microbiology (1981 – todate).[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Life Member, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (1974 –todate).[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Life Member, Pakistan Society for Immunology and Infectious Diseases (1994 – todate).[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member, New York Academy of Sciences( 1997-todate).[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member, Third World Organization for Women in Sciences, Trieste, Italy ( 1996-todate).[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member, Campylobacter/Helicobacter Society of North America ( 1984-todate),[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Life Member, Pakistan Society for Biotechnology – Islamabad since 2003[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Member , American Biological Safety Association- USA[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]RESEARCH PROJECTS CONDUCTED:[/FONT]


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “To develop a mouse model for gastroenteritis caused by C. jejuni”, 1983-84 funded by USDA, through Meat Science Research Lab, USDA, Beltsville, MD.[/FONT]


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “A mouse model for detecting pathogenic C. jejuni” 1984-87 funded by USDA-CSRS through University of Wisconsin.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Incidence and significance of Campylobacter enteritis in Karachi” 1985-86 University of Karachi, Faculty research Grant.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Isolation and characterization of virulence mechanism of campylobacter isolates” 1988-90, Pakistan Medical Research Council, Islamabad.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Production of Monoclonal Antibodies for the study of virulence mechanism of C. jejuni” 1991-94, National Research and Development Board, Government of Pakistan.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Seroepidemiological studies on neurological Viral diseases” 1992-1998[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Pakistan-Japan Research Project. [/FONT]


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Mechanisms of Pathogenesis of H. pylori infections and possible treatment strategies” 1996-97, Joint Project between Sandoz, Pakistan and Immunology and Infectious Disease Research lab, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] “Point in Time Investigation- Multicenter evaluation of Resistance profiles of clinical isolates ie - E.coli, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, Indole positive Proteae, Acinetobacter, Ps. aeruginosa, oxacillin- susceptible Staph.aureus and coagulase (-) Staph ( oxacillin susceptible) to 6 Broad Spectrum b Lactam Antibiotics by E-Test”. 1998: Project funded by Bristol-Myers-Squibb, Pakistan.1998.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] A study on “ Isolation, Identification and Antbiotic Senstivity patterns of potential human pathogens from cattle meat samples collected from Municipal Slaughter house in Landhi, Karachi”. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] A study on “New Antimicrobial and Immunomodulating Protein like substances from Plants including Green Tea and Dandasa/ Walnut Bark and others”. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Completed a study on “Effect of Indigenous Local Medicinal Pants on In-Vivo and In-vitro Macromolecular Synthesis By MDR – Salmonella – MRSA and Mycobacterial Species (Part- A . Effect on the Growth of MDR and Non- MDR Mycobacterial Species)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Completed a project on “Molecular Characterization of Diarrhoeal Isolates of E.coli in Karachi – Pakistan. Pak – Italy Joint Research Project funded by Italian Government.[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]RESEARCH GUIDANCE ( MSc. / M.Phil / Ph.D)[/FONT]


  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Supervised research work of more than 30 M.Sc. theses / project students [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Supervised 9 M.Phil. research students ( Degrees Awarded)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Directed 12 Doctoral Research projects ( 10 Ph.D. degrees awarded); Work of 6 additional scholars in progress. [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Conferences/ Seminars ORGANISED:[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Organized the 1st Symposium of Immunology & Infectious Diseases Research Laboratory at Karachi University ,during July 1994.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Organized “First International Conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology” January 1995 at Karachi, Pakistan. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Conducted Training Workshop on “Immunology , Immunodiagnosis and and Flow Cytometric Analysis” in July 1-11,1996 at Karachi, Pakistan. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Workshop course on “ Immunodiagnosis and Cell Culture Methods for Viral Infections” organized by IIDRL/ HEJ, University of Karachi Dec 11-16, 1993.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Organized “Second International Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology”, in September 28-30, 1997 at Bhurban, Muree Hills , Islamabad- Pakistan.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Organized “Third International Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology” at Lahore , Pakistan during March 28-30, 2000.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Conducted PSM Workshop on “ Recent Advances in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infections” at Liaqat National Hospital , Karachi on April 1,2000.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Conducted PSM Training Workshop on “ Update in Clinical Microbiology / Molecular Tools for the Diagnosis of HIV and HCV infections” at LNH, Karachi, during April 3-6, 2000. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Conducted PSM Training Workshop on “ Microbial Literacy for Control of Infectious Diseases, held at Marriot Hotel , Karachi on March 30,2000 in collaboration with College Microbiology Teachers Association.[/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Organized Fourth International Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society For Microbiology at Peshawer/ Malam Jabba – June 24-28, 2002[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Organized Fifth International Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology at Pearl Continental Hotel – Karachi during Jan10-15,2005 – Sponsored by HEC – PSF, National Biotechnology Commission[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] HEC-KU Seminar/ Workshops on “ Teaching of Life Sciences Disciplines : Opportunities and challenges at Karachi University during Jan13-14,2005[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] HEC-KU Symposium on “Academia Industry Linkage for the progress of Science and Technology” at PC – Karachi on Jan 15, 2005[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Two-days seminar on “Impact of Environmental Pollution on Health, Economy and Natural Resource Management” held at Karachi University during April 10-12 , 2005 Sponsored by Federal Ministry of Environment – Govt. of Pakistan[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] One Day Training Workshop on “ Molecular Diagnostic Techniques for Infectious and Non-Infectious Diseases – Real Time PCR / PCR ” held on Nov. 26 , 2005 at Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences – University of Karachi in Collaboration with Global Marketing Services- Pakistan[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Chairperson - One Day Training Workshop on “ Ethical Issues in Research” organized in collaboration with Bridge – Karachi and International Research Training Program – University of Alabama – USA held on Nov. 18, 2005. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Chairperson : Organized Sixth International Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology , at Pakistan National Libray and Quaid-e-Azam University - Islamabad during March 18-22 ,2007 – Sponsored by HEC and National Core Group on Life Sciences, [/FONT]
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  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Chairperson –Organizing Committee of “ US – Pakistan International Workshop on Molecular Biology : A Tool for the Future” during March 23-24,2007 at Jinnah University for Women – Karachi –Pakistan [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Organized Pak-US National Seminar on Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiatives during June 18-19 , 2007 at Marriott Hotel – and National Agricultural Research Centre - Islamabad [/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U. , B.S. Roberson and N.J. Stern: 1984. “Animal passed virulence enhanced C jejuni causes enteritis in 6d old neonatal mice” Current Microbiol. 11:503-507[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., B.S. Roberson and N.J. Stern: 1985. “Cadmium Chloride susceptibility- a characteristic of Campylobacter spp.” J. Clinical Microbiol. . 21:708-710[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Ahmed, A., V.U. Ahmed, S.U. Kazmi and K.A.Khan: 1986. “Juliflourine susceptibility of animal and human isolates of campylobacter,” J. Pakistan Med. Assoc. 38:20-24[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., B.S. Roberson and N.J. Stern: 1987. “Skin resistance properties of different cellular fractions of animal passed C.jejuni/coli”. J. Pakistan Med. Assoc. 37:132-136[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., B.S. Roberson and N.J. Stern: 1987. “Potential pathogenic mechanism of animal passed, virulence enhanced strains of C.jejuni/coli.” J. Pakistan Med. Assoc. 37:97-104[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, R.R., A. Hafeez and S.U. Kazmi: 1987. “Polymicrobial infection in C. jejuni entiritis in Karachi.” F.E.M.S. Microbiology Letters, 41(2):153-155[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Stern, N.J. , S.U. Kazmi, B.S. Roberson, K. One and B. Juven: 1987. “Response of C.jejuni to Ferrous Sulfate and Cadmium Chloride.” J. Appl. Bacteriol. 64:247-256[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Stern, N.J., S.U. Kazmi B.S. Roberson: 1988. “Pathogenicity of Aeromonas species for adult mice.” J.Pakistan Med. Assoc. 38:47-52[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Stern, N.J. and S.U. Kazmi: 1989. “C. jejuni and other Campylobacter species” invited review in Monograph entitled “FOOD BORNE PATHOGENS ” Mike Doyle ed., Marcel-Dekker, Chicago, IL – USA (Chapter 3 pp 72-102)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] M.S. Shekhani, P.M. Shah, A. Yasmin, S.U. Kazmi, and Atta-ur-Rahman. 1990. “Sphaerantholide- a new immunostimulant Glycoside from Sphaeranthus indicus Linn.” Phytochemistry 29(8) 2573-2578[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., S. Noorali, S.A. Jamal and A. Rahman: 1991. “New bioactive compounds of plant origin.” Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 4:113-123[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Sami A. and S.U. Kazmi: 1991. “Thin layer Immunoassays and Microagglutination-New serological diagnostic tools in Helicobacter infections.” Pakistan Journal of Pathology 2: 56-60[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Samina Noorali, S.U. Kazmi, Nargis Akhter and Abdul Malik: 1991. “An antitumor Cardinolide with inhibitory activity against Ps. Pseudomelli.” Pakistan J. of Pharm. Sci. 4,230-237[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Seema Somji, S.U. Kazmi and Azra Sultana: 1991. “Prevelance of Chlamydia trachomatis in Adult females with urinogenital problems in Karachi, Pakistan.” Japan J. of Science and Tech. 44, 5-7[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nomana Siddiqui and S.U. Kazmi 1991 “Immunoassays in the diagnosis of Aeromonas hydrophila infections ‘’. Paper in proceedings of the 1st National Conference of Biochem . held in Karachi , Pakistan , during Feb 6-7 1991 Ed by Qasim et al.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., B.S. Roberson and N.J. Stern: 1992. “Animal passage of campylobacter strains with iron-dextran enhances the expression of an outer membrane protein.” [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]J. of Pharmacology 9(2) 134-140.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Alvira Sami., S. U. Kazmi and Shafi Quraishy, 1992. “ H. pylori in Pakistani patients with gastroduodenal pathology.” Journal of Science, University of Karachi. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] A . Malik , F. Zaman , A. Fatima , N. Naz , N . Akhter , S. Noorali, N. Rasool , N. Afza and S. U . Kazmi.1992. Some recent synthesis and isolation studies on natural products. In Proceedings of 5th Int. Symposium and Pakistan _ US Binational Workshop on Natural Products , Shamim Printing Press, Karachi.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] R. Baqai , S. Hafeez,. S. J. Zuberi and Kazmi , S. U. 1993 “ Sensitivity of immunofluorescence test in giardiasis.” J.P.M.A, 43 : 213.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Farzal Anwer and S.U. Kazmi: 1993. “Antitumor effect of Human Lymphocytes and Interleuken-2.” J. P. M.A. 5, 117-123[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Terao, K., M.Amjad., S. U. Kazmi., T. Takasu and Y. Yoshikawa. 1994. “ The Immune Function and Measles Virus Infection in Three Different Socioeconomic Child Populations in Karachi, Pakistan”. Japanese Journal of Med. Sci. Biol., 47 : 87-99.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad , M., S.U. Kazmi and M. S. Quraishy. 1994. “Immune Status of Patients with Gastroduodenal Pathology and H. pylori Infections”. Published in Proceedings of Second Annual Biochemistry Symposium held at Karachi University .[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Akhter, N., Malik, A., Noorali, S. and Kazmi, S.U., 1994 . Rubrinol-A new antibacterial triterpenoid from Plumeria Rubra” Fitoterapia LXV: Italy [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Noorali, S., Kazmi, S.U., Jamal, S.A. and Atta-ur-Rahman, 1994, “Synergistic effects of Withania somnifera and Gentamicin against Ps. Aeruginosa infections” Pak. J. Pharmacol. 11:73-77.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., Mateen, S. and Stern, N.J. , 1995, “Effect of Iron and Iron Chelating substances on the Pathogenesis of Campylobacter spp. , Karachi Univ Journal of Science 23: 115-124.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Baqai R. , Kazmi , S. U. , Zuberi S. J.1995 “ Dot – ELISA for antibody detection in giardiasis .” JPMA. 45: 324.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Mahjabeen Qazi and Shahana U Kazmi 1996 . Detection of type ll Herpes Simplex virus infection in females with urinogenital problems in Karachi , Pakistan. JCPSP vol. 6 (1): 50-54.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana Urooj Kazmi , Muhammad Amjad , Muhammad Shahid , Hamid Manzoor and Shafi Quraishi . 1996 “ A five year study of Helicobacter pylori infection in Karachi , Pakistan.” JCPSP , vol. 6 No.1 ( Jan- Feb ) pp:39 – 42.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi , S. U., M . Shahid and M. Amjad . 1996 “ Breast feeding protects children against Campylobacter - associated diarrhoea . JCPSP vol 7 ( 2 ) 49- 53. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Baqai R. , Kazmi , S.U. , Zuberi , S. J. 1996 . “Serum immunoglobulins levels in giardiasis . JPMA . 46 : 41 – 42. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nishimura, T., K. Komase, K. Terao, M. Abgoatwala, M. Shahaid, Y. Akbani, D.S. Akram, S.U. Kazmi, , A. Ahmed, Y. Yoshikawa and T. Takasu: 1997. “Sequence Analysis of H, F and N genes of wild measles virus strains isolated in Karachi, Pakistan.” Nihon University Journal of Medicine, 39(6), 1-5. Japan[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Baqai, R., Kazmi, S.U. and Zuberi, S.J.: 1998, “Giardia lambia infections in Karachi, Pakistan”, Proc. Intl. Cong. of Parasitology (Chiba, Japan)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Baqai, R., Kazmi, S.U. and Zuberi, S.J: 1998, “Isoenzymes in Parasitic Diseases” , J.P.M.A. 48: 1-2[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad, M., Karim, M.R., Kazmi, S.U. and Qureshi, M.S., 1999, “IL-4 inhibits the production of IL-1b and TNF-a by mononuclear cells isolated from gastric mucosa of patients with Helicobacter pylori associated gastroduodenal ulcer disease.” Paper presented at the 99th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Chicago, Il, May 31-June 3, 1999.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad, M., Kazmi, S.U., Quraishy, S. and Karim, M.R., , “Seroepidemiology and factors influencing the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Pakistan” manuscript submitted for publication.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Essa, F. , Kazmi, S.U., Karatela, S. and Abdullah, E., “Surveillance of antibiotic sensitivity patterns in local clinical isolates by conventional methods and E-test” Manuscript Submitted. Paper presented at the 99th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Chicago, II, May 31-June 3, 1999.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nadeem, M., Ismail, J. and Kazmi, S.U, “H. pylori infections in immunocompromised patients with cancerous growth; Factors responsible for symptomatology and intrafamilial clustering of cases.” Manuscript ready for submission; paper presented at 10th CHRO Meeting, Sept 12-16, 1999, Baltimore, USA.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana. U. Kazmi , R. Kansal , Ramy K. Aziz , Massoumeh Hooshdaran ., Anna Norrby-Teglund ., D. E. Low , Abdel-Baset Halim and Malak Kotb. 2001. “Reciprochal ,Temporal Expression of Spe A and Spe B by Invasive M1T1 Group A Streptococcal Isolates In Vivo.” Infect. Immun. 69 :4988-4995[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Baqai, R., Kazmi, S. U:2001 . “Role of Cytokines and Immunoglobulins in Giardia lamblia Infections” J. P. M. A., 30-32. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad, M., Kazmi, S. U., Qureshi, M. S. and M. Reza-ul-Karim., 2001 , “Inhibitory effect of IL-4 on the production of IL-1Beta and TNF-alpha by mononuclear cells of patients with Helicobacter pylori infected patients.” Irish Journal of Medical Sciences, 12 : 29 : 61-65 [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana Urooj Kazmi , Nafisa Hassanali and Shaheen Faizi -Patent # 137124 – July 2001 “Novel Formulation of Anti-microbial compound – Amoxycassia based on synergistic activity of Cassia fistula and Amoxicillin. Patent issued by Patent Office – Government of Pakistan. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] F.Rashid, Nazia Bibi , Rehana Ahmed and Shahana U. Kazmi. 2004 “ Triterpine acid and its glycoside from Prunus armeniaca : antibacterial and antioxidant activities of fruit extracts” Accepted for publication in Journal of Tropical Medicinal Plants[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Rehana .Ahmed, Fahima Rashid, Nazia Bibi, Shahana U. Kazmi . 2004 “ Phytochemical Studies on Prunus Armenica and Antibacterial Effects of Fruit Extracts”. Int. J Trop. Med. Plants 5 (1); 37-41. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] R.Baqai, S.Anwer and S. U. Kazmi. 2005 “ Detection of Cryptosporidium in Immunosuppressed Patients” J. Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad17(3) –38-40[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] REHANA AHMED†*, FAHIMA RASHID†, VIQAR UDDIN AHMED‡, FARYAL VALI MOHAMMAD‡, MUSHTAQ NOORWALA{, NAZIA BIBI§ and SHAHANA UROOJ KAZMI -2008 “ Saponins from the seeds of Achras sapota” J Asian Natural Products Research, Vol. 10, No. 1, January 2008, 7–16 [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hakim S. T., S.G. Nadeem and S. U. Kazmi. Comparative Evaluation of Four Hepatitis B vaccines Available in Karachi, Pakistan: Reactogenicity and Immunogenicity. BJMP. 2009; 2(2-35) [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Noorali S., S.T. Hakim., D. McLean, S.U. Kazmi., and O. Bagasra. “Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Genotype D in Females in Karachi, Pakistan” Jr. Inf. Dis. Dev. Count. 2008; 2(5): 373-378. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hakim S. T., S. U. Kazmi and O Bagasra. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Genotypes Among Young Apparently Healthy Females Of Karachi-Pakistan. Libyans Journal of Med, 2008 ;3(2):66-[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] S.G. Nadeem , S.T. Hakim and Shahana U. Kazmi . “Use of CHROMagar Candida for the presumptive identification of Candida species directly from clinical specimen in resource limited settings” Libyan Journal of Med, 2009[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amber Farooqui , Adnan Khan and Shahana U. Kazmi . “Investigation of a community outbreak of typhoid fever associated with drinking water” BMC Public Health 2009, 9:476doi:10.1186/1471-2458-9-476[/FONT]
  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Faisal Rasheed, Adnan Khan and Shahana U. Kazmi .” Bacteriological Analysis, Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Detection of 16S rRNA Gene of Helicobacter pylori by PCR in Drinking Water Samples of Earthquake Affected Areas and other Parts of Pakistan”. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology Vol.5(2)2009,pp.123-127[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hakim S. T., R. Karim, and S. U. Kazmi. Anti-viral Effects of Betulin and its Structural Analogs Against Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus: a Surrogate Model For Hepatitis C Virus (Submitted)[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Adnan Khan , Farooqui , P.Bianca , H.Manzoor , S.S. Akhter , M.S. Quraishy and Shahana U Kazmi -2009 “ Prevalence of vacA Genotype of H.pylori in Pakistan “ Helicobacter -2009 , 14 :352[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Saeed Khan, Mohammad A Rai, Adnan Khan, Amber Farooqui, Shahana U Kazmi and Syed H Ali. “ Prevalence of HCV and HIV infections in 2005-Earthquake-affected areas of Pakistan”BMC Infectious Diseases 2008, 8:147 (27 Oct 2008) [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Mohammad A Rai, Vivek R Nerurkar, Suhail Khoja, Saeed Khan, Richard Yanagihara, Arish Rehman, Syed H Ali and Shahana U Kazmi . “Evidence for a "Founder Effect" among HIV- infected injection drug users (IDUs) in Pakistan - BMC Infectious Diseases 2009.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nafisa Hassan Ali1,, Amber Farooqui, Adnan Khan, Ameera Yahya Khan and Shahana U. Kazmi, “Microbial contamination of raw meat and its environment in retail shops in Karachi, Pakistan” J Infect Dev Ctries 2010; 4(6):382-388.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nazia Bibi , Sheraz . K. Tanoli , Sadia Farheen ,*, Nighat Afza , Salman Siddiqi, Ying Zhang, Shahana U. Kazmi , Abdul Malik 2010“ In vitro antituberculosis activities of the constituents isolated from HaloxylonSalicornicum” Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 20 (2010) 4173–4176 [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Muhammad Azam Rasool ; Rehan Khan ; Abdul Malik Nazia Bibi and ;Shahana Urooj Kazmi 2010 “Structural determination of daphnecin, a new coumarinolignan from Daphne mucronata” Journal of Asian Natural Products Research Vol. 12, No. 4, April 2010, 324–327[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nafisa Hassan Ali ., Shahana U. Kazmi and Shaheen Faizi. “Anti- Salmonella Activity of Cassia fistula (Lin) and Amoxicillin Alone and in Combination by Checkerboard Method,” Submitted to J. of Clinical Microbiology. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Durrani, S. and Kazmi, S.U. Vol. 12, No. 4, April 2010, 324–327, “Prevalence of H. pylori infection in adults and children and its association with pediatric chronic diarrhoea” manuscript in preparation.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Faisal Rasheed, Adnan Khan, Amber Farooqui, Tanvir Ahmad, Hamid Manzoor, Syed Shakeel Akhtar, Saeed Quraishy and Shahana Urooj Kazmi Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance in Helicobacter pylori Strains Isolated from Gastric Disease Patients in[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS / CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S. U., Bob, S. Roberson & N.J. Stern. 1983. “Animal passed virulence enhanced C.jejuni causes entiritis in 6 days old neonatal mice”. In Second International Workshop in Campylobacter Infections Brussels, Belgium, Sept. 6-8, 1983.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S. U ,. Bob, S. Roberson & N. J. Stern. 1984. “Intraperitoneal and intragastric challenge to assess virulence factors in C. jejuni”, Abstr. 84th Ann. Meeting of the Am. Soc. Of Micro., St. Louis, Missouri, USA, March 3-6, 1984[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Stern, N. J., B.S. Roberson, S. U. Kazmi and K. One. 1985. “Relationship of C. jejuni/coli to selected cations”. Campylobacter III. Abstr. No.088, p.114. Pub. Hlth. Lab. Ser., London.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., Bob, S. Roberson & N.J. Stern. 1985. “Virulence factors expressed by C. jejuni/coli after passage in BALB/c mice”. Abstr. Am. Soc. Microbio. 85th Ann. Meeting. Paper B. 206.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, R. R., A Hafeez and S. U. Kazmi. 1986. “Isolation of C.jejuni from diarrheal stool specimens in Karachi, Pakistan”, Proceedings of the 86th Ann. Meeting of American Soceity for Microbiology. Paper C-88 , p.341.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Stern, N.J. and S.U.Kazmi. 1986. “A mouse model for assessing virulence potentials of food-borne Aeromonas spp.” Proceedings of the 86th Ann. Meeting of American Society for Micro. Paper 46, p.283.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S. U., B. S. Roberson and N.J. Stern. 1986. “Virulence factors of C. jejuni”. Abst. Proceedings of the 2nd Int. Conf. Of Pak. Assoc. of Pathalogist held in Karachi.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S. U. and N. J. Stern, 1987. “Role of Iron and Iron chelating substances in the pathogensis of C. jejuni”. Abst. 87th Ann. Mtg. Of Am. Soc. of Microbiol. Georgia, Atlanta, March 1-6, 1987.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana U. Kazmi. 1988. “Characterization of Campylobacter outer membrane proteins by SDS-PAGE and Western Blotting using monoclonal antisera”. Presented at the Biotechnology Workshop held in Nathiagali – Murree, July 1988.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahid, M. A., Sami, S. Qureshy and S. U. Kazmi 1989. “C. pylori and its relation to Gastroduodenal Pathology in Pakistan”. Abst. No. 268 p.1:36. Proceedings of Vth Int. Workshop on Campylobacter infections held in Puerto Vallarta-Mexico. Feb. 25 to March 01, 1989.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nomana Siddiqui and S. U. Kazmi.1991. “Immunoassays for the diagnosis of Aeromonas hydrophila”. Abst. of paper presented on at The First National Conference of Biochemistry held in March 1991.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] M. S. Quraishy, Akhter, S. S., Shahid, M. and S.U.Kazmi.1988 “C. pylori and its relation to gastroduodenal pathology in Pakistan”. Abst. Of paper presented at Studio EGA, ROMA 88, International Congress of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, Viale Tiziano 19, 00195 Roma, Italy.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S. U., R. Siddiqui and M. S. Shekhani, 1990. “Immunomodulating and Antimicrobial Natural Products. Abst. On P-72. Proceedings of 4th Int. Sym. And Pak-US Binational. Workshop on Natural plant Chemistry held in Karachi, Pakistan. Jan. 27 – Feb. 02, 1990.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] R. Siddiqui, S. U. Kazmi and S. Sheikhani., 1990. “ Antimicrobial and Immunostimulating properties of Delphinium denudatum”, Am. Soc . for Microbiol., May 13-17, 1990, Anaheim , California , USA.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Sami, A., Qureshy, S.and S. U. Kazmi.. 1989. “Cultural and Serological methods for detection of C. pylori in patients with gastroduodenal pathology in Karachi”. 27th Ann. Sym., J.P.M.C., Karachi, Dec. 13-15, 1989.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Qazi, M. and S. U. Kazmi. 1989. “Detection of Herpes Virus Infection in Women with urogenital problems by a Monoclonal based Enzyme”, .. 27th Ann. Sym., J.P.M.C., Karachi. Dec. 13-15, 1989.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] M. Shahid, S.U.Kazmi and Shafi Qureshy. “C. pylori Infections in Gastroduodenal Pathology in Abstract Book Workshop of Gastroduodenal Pathology and C. pylori”, held in Bordeaux, France from Oct. 7-8, 1988.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] S. Noorali, S. U. Kazmi ., S. A. Jamal and A. Rahman 1990. “New Bioactive Compounds of Plant Origin” 2nd Western Pacific Congress of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy” Dec. 11-14, Jomtien – Pattaya, Thailand.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] S.U.Kazmi, M. Shahid, A. Sami and S. Quraishy. 1991. “A multiple biopsy urease detection plate (MBUDP) for rapid presumptive diagnosis of H. pylori infection”. Paper presented at “3rd Int. Conf. Of Pathology” held at Lahore – Pakistan During Nov., 25-26, 1991. P.p.111-112. Pak. J. Pathology, Vol.2, No. 2, 1991.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Sami, A., S. U. Kazmi, M. Shahid and Shafi Quraishy, 1991,“Effect of pH changes and Urea Concentrations on the survival of H. pylori, C. jejuni and P. vulgaris”. In the proceedings of the Ist Symp. On Contemporary Biology held during Nov. 7-10, 1991 in Islamabad.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S. U., M. Shahid and M. Amjad. 1991.“Breast feeding protects children against Campylobacter associated diarrhoea”. In the proceedings of the Ist Int. Symp. on Contemporary Biology held during Nov. 7-10, 1991 in Islamabad.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Sami, A., S. U. Kazmi and Shafi Quraishy. 1991.“Urea, Urease, pH and Helicobacter” Abst. No.H-9 page 8144 in the book of Abstracts of the Vith Int. Workshop on Helicobacter Infections held in Sydney, Australia during Sept. 7-10, 1991.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Das, Lacchman, S. U. Kazmi and Shabih, H. Zaidi.1991. “Microbial aetiology of infections in patients undergoing tonsillectomy”. Abstract No. 4 in the Book of Abstr. Of 5th Int. Symp. on Otorhinolarnealogy held at Quetta during April 1991.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Noorali, S., S. U. Kazmi and Atta-ur-Rahman.1992. “Enhanced phagocytic and Antitumor activity of natural plant product”. Abstract No. 70. In the proceedings of the III National Chemistry Conf. Held in Dera Ismail Khan. Pakistan.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Lacchman Das, S. U. Kazmi and Shabih H. Zaidi.1991. “Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates from patient undergoing Tonsellectomy” Paper presented at the 29th Symp. of JPMC held at Jinnah Post Graduate Centre, Karachi, during Dec. 22-24, 1991.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nomana Siddiqui and S. U. Kazmi.1991. “Immunoassays in the diagnosis of Aeromonas hydrophila infections”. Paper in the proceedings of the Ist National Conf. Of Biochem. Held at Kar. Univ. during Feb. 6-7, 1991.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] M. S. Quraishy, S.U.Kazmi, M. Shahid, A.Sami, B. M. Awan and S. A. Qasmi 1992. “Helicourease Test – A rapid diagnostic test for Helicobacter pylori”. The Ixth Asian – Pacific Congress of Gastroenterology held at Thailand in Dec. 1992.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] S. U. Kazmi, M. Shahid, S. A. Qasmi, B. M. Awan and S. Quraishy. 1993. “Helicobacter Infections in Pakistna”. Presented in the IIIrd Congress, APASP, to be held at Dhaka, Bangladesh in Feb. 1993.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Rakhshinda Baqai, Shahana, U. Kazmi. Saleem Hafeez and Sarwar, J. Zuberi. 1992. “Sensitivity of Immunofluorescent Test and the relationship of the Blood groups with Giardiasis”. Presented in Vith Asian Conference on Diarrhoeal Disease, held in Karachi, Pakistan on Dec. 13, 1992.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Farzal Anwer and Shahana Urooj Kazmi, 1993. “ The Effect of Cytokines on Degradative Enzymes Expression and Ant- Tumor Activity of Human Lymphocytes”. [/FONT][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Presented during International Conference on T-Cell Subsets and Cytokines Interplay in Infectious Diseases , held in Kuwait during April 6- 8 , 1993 Abstract # P-12 p 61.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Rakhshanda Baqai, Shahana, U. Kazmi, Saleem Hafeez and Sarwar, J. Zuberi. 1993. “Sensitivity of Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Immunofluorescent Test in the diagnosis of Giardiasis” Presented in the IIIrd Congress, APASP, to be held at Dhaka, Bangladesh in Feb. 1993.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad, M., S.U. Kazmi .,M. Shahid and M pathology and H. S. Quraishy. 1993. “ Serum Immunoglobulin level of patients with gastroduodenal. pylori infection”. Presented during 11th Annual Symposium of Dow Medical College and Civil Hospital, Karachi ( may 21-23, 1993).,[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad, M., M. Shahid., S.U. Kazmi and M. S. Quraishy .1994. “ Invasive and Non- Invasive Techniques for the diagnosis of H. pylori infections”. IIDRL Symposium of Microbiology held Karachi University.( Feb 8-10, 1994).[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad, M., S. U. Kazmi and M. S. Quraishy”. 1995. C- Reactive protien in gastroduodenal ulcer patients”. PSM Annual Conference of Micrbiology , Karachi ( Jan 16-19, 1995). [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Kazmi, S.U., M. Amjad., M. S. Quraishy and M. R. Karim. 1996. “ Prevalence and diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infections in Karachi , Pakistan: A five year study. 96th ASM General Meeting , New Orleans , Louisiana . USA. Poster # C- 11[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Amjad, M., S. U. Kazmi and M. R. Karim. 1998. “Comparative Serological Diagnosis of Helicobater pylori in Pakistan by using Microagglutination , Thin- layer Immunoassay , ELISA and Dot-ELISA”. 98th ASM General Meeting , Atlanta, GA. USA. Poster # V- 14. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana U. Kazmi and Intisar Zakaria. 1997 . “ Serodiagnostic Methods for EHEC O157:H 7 Infections in Patients suffering from gastrointestinal problems in Karachi”., Pakistan, SIBC- PSM 97 held in Bhurban , September 16-18, 1997.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Farhan Essa., Shahana U. Kazmi and Essa M. Abdullah1997. “ Treating Suppurative Otitis Media: A contnuing challenge” . 34th Annual Medical Symposium, JPMC. Karachi. Feb, 1997.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Farhan Essa and Shahana U. Kazmi 1997. “Clinical Candida Isolates: An evaluation of Selected Anti-fungal Drugs. DMC/CHK Golden Jubillee Centenary Symposium Jan 1997.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] E. M. Abdullah., Farhan Essa and Shahana U. Kazmi 1997. “LRTI: A culture analysis of 386 Sputum Samples . 12th Annual Symposium. Pak. Soc. Phys. Karachi. March 1997.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Farhan Essa., Shahana U. Kazmi and E. M. Abdullah 1997. Incidence, Isolation and In- Vitro antibiotic sensitivity of Mycplsama isolates in Sputum samples. SIBC- PSM 97 Bhurban, Sept., 1997.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Nafisa Hassan Ali., Shahana U. Kazmi and Shaheen Faizi. 2000. “ Anti- Salmonella Activity of Cassia fistula ( Lin) and Amoxicillin Alone and in Combination by Checkerboard Method,”. ASM 2000 General Meeting in LA , California, USA , May 21-24, 2000.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Syed Zaheer Alam, M. Nasir., N. Hassan Ali and S. U. Kazmi. 2000. “Activity of three Beta Lactam antibiotics against Beta Lactamase producing and non- producing organisms by Disc Diffusion, Broth and Agar Dilution Methods”. TIBC- PSM 2000 held in Lahore, March 28-30, 2000.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Farhan Essa and Shahana U. Kazmi. 2000. “ Cefipime: A comparative E – Test Quantification of Antimicrobial activity with Selected Broad Spectrum Beta Lactam Antibiotics”. TIBC –PSM 2000 held in Lahore , Pakistan, March 28-30, 2000. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] S. U. Kazmi., M. Z. Hooshdaran R. Kansal, T. D. Mandrell and M. Kotb 2000. “ Evidence for Preferential Up- regulation of the Spe A Gene Expression in – vivo by Clinical Invasive M1T1 Group A Streptococcal Isolates”. ASM 2000 Gen. Mtg. Held in LA , California , USA May 21-24,2000. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] M. Z . Hooshdaran , S. U. Kazmi and Malak Kotb 2000. “ A Tissue Chamber Model for localized Group A streptococcal infection: Characterization of immunologic parameters of infection” . ASM 2000 Gen Mtg held in LA , California , USA May 21- 24, 2000.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana. U. Kazmi , M. Z. Hooshdaran , R. Kansal , A. Norrby- Teglund ans M. Kotb. 2000. “ In- vivo Induction of SpeA Expression by Invasive M1T1 Group A Streptococcal Isolates: Evidence for the Role of Host Factors in Inducing Expression of Streptococcal Virulence Genes ” . 40th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy ( ICAAC) held in Toronto , Canada , September 17-20, 2000.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana U. Kazmi, Farhan Essa, Shaheen Faizi, Nafisa Hasan Ali and Atta-ur- Rahman 2002. “Amoxycassia – A New Antimicrobial Preparation for Multi Drug Resistant Salmonella (MDR)”, Presented at the 5th International Symposium and Workshop on Typhoid held at AKU during Feb 47, 2002.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Shahana U. Kazmi, Samina Noor Ali and Atta-ur-Rahman 2002. “Antimicrobial and Immuno pharmacological Properties of Plant products of Marine and Terrestrial Origin” Presented during 7th Euroasia Conference of Chemical Sciences held in Karachi, March 8-12 , 2002. [/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hamida Nusrat and Shahana U. Kazmi 2004. “ Study of Protective (Th 1) Cytokine Response in Human Brucellosis in Pakistan” presented during 104th General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology held in New Orleans – Louisana –USA – May 23-27,2005 –Abstrac# V003[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hakim S.T., Javed SG & Kazmi SU 2005. HBV and HCV infections among young females in Pakistan: Past, Present and Future. Abstract: 105th General meeting, American Society for Microbiology, Atlanta, USA V-015.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hakim S.T. & Kazmi SU. 2004. Hepatitis B and C virus infection in University students and their immune response to Hepatitis B vaccination in Karachi-Pakistan. Abstract: 104th General meeting American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans, USA. V-036.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hakim S.T. & Kazmi SU. 2003. Prevalence of Hepatitis B infection in healthy female University students in Pakistan. Abstract: 103rd General meeting, American Society for Microbiology, Washington DC, USA. V-017.[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] G.Fatima , S. U. Kazmi , Sania Sidiq , Amber Farooqui , S. Rubino and P. Cappuccinelli – 2004 “ Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile and Molecular Characterization of E.coli , Isolated from Diarrhoeal Stools of Children in Karachi – Pakistan” . Abstract #A003 – Proceedings of 103rd General Meeting of American Society for Microbiology held in Washington – DC – May 18-22 , 2004[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] S.U. Kazmi and S.T. Hakim 2003 “Prevalence of Hepatitis – B Infections in Healthy Female University Students in Pakistan”. 103rd Gen. Mtg. Of ASM – held in Washington D.C. Abst. # V-017[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] S.A.Shah, S.U. Kazmi, M.A. Memon, N. U. Rehman and A. Altaf.2003. “Prevalence of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B and C and Assessment of Risk Factors for such Infections in 1V Drug Users in Karachi- Pakistan”. 103rd Gen. Mtg. Of ASM – held in Washington – D.C. Abst. # V-019[/FONT]

  • [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Hamida Nusrat and Shahana U. Kazmi and A. Mustufa – 2003 “Profile of Anti-Brucella IgG Sub- Class Antibodies in Brucellosis Patients and Healthy Donors”, 103rd Gen. Mtg. of ASM held in Washington D.C. –Abst. #D 127[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]PRESENTED LECTURES AS INVITED SPEAKER: [/FONT]


  1. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Scripps Research Institute - San Diego – California – USA[/FONT]
  2. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]University of Minnesota – Duluth –USA -Department of Biological Sciences[/FONT]
  3. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]University of Tennessee – School of Medicine – USA[/FONT]
  4. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Kuwait University of Health Sciences [/FONT]
  5. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Aga Khan Medical University – Karachi – Pakistan[/FONT]
  6. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Dow Medical College – Karachi – Pakistan[/FONT]
  7. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Department of Biotechnology – BUITMS- Quetta – Balochistn – Pakistan [/FONT]
  8. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Lady Reading Hospital – Peshawer[/FONT]
  9. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Center for Vaccine Development and Biotechnology – University of Balochistan- Pakistan[/FONT]
  10. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]National Institute of Health – Tokyo- Japan [/FONT]
  11. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]HEJ Institute of Chemistry - , Institute of Environmental Studies - University of Karachi [/FONT]
  12. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Federal Ministry of Environment – Government of Pakistan[/FONT]
  13. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Center for Molecular Genetics – University of Karachi - Pakistan [/FONT]
  14. [FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Center of Excellence in Marine Biology – Karachi University[/FONT]
 
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