H.No. 1531, St. No. 18/2, Block-C, O-9 (National Police Foundation), Islamabad,
Pakistan
Cell. 0300-6372494
Res. 051-5708604
e-mail. benishali@bzu.edu.pk
e-mail. benishali4@hotmail.com benishali@bzu.edu.pk
SYEDA HAFIZA BENISH ALI
PERSONAL PROFILE
Father’s name
Date of Birth
Religion
Domicile
Marital Status
Present Occupation
Syed Shahid Ali
20-07-1979
Islam
Multan (Punjab) Pakistan
Single
Lecturer in Zoology, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology,
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Degree/
Certificate
Major Subjects (s)
Ph.D.
Biosciences
M.Phil.
Zoology
M.Sc.
Zoology
B.Sc.
Botany, Zoology,
Chemistry
Pre-Medical
Science
H.S.S.C.
S.S.C.
Grade/ Division Marks
%age/
CGPA
In Process
Year of Board/University
Passing
‘A’ Grade
Gold Medalist
1st Division
Gold Medalist
1st Division
4.52/5
(90.4%)
76.3%
2004
68.5%
1999
‘A’ Grade
‘A’ Grade
73.18%
79.65%
1997
1995
2001
C.I.I.T.,
Islamabad
B.Z. University,
Multan
B.Z. University,
Multan
B.Z. University,
Multan
B.I.S.E., Multan
B.I.S.E., Multan
DISTINCTIONS
1. Gold Medalist and Record Holder in M.Phil. Zoology
2. Gold Medalist and Record Holder in M.Sc. Zoology
3. Scored 81 percentile in International Subject GRE (Biology) held on April 4, 2010.
4. Awarded with Presidential Merit Award of Scholarship (1999-2001) from U.G.C. (now
H.E.C.), Pakistan
5. Nominated by B.Z.U., Multan for Presidential Aizaz-e-Sabqat, 2003
6. 3rd Position (aggregate) in order of merit in College home examinations during B.Sc.
7. 1st Position (Zoology) in order of merit in College home examinations during B.Sc.
8. 1st Position (Pak. Studies) in order of merit in College home examinations during B.Sc.
9. 2nd Position (Botany) in order of merit in College home examinations during B.Sc.
10. 3rd Position (Isl. Comp.) in order of merit in College home examinations during B.Sc.
11. Awarded with Scholarship from B.I.S.E., Multan on the basis of H.S.S.C. results
12. Have won various prizes and certificates in Debate and Speech Competitions
TEACHING/RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1. Serving as Lecturer in Zoology, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan, Pakistan from September 2003 to date
2. Served as Part-time teacher in Zoology Division, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology,
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Pakistan from October 2002 to June 2003
3. Worked on research projects at Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan Pakistan from June 2002 to August 2003
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS
1. Departmental Students’ Advisor, Zoology Division, Institute of Pure and Applied Biology,
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
2. Organizer Students’ field trips aimed to explore different ecosystems of Pakistan
3. Assistant Superintendent Girls Hostel (Aisha Hall), Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,
Pakistan
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Examiner in Graduate and Post-Graduate Degrees in Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Multan, Pakistan
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1. Participated in a 13-day International NCEMB-COMSTECH-PTCL Training Workshop on
Stem Cells, Dec. 01-13, 2003 at NCEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
2. Attended a 20-day training workshop Staff Development under the Scheme of National
Academy of Higher Sciences (HEC) May 9 to Jun. 4 at Department of Education, Bahauddin
Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
COURSES TAUGHT
Course
Taught to
Developmental Biology and Economic Zoology
M.Sc. and B.Sc. (Hons.)
Zoogeography and Palaeontology
M.Sc. and BS (4-year)
Cell and Molecular Biology
M.Sc.
Developmental Biology
M.Sc.
Biostatistics
M.Sc.
General Biochemistry
B.S. (4-year)
Wildlife Biology
B.S. (4-year)
Chordate Zoology
B.Sc. (Hons.) Part-II
General Science
B.A. (Hons.)
SYMPOSIA AND SEMINARS ATTENDED
1. Participated and made Oral Presentation on 22nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Apr. 16-18,
2002 held at University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzzafarabad
2. Participated in Gender Training Workshop of Faculty Members, Nov. 2003 at Bahauddin
Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
3. Attended a 3-day International Symposium on Stem Cells, Dec 08-10, 2003 at NCEMB,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
4. Participated and made Oral Presentation on 26th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Apr. 4-6,
2006 held at University of the Punjab, Lahore
5. Member Organizing Committee, 27th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Feb. 28, 2007 to Mar.
01, 2007, held at Institute of Pure and Applied Biology, Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Multan, Pakistan
FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT
Designation:
Principal Investigator
Project Title:
Aquatic Weeds and the Methods of their Control in Commercial
Fishponds
Funding Agency:
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
FIELDS OF INTEREST
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Environmental Sciences
Developmental Biology
Ophthalmology
THESES
1. M.Sc. Thesis entitled “Effects of Climate Change and Water Pollution on Freshwater
Ecosystems of Indus River” 2001
2. M.Phil. Thesis entitled “Studies on Fecundity and Early Life History Patterns of some
Freshwater Fishes of Pakistan” 2004
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
IMPACT FACTOR: 8.55
1. Khan, A.A. and Ali, S.B. (2003). Effects of erosion on Indus River biodiversity in Pakistan.
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences 6(12): 1035-1040
2. Khan, A.A. and Ali, S.B. (2004). Effects of drought on agrobased activities in Pakistan and
strategies for mitigation. Science, Technology and Development 23(3): 20-22
3. Ayub, H., Khan, M.I., Micheal, S., Akhtar, F., Ajmal, M., Shafique, S., Ali, S.H.B., den
Hollander, A.I., Ahmed, A. and Qamar, R. (2010). Association of eNOS and HSP70 gene
polymorphisms with glaucoma in Pakistani cohorts. Molecular Vision 16: 18-25 (Impact
Factor 2010: 2.51)
4. Ajmal, M., Ahmed, W., Sadeque, A., Ali, S.H.B., Bokhari, S.H., Ahmed, N. and Qamar, R.
(2010). Identification of a recurrent insertion mutation in the LDLR gene in a Pakistani family
with autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia. Molecular Biology Reports DOI
10.1007/s11033-010-0043-0 (Impact Factor 2010: 1.88)
5. Ajmal, M., Ahmed, W., Akhtar, N., Sadeque, A., Khalid, A., Ali, S.H.B., Ahmed, N., Azam,
M. and Qamar, R. (2011). A Novel Pathogenic Nonsense Triple-Nucleotide Mutation in the
Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor Gene and Its Clinical Correlation with Familial
Hypercholesterolemia. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers
DOI:10.1089/gtmb.2010.0184 (Impact Factor 2010: 1.65)
6. Yousaf, S., Khan, M.I., Micheal, S., Akhtar, F., Ali, S.H.B., Riaz, M., Ali, M., Lall, P.,
Waheed, N.K., den Hollander, A.I., Ahmed, A. and Qamar, R. (2011). XRCC1 and XPD DNA
repair gene polymorphisms: A potential risk factor for glaucoma in the Pakistani population.
Molecular Vision 17: 1153-1163 (Impact Factor 2010: 2.51)
THESES SUPERVISED
Degree
No. of students
M.Phil.
1
M.Sc.
7
B.S. (4-year)
10
B.Sc. (Hons.)
2
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office
MS-Word
(Documentation)
MS-Excel
(Worksheet Accounting)
MS-PowerPoint
(Presentation for Slide Show)
Minitab
Web Browsing
Software Installation