STAFF PROFILE
Dr. Rosita Zakaria
Position:
Lecturer
College / Portfolio:
STEM College
School / Department:
STEM|Health and Biomedical Sciences
Phone:
+61399257668
Email:
rosita.zakaria@rmit.edu.au
Campus:
Bundoora West
Contact me about:
Research supervision
Dr Rosita Zakaria is a Medical Scientist and Lecturer in the Discipline of Laboratory Medicine at RMIT University. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate training in Laboratory Medicine and gained valuable experience working as a medical scientist before transitioning to academia at RMIT. With a passion for educating medical scientists, she has honed her skills in various aspects of laboratory sciences throughout her career.
Currently, Rosita holds the position of Program Manager for the Laboratory Medicine undergraduate degrees at RMIT. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she actively contributes to the expansion of the educational network. She serves as an Education Representative and Committee Member of the AACB Victoria Branch, where she plays an instrumental role in shaping educational initiatives. Furthermore, she is a member of the IFCC Working Group on Method Evaluation Protocols, contributing to the advancement of laboratory practices on an international level. Additionally, she holds an honorary research position at MCRI. Rosita's areas of expertise and research interest lie in method development and validation for micro-samples and complex matrix analyses, utilizing Mass Spectrometry techniques. Rosita's contributions to education, research, and the field of Laboratory Medicine exemplify her commitment to excellence and innovation.- Edirisinghe, N.,Flavel, M.,Pouniotis, D.,Zakariaee Abkoo, R.,Lim, K.,Dias, D. (2024). From feed to fork: immunity, performance and quality of products from farm animals fed sugarcane products In: Frontiers in Animal Science, 5, 1 - 11
- Ho, C.,Hoad, K.,Cooke, B.,Andersen, T.,Zakaria, R., et al, . (2023). Ensuring quality in 17OHP mass spectrometry measurement: An international study assessing isomeric steroid interference In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, , 1 - 8
- Loh, T.,Cooke, B.,Markus, C.,Zakariaee Abkoo, R.,Tran, M.,Ho, C.,Greaves, R. (2022). Method evaluation in the clinical laboratory In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 61, 751 - 758
- Tuddenham, C.,Greaves, R.,Rajapaksa, A.,Wark, J.,Zakariaee Abkoo, R. (2021). Detection of Vitamin D Metabolites in Breast Milk: Perspectives and challenges for measurement by Liquid Chromatography Tandem-Mass Spectrometry In: Clinical Biochemistry, 97, 1 - 10
- Loh, T.,Ho, C.,Hartmann, M.,Zakariaee Abkoo, R., et al, . (2020). Influence of isotopically labeled internal standards on quantification of serum/plasma 17a-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 58, 1731 - 1739
- Zakariaee Abkoo, R.,Allen, K.,Koplin, J.,Crinis, N.,De Rosa, L.,Roche, P.,Greaves, R. (2019). Determination of haemoglobin derivatives in aged dried blood spot to estimate haematocrit In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 57, 1026 - 1034
- Zakariaee Abkoo, R.,Allen, K.,Koplin, J.,Roche, P.,Greaves, R. (2019). Candidate reference method for determination of vitamin D from dried blood spot samples In: Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 58, 817 - 827
- Zakaria, R.,Allen, K.,Koplin, J.,Roche, P.,Greaves, R. (2016). Advantages and challenges of dried blood spot analysis by mass spectrometry across the total testing process In: Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, 27, 288 - 317
2 PhD Completions2 PhD Current Supervisions
- Can vitamin D supplementation in infants prevent food allergy in the first year of life? The VITALITY Trial (Administered by MCRI). Funded by: NHMRC Project Grants 2018 from (2018 to 2025)
Teaching responsibilities
Rosita is the course coordinator of the following courses:
- Haematology and Transfusion Sciences-1
- Professional Practice (WIL) for Post-Graduate Laboratory Medicine students
Also, Rosita has team teaching experience in the following courses:
- Foundation level and Advanced Clinical Biochemistry
- Advanced Laboratory Medicine Project, the discipline of Clinical Biochemistry
- Research Project course for Laboratory Medicine Post-Graduate students
- Communication and Professional Practice
- By Appointment
- PhD degree – Discipline of Laboratory Medicine
- Master's degree in Laboratory Medicine
- BHSc in Medical Laboratory Sciences (Hons)