Mohammad Irfan

Ph.D. (Medical Microbiology)

Contact No: 00966581069925

Email Id: mquraish@su.edu.sa

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2642-1343

Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mohammad_Irfan30 

 

Work Experience: 6 Years

Age: 35 Years

 

Education

Ph.D. Medical Microbiology Santosh Medical College, Santosh University. Ghaziabad, Delhi-NCR. (Thesis Topic: Development and Evaluation of Multiplex PCR for Rapid Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis)	Jan. 2013 – Mar. 2017
Master of Medical (MSc. Medical Microbiology) Santosh Medical College, Santosh University. Ghaziabad, Delhi-NCR	Sept. 2009 – Sept. 2012
Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) Santosh Medical College, Chaudhary Charan Singh University-Meerut, Uttar Pradesh	Aug. 2005 – May 2009

 

Work Experience

Working as Assistant Professor at the College of Applied Medical Science – Ad Dawadmi. Shaqra University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Nov. 2018 – till date
Worked as lecturer/tutor at GS Medical College & Hospital, Pilkhua, Hapur. Uttar Pradesh, India	July. 2017 – Oct. 2018

Skills

• Proficient in teaching medical microbiology
• Familiar with academic advising and mentoring.
• Experience in multi-media teaching, self-access methods.
• Well-versed in providing community services including awareness programs, lectures, and campaigns.
• Capable of providing diagnostic microbiology services, developing standards, methodologies, and quality management.

Administration

• Member of Student Activities Committee – College of Applied Medical Science – Ad Dawadmi, Shaqra University, KSA.
• Carry out departmental administrative workups.
• Served in Infection Control Committee as Infection Control Officer (ICO) at GS Medical College, Hapur, India

 

Area of Interests

• Antimicrobial resistance bacteria and antimicrobial resistance genes.

 

Research Publications

• Ali, M., Sinha, R., kumar, A. et al. HPV DNA status and clinical history of patients are supplements for accurate reporting of the cytological Pap smear. Sci Rep 14, 17486 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68344-4.
• Irfan, M.; Almotiri, A.; AlZeyadi, Z.A. Antimicrobial Resistance and Its Drivers—A Review. Antibiotics 2022, 11, 1362. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11101362.
• Irfan, M.; Almotiri, A.; AlZeyadi, Z.A. Antimicrobial Resistance and β-Lactamase Production in Clinically Significant Gram-Negative Bacteria Isolated from Hospital and Municipal Wastewater. Antibiotics 2023, 12, 653. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics12040653
• Irfan M, Bisht D. Innovations in Molecular Identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis. J Pure Appl Microbiol. 2022;16(1):74-88. doi: 10.22207/JPAM.16.1.76
• Mohammad Irfan, Dakshina Bisht, Molly Madan, DNA Based PCR Approach for the Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex in Sputum Samples, International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research. Vol. 03, Issue 08, pp.1733-1736, August 2016.
• Mohammad Irfan, Dakshina Bisht, Molly Madan, Evaluation of In-House Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction (MPCR) For Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis, JMSCR Vol-04, Issue-04, Page 9943-9949, April 2016.
• Richa Hans, Dakshina Bisht, Ritu Agarwal, M.Irfan, “Phenotypic Detection Of MBL, AMPC Beta-Lactamase and Carbapenemases In Multi-Drug Resistant Isolates of Acinetobacter Baumannii” IJMRHS. Int J Med Res Health Sci. 2015;4(2):311-316.

 

Poster Presentations

• Poster Presented entitled “Pathogenic Fungal Isolates in Sputum Samples of Patients with Suspected Tuberculosis Infection” (Co-author), in the 4th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (IAMM) - Delhi Chapter held in February 2012 at J.L Auditorium AIIMS, New Delhi.
• Poster Presented entitled “Isolation of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis from Sputum Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Delhi NCR Region”, in the 3rd Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (IAMM) - Delhi Chapter held in December 2011 at India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi.

• Poster Presented entitled “Isolation of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis from Sputum Samples in a Tertiary Care Hospital in NCR Region” in the National Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist (IAMM) held on 23rd – 26th November 2011 at Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Uttar Pradesh.

 

Workshop Attended

•  Attended the workshop on “International Workshop on Infection Control Challenges- A Prerequisite for NABH Accreditation” organized by Hospital Infection Control Unit, Post Graduate Department of Microbiology, Subharti Medical College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh on 1st April 2016.
• Attended the workshop on “Workshop on Orientation of Bio-Statistics in Medical Research” organized by Santosh University in collaboration with the Institute of Cytology & Preventive Oncology (ICMR), NOIDA on 12th December 2013.
• Attended the two days’ workshop on “Newer Diagnostic Methods for Detection of MDR TB under RNTCP” at National Institute of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases (Autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Govt. of India), New Delhi on 21st - 22nd November 2012.
• Attended the workshop on “Molecular Typing & Drug Resistance Detection for Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (SPOLIGOTYPING)” at TB Laboratory, Microbiology Department, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Under the aegis of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM-Delhi Chapter)” in March 2011.
• Attended the workshop on “Quality Control in Antibacterial & Antifungal Susceptibility Testing” at UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi- 95. Under the aegis of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM-Delhi Chapter)” in March 2010.

• Attended the workshop on “Allergy Skin Testing: Bread & Butter” under the guidance of Dr. P.K.Vedanthan, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University Of Colorado Health Science Centre, Denver, Colorado. Organized by Santosh Medical College, Ghaziabad Delhi NCR in December 2009.

CME Attended

•  Participate as a delegate in the CME on “Diagnostic Microbiology: Newer Trends and Advances” held on 21st December 2013 at Hamdard Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi.
• Participated as delegate in the Pre – Conference CME on “Vaccine: Development and Delivery “at India Habitat Centre (IHC), New Delhi on 22nd November 2012, organized by Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists (IAMM).
• Participated as delegate in the CME on “New Frontiers in Hemato-Oncology” organized by Super Religare Laboratories & Forties Hospital, NOIDA Delhi NCR in May 2010.
• Participated as delegate in the Pre-Conference CME on “Emerging Parasitic Infections” 3rd National Conference Of “Indian Academy Of Tropical Parasitology “(IATP) on 16th November 2009 at PGIMER Chandigarh.
• Participated as delegate in the CME on “Hospital Associated Infections” organized by Shubharti Medical College, Meerut sponsored by ICMR, in October 2009.
• Participate as a delegate in the CME “H1N1 Pandemic & Rapid Diagnosis of Infections” on 29th September 2009 at Kailash Hospital, NOIDA, Delhi NCR.

 

Conferences/Symposium Attended

• Participated as delegate in the 7th Annual Conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM) – Delhi Chapter, held on 11th &12th December 2015 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Participated as delegate in the 7th Annual Conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM) – Delhi Chapter, held on 11th &12th December 2015 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
• Participated as delegate in the 6th Annual Conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM) – Delhi Chapter, held on November 28-29, 2014 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
• Participated as delegate in the 10th Annual Conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM) – U.P. Chapter, held on 1st February 2014 at School of Medical Science & Research and Sharda Hospital, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
• Participated as delegate in the National Conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM), organized by Lady Harding Medical College, New Delhi, on 23rd - 25th November 2012.

• Participated as delegate in the 4th Annual Conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM) – Delhi Chapter, at J.L. Auditorium, AIIMS, New Delhi in February 2012.

• Participated as delegate in the 35th National conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM) organized by Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on 23rd – 26th November 2011.

• Participated as delegate in the “World TB Day Symposium” organized by Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi in March 2011.

• Participated as delegate in the 34th National Conference of “Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist” (IAMM), at Swabhumi Kolkata on 24th – 28th November 2010.

• Participated as delegate in the International Conference “International Conference on Opportunistic Pathogens (ICOPA-INDIA) organized by Department of Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi & Association of Better Health and Society (ABHAS), INDIA on September 28th – 30th, 2010.

• Participated as delegate in the 3rd National Conference of “Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology (IATP) organized by PGIMER, Chandigarh, Punjab on 16th – 19th November 2009.

 

Computer Proficiency

•  Competent with most Microsoft computer programs.

 

 Language Speak and Write

• English
• Hindi

 

Extracurricular Activities

•  Actively participated in university cultural programs.
• Participate as a facilitator in National Health Skills Conclave (Workshop) organized by Santosh Medical College on 8th to 10 April 2016.

Professional Societies Membership

• Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist – Delhi Chapter (IAMM)
• British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC)
• Microbiology Society, UK
• International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)

 

Mohammad Irfan, PhD

Ad Dawadmi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.