Ms. Kiran Konain
Biography
Ms. Kiran Konain joined Khyber Medical University (KMU) in 2018 as an M.Phil scholar in Molecular Biology and Genetics at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Khyber Medical University. During her M.Phil studies, she worked in the field of cancer genetics and developed practical research skills, particularly in cell culture and molecular biology techniques. She successfully completed her M.Phil in 2021 and was awarded a Gold Medal in recognition of her outstanding academic performance.
During her academic journey, she also served as an Assistant Professor in the discipline of Medical Laboratory Technology for one year, where she contributed to teaching, student mentoring, and academic development. In 2022, she joined the Ph.D. program at KMU, where she continued to strengthen her research expertise with a focus on tissue repair, biomaterials, and natural product-based therapeutic approaches.
Currently, she is serving as a Lecturer and is actively engaged in research related to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Her research interests focus on exploring natural remedies as potential therapeutic agents for cancer treatment and regenerative applications. She is especially interested in understanding how bioactive compounds from natural sources can support cellular repair mechanisms and contribute to the development of improved therapeutic strategies for human health.
Additional Responsibilities
- IBMS-QEC Focal Person
- Newsletter Committee Member
Professional Profiles
Research Interests
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicines, Hard and soft tissue repair, Natural remedies, Cancer genetics
Publications
- Development and characterization of chitosan and chondroitin sulfate based hydrogels enriched with garlic extract for potential wound healing/skin regeneration applications — Fatima Masood, Muhammad Atif Makhdoom, Iftikhar Ahmed Channa, Sadaf Jamal Gilani, Ahmad Khan, Rabia Hussain, Syeda Ammara Batool, Kiran Konain, Saeed Ur Rahman, Abdul Wadood, May Nasser bin Jumah, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman (2022)
- Biomarker-guided drug repurposing and molecular validation of angiotensin-2 receptor type-1 in brain tumor — Konain K, Faheem M, Ullah K, Ayub S, Ahmed J, Huma Z, Javed A, Khan T, Hussain D, Khan IN (2023)
- Curcumin-Loaded Nanofibrous Matrix Accelerates Fibroblast Cell Proliferation and Enhances Wound Healing via GSK3-β Inhibition — 4. Konain, K.; Saddique, N.; Samie, M.; Rahman, Z.U.; Farid, S.; Hameed, S.; Mirza, M.R.; Wu, W.; Woo, K.M.; Arany, P.R.; et al , J. Compos. Sci (2023)
- Tideglusib-incorporated nanofibrous scaffolds potently induce odontogenic differentiation — Tabassum N, Khalid S, Ghafoor S, Woo KM, Lee EH, Samie M, Konain K, Ponnusamy S, Arany P, Rahman SU , Journal of Biomaterials Applications (2023)
- Hydrothermal synthesis of carbon dots incorporated in magnetite iron oxide nanoparticles for potential targeted brain cancer therapy: In-Vitro Study — Zahida Yaqoob, Syeda Ammara Batool, Muhammad Abdul Basit, Kiran Konain, Rizwan Ahmed Malik, Saeed Ur Rehman, Syed Wilayat Hussain, Hussein Alrobei, Muhammad Atiq Ur Rehman , Materials Chemistry and Physics (2024)
- Advanced 3D biomimetic scaffolds with bioactive glass and bone-conditioned medium for enhanced osteogenesis — Shazia Hameed, Saeed Ur Rahman, Kiran Konain, Muhammad Samie, Sajida Farid, Jeevithan Elango, Syed Rashid Habib, Kyung Mi Woo, Praveen R Arany , Biomaterials Advances (2025)
- Arabinoxylan-Incorporated Poly (ε-caprolactone) Nanofiber Matrix Promote Fibroblast Cells Adhesion and Proliferation — Kiran Konain, Sajida Farid, Shazia Hameed, Fozia Rehman, Muhammad Samie, Faiza Sharif, Muhammad Zaman, Syed Rashid Habib, Jeevithan Elango, Saeed Ur Rahman , BioNanoScience (2025)