Asst. Prof. FAKHRA LIAQAT

Dr. Fakhra Liaqat completed her Ph.D. at Ege University in Izmir, Turkey, before advancing her academic career as an Assistant Professor in Pakistan. She further honed her expertise through two postdoctoral fellowships: the first at Jiangsu University, China, where she specialized in bacterial transporter engineering, employing advanced CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing techniques to optimize microbial transport systems for enhanced lignin transformation to vanillin. Her second postdoctoral research at the Arabian Gulf University focused on fuel desulfurization, where she utilized genetic manipulation to improve the desulfurization capabilities of Rhodococcus IGTS8 through gene knockout studies, enhancing the microbial efficiency in removing sulfur compounds from fossil fuels. Dr. Fakhra’s research also spans metabolic engineering for biomass valorization, where she developed microbial pathways for the sustainable conversion of complex biomass into high-value products. Additionally, she has made significant contributions to microalgal biotechnology, investigating microalgae for applications in sustainable bioremediation and the production of bioactive compounds. With strong expertise in bioprocess engineering, Dr. Fakhra has applied her knowledge to optimize microbial cultures and fermentation processes, advancing biotechnology and driving innovation in environmental bioremediation, biofuels, and industrial biotechnology.