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An award-winning entrepreneur, Dr. Hashmi has coordinated meetings and accommodations for U.S. business delegations in India. She
has facilitated the introduction of US businesses to potential U.S. and international partners and vice-versa. Dr. Hashmi
maintains an extensive professional network that is required to launch initiatives especially in
US, India, Qatar, UAE and Bahrain . Dr. Hashmi had founded the company Global Regulatory and Business Solutions,
LLC, where she was the President and provided operations management, business development, market
entry strategies for India and Qatar, and regulatory affairs expertise. Prior to opening her own business,
she was the primary company liaison to companies located in Asia and US as the CONSULTING LIAISON for
ToxLogic LLC and supported company’s business development
activities by communicating orally and in writing with potential clients, providing regulatory strategic planning and advice.
Traveled internationally to support business development and gave oral presentations to diverse audiences.
She earned a PhD in Biochemistry, certification
from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - Technologist in Chemistry, and Regulatory Affairs Certified (RAC) US.
Dr. Hashmi has extensive experience with scientific research and publication as well as an in-depth knowledge of regulatory
requirements of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Dr.Hashmi has conducted scientific literature review and
analyzed research data, and prepared press releases and other marketing materials. Dr. Hashmi also worked
as Research Associate in Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
Rockville, MD. Dr. Afshan Hashmi worked as Medical Technologist in Rapid Response Laboratory; University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD. She
also worked in Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene:
Laboratories Administration, Baltimore, MD as Public
Health Scientist. Dr. Hashmi worked
as Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Physiology, Department of Environmental
Health Sciences, School of Hygiene and Public Health; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD and worked as Research Assistant;
University of Maryland Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD.
From Aligarh University in Aligarh India, Dr. Hashmi earned a PhD
- Biochemistry, 1991 , M.Phil
- Biochemistry, (a pre-PhD
requirement), 1988, M.Sc. - Biochemistry, 1985 and a B.S. (Honors) - Chemistry, 1983.
She was also educated at Johns Hopkins University, Montgomery County Campus,
Rockville, MD, in Regulatory Affairs, in the Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Advanced Academic Programs,
Department of Biotechnology, Fall 2004 semester. Course work: Regulatory Processes for Domestic and Global Biotechnology Products
and University of Maryland (Baltimore), School of Medicine, Department
of Medical and Research Technology Categorical Course in Clinical Chemistry, 1997.
Dr. Hashmi is
a recipient of The ‘Ibn Sina Public Health Award in recognition of her contributions in the
field of Public Health Science and Entrepreneurship from the AIDS Cell of the Ibn Sînâ Academy of Medieval Medicine
& Sciences, Aligarh, (UP),India. She also received an Award of Excellence by AMU Ladies Club, Aligarh,
(UP), India. On April 14,2008, her company, Global Regulatory and Business
Solutions, LLC, was awarded Certificate of Appreciation by the County Executive, The Honorable Isiah Leggett of Montgomery
County in recognition and appreciation for being one of Montgomery County’s outstanding companies chosen for visits
during Business Appreciation Week. She, was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation on
March 10, 2008 by the County Executive of Montgomery County, Maryland, The Honorable Isiah Leggett,
for serving as a member of Montgomery County’s November 2007 business mission to India. She was also awarded Junior and Senior Research Fellowships by the Indian Council of Medical Research, May
1987 to November 1991. Dr. Hashmi
was awarded an Aligarh University Medal for earning the “First Position” in the M.Sc. Biochemistry Program as
well as “Science Merit Scholarship” as a result of a written competitive test for the academic
session 1983-1985. Scholarship was given for the pursuit of a two-year M.Sc. biochemistry program.
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