MPhil Alumni 2002–2007

Elimination of PotatoLeaf Roll virus (PLRV) from cv. Sante and Molecular Detection through RT-PCRand ELISA.

Assistant Professor/ Deputy DirectorTechnical,Business Incubator Center, UVAS, Lahore

Mr. M. Faraz ArshadMalik

Valludation of 16Y-STRsLOCI for population studies and forensic casework

Mr. Muhammad AssadRiaz

Genome Wide Scan of aConsanguineous Pakistani Family of Autosomal Recessive Congenital Cataract

Mr. Muhammad Gul Mayar

Dr. S. Riazuddin / Dr.ShaheenN. Khan

Evaluation of FounderEffect for DFNB3

Mr. Muhammad ImranShabbir

Haplotype analysis andfunder effect for DFNB2/USHER1B

Assistant Professor,International Islamic University, Islamabad.

imran.shabbir@iiu.edu.pk

Over expression ofdreria gene in indica rice

Mr. Muhammad Shafique

Ualidation andapplication of a Y-chromosome specific DTR megaplex in forensic casework

Development of Y-STRmultiplex system for population studies and forensic casework

Mutational analysis ofconnexin 26 in Pakistani population

Assistant Professor CEMB, University ofthe Punjab, Lahore

Genetic analysis and clinicalevaluation of PDE6A gene in two large consanguineous RP families

Genetic Evaluation ofCNGB1 Gene in a large Consanguineous RP Family

Standardization ofplasma 2DE map and analysis in type -2 diabetes complexity

Dr. S.Riazuddin/Dr.Shaheen N. Khan

Linkage Analysis ofDFNB12/ Usher Type 1D

Evaluation of FounderEffect in Pendred Syndrome

Linkage Analysis andclinical Evaluation of RPE65 Gene in A Large Consanguineous Family

Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, KinnairdCollege, Lahore. 0333-4646528 ; ambars.hehzadi@kinnaird.edu.pk

Mutation Analysis ofInsulin gene in Patents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM).

Inheritance studies ofsuper basmati rice frans formed with Xa21 and cry IAC gene

Comparison of humanplasma proteome map of type I diaheasics and healthy persons through 2-D PAGE

UHS haibakaul@gmail.com

Dr. S. Riazuddin/Dr.Shaheen N. Khan

Evaluation of foundereffect for DFNB29

Study of MutationsReported in Pakistani Population for DFNB21

Over expression ofdreria gene in indica rece

Linkage Analysis ofDFNB8/10

Post Doc Fellow, USA

FermentationOptimization and Protein Profile Studies of Plyhydroxybutyrate ProducingBacillus SPP.

Isolation andcharacterization of heat shock proteins in local varieties of cotton

DFNB37, A recessiveform of hearing impairment in Pakistan

Linkage Analysis andClinical Evaluation of CNGA1 Gene in a large Consanguineous Family

Genotype PhenotypeCorrelation DFNB 23/Usher 1F

Mutation within the E2gene of HCV genotype 3A isolation and correlation with treatment response.

Haplotype Analysis andFounder Effect for PDE6A Gene

Mutational Analysis ofGJB2 Gene in Local Population

Assistant Professor, Liaqat Medical College Sindh.

aliwaryah@hotmail.com

Molecular Analysis ofAssociation between Spermatogenetic Problems and Y STRs

Haplotype Analysis ofDFNB12/USH1D Locus in Hearing Impaired Families

Research Officer cum Lecturer CEMB, PU,Lahore. ayeshazeeshan1981@yahoo.com

Dr. S. Riazuddin / Dr.Idrees Ahmad Nasir

Determination ofGenetic Similarity Via AFLP and Rapd markers Among Cucumber Cultivars and invitro Produced Synthetic Seed.

Assistant Professor, SBS, University of the Punjab, Lahore. bushra_cemb@yahoo.com

Screening for DFNB3Locus Through Linkage Analysis

Genotype and PhenotypeCorrelation in Families Linked to Chromosome 3

Deputy Education Officer, Sargodah. gmanjum@yahoo.com

The essence of dinglenucleotide poly morphism (SNPs) for human identity testing and forensicpurposes

Sequence variabilitystudies in NS5A region of hepatitis C virus

Y-Chromosome STRAnalysis for Forensic case work and Population Study

Dr. S. Riazuddin /Dr.Idrees Ahmad Nasir

Production and GeneticAnalysis of Tomato Double Cross Hybrids

Genetic Analysis andClinical Evaluation of TULP1 Gene in A RP Family

Mr. Ahmad Usman Zafar

MolecularCharacterizxation of CRY4 Bacillus Thuringiensis

Linkage Analysis forScreening RP8 Locus

Genotype – PhenotypeCorrelation in DFNB14 – DFNB4 Linked Pedigrees

Haplotype Analysis of20 YSTR Markers for Forensic Case Work and Population Study

Dr. S. Riazuddin /Dr.Shaheen N. Khan

Evaluation of FounderEffect for DFNB7/11

Haplotype Analysis ofDFNB37 Locus in Deaf Families

Correlation ofHaplotypes and Mutations of SLC26A4 Gene in PDS Linked Pedigrees

Assistant Professor, LUMS, Lahore.

saimasaiqa_108@hotmail.com

Mutations in TECTAGene Causing Moderate to Severe Degree of hearing Loss

Associate Professor, Department ofBiotechnology and Microbiology, LCWU, Lahore.

DNA Investigation andpersonal identification using single nucleotide polymorphism for forensiccasework

Ms. Fareeha Zulfiqar

Genetic Analysis ofPDE6A Gene in A RP Family

Screening of knownCataract Loci Through Linkage Analysis

Molecular Studies ofUSHER Loci

Identification ofDrought Tolerant Transcripts in Cotton (Gossypium Arboreum)

Isolation andMolecular Characterization of Human Interferon BETA Gene

Mutational Analysis ofCLDN14 Gene

Assistant Professor, Government CollegeUniversity, Faisalabad

Application of PCRtechnology for study on hearing impairment

Assistant Professor,Jinnah Medical College, Lahore.

Dr. Fridoon Jawad Ahamd

Quantitative Analysis of PhytohemaglutininConcentration on Mitotic Index of Human T-Lymphocytes

Dr. Fridoon Jawad Ahamd / Dr. S. Riazuddin

In Vitro Qualitative Evaluation of CytokineInduced Proliferation and Integration of Bone Marrow Derived Stem Cells inInfarcted Murine Cardiac tissue

Assistant Professor,NUST, Islamabad.

lcianunique@yahoo.com

Dr. Idrees Ahmad Nasir

Production and molecular characterization oftomato haploid

munimfarooq@gmail.com

Assistant Professor, CEMB, PU, Lahore

Therapeutic Silencing of Notch2 gene by RNAInterference in B Cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-CLL)

Therapeutic Silencing of CD23 Gene by RNAInterference in Leukemia and Allergy

Silincing of 1gE high affinity receptor alphasumunit (FC&RLA gene by RNA interference 1gE –mediated allergy)

Screening for arRP Genes in ConsanguineousFamilies

DNA typing for Parentage Verification inThoroughbred Horses Pakistan (TBP)

Assistant Professor, CAMB, PU, Lahore

Safdar.camb@pu.edu.pk

Microsatellite Based Parentage Analysis inThoroughbred Pakistan (TBP) Horses

sajjadulhaq2001@yahoo.com

Dr. S. Riazuddin/Ahmad Usman Zafar

Cloning sequencing and expression of humangranulocyte macrophage colon stimulating factor (GM-CSF)

Molecular Identification, Cloning andSequencing Studies of E2 gene of HCV Genotype 3a

Identification of Helicolobacter Pylori inHuman Liver Samples from Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C and it’s Role inthe Possible Development of Hepatocellular carcinoma

Molecular identification, cloning and SequencingStudies of NS3 gene of HCV Genotypes 3a

Common Genotypes of Hepatitis B virus andHepatitis C virus present in Afghanistan and its Comparison with Genotypes inpresent in Pakistan

Molecular identification Cloning and Sequeningstudies of NS5A gene of HCV gonotype 3a

Associate Professor, CEMB, PU, Lahore

Molecular Characterization of Granulocytecolony Stimulating Factor

Post Doc Fellow, USA.

Gene Expression Analysis of HCV InfectedPatients

Gene Expression Profiling of Immune Responsivegenes in HCV Infected Patients

DFNB7/11 A Recessive from of Deafness inPakistan

Genetic Analysis of MY015A Gene

Role of Otoferlin in Recessive Hearing Loss

Associate Professor, Institute of LaboratoryMedicine , Clinical Ceemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Universtiy HospitalLEIPZIG, Germani

Khurram.shahzad@medizin.uni-leip.de

Dr. S. Riazuddin/Dr. Shaheen N. Khan

Linkage Analysis for DFNB23/ USHER1F

Role of TMPRSS3 in Recessive Hearing Loss

Professor Pu, Lahore

Genetic Heterogeneity of Hearing ImpairmentLoci in Pakistan

Assistant Professor, Biochemistry Department, University ofHealth Sciences, Lahore

Dr. M. Ashraf/Dr. S. Riazuddin

A Study on Culturing of Adult Stem Cells

Dr. S. Riazuddin/Mr. Obaidullah

Analysis of 15 Y-STRs in the Pathan Populationfor Forensic Uses

In Situ Hybridization of Bt genes in IndicaBasmati Rice

Assistant Professor,Dept of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University,Faisalabad.

mahmood1233@yahoo.com;

Dr. S. Riazuddin/Dr. Fridoon

Evaluation of Amniotic Membrane as a PotentialCarrier for Limbal Stem Cells culturing

Genetic Analysis of DFNB12 in Pakistan

Dr. S. Riazuddin / Fareeha Zulfiqar

Mutational Analysis of TULP1 Gene forAutosomal Recessive RP

asif_pachar@yahoo.com AssistantProfessor, CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore

Mutational Analysis of RPE65 Gene CausingAutosomal Recessive Retinitis Pigmentosa

University of Health Sciences (UHS)

Muhammad Yasir Zahoor

Dr. S. Riazuddin / Ahmad Usman Zafar

Cloning and Molecular Characterization ofLocal Hepatitis B virus Surface Genes

Assistant Professor,UVAS, Lahore.

yasirzag@hotmail.com

Dr. S. Riazuddin / Dr. Shaheen N. Khan

Linkage Analysis of DFNB4/ PDS Locus

Assistant Professor, University of Health Sciences, Lahore.

Identification of a Rare hearing ImpairmentLocus by Linkage Analysis

Assistant Professor, Bahuddin Zakria University, Mutlan

Expression Analysis of Interferon StimulatedGenes in HCV Associated Liver Diseases

Linkage Analysis for RLBP1 Gene inConsanguineous arRP Families

Assistant Professor, Department of Biosciences, University ofWah, dr.sabika.firasat@uow.edu.pk

Search for PDE6B in Families with AutosomalRecessive Retinitis Pigmentosa

Assistant Professor, Government Islamia College, Civil Lines,Lahore. shahbazrai@hotmail.com

Identification of PDE6A gene through linkageanalysis

cDNA Sequence Homology between Gossypiumarboretum and Arabidopsis thaliana

Associate Professor, SBS, PU, Lahore

Usher 1B, A Syndromic Form of AutosomalRecessive Hearing Impairment

Forensic Annalyst PFSA, Lahore

Insillicostudyofpathogenicty and Human gastric colorization of helicobacter Pylori.

Cloning and expression studies of press S2 region of HBV surface antigen gene in Pichia pestis.

Evaluatiion of Hepcidin (Hepc) and Ferroportin (Fpn) expression in response to interferon in response to interferon ab and inflammatory agents in HCV and TB infected patients.

Haplotyopeand mutatioanal anises of TMPRSS3 gene.

Homozygosity mapping of usher lci and mauational analysis of Myo7A”

Mr.Khalid Mahmood Anjum

Obaid Ullah / Dr. S. Riazuddin

Population study and validation of paternity testing for thorohghbred horses by 12 Miicrstelllite 161loci.

Dr. S. Riazuddin/Dr. Fareeha

Mutational analysis of RP1 gene in a consanguineous Pakistani family.

Mr. Muhammad Muqadas

Molecular identification of vaginal secretion stains for forensic analysis by gene expression progiling

Supperssion of NA4A region of viral genome-1a by small interfering RNA.

Isolation and cloning of fructose 1, 6-bisphosphate aldolase from Arabidopsis thaliana to a plant expression vector

Effect of small interfering RNA against the P7 gene of Hepatitis C virus genotype 1a.

Development of Vaccine vector for HCV Genotype 3A using E2 Gene Cloning and its Expression Studies.

Mr. Muhammad Farhan Ullah Khan

STR polymorphism study in Thorouthbred Pakistan(TBP) Horses.

Mr. Muhammad Asif Khan

Molecular identification of menstrual blood and circulatory of blood for forensic analysis.

Mutational Analysis of Exon 11, 23 and 24 of Factor viii Gene in classical Hemophilia A patients in Punjab.

Characterization of Mutations within the Exons 4,8,18, of Factor viii Gene oin Urrelated Hemophilia A patints.

Inhertance and biosafty studies of bt transgnic basmati rice.

Development and gentic analyses of pentaplex system of X-limked STRs for forensic purposed.

chattha100@yahoo.com

Biosyntheis of Lipoicacid in Human Cloning and Characterization of the cDNA for Lipoic acidsynthase

Cloning and Expressionanalysis of Tricellulin gene.

Dr. Sajida Hassain/Dr.Zafar Nawaz

Anti-Viral Screeningof herbal Mixtures against HCV

allahbakhsh@cemb.edu.pk

Expression analysis ofHepatitis C virus core gene of genotype 3a

Cloning and ExpressionStudies of Human IL-18 in E.coli

Dr. Zia/Mr. KhalidMasood

In Silico Analysis ofMHC Binding peptides

Toxicological analysisand antiviral screening of selected photochemicals in Human hepatome cellline

imran_shahid34@yahoo.com

Development of MiniY-STR multiplex system for Forensic DNA Analysis

Mutational Analysis ofExon 14-26 of factor VIII gene in Pakistani Hemophilia ‘A’ Patients

MolecularIdentification cloning and sequencing studies of P7 gene of PT gene of HCVgenotype 3a

Expression analysis ofHepatitis C virus NS4 A gene of genotype 3a

Dr. MuhammadSarwar/Dr. S. Riazzudin

Identification andMolecular Characterization of Marijuana (Cannabis sativa) and other botanicalsample for Forensic Case Work

Molecular basis ofHemophilia B in Pakistan Identification. Three Novel mutations

Founder effectanalysis of disease haplotypes in DFNB23/USHIF linked Pakistani families

Molecular Biology ofVon Willebrand disease (VWD) A study among unrelated Pakistani patients

Dr. S. Riazzudin/Manzoor Hussain

Allelic frequencies of15 autosomal STR loci in Pakhtoon Population of Paikistan

Detection of Bt genein transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L)

Manzoor Hussain/ Dr.S. Riazzudin

Sequence polymorphismof the Mitochondrial DNA control region in the Punjabi population of Pakistan

Cloning Sequence andPhylogenetic analysis of Hepatitis E Virus Isolates from Pakistan.

Linkage analysis of arecessive deafness locus, DFNB7/11

STR Genotyping and DNAsequencing for Allele Designation in throughbred Pakistan Horse

Cloning andagrobacterium mediated transformation of small heat shock protein (GHSP 26)into Gossypium hirsutum

Dr. Ahmad Usman Zafar

Cloning and expressionstudies human IL-6 in E.coli

Dr. Sajida Husnain/Dr. Zafar Nawaz

Production of HumanErythropoietin in Mammalian cells

Characterization ofMutations in Exon 1-13 of factor VIII gene in Pakistani Hemophilia Patients.