1. 10 + years of experience in setting up, managing and strengthening microbiology, Molecular Biology laboratory services.
2. 10 + years of experience as a Tuberculosis Molecular Biologist, along with training on Good Clinical and Laboratory Practices (GCLP), Mycobacteriology, and Molecular Laboratory.
3.Interaction with different stakeholders (CMO, Program Nodal Officer, District Civil surgeon. |
 Contact SARFRAZ AHMED
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Area of Expertise: |
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
1. Experience in facilitation and stakeholder engagement/coordination.
2. SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA by RT-PCR and GeneXpert.
3. Develop work plans, monitor implementation of planned activities, evaluate the outcome of the implementation, and conduct timely reporting.
4. Gene Xpert TB & SARS-CoV-2.
5. Molecular Laboratory, HCV, HBV, HLA B27, HPV High Risk, MTB/NTM, HCV Genotype Etc.
6. RT-PCR, Conventional PCR based molecular method
7. Automated RNA extractor as well as Manual 8. Cartridge-based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test Molecular Method (CBNAAT).
9. Quality manual, Safety Manual Mycobacterium MGIT 960 Culture
10. Multi Drug Resistant TB & XDR TB by using Line Probe Assay
11. Accuprobe for quantitative test foe TB
12. DNA and RNA Isolation Automated & Manuals 13. Nanodrop spectrophotometer 1000
14. Introduction to GCP, GLP & GCLP Quality control & Quality Assurance. Given by – University College of London & Global TB Alliance.
15. Microbiology, Mycobacteriology & Molecular Biology.
16. Handling the validation, calibration, and maintenance of equipment
17. Expertise in LIMS, Pharmaceutical software, MS Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
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Education: |
1. MBA (Operation & Management)
2. MSc. Biotechnology
3. BSc Biotechnology
4. Received formal training on ISO: 15189 (NABL), Good Clinical Practices pertaining to Clinical Trials, GLP, Good Laboratory Procedures and Molecular Techniques.
5. Specialties: Molecular Biology, Tuberculosis, COVID-19, Mycobacteriology, Public Health, IVD trials, Training of Trainers, GCLP, ISO 15189, NABL/CAP.
6. RT–PCR (Bio-Rad CFX384 Touch Real-Time PCR) Detection System, COBAS 480 Advanced real-time PCR technology for high-quality results, Agilent AriaMx Real-Time PCR, Applied Biosystes Quantstudio TM 3 Real-Time PCR System 96 well & Analytik-Jena qtower3)
7. Achievement lab’s Management system Institute is pleased to certify that “Good Laboratory course”.
8. Training Included: Introduction to GCP, Informed consent, filling essential & source documentation, Safety re-sporting, Investigator, Staff & Monitor responsibility: IMP, GCLP Quality control & Quality Assurance. Given by – University College of London & Global TB Alliance.
9. Molecular techniques involved in performing Accuprobe Mtb. Complex culture identification test and system operations on Genprobe instrument. Given by – Biomerieux.
10. Hands on training on operations & maintenance CBNAAT, conducting CBNAAT protocol. Given by – Cepheid Engineer.
11. Hands on training detection of Mtb. Complex & resistant to Rifampicin and Isoniazid from sputum specimens using PCR based Line Probe Assay (LPA) for rapid detection of MDR-TB. GenoType MTBDRplus v2.0 test Given by- FIND Microbiologist.
12. Hands on training on detection of Mtb. Complex & resistant to Fluroquinolones, Aminoglycosides and Cyclic peptides from sputum specimens and cultivated samples using PCR based Line Probe Assay (LPA) for rapid detection of XDR-TB. GenoType MTBDRsl v2.0 test Given by – IRL Agra Microbiologist.
13. Routine Laboratory and operations MGIT 960. Given by – Becton Dickinson.
14. Training programmed on Biomedical Waste Management. Prevention of health care Associated Infections and Occupational Hazards. Given by- JN, Medical College, AMU, Aligarh Muslim University, AMU, Aligarh.
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