I earned my medical degree from Pakistan and completed my postgraduate training in medical microbiology in 2007 before immigrating to Canada. I spent a few years in Toronto before moving to Vancouver to further pursue my career in microbiology. I graduated from the UBC medical microbiology residency program in 2017 and am currently working as a medical microbiologist with Fraser Health at Surrey Memorial Hospital. My areas of interest include rapid diagnostic methods with a focus on emerging molecular techniques, antimicrobial resistance and tropical medicine. I enjoy teaching and sharing knowledge with trainees and colleagues.