Department of Chemistry

Dr. Nazish Saleem

Dr. Nazish Saleem
Dr. Nazish Saleem

Lecturer
Department of Chemistry
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Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Chemistry (Specialization in Biochemistry) 2022, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. 
  • Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Chemistry (Specialization in Biochemistry) 2012-2014, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  •  
    Bachelor of Science, BS (Hons) Chemistry (Specialization in Biochemistry) 2008-2012, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) 2013-2014, Allama Iqbal Open University, Lahore, Pakistan.
 

Experience  

  • Lecturer (Biochemistry) |July 25, 2022 – to date
    Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Lecturer(Biochemistry) |August, 2018 – July, 2020
    Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Lecturer (Biochemistry) |January 2015 – July 2018
    Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Research Experience of more than six years in Centre for Nuclear Medicine (CENUM), Mayo Hospital, Lahore. (2011-2012, 2013-2014, 2018-2022)       

Honor and Awards

  • Best Poster Award in First National Conference on Public Health, NCPH March 8, 2019 organized by Department of Public Health, Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • Second Position in Poster Competition of International Conference of Biochemical and Chemical Sciences (ICBCS-2014).

Graduate Students /Postdocs/Undergraduate Students

10 MS and 30 BS Thesis supervised since 2015

Memberships

  • Member, WBM Foundation (2023–Present) — Affiliated with a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable energy to “Save Mother Earth” and ensure a healthier future.
  • Member, IWISTER Pakistan (2022–Present) — Part of a USA-based initiative promoting inclusivity and advancement of women in STEM in Pakistan.
  • Member, Chemical Society of Pakistan (2014–Present) — Engaged in national scientific community activities to advance chemical sciences.

Service

  • Focal Person of Active Citizens Program (ACP) from Chemistry Department at LCWU.
  • Departmental Exam Coordinator
  • Member of Departmental Theses Review Committee
  • Class Coordinator of BS (II)
  • Event Management (Milad and Funfair) 

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • Clinical Biochemistry, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Disorders, with a focus on thyroid dysfunction, vitamin D metabolism, insulin resistance, obesity, glucose homeostasis, and cardiovascular risk.
  • Development and characterization of nanostructured lipid carriers, nanoparticles, and biomaterial-based delivery systems for therapeutic and biomedical applications.
  • Integration of clinical biochemistry, nanotechnology, and translational medicine to improve drug delivery, bioavailability, and patient-centered healthcare solutions.

Publications

  1. Elahi, S., & Saleem, N. (2024). [Comment on "Prevalence, Phenotypes, and Comorbidities of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Among Indian Women"]. JAMA Network Open, 7(6), e245233. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.40583 [Letter to the Editor/Comment] Link.
  2. Saleem, N., Elahi, S., & Rizvi, N. B. (2023). ‘’Association of vitamin D deficiency and insulin resistance in nondiabetic obese women: role of parathyroid hormone’’. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 43(6), 923-928 Link.
  3. Saleem, N., Rizvi, N. B., & Elahi, S. (2021). Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with insulin resistance in obese women with normal fasting glucose. BioMed Research International, 2021(1), 2259711 Link.
  4. Elahi, S., Shan, S., Rizvi, N., & Saleem, N. (2020). ‘’Thyroid Swelling Associated with Autoimmune Thyroiditis Differentiation from Simple Goiter in Female Adolescents’’. Available at SSRN 3586687 Link.
  5. Nazir, H., Salman, M., Athar, M., Farooq, U., Akram, M., & Saleem, N. (2019). ‘’A novel biosorbent B. spectabilisis stalks leaves for removal of Cd (II) and Cu (II) from wastewater’’. Desalination and Water Treatment, 148, 222-228 Link.
  6. Shan, S., Aslam, S., Elahi, S., Rizvi, N. B., & Saleem, N. (2018). ‘’Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis-associated Thyroid Swelling among Adolescents Presenting with Benign Goiter in Lahore, Pakistan’’. bioRxiv, 468777 Link.
  7. Sultan, M., Javeed, A., Uroos, M., Imran, M., Jubeen, F., Nouren, Saleem, Nazish., & Ahmed, W. (2018). ‘’Linear and crosslinked Polyurethanes based catalysts for reduction of methylene blue’’. Journal of hazardous materials, 344, 210-219 Link.
  8. Batool, N., Elahi, S., Saleem, N., & Ashraf, A. (2017). ‘’Thyroid dysfunction in non‐interferon treated hepatitis c patients residing in hepatitis endemic area’’. BioMed Research International, 2017(1), 2390812 Link.
  9. Shan, S., Aslam, S., Saleem, N., & Rizvi, N. B. (2017). ‘’Thyroid hormone deficiency and coronary artery disease. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care’’, 489-496 Link.
  10. Elahi, S., Syed, Z., Saleem, N., & Rizvi, N. B. (2015). ‘’Reluctance in use of iodized salt for elimination of iodine deficiency’’. Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 19(4), 534-535 Link.

Research Grants

  1. Research grant of worth PKR 1,23000 sponsored by University of the Punjab, Lahore to investigate the “Iodine Nutrition Status of selected population groups after two decades of salt Iodization in Pakistan’’.
  2. Research grant of worth PKR 1,25000 sponsored by University of the Punjab, Lahore to ‘‘Study of Elevated Serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Atherogenic Lipid Profile and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)”.                                                                                                                                              

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

Events Organized

  • Organized Symposium on Sustainable Chemistry, at Department of Chemistry, (16th -17th April, 2024) at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan.
  • Organized a two days conference on “Horizons in STEM Higher Education (Resilience, Innovation, and Pedagogy)” conducted under the British Council (February 14-15, 2023) at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Organized one-week long BS/MS Research Training Workshop in 2022 and 2023 at Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.

Selected Professional Presentations

  1. April 20th to 25th, 2026, Oral Presentation, 10th International Conference, A decade of change, Research Potpurri- Medicine in Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
  2. January 22nd-24th, 2025, Oral Presentation, ‘4th International Conference on Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences: Innovation to Commercialization, organized by the Department of Chemistry, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)”.
  3. October 11th-13th, 2024, Oral Presentation, “22nd Annual Conference Pakistan Endocrine Society (PES-2024) at Pearl Continental Lahore”.
  4. February 14th-15th, 2023, Invited Speaker, “Inspiring STEM journey in “Horizons in STEM Higher Education (Resilience, Innovation and Pedagogy held under British Council funded project “STEM Education in Pakistan”.
  5. October 26th-28th, 2022, Oral Presentation, “International Conference on Interdisciplinary Research Innovations (Transformation of Research from Lab to Community)” at University of Agriculture Faisalabad Community College, PARS.
  6. March 29th -31st, 2022, Oral Presentation, “1st International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Localizing SDGs through Academia at Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  7. March 13th-15th, 2020, Oral Presentation, “Flagship PSIM International Conference, Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine in Collaboration with University of Health Sciences, Lahore”.
  8. February 1st-2nd, 2020, Oral Presentation, “4th International Conference “Challenge of Change” at Shalamar Medical and Dental College Lahore, Pakistan”.
  9. November 11th-13th, 2016, Poster Presentation, “Thyroid Malignancy in Solitary Thyroid Nodule and Multinodular Goiter: Risk Prediction based on Serum TSH” in the 15th Shaukhat Khanum Cancer Symposium”
  10. November 24th -26th, 2015, Oral Presentation, 7th Chemistry Conference 2015 on “Chemistry in Engineering and life Sciences” jointly organized by Chemistry Division, PINSTECH, Islamabad.
  11. November 14th-16th, 2014, Oral Presentation “12th Annual Conference of Pakistan Endocrine Society”.