Faculty Nazish Iftikhar

Nazish Iftikhar

Assistant Professor
  • Institute of Environmental Sciences & Engineering
  • 05190854303
Summary

Dr. Nazish Iftikhar has recently joined NUST in 2024 as an Assistant Professor. She holds both a Master's and PhD from NUST, with extensive research expertise in environmental toxicology, fisheries, antibiotics, microbiome studies, molecular biology, and nanotechnology. Dr. Iftikhar has previously taught at prestigious institutions such as Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) and National University of Modern Languages (NUML). Her passion for teaching and research is reflected in her dedication to advancing knowledge in her fields of interest. She is actively engaged in research and keen to contribute to the scientific community through innovative projects and collaborations.

Academic Background
PhD (Environmental Science) NUST, Islamabad September 11, 2017 - October 11, 2023
Honours and Awards
Publications
Toxicity assessment of carvacrol and its acetylated derivative in early staged zebrafish (Danio rerio): Safer alternatives to fipronil-based pesticides? February 06, 2025 Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part - C: Toxicology and Pharmacology - Volume 274, Article Number 109762
Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) Alters Immune and Apoptotic Endpoints in Developing Zebrafish (Danio rerio) February 06, 2025 Toxics - Volume 11, Issue 2, Article Number 178
Multi-biomarkers approach to determine the toxicological impacts of sulfamethoxazole antibiotic on freshwater fish Cyprinus carpio February 06, 2025 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety - Volume 233, Article Number 113331
Assessment of immunohematological, hematological and biochemical responses in cultivable fish Cyprinus carpio exposed to an antibiotic sulfamethoxazole (SMX) February 06, 2025 Journal of Water and Health - Volume 19 (1), Pages 108–119
Conferences
Computational Screening, Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Phytochemicals to Find Quorum Quenching Agent Targeting Luxr of Vibrio Anguillarum September 13, 2021 - September 16, 2021 Nazish Iftikhar, Imran Hashmi, U. Habib, H. Tariq, Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection conference 2021
Histopathological alteration in gills and liver of Cyprinus Carpio after a short-term exposure to titanium dioxide nanoparticles September 01, 2021 - September 04, 2021 Nazish Iftikhar, Dr. Imran Hashmi, 17 th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology
Visting Lecturer Quaid-i-Azam University February 01, 2023 - July 07, 2023
Visting Lecturer National University of Modern Languages September 05, 2022 - June 14, 2024
Research Scholar University of Florida (USA) October 06, 2021 - March 30, 2022