RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, CV Summary

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RAK Medical & Health Sciences University, CV Summary

Name

(as in passport)

Dr. Godfred Antony Menezes 1. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Name of the degree

Major/

Specialization

Duration (Years)

Year of completion

Full Time/Part Time/Online/On Campus/Distance

University Major subject with specialization

Ph.D. (Faculty of Medicine)

Medical

Microbiology and Immunology

2005-2011 (06)

2012

Full time

JIPMER, a Post- graduate Medical Institute of National Importance, Pondicherry, India

Medical Microbiology and

Immunology

Masters (Faculty of Medicine)

Medical

Microbiology and Immunology

2000-2003

(03) 2003 Full time

Kasturba

Medical College, MAHE, Manipal India

Medical Microbiology and

Immunology

2. TEACHING AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE (Latest on top):

Total- 18 Years

Designation College &

University

Dates Subjects/Courses

Taught (UG/Grad. /PG)

From To

Professor & Chairperson RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS)

RAK Medical & Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU)

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirate.

01-01-2023 Till date Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Grad.)

Chairperson in-charge &

Associate Professor

RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS)

01-10-2022 31-12-2022

Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Grad.)

Associate Professor RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS)

08-12-2017 30-09-2022 Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Grad.)

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Assistant Professor RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS)

Assistant Professor & Scientist Ha’il University, Ha’il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

04-05-2014 05-12-2016 Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Grad.) Assistant Professor & Scientist Sree Balaji Medical College &

Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

06-09-2011 25-4-2014 Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Grad. & PG)

Lecturer SSR Medical College,

Belle Rive, Mauritius

17-08-2010 05-09-2011 Medical Microbiology and Immunology (Grad.) Research Associate/ tutor Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of

Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.

Scientist Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The

Netherlands.

24-11-2008 14-06-2009 Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Junior Research Fellow (JRF), ICMR project (in between PhD tenure)

Department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India.

Tutor Narayana Medical College,

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Tutor S. Nijalingappa Medical College,

Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

Lecturer Padmashree Group of

Institutions, Nagarbhavi, Bangalore, India

3. CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (If Any) (Latest on top):

Total- 15 Years

Designation Hospital Dates

From To

Clinical Scientist (visiting/

voluntary)

RAK Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

05-10-2019 Till date

Clinical Scientist (Performing/

interpretation of reverse transcription RT-PCR for SARS-COV-2 detection)

RAK Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

01-06-2020 01-08-2020

Assistant Professor &

Scientist

Ha’il University, Ha’il, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

04-05-2014 05-12-2016

Assistant Professor &

Scientist

Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital,

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

06-09-2011 25-04-2014

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Research Associate/ tutor Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Kolar, Karnataka, India.

01-01-2010 30-06-2010

Scientist Erasmus MC, Rotterdam,

The Netherlands, India.

24-11-2008 14-06-2009 Junior Research Fellow

(JRF), ICMR project (in between PhD tenure)

Department of Microbiology, JIPMER, Pondicherry, India.

26-12-2006 26-12-2009

Tutor Narayana Medical College &

Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

16-10-2004 25-10-2005

Tutor S. Nijalingappa Medical

College & Hospital, Bagalkot, Karnataka, India

16-12-2003 15-10-2004

4. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE (If Any):

a. Professor & Chairperson

b. Chairperson in-charge & Associate Professor

c. Central Research Laboratory (CRL), Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai - 600 044, Tamil Nadu, India: Assistant Professor & Scientist; 06-09-2011 to 25-04-2014.

d. Setting up a central Research Laboratory (CRL). As an in- charge of CRL carrying out research and guide faculties and students in their projects and research paper writing.

e. Centre for Molecular Diagnostics and Personalized Therapeutics (CMDxPT), Ha’il University, Ha’il, KSA; 04-05- 2014 to 05-12-2016.

f. Reporting in Diagnostic laboratory.

g. In charge of the molecular Biology laboratory.

5. RESEARCH EXPERIENCES AND PUBLICATIONS 1. Number of research projects completed: 30 (2016 to 2022)

2. Number of publications in Scopus/ Web of sciences/PubMed indexed journals in last five years: 22 3. Number of publications in other journals in last five years: 03

4. Number of research projects supervised: 35

5. Number of postgraduate students guided: 12 (previously) 6. Number of doctoral students guided: 03 (previously) Manuscripts accepted for publication: 02

Publications in-manuscript: 05

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A. RESEARCH INTERESTS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE i. Diagnostic Microbiology

ii. Immunology

iii. Antimicrobial resistance iv. Molecular Microbiology

v. Molecular Biology vi. Human Genetics

B. PUBLICATIONS/BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS/PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES/CONTRIBUTION TO EDITED VOLS. EQUIV. TO PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS ETC.

Total number of publications: more than 60.

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=95LLSLYAAAAJ&hl=en&authuser=1

ResearchGate

Research Interest Score: 830.1 Citations: 1,173

h-index: 19

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dr-Godfred-Menezes

Representative/ selected publications (of more than 60 publications)

S. No Title of the publication Journal

Index ed?

(Yes/

No)

PubMed/Scop us/ Web of Science/Other

1

Whole genome sequence analysis of NDM-1, CMY-4, and SHV-12 coproducing Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium isolated from a case of fatal burn wound infection. Infect Drug Resist.

2018 Nov 28;11:2491-2495.

Infect Drug

Resist. Yes

PubMed/Scop us/ Web of

Science/

2

Antimicrobial and in vitro antioxidant activity of Salvia officinalis against various re-

Ann.

Phytomed. Yes

Science/

Google scholar All Since 2018

Citations 1265 511

h-index 17 12

i10-index 25 16

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emergent multi drug resistance microbial pathogens. 2019; 8(2):115- 120.

3

Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antidiabetic and Cytotoxic Activity of Crocus sativus L.

Petals. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 1519.

Appl. Sci. Yes

Science/

4

Neurobrucellosis Related to the Consumption of Unpasteurized Camel Milk in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. 2020; 14(1):183- 187.

Pure Appl.

Microbiol.,

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

5

Antimicrobial resistance trends in blood culture positive Salmonella Paratyphi A isolates from Pondicherry,

India. 2016 Apr-

Jun;34(2):222-7.

Indian J Med Microbiol.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

6

A case report and literature review of Fanconi Anemia (FA) diagnosed by genetic testing.

2015 May 8;41:38.

Ital J Pediatr. Yes PubMed/Scop us/ Web of

Science/

7

Antimicrobial resistance in typhoidal salmonellae. 2011 Jul-Sep;29(3):223-9.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

8

Clinical and serological evaluation of Leptospirosis in Puducherry, India. 2010 Mar 29;4(3):139-43.

J Infect Dev Ctries.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

9

Antimicrobial resistance trends in blood culture positive Salmonella Typhi isolates from Pondicherry, India, 2005-2009. 2012 Mar;18(3):239-45.

Clin Microbiol Infect.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

10

Detection of Salmonella in Blood by PCR using iroB gene. 2014 Nov;8(11):DC01- 3.

J Clin Diagn Res.

Yes

Science/

11

Determination of antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella spp.

Harish BN, Menezes GA.

2015;1225:47-61.

Methods Mol Biol.

Yes

Science/

12

A case report and review of the literature: ciprofloxacin resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in India. 2008 Aug 30;2(4):324-7.

J Infect Dev Ctries.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

13 A Case of Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA) with Mutation

J Clin Diagn Res.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of

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in Ribosomal Protein S19.

2014 Jan;8(1):179-80.

Science/

14

Analysis of mechanisms involved in reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin in Salmonella enterica serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi A isolates from travellers to Southeast Asia.

2011 Mar;37(3):240-3.

Int J Antimicrob

Agents.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

15

Early diagnosis of typhoid fever by nested PCR for flagellin gene of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi. 2012 Nov;136(5):850-4.

Indian J Med Res.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

16

Simple screening tests for detection of carbapenemases in clinical isolates of nonfermentative Gram- negative bacteria. 2009 Jun;129(6):707-12. PMID:

19692754

Indian J Med Res.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

17

ACC-1 beta-Lactamase- producing Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi, India.

2010 Jul;16(7):1170-1.

Emerg Infect Dis.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

18

Emergence of vancomycin- intermediate Staphylococcus species in southern India.

2008 Jul;57(Pt 7):911-912.

doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.47829-0.

J Med Microbiol.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

19

Antimicrobial activity of highly stable silver nanoparticles embedded in agar-agar matrix as a thin film. 2010 Oct 13;345(15):2220-7.

Carbohydr Res.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

20

Important methodological considerations with respect to differentiation of CTX-M-15 and CTX-M-28 extended- spectrum beta-lactamases.

2010 Jan-Mar;28(1):81-2.

Yes

Science/

21

Molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance in non-typhoidal salmonellae associated with systemic manifestations from India.

2010 Dec;59(Pt 12):1477- 1483.

J Med Microbiol.

Yes

Science/

22

Extended-spectrum β- lactamase producing Klebsiella pneumoniae from blood cultures in Puducherry, India. 2011 Sep;134(3):392-5.

Indian J Med Res.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

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23

Extended-spectrum beta- lactamase-producing

Klebsiella pneumoniae from blood culture. 2007 Jul;56(Pt 7):999-1000.

J Med Microbiol.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

24

Fluoroquinolone resistance among Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A in

Pondicherry. 2006

Nov;124(5):585-7.

Indian J Med Res.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

25

A case of fatal acute pyogenic meningitis in a neonate caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Salmonella group B. 2008 May;61(3):234-5.

Jpn J Infect Dis.

Yes PubMed/Scop

us/ Web of Science/

B. SUPERVISION OF STUDENT RESEARCH/ PROJECTS/ MASTERS /PH. D.

(selected titles)

S. No Category Institution/Tittles Year

1

Student Research /Projects

Detection of carbapenemases in Gram-negative bacterial pathogens- RAKMHSU

2017 Microbiology study of water in the swimming pools of

UAE- - RAKMHSU

2018 Hidden Biomes: report on microbes on elevator switches

& handrails of travellator- RAKMHSU

2019

Microbial analysis of salads prepared at homes &

restaurant- RAKMHSU

2019 Antimicrobial activity and in-vivo wound healing and anti-

inflammatory activity of the polyherbal compositions- - RAKMHSU

2019

2 Masters

Theses

Cephalosporin resistance among Enterobacteriaceae

members- Bharathiar University, India 2013

3 Doctoral Theses

Carbapenem resistance among Enterobacteriaceae

members- Bharathiar University, India 2020 Doctoral

Theses

Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella species- Madras

University 2018

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7. AWARDS, GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS

S. No

^Category Granting Organization Year in which

Received

1

Grants (Research / others)

1. King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) for research grant in 2015- 16 from the Govt. of Saudi Arabia - As Principal Investigator (PI). Title: “Evaluation of synergistic activity of lactoferrin with antibiotics against drug resistant bacterial pathogens".

2015-2016

2. King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and

Technology (KACST) for research grant in 2016- 17 from the Govt. of Saudi Arabia as Co-

Investigator (CI). Title: "Oral bacterial flora in periodontitis cases in Ha'il region of Saudi Arabia:

Correlation between biofilm production and antimicrobial resistance" (not availed).

2016-2017

3. University of Ha'il, KSA, research grant in 2016-17 from the Govt. of Saudi Arabia as Co- Investigator (CI). Title: “Correlation between antibiotic resistance and biofilm production in oral pathogen from dental caries cases in Ha’il region of Saudi Arabia" (not availed).

2016-2017

4. RGYI 2012: To the Young Investigators – Research Grant from Department of Biotechnology – (DBT), New Delhi, Govt. of India- As Principal Investigator (PI). Title: " Antimicrobial resistance in typhoidal and non-typhoidal/

gastroenteritis causing salmonellae"

2012

5. King Saud university, Saudi Arabia.

Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella spp. 2019

2

^Awards

1. International travel grants from CSIR for travel to China to attend a conference in 2012. Invited speaker in BIT’s 2nd Annual World Congress of Microbes-2012. WCM- 2012, held during July 30 - August 1, 2012 in Guangzhou, China.

2012

2. International travel grants from DST, Govt. of India, for travel to Thailand to attend a conference with a paper presentation in 2012. Paper presentation in 15th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID), held in Bangkok, Thailand on June 13-16, 2012.

2012

3. International travel grants for Non-ICMR scientists from ICMR, Govt. of India - awarded on 29-5-2012 for travel to Thailand to attend a conference. – Not availed.

2012

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4. Prize winner at the 1st Global forum on Bacterial infections. New Delhi, September 2011. Molecular characterization of antimicrobial resistance in blood culture positive Salmonella

3

Fellowships BMJ case reports 2020

8. SERVICE TO PROFESSION/PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS, ACTIVITIES AND SKILLS (eg. Affiliations/Memberships/Committees/Licenses/Certifications etc.)

S. No Category Organization

Year in which Received

/Joined

1 Affiliations/Memberships

Life member, Indian Association of

Medical Microbiologists (IAMM) 2012 Member of Emirates Medical

Association (Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology- ESCM)

2018 Life member of International

Association of Medical and Biomedical Researchers (IAMBR)

2011 Chair- Scientific Committee, ESCM 2021

2 Membership of Committees

RAKMHSU-REC 2017

RAK-REC 2018

CRL 2018

CEDAR 2019

RAKMHSU- Infection Control

(Coordinator) 2020

Antimicrobial surveillance- UAE 2018

3 Certifications WHO- infection Control 2020

Research Ethics 2018

4 Licenses Registered Clinical Microbiologist

(MOHAP, UAE) 2017

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Biography:

Dr. Godfred A. Menezes Professor & Chairperson

Medical Microbiology & Immunology (MMI) RAK College of Medical Sciences (RAKCOMS)

RAK Medical & Health Sciences University (RAKMHSU);

Clinical Microbiologist - RAK Hospital.

Email id: godfred@rakmhsu.ac.ae

➢ Has a passion and keen interest for teaching, research & organizing scientific events.

➢ Golden visa holder.

➢ Scores more than 4.6 in every module- survey filled by students.

➢ Always cordial with all the faculty, staff and students.

➢ Has delivered more than 20 invited lectures in various national and International Conferences.

➢ Accepts challenges in the form of academic activities/ research/ organizing scientific events at the Institutional/ National/ International levels.

Organizing Secretary/ Chair of Recent Scientific events in UAE

S. No. Date Particulars Venue

1

4th May to 6th May 2018

Organizing Secretary of ACRUS- 2018.

"Symposium on Antimicrobial Choice and Resistance Update

& hands-on workshop on detection of molecular mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance". By Dept. of Medical Microbiology

& Immunology, RAKMHSU in collaboration with Saqr Hospital, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Ras Al Khaimah

2

11th October 2018

Organizing Secretary of SAMR- 2018.

"Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance- hands-on workshop, 2018" particularly hands-on demonstration of WHONET tool in Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance. By Dept. of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, RAKMHSU in collaboration with Department of Health (DoH), Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Ras Al Khaimah

3

15^th November 2018

Organizing Secretary of Quiz competition in 2018.

As part of WHO World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) in November 2018. RAKMHSU (Ras Al Khaimah) features in the WHO website with the news of our quiz held.

Ras Al Khaimah

4 2^nd May 2019

Organizing Secretary of Conference on Infection

Prevention and Control, 2019 Ras Al Khaimah

5 3^rd May 2019

Organizing Secretary of Interactive session on

Infection Prevention and Control, 2019 Ras Al Khaimah

6 November

2019

Coordinator for training Afghan students in Diagnostic Bacteriology for World Health Organization (WHO).

Ras Al Khaimah

7 Annual

event

Coordinator for Infection Control certification

programme at RAKMHSU. Ras Al Khaimah

8 24^th March 2022

Webinar series conducted by the Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology (ESCM) in 2022- World TB day. UAE 9 25^th April

2022

Webinar series conducted by the Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology (ESCM) in 2022- World Malaria day.

UAE

10

7^th to 9^th December 2022

2nd Annual Conference of the

Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology (ESCM)- 1^st of its kind in the UAE with more than 300 participants from across the medical discipline.

Abu Dhabi, UAE