Arshad Rafiq

• PhD in Biology, with 30 years of experience in research and teaching undergraduate and graduate students in Genetics and Molecular Biology in Canada and Pakistan
• Diversified understanding in gene discovery, Bioinformatics and experience working with well-respected organizations such as Sickkids Hospital, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), The Centre for Applied Genomics (TCAG) and COMSATS University, Algoma University.
• Collaborative, approachable individual who has strong communication skills and who shares knowledge in an interesting, engaging manner
• Experience using Learning Management Systems, Microsoft (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and a variety of database and application software

Parttime Professor, Algoma University, SSM Campus, ON, Canada                                                     2021-

• Taught BIOL2007A (Genetics lectures) (22SP, 22F)
• Taught course: BIOL2007A (Lab) Genetics, BIOL2007B (Lab) Genetics
• Teaching Anatomy and Physiology Lab (BIOL 3127 A)
• Teaching Molecular Cell Biology Lab (BIOL 3007 A)
• I have ROFR for BIOL2007A (Genetics Lab) at Algoma University

Professor of Genetics, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan                                                        2016 - 2020

• Taught course: Mendelian Genetics, Human Genetics and Cancer Genetics.
• Lead genetics laboratory aimed at identification of genes involved in generation of various genetic disorders originated due to customary consanguineous marriages. 
• Focused are Intellectual disabilities, Cardiomyopathies, and skeletal anomalies.

Consultant, SLF, Islamabad, Pakistan                                                                                                          2016 - 2020

• Collaborated with a group of people to protect an endangered species (Snow Leopard)
• Development of genetic markers for molecular diagnosis used in conservation genetics

Research Associate, PEM, Sickkids Hospital, Toronto, ON                                                                      2013 - 2016

• Worked on Cardiomyopathies including ARVC, DCM and Long QT Syndrome in the Department of Physiology and Experimental Medicine (PEM)
• Lead research projects, wrote successful grant proposals, prepared reports and wrote manuscripts
• Taught laboratory courses to summer students
• Managed laboratory including purchasing and maintaining equipment

Postdoctoral Research Scientist , Center for Addiction & Mental Health (CAMH), Toronto, ON     2009 - 2013

• Identified gene mutations in the neurodevelopmental genes that lead to intellectual disabilities in humans.
• Research led to the discovery of many novel genes that cause intellectual disabilities when mutated

Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Center for Applied Genomics (TCAG), Toronto, ON                   2005 - 2009

• Worked as part of a team researching structural variation such as Copy Number Variation (CNV) and Segmental duplication in the post-genomic era
• Demonstrated strong understanding of Mendelian and non-Mendelian traits in human, Chimpanzee, Gorilla, and orangutan species.

Assistant Professor, COMSATS University, Islamabad, Pakistan                                                           2003 - 2005

• Taught undergraduate and graduate students in courses: Mendelian Genetics, Medical Genetics, Cancer and Developmental Genetics.

Teaching Research Assistant, Quaid-I-Azam University, Pakistan                                                        1998 - 2003

• Taught in Human Genetics (HMG) laboratory in chemistry courses: Mendelian Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology and Protein.

Lecturer in Biology,Ghazi University, Dear Ghazi Khan, Pakistan                                                        1992 - 1998

• Taught undergraduate level courses in General Biology, Mendelian Genetics, Vertebrate Zoology, Human Anatomy and Physiology. 

PhD in Biology

Masters Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Zoology

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Biological Sciences