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Salman Amazai

@salmanamazai

AMR specialist and molecular biologist with 10+ years’ research experience in diagnostics and vaccine development.

Pakistan
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What I'm looking for

I seek translational research roles in AMR/diagnostics that combine wet-lab and computational work, mentorship opportunities, interdisciplinary collaboration, and measurable public-health impact.

I am an antimicrobial resistance (AMR) specialist with a PhD in Molecular Biology and over a decade of postdoctoral and research experience across Pakistan, Canada, and Thailand. My work blends wet-lab expertise and computational approaches to investigate resistance mechanisms, efflux pumps, horizontal gene transfer, and AMR surveillance.

I have designed and led projects using PCR, qPCR, and metagenomic pipelines, and contributed to molecular diagnostics and vaccine development with translational goals. My publications demonstrate consistent peer-reviewed contributions, citation impact, and experience publishing collaborative international research.

I have trained and supervised graduate students, emphasizing reproducibility, biosafety, and clear scientific communication, and I collaborate across clinical microbiology and molecular biology teams. I also apply data validation, model evaluation, and AI-support methods to strengthen scientific discovery.

I seek to apply my expertise in AMR, diagnostics, and translational research to roles that value rigorous lab practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and impact-driven research that advances public health.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Research Scientist

Abasyn University

Jan 2016 - Present (9 years 8 months)

Led AMR research programs including resistance gene detection via PCR/qPCR and metagenomic pipelines, investigated efflux pump and HGT-mediated resistance, and contributed to vaccine development while supervising graduate students and enforcing biosafety practices.

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Research Associate

National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering

Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)

Executed funded projects on infectious diseases and vaccine development, applying molecular techniques and contributing to translational research outcomes.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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University of Pisa

Diploma, Bioinformatics

Diploma in Bioinformatics from the University of Pisa.

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University of Malakand

Bachelor of Science (Hons), Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Biotechnology from the University of Malakand.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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