Zeerak Abbas

I am a dedicated pharmacist with a strong focus on analytical laboratory skills and Clinical and Forensic Toxicology, combining technical expertise with a commitment to advancing the field. My journey began as a Junior Scientist at Chughtai Lab, where I honed my skills and later progressed to the role of Technical Supervisor in their Toxicology Department. Currently, I serve as a Toxicology Data Reviewer at TRI LAB HEALTH, USA, ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in toxicological data analysis.

Passionate about quality and innovation, I aim to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of toxicology and public health.

Toxicology Data Reviewer (Remote) at TRI LAB HEALTH (2024-06-01 – Present)

Toxicology Data Reviewer ensuring the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in toxicological data analysis.

• Ensure compliance with relevant Laws and regulations
• Collaborate with team members and other departments as necessary

Technical Supervisor – Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Department at Chughtai Lab and Healthcare (2022-12-01 – 2024-05-30)

Technical Supervisor managing lab operations and overseeing clinical and forensic toxicology analysis.

• Manage lab operations
• Ensuring compliance with regulations, quality control, and lab safety
• Validating tests and interpretation of results
• Method development and optimization for qualitative and quantitative estimation of drugs, toxins and metals
• Implementing new methodologies in toxicology analysis
• Actively involved in research sample analysis
• Participated as auditee in CAP and ISO audits

Junior Scientist – Clinical and Forensic Toxicology Department at Chughtai Lab and Healthcare (2020-12-28 – 2022-11-30)

Junior Scientist conducting toxicology analysis and research on biological specimens.

• Extraction of drugs from biological specimens (Urine, Blood, Hair, etc.)
• Sample preparation of biological specimen for alcohol and metal analysis
• Conduct screening tests for the detection of drug of abuse, poisons and carbon monoxide using colorimetric methods
• Analyze samples on different instruments (LCMSMS, GCMS, HS-GCFID, AAS)
• Assist in research initiatives
• Participated in CAP urine toxicology proficiency testing
• Maintaining lab equipment
• Additional role as the biosafety coordinator, overseeing and ensuring compliance with biosafety protocols and regulations

Community Pharmacist at Cure Plus Pharmacy (2020-06-22 – 2020-12-26)

• Patient Care
• Patient Consultation
• Medication Management
• Dispensing Medication
• Record keeping of Controlled drugs

Doctor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy, Medicine – The University of Lahore (2015-09-22 – 2020-06-15)

Higher Secondary School Certificate (FSC Pre-Medical) in Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics – Government Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore (2013-05-10 – 2015-06-10)

Secondary School Certificate (Matriculation) – DAR-E-ILM High School (2011-04-10 – 2013-04-10)