Curriculum vitae of Dr. Asma Haque
Assistant Professor (T.T.S)
Dept. of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, GCUF
(HEC approved Ph. D. supervisor)
Specialties:
1. Molecular Biology of infectious diseases 2. Drug resistance patterns and
mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis 3. Pharmacognosy 4. Bioinformatics
Administrative Responsibilities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Coordinator, Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
Member, university discipline committee (Examinations)
Member, Board of Studies (Dept. of Bionformatics & Biotechnology, GCUF)
Member, Admission & Fee concession committee (Dept. of Bionformatics &
Biotechnology, GCUF)
5. Member, Purchase Committee (Dept. of Bionformatics & Biotechnology, GCUF)
Personal Data:
Father’s name: Dr. Abdul Haque
Name: Asma Haque
E-mail: asma_haque@yahoo.com
Phone:
Domicile: FSD
92-300-7640089; 92-41- 8530516
Academic qualifications:
Sr. No
Degree
Year
University
Division
Subject
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1.
Ph.D.
2008
Quaid-i- Azam University, ISD
--Biotechnology
2.
M. Phil.
2001
University of Agriculture, FSD
1st
Chemistry
3.
M.Sc.
1999
University of Agriculture, FSD
1st
Chemistry
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Theses:
1.
“Phytochemical and microbiological screening of indigenous plants” submitted as
partial fulfillment for the degree of M. Sc.
2.
“Phytochemistry and inhibitory effect of Acacia arabica, Eucalyptus camaldulensis
and Commiphora mukul on oral bacterial population” submitted as partial fulfillment
for the degree of M. Phil.
3.
“Molecular detection of Salmonella typhi strains and their drug resistance pattern”
submitted as partial fulfillment for Ph.D. degree.
Distinctions:
1.
Awarded scholarship during Ph. D. under “International Research Support Initiative
Programme” by Higher Education Commission at London School of Hygiene and
Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), London, UK.
2.
Awarded UGC Scholarship during M.Phil studies.
Publications:
International:
1. Baker, S., Y. Sarwar, H. Aziz, A. Haque, A. Ali, G. Dougan, J. Wain, and A. Haque. The
detection of Vi negative Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in the peripheral blood of
typhoid patients in the Faisalabad region of Pakistan. J. Clin. Microbiol. 2005. 43 (9):
4418-4425. IF 4.162
cit:24
2. Haque, A., A. Haque, Y. Sarwar, and A. Ali. Multiplex PCR for drug resistance against
standard antityphoid drugs in blood samples of typhoid patients. FEBS Journal (Formerly
European Journal of Biochemistry) 273. sp1. June 2006 pp: 74-5 IF 3.79
3. Mohsin, M., A. Hussain, M. A. Butt, S. Bashir, A. Tariq, S. Babar, A. Ali, A. Haque, Y.
Sarwar, and A. Haque. Prevalence of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli in
diarrheal patients in Faisalabad region of Pakistan as determined by multiplex PCR. J.
Infect Developing Countries 2007; 1(2):164-169. IF 1.2 cit: 4
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4. Ali. A, Abdul Haque, Asma Haque, Y. Sarwar, M. Mohsin, S. Bashir and A. Tariq. Multiplex
PCR for differential diagnosis of emerging typhoidal pathogens directly from blood samples.
Epidemiol. Infect.. June 2008. pp: 1-6. IF : 2.365 cit: 13
5. Raza, A., Y. Sarwar, A. Ali, A. Jamil, A. Haque, and A. Haque (2011) Effect of biofilm
formation on the excretion of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in feces. Int J Infect Dis,
15 (2): 747-52 IF : 2.6 cit : 1
6. Naqvi, A. R., M. Ishfaq, Z. Khan, S. A. Nagra, I. H. Bukhari, A. I.
Hussain, N.
Mahmood, S. Anjum, A. Haque and T. Bukhari (2012) 99mTc labeled levofloxacin as an
infection imaging agent:a novel method for labeling levofloxacin using cysteine·HCl as
co-ligand and in vivo study. Turkish Journal of Chemistry. 36 (2): 267-277. IF: 0.76
7. Khalid, R. R., Hussain, B., Ali, M., Ahmad, M. S., Haque, A., Qamar, H (2012).
Development of Bioinfo-Portal Tool for the Analysis of Genomic and Proteomic Data.
Journal of life sciences. 6 (5): 485-88
Local:
1. Bashir, S., A. Haque, N. Ahmed, A. Raza , A. Haque , Y. Sarwar , A. Ali, S. Bashir, M.
Ahmed, I. Ahmed, and J. Ahmed. 2005. Significant incidence of typhoid in Hepatitis C
patients. The Professional Medical Journal. 12:287-294 cit: 1
2. Haque, A. , A. Haque, Y. Sarwar, A. Ali, S. Bashir, A. Tariq , and M. Mohsin. 2005.
Identification of drug resistance genes in clinical isolates of Salmonella typhi for
development of diagnostic multiplex PCR. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 21:
402-407 IF: 0.20
cit: 1
3. Jamil. M, S. Bashir, M. Mohsin, A. Tariq, A. Haque , Y. Sarwar ,A. Ali, and A.
Haque. 2007. Differentiation of common gram negative pathogens by PCR-ribotyping.
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 23:233-237 IF: 0.20 cit: 1
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4. Ali. A, A. Haque, Y. Sarwar, A. Haque, M. Mohsin, A. Afzal, T. Iftikhar and A. Tariq.
2008. Nested PCR based diagnosis of Salmonella enterica serovar Paratyphi A directly
from blood samples. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. Vol. 24 No. 4 545-549 IF:
0.20 cit: 2
5. Bashir. A., A. Haque, S. Bashir, A. Ali, Y. Sarwar, and A. Haque. 2009. Molecular
analysis of drug resistance in clinical isolates of MDR Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi
in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Zool. 41:363-369. IF 0.20
Submitted
1. Ehsan, B., A. Haque, M. Younas, T. Shaheen, T. Huma, S. Sattar, S. Nadeem and Z.
Iqbal. Assessment of genomic diversity of cotton (G. hirsutum) using simple sequence
repeat (SSRs) markers through Genetic Analysis Software. Submitted in International
Journal of Agriculture and Biology.
2. Shamim. A , Y. Sarwar, M. I. Rajoka , A. Haque,
A. Haque and B. Hussain.
Relationship of oxidative stress markers with DNA damage and homocysteine in
Salmonella typhi infected patients. Submitted in T. J. Gastroenterology.
Book :
Khalid, R. R., A. Haque and M. Ali (2012). Image processing based diagnosis of thyroid
abnormalities. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. Germany.
Book Chapters (Accepted):
3. Sarwar, Y., A. Ali and A. Haque. Current status of antimicrobial resistance in enteric
bacterial pathogens. Frontiers in Clinical Drug Resistance – Anti-infectives. Bentham
Science Publishers.
4. Haque, A., Y. Sarwar, T. Gulzar, A. Ashraf, and A. Haque. Dengue infection – ways to
minimize the risk by using appropriate diagnostic approaches. Technical Expert Network
Publishers, Singapore.
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Research Supervision:
MS (Completed):
1. Zahra Irum: Genetic Analysis of Autosomal Recessive Non Syndromic Deafness in
Pakistani Families.
2. Muhammad Atif: Computational disease diagnosis and drug development by using
biomarker detection sensors.
3. Amara Mehmood: Enhancement of Water Use Efficiency in Tobacco through Transgenic
Approach.
4. Rehan Khalid: Image processing based diagnosis of thyroid abnormalities
5. Taiyba Younas : Molecular analysis of drug resistance in local isolates of Salmonella
enterica serovar Paratyphi A
6. Imran Gulzar: Molecular detection of human invasive salmonellosis
MS (in progress):
1.
2.
Zahra Batool: Correlation between antimicrobial resistance of ESBL producing
coliforms from human clinical isolates and edible animal meat
Ambreen Ayub: Cellular Gene expression of immune responsive genes in HBV
infected patients.
BS (Completed):
2010:
1. Salman Siddiqui : Establishment of molecular diagnostic strategy for diagnosis of HBV
by targeting its S, P and X regions.
2. Fareeha Arooj:
Application of different molecular analysis softwares for marker
assisted selection (MAS) in F2 population of wheat for rust resistance genes
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3. Ayesha Siddiqa : Application of bioinformatics techniques for DNA fingerprinting of
groundnut genotypes by molecular markers
4. Asha Hussain: Improvement in Marker Assisted Selection (MAS) for the biotic stresses
in wheat with the help of bioinformatics tools
5. Beenish Ehsan: Application of different genetic analysis soft wares for the estimation
of genetic diversity in cotton through DNA markers
6. Summera Sattar: Molecular characterization of wheat genotypes for rust resistance
genes with the application of genetic analysis soft wares
2011:
1. Asma Naz: Correlation of cadmium concentration with various blood biochemical
parameters and its application in development of database.
2. Komal Rana :
Amplification of actin gene from Penicilium chrysogenum for its
phylogenetic analysis
3. Beenish Riaz: Profiling of genetic diversity among bread wheat cultivars by using RAPD
markers
4. Zahra Batool : Lead intoxication and evaluation of oxidative stress in humans and its
bioinformatics elucidation.
Presentations:
1. Phytochemical and microbiological screening of indigenous plants. Asma Haque, Riaz
Ahmed, Farukh Jabeen, Sofia Naz and Khalil-ur-Rehman.. Presented at 10th National
Chemistry Conference, held at Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University,
Islamabad, 28-30th October, 1999.
2. Studies on phytochemistry and antimicrobial activities of Rubia cardifolia, Zingiber
zerumbet and Solanum nigrum. Farukh Jabeen, Riaz Ahmad, Sofia Naz, Asma Haque
and M. Arshad. Presented at 10th National Chemistry Conference, held at Department of
Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 28-30th October, 1999
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3. Different levels of hemolytic activity of plant saponins against erythrocytes of various
animals. Asma Haque, Farukh Jabeen, Riaz Ahmed, Sajjad-ur-Rehman, and Shahbaz
Hussain. Presented at 1st International and 11th National Chemistry Conference held at
Department of Chemistry, University of Peshawar, 10-14th April, 2000.
4. Evaluation of inhibitory effect of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on oral bacterial population
and its phytochemcial analysis. Asma Haque, Zahida Parveen, Riaz Ahmed, Farrukh
Jabeen, and Javed Anver Qureshi. 7th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences held at
H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi.
5. Molecular detection of Salmonella typhi strains and their drug resistance pattern. Asma
Haque, Abdul Haque, Yasra Sarwar and Aamir Ali. Presented at 15th National & 5th
International Chemistry Conference held at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Nov
24-27, 2004.
6. Emergence of Vi negative strains of Salmonella typhi: a need to review typhoid vaccines.
Yasra Sarwar, Asma Haque, Aamir Ali, Saira Bashir and Abdul Haque. 15th National &
5th International Chemistry Conference, Nov 24-27, 2004. Quaid-i-Azam University,
Islamabad.
7. Development of a multiplex PCR for detection of Salmonella typhi and related
pathogens. Aamir Ali, Abdul Haque, Asma Haque and Yasra Sarwar. Presented at 15th
National & 5th International Chemistry Conference held at Quaid-i-Azam University,
Islamabad. Nov 24-27, 2004.
8. Molecular typing of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi isolates from various countries in
Asia by a multiplex PCR assay on variable number tandem repeats. Journal club seminar
presented at NIBGE . Nov, 2004.
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9. Molecular diagnosis of clinical isolates of MDR Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi.
Asma Haque, Yasra Sarwar, Aamir Ali, Saira Bashir, Ayesha Tariq, Mashkoor Mohsin,
Mahwish Jamil, Aasia Bashir and Abdul Haque. Poster Presentation at FAOBMB
Symposium on Genomics and Proteomics in Health and Agriculture, November 20-23,
2005 Lahore, Pakistan.
10. Identification of integrons and drug resistance genes in clinical isolates of extraintestinal
Escherichia coli. Saira Bashir, Asma Haque, Yasra Sarwar, Aamir Ali, Ayesha Tariq,
Mashkoor Mohsin, Mahwish Jamil, Aasia Bashir and Abdul Haque. Oral Presentation at
FAOBMB Symposium on Genomics and Proteomics in Health and Agriculture,
November 20-23, 2005 Lahore, Pakistan.
11. Genetic study of drug resistance patterns of locally isolated Vi positive and Vi negative
strains of Salmonella typhi. Yasra Sarwar, Asma Haque, Abdul Haque, Aamir Ali, Saira
Bashir, Ayesha Tariq and Mashkoor Mohsin. Poster Presentation at FAOBMB
Symposium on Genomics and Proteomics in Health and Agriculture, November 20-23,
2005 Lahore, Pakistan. (Got 1st Prize)
12. Multiplex PCR for drug resistance against standard antityphoid drugs in blood samples
of typhoid patients. Asma Haque. Oral presentation at 31st FEBS Congress. 24th- 29th
June, 2006. Istanbul, Turkey.
13. Molecular detection of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi strains and determination of
their drug resistance pattern. Asma Haque, Yasra Sarwar, Aamir Ali, Saira Bashir,
Ayesha Tariq, Mashkoor Mohsin and Abdul Haque. Poster presentation at National
Symposium on Biotechnology for Economic Prosperity 24-26 July 2006, Nathiagali,
Pakistan. (Got 1st Prize)
14. Epidemiology of Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli in Pakistan as determined by
Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction. Mashkoor Mohsin, Asma Haque, Yasra sarwar,
Aamir Ali, Saira Bashir, Ayesha Tariq and Abdul Haque. Poster presentation at National
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Symposium on Biotechnology for Economic Prosperity 24-26 July 2006, Nathiagali,
Pakistan.
15. Emergence of Vi negative strains of Salmonella typhi: A need to review
typhoid
vaccines. Yasra Sarwar, Aamir Ali, Asma Haque, Saira Bashir, Ayesha Tariq, Mashkoor
Mohsin and Abdul Haque. Oral presentation at National Symposium on Biotechnology
for Economic Prosperity 24-26 July 2006, Nathiagali, Pakistan.
16. Relationship of phylogenecity and antibiotic susceptibility in the clinical isolates of
uropathogenic Escherichia coli. Saira Bashir, Yasra Sarwar, Aamir Ali, Asma Haque,
Ayesha Tariq, Mashkoor Mohsin and Abdul Haque. Poster presentation at National
Symposium on Biotechnology for Economic Prosperity 24-26 July 2006, Nathiagali,
Pakistan.
17. Purification and Characterization of Polysaccharide Antigens from Salmonella Species
for
Future Use in Conjugate Vaccine. Aamir Ali, Asma Haque, Abdul Haque and Yasra Sarwar.
Poster presentation at Global Vaccine Research Forum and Parallel Satellite Symposia, 3 – 6 Dec,
2006, Bangkok, Thailand.
18. Molecular typing of Salmonella enterica Serovar Typhi isolates by a Multiplex PCR
Assay on Variable Number Tandem Repeats. Yasra Sarwar, Asma Haque, Abdul Haque,
and Aamir Ali. Second National Conference on Health Biotechnology 27-28 May, 2008,
Islamabad.
19. Lead intoxication and evaluation of oxidative stress in humans with its bioinformatic
elucidation. Zahra Batool, Asma Haque, Muhammad Ibrahim Rajoka, Sobia Idrees,
Tahsin Gulzar and Beenish Riaz. Oral presentation at 10th International and 22nd National
Chemistry Conference 2011 held on November 21-23, 2011 at Department of Chemistry
& Biochemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
20. Application of different genetic analysis softwares for the estimation of genetic diversity
in cotton through DNA markers. Beenish Ehsan, Asma Haque, Muhammad Younas,
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Zafar Iqbal and Summera Sattar. Presented at International conference on applied
genetics and biotechnology held on 7- 10 Dec, 2011 at Centre of Agricultural
Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
21. Molecular characterization of wheat genotypes for rust resistance genes with the
application of genetic analysis softwares. Summera Sattar, Asma Haque, Beenish Ehsan,
Muhammad Younas and Zafar Iqbal. Presented at International Conference of Safe Food
and Human Health held on January 10-11, 2012 at G. C. University, Faisalabad.
Workshops/ Symposia:
1.
29th postgraduate course on “Nuclear and other advanced techniques in agricultural
and biological research” held at National Institute for Agriculture and Biology
(NIAB) from 15-26th October, 2001.
2.
Workshop on “Vaccine development, production and utilization in developing
countries” held at Agha Khan University, Karachi (8- 10 Aug, 2004).
3.
A course on “Safety measures in the use of radiation in agriculture and biology”
held at National Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad from 29th
Sep – 3rd Oct, 2004.
7.
National Workshop on Molecular Detection and Genotyping of HBV/HCV and
Quality Assurance Issues, December 20-24, 2004. Held at Health Biotechnology
Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad,
Pakistan. Organizer.
8.
Ist Health Biotechnology Conference, Jan 27-28, 2005, University of Health
Sciences, Lahore.
9.
National Symposium on Biotechnology for Economic Prosperity. 24-26 July
2006, Nathiagali, Pakistan.
10.
Workshop on In Silico tools in Medicinal Chemistry held at department of
Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad from 22-25 Dec, 2011.
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Symposium on DNA barcoding. 30th January 2012. Held at National Institute for
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad.
12.
Workshop on Molecular Diagnosis of Dengue Virus held at Health Biotechnology
Division, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad
from 03- 05 Feb, 2012.
13.
Applications of Biotechnology in Health and Agriculture held at Department of
Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, G. C. University, Faisalabad on March 28th, 2012.
Organizer and speaker.
Employment:
1. Trainee Research Fellow (BPS 17) in National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic
Engineering (NIBGE) Faisalabad for three years ( March 3rd 2004 - March 2nd 2007)
2. Assistant professor (BPS 19) in Govt. College University Faisalabad from Oct 2nd, 2009
to date.
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