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Degrees:

2013
Master
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology

Publications resulting from Research
1. Kulsoom, U., Khan, A., Saghir, T., Nawab, S. N., Tabassum, A., Fatima, Saima, S., & Zehra, S. (2021). Vitamin D receptor gene polymorphism TaqI (rs731236) and its association with the susceptibility to coronary artery disease among Pakistani population. The Journal of Gene Medicine, 23(12), e3386. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/jgm.3386
2. Zehra, S., Kulsoom, U., Khan, A., Tabassum, A., Saghir, T., Fatima, Saima, S., & (2022). “Association of Serum Vitamin D Levels and TaqIrs731236 among Patients with Hypertensive Coronary Heart Disease”. Steroids. (In Press: http://10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109162
3. Kursheed, F., Naza, E., Mateena, S., & Kulsoom, U. (2024). CRISPR applications in microbial World: Assessing the opportunities and challenges. Gene, 149075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2024.149075
4. Fatima, S., Tabassum, A., Kulsoom, U., Amjad, M., Zehra, S., & Azhar, A. (2021). Genetic Evaluation of Interleukin-10 Gene Variants with Predisposition to Coronary Heart Disease. Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology, 36(1), S42-S45. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3103/S0891416821050074
5. Tabassum, A., Amjad, M., Kulsoom, U., Zehra, S., Azhar, A., & Fatima, S. (2021). Association of interleukin-10 gene promoter variants with ischemic stroke among the Pakistani population. Health Biotechnology and Biopharma (HBB), 5(1), 1-14. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2021.07
6. Khan, A., Kulsoom, U., Nawab, S. N., Fatima, S., Saleem, S., Azhar, A., & Zehra, S. (2021). Association of non-synonymous+ 326 A>T and synonymous+ 258 G>A polymorphisms of omentin-1 gene (ITLN-1) among type 2 diabetes patients of Pakistan. Health Biotechnology and Biopharma (HBB), 5(2), 46-60. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22034/HBB.2021.18
7. Saleem, S., Zia, M., Siddiqui, F., Ghouri, M., Kulsoom, U., Kawal, S., Fatima, S., & Zehra, S. (2023). Hyperfunction variant rs708035 of interleukin 1 receptor‐associated kinases 2 gene involved in the predisposition of leprosy infection. The Journal of Gene Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgm.3473
8. Khan, A., Kulsoom, U., Ghouri, M., Fatima, S., Saleem, S., & Zehra, S. (2023). A Comparative Analysis of Inflammatory Markers and Disease Activity Score between Seropositive and Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis. BioSight, 4(4), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.46568/bios.v4i4.133

49th Annual CardioCon 2019, “Catching up with recent advancements in Cardiology in a developing country"
2025
icon-pin-location Serena Hotel, Islamabad.
Oral Presentation on "Genetic Variant Analysis of TaqI polymorphism in Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene and its association with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)"
Fourteenth Biennial Conference on “Molecular Biosciences: Research and Innovations” by Pakistan society for biochemistry and molecular biology (PSBMB)
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi
Oral presentation on ” Vitamin D Receptor Gene Polymorphisms and its Susceptibility with Coronary Artery Disease”
First Probe National Conference on “Biology: Down the Road”, Department of Physiology,
2025
icon-pin-location Department of physiology, University of Karachi
Poster presentation on (proposed study) “Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) Gene Polymorphism and Risk Associated with Coronary Artery Disease”
Fifth-ICLS-KIBGE Conference on “Responsible Conduct of Science: Ethical Concerns in Medical and Pharmaceutical Practice and Research”
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of karachi
Poster presentation on “The Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Influenced by Modern Assisted Reproductive Technologies”
"The Role of Biochemistry in Modern Era of Human Pathology"
2025
icon-pin-location Jinnah University For Women
Poster Presentation on "The Role of Biochemistry in Modern Era of Human Pathology"

49th Annual CardioCon 2019, “Catching up with recent advancements in cardiology in a developing country"
2025
icon-pin-location Serena Hotel, Islamabad.
International Conference of Punjab University 2019,"Recent Innovations in Molecular Sciences"
2025
icon-pin-location University of Punjab, Lahore.
Fourth Dr. A. Q. Khan Winter School entitled as “Modern Tools & Techniques in Health & Disease”
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
Fourteenth Biennial Conference on “Molecular Biosciences: Research and Innovations” Pakistan society for biochemistry and molecular biology (PSBMB)
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
First National Probe Conference “Biology: Down the Road”
2025
icon-pin-location Department of Physiology, University of Karachi.
Third Dr. A. Q. Khan Winter School entitled as “Modern Tools & Techniques in Health & Disease”
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
Doing Safety Together “A Day of Leadership in Bio-safety"
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
Fifth-ICLS-KIBGE Conference “Responsible Conduct of Science: Ethical Concerns in Medical and Pharmaceutical Practice and Research”
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
Second Dr. A. Q. Khan Winter School entitled “Modern Tools and Techniques in Health and Disease”
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
“Emerging Threat of Congo Virus Infection and Eid ul Azha”
2025
icon-pin-location The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Sindh Regional Committee, Karachi.
“Research Communication Skills"
2025
icon-pin-location Centre of Excellence for the Development of Research and Soft Skills (CEDRSS), DHA Suffa University
First International Conference of Life Sciences (IoCLs) entitled as “Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences and Genomics”
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
First Dr. A. Q. Khan Winter School entitled “Modern Tools and Techniques in Health and Disease”
2025
icon-pin-location KIBGE, University of Karachi.
“Save Wildlife and Save Future”
2025
icon-pin-location The Wildlife Experience Center
“Advancement in molecular biology, research and diagnostics”
2025
icon-pin-location Aga Khan University Hospital
"Advancement in molecular biology, research and diagnostics, Nucleic acids extraction (manual and automation), Conventional and Real-Time PCR, Result analysis and interpretation"
2025
icon-pin-location DOW University of health and sciences, ojha campus, Karachi.
"Management of Lipid Disorders"
2025
icon-pin-location Dr. Essa Laboratory and Diagnostic Center
"Major and Minor Blood Groups and their Discrepancies"
2025
icon-pin-location Dr. Essa Laboratory and Diagnostic Center
"ILIZAROY Technique and Management of Joints Pain"
2025
icon-pin-location Dr. Essa Laboratory and Diagnostic Center
"Thalassemia Management and Prevention"
2025
icon-pin-location Dr. Essa Laboratory and Diagnostic Center
Current concepts & practices in Thalassemia management"
2025
icon-pin-location Ashfaq Memorial Hospital (AMTF)
"Healthy Living with Diabetes"
2025
icon-pin-location Dr. Essa Laboratory and Diagnostic Center
ASM-PSM workshop on "laboratory Bio-safety, Bio-security & risk management"
2025
icon-pin-location Dr. Essa Laboratory and Diagnostic Center
Youth Health Awareness Program (YHAP) on " Hepatitis" Project of Youth Affairs Department-Government of Sindh
2025
icon-pin-location Jinnah University for Women, Karachi