From recombinant biopharmaceuticals and molecular-scale environmental analysis to chemical engineering research and full-scale industrial treatment plants, our specialists combine academic depth with operational experience — supporting clients across pharma, agri, textile, and environmental domains.

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Leadership

Imtiaz Ahmed

Founder & CEO

CEO & Technical Director · Metrology · Laboratory accreditation & QMS

Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed is the CEO and Technical Director of AIMS-PAGE Lab, bringing more than 10 years of professional experience in industrial metrology, instrumentation, calibration, maintenance, qualification, and validation of testing and measurement equipment. As the CEO of Al Meezan Industrial Metrology Services, he has developed extensive expertise and market presence in providing technical solutions to clinical diagnostic laboratories, hospitals and healthcare units, pharmaceutical laboratories, food and environmental testing laboratories, agricultural laboratories, universities, and research institutions.

AIMS-PAGE Lab is an extension of this established technical expertise, integrating metrology, laboratory instrumentation, research support, analytical testing, calibration, qualification, validation, and scientific consultancy under one platform. Mr. Imtiaz Ahmed provides strategic and technical leadership in the development of reliable laboratory services and quality-driven solutions for research, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural, and academic sectors.

He has extensive experience in consultancy, training, quality management systems, laboratory accreditation, and implementation of international standards, including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 15189, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001. Through AIMS-PAGE, he is committed to strengthening laboratory quality, measurement reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical competence while supporting organizations in building efficient, validated, and internationally aligned laboratory systems.

10+
Years Experience
ISO 17025
Lab Accreditation
Founder
AIMS-PAGE
CEO
Technical Leadership

Selected highlights

  • AIMS-PAGE Lab — Founder, CEO & Technical Director

    Leading strategic and technical development of laboratory services that integrate metrology, instrumentation, research support, analytical testing, calibration, qualification, validation, and scientific consultancy for research, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, agricultural, and academic sectors.

  • Al Meezan Industrial Metrology Services — CEO

    Built extensive market presence delivering technical solutions to clinical diagnostic laboratories, hospitals and healthcare units, pharmaceutical laboratories, food and environmental testing laboratories, agricultural laboratories, universities, and research institutions.

  • Standards & quality systems

    Consultancy, training, and implementation of international standards including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, ISO 15189, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 — strengthening laboratory quality, measurement reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical competence.

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Biopharmaceuticals & Molecular Biology

Dr. Azra Sakhawat Khan

Lab. Director & Research Consultant

PhD in Biochemistry · Molecular Biology · Nanotechnology · Bioinformatics

Dr. Azra Khan is a PhD researcher and multidisciplinary biochemistry and biotechnology professional with expertise in recombinant therapeutic protein production, purification, bioprocess development, molecular biology, exosome technology, nanomedicine, and computational biology. Her research experience encompasses mammalian and stem cell culture, plant-derived exosome isolation and characterization, protein and nanoparticle-based delivery systems, bioassays, pharmacokinetic and toxicity studies, and biopharmaceutical quality control.

She also specializes in bioinformatics, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, ADMET profiling, immunoinformatics, and AI- and machine-learning-based biological data analysis. With expertise in Python and R programming, she integrates experimental and computational approaches to address complex challenges in biomedical research and drug discovery. At AIMS-PAGE, she contributes to research and development, scientific consultancy, laboratory innovation, project supervision, technical training, and the development of advanced research and analytical solutions.

Ph.D.
Biochemistry
Lab Director
AIMS-PAGE
R&D
Research Leadership
AI / ML
Computational Biology

Education

  • 2025
    Ph.D. in Biochemistry
    The University of Lahore — Encapsulation of selected venom peptides with biodegradable nanoparticles for breast cancer treatment

Selected highlights

  • Research & laboratory leadership at AIMS-PAGE

    Contributes to research and development, scientific consultancy, laboratory innovation, project supervision, technical training, and advanced research and analytical solutions.

  • Experimental & computational integration

    Combines mammalian and stem cell culture, exosome isolation, nanoparticle delivery systems, bioassays, and PK/toxicity studies with molecular docking, MD simulations, ADMET, immunoinformatics, and Python/R-based AI/ML analysis.

  • Biopharmaceutical quality & method rigor

    Experience across recombinant therapeutic protein production and purification, bioprocess development, biopharmaceutical quality control, instrumentation, calibration, and method validation.

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Biopharmaceuticals & Molecular Biology

Sana Ijaz

Biochemistry & Nanomedicine Researcher

Biochemistry · Molecular Biology · Cancer Nanomedicine · Computational Biology

Sana Ijaz is a biochemist and biomedical researcher with expertise in cancer biology, molecular biology, nanomedicine, protein science, and therapeutic research. Her experience includes protein purification, mammalian cell culture, qPCR, ELISA, flow cytometry, cytotoxicity assays, and nanoparticle characterization, alongside emerging expertise in bioinformatics, molecular docking, and computational drug discovery.

At AIMS-PAGE, she contributes to research and development, scientific consultancy, laboratory innovation, technical training, and interdisciplinary biomedical research, integrating experimental and computational approaches to support the development of advanced research methodologies and therapeutic solutions.

MPhil
Biochemistry
ZnS QDs
Cancer Nanomedicine
7+
Publications
R&D
AIMS-PAGE

Education

  • 2022
    MPhil in Biochemistry
    University of Lahore — Anti-cancer potential of protein-engineered ZnS nanoformulation

Selected highlights

  • Cancer nanomedicine & protein–nanoparticle conjugates

    Developed and characterized sub-10 nm cysteine-capped ZnS quantum dots conjugated with plant-derived proteins, evaluating anticancer activity across HEK 293, HeLa, and HepG2 cell lines.

  • AIMS-PAGE research & laboratory innovation

    Contributes to research and development, scientific consultancy, laboratory innovation, technical training, and interdisciplinary biomedical research spanning experimental and computational methods.

  • Diagnostic lab & computational biology experience

    Hands-on molecular diagnostics (qPCR, ELISA, immunoassays) in clinical laboratories, with growing expertise in molecular docking, bioinformatics workflows, and computational drug discovery.

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Scientific Consultancy

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Shehzad

Senior Scientific Consultant

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Shehzad is a senior scientific consultant specializing in advanced environmental analysis, contaminant remediation, and analytical instrumentation calibration. Holding a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and having conducted extensive research at the Global Centre for Environmental Remediation (GCER) in Australia, he brings high-level international expertise to the testing industry.

Dr. Shehzad offers specialized technical consultancy in trace metal analysis, utilizing state-of-the-art analytical equipment such as Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, ICP-OES and GC-MS. His services include advising on heavy metal dynamics, environmental risk assessments, and soil–water–plant experimental systems, backed by advanced capabilities in spatial analysis and multivariate statistics.

>350
Citations
10
h-Index
23
Journal Papers
5
Book Chapters

Education

  • 2022
    Ph.D. in Environmental Science
    University of Agriculture Faisalabad · GCER, University of Newcastle, Australia
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Chemical Engineering & Research

Engr. Dr. Mudassar Azam

Chemical Engineering Advisor

Assistant Professor, University of the Punjab · Ph.D. TU Wien, Austria

Engr. Dr. Mudassar Azam is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, University of the Punjab, Lahore. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (with distinction) from the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien), Austria, and has more than 15 years of teaching and research experience in chemical engineering education.

His research focuses on waste management, energy conversion, and environmental sustainability — including municipal solid waste and refuse-derived fuel for waste-to-energy applications, advanced combustion techniques, nanomaterials for energy storage and water treatment, microbial fuel cells, and antifouling membrane technologies.

1,301
Citations
18
h-Index
175
Total Impact Factor
15+
Years Teaching

Education

  • 2020
    Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (with distinction)
    Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien), Austria
50
B.Sc. graduates supervised
8
M.Sc. graduates supervised
2
Ph.D. students (ongoing)

Selected highlights

  • Industry foundation — Fauji Fertilizer Company

    Trainee Engineer at Goth Machhi ammonia plant (2007–2008): unit operations, DCS training, boilers, cooling towers, and laboratory procedures.

  • International research — TU Wien

    Ph.D. research on combustion of municipal solid waste and refuse-derived fuel with low-rank coal for waste-to-energy concepts.

  • Recognition

    Best PhD paper award; IRCA lead auditor ISO 9001:2008; Rotary International GSE scholarship (Indiana, USA); ISWA waste-to-energy study tour (Austria & Germany).

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Process Engineering

Sheraz Khan

Water & Wastewater Engineering Lead

16 Years of Water & Wastewater Engineering Excellence

Over a professional career spanning 16 years, Sheraz Khan has designed, supplied, installed, commissioned, rehabilitated, and troubleshot water and wastewater treatment infrastructure across Pakistan and abroad. His work spans effluent treatment plants (ETPs), combined effluent treatment plants (CETPs), sewage treatment plants (STPs), reverse osmosis (RO) systems, DAF systems, sludge dewatering, self-cleaning screening, fine-bubble aeration, and biological/tertiary treatment upgrades.

Clientele includes leading names in leather & tanning, textile & denim, apparel, food & beverage, fertilizer, healthcare, and sugar — including multinational operations such as Coca-Cola, Pepsi-Cola International, Interloop, and Aga Khan Hospital, as well as project delivery for clients in Indonesia. Work has been delivered under Sustainable Water Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, Kemtek Traders, and WETS (Water and Energy Technical Solutions).

16+
Years Experience
75
Projects Delivered
2
Countries Served
8+
Industry Sectors

Selected programme highlights

  • 2021
    CETP Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi

    8,000 m³/day — design, supply, installation & commissioning; upgraded to activated sludge process.

  • 2023–24
    International ETP projects — Indonesia

    Nogosari Leather, Sumber Setia Jia Abadi (SSJA), and PT. Sayong Adhimukti — full ETP delivery.

  • 2025–26
    Major industrial & institutional programmes

    Style Textile tertiary & biological systems, Pepsi-Cola sludge handling, Aga Khan Hospital Gilgit STP, and ongoing ETP programmes.

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Biopharma Production & QC

Dr. Saad Tahir, PhD

Molecular Biology Specialist

PhD Molecular Biology · Biopharmaceutical production, analytical testing, process development & quality control

Dr. Saad Tahir is a PhD Molecular Biologist with specialized expertise in biopharmaceutical production, recombinant protein expression, downstream processing, purification, analytical characterization, and quality control. He has professional experience in bioprocess development, GMP-oriented manufacturing, technology transfer, bioassay development, pharmacokinetic and toxicity studies, and regulatory compliance.

His expertise includes recombinant G-CSF production, chromatography, cell culture, molecular biology, and analytical testing of biopharmaceutical products. At AIMS-PAGE, he contributes to research and development through biopharmaceutical research consultancy, process development, protein production and purification strategies, analytical and quality-control support, technology transfer, scientific project planning, and technical training, supporting researchers, academic institutions, pharmaceutical organizations, and biotechnology laboratories in developing reliable and innovative scientific solutions.

Ph.D.
Molecular Biology
G-CSF
Recombinant Proteins
QC
Analytical Testing
GMP
Process Development

Education

  • 2022
    Ph.D. Molecular Biology (Biopharmaceuticals)
    Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore

Selected highlights

  • Biopharmaceutical production & QC

    Specialist in biopharmaceutical production, analytical testing, process development, and quality control — including recombinant G-CSF production, chromatography, cell culture, and analytical characterization.

  • AIMS-PAGE research consultancy

    Supports process development, protein production and purification strategies, analytical and QC support, technology transfer, scientific project planning, and technical training for academic, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology partners.

  • Regulatory & manufacturing rigor

    Professional experience in GMP-oriented manufacturing, bioassay development, pharmacokinetic and toxicity studies, and regulatory compliance for biopharmaceutical programmes.

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Genomics & Molecular Biology

Dr. Rizwan Abid

Genomics & Molecular Biology Specialist

Genomics · NGS · Bioinformatics · Cancer genomics · AI & machine learning

Dr. Rizwan Abid is a genomics and molecular biology professional with more than six years of specialized experience in genomics, molecular biology, sequencing technologies, and genomic data analysis. His expertise encompasses next-generation sequencing (NGS), high-throughput sequencing workflows, genomic data analysis, and Illumina sequencing platforms, including MiniSeq, MiSeq i100, NextSeq, and NovaSeq.

His research interests include cancer genomics, neurological disorders, brain tumors, genetic marker identification and validation, and precision healthcare. He also works at the interface of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and genomics, with a focus on predictive analytics and the interpretation of complex genomic data. At AIMS-PAGE, he contributes to genomics and bioinformatics research consultancy, NGS and sequencing project design, genomic data analysis, variant interpretation, RNA-seq analysis, molecular biology support, and AI/ML-driven genomic research, providing technical guidance and research solutions to academic, clinical, biotechnology, and healthcare sectors.

6+
Years Genomics
NGS
Illumina Platforms
AI / ML
Genomic Analytics
Precision
Healthcare Focus

Education

  • 2024
    Ph.D. in Biochemistry
    University of the Punjab, Lahore — Identification of epilepsy-associated molecular signatures in the human genomic landscape using whole-exome sequencing

Selected highlights

  • NGS & Illumina sequencing expertise

    High-throughput sequencing workflows across Illumina platforms including MiniSeq, MiSeq i100, NextSeq, and NovaSeq — supporting project design, data analysis, and molecular biology workflows.

  • AIMS-PAGE genomics consultancy

    Provides genomics and bioinformatics research consultancy, variant interpretation, RNA-seq analysis, and AI/ML-driven genomic research for academic, clinical, biotechnology, and healthcare partners.

  • Precision healthcare research

    Research interests spanning cancer genomics, neurological disorders, brain tumors, genetic marker identification and validation, and predictive analytics for complex genomic data.

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Molecular Virology & Genomics

Dr. Kashif Iqbal Sahibzada

Molecular Virologist & Genomics Scientist

NGS · Molecular virology · BSL-2+ / BSL-3 diagnostics · AI & machine learning

Dr. Kashif Iqbal Sahibzada is a molecular virologist and genomics scientist with ten years of research, diagnostic, and teaching experience across Pakistan, the United States, and China. As a CDC Regular Fellow in Atlanta (Hepatitis Division and COVID-19 Task Force Laboratory), he performed Illumina MiSeq NGS, Sanger sequencing, western blotting on the automated Wes system, ELISA, and CDC multiplex rRT-PCR on human clinical specimens in BSL-2+ and BSL-3 containment laboratories under CDC quality-management systems.

A postdoctoral fellowship at Henan University of Technology, China, added recombinant DNA work, RNA-seq/NGS data analysis, and machine-learning pipelines for biomarker discovery, drug screening, and vaccine design. He is author of 36 peer-reviewed papers (including MMWR, Clinical Infectious Diseases, JCIM, and Scientific Reports). At AIMS-PAGE, he contributes to molecular virology and genomics consultancy, NGS and sequencing project design, biosafety-aligned diagnostic workflows, bioinformatics and AI/ML research support, and technical training for academic, clinical, and biotechnology partners.

36
Publications
539
Citations
8
h-Index
CDC
Atlanta Fellow

Education

  • 2023
    Ph.D. Biochemistry (Infectious Diseases)
    University of the Punjab, Lahore — research conducted at CDC, Atlanta, USA (HEC IRSIP & CDC Regular Fellowships)

Selected highlights

  • CDC Regular Fellow — Atlanta, USA

    Hepatitis Division & COVID-19 Task Force Laboratory: Illumina MiSeq NGS, Sanger sequencing, Wes western blotting, ELISA, multiplex rRT-PCR, and BSL-2+/BSL-3 clinical specimen work under CDC QMS — contributing to MMWR, Clinical Infectious Diseases, and related publications.

  • International postdoctoral research — China

    Henan University of Technology postdoctoral fellowship integrating recombinant DNA technology, NGS/RNA-seq analytics, and machine- and deep-learning pipelines for drug screening, vaccine design, and biomarker discovery.

  • AIMS-PAGE virology & genomics consultancy

    Supports molecular virology and genomics consultancy, NGS project design, biosafety-aligned diagnostic workflows, AI/ML research support, and technical training for academic, clinical, and biotechnology partners.

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Clinical Laboratory

Ayesha Imtiaz

BS Medical Laboratory Technologist

Hematology · Clinical biochemistry · Microbiology · Histopathology

Ayesha Imtiaz is a dedicated and detail-oriented Medical Laboratory Technologist with practical experience in hospital and diagnostic laboratory settings. She has hands-on exposure to hematology, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, and histopathology, with experience in routine laboratory testing, specimen processing, staining procedures, and automated analytical systems.

She is committed to maintaining accuracy, quality control, biosafety, and laboratory safety standards while supporting efficient and reliable diagnostic services. At AIMS-PAGE, she contributes to laboratory testing and technical support, sample processing, routine diagnostic procedures, quality-control practices, laboratory documentation, and research laboratory activities, supporting reliable analytical services and assisting research teams in the execution of laboratory-based projects.

BS MLT
Medical Lab Tech
4
Lab Disciplines
QC
Biosafety Focus
AIMS-PAGE
Technical Support

Education

  • 2026
    BS Medical Laboratory Technology
    Government College University, Lahore (2022–2026)

Selected highlights

  • AIMS-PAGE laboratory & research support

    Contributes to laboratory testing and technical support, sample processing, routine diagnostic procedures, quality-control practices, laboratory documentation, and research laboratory activities.

  • Hospital & diagnostic laboratory experience

    Hands-on exposure across hematology, clinical biochemistry, microbiology, and histopathology — including routine testing, specimen processing, staining procedures, and automated analytical systems.

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