MADIHA MUMTAZ

Education:

2022
PhD. Biochemistry
Institution: School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab (Quaid-i-Azam Campus), Lahore, Pakistan
CGPA:3.41 (Cum Laude)
2014
2012
2010
Research thesis: Identification of Protein markers in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
MPhil. Biochemistry
Institution: University of Agriculture, Faislababd, Pakistan
CGPA:3.96 (Cum Laude)
Research thesis: Urinary Excretion and Renal Clearance of metformin via HPLC after oral administration in male diabetic
patients
M.Sc. Biochemistry
Institution: University of Agriculture, Faislababd, Pakistan
CGPA:3.96 (Cum Laude)
Research thesis: Assessment of oxidative stress in normal individuals and diabetic patients with ischemic heart disease
B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT)
Institution: SFINHS, Sheikh Zayed hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Positions:

  • Associate Professor Biochemistry/ Program Coordinator Medical Laboratory Technology (July 2023 to
    Current)
    Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore.
  • PostDoctoralFellowship, August, 2023 to July, 2024
    Pediatric Nephrology, School of medicine, Tulane university New Orleans, USA.
  • Assistant Professor Biochemistry/ Program Coordinator Medical Laboratory Technology (March 2017
    to July 2023)
    Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore.
  • LecturerBiochemistry/ Program Coordinator Medical Lab Technologist and Quality Control Manager (April
    2015 to Jan 2016)
    Pathology Laboratory of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences , Lahore
  • MedicalLabTechnologist/Research Assistant
    (May 2010 to Sept 2010)
    Pathology Laboratory of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences , Lahore
  • MedicalLabTechnologist
    (Jan-Dec, 2006-2008)
    Pathology Laboratories of Sheikh Zayed hospital, Lahore and Teaching Experience in Sheikha Fatima Institute of
    Nursing and Health Sciences, Lahore

     

Technical Skills:

Gel Electrophoresis, 2D-DIGE, SDS PAGE, LC-MS/MS, Protein and Peptide Quantitation by LC-MS, Proteomics and
Genomics Bioinformatics Analysis, Phosphoproteomics, ELISA, Western Blot Analysis, Organoids, PCR, RNA-scope,
Transfection, Transformation, Immunoprecipitation analysis, Genotyping, Immunoflourescent staining, Confocal
microscopy, Protein Purification, Protein Expression, Cell Line Culture, CRISPR/CAS9, HPLC, Worked with Mice
models, (Tagging, tail snip, breeding colonies, micro/macro surgical removal of organs), Microdissection,
Developmental Biology, worked in Covid Lab, Worked in all section of Pathology laboratory of Hospital (Blood bank,
Immunology, Serology,Hematology, Histo/cytopathology, Chemical Patholgy, Molecular biology)

 CoursesandCertifications

  • Coursesof hippa 2024 training (Certified)
  • Coursesat Tulane University, 2023
  •  Completedcourse on Emergency Action Plans (EAP)- Life Safety
  • Completedcourse on Emergency and Fire Preparedness- Life Safety & OEHS
  •  Completedcourse on HazardCommunication- OEHS
  •  CompletedOEHSSafety Training for Researchers
  •  Completedcourse on Portable Fire Extinguisher Safety- Life
  •  Completedcourse on Workplace Diversity, Inclusion, & Sensitivity (OIE)
  •  Coursesofhippa2023 training (Took all 10 courses) (Certified)
  •  ConfocalMicrocopy Training
  •  MiceHandlingTraining
  • VirtualCourse on the “Mice Handling” Jan, 2022 by The Jackson Laboratory, USA
  •  VirtualShort Course on the “Genetics of Addiction” May, 2021 by The Jackson Laboratory, USA
  •  Virtual Course on the “Genetics Techniques” Jan, 2021 by The Jackson Laboratory, USA
  •  Virtual“Principles and Techniques for Improving Preclinical to Clinical Translation in Alzheimer’s Disease” May, 2021 by The Jackson Laboratory, USA
  •  Attended International course on “Biomedical Proteomics” Jan-Feb, 2020 at VUmc-Cancer Center Amsterdam (on site)
  • Attended International training on “Cell Culture” Dec-Jan, 2020 at VUmc-Cancer Center Amsterdam (On site)
  •  Trainingof Covid-19 PCR lab (2020-2021)
  •  ProQuest’s Online Training on “Introduction to Publishing in Academic Journals, Dissertations & Theses eLearning Companions & Author Services Marketplace and How to Utilize ProQuest Journals, Dissertations,
    and Varied Content Types in Teaching and Research” in Nov-Dec, 2020

TheInternational course on “Principles of bioethics and human rights of the UNESCO universal declaration on
bioethics and human rights” by UNESCO Chair Bioethics Haifa Department of Education completed 30th June,
2019.

Publications and Paper Presented:

  •  Vallés-Martí A, Böttger F, Yau E, Tejjani K, Meijs L, Sharma S, et al. Large pan-cancer cell screen coupled to (phospho-)proteomics underscores high-dose vitamin C as a potent anti-cancer agent. 2024;
    doi:10.1101/2023.12.19.572293 (Preprint)
  •  KinzaMumtaz,Adnan Khan, Mudassar Imran, Madiha Mumtaz. 2024. Control of HPV infection
    leading to cervical cancer. Partial Differential Equations in Applied Mathematics, 11(100763).
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.padiff.2024.100763.
  •  Mumtaz,M.,Bijnsdorp, I.V., Böttger, F. et al. Secreted protein markers in oral squamous cell carcinoma
    (OSCC). Clin Proteom 19, 4 (2022).
  •  Mumtaz,M.,Mumtaz,S., &Akhtar, M. W. 2023. Secreted Down Regulated Protein Markers in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 55(1), 44–52.
  •  Nadeem,A.etal. 2023. Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Antibodies among Asymptomatic Students of
    ShalamarSchool of Allied Health Sciences. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition,
    19(09),127-137.
  •  Mumtaz,M.,&Akhtar, M.W.2023. Dysregulation of miRNAs associated with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) (Under review)
  •  Shafique, I. et. al. 2022. Frequency of Candiduria in Patients of Different Age Groups in a Tertiary Care Hospital. AJ Life Sci. 2022, 6 (2): 32-36.
  • Khurshid, F., Mumtaz, M., and Iqbal, S. (2022) “Evaluation of Liver Function Tests (LFT) and C-reactive protein in
    COVID-19 (SARS COV-2) positive patients diagnosed by real-time PCR,” Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 16(12), pp. 170–173.
  • Mumtaz,M.,Mumtaz,S., & Khurshid, F. (2022). Analysis of clinicopathological features, localization and predictive risk factors in patients of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma presenting in a tertiary care hospital. Asian
  • Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 6(4).
  • Mumtaz,M.(2022).Frequency and antibiotics susceptibility pattern of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa isolated from various clinical specimens at Shalamar Hospital Laboratory. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences
    (AJAHS), 7(1).
  • Mumtaz,M.,Khurshid,F., &Mumtaz, S. (2022). Assessment of Renal Function Test (RFT), BUN/Cr Ratio and their interaction with Disease Severity among COVID-19 Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital. Asian Journal of Allied Health Sciences (AJAHS), 7(2).
  • Qadir,S., Farooq, S., Yousaf, M., Gilani, S., Mumtaz, M. and Ishfaq, A., 2022. Chest x-ray Findings in the
    Diagnosis and Evaluation of Covid-19 Patients– A Systematic Review. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 16(4), pp.7-9.
  • AlaviN,AminS,Mumtaz M.Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); Frequency in diabetes mellitus (type II) patients and non-diabetic group at Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore. Professional Med J 2016; 23(1):029-033.
  • MadihaMumtazetal., Vip3Aas the next generation of bioinsecticidies. (Under Review)

PaperPresented at 1st International Conference of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore on 5th February, 2017, titled “Urinary Excretion and Renal Clearance of metformin via HPLC after oral administration in male diabetic patients”. PaperPresented at 1st UHS Allied Health Sciences, Nursing & Pharmacy International Conference on 26th November, 2016, titled “Assessment of oxidative stress in normal individuals and diabetic patients with ischemic
heart disease”. PaperPresented at the 38th Annual PAP conference/3rd joint conference of the societies of pathology in collaboration with the Royal College of Pathologists & British Association of Pakistani Pathologists on 8th November, 2015, titled, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); frequency in diabetes mellitus (type II) patients and non-diabetic group at Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.

Honours&Awards:

  •  AwardedwithSIHS Research Excellence Award 2021
  • IRSIP,HECFully FundedScholarship 10thOct 2019-9th April 2020
    Work under Prof. Dr. Connie R. Jimenez, OncoProteomics Laboratory, VUmc-Cancer Center Amsterdam on
    Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  • MeritScholarship;Fully Funded PhD (2016-2021)
     1stposition in MPhil. Biochemistry
  •  1stposition in M.Sc. Biochemistry and awarded with Silver medal of Faculty of Basic Sciences, Agriculture
    University
  •  Gotthreemerit scholarships in M.Sc. Biochemistry
  • 2ndposition overall in Punjab and 1st position holder from Lahore in B.Sc. MLT
  • Distinctions in Biochemistry and Advanced Biochemistry in B.Sc. MLT

    Conferences&Workshops:

  • Attendedmultiple workshops on “developmental biology and proteomics” at Tulane University, 2023-2024
  • Attendedworkshop on “Research Ethics” at Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, 2022
  • Attendedworkshop on “Curriculum development” at Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, 2022
  • Attendedworkshop on “Informed Consent” at Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, 2022
  •  Participated as member in webinar conducted on World Bioethics Day, 2022
  •  Participated in 6th International Conference of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore on 3-5 February
    2022
  •  Participated as member in webinar conducted on World Bioethics Day 2021
  • Attendedworkshop on “Research methodology” by Aga Khan Medical University Hospital at Shalamar
    Institute of Health Sciences on 29th-30th September, 2021
  •  Attended NLSEV-2020 Netherlands Conference on October 26th, 2020 titled “Oral Secretomes”
  •  Participated in webinar conducted on World Bioethics Day 2020 “Benefit and Harm” on 16th October , 2020
  •  Attended 19th Shaukat Khanum Cancer Symposium, November 6th– 8th, 2020 held on a virtual platform
  • Attended online NLSEV-2020 symposium on October 26th, 2020
  • Participated as active member on world Bioethics day theme ‘Benefits and Harm’ on October 16th , 2020
  •  Attended 18th Annual Meeting of the Netherlands Proteomics Platform 11th Jan 2019 | conference center ‘In de
    Driehoek’, Utrecht Program theme: “Subcellular proteomics and proteomics of cellular subsets”.
  •  Participated in 5th International Conference of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore on February 2020
  •  Participated in 3rd International Conference of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore on 2nd-3rd
    February 2019
  • Attended as Speaker at 1st National Laboratory Medicine symposium on 18th Dec, 2018.
  •  Participated as active member on world Bioethics day on theme ‘Solidarity & Cooperation ‘on October 19th ,2018
  • Participated in 2nd International Conference of International Conference of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore on 5th February, 2018
  • Participated in Symposium on “Spectrum of Endocrinology” on 28th September, 2017 held at SMDC, Lahore
    with collaboration of Pakistan Society of Chemical Pathologists
  • Participated in Seminar on “Quality Control in Clinical Laboratories” on 14th April, 2016
  • Participated in 1st International Conference of Biochemical and Chemical sciences (ICBCS-2014) UAF,
    Faislabad
  • Participated in 9th National Conference of Pakistan Society of Haematology (09-11-2007)

    Administrative and Extra-Curricular Activities:

  •  

    MemberofScientific Research Review/Grant Review Committee (2021 to Current)
  • MemberofIRBCommitteeof Students’ Research (2021 to Current)
  • SeniorMember of UNESCOBioethics Unit (2018 to Current)
  • MemberofOrganizing and Scientific Committee of International Conferences (2018 to current)
  •  HeadofAdmission Committee (2016 to Current)
  • MemberofDisciplinary and Convocation Committees (2016 to Current)
  • HeadofResearch Cell Lahore (2019 to Current)

    Languages:

    Urdu, Punjabi & English

    Scientific Languages:

    Beginner level command to R

    Professional Affiliations and Memberships

  •  

    MemberofPakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Allied Health Professionals Council