Dr. Khadija Kakar
Assistant Professor
Department of Biotechnology , Faculty of Life Sciences & Informatics

khadija.kakar@buitms.edu.pk

Qualification

Ph.D. (2025)
Biomedical science
University of South Carolina School of Medicine, SC, USA, United States

Teaching Courses

  • immunology, Bioethics, Biostatistics.

Teaching Method

  • Collaborative Learning
  • Visual, Audio, & Kinesthetic Teaching

Research Interest

  • Interested in uncovering the underlying mechanisms linking neuroinflammation, immune regulation, and

Membership

  • American Association of Immunology

Awards & Achivements

  • Recipient of a Research Excellence Award for outstanding research presented at the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) Washington DC, USA.
    2024
  • Research selected for Flash Talk presentation at the National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence (NISBRE) 2
    2024
  • Selected from the University of South Carolina among all Fulbrighters to attend the Fulbright Prize award ceremony and reception in Washington, DC, honoring Bono (U2 lead singer and co-founder of ONE and (RED)) for International Understanding
    2022
  • Story featured on the front page of the University of South Carolina website highlighting academic journey and impact.
    2022
  • Awarded Fulbright Ph.D. Scholarship
    2019
  • Recipient of the U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) Fellowship as a Women in Agriculture from Balochistan, recognizing Women leadership potential and academic excellence
    2014
  • Gold Medalist (MS Biotechnology) for meritorious academic performance in Masters
    2012

Academic & Social Links

Ms. Khadija Kakar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechology, Faculty of Life Sciences and Informatics at the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta, Pakistan. She is a Fulbright Scholar and is currently completing her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine (USA), where she has conducted advanced immunological and neuroinflammatory research under the Fulbright program. Her doctoral research investigates immune dysfunction in inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids, including ?8-tetrahydrocannabinol (?8-THC), in modulating immune responses in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (a model of multiple sclerosis). Ms. Kakar employs cutting-edge methodologies such as high-parameter spectral flow cytometry, multi-omics analyses, and microbiome profiling to elucidate molecular mechanisms l

Work Experience

July 2016 to Date
Assistant Professor at Biotechnology
BUITEMS
December 2012 to July 2016
lecturer at Biotechnology
Buitms