PROF.DR. SHAGUFTA NAZ
Chair in Biotechnology and Microbiology Department.
ADDRESS:
Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Lahore College For Women
University,Lahore, Pakistan.
EDUCATION:
1996
1987
1984
PhD, Botany (Biotechnology), University of Punjab, Lahore.
MSc, Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore
BSc, Botany,Zoology,Geography,Bahhudin Zikryu University, Multan.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010 - Present
2009 - 2010
2005 - 2009
2002- 2005
1996- 2002
Pakistan.
Professor and chair in the Department of Biotechnology& Microbiology, Lahore
College for women University, Lahore,Pakistan.
Associate Professor, Botany Department, Lahore College for Women University,
Lahore, Pakistan.
Assistant Professor, Botany Department, Lahore College for Women University,
Lahore, Pakistan.
Senior Biotechnologist, Kissan Services and Supplies, Pvt.Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan.
Director Research & Development, Agriculture Biotechnologies Pvt. Ltd Lahore,
UNIVERSITY SERVICE:
Professor and chair in Biotechnology &Microbiology Department to present. LCWU,
Lahore
Coordinator of MS and Ph.D Program, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
Convener of Garden Committee, LCWU, Lahore
Member of Doctoral committee, LCWU,Lahore
Member of Equillance committee, LCWU,Lahore.
Member Campus Committee,LCWU,Lahore
Member, Senior Faculty forum, LCWU,Lahore.
Member Purchase Committee, LCWU,Lahore
Member, Academic Council of LCWU, Lahore
Convener, Selection Board grade 1-16, LCWU, Lahore
From 2005 to 2009 worked as coordinator in examination of Botany Department, LCWU
Lahore.
From 2005 to 2009 worked as member Purchase Committee of Botany Department, LCWU,
Lahore.
From 2006 to 2007 worked as Member Disciplinary Committee, LCWU,Lahore.
Worked as Focal Person in curriculum development of MS leading PhD program in Botany
Department.
Appointed as Management Representative in quality assurance program (ISO 9000) in
Botany Department, LCWU, Lahore.
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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:
Pakistan Botanical Society.
Bangladesh Botanical Society.
Kitchen Garden Society.
Member, Advisory Committee of Baghe-Jinnah,Lahore
Member, Biotechnology Committee, Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Lahore
Member, Horticulture Society, Lahore
INTERNATIONAL TRAINING ATTENDED:
 Attended one month extensive training under HEC Program “Pakistan Program for
Collaborative Research (PPCR) Foreign Visit of Local Faculty Member” in Department of
Viticulture & Enology at the University of California, Davis, USA in year 2010 with
Dr.Andrew Walker.In this period experience was gained experience in DNA marker
technology with simple sequence repeat markers, from extraction, to PCR amplification and
allele size analysis. Training was also achieved in the grape transformation techniques in the
lab. After this training I started work in my Department and tried to establish this system
there.
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Attended another trainin in Oct.2012 in the laboratory of Dr.Andrew Walker at the
University of California,Davis, and gained experience on new applied bio-system 3500
genetic analyzer .I got proper training on the effective operation of the Applied Biosystems
3500 Genetic Analyzers fragment analysis applications, to maximize throughput and obtain
high quality data.
After this training I am able to demonstrate knowledge of fragment analysis technology and
instrumentation, and choose the most appropriate chemistry for a given application. and to
identify methods of fluorescent labeling of fragments, prepare and load samples, set up and
run the instrument, use collection and analysis software “Gene Mapper” to analyze and
genotype the data
Publications
1. K. Shahzadi, S. Naz, A. Tariq, S. Ilyas, M. A Qadeer* and I. U. Haq (2012) Production of
calcium gluconate by aspergillus niger gcu-1 Pakistan Journal of Science Vol. 64 No. 3
:214-218
2. Shagufta Naz1, Fozia Naz*, Amina Tariq1, Farah Aslam1, Aamir Ali2, and Mohammad Athar3
(2012) Effect of different explants on in vitro propagation of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii) African
Journal of Biotechnology Vol 11(37):.9048-9053.
3. Shagufta Naz, Farah Aslam, Saiqa Ilyas, Kiran Shahzadi and Amina Tariq(2012) In vitro
propagation of tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol.
6(24), pp. 4107-4112, 28 June, 2012.
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4. Sana Rashid, Saiqa. Ilyas, Shagufta. Naz, Farah. Aslam And Aamir Ali (2012) In vitro
propagation of gypsophila paniculata through plant tissue culture techniques. Pakistan
Journal of Science:Vol. 64 No. 1,6-10.
5. Farah. Aslam, Sana. Habib and Shagufta. Naz (2012) Effect of different phytohormones
on plant regeneration of amaryllis hippeastrum. Pakistan Journal of Science: Vol. 64, No.
1:54-60.
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6. Saiqa Ilyas, Shagufta Naz, Sumeera Javad, Kiran Shehzadi, Amna Tariq, Neelma Munir
(2012) Influence of cytokinins, sucrose and pH on adventitious shoot Regeneration of
Polyscias balfouriana (Balfour aralia) Journal of Medicinal Plants Research: Vol. 5(xx), pp.
xxx-xxx 18 March, 2011
Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR
DOI:10.5897/JMPR11.1652 ISSN 1996-0875 ©2011 Academic Journals
7. Sumera Javad ,Shagufta Naz, Saiqa Ilyas, Aamir Ali, Farah Aslam and Neelma
Munir(2012) A study of the effect of Physical state of medium and different
concentrations of Sucrose, FeEDTA and CuSO4 to enhance micropropagation system of
Stevia rebaudiana. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 6(9), pp. 1800-1805.
8. Aamir Ali1, Irum Gull 2, Abdul Majid, Asif Saleem1, Namia Huma Naveed1and Shagufta
Naz3 (2012) In vitro conservation and production of vigorous and desiccate tolerant
synthetic seeds in Stevia rebaudiana Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. Vol. 6(7),
pp.1327-1333.
9. Farkhanda Manzoor, Neelma Munir, Asma Ambreen and Shagufta Naz (2012) Efficacy of some
essential oils against American cockroach Periplaneta americana (L) Journal of Medicinal Plants
Research Vol. 6(6), pp. 1065-1069 .
10. Shagufta Naz, Erum Akbar, Safia Jabeen, Saiqa Ilyas (2012) Antibacterial activity of
different varieties of Curcuma longa rhizome extracts against pathogenic bacteria. Asian
Journal of Chemistry. Volume 24, No. 9 ; 2875-2877
11. Aamir Ali, Anum Sajid, Naima Huma Naveed, Abdul Majid, Asif Saleem, Umair A.
Khan,Fisal Iqbal Jafery and Shagufta Naz (2011) Initiation, proliferation and
development of micropropagation system for mass scale production of banana through
meristem culture African Journal of Biotechnology: 10(70): 15731-15738, 9
12. Shagufta Naz, Fozia Tabassum, Sumera Javad, Saiqa Il yas, Farah Aslam,
Neelma Munir1 and Aamir Ali(2011)Micropropagation and callogenesis of a recalcitrant
species Ricinus communis. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 43(5) 2419-2422.
13. Shagufta Naz, Saiqa Ilyas, Safia Jabeen, and Zahida Parveen (2011) Composition and
anti-bacterial activity of the essential oil from the rhizome of turmeric (Curcuma longa
L. Asian Journal of Chemistry :Volume 23, No. 4 :1639-1642.
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14. Farkhanda Manzoor , W.Beena,Saadiya Malik , Narjis Naz, , Shugufta Naz and
W.H.Syed(2011) Preliminary evaluation of Ocimum sanctum as toxicant and repellent
against termite,Heterotermes indicola (Wasmann)(Isoptera:Rhinotermttidae) . Pakistan
Journal of Science: Volume 63, No1: 59-62.
15. Farkhanda Manzoor , Saadiya Asma Malik , Narjis Naz, K.J.Cheema, Shugufta Naz
(2011) Potential of Antitermitic Activities of Eucalyptus Oil . Pakistan Journal of
Zoology: 2011. Issue.
16. AAMIR ALI, IRUM GULL, SHAGUFTA NAZ (2010) Biochemical investigation of protein and
peroxidase activity during different stages of In vitro propagation of Stevia rebaudiana.
Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42(4): 2827-2837.
17. Shagufta Naz, Safia Jabeen, Saiqa Ilyas, Farkhanda Manzoor, Farah Aslam and Aamir
Ali(2010) Antibacterial activity of curcuma longa varieties against different strains of
bacteria.
Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42(1): 455-462.
18. Shagufta Naz , Saiqa Ilyas, Zahida Parveen and Sumera Javed.(2010) Chemical
analysis of
essential oils from turmeric (Curcuma longa) rhizome through GC-MS
Asian Journal of Chemistry. Volume 22. (4): 3153-3158.
19. Shagufta Naz, Saiqa Illyas, Sumera Javed, and Aamir Ali (2009) In vitro clonal
multiplication and acclamitization of different varieties of turmeric (curcuma longa L.)
Pakistan Journal of Botany .Volume No. 41(6) 2807-2816.
20. . Shagufta Naz, Sumera Javed, Saiqa Illyas and Aamir Ali (2009) An efficient protocol
for rapid multiplication Bryophyllum Pinnatum and Bryophyllum daigrimontianum.Pakistan
Journal
of
Botany:41(5)2347-2355.
21. Shagufta Naz, Fayyaz Ahmed Siddique, Aamir Ali and Javed
Iqbal (2009) Virus
indexation of in vitro regenerated sugarcane plants. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 41(4)
1931-1939.
22. Shagufta Naz, Aneela Hashmi and Aamir Ali (2009) In Vitro Callogenesis and
Organogenesis in different explants of Stevia ( Stevia Rebaudiana) Pakistan Sugar
Journal.XXIV(2)20-26.
23. Shagufta Naz, Aamir Ali, and Javed Iqbal (2008) Phenolics in in vitro cultures of chick
pea during callogenesis and organogenesis. Pakistan Journal of Botany 40(6) 2525-2539
24. Shagufta Naz, Aamir Ali, Fayyaz Siddique and Javed Iqbal (2008) Somatic
embryogenesis
from immature cotyledons and leaf calli of chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.) Pakistan Journal
of Botany .40(2) 523-531.
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25. Shagufta Naz, Aamir Ali and Aqsa Siddique (2008) Somatic Embryogenesis and plantlet
formation in different varieties of sugarcane (Saccharam officinarum L.) Sarhad Journal
of Agriculture.24 (4)593-598.
26. Aamir Ali, Shagufta Naz, Fayyaz Siddique and Javed Iqbal (2008) An efficient protocol
for large scale production of sugarcane through micropropagation. ) Pakistan Journal of
Botany .40(1)139-149.
27. Aamir Ali, Shagufta Naz, Fayyaz Siddique and Javed Iqbal (2008) Rapid clonal
multiplication of sugarcane ( Saccharam officinarum L.) through callogenesis and
organogenesis) Pakistan .J of Botany. 40(1):123-138.
28. AamirAli, Humera Afrasiab, Shagufta Naz, Mamoona Rauf and Javed Iqbal (2008) An
efficient ptotocol for in vitro propagation of carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus) ) Pakistan
Journal of Botany 40( 1)111-121.
29. Shagufta Naz and G.Zahara Jahangir (2008) Effect of medium composition on
callogenesis and somatic embryogenesis in different varieties of sugarcane (Saccharam
officinarum L.) i.e S 2002US-302, HSF-240 and HSF-242. Pakistan Sugar Journal:
Vol.XXIII, No.02:-11-20.
30. Shagufta Naz, Aamir Ali, Fayyaz Siddique and Javed Iqbal (2007 Multiple shoot
formation
from different explants of chick pea (Cicer arietinum L.) Pakistan Journal
of Botany. 39(6)2067-2073.
31. Aamir Ali, Asifa Munawar, Shagufta Naz (2007)
An In Vitro
study on
micropropagation of Caladium bicolour International J. of Agriculture &Biology15608530/09-5731-735
32. Aamir Ali, Shagufta Naz, and Javed Iqbal (2007) Effect of different explants and media
compositions for efficient somatic embryogenesis in Sugarcane (Saccharam officinarum
L.) Pakistan Journal of Botany 39(6):1961-1977.
33. Aamir Ali,Shagufta Naz ,Sarwar Alam and Javed Iqbal (2007) In Vitro induced mutation
for screening of red rot(Colletotrichum falcatum) Resistance in Sugarcane (Saccharam
officinarum L.) Pakistan Journal of Botany.39 (6)1979-1994.
34.
Naz. S (2004) Micro Propagation of Promising varieties of Sugar cane and
their
acclimatization response.
Pakistan Sugar Journal vol.XIX 02; 58-64.
35. Ali.A, Naz.S, Siddique.F.A and Iqbal.J (2001) Callogenesis, emmbrogenesis and
Organogenesis in CHRISMIS CACTUS (SCHLUMBERGERA BRIDESH) Pakistan Journal
of Botany. 33(Special issue) 569-575.
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36 . Ali. A, Naz.S, Siddique.F.A and Iqbal.J (2001) IN VITRO Propagation of GLOXINIA
(SINNIGIA SPECIOSA) Pakistan Journal of Botany.33 (Special issue) 575-579.
37. Naz, S. Siddique, F. A and Iqbal, J, (1993) In vitro flowering of Hyacinths. Advances in
plants tissue culture 1:40-42
38. Naz, S. Siddique, F. A and Iqbal, J, (1993) In vitro propagation of carnation. Advances in
plants tissue culture 1:43-47
39. Naz, S. Siddique, F. A and Iqbal, J, (1993) Micropropagation of roses. Advances in plants
tissue culture 1:48-54
40. Iqbal, J, Naz, S., Nasir, S, Aftab, F and Ahmad, M.S.1991. Total phenolics, phenylalanine
ammonia lyase and polyphenol oxidase in in vitro calli of chickpea. Pakistan Journal of
Botany.23(2): 227-235
41. Iqbal, J and Naz, S.1989. Effects of Barium on the germination. Soluble protein and
isozymic forms of peroxides in wheat. Pakistan Journal of Agri. Res., 10 (1)15-22
Published Books
1. Micropropagation of Bulbous Plants (2012) Farah Aslam, Shagufta Naz.
2. Micropropagation and antimicrobial activity of Turmeric (2012) Safia Jabeen, Shagufta Naz.
3. Callogenesis and Micropropagation of Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) and Biochemical
investigation of Protein Content and Peroxidase activity during different Stages of Growth.
(2012) Shagufta Naz and Khadija Gillani
4. Comparison of in vitro Response of Micropropagation, Callogenesis and Antimicrobial
activity of Vinca rosea L. Rukhama Haq and Shagufta Naz
5.Influence of Growth Regulators and sucrose Concentration on Micropropagation, Callogenesis
and Antimicrobial activity of Amaryllis belladonna L.
Books in Press:
1. Effect of different explants and media compositions for efficient growth somatic
embryogenesis, callogenesis and micropropagation of three varieties (NSG-59, Qsg-1741 and
HSF 240) of Saccharum officinarum L.
2. Callogenesis, Organogenesis and Antimicrobial activity of Clitoria ternata L
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Publications in Press:
1. Aamir Ali,Asif Saleem and Shagufta Naz (2012) Molecular characterization and the
phylogenetic relationship among different sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) varieties of
Pakistan. submitted to Gen. Mol. Res., Plant Cell Report. Theo. Appl. Genet.,
2. Shagufta Naz and Saiqa Ilyas (2012) Use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and random
amplification of polymorphic DNAs (RAPDS) for the determination of genetic diversity between
21 Chrysanthemum varieties of Pakistan. Submitted to. Theo. Appl. Genet.
3. Shagufta Naz, Ambreen Zafrullah and Saiqa Ilyas (2012) Use of RAPD marker for the
assessment of genetic diversity in Tomato cultivars. Submitted to Gen. Mol. Res.
4. Shagufta Naz, Sana Rashid and Kiran Shahzadi (2012) Molecular characterization and
phylogenetic relationship of different citrus varieties of Pakistan. Submitted to Gen. Mol.
Res.and Pakistan J. of Botany.
Dissertation title
1- Ph.D. “Phenolics in in-vitro cultures of chickpea during callogenesis and organogenesis”
2- M.Sc. Effects of Barium Chloride on the germination. Soluble protein and isozymic forms of
peroxidases in wheat.
Employment record:
I. Professor (2010-To date)
Presently working as a Professor and Head of department in Biotechnology & Microbiology
Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore from April.2010 to date
II.
Associate Professor (2009-2010)
Worked as an Associate Professor in Botany Department, Lahore College for Women
University, Lahore from Jan.2009 to April 2010.
III.
Assistant Professor (2005-2008)
Worked as an Assistant Professor in Botany Department from Oct .2005 to 31st Dec.2009.
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In Associate and at the post of Assistant Professor in same university following services were
rendered to the organization:
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Two complete Tissue Culture laboratories including designing, procurement and installation
of equipment and initiation of different varieties of cultures were established in Lahore
College for Women University and in Baghe-Jinnah Lahore.
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Optimized protocols and established various plants under in-vitro conditions, including cash
crops like Turmeric, Bananas, Sugarcane, Potato, ornamentals i.e. Lilium Orchid, Carnation,
and medicinal plants –Stevia, Bryophyllum, Vinca, Ricinus etc.
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Established and optimized the methods of isolation of oleoresins and active ingredients from
different plant species both in vivo and in vitro by using different isolation techniques. These
isolated compounds were analysed and characterized by using spectrophotometer and GCMS
techniques.
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Determined antimicrobial activities of these isolated compounds against different strains of
bacteria and fungus.
III: Consultant(2003-2005)
Worked as consultant for establishment of plant tissue culture lab. for private seed propagation
company (Kissan Services and Supplies). A complete project from establishment of lab to field
was established and operated successfully for production of disease free Potato, Sugarcane and
vegetable seeds through micropropagation at commercial level
IV:Director Production (July1996-Aug2002:
Established first commercial Plant Tissue Culture lab in private sector in Pakistan famous as
Agri Bio Tech and worked as Director Production of Agriculture Biotechnologies (pvt)
Ltd Lahore from 1996-2002.In this period the following activities were performed
Establishment of Joint Research Collaborations/MOU:
1. Established a broad formal relationship between Public university i.e. Lahore College for
Women university, Lahore and a private university i.e. The University of Lahore, Lahore
(documented by complete MOU) for facility for undertaking research in genetics and
biotechnology to the faculty and students involved in Agricultural biotechnology teaching
and research.
2. An agreement has been initiated with the Agriculture Department, Govt. of Punjab, Lahore
and Lahore College for Women University, Lahore for collaborative research in the field of
Biotechnology particularly in plant tissue culture. Promising and costly ornamental varieties
of different plant families will be developed by different plant tissue culture techniques and
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will be multiplied at lab, green house and field levels and supplied to the national and
international market.
Projects In Public Sector
Awarded
 A project entitled “Development of turmeric production technology for enhancement
of yield, curcumin and oleoresin content using tissue culture technology was
submitted to HEC under the National Research Program for Universities on 6th Sep.2006.
The project was awarded in July 2007. The total cost of project is 3.5 million.
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According to MOU signed with Agriculture Department, Govt. of Punjab, a complete
Plant Tissue Culture lab. along with green houses has been established and run with the
collaboration of both organizations. Now the lab has been handed over to LCWU and we
have equipped the lab and now it is in full operational position.
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Another project entitled “In vitro conservation of some medicinally important
endangered, threatened and near to extinct species of different ecological
zones of Pakistan” was submitted to HEC and it was awarded in July, 2010. The total
cost of project is 2.7 million.
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As a Co.PI two project s were awarded in 2011. The total cost of project is 1.0
million.
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Research Grant under HEC Program “Pakistan Program for Collaborative Research
(PPCR) Foreign Visit of Local Faculty Member” was awarded. The amount of grant is
253,265 Rs.
PC1 Submitted in Public Sector
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Submitted PC- 1 of Botany department under the program of
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Submitted PC-1 of Establishment of Plant Tissue Culture lab. in Bagh-e Jinnah as a part of
“Rehabilitation/ Up-Gradation of Existing Auditorium and Provision of Labs and Library
“STRENGTHENING OF
BOTANY DEPARTMENT, LAHORE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY, LAHORE”
Capital cost:
Rs. 15 million
Facilities at LCWU, Lahore (Prime Minister's Directive)”
Capital Cost:
Rs. 5.6 Million
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Submitted PC- 1 of Biotechnology and Microbiology department under the program of
“Establishment (Provision of Lab.Equipment) of newly built Biotechnology Department of
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore”
Capital Cost:
Rs.58.007 Million
Project Reports Submitted:
One year Project report of HEC Awarded Project:
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Submitted the one year progress report of the project entitled “Development of turmeric
production technology for enhancement of yield, curcumin and oleoresin content using tissue
culture technology to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
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2nd and Final year Project report of HEC Awarded Project:
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Submitted the 2nd and final year progress report of the project entitled “Development of
turmeric production technology for enhancement of yield, curcumin and oleoresin content
using tissue culture technology to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan
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A Report of Research Grant under HEC Program” Pakistan Program For Collaborative
Research (PPCR)” Foreign Visit of Local Faculty Member to USA was also submitted to
HEC.
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Submitted the one year progress report of the project entitled “In vitro conservation of
some medicinally important endangered, threatened and near to extinct species
of different ecological zones of Pakistan” to the Higher Education Commission of
Pakistan
Submitted projects
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A project entitled “Development of a core facility to evaluate the genetic diversity of
important fruit crops in Pakistan and development of DNA fingerprint databases to manage
germplasm collections” was submitted to The Third World Network of Scientific
Organizations (TWNSO).The requested amount of the project is 29,600 US Dollar.
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A project entitled “Development of a core facility to evaluate the genetic diversity of
important fruit crops in Pakistan and development of DNA fingerprint databases to manage
germplasm collections was also submitted to the National Science Foundation, Directorate
for Biological Sciences (DCC-PGR), USA under the program of Developing Country
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Collaborations in Plant Genome Research. The requested amount of the project is 98,000
US Dollar.
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A strengthening Project entitled “Establishment of Bio-informatics Laboratory in Department
of Biotechnology &Microbiology” was also submitted to the HEC for funding. The budget of
the project is 1.0 Million Rs.
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A project entitled ‘Conservation of some important,endangered,threatened and near to extinct
species of medicinal plants using different in vitro techniques to the CRP-ICGEB.
The requested amount of the project is 73,000 Euro.
In this duration, teaching as well as research was conducted at different levels:
Teaching Experience:
Classes
Year
Courses
Duration
B.Sc Hons
Environmental Sci.
B.Sc Hons
Education
B.S Hons
Botany
Two semester
2006
Biodiversity
2006-2007
General science
2006-2007
Cell biology,
Biochemistry, Genetics
Same as above,
Research
Methodology
One semester
May-June 2006
Two semesters
Oct.06-Aug07
Two semesters
Aug.06-June 07
2007-2008
Seventh semester
M.Sc I
2006-2007
Plant Tissue Culture
2007-2008
Same as above
M.Sc II&MS
2007-2009
Research Methodology
MS
2010 -2012
MS Leading PhD
2009-2011
PhD
2007-2011
2008-2011
2008-2012
Sep.07-June -08
Two semesters
Oct.06-Aug07
Oct.07-Aug.08
One semester
Sep.07 Feb.08
Plant Tissue Culture
Two Semester
Project Planning &Monitoring Nov.10 July 11
Research Reading
Two semesters
Biostat &Bioinformatics
Plant Cell Culture
Two semesters
Plant Biotechnology
Two semesters
Application and Techniques
of Molecular Biology
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Research Reading
Application of Plant Tissue Culture
Research:
Classes
Year
Research
Duration
Status
Discipline
Six students of
MSc II
Oct.05-Sep.06
Two students of
M.Sc II
Sep.07-Aug.08
Three students of
Sep.08- Aug.09
Plant tissue culture One year
Plant tissue culture
Supervisor
One year
Supervisor
Plant tissue culture
& Biochemistry
One year
Supervisor
Plant tissue culture
One year
Supervisor
Plant tissue culture
One year
& Biochemistry
Plant tissue culture
One year
Molecular Genetics
Supervisor
M.S and 3 of BSIV
Two students of MS
and 3 of BSIV
Sep.09-Aug.2010
&Bioassay Techniques
Five students of MS
Sep.10-Aug.2011
Five students of MS
Sep.11-Aug.2012
One PhD HEC
Scholarship
Awarded
Student
2007-2011
Biochemistry
Four year
Supervisor
Co-supervisor
Three PhD Student
2 -HEC Scholarship
Awarded
Student
2009-2013
Biotechnology
Four years
Supervisor
Two PhD Student
HEC Scholarship
Awarded
Student
2010-2014
Biotechnology
Four years
Supervisor
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A:Development and optimization of commercial protocols for Lab, Green house and Field
propagation of various commercial crops;
1: Commercial production of disease free seeds (1996-2005)
Commercial production of disease free seeds of potato and sugarcane through tissue culture
technology.
2: Micropropagation of plants(1997-2004)
Standardized the protocols for Micro propagation of ornamental as well as flowering plants like
carnation, begonias, Spathyphylum, Gladioli and Aloe Vera .etc.
3: Ornamental propagation in Green house (1997-2002)
Various propagations were optimized in the controlled environment of Green House for off season
as well as quality production of Ornamental like Petunias, carnations, gerbera, dahlia, gloxinia, bulbs
and various other plants.
4: Orchid Propagation (1998-2000)
Both in vivo and in vitro propagation of wide range of Orchids including local, exotic and hybrid
varieties has been optimized.
B:Development of commercial protocols for Green house ,off season vegetable seedlings and
commercial crop production
5: Commercial seedling production (1998-2001)
Optimized the techniques for commercial seedling production from hybrid seeds of tomato, hot and
sweet chilies, cucumber and watermelon.
6: Off season vegetable production (1999-2001)
Most actively participated in developing the hot houses in different ecological zones of Pakistan for
commercial production of off season vegetables i.e. Tomato, hot and Sweet pepper, Cucumber and
vegetables of Cucurbitace family.
C: Post harvest preservation of vegetable and fruits through dehydration process
7: Food Dehydration ( 2001-2002)
Post harvest technology and food dehydration including fruit and vegetable for local and export
market for value addition and crop conservation. Advance food ingredients developed in
collaboration with Best Food, Value Chicken and Nestlé Pakistan.
A: Plant Tissue Culture (1987-1996)
Plant cell and tissue culture projects were conducted in laboratories of Botany Department,
University of the Punjab, Lahore and Nuclear institute of Agriculture and Biology (NIAB)
Faisalabad as given below ;
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I.
Chick-pea: (1986—1988) Introduction of blight resistance in chick pea via
somaclonal
variation (sponsored by Pakistan Atomic Energy commission 19861989).
II.
Sugarcane;(1990-1993)Development of sugarcane cell suspension and protoplast
culture.(sponsored by National Scientific Research and Development Board)
III.
Ph.D. Thesis(1991-1996): entitled “Phenolics in in-vitro cultures of chickpea during
calogenesis and organogenesis”
IV.
Micro propagation(1988-1996):Various protocols were optimized for in vitro
propagation of commercially important plants like roses, carnation,Hyacinth, chroton,
Dahlia, Falcatus and Begonia.(sponsored by Punjab University, Lahore)
V.
Agriculture Biotechnologies (pvt) Ltd( 1996-2003)Experience gained by the direct
participation in establishment of complete tissue culture laboratory , Glass houses,
Green houses and Growth Tunnels including designing, procurement and installation of
all system.
B: Biochemistry (1986-1995)
1-M.SC Thesis (1986-1988): For partial fulfilment of Master’s degree in Botany research was
performed in the department of Botany under the topic “Toxic effect of Barium in
germination, early seeding growth soluble protein and peroxidase content in wheat.
2-Biochemical Analysis (1988-1995) Advanced techniques like gel electrophoresis,
spectrophotometry, flame spectrophotometry, techniques for qualitative and quantitative
analysis of various enzymes, proteins, nucleic acids and phenolic compounds in different
tissues of in vitro
Commercial projects
Following commercial and contractual projects were conducted in private public partnership in this
period:
Three year project. 1998-2001:
Production and dissemination of high quality potato tubers through tissue culture
Technology. (Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology)
One year project. 1998-2001:
Commercial production of high quality turmeric seed through tissue culture technology. (Sponsored
by National Foods Ltd. Karachi)
Two year project: 2000-2001
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Large scale propagation of sugarcane Mericlones developed through tissue culture technologies was
done by a large industrial group i.e. Munnoo Group of industries.
Three year project: 2002-2005
Production of Mericlones of sugarcane and potato and their large scale multiplication was done by
Kissan Supplies Services.
Symposia and meeting attended
2012
Organized and participated in International workshop entitled “Principles of Plant Breeding
and advancement of molecular techniques to breeding of Bioscience” on 21st May -6th June,2012
at Biotechnology &Microbiology Department,LCWU.Lahore.
2012
Participated in short training courses for officers entitled”Accountability & Responsibility in
Financial matters with special focus an Audit& Audit objections “on 4th -8th June 2012 at
Management &Professional Development Department,Govt. Of Punjab,Lahore.
2012
Organized and participated in International workshop entitled “Writing winning grant
proposal” on 12th June , 2012at Biotechnology &Microbiology Department,LCWU.Lahore.
Participated in 2nd International Conference of Plant Scientist & 11th National Meeting of
Plant Scientists organized by Pakistan Botanical Society on 22nd to 24th of Feb, 2011 at G.C
University,Lahore.
2011 Participated in International Conference on Sustainable Approaches for Pest and Vector
management in Pakistan ,organized by Zoological Society,Department of Zoology,LCWU
,Lahore on 21st-22nd Feb,2011.
2010 Participated in the 2nd International seminar on ‘Medicinal plants” on 14-16th Jan.2010
organized
By Phytochemistry Section of Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for
university, Lahore.
2010 Participated in the seminar on ‘New Trends In Chemistry” on 14-15th Jan.2010 organized
By Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for university, Lahore.
2011
2009 Participated in the National Symposium on “Pharmacological studies of Medicinal Plants”on
20th June, 2009 organized by Organic section of Department of Chemistry, Lahore College
for university, Lahore.
2009 Attended a special lecture on “Arsenic Pollution in Bangladesh” on 7th May, 2009 organized
by environmental science department, Lahore College for university, Lahore.
2009 Participated in seminar on “Agbiotech in Pakistan----Challenges & opportunities” organized
By the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Lahore on 25th April, 2009.
2009
Participated two days workshop on operational and application of analytical instrumentation of UVspectrophotometer and PCR on 9-10th April.2009, arranged by Institution of Continuing education
&extension of University of vetenary and animal sciences, Lahore.
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2008
Three days 9th Biennial conference on Advances in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,
organized by Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in Arid Agriculture
University, Rawalpindi on December 17-20,2008.
2008
Two days training and special lectures on PCR technology and DNA Sequencer, organized
by Environmental Science Department, LCWU Lahore on 17-19 May, 2008.
2008 Two days 1st international seminar on medicinal plants (ISMP) organized by organic section
of Chemistry Department ,Lahore college for women University, Lahore on 15-17
May,2008.
2008
Two days seminar on Human Rights, Governance and Democracy in Pakistan from March
13-14th, 2008 arranged by British Alumni Association, Pakistan.
2008 One day seminar on FTIR Spectroscopy in modern QC Laboratories & FTIR and Raman
Spectroscopy in Research and Development on 8th May, 2008 by Rays Technologies.
2007
First International Conference on Recent Advances in Chemistry arranged by Department
of Chemistry, Lahore College for women university, Lahore.
2007 One day seminar (21st June) on New Technology: Tools in the hands of Commercial Scientists
arranged by Department of Chemistry, Lahore College for women university, Lahore. A
paper was presented on Introduction of Plant Tissue Culture and its application.
2007 5th National Training Course on Modern Techniques in Biotechnology from May 28-June1,
2007arranged by National Institutes for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE),
Faisalabad.
2006 First International Conference of Business Opportunities in Industrial Biotechnology.
Organized by Federation of Asian Biotech Association and G.C. University, Lahore.
2006 Bio forum 2006 International Conference on Industrial Biotechnology organized by CEMB,
National Biotechnology Commission and Ministry of Science and Technology.
2006 One day International Conference on Fermentation Technology arranged by Department of
Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Punjab University.
2004 National Conference of Sugarcane Cultivation and Improvement held at Shakarganj
Sugarcane Research Institute, Jhang.
2000 Seventh National conference of plant scientist held at Department of Botany University of
the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
1999 Second Meeting of Potato working group to develop the national strategy y on potato seed
production.
1995 Attended “Fifth National conference of Plant scientist” held at National Agriculture Research
Centre NARC, Islamabad.
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1993 Participated in “Third National conference of Plant Tissue Culture scientist” held at
University of Peshawar summer camp. Baragali
1992 Participated in “International Comstech NIAB workshop on Agro-climatology, pests and
diseases and their control “held at NIAB, Faisalabad.
1991
Attended
the
“All
Pakistan
Science
organized by Science international, Lahore.
Conference”
held
at
Khanuspur,
MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES AND OTHER ACTIVITY IN UNIVERSITY
PUBLIC OR ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS
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Member of the “Pakistan Botanical Society”.
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Member “Bangladesh Botanical Society”.
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Member “Kitchen Garden Society”.
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Member “Advisory Committee of Baghe-Jinnah”.
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Member of Academic Council of LCWU, Lahore
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Member, Biotechnology Committee, Lahore Chamber of Commerce, Lahore
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Member, Horticulture Society, Lahore.
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Coordinator of MS and Ph.D Program, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
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Member University Purchase Committee LCWU ,Lahore
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Member Eligibility Committee of LCWU.
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Member, Senior Faculty forum, LCWU, Lahore.
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From 2005 to 2009 worked as coordinator in examination of Botany Department, Lahore
College for Women University, Lahore.
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From 2005 to 2009 worked as member Purchase Committee of Botany Department, Lahore
College for Women University, Lahore.
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From 2006 to 2007 worked as Member Disciplinary Committee, of Lahore College for
Women University, Lahore.
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Worked as Focal Person in curriculum development of MS leading PhD program in Botany
Department.
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Appointed as Management Representative in quality assurance program (ISO 9000) in
Botany Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
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