Dr. Waheed Iqbal

Biography

Dr. Waheed Iqbal is a Lecturer in Pharmacology at the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, Pakistan. He holds a Pharm-D from Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology, an MPhil in Pharmacology from Khyber Medical University, and completed his PhD in Pharmacology, also at Khyber Medical University, in May 2026.

He brings a diverse professional background combining hospital pharmacy, molecular research, and scientific publishing. From 2018 onward, he served as Pharmacist/Research Officer at Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, and has concurrently served as Managing Editor of the International Journal of Pathology (IJP) since 2018. Earlier in his career, he spent nine years as a Senior Hospital Pharmacist at Northwest General Hospital and Research Center, Peshawar, and worked as a Research Associate at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, KMU, under the supervision of Dr. Sami Siraj.

Dr. Iqbal's research interests center on the genetics of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, pharmacogenomics, epigenetics, and pharmacy practice. His research portfolio spans a wide range of conditions, including the genetics of diabetes, hepatitis C, asthma, Parkinson's disease, obesity, leukemia, and human papillomavirus in esophageal cancer. He is a prolific medical writer and data analyst, having authored or co-authored 38 peer-reviewed publications covering pharmacogenomics, clinical pharmacy, infectious disease, and oncology, and has also contributed a book chapter, "The Silent Signal Inside the Tumour."

Throughout his career, Dr. Iqbal has been recognized for academic and extracurricular excellence, including securing 2nd position in his bachelor's degree and receiving multiple merit scholarships during his undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Research Interests

Genetics of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disorders Pharmacogenomics Epigenetics Pharmacy Practice

Publications

• Impact of ABCB1 gene polymorphism on clopidogrel plasma concentration and cardiovascular events in post-PCI patients — Abdur Razaq, Waheed Iqbal, Syed Tahir Shah, Muhammad Abdur Rauf, Nasser M Aldekhail, Filip Van Nieuwerburgh, Sami Siraj , Journal (2026)
• Impact of gender on long‑term clinical outcomes and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention receiving clopidogrel therapy … — Sami Siraj Waheed Iqbal, Abdur Razaq, Syed Tahir Shah, Shafiq Ahmad Tariq, Sheema Rahim , Journal (2026)
• Impact of CYP2C19*2 on Clopidogrel Response and Cardiovascular Outcomes in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction Patients — Sami Siraj Abdur Razaq, Waheed lqbal, Syed Tahir Shah, Mohsin Ali , Journal (2026)
• Exploring the Therapeutic Potential: Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Nociceptive, and Antipyretic effects of n-Hexane Fraction of Indigofera Gerardiana — Muhammad Saleh Faisal, Sana Basharat, Tayaba Basharat Basharat, Shafiq Ahmad Tariq, Ulfat Imran, Waheed Iqbal , Journal (2024)
• Relationship between parenting styles and academic performance in Pakistani students: A literature review — Tahira Abrar, Muhammad Zeshan, Waheed Iqbal , Journal (2023)