The Women University Multan
Faculty Dr. Saba Rehman

Faculty

Dr. Saba Rehman

Dr. Saba Rehman

Assistant Professor

  • Microbiology and Molecular Genetics

  • saba.6395@wum.edu.pk

  • Doctorate

Summary

A perspective Microbiologist who completed her PhD degree in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. With foreign research experience at Aarhus University Denmark and vast teaching experience at WUM, she ensures that she plays a pivotal role in teaching as well as quality research. She has research expertise in the bacterial biofilms playing positive role in the environment as well as negative role in medical sciences and holds a wish to lead this biofilm association from lab to industrial scale and benefit nation.

Academic Background
  • PhD

    Doctorate

    University of the Punjab, Lahore

    - 26-08-2020

  • M.Phil

    Post-graduation

    University of the Punjab, Lahore

    - 24-09-2013

Honours and Awards
  • International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) scholarship awarded by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan for Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark

    Sep, 2016-Mar, 2017

  • Faculty Development Program for 4 years

    2013-2017

  • First class first position in course work of PhD Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Session 2013-2018, University of the Punjab, Lahore

    2014

  • Merit certificate for first class first position in MS Microbiology & Molecular Genetics Session 2011-2013, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

    2013

  • Doctoral program committee scholarship (DPCC) merit scholarship for the year 2012-2013 awarded by University of the Punjab, Lahore.

    2012-2013

  • Gold medal for first class first position in B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology Session 2006-2010, GC University, Lahore.

    2010

  • Academic Roll of Honor for first class first position in B.Sc. (Hons.) Microbiology Session 2006-2010, GC University, Lahore

    2010

Research
  • Potential antibacterial and antibiofilm role of natural extracts of Moringa oleifera against pathogenic bacterial isolates”

    02 years

Publications
  • Potential role of bacterial extracellular polymeric substances as biosorbent material for arsenic bioremediation.

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10889868.2019.1602107?journalCode=bbrm20

  • Prospective role of indigenous Exiguobacterium profundum PT2 in arsenic biotransformation and biosorption by planktonic cultures and biofilms.

    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29130635/

  • Impact of natural and synthetic compounds on biofilm formation of clinical isolates from otitis media

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4834028/

Experience
  • The Women University Multan
    Assistant Professor

    07-04-2022 till date

  • The Women University Multan
    Lecturer

    10-12-2013 to 06-04-2022