Faculty Spotlight: Mohammad Rubayet Hasan
Dr. Mohammad Rubayet Hasan has recently joined the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Program (HRLMP) of Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare as a Clinical Microbiologist. He also holds a faculty cross-appointment with McMaster University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine. Dr. Hasan provides clinical and scientific oversight of microbiological and molecular diagnostic testing services for infectious diseases and is also actively involved in the planning, execution, and direction of educational and research activities. Prior to joining HRLMP, he served multiple institutions including Lifelabs Ontario, Sidra Medicine in Qatar, and BC Children’s and Women’s Hospitals in Vancouver either as a Clinical Microbiologist or as a Laboratory Scientist. Dr. Hasan was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine – Qatar and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. With a background in molecular biology, he has been involved in teaching, research, and the design, development, and validation of numerous, molecular assays for bacterial and viral pathogens, which was successfully implemented for patient service in the diagnostic laboratories he has previously worked.
Q. What is your specialty and why did you choose it?
A. I am a clinical microbiologist by profession. After completing my PhD and approximately 5 years of post-doctoral fellowship in cell and molecular biology, I joined BC Children’s Hospital as a Lab Scientist. It was there that I discovered the career path to become a clinical microbiologist. I chose this profession because it allows me to apply my knowledge and expertise for patient service, as well as offers opportunities for teaching and research, which I am highly passionate about.
Q. What advice would you provide to someone interested in your field?
A. If you are a scientist who enjoys seeing your work make a difference in people’s lives, ‘clinical microbiology’ should be your field of choice!”
Spotlight