Qura Ain | Phamagenetics | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Qura Ain | Phamagenetics | Women Researcher Award

University College Dublin | Pakistan

Dr. Qura Tul Ain is a passionate pharmacogenetic researcher and medical doctor with a strong dedication to advancing knowledge in rare diseases, human genetics, and advanced health sciences. She completed her MBBS from the Services Institute of Medical Sciences in Lahore, where she gained extensive clinical exposure through rotations in medicine, surgery, intensive care, gynecology, and ophthalmology, and later pursued an MPhil in Pharmacology with a specialization in molecular genetics at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad. Her academic training provided her with expertise in genomics, bioinformatics, and molecular pharmacology, with her thesis focusing on the pharmacogenetics of low-dose empagliflozin in patients with heart failure. Professionally, she has served as a demonstrator in pharmacology at Shifa College of Medicine, alongside clinical roles as a medical officer and house physician in both medicine and surgical departments. Her research interests include pharmacogenomics, molecular genetics, and personalized medicine, with a particular focus on identifying genetic markers that predict treatment outcomes in cardiovascular diseases. She is skilled in laboratory techniques such as PCR, RFLP, DNA/RNA extraction, and gel electrophoresis, which support her translational research. Her contributions have been recognized through research fellowships and academic opportunities, reflecting her commitment to bridging genetics and clinical therapeutics. With her strong foundation in medicine, research, and teaching, Dr. Qura Tul Ain is well positioned to make impactful contributions to precision medicine and healthcare innovation.

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Education

He holds a PhD in Medical Parasitology from the Department of Parasitology & Mycology at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran (2017). He earned his MSPH in Medical Parasitology from the School of Public Health & Institute of Public Health Research at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran (2012). Additionally, he completed his B.Sc. in Medical Entomology from the School of Public Health at Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran (2008).

 

Work experience

He has presented several research abstracts at prestigious scientific meetings. His work includes a meta-analysis on the prevalence of intestinal parasites among food handlers in Asian and African countries, presented at the 2nd International and 9th National Congress of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Iran (NICOPA9) in Guilan, Iran (May 20–22, 2015). Additionally, he conducted a retrospective analysis of human hydatidosis in Khorasan Province, a hyperendemic area in Iran, which was also presented at NICOPA9.

Further, Dr. [Name] contributed to a study on the rate of Plasmodium vivax infectivity in individuals with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in Hormozgan Province, Iran, showcased at the same congress. Another significant presentation includes research on the prevalence and time-trend analysis of intestinal parasitic infections in Nazarabad, Alborz Province, Iran, based on data from 2012 to 2016, which was presented at the 3rd International and 10th National Congress of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Iran (NICOPA10).

Research interest

He is a member of the Iranian Society of Parasitology since 2017. His research interests focus on the epidemiology of parasitic diseases, particularly vector-borne infections, as well as the clinical aspects and control strategies for parasitic diseases. His work aims to enhance understanding and develop effective interventions for managing parasitic infections in endemic regions.

 

Publication
  • Azizian, M., Oliaee, R.T., Karimazar, M.R., Ebrahimipour, M. and Afgar, A.,
    2023. Time Series Model for Forecasting the Prevalence of Some Important Parasitic
    Infections in Slaughtered Sheep in North-Central Iran. Arch Vet Sci, 27(4)
  • Najjari, M., Rezaeian, S., Sheikhbardsiri, H., Afgar, A. and Ebrahimipour, M.,
    2022. Evaluation of the Prevalence of Malaria and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in the
    Pre-and Post-Disaster Years in Iran. Prehospital and disaster medicine, 37(4),
    pp.444-450.
  • Najjari, M., Karimazar, M., Ebrahimipour, M. and M Budke, C., 2022. A Review
    of Ethical Issues Related to Laboratory-Based Diagnostics. Medical Laboratory
    Journal, 16(2), pp.1-6.
  • Afgar, A., Vahidi, R., Ebrahimipour, M., Babaei, Z., Mirzaei-Parsa, M.J. and
    Ravari, M.S., 2021. The prediction and expression of miR-203a-p and miR-29b*
    against DNMT3B as well as TNFAIP3 in melanoma. Gene Reports, 25, p.101374.
  • Goudarzi, R., Fasihi Harandi, M., Tasavon Gholamhoseini, M. and Ebrahimipour,
    M., 2021. The Costs of Training Medical Parasitology and Mycology Students at
    Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Strides in Development of Medical
    Education, 18(1), pp.1-6.
  • Ebrahimipour, M., Budke, C.M. and Harandi, M.F., 2020. Control of cystic
    echinococcosis in Iran: where do we stand?. Trends in parasitology, 36(7), pp.578-
    581.