She was honored for her scientific contribution in various fields of Microbiology during 38 years of her career. Prof. Malik has published more than 120 papers in reputed national and international journals and delivered 74 scientific talks in India and abroad. She has guided 21 MD and 5 PhD candidates.

 Prof. Malik delivered the U.C. Chaturvedi Oration Lecture on the emerging problem of fungal infection in patients suffering from Bronchogenic Carcinoma (lung cancer).

She observed that the cases of lung cancer are on the rise and they are more prone to get infection with Aspergillus. 

 She studied 59 cases of lung cancer and found that there is frequent association between lung cancer and super imposed fungal infection (aspergillosis). This significant finding is quite alarming and if timely treated with antifungal drugs there is improved outcome. She emphasized the role of ELISA and PCR for early detection of Aspergillosis in cases of Carcinoma of lung and suggested early screening of lung cancer patients for this fungal infection.  Very little work has been done in the world over this problem, she said.

Prof. Abida Malik was awarded with a citation, shawl and a gold medal by the Director of Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University. The conference was attended by more than 150 microbiologists from India and abroad.