Background
Poshni, Iqbal Ahmed was born on June 3, 1939 in Calcutta, India. Son of Ghulam Ahmed Poshni and Razia Begum. came to the United States, 1963.
Poshni, Iqbal Ahmed was born on June 3, 1939 in Calcutta, India. Son of Ghulam Ahmed Poshni and Razia Begum. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor of Science with honours, Karachi University, Pakistan, 1960. Master of Science, Karachi University, Pakistan, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1968.
Senior research scientist Pakistan Council Scientific and Industrial Research, Karachi, 1968-1970. Production in-charge Glaxo Laboratories Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan, 1970-1978. Laboratory manager Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1978-1979.
Director immunology and virology New York City Department Health, since 1979. Adjunct associate professor City University of New York, 1982-1990. Consultant Government Pakistan, 1984-1998, New York City area hospitals, since 1982.
President Pakistan-League of America, New York, 1985-1987. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences, American Society Microbiology, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (president North America chapter 1997-1998, Eli Lilly (Pakistan) Ltd. award for Microbiologist of Year 1997).
Married Azma Paul, December 10, 1966. Children: Kashif, Faiza.