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-

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.

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