Dr. Jawaria Aslam

Qualification/Degrees: PhD (Biochemistry)
Designation: Assistant Professor (BPS-19)
Contact No: 0336-7452555
Email Address: jawariaaslam@cuvas.edu.pk

                             

Biography:

Dr. Jawaria Aslam has been serving as an Assistant Professor (BPS-19) in the Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, Pakistan, since March 11, 2024. She earned her BS (Hons) degree from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in July 2013, followed by an M.Phil in Biochemistry from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, where she was awarded a Silver Medal in December 2015 in recognition of her academic excellence. Dr. Jawaria Aslam completed her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in January 2022.
Dr. Jawaria Aslam’s research integrates experimental biochemistry with advanced computational and nanotechnological approaches. Her core research interests include medicinal plants, microbial biofilm development and control, and the biosynthesis, physicochemical characterization, and biomedical applications of green-synthesized nanoparticles. She has strong expertise in Computer-Aided Drug Designing (CADD), including Density Functional Theory (DFT) studies, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to explore biomolecular interactions, stability, and mechanistic insights at the atomic level.
Her interdisciplinary work further extends to nanoinformatics, in-silico vaccine design, and the application of machine learning approaches in biological systems for predictive modeling and data-driven discovery. Dr. Aslam is proficient in utilizing Python and R programming for biological data analysis, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, and systems biology applications. Through her integrated wet-lab and in-silico research framework, she aims to contribute to drug discovery, antimicrobial strategies, nanomedicine, and translational biosciences.

Areas of Interest/Research Interest:

  • Screening and pharmacological evaluation of medicinal plants
  • Phytochemical analysis and bioactivity-guided fractionation
  • Green biosynthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of nanoparticles
  • Microbial biofilm formation and treatment using synthetic and natural agents
  • Antibacterial and antiviral assays
  • Antioxidant activity assessment
  • Enzyme inhibition assays
  • Anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic, and antidiabetic studies
  • Gel electrophoresis and related molecular biology techniques
  • Computer-Aided Drug Designing (CADD)
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) studies
  • Molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations
  • Nanoinformatics and in-silico vaccine designing
  • Machine learning applications in biological systems
  • Python and R programming for biological data analysis, modeling, and simulation

  • Teaching Experience:

  • Ten (10) years of teaching experience as an Assistant professor in Bahawalpur Medical & Dental College, (BMDC) Bahawalpur from 2015 to 2024).
  • Served as Teaching assistant in the Department of Biochemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur from 2010 to 2012.

Administrative experience

  • Focal Person for Admissions (Biochemistry)
  • Female Student Advisor
  • Nominated Member, Scientific Advisory Board, International Basic Sciences Program (IBSP)
  • Deputy Director, Planning and Development

Publications

  •  Research publications

     

    Year

    Authors, Title, Journal Name

    IF

    Q ranking

    2025

    Aslam, J., Hussain, T., Shahzad, M. I., Ali, H.M., Aslam, M., Shahid, M., Jamal, A., Farooq, U., Asif, S., Abbas, S. K., Fouad, D., Ataya, S. F., Ahmadova, & K.,Chachar, Z. (2025). Chemical finger-printing, antioxidant activity and in silico validation of phytometabolites of Octhochloa compressa. Scientific report. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-25238-3

     

    4.379

     

    Q1

    2025

    Atif, M., Shahzad, M. I., Khan, M. Y., Maqbool, T., Aslam, J., Hadi, F., Rivera G, & Rauf, A. (2025). Exploring in-vitro antioxidant, cytotoxicity, hemolytic, thrombolytic and anticancer potentials of Ochthochloa compressa (Forssk.) Hilu. Plos one, 20(9), e0332194.

     

    2.6

     

    Q1

    2025

    Aslam, J., Shahzad, M. I., Aati, H. Y., Khan, K. U. R., Aslam, M., Jamal, A., & Ghalloo, B. A. (2025). Exploring the antidiabetic potential of Octhochloa compressa: a comprehensive study on chemical profiling, in vitro, in vivo and in silico pharmacological properties. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 16, 1541482.

     

    4.8

     

    Q1

    2024

    Afzal, G., Ali, H.M., Hussain, T., Hussain, S., Ahmad, M.Z., Naseer, A., Iqbal, R., Aslam, J., Khan, A., Elsadek, M.F. and Al-Munqedhi, B.M., 2024. Effects of sub-lethal concentrations of lindane on histo-morphometric and physio-biochemical parameters of Labeo rohita. Plos one, 19(7), 0304387.

     

    2.6

     

    Q1

    2024

    Aslam, J., Ali, H. M., Hussain, S., Ahmad, M. Z., Siddique, A. B., Shahid, M., & Alarjani, K. M. (2024). Effectiveness of cephalosporins in hydrolysis and inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli biofilms. Journal of Veterinary Science, 25(3), e47.

     

    1.5

     

    Q2

    2024

    Aslam, M., Riaz, O., Aslam, J., Khan, D.M., Hameed, M., Suleman, M., Shahid, R., Althobaiti, T. and Ramzan, N., 2024. Metabolomics Biomarkers in Prediction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: The Role of Short Chain Fatty Acids. IEEE Access.

     

    3.6

     

    Q1

    2024

    Enhanced Wound Healing Effects of Herbal Gel formulations in A Rabbit Model: A comparative study. (2024). Alfaraj, D., Kashif, M., Ullah, F., Ali., H. M., Qayyum, A., Yamin, A., Aslam, J. & M., Suleman. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences. DOI: 10.35495/ajab.2023.190.

     

    1.6

     

    Q1

    2023

    Aslam, J., Shahzad, M. I., Ali, H. M., Ramzan, M., Aleem, M. T., Minhas, A., ... & Alarfaj, A. A. (2023). A multidirectional phytochemical profiling, antimicrobial, antioxidant and toxicity studies of Neurada procumbens L.: a desert medicinal plant. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 35(8), 102862.

     

    3.6

     

    Q1

    2023

    Aslam, J., Shahzad, M. I., Ali, H. M., Ramzan, M., Mustafa, M. Z., Iqbal, R. K., ... & Danish, S. (2023). Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials of aerial and floral parts of Neurada procumbens extracts: In vitro and in vivo studies. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 35(7), 102822.

     

    3.6

     

    Q1

    2022

    Shahzad, M. I., Anwar, S., Aslam, J., Manzoor, A., Ashraf, H., Saba, N., ... & Arshad, M. (2022). Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities from extracts of selected Cholistani plants. Frontiers In Chemical Sciences, 3(2), 32-45.

     

     

    2022

    Shahzad, M.I., Ahmed, M., Asghar, N., Ashraf, H., Anwar, S., Ramzan, M., Aslam, J., Arshad, M., Zahoor, S. and Perwaiz, M.T., 2022. In Ovo Antiviral Screening of Cholistani Plants Against Swine Influenza Virus and Confirmation Through Real Time PCR. Frontiers In Chemical Sciences, 3(1), pp.79-89.

     

     

    2022

    Mustafa, M.Z., T.M. Asmat, H.M. Ali, L.A. Sajidi, M. Ashraf, A. Qayyum, J. Aslam, A. Zehri, M. Rafiq and M. Muhammad. Molecular and biochemical detection of Streptococcus equi involved in strangles in horses. Pakistan J of Multidisciplinary Research (PJMR) 3(2): 14-21. Published: 31 December 2022.

     

     

    2021

    Aslam, J., M.I. Shahzad, H.M. Ali, G.H. Dilbar, H. Ashraf, F. Sadiq, F.D. Ahmad, M. Locatelli, M. Aslam and U. Farooq. In vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory potential of Octhochloa compressa extracts in carrageenan induced rats. Pak-Euro Journal of Medical and life Sciences (PJMLS) 4(4): 206-214. DOI: 10.31580/pjmls.v4i4.1717. Published: 25 Dec 2021.

     

     

    2020

    Shahzad, M.I., Anwar, S., Ashraf, H., Manzoor, A., Naseer, M., Rani, U., Aslam, Z., Saba, N., Kamran, Z., Ali, S. and Aslam, J., 2020. Antiviral activities of Cholistani plants against common poultry viruses.

     

     

TRAININGS/ COURSES/ CONFERENCES

Attended multiple national and international conferences
  • 2025: Invited Speaker on "Green Synthesis and Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Heliotropium curassavicum" – Presented at the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Research in Sciences & Humanities (3rd ERSH-2025). Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, February 10–12, 2025.
  • 2025: Keynote Speaker on "Chemical Profiling, Acute and Nephrotoxicity of Heliotropium curassavicum" – Presented at the International Conference on Forestry Food and Sustainable Agriculture (ICFFSA), Medinah Conference (2025). Medinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, March 14–15 2025. 
  • 2024:    Presented work on "Green Synthesis and Applications of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles from Neurada procumbens" at ICBBB-2024 (International Conference on Innovations in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics). The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. December 16, 2024.

Completed:

  • Alpha-glucosidase and alpha-amylase inhibition assays conducted in the Enzymology Laboratory, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF).
  • Biofilm formation studies of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli strains conducted at UAF.
  • Biofilm inhibition and hydrolysis by cephalosporins (all generations) conducted at UAF.
  • Antiviral activity evaluation of Cholistani medicinal plants conducted in the Biochemistry Laboratory, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB).

POST-GRADUATE SUPERVISION:

Supervisor

Successfully supervised six (06) M. Phil Biochemistry students in 2025 and is presently supervising six (06) M. Phil Biochemistry students.

 

Teaching Skills

  • Best teaching and research skills
  • Got Best teacher award in Bahawalpur Medical and Dental College
  • Effective undergraduate and postgraduate teaching
  • Course planning, content delivery, and student assessment
  • Supervision and mentoring of research students
  • Integration of theoretical concepts with laboratory and computational training

Research Skills

  • Medicinal plant screening and phytochemical evaluation
  • Microbial biofilm development and in-vitro biofilm treatment using natural and synthetic agents
  • Green biosynthesis and characterization of nanoparticles
  • In-vitro biological assays, including:
    • Antibacterial assays
    • Antiviral assays
    • Antioxidant assays
    • Enzyme inhibition assays
    • Anti-inflammatory assays
    • Antipyretic assays
    • Analgesic assays
    • Antidiabetic assays
  • Gel electrophoresis and molecular biology techniques

Computational Skills

  • Computer-Aided Drug Designing (CADD)
  • Molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) studies
  • Nanoinformatics and in-silico vaccine designing
  • Machine learning applications in biological systems
  • Python and R programming for biological data analysis, modeling, and simulation