Dr. Madiha Mumtaz

Specialty: Biochemistry and Molecular biology

Department Affiliation: Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences

Date of Joining: 29/04/2015

Professional Summary

Ms. Madiha Mumtaz is currently working as an Assistant Professor in Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences. She has submitted her Ph.D. thesis in biological Sciences. She completed her M.Sc. and MPhil in biochemistry as a gold medalist. Professionally, Ms. Madiha has an academic experience of more than 8 Years. Madiha has been actively involved in academic and research activities for the last ten years. She presented her research work in National & International conferences. She has also established her collaborations with various National and International scientists. She also has experience of working in international research laboratory, under Prof. Dr. Connie R. Jimenez in OncoProteomics Laboratory, VUmc-Cancer Center Amsterdam on Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma for six months. Apart from this, she got some training regarding Cell culture, from the Department of Oncology, vrije universiteit Amsterdam. Her research interest includes Biochemistry, Molecular biology, Cancer Proteomics/Biomarkers Research.

Academic Profile

• PhD. Biological Sciences (Thesis Submitted)
Institution: School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab (Quaid-i-Azam Campus), Lahore, Pakistan
• MPhil. Biochemistry (2014)
Institution: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
• M.Sc. Biochemistry (2012)
Institution: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
• B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) (2010)
Institution: SFINHS, Sheikh Zayed hospital, Lahore, Pakistan

Professional Experience

Assistant Professor Biochemistry/ Program Coordinator Medical Laboratory Technology (March 2017- Current) Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences, Lahore
Medical Lab Technologist/Research Assistant and Quality Control Manager (April 2015 to Jan 2016)
Pathology Laboratory of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences , Lahore
Medical Lab Technologist/Research Assistant (May 2010 to Sept 2010)
Pathology Laboratory of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences , Lahore
Medical Lab Technologist (Jan-Dec, 2010)
Pathology Laboratories of Sheikh Zayed hospital, Lahore and Teaching Experience in Sheikha Fatima Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences, Lahore

Award & Certification

Virtual Short 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
Attended “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
Attended International course on “Cell Culture” Dec-Jan, 2020 at VUmc-Cancer Center Amsterdam
The International 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
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
Attended as Speaker at 1st National Laboratory Medicine symposium on 18th Dec, 2018.

Research &Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Mumtaz, M., Bijnsdorp, I.V., Böttger, F. et al. Secreted protein markers in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Clin Proteom 19, 4 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12014-022-09341-5
Published: Alavi N, Amin S, 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.
Accepted: Madiha Mumtaz, Fatima Khurshid and Sajjad Iqbal. 2022. Evaluation of liver function tests and C-reactive protein in COVID-19 (SARS Cov-2) positive patients diagnosed by Real-time PCR
Madiha Mumtaz, Fatima Khurshid and Samiullah. 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) (Under Review)
Submitted: Title: Madiha et al., 2022. Frequency And Antibiotics Susceptibility Pattern of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolated from Various Clinical Specimens at Shalamar Hospital Laboratory
Madiha Mumtaz, Deeba Baig. Vip3A as the next generation of bioinsecticidies. Saudi journal of biological Sciences. 2021 (Under Review)
Paper Presented at NLSEV-2020 Netherlands Conference on October 26th, 2020 titled “Oral Secretomes”
Paper Presented at 18th Annual Meeting of the Netherlands Proteomics Platform 11th Jan 2019 | conference center ‘In de Driehoek’, Utrecht Program theme: “Sub-cellular proteomics and proteomics of cellular subsets”, titled, Oral-cancer proteomics.
Paper Presented 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”.
Paper Presented 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”.
Paper Presented 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.
Conferences & Workshops
Participated in webinar conducted on World Bioethics Day 2021
Attended workshop on “Research methodology” by Aga Khan Medical University Hospital at at Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences on 29th-30th September, 2021
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 3rd International Conference of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore on 2nd-3rd February 2019
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)

Awards and Honors

IRSIP, Higher Education Comission, Fully Funded Scholarship 10th Oct 2019-9th April 2020
Work under Prof. Dr. Connie R. Jimenez, OncoProteomics Laboratory, VUmc-Cancer Center Amsterdam on Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Merit Scholarship; Fully Funded PhD (2016-2021)
Medalist in MPhil. Biochemistry
Got three merit scholarships in M.Sc. Biochemistry
1st position in M.Sc. Biochemistry and awarded with Silver medal of Faculty of Basic Sciences, Agriculture University
Distinctions in Biochemistry and Advanced Biochemistry in B.Sc. MLT
2nd position overall in Punjab and 1st position holder from Lahore in B.Sc. MLT

Extra-Curricular and Administrative Activities:

Member of Scientific review/Grant review Committee of Shalamar Medical and Dental College (Current)
Member of IRB Committee of Students’ Research
Member of Scientific Committee of International Conferences of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore (2018 to current)
Member of UNESCO Bioethics Unit of Shalamar Medical and Dental College (Current)
Member of Organizing Committee of International Conferences of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore (2018 to 2019)
Member of Blood Donor Society of Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore

Professional Affiliations and Memberships

Member of Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Member of Medical Laboratory Technologists Association of Pakistan