Biography

Dr. Gazala Afreen Khan is an esteemed Associate Professor at Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls, specializing in Genetics. With over two decades of academic experience, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to the advancement of pharmaceutical and medical sciences. Dr. Khan earned her B.Sc. in Genetics, Chemistry, and Zoology in 1996, her M.Sc. in Genetics in 1998, and her Ph.D. in Genetics in 2004, all from Osmania University, India. Her research focuses on genetic predisposition to diabetes mellitus, pharmacogenomics, and antimicrobial studies. At DPCG, she has contributed significantly to academic quality assurance and continues to advance research in genetics, chronic diseases, and personalized medicine. Dr. Khan is an active member of the Indian Society of Human Genetics (ISHG) and the Middle East Molecular Biology Society (MEMBS).

Education

• Ph.D. in Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 2004
• M.Sc. in Genetics, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1998
• B.Sc. in Genetics, Chemistry, and Zoology, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India, 1996

Research Interests

• Molecular Genetics
• Microbial Genetics
• Pharmacogenomics with an emphasis on polymorphism studies of CYP450 and Glutathione S transferase genes in the Arab population
• Antimicrobial studies and advanced antibiotic delivery systems

Research Publications

• Shehab, N. G., Khan, G. A., Alkhalil, O., Alatwan, N., & Abushawish, K. Y. I. (2026). Phytochemical analysis and assessment of antimicrobial properties of selected UAE desert plants and specific remedies against resistant microorganisms. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 25(1), 184–195.
• Khan, G. A., Mazen, S., Al Hamed, A., & Majed, A. (2025). Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (Mthfr C677T) gene polymorphism effect on development of diabetic nephropathy in Arab patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 24(3), 799–806.
• Khan, G. A., Rahimi, N. M. H., Gaeth, M., Nagy, F., & Bassam, R. A. (2024). Genotype and allele frequency of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase 677CTmutation in female Arabs residing in the United Arab Emirates. Journal of Medicine (Bangladesh), 25(2), 141–148.
• Sammour, R. M. F., Khan, G. A., Sameer, S., Saraya, S., & Abdul Rasool, B. K. (2023). Development of Clindamycin loaded oral microsponges (Clindasponges) for antimicrobial enhancement: In vitro characterization and simulated in vivo studies. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 46(8), 1088–1097.
• Khan, G. A., Al Hammadi, G., Ziyada, A., Ayman, L., & Elddin Elgailani, E. S. (2023). Prevalence of consanguineous marriages in UAE nationals and the risk of genetic diseases. Journal of Medicine (Bangladesh), 24(2), 82–88.
• Shahiwala, A. F., & Khan, G. A. (2023). Potential phytochemicals for prevention of familial breast cancer with BRCA mutations. Current Drug Targets, 24(6), 521–531.
• Chettiankandi, S. C., Khan, G. A., & Khan, H. A. (2022). Joubert syndrome with a rare ocular phenotype: Coloboma with retrobulbar cysts – A case report. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 13(2), 604–610.
• Nessa, F., Al Zoubi, H., & Khan, G. A. (2020). Pharmaceutical equivalence study of amoxicillin/clavulanic acid salt tablets commercially available in UAE pharmaceutical market. Pharmaceutical Sciences Asia, 47(3), 262–273.
• Dashtdar, M., Dashtdar, M. R., Dashtdar, B., Khan, G. A., & Kardi, K. (2016). Phenol-rich compounds sweet gel: A statistically more effective antibiotic than cloxacillin against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Journal of Pharmacopuncture, 19(3), 246–252.
• Khan, G. A., Khan, N., Ishaq, M., Sastry, E. P., & Rani, T. S. H. (2002). Increased frequency of haptoglobin phenotype Hp 1-1 in diabetic patients with complications. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 22(3), 100–102.
• Khan, G. A., Elsayed, Y. R., & Said, M. O. (2022). The pharmacogenomics aspects of drugs used in COVID-19 treatment. Journal of Medicine (Bangladesh), 23(1), 61–76.
• Rani, T. S. H., Siraj, M., Ishaq, M., & Khan, G. A. (2000). Low trypsin levels in type-1 diabetes: An index of low exocrine output. The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 48(4), 454.