Muhammad Rehman Shirzad

Muhammad Rehman Shirzad is a graduate researcher and teaching assistant at Penn State University since December 2021, focusing on 3D phenotyping of hair, skin, and eyes using DNA. Shirzad is also serving as a research assistant at the American Academy of Forensic Sciences since May 2023, while holding the position of Associate Member in Criminalistics. Previous roles include Director of the Forensic DNA Laboratory and Labs Director at the Forensic Medicine Directorate, Ministry of Public Health, along with experience as a molecular biologist and research assistant in various institutions. Education includes ongoing PhDs in Biological Anthropology and Bioethics/Medical Ethics from Penn State University, an MPhil in Forensic Sciences from The University of Lahore, and a BS in Medical Microbiology from the University of Peshawar.