Arooj Khan
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology , Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics

arooj.khan@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2024)
Microbiology
Probiotics and Biological Feed Research Centre, Lanzhou University, China
M.Phil. (2012)
Microbiology
Quaid-i-Azam University, Pakistan
MSc (2010)
Microbiology
Quaid-i-Azam University , Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Introduction to Microbiology
  • Aquatic Microbiology
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Soil Microbiology

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Self-learning
  • Visual, Audio, & Kinesthetic Teaching
  • Inquiry-Based Learning

Research Interest

  • Food Microbiology (Probiotics)
  • Probiotics action mechanisms in gut-associated disorders (NAFLD, IBD)
  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
  • Infectious diseases (MTB)

Awards & Achivements

  • Awarded a Certificate of Best Paper (pathogens) in 2021 for excellence in research and scholarly presentation.
    2021
  • Awarded a fully funded PhD fellowship by the China Scholarship Council (CSC), Government of China.
    2017
  • Received the Best Faculty Teacher Award from the Faculty of Life Sciences at BUITEMS during the 11th Convocation .
    2015
  • Member, Board of Advanced Studies in Microbiology (BS and MS programs), BUITEMS, Quetta.
    2014

Academic & Social Links

Arooj Khan is a Lecturer in the Department of Biotechnology at BUITEMS, Quetta, where she has been teaching since 2015. Her academic foundation blends science and policy, holding a BS and MS in Biotechnology. She is currently pursuing her PhD at BUITEMS, focusing on climate adaptation and community resilience in arid regions of Pakistan. Over the past decade, Arooj has combined her academic role with national and international engagements in climate action, education, and communication. She has served as a consultant and trainer with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), delivering communication and agribusiness trainings for agriculture and livestock officers. She has also worked extensively with organizations such as Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung (Germany), the Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Balochistan, and Green Box Pakistan, focusing on youth development, social entrepreneurship, and policy advocacy.

Publications

A Study on the Prevalence and Molecular Confirmation of Pulmonary tuberculosis Using GeneXpert MTB/RIF and its Comparison with Polymerase Chain Reaction and Conventional Assays …
Muhammad Hanif and Muhammad Shafee Ashiq Khan, Muhammad Yaqoob, Mujeeb Ur-Rehman, Muhammad Dawood (2026) Pakistan Journal of Zoology vol. 1 no. 1 pp. 1-12
Time-dependent Lactiplantibacillus plantarum (LP) AS21 intervention enhances mesalazine efficacy by modulating gut microbiota and host immunometabolic responses in DSS-induced …
Anum Hanif & Xusheng Guo Ali Sher Bacha, Zitong Ding, Ikram Khan, Muhammad Ishaq, Azmat ullah Jan Ashiq Khan, Mengyan Chen (2026) Journal of Translational Medicine vol. - no. - pp. -
In vivo comparative efficacy of indigenous plants against Trichostrongylus of Sheep in District Zhob, Balochistan
Naseebullah K., Mohammad L., Saadullah J., Ashiq K. et al. (2023) International Journal of Biomolecules and Biomedicine (IJBB). vol. 16 no. 3 pp. 8-15
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BX62 reduces methane production, and improves antioxidant capacity and rumen fermentation in vitro
Xia Zhang, Marcia Franco, Zohreh Akhavan Kharazian, Ashiq Khan, Jiayao Zhang, Zitong Ding, Xusheng Guo (2023) Animal Feed Science and Technology vol. 300 no. - pp. 115655
Effects of nisin on bacterial community and fermentation profiles, in vitro rumen fermentation, microbiota, and methane emission of alfalfa silage
Ziqian Li, Musen Wang, Samaila Usman, Ashiq Khan, Yixin Zhang, Fuhou Li, Jie Bai, Mengyan Chen, Ying Zhang, Xusheng Guo (2023) Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture vol. 103 no. 13 pp. 6706-6718
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Work Experience

July 2016 to Date
Assistant Professor at Department of Microbiology
Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering & Management Sciences Quetta (BUITEMS)
January 2013 to July 2016
Lecturer at Department of Microbiology
Balochistan University of Information Technology Engineering & Management Sciences Quetta (BUITEMS)
May 2012 to December 2012
SDO at Forest & Wild life Department Balochistan, Pakistan
Government of Balochistan, Pakistan
January 2011 to April 2012
Microbiologist at National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP)
World Health Organization (WHO)

Certifications

Awarded a Certificate of Best Paper
Pathogens (MDPI), Switzerland, 2021