CURRICULUM VITAE
SAIFULLAH KHAN
PERSONAL DETAILS
Father Name:
Date of Birth:
Marital status:
N.I.C. Number:
Citizenship:
Present Position:
Fayyaz Ali Khan
July 01, 1967, Bahawalpur (Pakistan)
Married
42501-2782657-5
Pakistani
Associate Professor and Incharge, Biotechnology Section,
International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences,
H.E.J. Research Institute University of Karachi 75270 Fax: (9221) 4819018-9 Telephone (92-21) 99261693, E-mail:
drsaif65@gmail.com
Res: House No. A 46, Hasrat Mohani Colony Munghu Peer Road
Karachi. Telephone 92-21-32578547 Mobile: 0300 2375938
ACADEMIC PROFILE
QUALIFICATIONS
Postdoctoral
2009-2010
Ph.D.
1994-1997
M.Sc.(Hons)*
Agriculture
1992
B.Sc. (Hons)**
Agriculture
1985-1989
H.S.C.
(Pre-Medical)
1984
S.S.C.
Matriculation
1982
MARKS /
CGPA / %age
DISTINCTIONS
Fulbright Fellowship
Ministry of Education
Merit Scholarship
3.69/4.00
(77.20%)
Merit Scholarship
INSTITUTION
AND
SUBJECTS
Applied Biotechnology Institute.(ABI)
Cal Poly State University, California USA
University of Edinburgh UK.
Plant Biotechnology
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Plant Breeding and Genetics
3.60/4.00
(75.39%)
Merit Scholarship
(59.9%)
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University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Barani College Faculty
Plant Breeding and Genetics
Board of Intermediate and Secondary
Education Bahawalpur
Merit Scholarship
Board of Intermediate and Secondary
Education Multan
75.76%
DISSERTATION TITLE
Postdoc Training:
Pharmaceutical and other important proteins production in Plants using
recombinant DNA technology.
Ph. D.
Variation arising through tissue culture in Soft fruit species.
M. Sc. Hons.
Gene action studies of some morphological and other important traits in
cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L).
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Institution
International Center
for Chemical and
Biological Sciences,
H.E.J. Research
Institute of Chemistry
University of Karachi
Karachi 75270
Position
held
Period
Main duties
From To
Associate 19th July
Professor 2008 till now
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Same as above
Same as above
Assistant 26th May
Professor 2001-19th
July 2008
Supervising post graduates research
students
Teaching postgraduates students at the
institute and department of biotechnology
and agriculture Karachi University as a
visiting faculty.
Writing grants for national and international
funding
Executing various projects as P.I.
Same as above

Senior
Nov 97 to
Research May 2001
Officer
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University of
Research March-1994
Edinburgh Kings
Scholar
to Oct 1997
Buildings West Mains
Road Edinburgh UK
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Established largest plant tissue culture
facility in the country
Optimize in-vitro protocols and scaling
them up for commercial utilization.
Writing various grant proposals ,
Teaching postgraduate students as a
visiting faculty in Karachi University
Various research assignments
Ph.D. project planning and execution
Theses

Faculty incharge Plant Biotechnology Section at the International Center for Chemical and
Biological Sciences (ICCBS), H.E.J. Research Institute, University of Karachi Pakistan.
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Established an efficient and most economical plant cell and tissue culture facility, starting
from lab designing, refurbishing, establishing tissue culture protocols of various plant
species. This becomes the largest tissue culture facility in the country.
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Cell Culture Facility: Developed various ornamental as well as medicinal plants calli and
cell suspensions cultures for the study on secondary metabolites and biotransformation.
These include Kiwifruit, Aloevera, mint spp. Ocimum, Neem, Croton, Hermal, Euphorbia,
Catharanthus spp. etc.
Floriculture:
 Established Green net houses and grew successfully exotic cut flower like Orchids and
Anthurium, now this is first and the only pilot scale Orchid and Anthurium cultivation
farm in the country based on indigenous fertigation protocols develop by us.
 Production of field cut flower, Tube roses, Roses, Jasmines and Hibiscus tea.
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Hydroponics
 Working on Hydroponics and off-season production of economically important exotic high
value horticultural crops like piper betal and cherry tomatoes.
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Established first and the only Anthurium cut flower pilot scale farm” in the country based on
hydroponics.
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Formulate various foliar fertilizer based on local salts to use them in hydroponics. These
include special plant foods names Greener, Bloomer, Stress supplement and Magic greener.
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Extraction of essential oils using supercritical and liquid Carbon di oxide technology
from various medicinal plants and flowers.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 2007 – 2008 Teaching courses in the Department of Agriculture, University of Karachi as a
visiting faculty.
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Feb. 1998 - 2005 Taught number of postgraduate courses in the department of
biotechnology, University of Karachi. These includes plant tissue culture and regeneration,
agriculture biotechnology, fresh water fish farming, hydroponics.
RESEARCH TECHNIQUES AND SKILLS:
Various molecular techniques are routinely in use in the lab. These include:DNA Fingerprinting
 PCR (Polymerase Chain Reactions), AFLP (Amplified Fragments Length Polymorphism),
Microsatellite SSR (Simple sequence Repeats) and PCR based disease diagnostics and
RAPD PCR, (Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA).
 SDS-PAGE and Starch Gel Electrophoresis for Protein and Isoenzyme Electrophoresis.
 A very efficient and economical silver staining protocol has been developed in the lab using
basic salts.
 Western blotting.
Recombinant DNA Technology
 Various molecular techniques like DNA cloning, designing vectors for transformations
Recombinant DNA technology, transformation using Biolistic gun, Electroporation and
Agrobacterium.
 Used ELISA in routine as a diagnostic tool to index plants ELISA is also being used to
detect the expression level of a transgene.
 Plasmid and nuclear DNA extraction from various parts of plants and calli and bacteria
using different protocols including "mini and maxi prep."
Biotransformation and protoplast cultures
 Cell suspension culture and biotransformation technology.
 Protoplast isolation and somatic hybridization.
 Somatic embryogenesis is routinely being used in the lab as an alternative method of
propagation.
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Essential oils
 Isolation of essential oils using state of the art technique Supercritical Carbon dioxide
technology and steam distillation.
Computer skills
 Software like Microsoft Office, Statistical packages for analysis of data (Statgraph,
Minitab), Gel documentation system. Molecular data analysis programs, RAPDistance,
Phylip 3.5 and cloning software of “Vector nti “other routine programs.
ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE:
 Provost post graduate Boys hostel of ICCBS 2005-2009.
 Member purchase committee of the ICCBS since 2004-2009.
 Involve in Organizing various International Workshops, Symposia, Conferences and
organized more than 20 International events in the Institute as member organizing
committee.
MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC ORGANISATIONS AND HONOURS:
 Chawala Kissan Time award for Best Tissue Culturist in Pakistan 2004.
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Member of the Society for in-vitro Biology, USA. (SIVB).
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Member of the Genetical Society, UK.
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Member of the International Society for Horticulture Sciences (ISHS), Belgium.
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Life-time member of the Horticulture Society, Pakistan.
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Appointed and working as an external examiner for conducting viva voce examination for
Ph.D. candidates in School of Biological Sciences, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Member, Banana Research Information System (BRIS), Belgium.
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Life time member of the Pakistan Botanical Society.
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Life time member of Bazm-e-Science a Adab.
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Participated as an active member Pakistan National Committee for International Union for
Conservation for Natural resources (IUCN)
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HEC Text Book reviewer on Plant Biotechnology.
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Technical reviewer of various research projects funded by various Governmental Organizations
such as Higher Education Commission, Pakistan, Science Foundation, Ministry of Science and
Technology, and Pakistan Telecommunication Limited.
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Technical evaluator of Manuscripts of various Scientific and Industrial Research journals such
as University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan Journal of Agriculture, Agriculture Engineering
and Veterinary Science, Tandojam and Pakistan Journal of Botany.
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MEMBER BOARD OF STUDIES
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Working as an Adviser for Pakistan Biotechnology Information Center (PABIC).
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Worked as member Board of Advance Studies, Center for Advance Studies in
Biotechnology at Sindh University, Jamshoro.
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Worked as member Board of Studies of the Department of Biotechnology, Sindh
Agriculture University, Tandojam.
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Member of various groups on specific crops constituted by The Agriculture Department
Government of Sindh.
STUDENTS SUPERVISED.
A number of postgraduate student are working for various program under my supervision. Until
now two students has completed and have been awarded Ph.D. degrees.
Ph. D. COMPLETED:
No.
1
2
Name of
student
Dr. Bushra
Ahmad Saeed
Dr. Saifullah
Title of Ph.D. project
In-vitro Selection and Evaluation of the Genetic Purity of
Regenerated Banana Plants.
Biotransformation of commercially and medicinally
important natural products using plant cell suspension
cultures.
Awarded
in
2007
2009
MPhil/MS/Ph.D. STUDENTS:
No.
1
2
Name of student
Mrs. Asma Nasib
Title of synopsis
Conversion
Production of secondary metabolites from 2005
medicinally important plants using plant
tissue culture technology.
In-vitro propagation, differentiation and 2007
Mrs. Mariam Abdul acclimatization of Fern, Asplenium Nidus.
Raziq
3
Mrs. Zarreen Badar
4
Ms. Sheeba Naz
5
Ms. Naheed Kauser
6
Mr. Hammad Afzal
Kayani
Enhanced production of Aloemannan and
other
constituents
using
Plant
Biotechnology.
Application of Plant Cell Cultures for the
biotransformation of Terpenes.
Production of Therapeutic agents from
Plants
using
DNA
recombinant
technology.
Biotransformation of Terpenes using
Medicinal Labiates and fusion effect on
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2009
2008
2007
2008
Work
status
Ph.D. bench
work
completed.
(writing)
Ph.D. bench
work
completed
(writing)
Ph.D. in
progress.
Ph.D. in
progress
Ph.D. in
progress
Ph.D. in
Progress
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Mr. Abdul Rehman
8
Ms. Tabassum BiBi
9
Ms. Syeda
Kahkashan Kazmi
the products.
Transformation of sugar cane (Saccharum
officinarum) for economically important
gene using recombinant DNA technology.
Molecular characterization of in vitro
propagated date palm.
Study on the development of seedless
Kinnow (Citrus).
2009
Ph.D. in
progress
2009
Admission
2009
Admission
MS/ Ph.D.
in program
MS/ Ph.D.
in progress
M.Sc. RESEARCH THESES :
No.
1
Mr. Hammad Afzal
Kayani
In-vitro studies of ferns
Work
completed
2004
2
Mr. Kashif Ali
In-vitro studies of croton (Codieaum variegatum)
2004
3
Ms. Ambreen Ansari
In-vitro studies of banana and some ornamental plants
2003
4
Ms. Mussarat Ashraf
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Name of student
Title of theses
In-vitro studies of date palm (Phoneix dactylifera L.) and 2003
some ornamental plants
Ms.Mehreen Gulsher Biotransformation of Dehydroepiandroestrone using cell 2007
suspension culture of Codiaeum varigatum.
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Ms. Sabeen Habib
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Ms. Salma Javed
Biotransformation of Dianabol by cell suspension culture 2007
of Azadirachta indica.
Biotransformation of Dehydroepiandroestrone using cell 2007
suspension culture of Azadirachta indica.
M.Sc. RESEARCH PROJECTS:
No.
Name of student
1
Mr. Mudassir Nazir
2
Ms. Samreen Zehra
Title of projects
Work
completed
Evaluation of different media for the micropropagation of 2002
economically important plants.
Evaluation of various alternatives to make Plant Tissue 2002
Culture more economically viable.
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SHORT TRAINING AND COURSES
2010
Fulbright postdoctoral fellowship at Calpoly State University San Luis Obispo California
USA, on protein production in plants using recombinant DNA technology, March 2009Feb. 2010.
2008
Training on ‘the use of somatic cell hybridization and transformation technology for
the production of seedless citrus’ at National Key Lab. for Citrus Molecular Breeding
Guangzhou Agriculture University, China, March 15-May 21.
2007
Participated in A hand on training program in supercritical carbon di oxide extraction
at Loyalist College, Bellevill, Ontario Canada, May 9-11.
2007
Training on ‘the use of supercritical system and its use in food and essential oils
extraction’ at Lehigh University Pennsylvania, USA, May12- June 8
2007
Participated as an Advisor in an International media workshop on Innovative aspects of
Biotechnology and its better awareness and Dissemination in Islamabad, Pakistan,
March 12-14.
2007
Participated on behalf of Director PABIC in the Annual meeting of the International
Biotechnology Information Centre supported by ISAAA in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 7-8.
2006
Participated in International HortiFair and visited Anthura B.V., Production Houses at
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Nov. 1-6. 200
2005
Visit to Ashu Flower Limited for sharing the experience of large scale commercial
floriculture farm and their management in Thika, Kenya, Dec. 20-Jan 06.
2005
International workshop on Plant Biotechnology, A New promise for sustainable
development at National Research Centre (NRC) in Giza, Egypt, December 3-7 2005.
2005
International training course on Plant Tissue Culture and Transformation Techniques at
Agriculture and Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI) in Giza, Egypt, April 213.
2004
Participated in WESCANA (West, Central Asia and North Africa) Regional
Conservation Forum (RCF)-IUCN meeting at Amman, Jordan, April 5-7.
2004
Visit to T.K. Nurseries and various other Orchid cut flower farms to share the experience
of cut flower production and processing Pathumthani, Thailand, Feb. 7-13.
2003
Participated in 4-week training at Date palm and Olive Research Institute in Safax,
Degashe, Tunisia, Oct. 13- Nov. 03.
2003
Participated in the 1st International Symposium on Human Genome Organisation at
Shangai, China, April 2-4.
2001
Actively participated in an International workshop on Novel Genetic Markers for crop
improvement organised by International Centre for Genetic Engineering and
Biotechnology (ICGEB) at University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 4-13.
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2001
successfully completed the training course on Latest developments in molecular biology
and biotechnology held from Oct. 8-13 at UGC regional centre Lahore.
1998
Attended and successfully completed the ICGEB practical course on Application of
Biotechnology in Agriculture Organized by ICGEB at NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Feb.
16-27.
1997
Participated in workshop on Transposable Elements organized by Genetical Society at the
University of Dundee, Dundee, U.K.
1996. Successfully completed a course on Radiation Protection in Laboratory work in Science
and Medicine, Edinburgh, UK.
1996
Training at Long Austin Research Institute on The methodology of AFLP (Amplified
Fragment Length Polymorphism) technique and its uses as genetic markers at Bristol,
UK, Feb. 15-28.
1995. Attended Royal Society meeting on Control of Development in Higher Plants, London,
UK.
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL.
Various research institutes in the following countries were visited for training and conferences.
1. Bahrain
7. Tunisia
13. Netherlands
2. Bangladesh
8. Jordan
14. Saudia Arabia
3. Canada
9. Kenya
15. Thailand
4. China
10. Kuwait
16. Indonesia
5. Egypt
11. United Kingdom
17. United Arab Emirates
6. France
12. USA
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PROJECTS EXECUTED
Period
1998-99
Name of the Project
Total
Funds
Commercial production of ornamental plants Rs.1.40
using Tissue Culture technology.
million
Funding
Agency
Status
COMSTECH
Completed
P.I.
2002-03
Mass scale production of Pineapple plants using Rs.0.30
Tissue Culture technology.
million
MOST
Completed
P.I.
2002-04
Mass multiplication of virus and disease free Rs.6.85
Banana and Orchid plants using Tissue Culture million
technology.
MOST
Completed
P.I
2003-05
The use of DNA fingerprinting to evaluate the Rs.0.8
genetic stability of Banana plants produced via million
in-vitro culture.
PSF
Completed
P.I
2003-04
Establishment of model Hydroponics culture Rs.0.20
system for the cultivation of Pineapples and some million
other important cut flowers.
TWAS
Completed
P.I
2004-06
Establishment of Tissue Culture technology park Rs.14.90
in the University of Karachi.
million
HEC
Completed
P.I
2004-05
Establishment of medicinal plant collection and Rs.14.4
processing facility at New Murree
million
HEC
Completed
Co-P.I
20052006
Application of the Biotransformation techniques US$
to produce value added compounds using plant 7,250/cell cultures.
EMRO
Completed
P.I.
20052007
Isolation
of
structurally
novel
and Rs.5.071
pharmacologically potent compounds from plant million
cell suspension cultures.
HEC
Completed.
Co-P.I.
20052007
Development of economical protocols for the Rs.1.648
pilot scale production of elite Date palm cultivars million
using plant Tissue Culture technology.
HEC
Completed
P.I
20052008
Establishment of research and development Rs.31.556
facilities for exotic cut flower and value added million
products.
HEC-CDWP
Completed
P.I.
20062008
Micropropagation and cultivation of some Rs.20.69
economically important plants. (Collaborative million
Project at BUITMS, Floriculture Cell Governor
House, Balochistan and ICCBS Karachi
University).
HEC
Completed
Co P.I
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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
SAIFULLAH AND KHAN, S. (2010) Callus induction and cell suspension culture production of
catharanthus roseus for biotransformation studies of (–)-caryophyllene oxide. Pakistan Journal of
Botany (Accepted).
KIM, H,K., SAIFULLAH., KHAN, S., WILSON, E.G., KRICUM,S.D.P.,
SERGIO D. P.,
AXELMEISSNER, GORALOR, S., DEELDER, A.M., CHOI, Y.H. and VERPOORTE R. (2010).
Metabolic classification of Ilex Species by NMR-based metabolomics. Phytochemistry, 71: 773-784
ABOUZAID S.F., EL-BASSUONY A.A, NASIB A, KHAN, S., QURESHI J, CHOUDHARY M.I
(2010). Withaferin-A production by root cultures of Withania coagulans. International Journal of
Applied Research in Natural Products 3(1), 23-27.
KHAN, S., NAZ, S., KAUSER, N., RAZIQ, M., NASIB, A., AND SAEED, B. (2010). Cultivation of
Lilies (sp. Lilium regale) for commercialization in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany ., 42(2).
IKRAM-UL-HAQ, DAHOT, M. U., KHAN S AND KOUSAR N., (2009). Screening of banana bunchy
top diseased plants a way to control its spreading Plant Omics Journal 2(4): 175-180.
IKRAM-UL-HAQ, KHAN, S., DAHOT, M. UMAR, AND KAUSER, N. (2009). Efficient plant
genomic and viral DNA isolation from mature midrib of Banana (Musa spp.). Journal of Plant
Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 18 (2): 233-235.
ATHER. A, KHAN, S., NAZIR, M., AND ABDUL REHMAN. (2009). Optimization of the Protocols
for Callus Induction, Regeneration and Acclimatization of sugarcane cv. Thatta-10. Pakistan Journal of
Botany ., 41(2): 815-820.
NASIB, A., AND KHAN, S. (2009). Optimization and Establishment of Actinidia deliciosa cell
suspension culture to study the biotransformation for the production of novel compounds. Pakistan
Journal of Botany., 41(2): 835-841.
NASIB, A., ALI, K., AND KHAN, S. (2008). An optimized and improved method for the In-vitro
propagation of Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa) using coconut water. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 40(6):
2355-2360.
AZIZUDDIN, SAIFULLAH, KHAN, S. CHOUDHARY M. I. AND ATTA-UR RAHMAN (2008).
Biotransformation of dydrogesteron by cell suspension culture of Azadirachta indica. Turkish journal of
Chemistry, 32: 141-146.
NASIRA, K., SHAHINA, F AND KHAN, S. (2008). Control of Pratylenchus Coffeae Root-Lesion
Nematode in Ashok Tree using chemical amendment. Pakistan Journal of Nematology , 26(2): 175-186.
KHAN, S., RAZIQ, M., KAYANI, H. A. (2008). In-vitro propagation and differentiation of Bird’s Nest
Fern (Aspelinium Nidus). Pakistan Journal of botany, 40(1): 91-97.
NASIB, A., ALI, K., AND KHAN, S. (2008). In-vitro propagation of Croton (Codiaeum variegatum).
Pakistan Journal of Botany, 39(4): 1257-1262.
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KHAN, S., NASEEB, S., AND ALI, K. (2007). Callus induction, plant regeneration and acclimatization
of African violet (Saintpaulina ionantha) using leaves as explants. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 39(4):
1263-1268.
KHAN, S., NAZ, S., ALI, K., AND ZAIDI, S. (2006). Direct organogenesis of Kalanchoe tomentosa
(Crassulaceae) from Shoot tips. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 38(4): 977-981.
NASIB, A., MUSHARRAF, S.G., HUSSAIN, S., KHAN, S., ANJUM, S., ATTA-UR-RAHMAN AND
CHOUDHARY, M. I. (2006). Biotransformation of (-)-Ambrox by Cell Suspension Culture of Actinidia
deliciosa. Journal of Natural Products, 69(6): 957-959.
CHOUDHARY, M. I., SIDDIQUE, Z. A., KHAN, S., SAIFULLAH, MUSHARRAF, S.G. AND ATTAUR-RAHMAN. (2006) Biotransformation of (-)-caryophyllene oxide by Plant Cell Culture of
Catharanthus roseus. Z. natureforsch. B,61b: 197-200.
KHAN, S., NASIB, A., AND BUSHRA. S. (2005). Pineapple propagation: Pakistan’s new venture.
Pineapples News, International Society for Horticultural Science, (12): 20-23.
KHAN, S., AND SPOOR, W. (2004). A study of an in-vitro callus culture and regeneration system from
leaf disc explants in strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) CV Tango. International Journal of Biology and
Biotechnology, (3): 423-428.
KHAN, S., IFTIKHAR, M., AND BUSHRA. S. (2004). An economical and efficient method for mass
propagation of Ixora Coccinea. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 36(4): 751-756.
KHAN, S., NAZ, S., AND BUSHRA. S. (2004). In-vitro production of cordylines terminalis for
commercialization. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 36(4): 757-761.
KHAN, S., NASIB, A., AND BUSHRA. S. (2004). Employment of in-vitro technology for large scale
multiplication of Pineapples (Annanas Comosus). Pakistan Journal of Botany, 36(3): 611-615.
KHAN, S., AND SPOOR, W. (2001). Use of molecular and morphological markers as a quality control
in plant tissue culture. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 4 (4): 479-482.
KHAN, S., AND SPOOR, W. (2001). Evaluation of genetic stability in the black currant plants
regenerated via micropropagation using RAPD-PCR techniques. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 33(4): 411417.
KHAN, S., ZAFAR, Y., YASMEEN A., AND BUSHRA, S. (2001). An efficient and economical method
of mass multiplication of virus and disease free banana using plant tissue culture techniques. Pakistan
Journal of Biological Sciences, 4(5): 562-563.
KHAN, S., AND SPOOR, W. (2000). Evaluation of different explants sources and growth regulators on
callus culture and regeneration in strawberry (Fragaria ananassa) Pakistan Journal of Biological
Sciences, 3 (12): 2249-2250.
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PAPERS AND PAPERS PRESENTED:
Presented various talks at ABI (Agriculture Biotechnology Institute) Calpoly Technical State University,
San Luis Obispo, California, USA. as a Fulbright postdoctoral scholar during my stay March 2009-Feb
2010.
Organise the event as advisor PABIC launching of ISAAA brief: 39 press conference and scientific
communication workshop on implementation of the strategy for development of biotechnology in
Pakistan presented talk about present status of plant biotechnology at ICCBS. Feb. 27 -28 2009.
Participated and presented talk on production of exotic cut flowers under green house conditions in
Karachi, International workshop on protected horticulture organised by department of horticulture
PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Feb. 27th - Mar. 1st 2008.
Organised and participated in COMSTECH-ISESCO International workshop on innovative aspects
of biotechnology and its better awareness and dissemination and presented talk about PABIC
(Pakistan Biotechnology Information Centre) at Islamabad March 12 -14 2007.
Participated in International symposium on prospectus of horticulture industry in Pakistan, organised
by Institute of Horticultural Sciences University of Agriculture Faisalabad-Pakistan, March 28-30, 2007.
Participated and organised “The concept of university-based technology parks in the light of global
experiences organised by International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of
Karachi, Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable development in the South
(COMSATS) and United Nation Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). Dec.10 ,
2007.
Participated in 3rd AFERP International days and 2nd Pak-France bi-national workshop
agrocampus, and presented talks on Biotransformation of (-)-Ambrox using Actinidia deliciosa cell
cultures at Agrocampus-Rennes cedex-France October, 26-30 2006
Role of Biotechnology work at H.E.J. Research Institute related to economic prosperity in the region in
National Symposium on Biotechnology for economic prosperity organized by National Commission
on Biotechnology and Ministry of Science and Technology at Nathiagali, Pakistan, 24-26 July, 2006.
Attended and presented talk on Micropropagation of Anthurium andreanum, A boom in cut flower
industry, in Two-day consultative workshop on R&D in Horticulture sector organized by Pakistan
Horticulture and Developmental Board at Islamabad, Pakistan, 28-29 Nov., 2006.
Attended and organized 9th International symposium on natural product chemistry organized by
H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences,
University of Karachi, Pakistan, Jan. 10-13, 2004.
Attended 1st International and National Symposium on Biotechnology and presented talks a: Effect of
Coconut milk on micropropagation of Kiwifruit, Acinidia deliciosa at Jamshoro and b. In-vitro
propagation and commercialization of Kalanchoe tomentosa, Jamshoro University of Sindh Pakistan,
Mar. 22-23, 2003.
Attended HEJ-COMSTECH (CPC)- TWAS International workshop on the development of
medicines from plants jointly organized by the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry COMSTECH
(CPC) and the Third world Academy of Sciences Sept. 8-13, 2003.
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Attended and organized 7th Eurasia conference on chemical sciences organized by H.E.J. Research
Institute of Chemistry International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences University of Karachi.
Dec. 09, 2002.
Attended and presented talk on Role of biotechnology for poverty alleviation in 4 day summer
conference on poverty alleviation through sustainable agricultural development organized by the
Department of Biotechnology, Agriculture University Peshawar at Baragali, Pakistan, July, 25-27, 2002.
Attended and presented talk on “Use of molecular markers for quality control measures in
commercially micropropagated cultivars of soft fruits’ in 4th International Plant Tissue Culture
Conference at Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 1-3, 2001.
Attended one day workshop on “The price of leather” social, political and economic costs of tanneries
in Karachi held at the British Council, Karachi on Oct 17, 2000.
Attended and presented talks on “The exploitation of plant tissue culture technology for large scale
multiplication of disease and virus free plants” in Biotechnology for Development organized by
COMSTECH-ISESCO-IDB-INOGE at Islamabad, Pakistan, January, 25-27, 2000.
Attended and organised 7th International symposium on natural product chemistry organized by
H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences
University of Karachi. Dec. 28 1997 – Jan. 1, 1998.
POPULAR LECTURES AND INTERACTION WITH THE MEDIA:
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Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Quetta:
Biotechnology, Plant tissue culture technology its application for economic prosperity.
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Sindh University, Jamshoro: Eradication of banana bunchy top virus using tissue culture
technology.
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Department of Microbiology, University of Karachi, Karachi: Cell and Tissue Culture
Technology, its application in Research.
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Ladies Horticultural Club, Karachi: Plant Tissue Culture Technology, its application in
Ornamental industry.
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Orchid Society of Pakistan, Karachi: Establishment of First National Orchid farm a successful
story.
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Cactus Society of Pakistan, Karachi: Role of Plant Tissue Culture Technology in Propagation of
Cactus and other endangered plant species.
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National Fertilizer Company, Thatta: Plant Tissue culture and Sustainable Banana production.
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Sindh University, Jamshoro: Role of Genetic Engineering (GMOs) in Gene revolution and food
safety.
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UAAR, Rawalpindi: Use of DNA finger printing technique to ensure genetic stability of Banana
produced via In-vitro culture.
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Attended as an Expert Guest speaker and discussed key matters like Banana Bunchy Top Virus,
Pineapple Propagation, Orchid Production, Hydroponics, Plant Diseases, Mushroom Cultivation,
Banana Production Technology, and Role of Biotechnology in Poverty Alleviation in PTV-2,
PTV, and PTV World Live and recorded and live in Razi Haider Shah program at KTN.
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