Dr. Sammer Fatima joined the University of Gujrat as an Assistant Professor on the Tenure Track System (TTS) on April 17, 2015. Recognizing her academic excellence and research contributions, she was promoted to Tenured Associate Professor on September 23, 2021. She holds a PhD in Botany with a specialization in Plant Stress Physiology and QTL Mapping. She completed her MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Dr. Fatima was awarded the Indigenous Higher Education Commission (HEC) Merit Scholarship for her MPhil and PhD studies. Additionally, she received the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) scholarship from HEC, which enabled her to visit CRA-CER in Italy, where she gained hands-on experience with advanced research techniques. As an HEC-approved supervisor, Dr. Fatima has successfully guided 19 MPhil students and currently supervises two PhD and four MPhil scholars. Her research focuses on plant stress tolerance, investigating genetic and physiological adaptations to environmental challenges.