Dr Qaiser I Sheikh
School of Biosciences
University Teacher
+44 114 222 4246
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School of Biosciences
Firth Court
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
- Profile
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Biographical sketch
I completed my PhD in the protein and nucleic acid biochemistry lab at The University of Sheffield where my work involved studying the mechanism of DNA methylation.
My project involved exploring the structure and function relationship of bacterial cytosine specific DNA methyltransferases.
Following my PhD research I subsequently worked as postdoctoral research associate and focused my research work on cytochrome P450 C17. My further postdoctoral training established my expertise in Tap-tag protein purification system using yeast as model organism.
My role
I have developed my skills in teaching and training molecular biology laboratory techniques. My current role in the School of Biosciences is working as Course Director for MSc "Molecular Biology and Biotechnology". This work involves working as an admission coordinator as well as many other administrative and teaching assignments. I mainly teach a practical laboratory course during autumn semester and supervise various research projects during spring semester under different themes. In addition I also work as deputy PGT tutor for providing pastoral support to PGT students in the School of Biosciences.
Career history
- 2015 - present: Course Coordinator – MSc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
- 2013 - 2015: Visiting Academic, Department of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- 2009 - 2010: Visiting Academic, Department of Biology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
- 2008 - 2013: Postgraduate support, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
- 2005 - 2008: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
- 2002 - 2005: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield.
- 1999 - 2002: Research Scientist, Transgenomic Inc. facility at the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
- 1996 - 2002: PhD, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield
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Books
- Microbiology with Diseases by Body System. Pearson.
- Gene cloning essentials (Chapter One) in Tools and Techniques in Biomolecular Science. Oxford University Press, USA.
Journal articles
- Gastric cancer and mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes: from pro-tumorigenic effects to anti-cancer vehicles. Archives of Pharmacal Research, 47(1), 1-19.
- Oxidant and antioxidant status of erythrocytes and plasma samples in polycystic ovary syndrome patients. Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, 6(1), 17-17.
- Gene expression and plasma level of CuZn and Mn superoxide dismutase in Iraqi women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Medical Journal of Babylon, 19(4), 691-696.
- Effect of some biotic factors on microbially-induced calcite precipitation in cement mortar. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 24(2), 286-294. View this article in WRRO
- Affinity filtration coupled with capillary-based affinity purification for the isolation of protein complexes.. Anal Biochem, 439(1), 47-49.
- NEW INITIATIVES FOR MANAGEMENT OF RED PALM WEEVIL THREATS TO HISTORICAL ARABIAN DATE PALMS. FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGIST, 94(4), 733-736.
- Phosphate ester analogues as probes for understanding enzyme catalysed phosphoryl transfer. FARADAY DISCUSS, 145, 281-299.
- Mechanistic study of protein phosphatase-1 (PP1), a catalytically promiscuous enzyme.. J Am Chem Soc, 130(41), 13673-13682.
- The cationic charges on Arg347, Arg358 and Arg449 of human cytochrome P450c17 (CYP17) are essential for the enzyme's cytochrome b5-dependent acyl-carbon cleavage activities.. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol, 92(3), 119-130.
- Use of fluorescent DNA-intercalating dyes in the analysis of DNA via ion-pair reversed-phase denaturing high-performance liquid chromatography.. Anal Biochem, 309(2), 248-252.
- Screening of heterocyclic compounds as antibacterial agents. I. Some pyrazole-4-carboxaldehyde derivatives. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 45(1), 26.
- Bending of DNA segments with Saccharomyces cerevisiae autonomously replicating sequence activity, isolated from basidiomycete mitochondrial linear plasmids.. Mol Gen Genet, 237(1-2), 1-9.
- Distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups in the residents of Bahawalpur.. J Pak Med Assoc, 37(1), 7-8.
Chapters
- Gene cloning essentials, Tools and Techniques in Biomolecular Science Oxford University Press
Conference proceedings papers
- A REVIEW OF POTENTIAL CULTURE INDEPENDENT BIOLOGICAL DETECTION METHODS FOR THE WATER INDUSTRY - CHALLENGES OF MOVING BEYOND THE RESEARCH LAB. SIGNIFICANCE OF FAECAL INDICATORS IN WATER: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (pp 131-144)
- INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE MONOSPECIFIC AND MULTISPECIFIC CYTOSINE-C5-SPECIFIC DNA METHYLTRANSFERASES. FEBS-CNRS Workshop on DNA and RNA modification enzymes. Aussois, France, 11 September 2007 - 16 September 2007.
Preprints
- Systemic mutational rescue inEscherichia colielicited by a valency dependent, high affinity protein DNA interaction, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
- Microbiology with Diseases by Body System. Pearson.
- Teaching activities
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Module Coordinator for the following courses:
- Laboratory Techniques In Molecular Bioscience
- Research Project
- Literature Review
Postgraduate modules
- Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Bioscience
- Research Project
- Literature Review