Life Sciences High School
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https://scholar.google.com/citationsuser=rGOW5ssAAAAJ&hl=en ISB-0422-2023
Toquier Azam
Place of birth: Pakistan
Date of birth: 1982-12-06
Nationality: Pakistan
Address: House # 265/A military accounts housing society college road Lahore.
WhatsApp: +92-333*******
Wechat ID: Toquier Azam
E-Mail: ***********@*****.***, ***********.**@*******.*** ORCID: 0009-0006-7651-9716
Education since
leaving school
Ph.D. in Biology (Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Bioremediation and Environmental Biotechnology) December 2024. (completed) School of Life Sciences and Engineering, Southwest University of Science & Technology
(SWUST), Mianyang, P.R. China.
www.swust.edu.cn
Masters (MSc.) in Biochemistry, December 2005(Completed) Department of Biochemistry, University of Baluchistan, Pakistan. www.UOB.edu.pk
Bachelors (BSc.) in Chemistry, Zoology, and Botany December 2003 (Completed) University of Baluchistan, Pakistan.
www.uajk.edu.pk
HSSC. (Pre-Medical), December, 2001 (Completed)
Government Degree College Loralai, Pakistan.
Matriculation (SSC), December 1999 (Completed) Divisional Public High School Loralai, Pakistan.
Work
Experience
Professional
experience
15 years of Job experience
November 2006 – December 2021
This position's duties include teaching, laboratory, running the QA division's Quality Management System (QMS), checking that all paperwork is in order, and releasing batches on schedule. Among these responsibilities are management of exception controls over changes, self-evaluations, internal audits, and recordkeeping. This person's responsibilities include overseeing the upkeep of instrument rooms, supervising personnel, and executing preventative and remedial measures.
My responsibilities include overseeing the preparation and administration of pharmaceutical dosages based on physical testing results, ensuring GMP and GLP compliance, and managing ERP business activities. They also carry out project duties and collaborate to qualify equipment.
From/to Job title Name of
institution
Academic
level
Responsibilities
May 2010
–
December
2022
Sr.
Microbiologist
BF Biosciences
Pharmaceutical
(Biotech)
Lahore
Pakistan
MSc in
Biochemistry
All tests related to microbial/
molecular technique e.g.
(Sterility test, Bioburden test,
ELISA test, Api test, Sub-
culturing of cell line Microbial
Counts, Microbial limit test,
validation of disinfectant, Cell
Line Preservations, Biological
Activity of Interferon and G-
CSF, viral titration, viral stock
preparation & maintenance,
Media Fill Run, stability
Testing programmed,
Pyrogenic test, LAL test (Gel
clot as well as Chromogenic,
LAL sensitivity confirmatory
test) etc.
November
2008 –
May 2010
Quality
control officer
Medipak
Pharmaceutical
Lahore,
Pakistan
MSc. In
Biochemistry Such as: (Chromatographic
Techniques, HPLC, AAS,
Liquid particle counter,
Research
Scholarships
Electrophoresis machine, U.V/
Visible Spectrophotometer,
Flame photometer, Karl Fischer
Titration, Polari meter,
Refractometer, Moisture
Analyzer, Melting point
apparatus).
December
2006 –
September
2008
Biochemist
Alpha
pathology lab
and lab one
MSc in
Biochemistry ELISA testing and other
Microbiological assays, RFT,
LFT, CBC, special chemistry
tests, etc.
January
2006 –
November
2006
Research
intern
Nuclear
Medicine,
Oncology
Radiation
Institute
(NORI)
Islamabad
MSc. In
Biochemistry
To conduct protein
biochemistry, biophysics, cell
lines, tissue cultures, molecular
biology, and structural
characterization of proteins
and protein complexes
employing tools like cryo-
electron microscopy and X-ray
crystallography. Conducted
research on the medical
applications and focused on
their biocompatibility and
therapeutic potential.
Date
granted
Award
Holder(s)
Funding Body Title Amount received
Sept 2018
Toquier
azam
(Full-time
Ph.D.
Scholarship-
Fully
Funded)
Southwest
University of
Science and
Technology,
SWUST, Mianyang
PR. China.
www.swust.edu.cn
First
Prize
1500 RMB/Month with
Accommodation, Housing, and
Insurance Free of Cost.
Research Publications
1. (SCI) Azam, Toquier, "Bacteria were unable to tolerate the radionuclides, while the halophilic fungi tolerated and efficiently remediated them." International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 21.12
(2024): 8105-8112.
2. (SCI) Azam, Toquier "Comparative transcriptomic and physiological analysis of extremophilic and non-extremophilic fungi in bioremediation of cadmium (Cd) and strontium (Sr)." Environmental Pollution 367 (2025): 125678.
3. Hussain, Javed, Xiao Wei, Luo Xue-Gang, Syed Rehmat Ullah Shah, Muhammad Aslam, Imtiaz Ahmed, Shaikh Abdullah, Asma Babar, Ali Murad Jakhar, and Toquier Azam. "Garlic (Allium sativum) based interplanting alters the heavy metals absorption and bacterial diversity in neighboring plants," Scientific Reports 11, no. 1 (2021): 5833. 4. Malik, Yasmeen, Imran Ali, Ashif Sajjad, Luhuai Jing, Irfana Iqbal, Atiq ur Rehman, Toquier Azam, and Xiaoming Chen. 2025. "Bacterial Diversity at Himalayan Pink Salt Extraction Site" Biology 14, no. 3: 316. 5. Toquier Azam. ‘Innovative and sustainable approaches for heavy metals and nuclides removal from wastewater utilizing halophilic fungi’ (2025)
(submitted).
6. Toquier azam “Dual zone enzyme network of extremophile fungi for metal remediation” (2025) (submitted).
Completed Research Projects
• Applications of Halophilic Fungi in Desalination and Metal Removal.
• Transcriptome analysis of halophilic fungi and Identification of genes.
• Biosorption of Toxic Metals Using Halophilic Fungi.
• Sustainable approaches for heavy metal and nuclides removal from wastewater.
• Alpha-Amylase Extraction and Characterization from Ficus Carica.
• Microscopic Analysis of Blood Cells.
• Kidney Stone Analysis Using FT-IR.
• DNA Extraction and PCR Analysis for Leishmaniosis Diagnosis. Certifications & Training
• Reviewer certificate of JOURNAL OF FOOD QUALITY (WILEY)
• Reviewer certificate of Ambio (Springer).
• Certifies for qualifying in GMP, GLP, and ISO 17025.
• Certificate of participation in the New Energy and Storage System Conference (NESSC 2023).
• Certificate in German Language Proficiency.
• Microsoft Office Suite & Data Analysis Training.
• Specialized Training in Chromatography and Microbiological Techniques.
• Workshop at Pakistan Pharma Association (PPA).
• Lighthouse Real-time Monitoring System User Training LMS Express RT
(EMEA).
Professional expertise
• Transcriptomic and Molecular Techniques: In-depth experience with gene expression analysis, PCR, and DNA/RNA extraction.
• Advanced Laboratory Techniques: Competency in HPLC, AAS, microbial testing, SEM, WFI validation, and DOP testing.
• Quality and Compliance Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of GMP, GLP, and ISO 17025 standards, particularly in a regulated laboratory setting.
Statement of
Interest
I am writing to express my strong desire to work as a biology teacher, research assistant, or postdoctoral scholar in an educational institution. References
Language
competence
Hobbies
I am eager to put my knowledge of microbiology and biochemistry to use in the research and teaching activities of a prestigious university. Professor Xiaoming Chen (Ph.D. Supervisor)
School of Life Sciences and Engineering,
Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), Mianyang, P.R. China.
Email: ******@***.***
Professor Imran Ali
School of Life Sciences and Engineering,
Southwest University of Science and Technology (SWUST), Mianyang, P.R. China.
Email: *************@*****.***
English – Professional
Chinese – Medium
German – Medium
Urdu – Professional
Traveling, Playing Guitar, Music, Cricket, Table-Tennis.
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