Fuad S. Qaw

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Fuad S. Qaw

Assistant Professor

Personal Data

Nationality | Saudi

Date of Birth | 01/07/1972

Department | Biochemistry

Official UoD Email | [email protected] Office Phone No. | +966 3 333 1072

Language Proficiency

Language Read Write Speak

Arabic

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English

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Academic Qualifications (Beginning with the most recent)

Date Academic Degree Place of Issue Address

1992 Ph. D. Queen's University Canada

1985 M.Sc. University of Georgia USA

1979 B. Sc. King Saud (Riyadh) University Saudi Arabia

Professional Record: (Beginning with the most recent)

Job Rank Place and Address of Work Date

Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry

College of Medicine, UOD,

Saudi Arabia 1993 – Present

Teaching Assistant

Department of Biochemistry

College of Medicine, KFU,

Saudi Arabia 1992 – 1993

Teaching Assistant Department of Biochemistry

Teaching Assistant Department of Pharmacology

College of Pharmacy, King Saud

(Riyadh) university 1979 -‐ 1980

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Scientific Achievements

Published Refereed Scientific Researches

(In Chronological Order Beginning with the Most Recent)

# Name of Investigator(s) Research Title Publisher and Date of Publication

1

, Akhtar, M.S., Qaw,F., Borgio, F., Albuali, W.H., Sulaiman, A., Nasserullah,Z., Al-‐Jarrash,S., and Al-‐Ali, A.,

Spectrum of α-‐Thalassemia Mutations in Transfusion-‐

Dependent β-‐Thalassemia Patients from the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Hemoglobin 2013, 37(1) : 65-‐73.

2

, El-‐Migdadi, F. and Qaw,F. , Serum and Plasma Levels Of Total And Free Testosterone And Of Sex Hormone Binding Globulins In Rats Growing In The Below Sea Level Environment Of The Jordan Valley

The Internet Journal of Endocrinology 2009, 5(2).

3

, Al-‐Ali, A. K., Al-‐Ateeq, S., Imamwerdi,B. W., Al-‐Sowayan, S., Al-‐Madan, M., Al-‐Muhanna, F. , Bashaweri, L. and Qaw, F. J

Molecular Bases of β-‐

Thalassemia in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

. Biomedicine and Biotechnology 2005, 4: 322-‐325.

4

, Al-‐Ali, A. K., Al-‐Mustafa, Z. H., Al-‐Madan, M., Qaw, F. and Al-‐

Ateeq,S.,

Molecular Characterization of Glucose-‐6-‐phosphate

Dehydrogenase Deficiency in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory

Medicine 2002:

CCLM/FESCC, 40(8):814–816.

5

Al-‐Ali, A. K., Al-‐Mustafa, Z. H.,

Qaw, F. S. and Fayz, M., Paracetamol-‐induced

Hepatotoxicity: Lack of Enhancement of the

Hepatoprotective Effect of N-‐

acetylcysteine by Sodium Sulphate,

Inflammopharmacology 1998 , 6 (3): 235-‐241.

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Al-‐Mustafa, Z. H., Al-‐Ali, A. K., Qaw, F. S. and Abdul-‐Cader, Z.,

Cimetidine Enhances the Hepatoprotective Action of N-‐

acetylcysteine in Mice Treated with Toxic Doses of

Paracetamol,

Toxicology 1997, 121 (3): 223-‐ 228 .

7

Al-‐Ali, A. K., Qaw, F. and Al-‐

Yousef, Y.,

Effects of Metal Ions on the Activity of Cytosolic Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxykinase from Camel Kidney,

Arab Gulf J. Scient. Res. 1996, 14:

535-‐542 .

8

, Al-‐Ali, A. K. , Ahmad, M. A. , Qaw, F. S. , Al-‐Fadel, S. M. and Al-‐

Bashir, A.,.

Uric Acid, Creatinine and Urea in normal, G6PD deficient and Hb SS Saudi subjects

Acta Haematologica 1995, 94 (2) : 114 -‐ 116

9

Qaw, F. S., Calverley, M. J., Schroeder, N. J., Trafford, D. J. H., Makin, H. L. J. and Jones, G., J.

In vivo Metabolism of the Vitamin D Analog , Dihydrotachysterol,

Biol. Chem. 1992, 268 : 282-‐292 .

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# Name of Investigator(s) Research Title Publisher and Date of Publication

10

Schroeder, N. J., Qaw, F. S., Calverley, M. J., Trafford, D. J. H., Jones, G. and Makin, H. L. J.,

Polar metabolites of

dihydrotachysterol3 in the rat:

comparison with in vitro metabolites of 1α,25-‐

dihydroxydihydro-‐tachysterol3,

Biochem. Pharm. 1992, 43 : 1893-‐

1905 .

11 Qaw, F. S., Makin, H. L. J. and

Jones, G., Metabolism of 25-‐

dihydroxydihydrotachysterol3 in

bone cells in vitro ., Steroids 1992, 57: 236-‐243 . 12

Qaw, F. S., Schroeder, N. J., Calverley, M. J. H., Makin, H. L. J.

and Jones, G.,

The metabolism of

dihydrotachysterols: Renal side chain and non-‐renal nuclear hydroxylations in vivo and in vitro,

Steroid Biochem. 1992, 41: 859-‐870 .

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, Qaw, F. S., Shroeder, N. J., Calverley, M. J. H., Jones, G., Trafford, D. J. H. and Makin, H. L.

J.,

Catabolism of 1α,25-‐

dihydroxydihydrotachysterol3 in vitro : comparison with in vivo generated metabolites of dihydrotachysterol3

Proceedings of The Eighth Workshop on Vitamin D, Paris, France – July 5-‐10, 1991. Eds Norman, A. W., Bouillon, R. and Thomasset, M. . Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, N. Y. , p. 223-‐224 .

14 Qaw, F. S. and Brewer, J. M., Arginyl residues and thermal stability in proteins,

Molecular and Cellular Biochemisty 1986, 71: 121-‐127 .

Scientific Research Papers Presented to Refereed Specialized Scientific Conferences

# Name of Investigator(s) Research Title Conference and Publication Date

1

, Qaw, F.S., Schroeder, N.J., Calverley, M.J.

,Maestro, M., Mourino, A., Trafford, D.J.H., Makin, H.L.J. and Jones, G.,

In vitro synthesis of 1,25-‐

dihydroxydihydrotachysterol in the myelomonocytic cell line HD-‐11

American Society for Bone and Mineral Research Conference in Minneapolis, Min., USA , September 1992.

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Qaw, F.S., Schroeder, N.J., Trafford, D.H.J., Jones, G. and Makin, H.L.J.,

Understanding dihydrotachysterol metabolism: Light at the end of the tunnel,

Eighth Workshop on Vitamin D. Paris, France, July 5-‐10, 1991.

3 S., Qaw, F.S. and Jones,

G., Stereospecificity of human hepatic

vitamin D 25-‐hydroxylases , Strugnell,

Canadian Federation of Biological Sciences, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1991 .

4 Qaw, F. S. and Jones, G., Search for the active form of the calcemic drug, dihydrotachysterol,

Canadian Federation of Biological Sciences, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 1991 .

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Completed Research Projects

# Name of Investigator(s)

(Supported by) Research Title Report Date

1

Borgio, J.F., and Qaw, F. Screening of carriers for ATRX (alpha-‐

thalassemia/mental retardation,X-‐

linked) syndrome in alpha thalassemia patients in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.

2013

2 Qaw, F., Akhtar, M.S.,

and Al-‐Ali, A.K. Prevalence of α-‐thalassemia in β-‐

thalassemia major in the Eastern

Province of Saudi Arabia 2011

3 Al-‐Ali, A.K., Mustafa, Z., Qaw, F. and Al-‐Ateeq,S.

Investigation of polymorphism of G6PD deficiency and its relation to the incidence of favism In the eastern province.

2002 4 Al-‐Ali, A.K., Qaw, F. and

Al-‐Madan, M. Molecular Characterization of β-‐

Thalassemia in Eastern Province.

2001 5 Mustafa, Z., Al-‐Ali, A.K.

and Qaw, F.

Investigation of the relationship between favism and acetylater phenotype.

2001 6 Al-‐Mustafa, Z., Al-‐Ali,

A.K. and Qaw, F.

Cimetidine protection against paracetamol induced hepatotoxicity.

1999

Contribution to Scientific Conferences and Symposia

# Conference Title Place and Date of the Conference Extent of Contribution 1

Research in the genetics

of cardiovascular disease University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia January24, 2012

Attendant

2

12^thInternational conference on Thalassemia and the hemoglobinopathies (14^th TIF conference for Patients and Parents)

Antalia, Turkey May 11 – 14, 2011 Presentation: Thalassemia Challenges

3

“Evaluationand Benchmarking”

workshop

University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

May 25-‐27, 2010

Attendant

4

The National Symposium on Hereditary Blood Diseases

Hofuf, Saudi Arabia September 13,

2009 Attendant

5 1 st PAN-‐ MIDDLE EAST

CONFERENCE ON Damascus, Syria 1-‐2 May 2009

Attendant

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# Conference Title Place and Date of the Conference Extent of Contribution

6

The international symposium "Thalassemia and Sickle Cell anemia:

Working Together for A Better Life"

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia -‐ April 30– May 01, 2008.

Attendant

7

The 10^th International Conference on Thalassemia &

Hemoglobinopathies

Dubai, United Arab Emirates –

January 7 -‐10 , 2006. Attendant

8

Symposium & workshop on Molecular Genetics in Medicine

College of Medicine, King Faisal University & King Fahad Hospital of The University, Al-‐Khobar, Saudi Arabia – December 21 , 2005

Attendant

9

Faculty Development program on problem based medical learning

King Faisal University & Arabian Gulf University – King Fahad Hospital of The University, Al-‐Khobar, Saudi Arabia – April 27 -‐28 , 2005

Attendant

10

"Thalassemia &Sickle Cell Anemia: Current Status &

Future Trends"

Symposium

King Fahad National Center for Children's Cancer & Research, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia –

April 6 – 10 , 2004

Attendant

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The 9^th International Conference on Thalassemia &

Hemoglobinopathies

Palermo, Italy -‐ October 15 – 19 , 2003 Attendant

12 Second GCC conference

of Faculties of Medicine King Fahad Hospital of the University, Al-‐Khobar, Saudi Arabia

November 15-‐16, 2000.

Attendant

13

The 5^th International Saudi Pharmacy Conference

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -‐ October 25 – 28 , 1999

Attendant

14 The First Meeting for

Pharmacy Profession Ministry Of Health, Jubail , Saudi Arabia – February 16 – 19 , 1999

Attendant

15

Workshop For Writers Of Research Proposals And Scientific Papers And Editors Of Medical Journals

World Health Organization (WHO), King Fahad Hospital of The University, Al-‐Khobar, Saudi Arabia – November 28 – 30 , 1998

Attendant

16 Seventh Thalassemia International Federation Conference

London, UK – September 6 – 8 , 1994

Attendant

Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies and Organizations

• Member, Thalassemia International Federation, Cyprus.

• Member, Saudi Pharmaceutical Association.

• Member, Saudi Hematology society.

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Teaching Activities

Undergraduate

# Course/Rotation Title No./Code Extent of Contribution

(no. of lectures/Tutorials. Or labs, Clinics)

1 biochemistry MDBC 204&MDBC 206 lecturer

2 biochemistry MDBC 301 lecturer

3 Medical genetics MDMG 403 lecturer

4 biochemistry DEBC 206 lecturer

5 Biochemistry MDBC 217 lecturer

6 Biochemistry MDBC 223 lecturer

7 Integrated health science course -‐ facilitator

8 Parallel medicine courses -‐

Brief Description of Undergraduate Courses Taught: (Course Title – Code: Description)

1 Biochemistry for second year medicine MDBC 204&MDBC 206 2 Biochemistry for third year medicine MDBC 301

3 Fourth year medical Genetics MDMG 403

4 Biochemistry for dental students DEBC 206

5 Biochemistry for Nursing MDBC 217

6 Biochemistry for medical lab technology MDBC 223

7 Integrated health science course 8 Parallel medicine courses

Postgraduate

# Course/Rotation Title No./Code Extent of Contribution

(no. of lectures/Tutorials. Or labs, Clinics) 1 M.Sc. program in

biochemistry

-‐ lecturer

2 M.Sc. and PhD biochemistry for PG physiology program

-‐ lecturer

3 KFU UOD fellowships in clinical laboratory specialization

-‐ lecturer

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Brief Description of Postgraduate Courses Taught: (Course Title – Code: Description)

1 M.Sc. program in biochemistry

2 M.Sc. and PhD biochemistry for PG physiology program 3 KFU UOD fellowships in clinical laboratory specialization

Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring

# Level Number of Students From to

1 Three 15 2010 2011

2 Second 15 2011 2012

3 Second 15 2012 2013

Supervision of Master and/or PhD Thesis

# Degree Type Title Institution Date

1 M.Sc. degree Non-‐Enzymatic Glycation in Sickle Cell Anemia, G6PD deficiency and Diabetes and its effect on antioxidant defense mechanism.

KFU 2004-‐2006

Administrative Responsibilities, Committee and Community Service (Beginning with the most recent)

Administrative Responsibilities

# From To Position Organization

1 -‐ -‐ Secretary for

Biochemistry Department Board

KFU (UOD)

Committee Membership

# From To Position Organization

1 The arabization, translation and

publication committee KFU

2 The student academic advisors

committee UOD

3 The laboratory equipment supply

and instrumentation UOD

Last Update

12 August, 2013