Wasimuddin

Mgr. Wasimuddin, Ph.D.

Position: research assistant
Research topics: molecular ecology
Department: External research facility Studenec
Phone: +420 560 590 608
E-mail: wasim.btivb.cz

The main objective of this PhD thesis is to enhance understanding of host parasite coevolution using hybrid zone as a natural laboratory. This work aimed to study population genetics of selected parasites; one bacterial genera (Helicobacter) and two helminthes Syphacia Obvelata (Oxyurida) and Trichuris muris (Trichurida), collected from mice from the house mouse HZ in Europe, to see specifically i) genetic variability in parasites and ii) to correlate this with the genetic background of the host.

Education

• 2004-2005: undergraduate study - Defense Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), Delhi, India. Thesis: Effect of N-Acetyl Cysteine on Hypoxia induced Oxidative Stress in C-6 Glioblastoma cell line, (MSc. = Mgr.).
• 2010-present: Ph.D. study - Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Department of Population Biology Studenec. Ph.D. thesis: Genetic variation of pathogens in the house mice hybridzone (supervisor J. Bryja, consultants J.G.de Bellocq and J.Piálek).

Employment

• 2007-2010: Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India. Project Faecal Steroids Metabolites detection for monitoring Reproductive state in Ungulates and Big cats - research assistant.