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​​Jawaria Shahzad

Research Associate

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​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 labo​ratory techniques and research methodologies. ​​​​

  • ​2019, MSc, Biotechnology, University of Karachi
  • 2018 BSc. (Hons) (Third Position), Biotechnology, University of Karachi​

Continuing Education:

  • 2022, Fundamentals of Immunology, University of Reading
  • 2021, Natural Product Chemistry: The Importance of Natural Sources for the Development of Potential Drug Candidates, ICCBS
  • 2020, Genomic and Precision Medicine, University of California, San Francisco – School of Medicine​​​

  • 2023 - to date, Research Associate, Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research, Aga Khan University, Kara​ch​, Pakistan ​​
  • ​2021-2022, Teaching Assistant, University of Karachi
  • 2018-2019, Research Associate, Dow University of Health Sciences

  • ​​​Animal Handling (Rats & Mice)
  • Development of Disease Models – Liver Cancer, Diabetes, Arthritis, Atherosclerosis & Wound
  • DNA/RNA Isolation
  • PCR
  • Gel Electrophoresis​​

  • ​2018, Third Position in BSc. (Hons), University of Karachi

  • 2016, Scholarship for undergraduate studies from Wells Mountain Initiative (WMI)​