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KHADIJA SHAMI
SUMMARY
MS Biotechnology (by research) and BS (hons.) Biotechnology (by research); received Roll of Honour
in both Bachelor’s and Master’s degree; 2 research publications, 2 years research experience in
microbiological techniques

Biology teacher higher secondary school level September 2018-

Arfa Science Academy, Lahore continued
Science teacher Junior School November 2017 –
April 2018
The Trust School, Lahore
Internee at BS Microbiology Laboratory March 2016-
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore June 2016
Volunteer June 2012-
Cancer Care Hospital, Lahore continued

MS Biotechnology (Roll of Honour) 2015-2017

Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
CGPA: 3.89/4.00
Thesis title: Production and optimization of chitinase employing chitinolytic
bacteria and its use as biological agent against mosquito larvae
Research Expertise: Bacterial culturing techniques, Spectrophotometry, SDS
PAGE, Western Blotting, Nucleic Acid Extraction

BS (hons.) Biotechnology (Roll of Honour) 2011-2015

Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
CGPA: 3.80/4.00
Thesis Title: Effect of Gamma Radiation (Co-60) on the nutritional quality and
shelf life of carrot (Daucus carota L)
Research Expertise: Proximate analysis, DPPH method, Gel electrophoresis,
PCR, Plant tissue culture techniques

PUBLICATIONS

Published
1. Shami K, Naz S. Analyzing the effects of Gamma Radiation (Cobalt-60) on the shelf life and
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nutritional quality of Carrot (Daucus Carota): A review. BioSci Rev. 2019;1(1):7–15

2. Khuzaima I, Iftikhar K, Tabarruk U, Sadia H, Akhtar H, Shami K. Studying the pharmacokinetics
of interleukin-1RA mutants. BioSci Rev. 2019;1(1):17–23.
Under-Review
3. Shami K, Iqtedar M. Effect of Gamma Radiation (Co-60) on the nutritional quality and
shelf life of carrot (Daucus carota L). NFS Journal

1. Presented paper on 3rd International Conference on BIOSCIENCES-2018 in GC University

Lahore, Pakistan
2. Presented poster "Bio-sorption" in Biotech Poster competition on the theme of "Colors of
Biotechnology", 2012.
3. Presented a model (Botanical Garden) in 2nd Women Inter Collegiate and University
Science
4. Symposium and Model /Poster Competition on “The Revolution of Biotechnology", 2014.
5. 1st position (model) in 1st Women Inter Collegiate and University Science Model and Poster
Competition on "Impact of Biotechnology in today's world", 2013.
6. First prize (poster) in 2nd Women Inter Collegiate and University Science Symposium
and Model /Poster Competition on “The Revolution of Biotechnology", 2014.

1. Bacterial culturing, PCR, gel electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, western blotting, DNA, RNA, and
protein isolation, DNA finger printing, ELISA
2. Familiar with Windows, UNIX platforms, and bioinformatics softwares specifically MEGA5,
Clustal, BLAST, Primer 3, Swiss Prot, Phred and PHYLIP

REFERENCES

Dr. Shagufta Naz

Head, Department of Biotechnology
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan

Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar

Associate Professor
Department of Biotechnology
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan