Dr Qaiser I Sheikh

School of Biosciences

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Dr Qaiser I Sheikh
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Dr Qaiser I Sheikh
School of Biosciences
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Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
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Biographical sketch

I completed my PhD in the protein and nucleic acid biochemistry lab at The University of Sheffield where my work involved studying the mechanism of DNA methylation.

My project involved exploring the structure and function relationship of bacterial cytosine specific DNA methyltransferases.

Following my PhD research I subsequently worked as postdoctoral research associate and focused my research work on cytochrome P450 C17. My further postdoctoral training established my expertise in Tap-tag protein purification system using yeast as model organism.

My role

I have developed my skills in teaching and training molecular biology laboratory techniques. My current role in the School of Biosciences is working as Course Director for MSc "Molecular Biology and Biotechnology". This work involves working as an admission coordinator as well as many other administrative and teaching assignments. I mainly teach a practical laboratory course during autumn semester and supervise various research projects during spring semester under different themes. In addition I also work as deputy PGT tutor for providing pastoral support to PGT students in the School of Biosciences.

Career history

  • 2015 - present: Course Coordinator – MSc. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
  • 2013 - 2015: Visiting Academic, Department of Applied Biology and Biotechnology, College of Science, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
  • 2009 - 2010: Visiting Academic, Department of Biology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
  • 2008 - 2013: Postgraduate support, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
  • 2005 - 2008: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
  • 2002 - 2005: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Chemical Biology, Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield.
  • 1999 - 2002: Research Scientist, Transgenomic Inc. facility at the Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield.
  • 1996 - 2002: PhD, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield
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Books

  • Alvey E, Ariza A, Bose D, Bailes E, Barnes R, Corns L, Cronshaw J, Durrant M, Heath C, Hornby D , Jones E et al (2025) . Sheffield: University of Sheffield Pressbooks.
  • Bauman RW (2014) Microbiology with Diseases by Body System. Pearson.
  • Sheikh QI & Hornby DP (2013) Gene cloning essentials (Chapter One) in Tools and Techniques in Biomolecular Science. Oxford University Press, USA.

Journal articles

  • Dolatshahi M, Bahrami AR, Sheikh QI, Ghanbari M & Matin MM (2024) . Archives of Pharmacal Research, 47(1), 1-19.
  • Nawar A, Obaid Z & Sheikh Q (2023) . Journal of Advanced Biotechnology and Experimental Therapeutics, 6(1), 17-17.
  • Nawar AS, Alwan ZHO & Sheikh QI (2022) . Medical Journal of Babylon, 19(4), 691-696.
  • Al-Salloum Y, Abbas H, Sheikh QI, Hadi S, Alsayed S & Almusallam T (2017) . Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 24(2), 286-294.
  • Qureshi MS, Sheikh QI, Hill R, Brown PE, Dickman MJ, Tzokov SB, Rice DW, Gjerde DT & Hornby DP (2013) . Anal Biochem, 439(1), 47-49.
  • Mukhtar M, Rasool KG, Parrella MP, Sheikh QI, Pain A, Vicente Lopez-Llorca L, Aldryhim YN, Mankin RW & Aldawood AS (2011) . FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGIST, 94(4), 733-736.
  • Alkherraz A, Kamerlin SCL, Feng GQ, Sheikh QI, Warshel A & Williams NH (2010) . FARADAY DISCUSS, 145, 281-299.
  • McWhirter C, Lund EA, Tanifum EA, Feng G, Sheikh QI, Hengge AC & Williams NH (2008) . J Am Chem Soc, 130(41), 13673-13682.
  • Lee-Robichaud P, Akhtar ME, Wright JN, Sheikh QI & Akhtar M (2004) . J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol, 92(3), 119-130.
  • Bahrami AR, Dickman MJ, Matin MM, Ashby JR, Brown PE, Conroy MJ, Fowler GJS, Rose JP, Sheikh QI, Yeung AT & Hornby DP (2002) . Anal Biochem, 309(2), 248-252.
  • Khan MA, Sheikh QI, Ahmad I & Sial HB (2002) Screening of heterocyclic compounds as antibacterial agents. I. Some pyrazole-4-carboxaldehyde derivatives. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 45(1), 26.
  • Nakajima M, Sheikh QI, Yamaoka K, Yui Y, Kajiwara S & Shishido K (1993) . Mol Gen Genet, 237(1-2), 1-9.
  • Nasim FH, Ashraf M, Sheikh QI, Kokab T & Shaheen Q (1987) Distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups in the residents of Bahawalpur.. J Pak Med Assoc, 37(1), 7-8.

Book chapters

  • Sheikh QI & Hornby DP (2013) , Tools and Techniques in Biomolecular Science Oxford University Press

Conference proceedings

  • Sheikh QI, Boxall JB & Biggs CA (2012) . SIGNIFICANCE OF FAECAL INDICATORS IN WATER: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE (pp 131-144)
  • Sheikh QI () INCOMPATIBILITY BETWEEN THE MONOSPECIFIC AND MULTISPECIFIC CYTOSINE-C5-SPECIFIC DNA METHYLTRANSFERASES. FEBS-CNRS Workshop on DNA and RNA modification enzymes. Aussois, France, 11 September 2007 - 16 September 2007.

Preprints

  • Hurd PJ, Al-Swailem AM, Bin Dukhyil AAA, Sheikh QI, Al-Ghanim AA, Alfageih L, Matin M, Lu YT, Abdalgelel A, Florence J , Al-Shemirti M et al (2020) , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory.
Teaching activities

​​​​​​Module Coordinator for the following courses:

  • Laboratory Techniques In Molecular Bioscience
  • Research Project
  • Literature Review

Postgraduate modules

  • Laboratory Techniques in Molecular Bioscience
  • Research Project
  • Literature Review