Mr Hassan Bakos

Biography/ Background

Hassan Bakos commenced a Bachelor of Health Sciences at the University of Adelaide in 2002. Following the completion of his second year, he was awarded an Adelaide Research Vacation Scholarship to undertake a research project within the Department of Anatomical Sciences. In 2005, Hassan was awarded an Honours Research Scholarship from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Research Foundation to complete his Honours Degree within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Following a brief period of work at Repromed and the University of Adelaide, Hassan decided to return to the same department to undertake his PhD. Throughout his PhD, Hassan has been a winner of a number of awards including the Best Clinical Oral Presentation at the Australian Society for Medical Research scientific meeting (SA branch, 2007). He has also won the prestigious Society for Male Reproduction and Urology Travelling Scholar Award to present his work at the 63rd annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Washington D.C. In 2009 he was the recipient of the Oozoa award at the Society of Reproductive Biology annual meeting for best presentation given on gametes (sperm or oocytes).

Qualifications

2005 B.Hlth.Sc.(Hons.), University of Adelaide

2004 B.Hlth.Sc, University of Adelaide

Teaching Interests

Hassan has lectured in a number of Health Sciences/Science courses including Comparative Reproductive Biology of Mammals as well as Ethics, Science and Society.

Hassan has also worked as Tutor in the Problem Based Learning (PBL) component of the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program and Practical Class Demonstrator in the Human Biology class of the Bachelor of Health Sciences program.

Research Interests

Hassan's current research aims to determine some of the causes behind oxidative sperm DNA damage, specifically to identify metabolic markers commonly associated with obesity and their effect on sperm quality and male fertility.

Publications

Bakos HW, Thompson JG, Feil D and Lane M (2008) Sperm DNA damage is associated with assisted reproductive technology pregnancy. International Journal of Andrology 31, 518–526 [IP: 4.021]. Times Cited: 3

 

Tunc O, Bakos HW and Tremellen K (2009) Impact of Body Mass Index on seminal oxidative stress. Andrologia  [IP: 1.300] (Accepted)

 

Matson PL, Myssonski K, Yovich S, Morrison L, Irving J and Bakos HW (2009) The density of human semen, and the use of weight as an indicator of volume: a multicentre study. Fertility and Sterility [IP: 4.167] (Accepted)

 

Bakos HW, Mitchell M, Setchell BP and Lane M (2009) Diet induced obesity impairs sperm function in a mouse model. International Journal of Andrology (Submitted: November 2009) [IP: 4.021]

Professional Associations

Member of the following scientific societies: Australian Society for Medical Research, Fertility Society of Australia, Scientists In Reproductive Technology, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Male Reproduction & Urology, Australian Society for Reproductive Biology and European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology.

Member of the following professional groups: The Robinson Institute, Research Centre for Reproductive Health, Network in Genes & Environment in Development, Healthy Development Adelaide Research Cluster, The Freemasons Foundation Centre for Mens Health.

Professional Interests

In addition to his PhD studies, Hassan continues to work at Repromed where he has gained significant clinical laboratory experience. He is currently the Andrology Laboratory Supervisor at Repromed where he has been involved in the management of Andrology services including the establishment of a new Andrology laboratory.

Hassan is currently Committee Member and Assistant Treasurer of Scientists in Reproductive Technology of the Fertility Society of Australia. Hassan has been an active member of the University of Adelaide and of special interest was his appointment as Student Ambassador of the University in 2004.

Entry last updated: Sunday, 15 Nov 2009