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Mr. Hazrat Junaid

The University of Lahore

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The University of Lahore

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Molecular oncology researcher from Pakistan with an MPhil in Molecular Biology and current experience as a Research Scientist in translational cell biology. My work focuses on cancer-cell stress adaptation, probiotic-derived metabolites, extracellular vesicles, and precision oncology. My MPhil research studied synergistic probiotic-derived metabolites against triple-negative breast cancer cells, including selective cytotoxicity, apoptosis, migration inhibition, RT-qPCR gene-expression changes, and GC-MS metabolite profiling. I am interested in how cancer cells survive treatment pressure and how tumor-intrinsic survival signaling can be targeted more selectively. My long-term goal is to pursue doctoral and postdoctoral training in translational cancer biology and contribute to precision oncology research capacity in Pakistan.

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Research taught me how to ask scientific questions, but organizing events taught me how to connect people around those questions. Whether it is a cancer awareness event, a conference, or a scientific discussion, I enjoy creating experiences that encourage participation rather than passive attendance. I like generating new ideas, improving existing ones, and finding practical ways to engage students, researchers, and professionals. I hope volunteering with SITC becomes the beginning of a long-term commitment to advancing cancer education and collaboration, particularly for researchers in Asia.