Dr Ibrahim Yusuf
​DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
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Academic history
Throughout my academic history, I have been the best student in my department from undergraduate to graduate level and I have been awarded several awards/honors from best level one, two to best graduating student. I addition, being a trained Medical Laboratory Scientist, I have a legal license to practice Medical Microbiology (Bacteriology) and train students of medical laboratory science in the country.
As a young academician, I have some years of experience in research, I was able to supervise a number of undergraduate students in their final year research and a number of such research have been published both in local and international journals.
I speak English fluently. As a teacher, I was able to integrate a variety of learning experience such as enhancing student comprehension, boosting student morale, integrating theories with practical and identifying psychologically depressed students.
My writing, oral presentation, and organizational skills were enhanced when I served with a known pharmaceutical firm in Nigeria as a medical representative promoting and conducting clinical meetings to promote their products to the nation.

Employment
Current Position:
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Lecturer II, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria (2015 - Present).
Past Positions:
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Assistant Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria (2012 -2015).
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Graduate Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria (2009 - 2012).
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Education and Certificates
2013-2016: Ph.D. Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences (May 2016) Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
Concentrations: Environmental Biotechnology, Microbiology, Bioremediation.
Thesis: Biodegradation of recalcitrant chicken feather wastes by locally isolated heavy metal tolerant Alcaligenes sp. strain AQ05-001
Supervisors: Dr. Siti Aqlima Siti Ahmad, Prof Muhd Arif Syed, Assoc Prof. Dr. Muhd Yunus Shukor, Assoc Prof. Dr. Phang Lai Yee
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2009-2012: M.Sc. Medical Microbiology (November 2012) Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. (C.G.P.A 4.60).
Concentrations: Medical Bacteriology, Mycology, and Virology
Thesis: A survey of AmpC beta-lactamases among Gram-negative clinical bacterial isolates in Kano, Nigeria and their susceptibility to selected medicinal plants
Supervisors: Prof A.H. Arzai and Prof M.D. Mukhtar
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2007-2009: Medical Laboratory Science certificate, School of Medical Laboratory Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Concentration: Antibiotic resistance
Thesis: Antibacterial activity of Povidone Iodine on Multidrug-resistant Wound isolates in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria
Advisor: Mr. Bawa Ega
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2000-2004: B.Sc. Microbiology Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria C.G.P.A 4.42
Concentration: Antibiotic resistance, Medical Microbiology
Thesis: Antibacterial sensitivity of beta-lactamase producing Staphylococcus aureus to extracts of Moringa oleifera leaves
Supervisor: Prof A. H. Arzai
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1996-1998: Secondary School leaving certificate, College of Arts, Sciences and Remedial studies, Kano, Nigeria
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1991-1996: Secondary School leaving certificate, Government Secondary School Tarauni, Kano, Nigeria
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1984-1990: Primary School Certificate, Hotoro South Special Primary School, Kano Nigeria