د.تغريد بنت عبدالعزيز حافظ

Primary Work and Contact Address:

                                         Clinical Laboratory Sciences Department

                                         College of Applied Medical Sciences

                                         King Saud University

                                         P.O.Box: 10219 Riyadh 111433

                                         Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

                                         Mobile no# +966506954226

                                         E.Mail: taahafiz@hotmail.com, thafiz@ksu.edu.sa

Areas of Interests:

Cell biology, microbiology, metabolism, mitochondria, biochemistry, ‘-omics’-related science, HPLC and mass spectrometry, pharmacometabolomics. 

Educational Qualifications:

2010 – 2013                   PhD degree in Tropical Medicine, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. Thesis title: Molecular, biochemical and pharmacological characterisation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis cytochrome bd-I oxidase: a putative therapeutic target.

2008 – 2009                    MSc degree with Distinction in Medical Microbiology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom.

2001 – 2006                    1^st Honor BSc degree in Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura’a University, Saudi Arabia.

Employment History:

2013 – Present                 Assistant Professor in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.  

2009 – 2013          Teaching Assistant in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of  Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.  

2006 – 2007                   Teaching Assistant in Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of  Health, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.  

Laboratory Work Experience:

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 Pharmacokinetics and metabolomics techniques such as HPLC, mass spectrometry, extra- and intracellular metabolites extraction, drugs extraction, and data analysis using software based-mass spectrometry.

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Molecular biology techniques such as DNA and RNA extraction, PCR and RT-PCR, cloning and subcloning, gene sequencing, gene silencing (RNAi), single and double restriction enzymes digestion, and gel electrophoresis.

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Biological techniques such as cell culturing, cell imaging using light microscope and confocal microscopy.

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Medical laboratory diagnostic techniques using standards and quality controls in accordance with the CAP (College of American Pathologist) and AABB (American Association of Blood Bank).

Extracurricular Activities:

2009 – Present                 Member of British Society for Parasitology, UK.

2011 – 2013                    Member of Biochemical Society, UK.

2009 – 2010                    Member of organizing committee of Alwahyan competition for Saudi students clubs and schools in the UK and Ireland, UK.

2007 – 2013                    Member of the Liverpool Saudi Club, Liverpool, UK.

Scientific Posters and Presentations:

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis cytochrome bd oxidase: a terminal solution?
Taghreed A. Hafiz¹, Ashley J. Warman¹, Nicholas E. Fisher¹, Gemma L. Nixon¹, Neil G. Berry², Paul M. O’Neill², Stephen A. Ward¹, and Giancarlo A. Biagini¹ Has been presented at the Tuberculosis 2012 Conference held, September 11-15, 2012 at the Institut Pasteur, Paris, France.

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Taghreed A. Hafiz¹, Ashley J. Warman¹, Nicholas E. Fisher¹, Gemma L. Nixon¹, Neil G. Berry², Paul M. O’Neill², Stephen A. Ward¹, and Giancarlo A. Biagini¹ (2010 and 2011). Molecular, biochemical and pharmacological characterisation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis cytochrome bd-I oxidase.  LSTM Annual Postgraduate Research Seminar Day, Marriott Hotel, Liverpool, UK.

Awards and Prizes:

2010                                Distinguished Student Award,  Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia Cultural Bureau,  London, UK.

2009                                Prof. Tony Hart Prize for Best MSc Dissertaion, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK.

2006                                1^st Honor Student Award , Umm Al-Qura’a University, Saudi Arabia.

Publications:

Kirby A, Al-Eryani A, Al-Sonboli N, Hafiz T, Beyer M, Al-Aghbari N, Al-Moheri N, Dove W, Cunliffe NA, Cuevas LE. Rotavirus and norovirus infections in children in Sana'a, Yemen. Trop Med Int Health. 2011 Jun;16(6):680-4.

Refernces:

Professor Steve Ward

Walter Myers Professor of Parasitology, Deputy Director LSTM

Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology Group

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Liverpool

L3 5QA

UK

saward@liv.ac.uk

Dr. Giancarlo Biagini

Reader in Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology

Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology Group

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Liverpool

L3 5QA

UK

Biagini@liv.ac.uk