Prof. Dr. Farheen Shaikh is a distinguished Professor & Chairperson of Biochemistry at Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHS-W), Shaheed Benazirabad. She also serves as the Head of the Alumni Association.
Prof. Dr. Farheen has done Ph.D. and is an HEC Approved Ph.D. Supervisor (PCD No. 23040). She is also registered with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) under the registration number 46192-S.
She can be contacted via email at dr.farheen@pumhs.edu.pk or shaikhfarheen14@gmail.com.
For professional correspondence or inquiries, she can be reached at the address: Department of Biochemistry, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHS-W), Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
She is dedicated to enhancing academic excellence and fostering strong connections within the university community.
Previously Served As (until 2025): Director QEC · Chief Hostel Provost · HESSA Focal Person · Manager Research Operation & Development (ORIC)
Professor & Chairperson of Biochemistry
Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHS-W), SBA, Sindh, Pakistan
Current
Head of Alumni Association
Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHS-W), SBA, Sindh, Pakistan
Current
Former Positions (until 2025):
Previous Academic Positions:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Genetics Feb 2017-May 2021
Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Title of Thesis: Fat Mass and Obesity Gene Polymorphism Mediated Susceptibility to Diabetes Mellitus Type-II in Population of Hyderabad
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Biochemistry April 2011-September 2016
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro
Title of Thesis: Correlation between Co-Enzyme Q10, Malondialdehyde and Magnesium in Patient with Pre-eclampsia
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) March 1998-December 2003
Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro
Higher Secondary School (Pre-Medical) June 1995-December 1997
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Sukkur, Sindh, Pakistan
Total Funded Projects: 6 | Total Amount: PKR 18M+
1. Title: Relationship Between Frequencies of Blood Donation with Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Author: Saima Aqil, Ali Raza Memon, F. Shaikh, Farhan Jalil, Saiqa Tabassum
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2024
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2. Title: Biochemical And Physiological Predictors Of Stress-Induced Hypertension Among Medical Students
Author: Saima Naz Shaikh, Arsalan Ahmed Uqaili, Tazeen Shah, Abeer Memon, Farheen Shaikh, Saira Dars
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2024
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3. Title: The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In Diagnostics: Current Applications And Future Prospects
Author: Farzana Mallah, Farheen Shaikh, Alina Saqib, Bashir Ahmed Khuhro, Sikandar Ali Siyal, Nimra Ameen
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2024
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4. Title: The Dual Challenge: Exploring the Association Between Dyslipidemia and Thyroid Hormone Imbalance in Type-II Diabetic Patient
Author: Farheen Shaikh, Shafaq Ansari, Tazeen Shah, Qurat ul Ain, Faryal Adnan, Mujhaid Ali Chandio
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2024
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5. Title: A Parametric approach to Correlate the HOMA-IR, glycosylated HbA1c, Insulin and Estrogen with Diabetic Pre and Post-Menopausal women of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
Author: S. Ansari, F. Shaikh*, T. Shah, Qurat -ul-ain MS Rasool, F. Adnan, et al.
Journal: Tob Regul Sci.
Impact Factor: 2.024
Year: 2023; 9(1): 1971-1987
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6. Title: Molecular Characterization of Drug Resistant Indigenous Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Strains.
Author: SA Rasool*, A. Munazza, AH. Sher, NA Rind, Qurat -ul-ain, F Shaikh, et al.
Journal: Acta Biomed
Impact Factor: 2.024
Year: 2023; Vol. 94, N. 6: e2023072.
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7. Title: Gestational Anemia and its effects on neonatal outcome, in the population of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
Author: Tazeen Shah, Muhammad Saleh Khaskheli, Shafaq Ansari, Hazooran Lakhan, F. Shaikh*, Asad Ali Zardari, Jamshed Warsi, Nadir Ali Rind, Khalid Hussain Rind, Akhtar Hussain Shar.
Journal: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Impact Factor: 4.05
Year: 2022
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8. Title: Heavy Metals in Tea and Their Adverse Effects on Mother and Fetal Outcome.
Author: Tazeen Shah, Farheen Shaikh*, Shafaq Ansari, Saima Shaikh, Benazir Mehar, Rubina Zareen
Journal: Journal of Hunan University (natural sciences)
Impact Factor: 4.05
Year: 2022
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9. Title: Frequency distribution and association of Fat-mass and obesity (FTO) gene SNP rs-9939609 variant with Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Population of Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
Author: F. Shaikh*, T. Shah, N. Abdullah Bazekh Madkhali, A. Gaber, W.F. Alsanie, S. Ali, S. Ansari, M. Rafiq, R. Zafarali, N. Ali Rind, K. Hussain Rind, A. Hussain Shar.
Journal: Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Year: 2021; 28(8): 4183-4190
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10. Title: Referral of obstetric cases: Reasons and outcome in a tertiary care setting in Sukkur, Sindh.
Author: Hazooran Lakhan, F. Shaikh, Saima Lakhan, Safia Maqsood, Kausar Jahan Abro, Bushra Noor Khuhro.
Journal: Journal of Muhammad Medical College
Year: 2021; 12(01): 46-50
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11. Title: Maternal Serum 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Concentrations and Calcium Levels in Preeclamptic Women, Sindh, Pakistan.
Author: Khalil Ahmed Memon, Hazooran Shaikh, Rukhsana Soomoro, Yasmeen Joyo, Saira Parveen, F. Shaikh* and Arslan Ahmer.
Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Year: 2021; 33(52B): 216-221
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12. Title: Attentive Evaluation of Trace Elements in Patients with Breast Cancer-A Cross Sectional Study of Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan.
Author: Hazooran Lakhan, Ambreen Qureshi, Khalil Ahmed Memon, Masood Ahmed, Maimoona Khushk, F. Shaikh* and Arslan Ahmer.
Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Year: 2021; 33(57B): 156-160
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13. Title: Risk of COVID-19 infection and severity of clinical outcomes and its association with ABO blood groups.
Author: Tazeen Shah, Benazir Mahar, Jamshed Warsi, F. Shaikh, Ameer Hassan, Ali Hamza Rind.
Journal: Bio Sight
Year: 2022; 3(2): 1-6
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14. Title: Educational Standard in Pakistan: Whether Falling or Rising?
Author: F. Mallah, A.N. Gorchani, F. Shaikh, T. Shah, S. Ansari, H. K Tunio.
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2021; 11(4): 67-70
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15. Title: Diabetic COVID-19 Patients are prone to Respiratory Distress Syndrome as compared to Non-Diabetic COVID-19 Patients.
Author: Ali Raza Memon, Muhammad Akram, F. Shaikh, Muhammad Zohaib Shaikh, Rizwan Ahmed Memon, Fazeela Rizwan.
Journal: PJMHS
Year: 2021; Vol. 15, No.12, DEC 2021: 3271
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16. Title: C-reactive protein and low density lipoprotein as predictive marker for myocardial infarction.
Author: F. Shaikh*, S. A. Shaikh, A. R. Memon, A. S. Khan, A. R. Surahio, M. I. Bhatti.
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal
Year: 2021; 46(4): 810-812
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17. Title: Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation Reduces Oxidative Stress in Patients with Pre-Eclampsia
Author: F. Shaikh*, Hazooran Lakhan, Khalil Ahmed Memon, Bibi Sarah, Shafaq Ansari, Tazeen Shah, and Arslan Ahmer
Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Year: 2021, 33(43B): 146-151
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18. Title: COVID-19 and the Challenges of E-Learning in Sindh Pakistan
Author: Tazeen Shah, Jamshed Warsi, Benazir Mahar, F. Shaikh*, Shafaq Ansari, Sikandar Ali Sial
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2021, 11(02): 43-47
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19. Title: Assessment of the Deficiency of Vitamin D among the Tuberculosis Patients at People Medical College Hospital Nawabshah, Pakistan
Author: Sikander Ali Sial, Bhojo Mal Tanwani, Anwar Ali Jamali, F. Shaikh, Asad Ali Zardari, Laxmi Kajal, and Arslan Ahmer
Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Year: 2021, 33(33A): 76-80
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20. Title: Role of Green Tea on Obesity and Type-II Diabetes Mellitus
Author: Tazeen Shah, Saira Dars, Saima Ashfaque Sheikh, F. Shaikh*, Shafaq Ansari, Naheed Akhtar
Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Year: 2021, 11(02): 97-103
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21. Title: Association of Hormonal Imbalance, Lifestyle And Clinical Attributes with Female Infertility
Author: Hafiza Faiza, Muhammad Rafique Duodpota, F. Shaikh, Muhammad Rafiq, Ghulam Murtaza, Syed Habib Ahmed Naqvi
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2021, 11(02): 97-103
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22. Title: Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) suppresses obesity and inflammation in fat-induced Wistar albino rats
Author: Qurat ul Ain, F. Shaikh*, Tabinda Taqi, Noor ul Ain, Rida e Zenab, Mumtaz Solangi
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2021, 11(01): 110-113
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23. Title: Provision of afterthoughts service and patients' perspectives on 'afterthoughts service' in Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle, UK
Author: Fouzia Rasool Bux Memon, Denise Evans, Nusrat Fozia Pathan, F. Shaikh, Muhammad Idrees Memon, Faryal Adnan
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2021, 11(01): 12-18
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24. Title: Assessment of the Infections and Use of Antibiotics in Pregnancy among the Pregnant Women Reported at Gynae OPD Civil Hospital Khairpur Mirs Pakistan
Author: N. F. Pathan, B. Ramejo, B. N. Khuhro, A. A. Jamali, F. Shaikh, Qurat Ul Ain, and A. Ahmer
Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Year: 2021, 33(16): 69-75
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25. Title: Assessment of the Patterns of Exercise and Diet Intake among the Pregnant and Pre-pregnant Women Reported at Gynae OPD Civil Hospital Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan
Author: Nusrat Fozia Pathan, Fozia Unar, Bushra Noor, F. Shaikh, Qurat ul Ain, Rehnaz Shaikh, and Arslan Ahmer
Journal: Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International
Year: 2021, 33(12): 51-58
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26. Title: Serum Testosterone in Obese and Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Males Patients
Author: F. Shaikh*, M. Rafiq, M. A. Bhutto, and H. Naqvi
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal
Year: 2020, 45(1): 2–5
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27. Title: The Role of Ginger on Body Weight and Morphological Changes in Small Intestine of Wistar Albino Rats
Author: Qurat ul Ain, Noor ul Ain, F. Shaikh, Rida e Zenab, Shazia Shahni, Abdul Hafiz Dal
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2020, 10(3): 109-113
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28. Title: Exposure of Fat Mass Obesity Gene Polymorphism in Diabetes Mellitus Type-II Females of Hyderabad, Sindh
Author: F. Shaikh*, Rafiq M, Bhutto MA, S. H. Naqvi
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2019, 18(03): 231–235
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29. Title: Impact of Lipoprotein and Basal Metabolic Index on Pre-eclamptic Women
Author: F. Shaikh*, Bharat Lal, Hajira Naila Rahu, Tazeen Shah, Muhammad Yousuf Memon
Journal: JPUMHS
Year: 2019, 9(4): 25-30
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30. Title: Determination of Mental Stress Effects on the Cognitive Function in Medical Students of LUMHS Jamshoro
Author: Shafaq Ansari, F. Shaikh*, Tazeen Shah
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2018, 17(01): 23-28
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31. Title: To Determine the Plasma Levels of Malondialdehyde in Patient with Pre-eclamptic and Healthy Pregnant Women of Hyderabad, Sindh
Author: F. Shaikh*, Sanum Ali Dahri, Ayaz Ali Memon, Muhammad Yousuf Memon, Giran Naz
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2018, 17(04): 86-90
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32. Title: Role of Coenzyme Q10 in Pre-eclamptic Patients
Author: F. Shaikh*, Tazeen Shah, Ayaz Ali Memon, Muhammad Yousuf Memon, Ghulam Qadir Chanihoon
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal
Year: 2018, 43(04): 61-64
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33. Title: Role of Green Tea on Lipid Profile of Normal and Hyperlipidemic Individuals
Author: Tazeen Shah, F. Shaikh*, Bibi Sarah, Khalida Sheikh, Shafaq Ansari
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2018; 43(04): 225-229
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34. Title: Prevalence of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) and its Risk Factors
Author: Awais Bashir, Bharat Lal, F. Shaikh*, Abdul Rashid Baloch, Salma Memon
Journal: JPUMHS, SBA
Year: 2018; 8(3): 10-15
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35. Title: To Determine the Role of Co-Enzyme Q10 and Trace Elements in Patient with Pre-eclampsia – A Cross Sectional Study in Hyderabad
Author: F. Shaikh*, Tazeen Shah, Shafaq Ansari, Sanum Dahri
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2017; 16(4): 200-204
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36. Title: To Determine the Effects of Copper, Zinc, and Magnesium in Patient with Pre-eclampsia
Author: Bushra Jamal, F. Shaikh*, Muhammad Yousuf Memon
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2017; 16(01): 53-57
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37. Title: To Determine the Effects of Green Tea on Blood Pressure of Healthy and Type 2 DM Individuals
Author: Tazeen Shah, F. Shaikh*, Shafaq Ansari
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2017; 16(2): 86-92
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38. Title: Silymarin Ameliorates Radiation Sickness and Weight Loss: An Experimental Study on Rodents
Author: Sanam Ali, F. Shaikh*, Kausar Abbas, Ayesha Iftikhar, Bashir Shaikh
Journal: JLUMHS
Year: 2017; 16(4): 222-227
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39. Title: Assessment of Lipid Profile and Serum Total Protein in Patient with Hypertension
Author: Ali Raza Memon, F. Shaikh, Zaheer Ahmed Memon, Adnan Bin Abdul Majeed
Journal: Annual Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (APIMS)
Year: 2017; 13(2): 177-180
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40. Title: Relationship Between frequencies of Blood Donation with Iron Deficiency Anaemia
Author: Shamirul Aqil, Ali Raza Memon, Farheen Shaikh, Farhan Jaleel.
Journal: Medical forum(y)
Year: 2017
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Professor & Chairperson - Biochemistry, PUMHS-W, SBA, Sindh, Pakistan
Current
Former Positions:
• Work shop on University Strategic Planning with SCUP, USAID, December 11-15, 2023.
• Student Support Program Services. Annual Summit June 20-23, 2023.
• Director Student Affairs Study Tour, University of Utah, USA. May 8-13, 2023.
• Student Programming & student leadership development USAID'S HESSA, 24-27 January 2023 at Islamabad.
• Training of Higher Education System Strengthening Activity of HESSA, USAID 26-28 July 2022 at Islamabad.
• Training Course on Recent Trends and Techniques 7th March – 9th March 2022 at in Biotechnology Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Jamshoro.
• Research Methodology: from the perspective of supervisors and Ethical Committee 9th June 2022 at JPMC, Karachi.
• Measuring your impact understanding HEC Journal recognition system "W X Y" categories, impact factor, citation analysis and other metrics was held on 9th June 2022 at JPMC, Karachi.
• Stem cell- 9th March therapy; an alternative approach for cardiac regeneration was held on 7th October 2021 at JPMC, Karachi.
• Therapeutic Potential of perinatal stem cells derived chondrocytes for intervertebral disc regeneration was on 14th September 2019 at JPMC, Karachi.
• Ist LUMHS National conference on Quality education "Research Management" was held on 8th March 2017.
• Internal auditing training "ESQ CERT" ISO 9001:2015 Course was held in LUMHS, Jamshoro on 10th November 2016.
• Workshop on "Research Methodology & SPSS" held at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro from 6th to 9TH October, 2015.
• Workshop on "1st article writing workshop" held at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro on 2nd March 2015.
• Post symposium workshop on "Basic statistics, Abstract writing, & writing synopsis" held at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro in May 2014.
• One-month training "Computer fundamentals and digital resources" held at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro from October 24th 2011 to November 26th 2011.
• 26th 2011. 6 week course of "Medical informatics and research informatics" held at Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro from April 18th 21 June 3rd 2011.
Prof. Dr. Farheen Shaikh
Address: Department of Biochemistry, Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
Email: drfarheen@pumhs.edu.pk | shaikhfarheen14@gmail.com
Phone: +92-