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Dr.Maryam Iqbal

Dr.Maryam Iqbal

Assistant Professor (Head of Department)

Department:Department Of BioChemistry
Specialization: PhD-BioChemistry
Onboard Status: Available
Work Experience & Appointments
Assistant Professor (Head of Department)
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Swat
(2023 - Present)
• Teaching, academic research, and departmental responsibilities.
Academic Qualifications
Ph.D / Master / Bachelor
Recognized University / HEC (Graduated) – 1st Division / Merit
Research Papers
[1]. Maryam Iqbal, Sulaiman Shams, Huma Rafiq, Momin Khan et al; (2023), Combinatorial Therapeutic Potential of Stem Cells and Benzimidazol Derivatives for the Reduction of Liver Fibrosis. Pharmaceuticals 2023, 16(2), 306; Publication Link

[2]. Huma Rafiq Muhammad Ayaz, Haider Ali Khan, Maryam Iqbal, Sulaiman Shams et al., (2022) “Therapeutic potential of stem cell and melatonin on the reduction of CCl4 induced liver fibrosis in experimental mice model”. Brazilian Journal Biology, 2022 Mar 16; 84:e253061. Publication Link.

[3]. Mahboob Ali, Momin Khan, Khair Zaman, Abdul Wadood, Maryam Iqbal, Aftab Alam, Sana Shah, Ashfaq Ur Rehman, Muhammad Yousaf, Rafaila Rafique and Khalid Khan*(2020) Chalcones: As potent α-amylase enzyme inhibitors; synthesis, in vitro, and in-silico studies. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Publication Link

[4]. Sulaiman Shams, Fawad Iqbal, Muhammad Ayaz, Haider Ali Khan, Huma Rafiq, Nazia Imran, Maryam Iqbal at all (2024) Effect of Stone Dust on the Health Status of Workers in Marble Industries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology Publication Link

[5]. Muhammad Ayaz, Maryam Iqbal, Sulaiman Shams at all (2024) Preconditioning of Stem Cells with Silver Nanoparticles can Reduce Liver Fibrosis in Mice. Journal of population therapeutics & clinical Pharmacology Publication Link

[6].Muhammad Ayaz,Ikram Ullah,Nazia Imran,Maryam Iqbal, Sulaiman Shams at all (2024) Characterization and Anti-hepatic Fibrosis Activity of AgNPs Produced through Green Synthesis Method using Citrullus colocynthis Plant Extract: Characterization and Anti-hepatic Fibrosis Activity of AgNPs. Journal of population therapeutics & clinical Pharmacology Publication Link.

[7]. Tahseen Anwer, Iqra Shahzadi, Syed Anwaar Hussain Shah, Amna Nasir, Arslan khan, Maryam Iqbal, Sayeda Nimra Jabeen at all (2025) Solar Photocatalytic Removal of Natural Organic Matter using Fluorinated Calcium Zincate Grafted on Gravel. Indus Journal of Bioscience Reseach Publication Link.

[8]. Muhammad Tauseef Ahmad, Muhammad Tahir Sarfraz khan, Esha Mustafa, Rahmeen Ajaz, Mirza Muhammad Arslan Azam, Maryam iqbal, Shahzada Khurram Adrian Shah, Muhammad Umair (2025) Evaluating The Diagnostic Efficacy of Rt-Pcr And Immunohistochemistry For Peste Des Petits Ruminants In Goats: Insights Into Age-Related Susceptibility In Endemic Regions of Pakistan. History of Medicine Publication Link.

[9]. Tariq Azam, IbadUllah, Maryam Iqbal, Fatima Atta, Basit Ali Khan, Murad Ali Khan. (2025). Malaria Parasite Prevalence and Diagnostic Strategies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Journal of Animal and Plant Research. Publication Link

[10]. Khalid Aziz, Muhammad Ashraf, Farwa Batool, Fareeha Imran, Shahzada Khurram Adrian shah, Hafiz Misbah ud Din, Maryam Iqbal, Sana Siddique , Umber Rauf , Hafiz Munsif Alam (2025). Investigation of the Cardio Protective Role of Justicia Adhotoda Leaf Extract Against Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Infarction in Rat Model. Scholars Academic Journal of Bioscience research Publication Link

[11]. Muhammad bilal, Muhammad adeel faizan,Muhammad shahbaz, Shahzada Khurram Adrian shah, Muhammad Najmus Saqib, Arsalan said, Sher Muhammad, Maaz Noor, Maryam Iqbal, Umair Ahmad (2025). The Association Between Nutritional and Managemental Practices and the Incidence of Reproductive Disorders in Large Ruminant. Indus Journal of Bioscience Research. Publication Link

[12]. Syed ali shuja, Muhammad usman, Waqar younis, Saba Iftekhar, Faisal ali samoon, Maqsood ahmad, sahar hafeez, mehtab chohan, Maryam Iqbal (2025). Effect of Immune-Modulating Interventions on Trained Immunity and Disease Resistanceagainst Avian Influenza in Commercial Poultry: A Controlled Trial. Indus Journal of Bioscience Research Publication Link

[13]. Hazrat Umar Khan, Duaa Tariq, Eman Shafqat Abbasi, Azka Sadat, Safa Naseem, Abdus Salam, Javeria Maqbool, Maryam Iqbal (2025). Association between Household Food Insecurity and Nutritional Status among Preschool Children in Dir Lower Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Annual Methodological Archive Research Review. Publication Link.

[14]. Waqar younis, Nazima yousaf khan, Farah Tanveer, Muhammad asfandyar khan, Muhammad Tayyab, Tariq Aziz, Hafiz Munsif Alam, Maryam Iqbal (2025). Exploring the Combined Impact of Probiotics and Organic Acids as Alternatives to Antibiotics on Gut Microbiome Balance and Disease Resistance in Broilers: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Indus Journal of Bioscience Research Publication Link.

[15]. Hafiz Nidaullah, Ibadullah Jan, Sahar Nigar, Saima Sohni, Maryam Iqbal, Khalid Khan, Shoiab Sultan (2025). Blood Chemistry, Liver Function and Serum Glucose Profiles of Broilers Health offered Mixed Herbal Recipes. Global Research Journal of Natural Science and Technology (Multidisciplinary journal) Publication Link

[16]. Farooque Ahmed Khushk, Sakhawat Hussain, Absar Ahmad, Shahzeb, Ahmad Khan, Faisal Ali Samoon, Ayesha Rasheed, Mujeeba, Maryam Iqbal, Muhammad Abid Manzoor, Asad Ali Chandio (2025). Gut Microbiota Modulation in Broilers: Assessing the Impact of Probiotics versus Antibiotics on Health and Productivity. The Research of Medical Science Review. Publication Link

[17]. Amr Nasir, Rafaqat Ali, Muhammad Kashif, Shahzada Khurram Adrian Shah, Maryam Iqbal, Syed Ehtisham-ul-Haque, Arbab Sikandar, Ans Nadeem and Assar Ali Shah (2025). Epidemiological Study on Caprine Babesiosis: Insights from Indigenous Goat Breeds Treatment Efficacy and Management. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. Publication Link

[18]. Nazima Yousaf Khan, Asghar Ali Asghar, Zulqarnain Saleem, Waseem Ahmed, Zaheer Ahmad, Sana Ullah, Ahmad Saeed, Shahzada Khurram Adrian Shah, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair, Maryam Iqbal (2025). A Guide to MicrobiomeFriendly Skincare and Natural Cosmetics. Health Sciences Journal. Publication Link

[19]. Hafiz Muaaz Ur Rehman, Ajaz Ul Haq, Atta Ur Rehman, Tahira Bibi, Shahzada Khurram Adrian Shah, Mhammad Najmus Saqib, Saheeqa Ilyas, Muhammad Nouman Nadeem, Muhammad Hassan and Maryam Iqbal (2025). Impact of Modern Management Techniques on Bovine Health and Productivity. The Research of Medical Sciences Review. Publication Link

[20]. Ahmad Abubakar, Husna Ahmad, Bareera Munir, Younas Khan, Sawera Bibi, Majid Ali, Hazrat Salman Sidique, Farzana Ghafoor, Atta Ur Rehman, Maryam Iqbal (2025). Evaluating the Impact of Dietary Antioxidants on Blood Marker of Pathological Conditions. The Research of Medical Sciences Review. Publication Link

[21]. Israr Ullah, Muniba Shafiq, Hasham Feroz Ghuman, Sadia Bashir, Sami Ullah Khan, Aqsa Khaliq, Muhammad Saleem, Obaid Muhammad Abdullah, Maryam Iqbal (2025). CRISPR-Cas9 Mediated Genome Editing for Enhancing Plant Stress Tolerance. Multidisciplinary Surgical Research Annals. Publication Link

[22]. Wajid Ullah, Syed Muhammad Suhail, Muhammad Shuaib, Sohaib Ul Hassan, Abubakar Sufyan, Obaid Ullah, Muhammad Shahkar Uzair, Maryam Iqbal (2025). Performance Traits and Milk Composition of Different Cattle Breeds Reared under Subtropical Conditions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences. Publication Link

Research & Laboratory Skills
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
• DNA extraction from blood
• RNA extraction from blood, cells, and tissue
• Gel electrophoresis
• Western blotting
• Real-time PCR
• In-vitro antiglycation assay and PTP1B inhibition

Cell & Animal Research
• Isolation and culturing of mouse hepatocytes
• Mouse model of liver fibrosis
• Differentiation of stem cells toward hepatic lineage
• Animal surgery and stem-cell transplantation

Histology & Imaging
• Immunostaining
• H&E staining
• Masson's trichrome staining
• Sirius Red staining
• Confocal microscopy
Laboratory Equipment
• Real-time PCR systems
• Confocal microscope
• ELISA microplate reader
• Flow cytometry
• Spectrophotometry
• Spectrofluorophotometry

Software • ImageJ
• GraphPad Prism 7
• Relevant software associated with laboratory equipment

Teaching & Management

Teaching Experience
• Biochemistry
• Organic Chemistry
• General Chemistry
• Chemistry laboratory instruction
• Course design and delivery
• Assessment and evaluation
• Student-centred learning
• Academic advising, mentoring, and counselling
• E-learning and Blackboard LMS


Academic Leadership and Administration
• Departmental leadership and faculty coordination
• Academic planning and scheduling
• Admissions management and merit-based selection processes
• Student recruitment, retention, and support
• Curriculum development and academic planning
• Quality assurance and accreditation-related activities
• Policy development and implementation
• Committee management and academic administration
• Academic record management and documentation


Conferences/Seminars

Conferences & Academic Participation
• First International Conference: Recent Updates in Biotechnology (Opportunities & Challenges), Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM), Pakistan.
• 1st International Conference: Advances in Drug Discovery and Development (ICAD3).


Awards and Research Programmes
• International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP), Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.