Dr. Shazia Rashid

Assistant Professor

Academic Area : Biotechnology

Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)

  • Qualifications
    B.Sc Biotechnology, M.Sc. Biotechnology, PhD Biomedical Sciences
  • Experience
    4.5 years teaching
    7.5 years research
  • Current Courses Taught
    Cell Biology, Animal Biotechnology, Bio-analytical techniques
  • Research Interests
    Cancer biology and drug discovery particularly in the area of HPV and cervical cancer.
  • Teaching Interests
    Expose students to modern methods of teaching like power point presentations, demonstration using educational videos and journal articles besides white board teaching. Update students with information on new inventions, discoveries and advancement in research in their field of interest. Encourage students in writing scientific articles and develop interest in research.
  • Publications
    8
  • Projects
    0
  • Professional Activities
    1. Tetarbe A, Rashid S. ATM/ATR kinase pathway and its implications in cancer. Trends in Research and Innovations in Life Sciences at Under-graduate Level, organized by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, University of Delhi, 30th March, 2016
    2. Tetarbe A, Rashid S. ATM/ATR kinase pathway and its implications in cancer. National Symposium on Computational Systems Biology NSCSB – 2016, Organized by Jaypee University of Information Technology, JUIT, Solan, H.P. March 18-20th, 2016
    3. Kaur S J, Rashid S. Mutant SOD1 mediated pathogenesis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 3rd AIIMS Neurotrauma Conference 2015 organized by Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre & JPN Apex Trauma Centre, All India Medical Institute (AIIMS), New Delhi, 29 - 31 October, 2015
    4. Tetarbe A, Rashid S. Abnormalities in end term replication leading to cancer. 6th International Conference on stem cells and cancer cells. Bangalore, India, 2-5 October, 2015
    5. Rashid S, Owusu-Apenen R. Glutathione esters and hydrophobic derivatives for nutraceutical applications. Frontiers in Cancer Research: Prevention to Therapeutics. Amity University. NOIDA Sec-125, India, 15-16 Nov, 2013
    6. Rashid S, Redondo A C, Bast R C, Knapp S, Ahmed A A. SIK2: A novel target for ovarian cancer therapy. Symposium: From Basic Science to Cancer Therapeutics. Richard Doll Building, University of Oxford, U.K., May 23, 2011
    7. Rashid S, Unyayar A, Mazmanci M A, Banat I, McKeown S R, Worthington J. Characterisation and identification of cellular effects of Funalia trogii in vitro. Proceedings of the conference: Functional Molecules from Natural products, University of Oxford, U.K., July 6-8, 2009
    8. Rashid S, Unyayar A, Mazmanci M A, Banat I, McKeown S R, Worthington J. Characterisation and identification of cellular effects of Funalia trogii in vitro. Proceedings of the conference: New direction in cancer research, Cancer RGG Annual Retreat, Queen’s University, Belfast, U.K., November 6, 2009

    Professional Training / Certificate courses
    1. Comprehensive Workshop on ‘Molecular Modelling and Docking Studies’ Amity University. May 25, 2015
    2. Training program on ‘Statistical Concepts and Data Analysis used in Research’ at NIPGR, Aruna Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi. Clinical Development Services Agency (CDSA), Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India on (March 11 – 13, 2015)
    3. Workshop on ‘Research / Publication and Plagiarism’ at Amity University, March 19, 2015.
    4. Teaching and Learning Skills workshop, essential for tutoring at University of Oxford. Medical Sciences Division Skills Training, University of Oxford (Oct 28, 2011)
    5. Personal Licence from Home Office, U. K., to carry out regulated procedures on living animals under Animals (Scientific) Procedures Act, 1986. Modules 1-3 (legislation, husbandry and handling). Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety, Belfast, U.K. ( July, 17 2007)
    6. Advanced Project Management and Project Risk Management. University Of Ulster, Coleraine, U.K. (August 2007-March 2008)
    7. Introduction to Teaching and Learning for Postgraduate Tutors and Demonstrators Course. University Of Ulster, Coleraine, U.K. (November 2007)
    8. Radiation Awareness Course for Unsealed Radioactive Sources. Northern Ireland Regional Medical Physics Agency, U.K. (March 2007)
    Conferences
    • International conference on, ‘Frontiers in Cancer Research: Prevention to Therapeutics’ at Amity University, India, Nov 15-16, 2013.
    • National workshop on ‘’Pollution Prevention Paradigm’’, Amity Institute of Environmental Toxicology, Safety and Management, NOIDA, India, May 11, 2012
    • National symposium on ‘’HIV and AIDS: Biology to Bedside’’, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, NOIDA, India, March 15-16, 2012
    • International conference on ‘’Perspectives in Phyllosphere Biology’’, Amity Institute of Biotechnology, NOIDA, India, February 15-17, 2012
    • “Translational workshop”, CCRCB and Bioimaging Core Technology Unit Queens University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K., February 27, 2009
    • EACR/BACR Symposium “Cancer Drug Discovery, Development and Evaluation”, University of Nottingham, U.K., June 20, 2008
    • Summer school “New Developments in Translational Research”, University of Nottingham, U.K., June 18-19, 2008
    • “Scientific Symposium”, Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology (CCRCB), Queen’s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K., December 29, 2007
    • “Cancer RRG Annual Retreat”, Comfort Hotel, Antrim, Northern Ireland, U.K. September 21, 2007
    • “Cancer RGG Annual Retreat”, Causeway Hotel, Northern Ireland, U.K., January 17, 2007
  • Other Achievements
    • May - Dec 2011. Postdoctoral grant from Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
    • Oct 2009 - Oct 2010. Postdoctoral grant from Invest Northern Ireland (InvestNI)
    • 2006 - 2009. PhD grant from University of Ulster, Vice Chancellor’s Research Studentship (VCRS)
    • 2006. Gold Medal in Academic Excellence in MSc. Biotechnology
  • Contact Information
    Amity Institute of Biotechnology (AIB)