Dr. Asif Raheem
Assistant Professor
Department of Microbiology , Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics

asif.raheem@buitms.edu.pk
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Qualification

Postdoctoral (2025)
Virology
EMORY/GSU, United States
Ph.D. (2013)
Molecular Virology
PU/CDC USA , Pakistan
M.Phil. (2006)
Biotechnology & Infromatics
Dept of Biotech & Informatics, Pakistan
Bachelor's (1999)
Public Health Law
University Law College/ UoB, Pakistan
MSc (1998)
Clinical Biochemistry
Institute of Biochemistry/ UoB, Pakistan
Bachelor's (1996)
Biological Sciences
University of Balochistan, Pakistan

Teaching Courses

  • Biochemistry-I
  • Bichemistry-II
  • Introduction to Bioinformatics
  • Industrial Biotechnology
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Research Methodology
  • Biostatistics
  • Microarray
  • Advances in Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Molecular Diagnostics
  • Art of Presentation Skills

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Spaced Learning
  • Self-learning
  • Crossover Learning
  • Inquiry-Based Learning
  • Differentiated Instruction

Research Interest

  • Virology
  • AI Driven Viral Transmission Dynamics
  • Anti-Viral
  • Public Health
  • Public Health law
  • Infectious Disease

Awards & Achivements

  • Fulbright Fellowship ( Professorship)
    2025
  • International Research Support Initiative Program
    2012
  • Indigenous Fellowship
    2010
  • Best Teacher Award
    2008
  • Distinction Award & Gold Medal
    1999
  • Fauji Foundation Award
    1999
Dr. Asif Raheem is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology within the Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta. He earned his PhD and MS/MPhil degrees in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from the University of the Punjab, Lahore. His doctoral research focused on the "Plant Growth Promoting Potential of Rhizobacteria under Abiotic Stress," laying the foundation for his ongoing research interests. Dr. Raheem's expertise lies in rhizobiology, particularly the isolation, identification, and molecular characterization of beneficial bacteria that promote plant growth under challenging conditions such as drought and salinity. His work aims to develop and commercialize these microbes as sustainable biofertilizers. He has a strong publication record in national and international journals, including the Archive of Agronomy and Soil Sciences, PeerJ, and Tropical Animal

Publications

Investigation of multi-drug resistant Candida auris using species-specific molecular markers in immunocompromised patients from a tertiary care hospital in Quetta …
Hira Ejaz, Muhammad Mushtaq, Shereen Khan, Nasir Azim, Abrar Hussain, Kaleemullah Kakar, Muhammad Zubair Khan, Ayisha Hafeez, Syed Moeezullah (2025) PLoS One vol. 20 no. 4 pp. e0319485
Effects of age and biological age-determining factors on telomere length in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Jawaria Ali Tariq, KaleemUllah Mandokhail, Naheed Sajjad, Abrar Hussain, Humera Javaid, Aamir Rasool, Hummaira Sadaf, Sadia Javaid, Abdul Rauf Durrani (2024) Medicina vol. 60 no. 5 pp. 698
Biocontrol rhizobacteria enhances growth and yield of wheat (Triticum aestivum) under field conditions against Fusarium oxysporum
Abrar etc (2023) Bioengineered vol. - no. - pp. -
Genotypic distribution of human papillomavirus and phylogenetic analysis of E6 and E7 gene of HR-HPV variants isolated from Pakistani population
Sameen Ahmed, Ayesha Vajeeha, Muhammad Idrees, Abrar Hussain, Rakhtasha Munir, Gulshan Zaidi, Khadija Zahid, Rizwan Ahmed, Zareen Fatima, Shazia Rafique, Niaz M Achakzai (2023) Medicine vol. 102 no. 2 pp. e32651
Statement in Support of: "Virology under the Microscope-a Call for Rational Discourse
- (2023) J Virol. vol. - no. - pp. e0045123
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Work Experience

July 2025 to Date
Visiting Professor at School of Medicine
Emory University
May 2025 to Date
Visiting Fulbright Fellow at School of Public Health
Georgia state university
April 2025 to Date
Research Fellow & Professorship at Fulbright
Fulbright
January 2018 to Date
Professor at Biotechnology & Informatics
BUITESM

Certifications

HR Errors That Can Harm Your Company Culture
HR Certification Institute, United States, 2025 Learn More
Hands-on Data Science and AI for Healthcare
LinkedIn, United States, 2025 Learn More
Visualizing Advanced Charts and Graphs
Project Management Institute, Inc, United States, 2025 Learn More
Building High-Performance Teams
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), United States, 2025 Learn More
Leadership Mindsets
LinkedIn, United States, 2025 Learn More
Strategic Agility
LinkedIn, United States, 2025
Vision in Action: Leaders Live Case Studies
• Project Management Institute, United States, 2025
Executive Decision-Making
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), United States, 2025
Learning HR Errors That Can Harm Your Company Culture
• HR Certification Institute, United States, 2025
Using Gen AI to Develop Personalized Learning Plans
linkedIn, United States, 2025
Human Resources: Understanding HR Systems Features and Benefits
: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM®), United States, 2025 Learn More
Side Hustle Strategies for Data Science and Analytics Experts
LinkedIn, United States, 2025 Learn More
The Crucial Perspectives of Effective Leaders
LinkedIn, United States, 2025 Learn More
Professional Networking
Project Management Institute, Inc., United States, 2025 Learn More
The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health
LinkedIn, United States, 2025 Learn More
New Horizons in Drug Discovery and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abbottabad University of Science and Technology, Pakistan, 2024
Intellectual Property, Patent & Trademark
BUITEMS, Pakistan, 2023
Conference cum Workshop on Trends in Applied Microbiology
PSM, ASM-CASVAB University of Baluchistan, Pakistan, 2022
Project Formulation
Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan, 2020
Techniques Used in Molecular Biology, Vaccinology, and Toxicology
UoB, Pakistan, 2019
Safety Survival Skill Part II: Laboratory Safety
CDC , United States, 2014
Bloodborne Pathogens Handling Course
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States, 2013
Office of Safety Health and Environment, Safety Survival Skill Part I: General Responsibilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States, 2013
Office of Safety Health and Environment, Safety Survival Skill Part I: General Responsibilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States, 2013
Continuing Professional Development Program on Environmental Issues and Pollution Control
Pakistan Engineering Council, Pakistan, 2012