American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

American Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences aims to promote communication among clinical researchers worldwide. This journal publishes original works within the area of clinical medicine. It is academically peer-reviewed and designed for all doctors, researchers, and health workers regardless of their medical specialties, or type of employment.

Shabana Simjee

Assistant Professor, International center for chemical and biological sciences, university of karachi, Pakistan

Research Areas

Pharmacology / Neuropharmacology

Education

2001Ph.D.Neuroscience, School of Biological Sciences, University of Manchester, UK
1997MSMedical Laboratory Sciences, College of Health, Florida International University, Miami, USA
1992M. ScBiochemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan
1991B.Sc. Biochemistry (major), Microbiology, Physiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Experience

2004–PresentAssistant Professor, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan.
2002–2003Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan.
1997Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, USA.
1995-1996Graduate Assistant, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Florida International University, Miami, USA.
1993-1994Teaching Assistant/Cooperative Teacher, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

Academic Achievement

2009, ISN Travel Award, International Society for Neurochemistry
2008, 7th AOEC Travel Award, ILAE /IBE Congress Secretariat, Xiamen, China
1998-2001, University Research Studentship Awards, University of Manchester
1998-2001, Overseas Research Studentships (ORS) awarded for (UK)
1996 & 1997, Academic Affairs award, Florida International University
1991 & 1992Merit certificates, University of Karachi

Membership

2004-Present, Member of ICCBS Animal Care and Use committee
2006-Present, Institutional Biosafety Committee
2000-2001, Member of "GO MANCHESTER" community service organization, UK
1996-1997, Member of the Graduate Student Grievance Committee, Florida International University, Miami, USA
Instructor (Volunteer), Ida Rieu, School for Special Children, Karachi, Pakistan
1996-1997, Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society

Publications: Journals

[1]  Simjee SU, Shaheen F, Choudhary MI, Rahman AU, Jamall S, Shah SU, Khan N, Kabir N, Ashraf N. (2011). J Mol Neurosci. [Epub ahead of print]
[2]  Jawed H, Anjum S, Awan SI, Simjee SU (2011). Inflamm. Res. Aug 27.
[3]  Huma Jawed, Syed Uzair Ali Shah, Siddiqua Jamall, Shabana Usman Simjee (2010). Intl. Immunopharmacol. 10(8):900-5.
[4]  Raza Muhammad Liaquat; Zeeshan Mohammad; Ahmad Manzoor; Shaheen Farzana; Simjee Shabana U. (2010). J Ethnopharmacol. 128(3): 600-605.
[5]  Saeed Ahmad, Nadeem Ashraf, Nisar-ur-Rehman, Mamona Nazir, Shama Ashraf, Kanwar Saleem Akhtar, Muhammad Saleem, Naheed Riaz, Abdul Jabbar, Shabana Usman Simjee. (2010), J. Trop. Med. Plants 11(1): 39-44.
[6]  Salimullah Khan, Muhammad Nisar, Shabana Usman Simjee, Wajid Rehman, Razaullah Khan, Irfanullah Jan and Dure-Shahwar Momin. (2010). African J Biotech. 9(5): 775-777.
[7]  Anjuman Gul, Muhammad Ataur Rahman, Asmat Salim, Shabana U Simjee (2009). J Diabetes Complications 23 (5): 343-348.
[8]  Gul, A., Rahman, M.A., Salim, A. and Simjee, S.U. (2008) AGE 30(4):303-9.
[9]  Gul A, Rahman MA, Hasnain SN, Salim A and Simjee SU (2008). Current Eye Research, 33: 669-675.
[10]  Nisar M., Khan I., Simjee SU., Gilani AH., Obaidullah and Humera Perveen. J Ethnopharmacol. 2008 Jan 20; Mar 28;116(3):490-494.
[11]  Shabana U Simjee, Huma Jawed, Javeria Quadri and Sheikh A. Saeed (2007). Arthritis Research & Therapy 9(5):R91.
[12]  SA Saeed, KF Shad, SU Simjee (2007). Exp Brain Res. Apr;178(4): 560-4.
[13]  Merly L., Simjee S., Smith SL. (2007). Int. Immunopharmacol. 7(3): 383-391.
[14]  M. Kamran Azim, Humera Perveen, M. Ahmed Mesaik and Shabana U. Simjee (2007). Phytother. Res. 21(2): 194-197.
[15]  Sheikh Arshad Saeed, Shumaila Tasneem, Nazia Qidwai and Shabana Usman Simjee (2005). JCPSP 15(10): 665.
[16]  Sheikh Arshad Saeed, Imran Manzoor, Javeria Quadri, Shumaila Tasneem and Shabana Usman Simjee (2005). Intl. J. Pharmacol. 1(3): 218-222.
[17]  Shabana Simjee, Barbara Pleuvry, Paul Coulthard (2004). Pain, 109(3): 453-460
[18]  Coulthard P, Simjee SU, Pleuvry BJ. (2003). J Neuroscience Methods, 128(1-2): 95-102.