Khanam Sabahat

Khanam Sabahat is a passionate biotechnologist and M.Phil. Research Fellow at the Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi. She also serves as an Assistant Manager at Bentham Science Publishers, where she contributes to journal accreditation and editorial board development, supporting the global scientific publishing landscape.
With a strong academic foundation in biotechnology from Dow University of Health Sciences, Khanam’s research interests span medical, industrial, and agricultural biotechnology. Her work reflects a deep commitment to translating scientific ideas into real-world solutions. She is the inventor of MEPL Snora, an innovative snore-relief gel that earned a special prize at DICE-DUHS 2019, and she designed a highly appreciated project on artificial skin production and skin banking.
Khanam’s current research focuses on the genetic analysis of hemophilia patients, where she has gained hands-on expertise in sample collection, phlebotomy, DNA extraction, PCR, and gel electrophoresis. Alongside her research, she has earned certifications in statistical data analysis and shared her knowledge as a lecturer at Abu Zafar Institute of Medical Sciences and Dr. Ruth Pfau College of Nursing.
Driven by creativity both inside and outside the lab, Khanam is also passionate about art, craft, and origami, which she believes enhance her innovative thinking in science. Through her diverse experiences from laboratory research to scientific publishing, she aims to bridge discovery with application and contribute to biotechnology solutions that improve lives.