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Dashty M-Rauf M-Amin
Sarchinar, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
Tel. +964 770 154 3421, Email: dashty2011@gmail.com, damin@biolabkurdistan.com
EDUCATION
2011-2015 PhD in medical microbiology, Life Sciences Faculty and School of Veterinary medicine, Institution of Infection and Global health (IGH), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom. PhD Thesis Title ‘Infection of the ovine herpesvirus-2 in the natural host, sheep, and in the susceptible host, cattle’.
2007-2008 Higher Diploma (MSC equivalent) in molecular microbiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies and Scientific Research (KISSR), Sulaimani- Iraq (studied in English). Dissertation Title ‘Detection and confirming of chicken infectious anaemia virus in chicken farms in Sulaimani Province by PCR for the first time’. Grade obtained 78%.
1997-2002 Bachelor in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVM&S), College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq (studied in English). Grade obtained 68.2%.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2018 – current: Part-time lecturer of clinical and principles of haematology theory and laboratory at Komar University of Science and Technology (KUST).
2016 – Current: Laboratory Manager (part-time) at Sulivetlab, Sulaimani Private Veterinary Hospital. Molecular diagnostic laboratory for diagnosis of viral and bacterial diseases of poultry and animals. Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq.
2014: Facilitator for problem-based learning to veterinary undergraduate third-year students for three weeks, Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK.
2013: Teaching practical gross pathology to veterinary undergraduate third-year students, first semester at veterinary teaching suite, Liverpool, UK.
2005-2006: Health Awareness Project manager, US ARDI-DOI organization. Hygien improvement, prevention zoonotic infectious diseases and one-health awareness in rural areas (part-time).
2002-2007: Veterinary practice, multiple positions as per requirements. directorate of veterinary in Sulaimani, ministry of Agriculture, Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) (part-time).
PUBLICATIONS
- Amin, D. M., Stewart, JP, Kipar, A. (2016). Distribution of Ovine Herpesvirus-2 Transcript and Protein in Naturally Infected Sheep. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 154. 119. DOI 10.1016/j.jcpa.2015.10.160.
- Clegg, S.R., Carter, S.D., Stewart, J. P., Amin, D., Blowey, R.W., Evans, N.J. (2016). Bovine Ischemic Teat Necrosis: a further potential role for digital dermatitis treponemes. Veterinary Record, 178.71. doi: 10.1136/vr.103167
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Technical Skills
Microscopy: confocal, fluorescence and light microscopy.
Microbiology: liquid and solid culture of bacteria, isolation and transfection; preparation and purification of plasmid and bacterial chromosome, antibiotic sensitivity test. work in class II laboratory.
Molecular biology: Vector design, primers design, restriction digestions, ligations, cloning, DNA and RNA extraction, reverse transcription, conventional, real-rime and quantitative PCR, DNA purification from bacteria and tissues, DNA and RNA gel analysis, western blot, ELISA, dot blot analysis.
Histopathology: Sample collection, transportation, preparation and processing. Blood samples manipulations.Histological staining.
Immunohistology: Experience in RNA in situ hybridization.
Analytical methods: Titration, spectrophotometry and nanodrop. Skill in tissue culture. Buffers preparation and knowledge of essential laboratory managaement of chemicals and organising of the laboratory.
Other Skills
I.T.: Experience in MEGA7 bioinformatics software, good use of genetic tools used in molecular biology such as Artemis, BLAST, BoxShade, ect. Beginner user of SPSS and R software. Very good computing skills, Microsoft office, Photoshop and other common programs
Language Skills: Kurdish (mother language), English (fluent) EILTS 6.5 score in 2011, Arabic (Fluent).
Communication: Strong communication and presentation, worked confidently groups in at home and in the UK. Communicated with all of professional and academic levels, with people from diverse origins and cultures. Adapted to living abroad. Good writing skills in English. I have at least seven year experience work on virology and molecular biology. I enjoy collaborating with scientists from different disciplines to develop new skills and solve new challenges in an organized and reliable way. I am a fast-learner and highly motivated. Full UK driving license, 2014.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPEMENT
Short courses:
March 2017: Two-day training course in R-project for statistics at Komar University, Sulaimani (www.komar.edu.iq).
June - August 2017: Intensive training course for Teaching Methods (120 hours), Sulaimani university special education centre, Sulaimani- Iraq.
Jan. 2013: one-week SPSS v2.0 training course, computer services centre, Liverpool university, Liverpool, UK.
March 2012: One-week Development Workshop for postgraduates, University of Liverpool, Liverpool,.
April-June 2011: 10 weeks processional English language course for academic English. Liverpool University Language Centre, Liverpool, UK.
Posters
March 2014: SGM (society for general microbiology) conference in Liverpool echo arena, Liverpool, UK. Title: Asymptomatic Infection of Cattle Underlies the Normal Biology of Ovine herpesvirus 2.
October 2013: Institution of infection and global health (IGH) day in Liverpool University, UK. Title: Distribution of OvHV-2 in sheep and cattle.
May 2013: Second year PhD student poster day, university of Liverpool. In Situ hybridization to detect OvHV-2 in sheep.
October 2012: Institution of infection and global health (IGH) day in Liverpool University, UK. Title: study of the pathogenesis of OvHV-2 in sheep.
Seminars
011-2013: Four seminars in Infection Biology term-time department seminars.
October 2014: seminar in IGH-day of Liverpool University, Title: Asymptomatic Infection of Cattle Underlies the Normal Biology of Ovine herpesvirus 2.
March 2017: Seminar, College of veterinary medicine Sulaimani University, Iraq.
Conferences
August 2017: Attending the International Conference Health for all, Sulaimani polytechnic university (Leicester University and NHS co-funded), Sulaimani Iraq.
July 2016: Attending international conference of education psychology and basics, Charmo University, Chamchamal- Iraq.
April 2014: International conference of Society for general microbiology (SGM) in Liverpool UK. Participant, Presenting Poster.
March 2013: Attending international conference of SGM in Manchester UK.
Teaching and Research service
Feb. 2018-current: Teaching Principles of Haematology theory and laboratory at Komar university in Sulaimani.
2007-2015: Teaching short courses, lectures in different universities as mentioned formerly.
2015-current: Working in academic and scientific service at BiolabKurdistan Ltd (www.biolabkurdistan.com) to help researchers of MSC and PhD students with reagents and study design of their experiments.
2007-2008, 2011-2015: Arranging and attending journal clubs.
Ongoing Reasrch Projects
- Prevalence, evaluation and genetic analysis of Chicken anaemia virus in Kurdistan poultry farms. Funded by local private private vet pratices. May 2017 -and ongoing.
- Analysis of infectious bronchitis virus structural genes (S, 3a, 3b, M, 5a, 5b, N) of viruses from recent outbreaks occurred in north Iraq, and deep sequencing. This in order to develop vaccines for current circulating isolates. Work partially done with IGH, Liverpool University, UK.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Pathogenesis of viral disease, virus vaccine development, molecular virology, one health and zoonotic diseases.
I am particularly interested in working on viruses of global importance such as avian and swine influenza virus, Ebola virus. Other important human viruses such as hepatitis viruses. Veterinary important viruses including infectious bronchitis virus in chicken, Chicken Anaemia virus, Foot and mouth disease virus.
REFERENCES
Prof. James P Stewart
Chair of Molecular Virology
Infection Biology, IGH
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
146 Brownlow Hill
Liverpool L69 3RF
+44 (0)151 795 0221
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