
PhD: Biology/Biophotonics, 1999-2003.
Master: Applied Science (Microscopy and Microanalysis/Biological Science), 2011-2013
Master: Biology/Histology & Physiology, 1993-1995
Bachelor: Biology /Microbiology ( Hons), 1987-1991.
Dr Ayad Anwer is a Microbiologist, Microscopist, and biological specimen preparation expert. His Ph.D. research focused on Laser application in Biology and Biophotonics, and his Master in Microscopy and Microanalysis (USYD) focused on correlative confocal and electron Microscopy. He is currently a research associate, laboratory manager at the school of Biomedical Engineering, UNSW, and Honorary senior research fellow at the department of clinical medicine, Macquarie university. Since 2007, Dr. Anwer has been working in many areas of Biophotonics including autofluorescence of biological specimens, laser photobiomodulation, correlative microscopy, and Hyperspectral imaging.
1- Endeavour Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship Award /Australian Government /Dept of Education, Science, and Training – 2007. Macquarie University –Australia.
2- Macquarie University Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards for Professional Staff/ Innovation and Process improvement -2017 (Shortlisted).