sabeeka zafar
@sabeekazafar
Bioinformatics professional specializing in computational drug discovery and STEM curriculum design.
PakistanWhat I'm looking for
I’m a bioinformatics professional with 3+ years of experience, focused on computational drug discovery workflows and STEM curriculum design. I’m known for delivering research-driven insights while contributing effectively in collaborative team environments.
Through my MPhil work, I led an in silico drug discovery pipeline targeting the IcmR–IcmQ complex of Legionella pneumophila. I conducted virtual screening of ~1M compounds using docking scores and ADMET filtering, then validated top candidates with 200 ns molecular dynamics simulations to assess stability and binding interactions.
In teaching roles, I’ve built student-ready learning experiences and strong outcomes: I designed and delivered a bioinformatics course for 56+ final year students, achieving a 98% pass rate. As a Teaching Fellow, I taught Mathematics and Physics to grades 9–10 and achieved a 100% student pass rate over two academic years.
I also integrate inquiry-based, real-world learning into STEM education and translate complex topics into clear communication. I developed 150+ lesson plans using the 5E instructional model and created 30+ hands-on lab experiments, while my content writing reached 5,000+ monthly readers through 30+ research-driven articles.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Teaching Fellow
Teach for Pakistan
Jun 2022 - Jan 2026 (3 years 7 months)
Taught Mathematics and Physics to grades 9–10, delivering a 100% student pass rate over two academic years. Also supported recruitment by reviewing 450+ applications, facilitated 3+ assessment centres for 80+ candidates, and led career counselling workshops helping 95% define career goals and 75% gain admissions to top universities.
Curriculum Manager
EMS High School
Feb 2025 - Aug 2025 (6 months)
Integrated STEM and interdisciplinary approaches to improve science engagement and learning outcomes. Developed 150+ 5E-model lesson plans across biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences, improving assessment performance by 80%, and designed 30+ inquiry-based lab experiments that increased student participation by 70%.
Visiting Lecturer
Quaid-i-Azam University
Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 (5 months)
Designed and delivered a bioinformatics course for 56+ final-year students, achieving a 98% pass rate. Taught topics including biological databases, genomics, phylogenetics, proteomics, protein structure prediction, sequence alignment, and next-generation sequencing using tools such as BLAST, FASTA, ClustalW, Chimera, UniProt, and NCBI.
Content Writer
Scientia
Jun 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Authored 30+ research-driven articles for a national digital science magazine, reaching 5,000+ monthly readers and promoting STEAM literacy. Conducted 3 expert interviews and translated complex topics into clear, impactful narratives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Virtual University
Bachelor of Education, Education
2025 -
Pursuing a Bachelor of Education at Virtual University.
Quaid-i-Azam University
Master of Philosophy, Bioinformatics
2020 - 2022
Completed an MPhil in Bioinformatics with an in silico drug discovery dissertation targeting the IcmR–IcmQ complex of Legionella pneumophila, including virtual screening, docking, and molecular dynamics validation of top candidates.
Quaid-i-Azam University
Bachelor of Science, Bioinformatics
2016 - 2020
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics at Quaid-i-Azam University.
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