Jawaria Shahzad holds an MSc in Biotechnology from the University of Karachi, Pakistan. She joined AKU-CRM in 2023 as a research associate where she has been developing her expertise in confocal microscopy and flow cytometry. Prior to this role, she also served at the University of Karachi as a teaching assistant. Additionally, she has also worked at the Dow University of Health Sciences as a research associate where she developed her skills in laboratory techniques and research methodologies.