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Tanveer Ashraf

Abu Dhabi

Summary

With over 9 years of experience, successfully managed and led 10+ research projects, resulting in a 40% reduction in project delays within 5 years. Developed and optimized RIA protocols, leading to an increase in assay sensitivity and accuracy within 3 years. Published more than 15 scientific studies and abstracts.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Clinical Research Fellow

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
04.2018 - Current

Project management skills - ability to plan, organize, and oversee entire clinical project from start to finish

  • Successfully managed and led more than 10 research projects simultaneously, ensuring were completed on time and within budget, increasing overall project efficiency
  • Communication skills - ability to communicate with all stakeholders involved in the clinical trial, including sponsors, investigators, and regulatory authorities
  • Enrolment and consenting patients for recruitment and answering questions or issues research participants may have.
  • Implemented project management methodologies, leading to a 40% reduction in project delays and ensuring timely delivery of research outcomes
  • Leadership skills - ability to lead and motivate the clinical research team
  • Currently managing a team of researchers, patient recruiters, and research nurses
  • Developed and executed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables, resulting in an improvement in project completion rates
  • Problem-solving skills- Identified and resolved potential issues in the trial process, resulting in improved patient safety and data accuracy
  • Supervised data collection by core staff
  • Attended and gave seminars under the direction of the Clinical Lead in Research
  • Assisted with analysis of research data
  • Prepared scholarly manuscripts and final study reports to communicate results of research to the broader scientific community

Core Faculty Member- Diabetes Educator Program

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
09.2018 - Current
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in education and enhance teaching skills
  • Integrated real-world examples into lessons, providing students with practical understanding of course concepts and their applicability
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop an interdisciplinary curriculum, enhancing students' understanding of the broader context
  • Exam preparation and OSCE

Scientific Researcher- Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Laboratory

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
04.2018 - Current
  • Developed and optimized radioimmunoassay (RIA) protocols, leading to an increase in assay sensitivity and accuracy
  • Enhanced laboratory efficiency by 60% by standardizing new RIA techniques
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to design and conduct experiments, contributing to the analysis of more than 2,000 Neurotensin and Pro-NT assays
  • Mentored junior researchers and students, ensuring their successful growth in the field

Immunology & Medical Microbiology Department

Faculty of Medicine UAEU
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • Identified and characterized 20 new microbial strains, enhancing knowledge of microbial diversity and adaptation
  • Investigated antibiotic resistance in more than 150 Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae cases across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain
  • Maintained a comprehensive database of microbial strains and their associated virulence factors, enhancing the efficiency of future research projects

Instructor- Department of Biochemistry

Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University
09.2012 - 08.2013
  • Developed and implemented innovative teaching methods, increasing student engagement and understanding of complex biochemical concepts
  • Served on 3 university committees and joined 2 professional organizations, enhancing campus engagement

National Officer

IFMSA
01.2007 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: International Federation of Medical Students' Association
  • Served as National Officer for SCOME, overseeing medical education initiatives across 4 universities in the UAE
  • International Federation of Medical Students' Association

Education

Masters in Medicine - Infection & Immunity

University of Sydney
Sydney
01.2016

MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery

RAK Medical & Health Sciences University
United Arab Emirates
09.2012

Advanced Level - STEM

Cambridge High School
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Skills

  • Clinical Research
  • Data Science
  • Data Visualization
  • Database management
  • Genomics
  • Proposal Writing
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Project Management
  • Course Planning
  • Teaching Excellence
  • Student Mentoring
  • Academic advising
  • Subject matter expertise

Certification

  • ACRP-CP
  • ICH-GCP

Accomplishments

  • Award for 'Active Research Site based on Number of Publications for 2022'- Department of Health, Abu Dhabi
  • Novel human studies- Pro Neurotensin project in healthy and diabetes participants
  • Identifications of novel mutations under Abu Dhabi Obesity Study (ADOS)
  • Challenges in insulin resistance: impact of bariatric surgery

Languages

English
Arabic

Publications

  • First Report of Inclisiran Utilization for Hypercholesterolemia Treatment in Real-World Clinical Settings in a Middle East Population, Clinical Therapeutics, 12/2023
  • Fructosamine as a predictor of incident diabetic microvascular disease in a population with high prevalence of red cell disorders: a cohort study, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 08/2023
  • Inclisiran for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia in clinical settings, British Endocrine Society, 08/2022
  • The effect of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and the overlapping Ramadan fasting period on glucose control in insulin-treated patients with diabetes: a flash glucose monitoring study, Frontiers in Nutrition, 03/2022
  • A case of Cardiac transthyretin amyloidosis, Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography (JASE)/Cardiovascular Imaging Case Reports (CASE), 04/2022
  • An analysis of flash glucose monitoring (FGM) data on insulin-treated patients with diabetes: effects of COVID-19 lockdown, European Congress of Endocrinology, 02/2021
  • Diabetes and Ramadan: utility of flash-glucose monitoring derived markers of glycemic control and comparison with glycosylated hemoglobin, Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2019
  • Obesity and cognitive function in children and adolescents: relevance of sociology-economic factors, European Association for the Study of Obesity, 05/2021
  • In vitro efficacy of ceftazidime-avibactam, aztreonam-avibactam and other rescue antibiotics against carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales from the Arabian Peninsula, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 07/2020
  • Lipoatrophy in a patient with type 1 diabetes: genetic or immunological?, European Congress of Endocrinology, 07/2020
  • Progressive weight gain to a BMI of 89 kg/m2 following a road traffic accident: a collusion of nature and nurture?, European and International Congress on Obesity, 07/2020
  • Glycaemic response to a mixed meal challenge: does camel milk preload confer an advantage?, Endocrine Abstracts, 2019
  • Permanent Neonatal Diabetes due to NKX2-2 Mutation: first report from UAE, European Association for the Study of Diabetes, 2019
  • Dramatic weight loss after sleeve gastrectomy in a patient with obesity due to heterozygous leptin receptor mutation, European Congress of Obesity, 04/2019
  • Plasmid-mediated colistin resistance gene mcr-1 in an Escherichia coli ST10 bloodstream isolate, Microbial Drug Resistance, 2019
  • Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Abu Dhabi & Al Ain, 01/2018

Training

  • ACRP-CP, ACRP - Association of Clinical Research Professionals
  • Good Clinical Practice, NIDA Clinical Trials Network
  • Transforming Patient Care in Diabetes, Genomic Medicine UK
  • IMPERIAL Genomics FRCPath MASTERCLASS, Imperial College London, UK

Researchgate

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tanveer-Ashraf

Timeline

Core Faculty Member- Diabetes Educator Program

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
09.2018 - Current

Senior Clinical Research Fellow

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
04.2018 - Current

Scientific Researcher- Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Laboratory

Imperial College London Diabetes Centre
04.2018 - Current

Immunology & Medical Microbiology Department

Faculty of Medicine UAEU
04.2016 - 10.2017

Instructor- Department of Biochemistry

Ras Al Khaimah Medical & Health Sciences University
09.2012 - 08.2013

National Officer

IFMSA
01.2007 - 12.2012
  • ACRP-CP
  • ICH-GCP

Masters in Medicine - Infection & Immunity

University of Sydney

MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine And Bachelor of Surgery

RAK Medical & Health Sciences University

Advanced Level - STEM

Cambridge High School
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