Education

• Post Doc in Biochemistry, Saint Louis University (St. Louis, USA) 2024

Teaching Areas

Journal Papers

• Akram F*, Haq IU (2026). "A novel halophilic and solvent-stable chitinase from Enterobacter sp. SFM-22 with biofungicidal potential.." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , Vol. 349 (150887) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.150887 | Impact Factor: 8.7
• Akram F*, Rana ZN, Shabbir I, Fatima T, Haq IU. (2026). "An In-Depth Study of Circular RNAs Related to Breast Cancer Treatment and Their Implications." Current Protein & Peptide Science , Vol. 27 (3) , pp. 223-238. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/0113892037378439250718193539 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Shah FI Butt SK, Akram F*, Shehzadi S, Ali H, Sabir S. (2026). "From Seed to Therapy: Sesamin and Phytosterols of Sesamum indicum in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Ovarian Cancer." Reproductive Sciences , Vol. 33 , pp. 864–888. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43032-026-02105-8 | Impact Factor: 2.8 [Link]
• Akram F*, Zainab S, Shabbir I, Haq IU (2026). "Gut microbiota and cancer immunotherapy: from dysbiosis to personalized immune checkpoint blockade optimization.." Folia Microbiologica . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12223-026-01515-0 | Impact Factor: 3.1 [Link]
• Shah SSH, Naeem I, Akram F*, Akhtar MT, Noor F. (2026). "In-silico Study of an Inhibitor of S-Adenosyl-L-Homocysteine Hydrolase (SAHH) of Naegleria fowleri using Molecular Docking, Density Functional Theory (DFT), and Molecular Dynamics (MD) Simulation.." Molecular Biotechnology , Vol. 68 , pp. 554–571. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-025-01389-6 | Impact Factor: 3.2 [Link]
• Shah FI, Imran H, Akram F*, Khalid T, Shehzadi S (2026). "Marine Carotenoids: Unlocking Advanced Antioxidant Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications for Oxidative Stress.." Molecular Biotechnology , Vol. 68 , pp. 969–986. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-025-01420-w | Impact Factor: 3.2 [Link]
• Imran H, Khan Z, Shah FI, Akram F*, Saleem F, Shehzadi S. (2026). "Microbiological Profile and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Pleural Fluid Isolates in a Tertiary Care Setting in Lahore, Pakistan." Molecular Biotechnology . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-026-01574-1 | Impact Factor: 3.2
• Akram F*, Fatima T, Shabbir I, Haq IU, Ibrar R, Mukhtar H (2025). "Abridgement of Microbial Esterases and Their Eminent Industrial Endeavors.." Molecular Biotechnology , Vol. 67 , pp. 817–833. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-024-01108-7 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Niedzwiedzki D, Tomar RS, Akram F, Williams AM, Liu H* (2025). "Absence of the third linker domain of ApcE subunit in phycobilisome from Synechocystis 6803 reduces rods‐to‐core excitation energy transfer.." Chemphyschem , Vol. 26 (4) , pp. e202400933. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.202400933 | Impact Factor: 2.3 [Link]
• Akram F*, Aslam H, Suhail M, Fatima T, Haq IU (2025). "Divulging the future of sustainable energy: Innovations and challenges in algal biodiesel production for green energy.." Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. , Vol. 75 (104266) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2025.104266 | Impact Factor: 7.0 [Link]
• Akram F*, Shoaib E, Fatima T, Shabbir I, Haq IU. (2025). "Evolution of Biofuels: Unravelling Diverse Applications and Emerging Horizons.." Energy Exploration & Exploitation , Vol. 43 (2) , pp. 834-864. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/01445987241305460 | Impact Factor: 1.6 [Link]
• Akram F*, Safdar M, Shabbir I, Fatima T, Haq IU. (2025). "Insight into the eminent biotechnological applications of xylanolytic enzymes for sustainable bioprocessing." 3 Biotech , Vol. 15 (249) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13205-025-04415-1 | Impact Factor: 2.9
• Akram F*, Salamat D, Fatima T, Shabbir I, Haq IU. (2025). "Recent trends, perceptions and applications of microbial bioelectrochemical systems: An innovative technology.." Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry , Vol. 979 (118933) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelechem.2025.118933 | Impact Factor: 4.1 [Link]
• Shah FI, Akram F*, Shehzadi S. (2025). "Repercussions of gastrointestinal microbiota in post-menopausal Osteoporosis.." Women's Health , Vol. 21 , pp. 1–12. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/17455057251363684 | Impact Factor: 3.3
• Akram F*, Ali AM, Akhtar MT, Fatima T, Shabbir I, Haq IU (2025). "The Journey of Antibody-Drug Conjugates in Revolutionizing Cancer Therapy: A Review.." Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry , Vol. 117 (118010) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2024.118010 | Impact Factor: 3.0 [Link]
• Shah FI, Shehzadi S, Akram F*, Haq IU, Javed B, Sabir S, Kazim Y, Ashfaq S (2025). "Unveiling the Psychedelic Journey: An Appraisal of Psilocybin as a Profound Antidepressant Therapy.." Molecular Biotechnology , Vol. 67 , pp. 36–53. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-023-00994-7 | Impact Factor: 2.4 [Link]
• Akram F*, Fatima T, Haq IU (2024). "Auto-induction, biochemical characterization and application of a novel thermo-alkaline and detergent-stable lipase (S9 peptidase domain) from Thermotoga petrophila as a cleaning additive and degrading oil/fat wastes.." Bioorganic Chemistry , Vol. 151, (107658) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107658 | Impact Factor: 4.7 [Link]
• Akram F*, Fatima T, Ibrar R, Haq IU (2024). "Biohydrogen: Production, promising progressions and challenges of a green carbon-free energy.." Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments , Vol. 69 (103893) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2024.103893 | Impact Factor: 7.1 [Link]
• Mustafa Z, Haq IU*, Aftab MN, Nawaz A, Rehman AU, Akram F. (2024). "Cloning of Bacillus megaterium laccase gene isolated from textile waste water replenished soil.." Pakistan Journal of Botany , Vol. 56 (2) . DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2024-2(18) | Impact Factor: 1.2 [Link]
• Aqeel A*, Ahmed Z, Akram F, Abbas Q, Haq IU (2024). "Cloning, expression and purification of cellobiohydrolase gene from Caldicellulosiruptor bescii for efficient saccharification of plant biomass.." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , Vol. 271, Part 2 (132525) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132525 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]
• Akram F*, Tanveer R, Andleeb S, Shah FI, Ahmad T, Shehzadi S, Akhtar AM, Syed G (2024). "Deciphering the epigenetic Symphony of Cancer: Insights and epigenetic therapies implications.." Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment , Vol. 23 (15330338241250317) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338241250317 | Impact Factor: 2.7 [Link]
• Akram F*, Haq IU, AS Mir (2024). "Gene cloning, IPTG-independent auto-induction, and characterization of a novel hyperstable S9 prolyl oligopeptidase having lipolytic activity from Thermotoga naphthophila RKU-10T with applications." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , Vol. 279, Part 1 (135107) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135107 | Impact Factor: 8.5 [Link]
• Hira N, Haq IU*, Arshad F, Aftab MN, Rehman AU, Akram F (2024). "Isolation and screening of keratinase-producing indigenous bacteria from keratin rich waste sites and slaughter-houses." Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition , Vol. 20 (03) , pp. 20-27. | Impact Factor: 0.376 [Link]
• Akram F*, Fatima T, Ibrar R, Shabbir I, Shah FI, Haq IU. (2024). "Trends in the development and current perspective of thermostable bacterial hemicellulases with their industrial endeavors: A review.." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , Vol. 265, Part 1 (130993) . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130993 | Impact Factor: 7.7 [Link]

Books (Complete)

• Fatima Akram (2018). Introduction of Biochemistry & Biotechnology Techniques "PARAMOUNT BOOKS (PVT) LTD." , ISBN: 9789696373988

Book Chapters

• Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Tayyab Akhtar, Fatima Akram, Umar Farooq Gohar. (2023). Mentha , Chapter #Chapter Number 2. In Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops , 1 ed. (pp.33-52). Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq, Arwa Abdulkreem AL-Huqail, Muhammad Riaz, Umar Farooq Gohar Springer Cham. ISBN: 9783031354038
• Fatima Akram, Amna Aqeel, Zeeshan Ahmed, Javeria Zafar, Ikram ul Haq. (2022). Role of polyphosphate accumulating organisms in enhanced biological phosphorous removal , Chapter #Chapter Number 8. In Microbial Consortium and Biotransformation for Pollution Decontamination , 1 ed. (pp.151-179). Gowhar Hamid Dar, Rouf Ahmad Bhat, Khalid Rehman Hakeem Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323918930

Patents