Showing posts with label Department of Biotechnology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Department of Biotechnology. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Monday, September 8, 2025
Ms. Reema Yousaf, PhD Scholar in Biotechnology, has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation.
The Department of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, is pleased to announce that Ms. Reema Yousaf, PhD Scholar in Biotechnology, has successfully defended her doctoral dissertation entitled “Biotechnological Production of Medicinal Metabolites in Artemisia scoparia.” The open defense was held today in the seminar room of the Department of Biotechnology, Garden Campus.
Ms. Reema Yousaf’s doctoral research, carried out under the supervision of Dr. Mubarak Ali Khan, Associate Professor of Biotechnology, has resulted in the publication of three research articles in internationally reputed, high-impact factor journals. Her scholarly contributions highlight the potential of Artemisia scoparia for the sustainable production of bioactive medicinal metabolites, representing a significant advancement in the field of plant biotechnology.
The dissertation was thoroughly evaluated by esteemed international experts from the United States and France, underscoring the global recognition of the research. The viva voce examination was conducted by distinguished external examiners: Dr. Sher Mohammad (Agriculture Research Institute, Tarnab Farm, Peshawar) and Dr. Tariq Khan (Department of Biotechnology, University of Malakand).
The defense session was attended by faculty members, researchers, and graduate scholars from multiple disciplines, who actively engaged in the academic discussion, raising insightful queries and appreciating the quality of the work presented.
On this occasion, Dr. Mubarak Ali Khan extended his warmest congratulations to Ms. Reema Yousaf on the successful completion and defense of her PhD thesis. He also expressed his gratitude to the examiners, faculty, and participants for their valuable contributions to the session.
Saturday, May 24, 2025
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Wednesday, December 11, 2024
PhD Thesis Defense Announcement
Mr. Hayat Bilal, a PhD candidate in
Biotechnology, has successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled "Protective
Effects of Helicteres Isora on Alleviation of Toxicological Parameters
Associated with Metabolic Disorders and Oxidative Stress in a Diabetic Animal
Model." The open defense was held today in the seminar room of
the Department of Biotechnology.
His research, which resulted in the
publication of three articles in well-reputed, high-impact journals, was
supervised by Dr. Mubarak Ali Khan (Biotechnology, Abdul Wali
Khan University Mardan) and co-supervised by Dr. Syed Wadood Ali Shah (University
of Malakand). The thesis was rigorously evaluated by international experts from
the United Kingdom and China.
During the defense, Prof.
Dr. Syed Jamal and Prof. Dr. Iqbal Munir, serving as local
examiners, conducted the viva voce examination. The event was attended by
faculty members and research students from various departments, who actively
participated in the discussion by posing thought-provoking questions.
Dr. Mubarak Ali Khan extended his
gratitude to all attendees and congratulated Mr. Hayat Bilal on successfully
defending his thesis and passing the final viva examination.
This achievement, along with the
impactful research contributions reflected in his publications, marks a
significant milestone in Mr. Bilal's academic career. We wish him continued
success in his future endeavors.
Thursday, February 16, 2023
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Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Friday, December 20, 2019
Friday, October 18, 2019
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Friday, August 9, 2019
Invitation to conference on Recent updates in Biotechnology (ICRUB-2019)
Department
of Biotechnology Abdul Wali Khan Univ Mardan Cordially invites you all to the
upcoming conference on Recent updates in Biotechnology (ICRUB-2019)
Date:
16-18 October 2019,
Venue:
Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan.
visit our website for further details.
https://icrub.weebly.com/
Monday, July 8, 2019
Mr. Abeer Kazmi, M.Phil Scholar of Biotechnology, Published his Research Work
Mr.
Abeer Kazmi, M.Phil. student at Department of Biotechnology has published his
research work in the Journal of Industrial Crops and Products (Impact Factor:
4.1). His research supervisor was Dr. Mubarak Ali Khan, Assistant Professor,
Department of Biotechnology. Mr Kazmi has recently successfully defended his
final viva and sooner will be awarded M.Phil. Degree from the University.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Dr. Mubarak Ali Khan, Assistant Professor of Biotechnology, Published Eight Research Articles and Two Books
Dr.
Mubarak Ali Khan, Assistant Professor in the department of Biotechnology has
published eight research articles in different International Impact factored
Journals and two book chapters published by international publishers.
1.
Feasible
production of biomass and natural antioxidants through callus cultures in
response to varying light intensities in olive (Olea europaea. L) cult.
Arbosana in Journal of Photochemistry
and Photobiology B (Impact factor: 3.1)
2.
Silver
nanoparticles elicited in vitro callus cultures for accumulation of biomass and
secondary metabolites in Caralluma tuberculate in Artificial Cells,
Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology An International Journal (Impact factor: 3.1)
3.
Comprehensive
investigations on anti-leishmanial potentials of Euphorbia wallichii root
extract and its effects on membrane permeability and apoptosis in Comparative
Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Impact factor: 1.9)
4.
Production
of biomass and medicinal metabolites through adventitious roots in
Ajugambracteosa under different spectral lights
in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B (Impact factor: 3.1)
5.
Biosynthesis
of anti-leishmanial natural products in callus cultures of Artemisia scoparia
in Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology An International Journal
(Impact factor: 3.1)
6.
Plant
defensins: types, mechanism of action and prospects of genetic engineering for
enhanced disease resistance in plants in 3 Biotech (Impact factor: 1.4)
7.
Biotechnological
approaches for production of bioactive secondary metabolites in Nigella sativa:
an up-to-date review in International Journal of secondary metabolite (Site
score: 1.42)
8.
In
vitro antileishmanial and antioxidant potential, cytotoxicity evaluation and
phytochemical analysis of extracts from selected medicinally important plants
in Journal of Biocatalysis and
Agriculture Biotechnology (Site score: 2.26)
9.
Plant
cell nanomaterials interaction: Growth, physiology and secondary metabolism in
the book Analysis, fate, and toxicity of engineered nanomaterials in plants
(978-0-12-819831-5) published by Elsevier.
10. Plant Cell Culture Strategies for the Production of Terpenes as
Green Solvents in the book Industrial applications of Green Solvents, Published
by Materials Research Forum, USA
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Monday, June 10, 2019
Dr. Naveed Khan, Lecturer of Biotechnology, Published a Paper
Dr. Naveed Khan, Lecturer
Department of Biotechnology, published a paper in Cell (impact factor:
31.39)"
Title: Tracking Five Millennia of
Horse Management with Extensive Ancient Genome Time Series"
Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Position Vacant "Research Assistant at Department of Biotechnology"
Applications are
invited for the appointment of following position at Department of
Biotechnology, AWKUM, under Research Project No. 9868/KPK/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2017 sponsored
by HEC entitled “CRISPR-Cas9 based genome
engineering of Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of biochemicals with
special emphasis on biofuels using locally produced sugar cane molasses as a
carbon and energy source”
Position
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Number of position
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Eligibility
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Honorarium
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Research Assistant
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01
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i. BS (4 years) degree in the field
of Biotechnology
ii. First division during bachelors
and no third division in the entire academic career.
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Rs.20,000/-p.m.
fixed
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Terms and
condition:
- The above position is on project fund basis and
will not be liable for extention.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be called for
interview.
- The AWKUM reserve the right to accept or reject
any application without assigning any reason.
- Less than 3.00/4.00 CGPA will be considered as second division.
Application on
plain paper along with CV and a motivation letter should be submitted to the
office of Dr. Zia-ul Islam, Department of
Biotechnology Abdul Wali khan University Mardan on or before 04/03/2019.
Email: zia_biotek@awkum.edu.pk.
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
One Day Seminar
One Day Seminar on
HAND WASHING PRACTICES FOR YOUNG LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS
Speaker: Dr. Sikandar K. Sherwani
When: 11 am, Dec 06, 2018
Where: Department of Biotechnology, AWKUM
Who can Attend: All Research Students of BS 7th Semester, MPhil and PhD Students
Organizers: Dr. Ayaz Ahmad, Dr. Muhammad Arif, Prof. Dr. Raham Sher Khan, Biotechnology Society AWKUM (BSA) and ORIC AWKUM
Registration: Not Required
About the Speaker:
Dr. Sikandar K. Sherwani, Faculty at Department of Microbiology, Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology
Chair by Laws- Medical Microbiology Association of Pakistan
International Certified Biosafety Trainer – USA
International Certified Clinical Biosafety Trainer – Thailand
Member of World JI Scientist List 2012
United Nations Appreciation Award
Thursday, November 22, 2018
One Day Seminar at Department of Biotechnology
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Topic:
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FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIP HUNT
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Speaker:
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Mr. Abdul Nasir, PhD student at
Ajou University, South Korea
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When and Where:
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11 am, Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018 at Department of Biotechnology
Garden Campus AWKUM
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Who can attend:
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BS 7th semester and all MPhil
students
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Registration:
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Not Required
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Organizers:
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Dr Ayaz Ahmad, Dr. M. Arif, Dr.
Gauhar Rahman and Prof. Dr. Raham Sher Khan in collaboration with
Biotechnology Society AWKUM (BSA)
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