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am a teacher at heart and committed to helping students learn and achieve.
As a microbiologist, I believe that knowledge is not only taught, but
also sought. The exciting moments are when students discover points of
contact between their personal lives and the materials we are studying
in microbiology, immunology , virology and Food Preservation, Sanitation,
and Bioterrorism. During the teaching, learning, and advising activities,
I listen, talk, and attempt to stir the noblest part of everyone and get
the students to think what they are, what they do, how they do it and
what difference does it make, if we do it or not. Also I help them to
contemplate ideals when most people don't have time for. Furthermore,
I fashion an environment in which a student really understands “marvel
of flight” through research using plant originated substances against
emerging and reemerging infectious diseases in particular certain virus,
bacteria and fungi.
Knowledge
is our strength. I do believe in the globalization of knowledge through
collaborative education and scholarly activities. Our campus is a “small
global village” in terms of learning, intellectual and cultural
activities where a diverse body of students, faculty/scholars and staff
can develop a passion for knowledge and research reaching their maximum
potential. I am committed to being more caring, more friendly, more inviting
and more open to fulfill our mission in quality undergraduate education
and advising. Students are the reasons for my employment, and not an interruption.
I find myself learning from them every day and they are my challenge.
Research:
MICROBIOLOGY/VIROLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY
using Plant Originated Chemicals and Other Immunogens
Recent
Publications:
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Amjad,
Muhammad, Robert M. Carlson, Pavel Krasutsky, and M. Reza-ul Karim,
2004. Inhibition of Epstein-Barr Virus by the Triterpenoid Betulin
diphosphate and uvaol. J. Microbiology and Biotechnology,
14 (5).
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Gong,
Yunhao, M. Raj Karim, Carolyn A. Luscombe, Izabelle Gadawski, Teresa
Tam, Jianhua Chu, David Gibson, Robert Carlson and Stephen L. Sacks.
2004. The Synergistic Effects of Betulin with Acyclovir against
Herpes Simplex Viruses. Antiviral Research 64: 127-130.
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Hu,
L.D., Caple, R., Kamperdick, C., Diep, N.T. and Karim, M.R. 2004.
Isomeranzin against Herpes simplex virus invitro from Clausena
heptaphyla (ROXB) W. ARN: Isolation, Structure and
Biological Assay. Journal of Chemistry, Vol. 42 (1), p 115-120.
- Amjad,
Muhammad, Carlson, Robert, Krasutsky, Pavel and Karim, M.R. 2003. Antiviral
Activities of Triterpenoid Betulin Derivatives Against Herpes Simplex
Viruses. Pakistan Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 5, Page 1-7.
- M. Amjad,
R.M. Carlson, P. Krasutsky and M.R. Karim. 2003. The in vitro Antifungual
Activities of Polyethyleneimine Derivatives of Triterpenoid Compounds
against Human Pathogenic Fungi. Abstracts: 103rd General Meeting, American
Society for Microbiology, F-086: 288.
- M.R. Olson,
M.C. THompson, M.Gillespie and M.R. Karim. 2003. Cell Cycle Analysis
of Glycoprotein Expression in Herpes Simplex Virus II-Infected Cells.
Abstracts: 103rd General Meeting, American Society for Microbiology,
S-006:623.
- Mohammad
A. Rashid, Md. Shah Alam Bhuiyan, Mohammad Aslam Hossain, Mohammad Abdul
Quader, Mohammad Tawhidul Haque Nutan and M. Reza-ul (Raj) Karim. 2002
(+) – USNIC ACID, A ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT FROM PARMELLA KAMTSCHANDALIS.
Pakistan Journal of Microbiology, 1 (1), 25-28
- Muhammad
Amjad, Sahana Urooz Kazmi, M. Reza-ul (Raj) Karim and Muhammad Shafi
Qureshi. 2002. C-Reactive Protein and Proinflamatory Cytokines in the
Pathogensis of Gastroduodenal Ulcer and Helicobacter pylori
infection. Pakistan Journal of Microbiology, 1(2): 55-60
- Amjad,
Muhammad, Michael A. Gillespie, Robert M. Carlson, and M. Reza-ul Karim.
2001. Flow Cytometric Evaluation of Antiviral Agents against Human Herpes
Virus 6. Microbiol. Immunol., 45(3), 233-240
- M. Amjad,
K.U. Kazmi, SM Qureshi, M. Reza-ul Karim. 2001. Inhibitory effect of
IL-4 on the production of IL-1ß and TNF-a by gastric mononuclear
cells of Helicobacter pylori infected patients. Irish Journal
of Medical Science, 170 (2), 112-116.
Recent
Undergraduate Publications:
- Beukema,
Rachel (Faculty Advisor Dr. M. Reza-ul (Raj) Karim). 2003. The Effect
of Different Sera at Various concentrations on cell viability. Proceedings
of the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (NCUR), Page 1-6.
- Burmeister,
McKenzi (Faculty Advisor Dr. M. Reza-ul (Raj) Karim). 2003. Comparative
Long Term Analysis for the Survival Rates of Three Established Cell
Lines: Vero, L929 and BHK-21. Proceedings of the National Conference
on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). Page 1-7.
- Klatt,
Nichole R. and Welty, Jody L. (Faculty Advisor Dr. M. Reza-ul (Raj)
Karim). 2003. Inhibitory Effects of Tea Plant Camellia sinensis Extracts
Against Bacteria, Yeast, and Herpes Simplex Virus Type II. Proceedings
of the National Council of Undergraduate Research. Page 1-8.
Teaches:
BIOL 1097 Freshman Seminar: Food Preservation, Sanitation, and Handling
BIOL 2961 Introduction to Veterinary Medicine
BIOL
3998 Seminar II
BIOL 4501 Microbiology
BIOL 5511 Virology
BIOL 5513 Experimental Immunology
Recent
UROP student projects:
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Rachel
Beukema. 2005. Cell Cycle Stage and Interferon- a Production by HSV-1
and HSV-2 Infected HEP-2 Cells Treated with Betulin.
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Sean
Curry. 2005. When We Eat, Which Bacteria Should We Feed
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Amanda
Feyma. 2005. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of New Boronic
Acid Based Molecules as Antibacterials
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Brian
Kram. 2005. Electromagnetic Fields and the Activity of DNA Repair
Mechanisms in Serratia marcescens.
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Munir
M. Mosaheb. 2005. In vitro Effects of Betulin, Betulinic acid
and ß -Cyclodextrin Alone and in Combination against HSV-1 and HSV-2
Infection in Vero Cells.
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Steven
Skolasinski. 2005. Antimicrobial Properties of Epidermal Mucous
on Fish Native to the Lake Superior Region.
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