Hafiza Khushbakht Hussain
Multan
Summary
Enthusiastic and skilled researcher in field of neuroscience. A skilled pharmacist as well. Working for better future of brain science and for my kids. Leadership skills and managing things in multidiscipline areas as I manage home and research equally because I am a mother of two handsome boys. Looking for the PhD positions in any of the following: neuroscience, neural biology, neuropharmacology.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lecturer
Royal college of health sciences and pharmacy technician
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Deliver engaging lectures and facilitate discussions on course material, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter among students
- Develop and update course syllabi, assignments, and assessment methods to align with academic standards and departmental goals
- Provide academic support and mentorship to students, offering guidance on research projects, career advice, and professional development
- Collaborate with faculty members to contribute to departmental activities, curriculum development, and student engagement initiatives
Hospital Pharmacist
Nai Zindagi Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Prepare, dispense and provide medication to patients indoor and outdoor
- Collaborated with healthcare personnel to treat patients and offer advice and information on medications
Intern Pharmacist
Mediks Plus Pharmacy
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Worked under the supervision of licensed pharmacist by shadowing asking questions and responding to feedbacks
Intern Pharmacist
Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC)
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Worked under the supervision of licensed pharmacist by shadowing asking questions and responding to feedbacks
- Under the comprehensive supervision of qualified pharmacists to learn inventory control, check expiries and manage stock
Education
Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) - Pharmacology
Bahauddin Zakariya University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Graduation (Pharm. D) - undefined
Bahauddin Zakariya University
01.2011 - 01.2016
Matriculation Science - undefined
Unique Public Higher Secondary School
Skills
- Laboratory animal handling
- Stereotaxic Surgery
- Electrode implantation
- EEG Recording
- EEG analysis
- Microtome sectioning
- Histopathology
- UV-visible spectroscopy
- FTIR
- TLC
- HPLC
- Gel Electrophoresis
Discussion facilitation
Academic publication
Certification
Certificate of Participation in Health care Summit, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, 2016
Research Directions
- Neuroscience
- Neuropharmacology
- Cognitive functions
- Synaptic plasticity
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Neural circuit
- MDD
- Psychological stress
Soft Skills And Techniques
Laboratory animal handling (balb/c, B6, balb/c rats, rabbits), Stereotaxic Surgery and electrode implantation (cortical and DV), EEG Recording and analysis, Microtome sectioning and Histopathology, UV-visible spectroscopy/FTIR/TLC/HPLC, Gel Electrophoresis and ELISA, Amperometry, qRT-PCR, Statistical package for social science (SPSS), Graphpad Prism 8, Labchart 8 Reader, ImageJ, Bio Render (scientific illustrations), ANY-maze, Reference Management Software (Mendeley, Endnote, Zotero)
Courses And Trainings
- Diabetes pharmacology decoded: bridging mechanisms to management, One week course, Medsparkels, 2024
- An introduction to IN-Silico Drug Design and Pharmacokinetics, Two-day training course, Department of Pharmacy practice, Bahauddin Zakariya University, 2023
- One-day training course on COVID-19, University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, 2, 2020
Orcid Id
0009-0009-5680-7528
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/13/90
- Gender: Female
- Nationality: Pakistani
- Marital Status: Married
Publications
- Co-administration of coenzyme Q10 and curcumin mitigates cognitive deficits and exerts neuroprotective effects in aluminum chloride-induced Alzheimer's disease in aged mice, Nida Rasheed, Hafiza Khushbakht Hussain, Zohabia Rehman, Experimental Gerontology, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2024.112659
- Impact of Psychological Burden on Marital Life among Diabetic Patients: A Case Study of District Lodhran, Journal of Statistics, Computing and Interdisciplinary Research, 2019
Recommendations
- Dr. Imran Ch., Associate Professor, Chairman Department of Pharmacology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, imran.ch@bzu.edu.pk
- Dr. Waseem Ashraf, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Waseem.ashraf@bzu.edu.pk
- Dr. Farhan Siddique, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, drfarhansiddique@bzu.edu.pk
Timeline
Masters in Philosophy (M.Phil.) - Pharmacology
Bahauddin Zakariya University
01.2023 - 01.2025
Lecturer
Royal college of health sciences and pharmacy technician
01.2019 - 01.2023
Hospital Pharmacist
Nai Zindagi Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2019
Intern Pharmacist
Mediks Plus Pharmacy
01.2017 - 12.2017
Intern Pharmacist
Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC)
01.2016 - 12.2016
Graduation (Pharm. D) - undefined
Bahauddin Zakariya University
01.2011 - 01.2016
Matriculation Science - undefined
Unique Public Higher Secondary School
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