I am a Ph.D in molecular biology with 17 years experience as a researcher and an academician. My areas of specialization are molecular biology, human and microbial genetics, bioinformatics and molecular diagnostics. I have worked in the biotech industry developing various commercially significant research outputs. I have also been an avid academician with teaching experience at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral levels, publishing more than 50 research papers in reputed ISI indexed journals. For the past nine years I have worked in Saudi Arabia as a Professor of Biochemistry at King Abdulaziz University as well as deputy head, molecular biology unit at the King Fahd Medical Research Centre, Jeddah. I have been instrumental in sanctioning and execution of various research grants from the Deanship of Scientific Research as well as Ministry of education and research in the fields of molecular diagnostics. I am enclosing herewith my detailed biodata for your perusal. I hope we can use my expertise relevantly for a mutually beneficial association.