About Dr. Sohaib Zafar Malik

Dr. Sohaib Zafar Malik is a pharmaceutical scientist with an interdisciplinary academic background spanning pharmacy, infection biology, and pharmaceutical sciences. He served as Head of Department and Assistant Professor at the Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, where he coordinated research programmes and delivered teaching across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels.

His doctoral research was conducted at Uppsala University in Sweden, one of Scandinavia’s foremost research institutions, where he earned a PhD in Pharmaceutical Science – Pharmacognosy. This internationally grounded training informs his approach to evaluating medical research — with particular expertise in infectious disease, drug science, and the translation of laboratory findings into clinical understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) — Foundational degree in pharmaceutical sciences
• Master of Medical Science (Infection Biology) — Postgraduate specialisation in microbiology and infectious disease
• PhD in Pharmaceutical Science – Pharmacognosy — Uppsala University, Sweden; doctoral research in pharmacognosy and pharmaceutical sciences

Academic Experience

Dr. Malik brings over six years of experience coordinating and conducting interdisciplinary research. At Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, he taught across all academic levels and held leadership responsibility as Head of Department. His work has encompassed curriculum development, research education, philosophy of science, science communication, and professional training methodologies.

His expertise spans the interface of pharmaceutical science and medical research, making him well placed to review articles that address drug therapies, treatment protocols, and research studies relevant to paediatric neurology and hydrocephalus care.

Role at Brain Care Path

As a Medical Reviewer for Brain Care Path, Dr. Malik reviews articles covering pharmaceutical and medical research — including drug treatments, clinical trial findings, and evidence-based interventions relevant to hydrocephalus and paediatric neurosurgery. His review focuses on scientific accuracy, current evidence standards, and the appropriate representation of research for a family audience.

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