Faculty

Dr. Bibi Kulsoom
Lecturer of Biochemistry
College of Medicine
Alfaisal University
Riyadh, KSA

Email: bkulsoom@alfaisal.edu
Tel: (+966 1) 215- 7680

Education:
M.B.,B.S.,	1997	Liaquat Medical College Jamshoro, Pakistan
M. Phil. (Biochemistry)	2006	Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
Ph.D. (Biochemistry)	in progress (2009 to date)	Ziauddin University, Karachi. The project addresses the drug resistance mechanism in acute myeloid leukemia.

HONORS/ AWARDS:

1997: MBBS in First Division, with distincion in Anatomy, Biochemistry and Forensic Medicine. Gold Medal was awarded (1999) in Biochemistry, during convocation at Liaquat Medical College (now LUMHS) Jamshoro, Pakistan.
2002: PKR 50,000/- for M. Phil Project, from Ziauddin University, Karachi.
2004: PKR 15,000/- for presenting a poster at 17th FAOBMB symposium, Bangkok, Kingdom of Thailand.
2009: PKR 100,000/- for PhD project, from Ziauddin University, Karachi.

RESEARCH INTEREST:

Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Medical Education

PUBLICATIONS:

2010; Afsar NA, Kulsoom B, Mateen A et al. Breast Cancer Pattern and Chemotherapy Response - an Institutional Study in Pakistan. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 11 (3):825-30.
2006; Kulsoom B, Hasnain SN (M.Phil Thesis): Assessment of CRP as a marker and its correlation with Serum Lipid Levels in male patients of Myocardial Infarction. Ziauddin University, Karachi.
2006; Kulsoom B, Hasnain SN. Association of serum C-reactive protein and LDL:HDL with myocardial infarction. J Pak Med Assoc. 56(7):318-22., available at the following link: http://jpma.org.pk/jpma/7july2006/pdf/ft7.pdf#search=%22bibi%20Kulsoom%22
2006; Kulsoom B, Hasnain SN. C-reactive protein and Statins. Pakistan Journal of Pharmacology. 23(2):49-54.

ABSTRACTS/ PRESENTATIONS:

2005: Abstract (related to M.Phil project) at 18th FAOBMB (Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists) Symposium held at Lahore.
2004: Poster presentation (related to M.Phil project) at 17th FAOBMB Symposium, at Bangkok, Thailand.
1996: ‘Clinico–Pathological Conference on Schimdt Syndrome’: under auspices of Department of Medicine, Liaquat Medical College (now LUMHS), Jamshoro, during MBBS studies.

WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION

Medical Education:

2010: ‘Instructional Methods’ Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.
2002: ‘Educational Planning’, Ziauddin University, Karachi.

Others:

2010: KPI Familiarization, Alfaisal University, Saudi Arabia.
2009: ‘Communication Skills’ Ziauddin University, Karachi.
2009: 2nd Seminar on Laboratory Biosafety held at Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan with collaboration of Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Biosecurity Engagement Program US State Department.
2009: ‘Hematology Oncology Update’, National Institute of Blood Disease and Bone Marrow Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan.
2007: ‘1st National Pakistan Proteomics Society Life Sciences–HEC Workshop’ at Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
2006: ‘Computational Chemistry and its Applications’: under auspices of Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
2003: ‘Health – A Fundamental Human Right’: under auspices of Pakistan Society of Physicians, Karachi, Pakistan.
2004: ‘17th Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) Symposium’ held at Bangkok, Thailand.
2002: ‘Diagnostic Interpretation of ECG’: under auspices of Pakistan Society of Physicians/ Pakistan Cardiac Society/ Department of Family Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi.
1999: ‘CME Workshop on Women’s Health’: under auspices of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan/ Women’s Health/ World Bank, Hyderabad, Pakistan.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2010 Sep, to date: Lecturer in Biochemistry at College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2006–2010: Assistant Professor in Biochemistry at Department of Biochemistry, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan.
2001–2005: Lecturer in Biochemistry and candidate of M. Phil in the Department of Biochemistry, Ziauddin University.
1999-2000: Lecturer in the Dept. of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences at Isra University Hyderabad, Pakistan.

TEACHING:

Alfaisal University:

PBL (Problem Based Learning) sessions encompassing, Anatomy, Patho-physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology
Molecular Medicine II (MOL 123)

Ziauddin University:

Actively participated in student oriented learning in the form of PBLs (problem-based learning) sessions, Programmed Lectures apart from delivering didactic lectures in Medical Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Conducted various laboratory sessions focusing detection, separation and estimation techniques of Biochemistry for medical and pharmacy students.

Also coordinated various modular courses for medical students in years 1 and 2, including Cell Biology and Genetics, General Biochemistry, Carbohydrate, Lipid and Protein Metabolism, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Hematopoietic, Endocrine and Genitourinary Systems.

Isra University:

Biochemistry.

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