SKILLS AND AWARDS

SKILLS and AWARDS

GENERAL SKILLS

Information Technology: Good knowledge of wide range of software packages such as MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS word, Internet, statistical analysis.

Language: Excellent command of English and Arabic

Capability: Capable or working in a team as well as achieving personal objectives

MEDICAL LABORATORY SKILLS

Good knowledge of use of a number of microbiological, molecular, histological, haematological and parasitological techniques.

Some of the specific skills include; polymerase chain reaction (PCR), Primer design using different software, electrophoresis, flourescence microscopy, electron microscopy (SEM), staining. Isolation and identification (physical, biochemical and molecular) of bacterial, fungi and parasites.

BIOTECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS

Submerged fermentation, solid state fermentation, downstream processing, process optimisation (conventional and statistical), whole cell immobilisation, growth and degradation kinetics, molecular characterization of organisms, phylogenetic analysis and purification.

Main Objectives

Demonstration of interpersonal skills, willingness to accept duty is always my personal priorities toward realizing organizational objectives.I believe in ideal practice, perfection, mutual respect, commitment and hardworking.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Academic prizes
2000-Academic excellence award for best level one student biological sciences department awarded by Biological Sciences Students Association (BIOSSA)
2000- Academic excellence award for best level two student biological sciences department awarded by BIOSSA
2001-Academic excellence award for best level two students faculty of science awarded by National Association of Science Students
2004-Academic excellence award for best Graduating Student Microbiology award by BIOSSA 2004

Grants/Scholarships
2001-University scholarship for best level one student of Biological Sciences Department
2002-University scholarship for best level two student of Biological Sciences Department
2011- University Research grant for M.Sc.

2013-ICPIC 2013 Switzerland Travel Grant award
2013-Tetfund sponsorship for PhD

2014-King Abdulaziz University, jeddah Kingdom of saudi Arabia PhD scholarship for international students

2015-ICPIC 2015 Switzerland Travel grant award

FROM EXPERTS..........

"Your Research Journey: Make it Exciting!"

Speaker: Emeritus Prof. Dato' Dr. Sheikh Omar Abdul Rahman

Venue: Auditorium, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UPM Serdang, Malaysia

"Presentation Skills"

Speaker: Dr. Sharon Sharmini

Venue: Putra Sarjana Room 1, School of Graduate Studies 1 (SGS 1), UPM

"Postgraduate Education and Researches of Life Science and Biotechnology in Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech)"

speaker: Associate Professor Dr. Shun-ichiro OGURA,

Faculty Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, BioTech1, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular sciences UPM

"Stress Management"

Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rosman Abdullah

Venue: Putra Sarjana Room 2, School of Graduate Studies 2 (SGS 2), UPM

"Introduction to Teaching"

Speaker : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Bee Hoon
Venue : Main Lecture Hall/Auditorium, Faculty of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences, UPM

"Opportunities in Polar Research with British Antarctic Survey"

Speaker: Prof. Dr. Peter Convey

Venue : Main Lecture Hall/Auditorium, Faculty of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Sciences, UPM

OTHER WORKING EXPERIENCES

JAWA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
2007-2010

Promotion of pharmaceutical products
Sales of ethical drugs to pharmacies, government owned and private hospitals
Organizing and conducting clinical meetings with doctors, pharmacists, nurses

Kano State Hospital Management Board

carrying out routine laboratory investigations
Isolation and identification of clinical pathogens
Characterization and classification of pathogens
Carryout antibiotic sensitivity testing for bacteria
Serological analysis of samples

PARTICIPATIONS/WORKSHOPS

DEC 13, 2013

WORKSHOP ON NVIVO

AT ACADEMIC COMPLEX, UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA

MARCH 15, 2016

INTELLECTUAL DISCOURSE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

AT IBNU SINA AUDITORIUM, MASJID PUTRA MALAYSIA

MARCH 27, 2016

PROGRAM SCIENCE CARNIVAL

AT SK KAMPUNG RAHMAT, SETIU TERRENGANU, MALAYSIA

OTHER WORKSHOPS ATTENDED ARE

SPSS for the Sciences
Improving Academic Writing for Publication
Introduction to Quantitative Research & Introduction to Qualitatif Research

FEB 25, 2015

Title: Using the Doctorate to Establish Your Future: Writing, Publishing and Profile Building

By Dr. Claire Aitchison, Adjunct Fellow, School of Education, University of Western Sydney

@ Putra Sarjana Room, SGS 1, UPM, Malaysia

MAR 16, 2015

Title 1: Mendeley software

By Dr. Othman Talib

@ Cyber Lab A, Faculty of Educational Studies, UPM, Malaysia.

Title 2: Time Management, By Dr. Radhiah Shukri, @ DKU, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UPM, Malaysia

MAR 13, 2015

Title: The Thesis and the Viva Voce"

By Dr. Christopher Teh, @ DKU, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UPM, Malaysia

MAR 18/24, 2015

Title 1: Elements of the Thesis

By Assc. Prof. Dr. Chin Nyuk Ling, @ Putra Sarjana Room, SGS 1, UPM Malaysia

Title 2: Self-Esteem Development. By Assc. Prof. Dr. Rosman Abdullah. @ DKU, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecule Sciences, UPM, Malaysia

OTHER SEMINARS ATTENDED ARE

1) Avoiding Plagiarism

2) The Thesis and the Viva Voce

3) The Basics of Research

4) The Viva Voce

5) Publication in a Scientific Journal

6) Human Ethics in Research

7) Scientific Research Ethics

ONLINE CERTIFICATES

Basic security in the Field II by United Nation Department of Safety and Security (2018)

Advanced security in the Field by United Nation Department of Safety and Security (2018)

Antimicrobial resistance - theory and methods, by Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and Coursera (2017)

Dr Ibrahim Yusuf

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY