I graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from the University of Peshawar, Pakistan. Later on, I did a Master of Philosophy in Microbiology from the same institute. My research interests revolved around antimicrobial resistance and the genetic elements responsible behind it, particularly in gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli, isolated from clinical and food samples.

After completing my postgraduate degree, I got a job in the industrial sector. I worked as a microbiologist and quality control analyst in the pharmaceutical industry. Later on, I got a job as a Research Assistant at the Precision Medicine Lab, one of the finest laboratories in Pakistan comprised of a stellar team working in different fields, from biologists to data scientists and clinicians. Afterwards, I worked as a Research Analyst at Peshawar Institute of Cardiology-MTI, a state-of-the-art hospital in Peshawar City that provides the latest treatment facilities for cardiovascular diseases. I conducted clinical research associated with cardiovascular diseases.

I am thrilled and excited to be a part of the prestigious BREAKthrough consortium as a MSCA PhD fellow. I look forward to a lot of learning since it aims to target multi-drug-resistant bacteria by utilising an innovative approach of sensitising the cell membrane to antibiotics.