Complete CV Dr. Siddra Ijaz
NAME: SIDDRA IJAZ
(Impact Factor of Scientific Publications about 7)
(Citations from Google about 17)
HEC approved Supervisor
PRESENT DESIGNATION:
Lecturer
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE:
Dr. Siddra Ijaz
Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and
Biotechnology University of Agriculture
Faisalabad, Pakistan
E-mail: siddraijazkhan@yahoo.com
Academic Qualifications:
Degree Year
PhD
University
E-mail: siddraijaz_11@yahoo.com
Subject
2012
University of Agriculture Faisalabad Biotechnology
MSC (Hons.) 2008
University of Agriculture Faisalabad Agri. Biotechnology
BSC (Hons.) 2006 University
of Agriculture Faisalabad Plant Breeding and Genetics
“Engineering Sugarcane genome to develop resistance against Colletotrichum falcatum to control red rot disease”
“Molecular Evaluation of Wheat Germplasm with Microsatellite markers”
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12.10.2009 - continue
Developed Red rot resistant sugarcane transgenic lines.
Extra-Curricular activities:
2 nd position in quiz competition on
“international DNA DAY celebration”
held on 23-25 April, 2009 in University of Veterinary Sciences Lahore.
Certificates:
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Certificate of Participation in Training workshop for testing transgenic crops.
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Certificate of Participation in International Conference on Applied Genetics and Biotechnology.
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A.
Publications in Impact Factor Journals:
S#
Year of
Publication
Title of the paper
Complete name of the
Journal and address
Vol No issue No &
Page No
1
2009
2
2010
3
2011
4
2011
5
2012
Molecular characterization of wheat germplasm using microsatellite markers
Plant mitochondrial genome: “A sweet and safe home’’ for transgene
Mitochondrial plasmid: could this be the next hit for genetic engineering?
Microsatellite markers: An important fingerprinting tool for characterization of crop plants
Establishment of an in vitro regeneration system for genetic transformation of selected sugarcane genotypes
Genetics and
Molecular Research
African Journal of
Biotechnology
Genetics and
Molecular Research
African Journal of
Biotechnology
Genetics and
Molecular Research
8 (3): 809-815
9 (54): 9196-9199
10 (1): 391-392
10(40):7723-7726
11 (1): 512-530
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2012
A review of the impact of charcoal rot
(Macrophomina phaseolina) on sunflower
The journal of
Agricultural
Sciences, Cambridge
Press
DOI: http://dx.doi.o
rg/10.1017/S0021
859612000512
Page; 1-6
7
2012
In vitro Regeneration of Dalbergia sissoo
Roxb. and the Potential for Genetic
Transformation
Not Bot Horti
Agrobo,
40(2): 140-147
8
2012
9
2012
10 2012
Resistance genes analogues based molecular characterization and screening of local wheat genotypes for rust resistance in Triticum spp .
Sugarcane crop improvement through non conventional strategy.
Analysis of invitro regeneration potential of local Pakistani wheat genotypes using mature and immature zygotic embryos as explants
Turkish journal of
Biology
Agricultural System
Phyton
Submitted
Submitted
Submitted
B.
Publications in non impact factor Journals with ISSN number
C.
1 2012
Orange juice, a natural source for enhancing in vitro regeneration in
Saccharum spp.
Bioscience Methods
2
2012
Establishment of an in vitro Regeneration
System as a Milestone for Genetic
Transformation of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) against Ustilago
Bioscience Methods scitaminea
3
2012
Optimization of minimal inhibitory dose of
Molecular Plant
3(9) ISSN
Number, 1925-
1920
3(2): 7-20 ISSN
Number, 1925-
1920
3(5): 50-56
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2012 selective agent (Basta) for selection of transgenics in sugarcane.
Genetic Pathways of Disease Resistance and Plants-Pathogens Interactions
Breeding Journal
Molecular pathogen
ISSN Number,
1923-8266
3(4):19-26 ISSN
Number, 1925-
1998
C. Publications in Proceedings of International and National
Conferences:
1- Naweed Anjum, Siddra Ijaz , Iqrar Ahmad Rana, Tariq Manzoor Khan, Ghulam
Mustafa, Faiz Ahmad and Iqrar Ahmad Khan. 2011 . Establishment of an in vitro regeneration system as a milestone for genetic transformation of sugarcane ( Saccharum officinarum ) against Ustilago scitaminea. .
DAAD Life Sciences Alumni congress at
NARC, Islamabad
2- Siddra Ijaz and Iqrar Ahmad Rana. 2011 . Little finger domain: A unique domain of
Y- Family Polymerases. International Conference on Applied Genetics and
Biotechnology organized by University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Pakistan.
3- Muhammad Ammar, Ghulam Mustafa, Iqrar Ahmad Rana, Faiz Ahmed Joyia,
Muhammad Sarwar Khan, Siddra Ijaz, Iqrar Ahmad Khan. 2011 . Engineering elite sugarcane genotypes for herbicides resistance International Conference on Applied
Genetics and Biotechnology organized by University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Pakistan.
4- Yasin M., G Mustafa, FA Joyia, IA Rana, Siddra Ija z, M Imran, A Imran and MS
Arshad. 2011 . Genetically Modified Food: Benefits and Risks. International Conference of Prospects and Challenges to sustainable Agriculture. University of Azad Jammu and
Kashmir-Pakistan.
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6- Siddra Ijaz, Iqrar Ahmad Rana and Iqrar Ahmad Khan. 2012. Genetic transformation of sugarcane with antifungal genes. DAAD Life Sciences Alumni congress, Islamabad.
6- Iqrar Ahmad Rana, Siddra Ijaz and Iqrar Ahmad Khan.2012. Engineering sugarcane genome to improve tolerance against ascomycetic fungi. International conference on Biotechnology and Plant Breeding Perspectives towards food security and sustainability, POLAND, 10-12 September.
D. Popular English/ Urdu articles:
1An English article,
“Biotechnology, a new horizon for crop improvement”.
Published online on 2011 at www.Agri-hunt.com
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2An Urdu article, “Genetic Engineering Kay Zareay Kamad Mein Rata Roag
Bemarii Kay Khilaaf Quwat-e-mudafiat” Published in Zaraii Digest,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad . July-September, 2012.
Research Projects as PI:
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Probing drought mechanism in wheat (Triticum aestivum) using molecular approaches. Pak-US submitted
 Isolation, cloning and over expression of Trichoderma harzianum hsp70, hsp24 and nox-1 genes in sugarcane genome for biotic and a biotic stress resistance. HEC Submitted
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Isolation and Characterization of Resistance gene Analogues for Red
Rot Resistance in sugarcane. PSF Submitted
 Establishment of an in vitro regeneration and micropropagation system in selected mango cultivars for their disease free launching in farmers field. PSF-NSLP Submitted.
Research Projects as Co-PI:
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Engineering sugarcane for the enhancement of resistance against ascomycetic fungi (Red Rot & Whip smut). PARB Submitted
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In vitro propagation of Mosquito repellent plants. (Short listed),
Endowment Fund Secretariat (EFS)
Research/Professional Experience
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Genetic transformation Through Gene gun delivery system
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Southern Blotting, RNA isolation, DNA isolation, cDNA synthesis
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PCR, rt- PCR
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Characterization of crop plants using Molecular markers (SSR and RAPD)
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In vitro regeneration system establishment in sugarcane and wheat
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Sugarcane micropropagation
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Production of somaclones in sugarcane
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Induction and Exploitation of Somaclonal variation in Wheat
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Double Haploid Breeding in Wheat
COURSES TAUGHT:
 Transgenic plants
 Recombinant DNA Technology-I
 Recombinant DNA Technology- II
 Introduction to functional genomics and Bioinformatics
 Molecular genetics
 Somatic cell genetics
 Concepts in genetic Engineering
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Student Supervised:
MSc (Hons) TWO
PhD
Membership of the supervisory Committee:
MSc (Hons) Six
PhD one
Research titles of the MSc (Hons) students supervised:
1- Establishment of an in vitro Regeneration System as a Milestone for
Genetic Transformation of Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) against Ustilago scitaminea
2- Screening of wheat germplasm for regeneration and transformation potential along with PCR analysis of rust related resistance genes analogues (RGAs)
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