FACULTY PROFILE

Dr.Aishma Khattak

Assistant Professor


Department:
Bio-Informatics

Email:
aishmakhattak@sbbwu.edu.pk

Name

Dr. Aishma khattak

Personal

Department of Bioinformatics

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Charsadda Road, Larama, Peshawar, Pakistan Contact No.(+92) 3349177183,(+92) 091-9224790

Aishma.khattak@yahoo.com

aishmakhattak@sbbwu.edu.pk

Experience

  1. Worked as Lecturer Department of Biochemistry (visiting), Shaheed Benazir women University   Peshawar, 17th September, 2018 to 21st April 2019.
  2. Worked as an Assistant professor (IPFP) dept. of Bioinformatics, Shaheed Benazir women University Peshawar, 22nd April, 2019 to 21st April 2020.
  3. Worked as an Assistant Professor Dept. of Bioinformatics, Shaheed Benazir Women University Peshawar, 22nd April - present.

 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Teach Number of Courses at BS and MS Level.

1. 2018-2019- Introductory Biochemistry, theory and practical course.

2) 2018-2019- Biochemistry, theory and practical.

3) 2018-2019- Bioethics, Theory.

4) 2019- Carbohydrates and lipids, theory and practical

5) 2019- Molecular Biology, theory and practical.

6) 2019- Enzymes, Theory and Practical

7) 2019- 2020- Biochemical technique, theory and practical.

8) 2019-2020- Cell and Tissue Culture, theory and practical.

9) 2020- Carbohydrates and lipids, theory and practical.

10) 2020- Biology I

11) 2020- Biology II

12. 2021- Biochemistry I

13 2021- Biochemistry II

14. 2021-Research Methodology

15. 2022- Enzymology

16. 2022- Research Methods In Biological Sciences

17. 2022- Microbiology

Qualification

Degree: PhD (2018):    Doctor of Philosophy (Biotechnology)

                                      Subject of Specialization: Biotechnology.

Institution:                    Center of Biotechnology & Microbiology. University of Peshawar. Division:            1st Div.

 

Degree: M.Phil. (2013):  M.phil in Biotechnology

        Institution:                       Centre of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Peshawar  

 Division:                          1st Div.

 

Degree: B.S Hons (2010): Bachelor of Biotechnology.

Institution:                        Centre of Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Peshawar

Division:                            1st Div.

Honor and Awards

1. University student’s proctor- 2007-2008.

   2. SCIENCE SOCIETY (UOP); participation in MEGA SCIENCE Exhibition, 2008.

   3. Participation in science exhibition I.E.R (UOP), 2009.

   4. HEC Indigenous Scholarship Awarded (June 2015- June 2018)

   5. IPFP- HEC, Government of Pakistan April 22nd, 2019 to April 23rd, 2020.

Memberships

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Graduate Students Postdocs Undergraduate Students Honor Students

  1. Sommaya (2021) Silver nanoparticles synthesis using Lonicera Japonica extract phytochemical screening, influence of operational parameters and biological characterization
  2. Hafiza Hareem (2021) Prevalence of HCV Genotypes in district Peshawar.
  3. Myra Ayaz (2022) Evolutionary Sequence Analysis of Liver Cancer Gene TP53 Using MEGA
  4. Shaista Tariq (2022) Multiple Sequence Alignment and Phylogenetic Analysis of Human BRCA1 and BARCA2 Genes Using Mega Software
  5. Savera (2022) In Silico Design of Epitope Based Vaccine Against Mumps Virus Through Reverse Vaccinology and Immunoinformatics Approaches
  6. Spogmay Asad (2023)
  7. Laiba Mujeeb (2024) Identification of Hub Genes Against Helicobacter Pylori Infection by Integrated Bioinformatic Analysis
  8. Momina Abid (2025) Integrated Gene Expression and Protein-Protein Network Analysis for Identification of Hub Genes in Breast Cancer’
  9.  Malaika Usman (2025) Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Cytotoxic, and Phytotoxic Activities of Quercus Baloot Methanolic Extract

 

 

CO-SUPERVISION COMPLETED:

 

  1. Abdur Rehman (2021): Antibiogram Profiling of Fresh, Boil and Sterile milk samples in    District North Waziristan
  2. Ms Amber Shaheen ( 2024) Phytochemical Value of Pomegranate (Punica granatum) against Different Stages of Ticks in Peshawar

UNDER-SUPERVISION:

 

BS BIOINFORMATICS PROJECTS:

 

MalaikaUsman (2025): Antimicrobial and cytotoxic evalualuation of methanolic extract of Quercus Baloot

 

MS BIOINFORMATICS PROJECTS:

 

  1. Sadaf Kainat (2022): Development of Multi-epitope Based Subunit Vaccine Against Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Using Reverse Vaccinology Approach
  2. Aneela Kanwal (2022): An In Silico Investigation to Explore Anti-Cancer Potential of

Quercus semicarpifolia. Phytoconstituents for the Management of Human Cervical Cancer

  1. Sheena Irshad (2022): In-silico Assessment of High-Risk Non-Synonymous SNPs in ATP6V0A2 Associated with Cutis Laxa Syndrome

Service Activity

    1. Thesis Evaluation I/R of Ms. Sundus Siddique of Institute of Biological sciences, Faculty of Life sciences, Sarhad University of Science and Technology, The Thesis Entitled “ Prevalence of Multi drug resistant Bacteria in blood stream infections in patients with Hematological Malignancies.(2021)
    2. Thesis Evaluator and External Examiner Evaluation of Thesis In Respect of Ms. Ayesha Naeem, M.Phil. Research Scholar, in Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering. The thesis entitled “Phylogenetic Analysis of Urinary Tract Infection Causing Bacteria Using 16SRNA Sequencing’’(2021)
    3. External Examiner for evaluation in respect of Mr. Asif Khan at Institute of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda of M.Phil. thesis entitled “Molecular and Microscopic Detection of Bovine Babesiosis in District Mohmand Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan.(2021)
    4. Thesis Evaluation I/R of Mr. Hanifullah of Institute of Biological sciences, Faculty of Life sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled “Phylogenetic analysis and antimicrobial susceptibility profile of uropathogens isolated from patients of District Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (2021).
    5. Thesis Evaluation I/R of Mr. Umar Iqbal of Institute of Biological sciences, Faculty of Life sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled “Cross Sectional Study of COVID-19 and Their Inflammatory Markers in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa”. (2021)
    6.  Evaluator of M.Phil. thesis in respect of Mr. Shahoor Ahmad , Sarhad University of Science and Technology thesis entitled “Phenotypic Detection And Molecular Characterization Of CTX-M Gene (ESBL) Producing Escherichia Coli In UTI Patients’’  (2022).
    7. Thesis Evaluation I/R of Ms. Sobia  of Institute of Biological sciences, Faculty of Life sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled “ Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Potential of Oxalis Corniculata Plant Extract Against Multi drug Resistant Uropathogenic Escherichia coli” (2022).
    8. Thesis Evaluation I/R of Mr. Hafeezullah, Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled, “ Phenotypic and Molecular Identification of Staphylococcus aureus and PCR Amplification of the nuc Gene” (2022).
    9. Thesis Evaluation I/R of Mr.Saeed Ahmad Zeb, Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled, “Antibiogram Analysis of Bacteria Community Acquired Pneumonia and its Correlation with C-reactive Protein in Hospitalized Children at Peshawar” (2022).
    10. Thesis Evaluation of Ms. Saima Jameel, Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled, Genetic Variability Based on 5 Untranslated Regions of Untypable Chronic HCV Isolates (2022).
    11. Thesis Evaluation of Mr. Gohar Rehman, Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled “Green synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation of Silver and Copper Nanoparticles Using Aqueous Fruit Extracts of Solanum Xhantocarpum” (2022).
    12. External Examiner for evaluation in respect of Ms. Shandana Begum at Institute of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda of M.Phil. Thesis entitled “Detection of Helicobacter Pylori Virulence by Polymerase Chain Reaction in Gastric Biopsies among the Dyspepsia patients” (2022).
    13. Thesis Evaluation of Mr. Kamran Khan, Department of Health and Biological Sciences, Abasyn University Peshawar, Thesis entitled “Effect of Covid-19 Inflammatory Markers on Renal Functions”. (2022).
    14. Evaluator of M.Phil thesis in respect of Ms. Naila , Sarhad University of Science and Technology thesis entitled “ Evaluation, Optimization and Molecular Analysis of the Pectinolytic Bacteria Isolated from Soil” (2022).
    15. Evaluator of M.Phil thesis in respect of Ms. Kainat Ahmad , University of Swat, Thesis Entitled as “Synthesis of Silver nanomaterials using Oedogonium Angustissimum and Investigation of Its Antibacterial, Antioxidant and Anti-Leishmanial Potential’’ (2022)

 

 

WORKSHOP/SEMINARS ORGANIZED:

  • In recognition of participation as a Facilitator in Three Days International Conference “5th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference (IMRC 2019) ’’ held on 29th Oct-31st Oct 2019 organized by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University. Peshawar.
  • In recognition of participation as a Moderator in Three Days International Conference “5th International Multidiciplinary Research Conference (IMRC 2019) ’’ held on 29th Oct-31st Oct 2019 organized by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University. Peshawar.
  • Organized a webinar on “The era of Omics” held on 6 April, 2021 Department of Bioinformatics Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, KP, Pakistan
  • Organized a one day Seminar on “Ground water security and Challenges in Pakistan organized by department of Botany in collaboration with Green Youth Movement club SBBWU held 19th September 2022
  • Organized a 2 day programme on “Pink Ribbon youth awareness programme 2022” organized by Department of Bioinformatics, SBBWU Held on 18-19 Nov 2022.

Brief Statement of Research Interest

Publications

  • Zafar S; Faisal  S;  Jan H;  Ullah  R; Rizwan , M; Abdullah; Alotaibi, A; Bibi, N; Rashid, A; Khattak, A. (2022).  Development of Iron Nanoparticles (FeNPs) Using Biomass of Enterobacter: Its Characterization, Antimicrobial Anti-Alzheimer’s, and Enzyme Inhibition Potential. Micromachines.
  • Afzal, A., Kashaf, U., Khattak, A., Bibi, N., Sayed, M. G., Sultanov, O., ... & Uglu, V. S. O. (2025). Hydrogeochemical Assessment of Groundwater Contamination and Public Health Risks in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Environmental Forensics, 1-11.
  • Zubair, M., Waqar, M., Khan, A. U., Khattak, A., Bibi, N., Ullah, K., ... & Ali, M. (2026). Synthesis and Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Nociceptive Potential of Novel Acyl Hydrazone Derivatives of Ketoprofen using DFT, Virtual Screening, MD Simulation and Binding Free Energy Calculations. Journal of Computational Biophysics and Chemistry, 25(3), 467-484.
  • Nida Munir,N; Ahmad, B; Khattak,A;Gul,Nida;(2023). Isolation, Characterization,And Molecular Docking Studies of Chloroform Fractionate Of Pasammogeton Biternatum Edgew  
  • Faisal, S., Tariq, M. H., Ullah, K., Aishma, S., Rizwan, M., Bibi, N., ... & Abdullah. (2023). Exploring the antibacterial, antidiabetic, and anticancer potential of Mentha arvensis extract through in-silico and in-vitro analysis. BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 23(1), 267.
  • Suleman, M., Khattak, A., Akbar, F., Rizwan, M., Tayyab, M., Yousaf, M., ... & Crovella, S. (2024). Analysis of E2F1 single-nucleotide polymorphisms reveals deleterious non-synonymous substitutions that disrupt E2F1-RB protein interaction in cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 260, 129559.
  • Faisal, S., Rizwan, M., Ullah, R., Alotaibi, A., Khattak, A., Bibi, N., & Idrees, M. (2022). Paraclostridium benzoelyticum Bacterium-Mediated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Their In Vivo Multiple Biological Applications. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity.
  • Ahmad, B., Khan, M. R., Shah, N. A., Kondratyuk, T. P., Ahmed, N., Pezzuto, J. M., ... & Khattak, A. (2022). Investigation of Chemopreventive and Antiproliferative Potential of Dicliptera roxburghiana. Integrative Cancer Therapies, 21, 15347354211069934.
  • Jan, H., Shah, M., Andleeb, A., Faisal, S., Khattak, A., Rizwan, M., Abbasi, B. H. (2021). Plant-based synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using aqueous leaf extract of aquilegia pubiflora: their antiproliferative activity against HepG2 cells inducing reactive oxygen species and other in vitro properties. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2021.
  • Sultana, K., Ahmad, B., & Ahmad, Z; Rauf, A;Bahattab, O; Bazweer, S; khattak, A; Ramadan, M.F.  (2022). Effect of Bistorta affinis (D. Don) and Malcolmia cabulica (Boiss) Essential Oils on Human and Foodborne Pathogens, Insects and Termites. J Pure Appl Microbioly.
  • Faisal, S., Jan, H., Shah, S. A., Shah, S., Khan, A., Akbar, M. T., Rizwan, M., Jan, F., Ullah, W., Akhtar, N., Khattak, A., Syed, S. (2021). Green synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles using aqueous fruit extracts of Myristica fragrans: their characterizations and biological and environmental applications. ACS omega, 6(14), 9709-9722.
  • Israr, M., Ali, F., Nawaz, A., Idrees, M., Khattak, A., Ur Rehman, S., Iqbal, R. (2021). Seroepidemiology and associated risk factors of hepatitis B and C virus infections among pregnant women attending maternity wards at two hospitals in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. PloS one, 16(8), e0255189.
  • Ali, F., Israr, M., Ur Rehman, S., Azizullah, A., Gulab, H., Idrees, M., Khattak, A., Al-Zuaibr, F. M. (2021). Health risk assessment of heavy metals via consumption of dietary vegetables using wastewater for irrigation in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Plos one, 16(8), e0255853.
  • Faisal, S., Jan, H., Shah, S. A., Shah, S., Zaman, N., Hussain, Z. N., khattak, A.Uddin, M.N., Bibi, N., , Masood, R. (2021). Bio-catalytic activity of novel Mentha arvensis intervened biocompatible magnesium oxide nanomaterials. Catalysts, 11(7), 780.
  • Ali, K., Iqbal, A., Khattak, A.,   Bukhari, S. M., Safdar, S., Raiz, A., Ali, W., Hussain, A., Javid, A., Hussain, M., Alic, M.M., Mahmud, A., Iqbal, M.J., Kanwal, S., Sughrah, F., Saleem, M. (2021). Amelioration potential of Moringa oleifera extracts against sodium arsenate induced embryotoxicity and genotoxicity in mouse (Mus musculus). Brazilian Journal of Biology, 83.
  • Mushtaq, M., Bukhari, S. M., Ahmad, S., Khattak, A., Chattha, M. B., Mubeen, I., ... & Inayat, M. (2021). Isolation and characterization of bacteria residing in the oral, gut, and fecal samples of different pheasant species. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 83.
  • Khattak, A; Ahmad, B; Rauf, A; Bawazeer, B; Farooq, U; Ali, J; Patel, P; Sharkawy, E.R;  Ikram, R;  Linfang; H. Green synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of plant-based silver nanoparticles using Quercus semecarpifolia Smith aqueous leaf extract (IET Nanobiotechnology, 2018). 10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5063

Book Chapters

  • The Family Rutaceae: A Comprehensive Review on its Phytochemical and Pharmacological Perspectives:  Sultana K; Khattak, A; Rizwan, M; Hussain, Z; Phytochemical and Pharmacological Investigation of the Family Rutaceae Publisher: Apple Academic Press (2022)

Research Grants and Contracts

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Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

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Selected Professional Presentations

PRESENTATIONS IN NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES:

 

  • Comparative Analysis of the Biological Activities of Green Synthesized Silver Nano-particles Of Quercus Semicarpifolia Smith with Plant Crude Extracts. 7th International Conference on “Plants Resources: Current Trends Challenges and Solutions” at Islamia College Peshawar and University of Peshawar. 23-26 March, 2018. 
  • Green synthesis, characterization and biological evaluation of plant-based silver nanoparticles using Quercus semecarpifolia Smith aqueous leaf extract. First International Conference on “Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Science”, at University Of Malakand Chakdara Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa- Peshawar, 9-11 October, 2017.