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Dr. Javeria Farooq

Associate Professor

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) – Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University ofKarachi.

Masters of Philosophy (M.Phil.) – Pharmacology, Panjwani Center of MolecularMedicine and Drug Research, University of Karachi.

Bachelors of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University ofKarachi.

 

About

Dr. Javeria Farooq is a dedicated researcher and faculty member with passion for natural products and their role in various disease and public health studies. She received her PhD in Pharmacognosy and M.Phil in Pharmacology from University of Karachi and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research.

She is part of Iqra University since 2022. Before joining Iqra University she worked as faculty member at Liaquat National Medical College and Ziauddin University. As a committed educator, Dr. Javeria focuses on interdisciplinary learning, promoting a dynamic classroom environment where theoretical knowledge meets real-world application. During her time as Research coordinator at Agha Khan University, Dr. Javeria has lead impactful research trials aimed at unraveling disease patterns, exploring preventive strategies, and assessing the efficacy of alternative medicine modalities. Holding an international certification in Biorisk Management and Biosecurity, Dr. Javeria ensures the highest standards of safety and security in laboratory and healthcare environments, contributing to a safe culture of research excellence and innovation.

Dr. Javeria’s commitment towards academia is evident through contributions to peer-reviewed publications and presentations at different forums. With a strong background in academia and diverse research portfolio along with international certifications, Dr. Javeria brings a unique blend of expertise to the academic and scientific community.

Area of Expertise

Public health, Functional foods, Alternative medicine, Clinical, Epidemiological and Experimental studies

Publications & Research Work

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil

Dr. Muhammad Shahnawaz Adil is an Associate Professor of Leadership and Strategic Management at Iqra University, Karachi. He holds more than 17 years of full-time university teaching, research, mentorship, and graduate thesis supervision experience. Additionally, he has been serving as the Cluster Head (Management) since January 2020 at the Main Campus. He is currently a member of the advisory and review boards of 18 national and international scholarly journals. 

He has presented various research ideas at international conferences abroad and has published over 25 research papers in national and international journals with 700+ Google citations. He has also authored a monograph on Leadership and Strategy published in Germany. He is an HEC-approved PhD supervisor and five Ph.D. candidates are going to complete their doctoral thesis under his sole supervision. In addition to supervising several industrial projects, 32 MPhil and hundreds of MBA students have successfully passed their research thesis in the Management discipline under his sole supervision. His research interests include the dark side of leadership, workplace mistreatment, multilevel modeling, and creative performance in higher education. He completed a ten-day comprehensive Training of Trainers conducted by Sindh HEC in May 2023.

Dr. Shahnawaz earned his Ph.D. degree in Management from an AACSB and AMBA-accredited business school of Malaysia in 2021. Earlier, he received his MPhil from Iqra University, a ‘triple-crown’ (AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS-accredited) MBA from Newcastle University (UK), Postgraduate Diploma from Stratford College London (UK), and B.Sc. (Honours) with Distinction from London Metropolitan University, UK. He has secured seven consecutive distinctions in his academic career and has clinched First Class First Position at Sindh Board of Technical Education. He has been associated with Iqra University as a permanent faculty member in the Department of Business Administration since August 2008. His main hobbies include horse-riding, playing scrabble, cooking, bird-farming, and long driving.

  1. Ahmed, Z., Ishaqui, A.A.,Farooq, J. et al. (2024). Breast Cancer Awareness, Knowledge, andAttitude among Medical and Non-Medical Female Undergraduates: A Cross-SectionalStudy. Indian J Gynecol Oncolog; 22,109
  2. MaqsoodM B, Ishaqui A A, Shaheen S.…. Javeria F.,et.al. (2024). Impact of sociodemographic Characteristics on the Quality of Life of Frontline Nursing Staff during COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. Cureus 16(6): e63263.
  3. Ahmed SA, Ishaqui AA, Ahmed Z, Jawed L,Farooq J, Imran M (2024). Knowledge, attitude and awareness of breast cancer among non-medical female undergraduate students in Karachi, Pakistan.Rawal Medical Journal; 49(2): 232-237
  4. Siddiqi,H.S., Rehman, N.U., Farooq, J.(2024). Role of complementary and alternative medicine in management of oxidative stress. In F. Alam & R. Rehman (Eds.), Fundamental Principles ofOxidative Stress in Metabolism and Reproduction, Prevention and Management (1sted., pp. 317-328). Elsevier Inc. (ISBN: 978-0-443-18807-7).
  5. Ishaqui,AA., Muhammad, I.,Farooq, J.,et.al. (2023). Covid-19 Booster Dose Acceptance, Hesitancy and Concerns among Elderly Population in Pakistan. Journalof Infection in Developing Countries:17(11):1529-1536.
  6. Azfar. A I., Shomaiza A., Tuba S., Saira F.….Javeria F.,et.al. (2023). : 42 (11): 2343-9.: 42 (11): 2343-9.
  7. Salman Ahmed.….Javeria F.,et.al.(2023). Prescribing trends of Amoxicillin, Ceftriaxone, and Moxifloxacin across different districts ofKarachi, Pakistan. Liaquat Medical Research Journal: 5 (3):107-1138.
  8. Farooq, J.,Abdul Khaliq, S., Ghuman, F., Shaikh,J & Azhar, I. (2022). Study on Allopathic and Alternative Treatments ofAsthma and Factors Influencing Treatment Choices.Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 4699414.
  9. Ahmed, N.,Farooq, J.,Meo, S. A & Pasha,F. (2022). Role of Phoenix Dactylifera (Ajwa) on Lipid Profile; a RandomizedControlled Trial. Journal of King SaudUniversity – Science: 34(4), 101959
  10. Farooq, J.,Abdul Khaliq, S., &Azhar, I. (2021). Asthmatic patients preferences regarding frequency of physician consultation. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal:29 (2),201–205. 9.
  11. Ahmed, N.,Farooq, J.,Siddiqi, H. S., Meo, S.A., Kulsoom, B., Laghari, A. H., Jamshed, H., & Pasha, F. (2021). Impact of Intermittent Fasting on Lipid Profile-A Quasi-Randomized Clinical Trial. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7, 596787.
  12. Ahmed, N.,Farooq, J., Sadiq, S., Meo, S. A.,Jan, A., Cheema, F. H., Faggian, G., & Rungatscher, A. (2020). Fingolimod(FTY720) Preserves High Energy Phosphates and Improves Cardiac Function in Heterotopic Heart Transplantation Model. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 21(18), 6548.
  13. Naseer Ahmed, Masooma Naseem andJaveria Farooq(2020). Protective role of peroxiredoxin-4in heart failure. Clinical Science,001–2.
  14. 14.Saeed, S. A., Khan, N.S., Saleem, A., Zia-Ur-Rehman Qureshi, T. Z., Saeed,Quadri, J, Tasneem,S., & Waqar, M. A. (2009). Role of Cytokines in the Pathophysiology of hypertension during preeclampsia. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 31(1).
  15. Saeed, S.A., Waqar,M.A., &Quadri, J.(2009). Multiple signaling pathways mediated bydopamine and calcium ionophore A23187 in human platelets. Journal ofthe Chemical Society of Pakistan,, 31(4), 660-664.16. Saeed, S. A., Qureshi,Z., Saleem, A., Quadri, J., Sheikh, A. F., & Waqar, M. A. (2008).Prostaglandins and cytokines in pregnancy and labor. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan, 30(6), 963-971.
  16. Simjee S.,Quadri J & Saeed, S. A. (2007). Quantitative gait analysis as a method toassess mechanical hyperalgesia modulated by disease-modifying antirheumatoiddrugs in the adjuvant-induced arthritic rat. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 9(5),R91
  17.  Saeed SA, Connor JD,Imran, Quadri J, Tasneem S, Ahmed S, Mesaik MA, Choudhary MI. Inhibitors ofphosphatidylinositide 3-kinase: effects on reactive oxygen species and plateletaggregation. Pharmacol Rep. 2007 Mar-Apr; 59(2):238-43. PMID: 17556803
  18. Sheikh A. Saeed,Muhammad A. Mesaik,J. Quadri, S.Tasneem, A. Motiwala, U. Khalid, Syed U. Ali, Faisal Hussain and Muhammad I.Choudhary. (2006). Interactions of Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors with Reactive Oxygen Species. Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, 1: 115-125.
  19. Sheikh Arshad Saeed, Imran Manzoor, Javeria Quadri, Shumaila Tasneem and Shabana Usman Simjee (2005). Demystifying Phytochemicals:An Insight. International Journal of Pharmacology, 1: 234-238