PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Jan. 2014 (continued): Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad-Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan
• Aug. 2009 to Jan. 2014: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
• Aug. 2008 to Jul. 2009: Worked in Molecular Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 54320, Pakistan
• Jan. 2008 to Aug. 2008: IRSIP Research Scholar, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro 72401, Arkansas, USA
• Feb. 2007 to Apr. 2007: Assistant Professor, Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hamdard University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Aug. 2005 to Jan. 2007: Lecturer, Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hamdard University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Sep. 2004 to Jul. 2005: Visiting Lecturer, Hamdard Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hamdard University Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Sep. 2002 to Aug. 2005: Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences. Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Mar. 2001 to Aug. 2002: Deputy Production Manager, Mediceena Pharma Lahore, Pakistan
• Dec. 2000 to Feb. 2001: Trainee Pharmacist, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Islamabad, Pakistan

SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS DELIVERED, CONFERENCES ATTENDED

• Organized “Ist National Conference on Current Updates in Pharmacy Profession and Research, COMSATS University Islamabad-Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan, July 29-30, 2019.
• Participated in 13th Annual Symposium in Plant Biology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, "Biodiversity of Plant Secondary Metabolites -- From Pathways to Ecosystems" Amherst, Massachusetts, USA, October 03, 2015.
• Precipitated in “15 Northeast Section Meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists (NEASPB 15)” at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, April 11-12, 2015
• Participated in “Master Trainers Workshop on Testing and Assessment” at COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, June 7-11, 2010.
• Participated in 9th Faculty development workshop at COMSATS institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad, Pakistan, August 17-22, 2009.
• Participated in 9th Biennial Conference “Advances in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” at Pir Mahar Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, December, 17-20, 2008.
• Attended World Congress on In Vitro Biology Tuscon, Arizona, USA. June 14-18, 2008.
• Attended 6th International Biennial Conference of Microbiology, “Molecular Biotechnology for Better Health, Environment and Agriculture” Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. 18-03-2007 to 21-03-2007.
• Attended 7th International and 17th National Chemistry, “Excellence through Innovation” Department of Chemistry, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan. 26-02-2007 to 28-02-2007.
• Participated in the workshop “Biochemical Engineering and Fermenter Application” organized by Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan 15-08-2006.
• Participated in one week training on “Establishment of Antifungal Assay” at H. E. J. Karachi. Sponsored by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad, Pakistan, June 13-18, 2005.
• Attended “National Seminar on various aspects of ‘Current Good Manufacturing Practice in Pharmaceutical Industry” Organized by NIH in collaboration with Ministry of health and WHO from 09-12-2005 to 10-12-2005.
• Attended international symposium on “Medicinal Plants: Linkages Beyond National Boundaries”, at National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad, Pakistan September 07-09, 2004.
• Attended workshop on “Identification and Conservation of Micromycetes” at University of The Punjab, Pakistan, June 23-28, 2004.
• Participated in workshop on “Identification, Maintenance and Preservation of Microorganism” at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, May 10-12, 2004.
• Attended 5th International & 15th National Chemistry Conference at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, November 24-27, 2004. I was awarded first prize in poster presentation session.
• Attended “International Congress on Pharmaceuticals” Lahore, Pakistan, March 20-23, 1998.