Aisha Nazli
Ph.D, Research Scientist, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, McMaster University, MDCL building, 1200 Main street west, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

Biography

PhD from School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, UK under the supervision of Dr. C.E.D. Rees. Master of Philosophy (MPhil) was done in Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Master of Science (MS) was done in the field of Environmental and Applied Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Professional Experiences: 2009 till date working as a Research Scientist in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, McMaster University. 2007-2009 Research Associate, Pathogenesis of HIV-1 and host-microbe interactions, McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University. September 2005-March 2007 Postdoctoral Fellow, (Advisor: Dr Charu Kaushic) on ?Use of Toll like receptor ligands as Microbicides? McMaster Immunology Research Centre, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University. 2001-2005 Postdoctoral Fellow in Mucosal Immunology (Advisor: Dr. Derek Mckay) on ?Effect of stress on Gastrointestinal tract physiology and immunology?. Intestinal Disease Research Program, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University. 1997-1998 Postdoctoral Fellow (Advisor Dr CED Rees) ?Control of Salmonella by bacteriophages in a pet food factory? in the Department of Food Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK. 1990-1994 Lecturer, Teaching first year undergrads Introductory Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi 1988-1990 Teaching and Research Assistant, Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, 1986 - 1989 Research Officer in Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)/United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on "Study of Isolation, Identification and Pathogenicity of Avian Mycoplasmas".

Research Interest

Her research has been mainly focused on host-microbe interactions and the research journey continued from pathogen to mammalian host