Dr. Shakeela Daud
Professor
Department of Biotechnology , Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics

shakeela.daud@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Ph.D. (2017)
Molecular Biology & Biotechnology
University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences,Lahore, Pakistan
M.Phil. (2011)
Molecular Biology
CEMB,University of the Punjab,Lahore, Pakistan
MSc (2000)
Biology
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University,Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology
  • rDNA
  • Cell Biology
  • Fundamental Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry-I
  • Industrial Biotechnology
  • Genomics

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Flipped Classroom
  • Self-learning
  • Visual, Audio, & Kinesthetic Teaching

Research Interest

  • Molecular Biology,Human Genetics,DNA Forensics

Membership

  • Member of the National Academy for Young Scientists (NAYS), Pakistan.
  • Member of Departmental Tenured Track Review Committee (DTRC), BUITEMS, Quetta.
  • Member of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) Department of Biotechnology, BUITEMS
  • Member of Board of Studies for Biology and Zoology subjects from Virtual University, Lahore, Pakistan (2021-2024)
  • Member of the Board of Study Department of Biotechnology, BUITEMS.(2017, 2021)
  • Life Time Member of the Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA)
  • Certified Professional Member, IEEE ( 2022)
  • Chairperson, Institutional Review Board (IRB) Department of Biotechnology,BUITEMS (2023 – 2026)

Awards & Achivements

  • Travel Grant on Oral Presentation, entitled Molecular Characterization and Comparative Genomic Study in Genes of Progressive Motor Neuron Disease
    2018
  • Research Productivity Award (RPA) by Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST)
    2014
  • 4th HEC outstanding Research Awards on best research paper Detection of BRCA1/2 mutations in breast cancer patients from Thailand and Pakistan
    2012
  • Merit Scholarship at Science College during B.S.Ed.
    1996
Professor and researcher with over 6 years of experience in molecular biology and human genetics, focusing on the genetic mechanisms of human diseases. Skilled in teaching, mentoring, and securing research funding, with expertise in molecular biology and advanced genomic technologies. Current work focuses on human genetic disorders and the identification of high-risk pathogenic variants, with applications in clinical diagnostics and forensic genetics.

Publications

Studies on intellectual disability identify variants in established genes as well as confirm candidature of new genes
Amina Iftikhar Butt, Fariya Khan Bazai, Kaleemullah Kakar, Shakeela Daud, Go Hun Seo, Jamil Ahmad, Sadaf Naz (2026) Scientific Reports vol. - no. - pp. -
A Novel Missense Substitution in NSUN2 and a Stop Codon in ASPM Causes Neurological Disorders in Pakistani Families
Kaleemullah Kakar, Fariya Khan Bazai, Sara Naudhani, Shakeela Daud, Azqa Zafar, Bisma Tariq, Adeel Ahmad, Muhammad Zahid Mustafa, Jamil Ahmad, Muhammad Ali Khan (2026) Cytology and Genetics vol. 60 no. 2 pp. 211-217
Exonic Deletion in MAN1B1 and a Missense Substitution in CAPN10 Causes Truncal Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Delayed Motor Development and Mild Intellectual Disability
S Naudhani, FK Bazai, A Ahmad, H Tayyab, MT Pervez, A Zafar, SA Shah, N Raheem, M Tariq, M Saleem, R Sheikh, S Daud (2025) Russian Journal of Genetics vol. 61 no. 6 pp. 726-735
Targeted Sequencing of HEXA Gene Shows Missense Substitution (p.Arg499His) in a Large Pakistani Family with Tay-Sachs Disease
Fariya Khan Bazai, Mehmood Ul Hassan, Hani Tayyab, Sara Naudhani, Sami Siraj, Muhammad Tariq, Sajjad Ali Shah, Jamil Ahmad, Shakeela Daud (2024) Cytology and Genetics vol. 58 no. 5 pp. 486-492
Detection of Two Missense Substitutions in Gene EPM2B in Patients of Myoclonic Epilepsy from Balochistan
Akram Ali Baloch, Adeel Ahmad, Kaleem U Kakar, Sara Naudhani, Samiullah Khan, Muhammad Raza Agha, Imrana Niaz Sultan, Humaira Zahid, Shakeela Daud (2023) Pakistan Journal of Zoology vol. 55 no. 6 pp. 2683
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Work Experience

April 2019 to Date
Professor at Department of Biotechnology
BUITEMS,Quetta
July 2014 to July 2019
Assistant Professor at Department of Biotechnology
BUITEMS, Quetta
May 2009 to May 2014
Forensic DNA Analyst at CAMB
Ministry of Science and Technology
April 2002 to April 2009
A.R.O at CEMB,
University of the Punjab, Lahore

Projects

Allele frequencies for 3 Short Tandem Repeat Loci (Amelogenin, FGA & TH01) in blood samples of Hazara Population.
ORIC/BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2019, Completed
This study aims to estimate allele frequencies of three STR loci (Amelogenin, FGA, and TH01) in the ...
Identification of mutation in TYR genes causing albinism in patients of Balochistan
HEC Start-up Research Program, National , Funded , 2018, Completed
To identify mutations in the TYR gene responsible for albinism in patients from Balochistan. The fin...
Identification and characterization of mutations in GLI3 gene in Balochistan families suffering from Polydactyly.
ORIC/BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2017, Completed
The project aims to identify GLI3 gene mutations causing polydactyly and establish the role of prena...
Study on estimation of allele’s frequency of STR markers (D16S539, D13S317 ) in Baloch and Pashtun population.
ORIC/BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2016, Completed
Through the analysis of STR markers (D16S539 and D13S317), this project seeks to establish allele fr...
Study on estimation of allele’s frequencies STR markers (D5S818 and D7S820) in Baloch Population.
ORIC/BUITEMS, National , Funded , 2015, Completed
This project aims to estimate the allele frequencies of two STR markers, D5S818 and D7S820, in the B...

Certifications

Hand on course in NGS Data Analysis and Machine Learning(ML)
COMSTAS University, Pakistan, 2025
Oral presentation on Genetic Variants in Candidate Genes and their role in Obesity Susceptibility
Emerging Scientists Season VI (Asian Council of Science Editors), Pakistan, 2025
Professional Certification in Biorisk Management. Certification ID: ZFX209499
International Federation of Biosafety Association (IFBA), Canada, 2023
Certificate on infection prevention and control, Good clinical laboratory practices & patient occupational safety
BUITEMS,Quetta and NIH,Islamabad, Pakistan, 2022
Certificate on paper presented titled “Molecular Characterization and Comparative Genomic Study in Genes of Progressive Motor Neuron Disease”
Asian Conference on Science, Technology & Medicine (ACSTM), United Arab Emirates, 2018 Learn More