Experience:
Research-Associate COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus March, 2019 – December-2019. Collaborated on research projects within the Department of Biotechnology, contributing to experimental design and data analysis. Assisted in supervising undergraduate students and managing laboratory activities. Resigned to the project Research Associate and availed only the HEC-Indigenous fellowship. Elementary School Teacher (BPS-14) (Workers Welfare Board Employee) Workers Welfare Board, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan February, 2012 – September, 2017 and I also have worked with a local clinical laboratory on part time. Taught science subjects at the elementary level in a semi-government institution under the Workers Welfare Board. Developed and implemented lesson plans, fostering a conducive learning environment. Participated in extracurricular activities and contributed to student development programs.
Education:
⮚ Ph.D. in Biotechnology ( Duration from September, 2017 to April, 2025) Institution: COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan Specialization: Genetic Engineering, Plant tissue culture, Microbial culture, Insilico Modeling, Foliar application of biostimulants Key Subjects: Genetic Engineering, Recombinant DNA Technology, Biostatistics, Analytical Chemistry, Forensic Biotechnology, Industrial Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Environmental Sciences Research Focus: Invivo and Insilico investigations on growth of potato plants Program Overview: The Ph.D. program at CUI Abbottabad emphasizes advanced research in biotechnology, supported by state-of-the-art laboratories specializing in Genetic Engineering, Plant Biotechnology, and Health Biotechnology. cuiatd.edu.pk ⮚ Master of Philosophy in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (Completed) ( Duration from December,2013 to May,2016) Institution: Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), Kohat, Pakistan Specialization: Expression of Taq DNA Polymerase Enzyme in E. coli Key Subjects: Molecular Medicine and Drug Development, Advances in Plant Biotechnology, Bioinformatics for Biotechnologists, Advances in Recombinant DNA Technology, Microbial and Biochemical Techniques Research Focus: Cloning and expression analysis of the Taq DNA polymerase gene in E. coli for potential applications in molecular diagnostics. ⮚ Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) ( Duration from January, 2012 to January, 2013) Institution: University of Science and Technology (UST), Bannu, Pakistan Key Subjects: Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Curriculum and
Instruction, Educational Technology, Human Development and Learning, School Organization and Classroom Management, Functional English, Computer in Education, Teaching of Physics Program Overview: Focused on pedagogical skills and educational methodologies to prepare for effective teaching roles. ⮚ B.Sc. (Hons) in Biotechnology (Duration from September, 2006 – December, 2010) Institution: University of Science and Technology (UST), Bannu, Pakistan Specialization: Proline and Sugar Analysis Under Salt Stress in Oryza sativa L. (Rice) Key Subjects: Microbiology, Introductory Biotechnology, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Techniques of Biotechnology, Research Methodology, Industrial Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medical Biotechnology, Food Biotechnology, Enzymology Research Focus: Analyzed the accumulation of proline and sugars in rice plants subjected to salt stress, contributing to the understanding of plant stress physiology.
Skills:
SPSS, MS-Excel, PCA, Venn diagram Analysis online tools and COPASI Software and technical includes the SDS-PAGE, native PAGE, agarose gel electrophoresis, conventional PCR, methylation-sensitive amplified polymorphism (MSAP) PCR, infrared gas analysis (IRGA), and spectrophotometry. My career objective is to leverage my extensive laboratory expertise and research acumen to contribute to innovative biotechnological solutions in agriculture, Industrial, healthcare and environmental sectors.
Additionally:
I am a Dedicated and results-driven Biotechnologist with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from COMSATS University Islamabad, complemented by an M.Phil. in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering from KUST, Kohat, and a B.S. (Hons) in Biotechnology from UST Bannu. Possessing over a decade of academic and research experience, I have developed a robust skill set using stimulants for plants growth including molecular biology and genetic engineering and Plant tissue culture techniques.
