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Dr. ALLAH NAWAZ KHAN

Assistant Professor

OBJECTIVE AND AMBITIONS

My degrees in Allied Health Sciences have given me the ability to conduct research that advances my understanding of the subject, and I hope to pursue academic as well as administrative options at higher educational institutions and other related organizations. As I pursue my academic and professional goals, I want to guide and mentor students as well as my team members. Holding an advanced degree in allied health sciences, my objectives are to investigate top positions in healthcare organizations and make a positive impact on the advancement of healthcare practices and technologies.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

S.No.

Exam pass

Season

Marks

Division

Institution/board

1.

S.S.C(science)

2005

727/1050

1st 

B.I.S.E Bannu

2.

F.Sc (pre-medical) 

2007

855/1100

1st 

B.I.S.E Bannu

3.

BS.(Hons)Biotechnology (M.sc equivalent)

2011

4362/5500

1st 

U.S.T Bannu

4.

MS.        Microbiology               & Immunology

2015

3.23cgpa

1st

COMSATS

University

Islamabad

5

PhD       Microbiology               & Immunology

2023

3.12cgpa

1st

COMSATS

University

Islamabad

MAJOR SUBJECTS STUDIED                                                                                  

B. S (Hons) Biotechnology, MS& PhD Microbiology& Immunology 

1)  Medical microbiology 

2) Advances in microbiology 

3) Industrial microbiology

4) Microbial Genetics

5)  Virology 

6) Medical Biotechnology 

7)  Immunology

8) Animal & Plant Biotechnology

9). Molecular Biology        

10) Enzymology                     

11) Environmental Biotechnology

12) Research Methodology   

13)    Biochemistry                    

14) Organic Chemistry

15)  Physical Chemistry

16) Cell Biology

17) Element of Biotechnology

18) Molecular & cellular immunology

19) Food & Industrial

Biotechnology  

20) Recombinant DNA Technology

21) Biotechnology Techniques 

22). Principles of Genetics

23). Plant  Science   

24)  Plant Physiology

25) Computer

26) Bio-Maths & Bio-Stat

27) Bioinformatics

28) Mycology

29)  Parasite infection and strategies

30) Economic and Business

Application

31) Biomaterials

32) Computational Protein design

33) Microbiome

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
  • Completed PhD Research Project on, ‘Evaluation of Rhizospheric lactobacillus Species Isolated from Medicinal Plants for the Production of Nutraceuticals/Probiotics’.
  • Completed my MS thesis on “Exposure risk of toxic metals and Staphylococcus aureus via dust: a case study of internally displaced (IDPs Bannu) KPK, Pakistan”.
  • Completed my BS thesis on “Bioethanol production from the wastes of potato and mango through enzymatic hydrolysis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae” in Biotechnology Lab at University of Science & Technology, Bannu from September 2011 to February 2012.

 

Teaching Experience:
  • Molecular Biology
  • Human Virology
  • Immunology
  • Genomics & Systems Biology
  • Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology
  • Metabolic Diseases
  • Adipose Tissue Biology
  • Nanomaterial, Healthcare, and Medicine
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 
  • Worked as a Research associate in a One-year project “Bioethanol production from agricultural wastes” funded by the Directorate of Science and Technology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PAKISTAN (2011-2012).
  • Taught Biology and Chemistry at Hira School to secondary classes (2010-2013).
  • Worked as a lecturer and Co-coordinator in Life Science Department, Abasyn University Islamabad Campus from September 2015 to January 2021.
  • Was Acting Head of the Department, Life Sciences Abasyn University Islamabad Campus, administering BSMB,MScMB, MPhilMB, BSHND, BSMLT, DPT from September 2018 to August 2019.  
  • Head of the Exam and Program students advisory Committees of Life Department, Abasyn University
  • Worked as Assistant Professor and Head of Allied Health Sciences Department, Iqra University Islamabad Campus Chak Shehzad from January 2021 till March 2023.
    • Established Nine (09) new departments and Labs of ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES at Iqra university Islamabad campus chak Shahzad
    • Established departments of pharmacy and nursing at Iqra university Islamabad campus chak shahzad.
    • Head and member of various societies at Iqra University Islamabad campus chak Shahzad.
  • Worked as assistant professor and principal of HBS College of Allied Health Sciences, August 2023 till May 2024.
  • Recently working as associate professor at Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad Subjects taught
  • Human Genetics [BS]
  • Food Science [BS]
  • Medical Virology [BS]
  • Food Borne Diseases [Mphil]
  • Molecular virology [Mphil]
  • Gene expression and regulation [Mphil]
  • Microbial pathogenesis [M.Sc.]
  • Immuno biology [M.Sc.]
  • Molecular Immunology [M.Sc.]
  • Mycology [M.Sc.]
  • Industrial Microbiology [M.Sc.]
  • Microbial Metabolism [M.Sc.]
  • Principal of Gene Manipulation [M.Sc.]
  • Research Methodology [M.Sc.]
  • Microbial Genetics [M.Sc.]
  • Pathogenic Microbiology [BS]
  • Environmental Microbiology [BS]
  • Microbial Ecology [BS]
  • Genetic Resources and Conservation [BS]
  • Immunology [BS]
  • Infectious Diseases and Diagnostics [BS]
  • Microbial Taxonomy [BS] ➢ Virology [BS, MSc]
Technical skills
  • Preparation of Culture Media and Sterilization.
  • Culturing, Isolation, Purification and Staining Techniques.
  • Techniques for Identification of known & Unknown Microbes.
  • DNA extraction, Master mix preparation
  • Use of a number of Lab Equipments such as Micropipette, Orbital Shaker, Autoclave,

Spectrophotometer, Distillation, incubation, Chromatography, Oven, PCR & Gel

Electrophoresis , Nano drop, UV illuminator, Gel documentation ➢ Fermentation Techniques.

Computer skills 
  • Windows s8/2000/XP (Installation & Trouble Shoot).
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Software Installation and Management.
  • Internet Surfing and Usage.

Adobe Photoshop Installation and Usage, etc

 

Research & Publications

      • Rahmat Ali Khan,     Allah      Nawaz   Khan,     Mushtaq Ahmed, Muhammad         Rashid                                    

      Khan, Mir Sadiq Shah, Nasir Azam, Farheen Sadullah, Fazal Dian , Sami Ullah and  Nisar

      Khan. 2011. Bioethanol sources in Pakistan: A renewable energy resource. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 10(86): 19850-19854

      • Rahmat Ali Khan, Allah Nawaz, Mustaq Ahmed, Muhammad Rashid Khan, Fazal Dian, Nasir

      Azam, Sami Ullah and Farheen Sadullah, Akhlaq Ahmad, Mir Sadiq Shah and Nisar Khan. 2012. Production of bioethanol through enzymatic hydrolysis of potato. African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 11(25): 6739-6743.

      • Allah Nawaz Khan, Amar riaz, Humaira Yasmin, Muhammad Akhlaq Mughal (March 2018). Pattern of Clinical Pathogens Isolated From Pus Samples and Their Antibiotic Susceptibility in Rawalakot Azad Kashmir Region. Journal of International Academic Research for Multidisciplinary, 6(2):16-26.
      • Allah Nawaz Khan, Niaz Ahmad , Khalid Latif , Humaira Yasmin , Asad Ali , Muhammad

      Akhlaq Mughal. Effects of Smoking on Triglyceride Level in Heart Patients in  Islamabad Region, Pakistan. Bull. Env. Pharmacol. Life Sci., Vol 7 [5] April 2018 : 82-86

      • Manuscript,’ Nasal carriage of highly resistant methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains by hospital staff in Hazara region of Pakistan,’ has been accepted in Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA-2019-01-177).
      • AllahNawaz Khan, Humaira Yasmin, Bin Amin, Liaqat Muhammad, Basharat Ullah Khan, Manzoor Ahmed. Microbial cell as bio-factory for bioactive compounds: review on microbial nutraceuticals. Int. J. Biosci. 14(3), 207-220, March 2019.
      • Bushra Urooj, Maria Sohail, Allah Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Aqeel, Dur Shehwar, Abdul

      Manan and Shakira Ghazanfar. Role of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Searching for Promising Lactic Acid Strains Used as Animal Probiotic. ACTA SCIENTIFIC NUTRITIONAL HEALTH. VOL 4, ISSSUE 4, 2020. 

      • Mahnoor Nadeem, Aimen Saleem, Hamza Ali, Allah Nawaz Khan, and Shakira Ghazanfar. Lactic Acid Bacteria: Promising Role against Coronaviruses. ACTA SCIENTIFIC NUTRITIONAL HEALTH. VOL 4, ISSSUE 7. 2020.
      • Sadiq, A., Samad, M., Saddam, N. B., Ali, S., Roohullah, Z. S., Khan, A. N., … & Khan, J. (2020). Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Slaughter Houses and Meat Shops in Capital Territory of Pakistan During 2018–2019. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11.
      • Research Article, ‘Prevalence, Risk factors and Antibiogram analysis of Nosocomial Infection in Tertiary Care Hospital of Rawalpindi, Pakistan’ is under preprints in research square ARIC-D-20-00577.
      • Allah Nawaz Khan., Yasmin, H., Ghazanfar, S., Hassan, M. N., Keyani, R., Khan, I., … & Ahmad, A. (2021). Antagonistic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic probiotic potential of Lactobacillus agilis isolated from the rhizosphere of the Medicinal Plants. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences.
      • Allah Nawaz Khan, Shakira Ghazanfar, Muhammad Nadeem Hassan, Ajaz Ahmad, Naeem Khan, Humaira Yasmin (2024). Probiotic Potential of Lactobacillus agilis against Oxidative, Inflammatory and Diabetic Stresses. Journal of King Saud University Science.
      • Allah Nawaz Khan, Arslan Rasheed, Qurat-Ul-Ain, Abia Mushtaque, Mehwish Saeed, Tehreem Fatima Tariq. (2024). Investigation of Epidemiology and Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance of Clostridioides difficile in Animal-Based Foods. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(3), 1356–1364.
      • Allah Nawaz Khan, Faisal Shehzad, Fakhare Alam, Abdul Basit, Shah Murad Bacha,Samreen Saleem. (2024). Prevalence of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in raw and minced beef of districts Attock and Chakwal regions, Pakistan. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(5), 62–75.
      • Allah Nawaz Khan*, Arifa Mughal, Sabahat shamshad, Muhammad Junaid, Fawad Bashir. Antibiogram and Identification of the hlyA gene in Listeria Monocytogenes Isolated from Labeo Rohita Afr. J. Bio. Sc. 6(5) (2024). 9461-9471.
      • Allah Nawaz Khan, Muhammad Nadeem Hassan, Rumana Keyani, Zaineb Amir, Mohammad Raish, Rattandeep Singh, Humaira Yasmin. ‘Potential of Lactobacillus agilis, Lactobacillus plantarum, and Lactobacillus acidophilus to enhance wheat growth under drought and heat stress has been accepted in Journal of King Saud University Science.

       

       

      Book Chapters Published

      ➢Chapter, ‘Potential Use of Garlic for Control of Drug-Resistant Bacteria’. 2023. has been published in book entitled, ‘Complementary and Alternative Medicine: One Health Perspective. FAHUMSCI An Academic Publisher. ISBN:978-627-7745-01-1.

      Abstracts Published in Conference

      • Abstract, ‘Characterization of aureus from skin and wound infection was published in international conference on infectious diseases and nano medicine at Kathmandu Nepal 1518th December 2015.
      • Abstract, Prevalence and trend of Hepatitis C Virus infection in healthy blood donors, was published in 9th Annual Public Health Conference 2018 “Local To Global” December 4th –

      5th, 2018, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan

      • Abstract, Prevalence of rifampicin resistance with respect to quantitative analysis of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Pulmonary Samples, was in published in 9th Annual Public Health Conference 2018 “Local To Global” December 4th -5th, 2018, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.
      • Abstract, Occurrence of Syphilis in association with HIV patients in Pakistan, was in published in 9th Annual Public Health Conference 2018 “Local To Global” December 4th 5th, 2018, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.
      • Abstract, Assessment of sterilization techniques of surgical equipments in DHQ hospital, Dir

      Lower, was in published in 9th Annual Public Health Conference 2018 “Local To Global” December 4th -5th, 2018, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.

      Poster presented/Workshops/Conference

      • Organized and attended seminar on ‘the science of fasting, at Iqra University Islamabad Campus Chak Shahzad with collaboration of NAYS Pakistan, held 27th April, 2022.
      • Organized and attended seminar on ‘Gallbladder & Bile Duct cancer awareness’ in Iqra University Islamabad Campus Chak Shahzad with collaboration of NAYS Pakistan, held 27th February, 2021.
      • Posters presented in 9th Annual Public Health Conference 2018 “Local To Global” December 4th -5th , 2018, Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan
      • Organized and attended seminar on ‘cancer awareness’ in Abasyn University with collaboration of NAYS Pakistan, held 27 September 2018.
      • Organized and attended workshop ‘biosafety for young scientists’ in Abasyn University with collaboration of NTRL. NAYS and Sure Bio Diagnostics, held 5th April 2018.
      • Poster presentation in a regional workshop on biosafety and biosecurity in life sciences research, 26 – 28 April 2016.
      • Poster presentation in National Centre of Physics (NCP) Islamabad at 13th January, 2016 on

      “Multidrug resistance bacterial isolates from hospital”.

      • Presented poster in a national seminar on ‘Biotechnology for development’ held in USTB, June 2008.
      • Presented poster in a national seminar on ‘Genetics, The key to solve health hazard and socioeconomic problems’ held in USTB, November, 2008.

       

       

      Supervision of students

      MPhil Microbiology (Completed)

      • Roshan Ali (2023) Screening of Red Cell Concentrates for Bacterial Contamination in tertiary care Hospital, Blood Bank’s Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Faisal Shahzad (2023) Molecular Characterization and Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium isolated from Raw Beef in Districts Attock and Chakwal. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Fakhre Alam (2023) Prevalence of inVA Virulence Gene in Salmonella Isolated from Raw Mutton and Poultry from District Chakwal. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Arifa Mughal (2021) Antibiogram and identification of hlyA gene in Listeria monocytogenes isolated from Labeo rohita a fish samples. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Bushra Urooj (2020) Diversity of Gut Related Bacterial Strains of Bubalus bubalis and Identification of Probiotic Bacterial Species. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Farzana Sadiq Abbasi (2020) Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated from the Milk of Nili Ravi Buffalo of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Regions. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.

       

      1. Biotechnology (Completed)
      • Mahnoor Rizwan and Amna Zafar (2019) Assessment of Rust Gene in Pakistani Wheat Varieties. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Syed Wajih ul Hassan and Zeeshan Arfan (2018) Species Isolation of Pseudomonas, Actinomycetes and Lactobacillus from Rhizosphere of Garlic and Onion Plants and Evaluating their PGPR Activities. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Shabab Hussain and Syed Adnan Ali Kazmi (2018) Comparative and Synergistic Antioxidative Studies of the Extracts from Ocimum sanctum and Mentha. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      1. Microbiology (completed)
      • Ashraf and Iqra (2020) Isolation of antagonistic bacteria from soil (2019).
      • Touseef Ejaz Satti and Tabassum Naz (2019) Susceptibility Profile of Methicillin Resistant aureus Isolated from Urine and Wounds Samples.
      • Muhammad Blawal, Noman Khalid and Haseeb Khalid (2019) Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile of Methicillin Resistant aureus at Health Care Settings, Islamabad.
      • Basharat Ullah Khan and Liaqat Muhammad (2019) Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Hemolytic Activities of Saccharomyces cerevisiae isolated from Peels and Rhizosphere of Different Plants. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.

      M.Sc.  Microbiology (completed)

      • Sikander Khan and Kafil ur Rehman (2020) Evaluation of Microbial Contamination from Tools Used in Beauty Salons in Different markets of Islamabad. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Aiman and Maria Saeed (2020) Biochemical and Molecular Characterization of Bacillus Strains from Nili Ravi Buffalo.
      • Tehreem zaher and Sadia Tariq (2020) Prevalence of pathogenic bacteria from UTI ➢ Asifa akber and riffat (2020) Review on Dengue and COVID-19 virus globally. 
      • Anees and Mehwish (2020) Prevalence and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Methicillin and Oxacillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
      • Shaista Zahid and Noma (2020) Prevalence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus found in Various Samples.
      • Muqadas and Anum (2019) Assessment of control system for sterile production of medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food products.
      • Saud Rehman and Waqas Ahmad [2019] Assessment of Biosafety Standards in Health Care Center of Islamabad
      • Nazeer Iqbal Khan and Noraiz Ali (2019) Extended Spectrum of B-Lactamase (ESBLs) Producing Pathogen in Urinary Tract Infection among the Patients at Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi.
      • Haris Ali (2019) Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori in Rawalpindi & Islamabad Regions. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Shafiq ur Rahman (2019) Present Scenario of Malarial Parasite in District Shangla, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Azmat Anwar (2018) Assessment of Sterilization Technique of Surgical Equipments in DHQ Hospital, Dir Lower. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Sahil Akber (2018) Comparison of Direct vs Concentrated Smear Microbiology in Endobronchial Washing Specimens for Detection of Acid Fast Bacteria. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Izza Nisar (2018) Prevalence of Hepatitis D Virus in Apparently Healthy Hepatitis B Positive Patients. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Tariq Amin (2018) Prevalence of Typhoid Fever in the Children of Rawalpindi and Islamabad Regions. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Roshan Ali (2017) Study of Blood Groups and Prevalence of β-Thalassemia in District Swat. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Muhammad Ali Hussain (2017) Quantitative analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in pulmonary samples. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Izat Ullah Khan (2017) Epidemiological studies of Escherichia coli in urinary tract infections and its antimicrobial pattern in Rawalpindi region. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Asad Ali Khan (2017) Prevalence of syphilis in HIV patients of Pakistan. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Niaz Ahmed (2017) Smoking effects on triglyceride level in heart patients. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Syed Adnan Ali (2017) A study of NS1 antigen test an early diagnostic test in dengue fever: A correlation with CBC parameters. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Mumtaz Hussain (2016) Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C in District Jhang. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Muhammad Sadiq (2016) Susceptibility pattern of coagulase negative staphylococci isolated from blood samples. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Sahid Ali Qazi (2016) Antimicrobial properties of traditional eruca sativa seed oil: comparison with aerial and root plant extracts. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Nazeer Hussain (2015) Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates in Islamabad. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Amar Riaz (2015) Patttern of clinical pathogens isolated from pus samples and their antibiotics susceptibility in Rawalakot, AJK. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Majid Raza Khan (2015) Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial isolates in septicemia suspected patients, Islamabad. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.
      • Akhlaq Wazeer (2015) Spectrum of uropathogens and their antimicrobial susceptibility profile in Mirpur, AJK. Abasyn University Islamabad Campus.

References

  • Dr. Rahmat Ali Khan, U.S.T Bannu (03145796104)
  • Prof. Sana Ullah Khan, G.P.G College Bannu (03329734656)
  • Dr. Laila Jaffri, HOD Life Sciences, Abasyn university 
  • (laila.jafri@abasynisb.edu.pk) 03006894673
  • Dr.Humaira Yasmin, COMSATS University  (humaira.yasmin@yahoo.com)