Asma Bashir

I am an involved Lecturer with 10 years of experience in biological sciences, skilled in teaching microbiology, lab management, bioethics to undergraduate students, adept in personalizing learning plans for individual growth in scientific concepts and methodology, at Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, SZABIST University. I have completed my Bachelors (Microbiology), Masters (Microbiology) from Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi. Later completed MS Biosciences (SZABIST) and recently completed enrolled PhD Biosciences (SZABIST). I have published more than 20 research articles in reputed journals, also served a couple of years as a Research officer in a very reputed and well-equipped laboratory; Immunology and Infectious Disease Research Laboratory (IIDRL), Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, where I got a chance to carry out a number of research projects in the area of Microbiology, Immunology and Diagnostics of infectious diseases.

Research Interests: Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Antibiotic Resistance, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Antimicrobial substances, Probiotics, Bacteriocins, Biofilm.

• Presented research piece of work at various National and International forums like Pakistan, USA, UK, Spain, Ireland, Miami-USA, Malaysia, Netherlands, etc.
• Special training in Bio-Safety and Bio-Security from Bangkok, Thailand by American Bio-Safety Association.
• Earned a number of professional memberships of National and International repute in Medical, Microbiology and other Allied Health care societies including; Pakistan Society of Microbiology (PSM),Bio-Safety Association of Pakistan (BSAP), American Bio-Safety Association (ABSA), American Society for Microbiology (ASM), International Union of Microbiology Society (IUMS), Infection Control Society of Pakistan (ICS) and European Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID).
• Awarded various Travel Grants to present my research in International conferences such as International Union of Microbiology Society (IUMS), FEMS Travel grant (Netherlands, 2022), Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan Travel Grant (Spain, 2017), SZABIST University Faculty Travel Grant (UK, 2016), European Society for pediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) Travel grant (Ireland, 2014), Biosafety Engagement Program (BEP), Washington D.C. Travel Grant (Miami-USA, 2010), American Bio-Safety Association (ABSA) Travel Grant (Thailand, 2008).

Research Publications:

• Neva Farid, Asma Bashir and Kashif Ali (2022). Mass Spectrometry for Comprehensive Analysisof Metabolites. Pak J. Med. Health Sci (PJMHS). Vol. 16, No. 06. DOI:https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221662.
• Asma Bashir and Kashif Ali (2021) Antagonistic Activity of Bacteriocins Produced by Probiotic Isolates against Multidrug Resistant Pathogens. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International 33(59B): 76-87, 2021; Article no.JPRI.79571. ISSN: 2456-9119.
• Asma Bashir, Neha Farid, Kashif Ali, Kiran Fatima. (2021). Gastritis: A Brief Review Of Herbal Treatment And Conventional Therapy Alternatives. Science International (Lahore). 33(2),189-192.
• Asma Bashir, Hira Soomro, Neha Farid, Kashif Ali, Hammad Afzal Kayani, Kiran Fatima. (2020). Assessment and Identification of Cholesterol-Degrading Probiotics. Science International (Lahore). 32(1),107-111 (ISSN 1013-5316).
• Asma Bashir, Neha Farid, Kashif Ali, Kiran Fatima. (2019). Development of Biofilms for antimicrobial resistance, Pathogenic Bacteria, ISBN 978-1-78985-988-1.
• Kiran Fatima, Neha Farid, Asma Bashir and Kashif Ali. (2019). Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Microbiology and Antmicrobial Resistance of Gharo Water Samples (Karachi – Pakistan). Science International (Lahore). 31(6):857-860; ISSN 1013- 5316; CODEN: SINTE 8
• Asma Bashir, Kiran Fatima, Neha Farid and Kashif Ali. (2018). Antibiogram Pattern Development of Pyogenic Bacteria and the Evaluation of their Multi-drug Resistance. Annual Research & Review in Biology. 28 (3): 1-7; Article no. ARRB.41785; ISSN:2347- 565X, NLM ID: 101632869.
• Shahab Mehmood, Asma Bashir, Kiran Fatima, Neha Farid, Kashif Ali. (2018) Antimicrobial Screening of Withania coagulans and Nigella sativa against Clinical Skin Infection Isolates. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering, and Technology (IJASEAT). 6(3) Spl. Issue-1 Aug., 53-56; IJASEAT-IRAJ-DOI-13429.
• Ashraf F, Bashir A, Mehmood S, and Ali K. (2014) Cost effective in-vitro propagation of ornamental plants and evaluation of antimicrobial activities against Staphylococci. Int J Sci, Engineering and Computer Technology. Vol 4(1-2): 10-13.
• Abidi SH, Sherwani SK, Siddiqui TR, Bashir A and Kazmi SU. (2013) Drug resistance profile and biofilm forming potential of Pseudomans aeruginosa isolated from contact lenses in Karachi-Pakistan. BMC Opthalmology., ISSN:1471-2415 Vol 13(57).
• Sherwani SK, Rasheed F, Abidi SH, Bashir A, Akhtar S and Kazmi SU. (2013) Evaluation of Suitable media for culturing and sub culturing of Helicobacter pylori clinical isolates. Int. J. Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sci., ISSN: 0976-9390 Vol. 4 (1).
• Ashraf F, Bashir A, Mehmood S, and Noman B. (2013) New horizon in therapeutics: Antimicrobial action of Dendrobium nobile and phalaenopsis against pyogenic skin infection isolates. Indian J Health Health and Well Being., Vol. 4(7): 1452-1454.
• Syed N, Mehmood S, Bashir A and Ashraf F. (2012) Physical immobilization of 60 kDa Chaperon linked lipase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa BN-1. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol., Vol. 45(3): 126-128.
• Alam JM, Sherwani SK, Farooqui S, Mehmood SR, Ansari MA and Bashir A. (2013). Comparative analysis of Correlation among Creatine kinase (CK), Aldolase and Myoglobin (Mb) concentrations in patients suffering from Myopathies. Int J Adv Research., ISSN: 2320-5407 VoL 1(6). 133-139.
• Sherwani SK, Bashir A, Haider SS, Shah MA and Kazmi SU. (2013) Thrombolytic potential of aqueous and methanolic crude extracts of Camiellia sinensis (Green tea): In vitro study. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. ISSN 2278- 4136 No: 8192 Vol 2 (1).
• Haider SS, Sherwani SK, Kazmi SU, Bashir A and Ajmal SM. (2013) Blastocystis Hominis-Potentia Diahorreal Agent: A Review. Int. Research J. Pharmacy., ISSN 2230-8407, Vol. 4 (1).
• Hassan M, Noman B, Hameed S, Mehmood S and Bashir A. (2012) Indigenous patch clamp technique: Design of highly sensitive amplifier circuit for measuring and monitoring of real time ultra low ionic current through cellular gates. Int J Comp Sci. Vol. 9 (5) 1694-0814.
• Sherwani SK, Ahmed H, Ahmed S, Naushad S, Bashir A and Memon AG. (2011) Rising trends in water pipe (Shisha) smoking among male university students in Karachi-Pakistan. Indian J Health Health and Well Being Vol. 2(4): 728-731.
• Bashir A, Bushra S, Mujahid TY and Jehan N. (2011) Comparative Study of Antimicrobial Activities of Aloe Vera Extracts and Antibiotics against Isolates from Skin Infections. Afr J Biotechnol. Vol. 10 (19):3835-3840.
• Sherwani SK, Bashir A, Ahmed H and Alam SI. (2011) Knowledge, attitude and practices of washing hands among mothers in Karachi, Pakistan. FUUAST J. BIOL., Vol. 1(1): 107-110.
• Bashir A, Mujahid TY and Jehan N. (2007) Antibiotic Resistance Profile: Isolation and Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Staphylococci from Patients with Community-Acquired Skin Infections. Pak J Pharm Sci, 20(4): 299-304.
• Sikander Khan Sherwani, Madiha Yameen, Asma Bashir and Syed Hani Hussain (2007). The Current Status of Environmental Pollution in Karachi. Abstract in JPMA, 57(02): S-98.

Research Projects:

• Evaluation of antimicrobial potential and immunomodulatory properties of a novel plant Silvia plant.
• Screening of plant origin organic compounds/ extracts for their antimicrobial activity.
• An Emerging Threat: HIV /AIDS in Pakistan; A Population based study for screening of AIDS in persons at High Risk.
• Evaluation of antibacterial activity of non-antibiotic products.
• Post Disastrous Surveillance of infections in Balochistan Earthquake- 2008.
• Evaluation of antibacterial activity of medicated soaps products.
• Comparison of Community and Health Care–Associated Staphylococcus aureus Infection.
• Microbiological, Chemical and geospatial assessment of Malir valley water supply after super flood 2010.
• An audit of dengue fever cases in the year 2012-2014 at civil hospital Karachi-Pakistan.
• Comparative inhibitory effect of Camiella sinensis (green tea) aqueous non-fermented, fermented and Semi fermented extracts against H. pylori tested on Pregnant women in Karachi.

Research Supervision:

• Synergistic activity of bacteriocins and antibiotics against multi drug resistant organism.
• Assessment and comparative study of biofilm formation with frequency of multi drug resistance in strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Bactericidal activity of Probiotics isolated and Identified from Infant Formula and Breast Milk against Human Pathogens.
• Screening for antimicrobial effect of essential oils’ active fractions and anti-bio gram against various clinical skin isolates.
• Comparative analysis of the antimicrobial effects of Fruits and Vegetables on food-borne organisms and probiotics.
• Antibiotics and hand sanitizers susceptibility of microorganisms isolated from the surface of mobile phones of University students.
• Comparative study on Isolation and Identification of Probiotics from Dairy products.
• Assessment and Identification of cholesterol-reducing Probiotics.
• Antimicrobial screening of Withania coagulans and Nigella sativa against clinical skin infection isolates.
• Bioactivity screening of leave extracts of Moring oleifera against Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 57(02): S-98