Fatima Samad

To elucidate how abiotic stress signals regulate below-ground development and nitrogen acquisition in novel protein crops by integrating physiological, cellular, and molecular approaches to support climate-resilient, sustainable plant-based food systems.

MS Researcher – Plant Biochemistry & Stress Biology - University of Baltistan, Skardu - Skardu

• Conducted cultivation and phytochemical analysis of selected medicinal plants under controlled conditions
• Applied biochemical assays and statistical analysis to interpret stress-related variation
• Prepared scientific reports and research documentation

Biology Teacher - Al-Badar School System - Skardu

Tech Fellow – STEM & Entrepreneurship Training - Government Schools Skardu - Skardu

Surveyor – ASER 2023 Education Survey - ASER

Intern - Tissue Culture Laboratory, Agricultural Complex Skardu - Skardu

Two-year internship

• Media preparation, explant handling, in-vitro propagation, plant growth regulation

Intern - NARC Islamabad - Islamabad

One-week specialized training

• In-vitro plant preservation

Intern - Quaid Azam University Islamabad - Islamabad

• Completed phytochemical analysis of medicinal plants at Plant biochemistry and Molecular Lab

Intern - University of Baltistan Skardu - Skardu

Three months internship under the Project of AKRSP

FSc - pre Medical - Fatima Jinnah Women College

BS - Botany - University of Baltistan Skardu

MS - Botany - University of Baltistan Skardu