Mariam Paracha
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Science and Mathematics
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Mariam Paracha
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Science and Mathematics
National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Select Scholarship
Journal Paper
Conner, Kenneth R., et al. "Use of Routine Emergency Department Care Practices with Deaf American Sign Language Users." The Journal of Emergency Medicine. (2023): 0. Web.
Paracha, Mariam, et al. "Prevalence and Incidence of Nonmotor Symptoms in Individuals with and without Parkinson's Disease." Movement Disorders 9. 7 (2022): 961-966. Print.
Uninvited Presentations
Paracha, Mariam, Tiffany Panko, and LeeAnne Valentine. "Roundtable: How to Increase Access for Women and BIPOC in Health Care?" Association for Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses Conference. Association for Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses. Las Vegas, NV. 19 Aug. 2022. Conference Presentation.
Currently Teaching
NLST-240
Biotechnology I
3 Credits
This course prepares students to perform biotechnical applications in industry-specific fields of analysis. Standard methods, operating procedures, equipment/instrumentation, and protocols are introduced and reinforced. Topics include ethical issues in Biotechnology, DNA manipulation, protein analysis, tissue culture, and molecular diagnosis. Sampling, testing, and reporting in the field of biotechnology are covered.
NLST-245
Biotechnology II
3 Credits
This course prepares students to perform Biotechnology applications in industry, specifically as they relate to microorganisms, proteomics, and genomics. Topics include bacterial expression systems for production, purification and characterization of recombinant proteins. Study will include concepts of DNA manipulation/analysis and enzymology. Standard methods, operating procedures, and protocols are introduced and reinforced. Sampling, testing, and reporting in the fields of Biotechnology, microbiology, and molecular biology are covered.