Dr. Waqas is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Institute of Marine Biology, Shantou University, China. He holds a Ph.D. in Biology from Shantou University, with research focused on marine genomics, biotechnology, and aquatic ecotoxicology. His work primarily investigates the effects and molecular mechanisms of environmental pollutants, particularly heavy metals, on aquatic organisms, with an emphasis on lipid metabolism and health risks in crustaceans. Dr. Waqas has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals, contributing significantly to the fields of aquatic toxicology, environmental risk assessment, and sustainable aquaculture. His research integrates advanced molecular and omics approaches, including lipidomics, transcriptomics, and metabolomics, to better understand stress responses and physiological adaptations in economically important aquatic species. His broader research interests include environmental toxicology, molecular and cellular mechanisms of xenobiotic stress, and the development of strategies to mitigate pollution impacts in aquatic ecosystems.