Background
Shakir, Saad A. W. was born on April 27, 1953 in Baghdad. Arrived in England, 1980. Son of Abdulwahab Shakir.
Pharmacologist physician researcher
Shakir, Saad A. W. was born on April 27, 1953 in Baghdad. Arrived in England, 1980. Son of Abdulwahab Shakir.
Bachelor of Medicine, ChB, Baghdad University, 1976.
Research fellow Western Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland, 1989-1990. Senior medical officer Medicines Control Agency United Kingdom, 1990-1991. Head safety evaluation group Glaxo Wellcome United Kingdom, 1994-1997.
Vice president pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology Rhone-Paulene Rorer, Antony, France, 1997-1999. Director Drug Safety Research Unit, Southampton, England, since 1999.
Fellow Royal College Physicians (Glasgow and Edinburgh), Faculty Pharmaceutical Medicine (London). Member Society Pharmaceutical Medicine (vice president 1994-1999, chairman pharmacovigilance working party 1994-1999), European Society Pharmacovigilance (executive committee since 1996).
Married May Shakir; children: Tamarah, Sufyan.