KHADIJA SHABBIRI
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Goal Directed, Result Oriented, Researcher with adequate Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Bioinformatics, Microbiology and Biotechnology background and education. Skilled
communicator, persuasive and adoptable. Self motivated with high energy, initiative and focus.
Keen insight of environmental issues, able to identify the problems and form innovative
solutions. Professional, personable, and articulate in presentations.
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To do research work is my passion, so that I can utilize my educational and professional skills as well as my
personal abilities
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname
Shabbiri
First name(s)
Khadija
Address
Recent: Khadija Shabbiri c/o Shabbir Ahmed Akhter, Bait-e-Shabbiri, House No.
23, Homayon Street No. 1 Ameer Road, Bilal Gunj, Lahore-54000, Pakistan.
Permanent: 3- Sharifpura, District Hafizabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Language
English ( Read, Write , Speak)
Urdu ( Read, Write, Speak )
Date of birth
March 06, 1982
Place of birth
Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality
Pakistani
Marital status
Married
Spouse and children
Waqar Ahmad (spouse)
Saad Ahmad (Child)
Zarmeen Ahmad (Child)
RESEARCH AND EMPLOYM ENT EXPERIENCE
Lecturer:
July 2007- To date
Responsibilities:
Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Lahore
 Teaching to MS and B.Sc (Hons)
 Research supervision of B.Sc(Hons) students
 Isolation, purification and characterization of extra-cellular and membrane- bound
redox proteins
PhD Scholar:
March 2008-to date
GC University Lahore, Pakistan
 Proteomics of Brevibacterium linens- An investigation into secretory and membrane
bound respiratory Proteins (Thesis submitted)
M. Phil Scholar:
Oct 2004- Nov 2006
Responsibilities:
MSc Scholar:
2002-2004
Responsibilities:
GC University Lahore, Pakistan
 Study of Electron Transport Mechanism in Proteous mirabilas
 Study of Electron Transport Mechanism in Nocardia asteroids
GC University Lahore, Pakistan
 Production and purification of alpha amylase by Bacillus subtilis
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT IF = 12.397 )
1) Ahmad W, Shabbiri K, Adnan A. Exploration of respiratory chain of Nocardia asteroides: purification of
Succinate Quinone Oxidoreductase. J Mem Biol, 2012. DOI 10.1007/s00232-012-9417-7 [Impact Factor =
1.808]
2) Shabbiri K, Adnan A, Noor B, Jamil S. Optimized production, purification and characterization of alpha
amylase by Brevibacterium linens DSM 20158, using bio-statistical approach. Ann Microbiol, 2012.62: 523532. [Impact Factor = 0.689]
3) Shabbiri K, Adnan A, Jamil S, Ahmad W, Noor B. Medium optimization of protease production by
Brevibacterium linens DSM 20158, using statistical approach. Braz J Microbiol, 2012.43: 1051-1061
[Impact Factor = 0.9]
4) Ahmad W, Shabbiri K, Nazar N, Nazar S, Qaiser S, Mughal MAS. Human linker histones: interplay
between phosphorylation and o-β-GlcNAc to mediate chromatin structural modifications. Cell Div, 2011. 6:
15. [Impact Factor = 3.0]
5) Ahmad W, Shabbiri K, Ijaz B, Asad S, Sarwar MT, Gull S, Kausar H, Fouzia K, Shahid I and Hassan S.
Claudin-1 required for HCV virus entry has high potential for phosphorylation and O-glycosylation. J Virol,
2011. 8:229. [Impact Factor = 2.55]
6) Ahmad W, Shabbiri K, Ijaz B, Asad S, Nazar N, Nazar S, Fouzia K, Kausar H, Gull S, Sarwar MT,
Shahid I and Hassan S. Serine 204 phosphorylation and O-β-GlcNAC interplay of IGFBP-6 as therapeutic
indicator to regulate IGF-II functions in viral mediated hepatocellular carcinoma. J Virol, 2011. 8:208.
[Impact Factor = 2.55]
7) Shabbiri K, Ahmad W, Syed Q and Adnan A. Isolation and Purification of Complex-II from Proteus mirabilis
strain ATCC 29425. Braz J Micbiol, 2010. 41:796-804. [Impact Factor = 0.9]
INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS WITHOUT IMPAC T FACTOR
1. Shabbiri K. Advanced biochips for on-line detection of metabolic compounds in various biological
processes. Scientific Ravi, 2011.
2. Shabbiri K and Adnan A. Bio-statistically optimized production of lipases by Brevibacterium linens
DSM 20158. WASJ 2011, 13 (5): 1059-1066. [Impact Factor = NA]
3. Adnan A, Mushtaq Z, Syed Q and Shabbiri K. Optimization of fermentation parameters for the
production of L-lysine from Brevibacterium linens DSM 20158, using statistical approach. WASJ.
2011.13: 1132-1140. [Impact Factor = NA]
4. Shabbiri K. “Colours in Fruits” in “Scientific Ravi” 2005.
5. Shabbiri K. “Artificial Diamonds” in “Scientific Ravi” 2003.
ABSTRACTS
1. Fauzia K, Shabbiri K. Interplay of PTMs with Tau Proteins to study their effects on Alziemer’s Disease. 39,
ravian forensic newsletter, special edition, Vol 1, March, 2012
2. Shabbiri K, Catherine H Botting, Ahmad Adnan.Isolation of Brevibacterium linens DSM 20518 and its
Proteomic Characterization. Presented in 10th East Midlands Proteomics Workshop, Loughborough
University, England, UK, 2nd November 2011.
3. Shabbiri K, Ahmad W, Kashmiri MA, Adnan A, Shafiq-ur-Rehman and Qureshi MH. Isolation and
purification of complex II from cell membrane of Proteus mirabilis. Presented in 1st international conference
of Chemistry, LCWU, Lahore, 2nd Nov, 2007.
4. Shabbiri K, Adnan A, Waheed A. Production and characterization of Alpha amylase by Bacillus
licheniformis. Presented at National symposium on Frontiers of Chemistry, GC University, Lahore, 5 th
March 2005.
BOOKS/ OTHER PUBLICA TIONS
1) Shabbiri K. “Young Pakistani Scientists & Higher Education Commission (HEC)” in “The Denmark Times,
Denmark. Nov, 2012. http://denmarktimes.dk/young-pakistani-scientists-higher-educationcommission-hec/
2) Shabbiri K. “Participation of young Pakistani students in 56th meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau,
Germany” in “The Nation (Newspaper, Oct 31, 2006)”
3) Shabbiri K. “Selected verses of National poet Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal” in “Kawish” 2004.
4) Shabbiri K. “Chemistry Master Guide for 9th Class”. 2006
5) Shabbiri K. “Physics Master Guide for 9th Class”. 2006
6) Shabbiri K. “Noskha-e-Keemya”. Recipe of Alchemy. Presented in 56th Nobel Laureate meeting in
Chemistry. 2006.
ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROJECTS
1) Shabbiri K. Purification of membrane-bound respiratory proteins and energy transduction mechanism in
Proteus mirabilis. (M. Phil thesis submitted to G. C. University, Lahore, 2006)
2) Shabbiri K. Production of Alpha amylase by Bacillus subtilis. . (M. Sc thesis submitted to G. C. University,
Lahore, 2004)
CONFERENCE (S) ATTENDED
1) International Seminar on “New Trends in Chemistry” Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. 1415th January 2010.
2) 1st meeting of Nobel Laureate with Pakistani students/young scholars, Islamabad, Pakistan. March 27-31,
2007.
3) 56th Nobel Laureate meeting in the field of Chemistry, Lindau, Germany. June 25-30, 2006.
WORKSHOP (S) ATTENDED
1) 10th East Midlands Proteomics Workshop, Loughborough University, England, UK, 2nd November 2011.
2) National conference on X-Ray Crystallography, GC University Lahore.June 06-07, 2011.
3) “Professional Competency Enhancement Program for Teachers (PCEPT)” held at GC University Lahore,
Pakistan from May 17 to June 17, 2010 by National Academy of Higher Education, Higher Education
Commission, Pakistan.
4) “Statistical Techniques used in Chemistry”, held in GC University Lahore, Pakistan from June 27-28, 2008.
MERIT CERTIFICATES/ AWARDS/ DISTINCTIONS
1) Selected on merit by Higher education commission, Pakistan from all over the country for IRSIP
Scholarship for the University of St.Andrews, Scotland, UK, 2011-2012
2) Selected on merit by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan from all over the country to attend 56 th Nobel
Laureate meeting in the field of Chemistry, Lindau, Germany. June 25-30, 2006.
3) HEC scholarship “Support to Scientific Talent” (10th Batch). 2005
4) 2nd position in “Table Tennis” at Inter-department sports program, 2005-06. GC University, Lahore.
5) “Certificate of Distinction” in “M. Sc Chemistry” from GC University, Lahore, 2004.
6) 2nd position in “M. Sc Chemistry” from GC University, Lahore, 2004.
7) “Roll of Honor” in B. Sc from LCW University, Lahore, 2002.
8) 1st position in “Debate competition” at school level.
9) 2nd position in “Mushaira” held by “Monthly Phool”.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/ DUTIES
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Optimization of biological processes through statistical designs
Sufficient knowledge about Bio-statistics (SPSS-16 and Origin 7.5) and bioinformatics tools
Isolation, purification and characterization of extracellular and membrane- bound redox proteins
Biochemical and Molecular Biology laboratory techniques
Supervised 04 B.Sc (Hons) students and Co-supervised 06 B.Sc (Hons) students research theses
My student Muhammad Ali Aun got first position in F.Sc examination Lahore board, Pakistan, 2010.
My student Ameer Hmaza got 3rd position in Pre-medical F.Sc examination Lahore board, Pakistan, 2011.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
2004 – 2006
M.Phil in Chemistry
(18 Years)
1st DIV
GC University Lahore, Pakistan
2002 - 2004
Masters in Chemistry
(16 Years)
1st DIV
GC University Lahore, Pakistan
2000 - 2002
B.Sc. (Botany-Chemistry-Zoology)
1998 - 2000
Higher Secondary School Certificate
Examination
1996-1998
Secondary School Certificate Examination
(14 Years)
1st DIV
LCW University, Lahore, Pakistan
(12 Years)
1st DIV
BISE. Lahore, Pakistan
(10 Years)
1st DIV
BISE. Lahore, Pakistan
CHEMISTRY/ BIO-CHEMISTRY TECHNIQUES
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MALDI-TOF
Nano LC-MS Q-Star
Luminometer
Gel Electrophoresis
Centrifuge, Preparative Ultracentrifuge
Robotic handling for sample preparation for Mass spectrometry
DNA extraction techniques
Electrical Furnace Handling
Flame photometer
HPLC & FPLC (Ion Exchange Chromatography for Bio-molecules)
Incubators
SDS-PAGE / Native Gel Electrophoresis
Streamline horizontal laminar flow Cabinet
UV/VIS Spectrophotometer
Western blotting
Fermenter
GCMS
FTIR
NMR
Fermenter
Other analytical techniques
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
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Urdu
English (IELTS score overall: 6.5)
Punjabi
COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
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Windows 98, XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Microsoft Office 2007, 2003 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Net surfing
BIOINFORMATICS/ BIOSTATISTICS TOOLS
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NCBI, UNIPROT
Proteomics softwares
EXPASY, BLAST, ClustalW
SignalP, Net O Glyc, Net N Glyc
NetPhos, DisPhos
SPSS 16, Origin 7.5
Stat-Ease 8.16