Ghazia is currently investigating the dynamics of epigenetic and mitotic disruption on the cellular identity of immature olfactory sensory neurons in the Lane Lab at Wesleyan University. Her primary focus lies in understanding the mechanisms by which an olfactory neuronal cell type can undergo transformation due to perturbations of an epigenetic modifier, thus contributing to our understanding of cellular development and identity regulation.

Ghazia's research interests span various crucial areas, including genome integrity, gene regulation, and chromatin dynamics, reflecting her passion for unraveling the mysteries of cellular processes and contributing to advancements in the field of molecular biology.

Current Publications

Abbas, G., Tang, S., Noble, J., & Lane, R. P. (2021). Olfactory receptor coding sequences cause silencing of episomal constructs in multiple cell lines. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, 117, 103681.

Background

Ghazia completed her Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology at Forman Christian College in 2015. During her undergraduate studies, she focused on the development of BT maize containing multiple pesticide-resistance genes. Following her undergraduate degree, Ghazia embarked on an internship in Dr. James Crowe's lab at Vanderbilt University, where she made significant contributions to elucidating the epitope and mechanism of action of a broadly neutralizing antibody against the Influenza A Virus.

She further honed her expertise by completing a Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in 2018. During her time at LUMS, she engaged in cutting-edge research, combining bioinformatics and molecular biology to identify and develop a novel drug against HIV protease, while also exploring the intriguing anti-carcinogenic properties of Apolipoprotein B mRNA editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide (APOBEC).