Consultant in Haemato-Oncology
Qualifications:
MBBS, MRCP (UK), FRCPath, MD (Res)
GMC number:
6046941
Specialty:
Dr Muhammad Saif is director of our stem cell transplant (bone marrow transplant) and cellular therapy programme, as well as being clinical lead for myeloid diseases and bone marrow transplant.
Dr Saif completed his specialist training in clinical haematology in Manchester. During his training he was awarded a doctoral research degree whilst working within the stem cell and neurotherapies group at the University of Manchester. His research involved studying immunohaematology in stem cell transplantation and expanding the role of stem cell transplantation for novel indications.
Dr Saif worked as a consultant in bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy at Manchester Royal Infirmary, one of the first UK centres accredited for CAR-T cell treatment within an NHS England-commissioned service.
Dr Saif has authored peer-reviewed papers, book chapters and guidelines in his specialist area of myeloid diseases and stem cell transplantation. He is actively involved in clinical and translational research in haematological malignancies, stem cell transplantation and cellular and gene therapy.
He participates in the clinical guidelines subcommittee of the British Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapies, and with the autoimmune disease working party of the European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation.