Dr. Mohsin Ahmad Khan
Associate Professor
Research at CEMB
Nutraceutical & Microbial Biotechnology
The lab uses GMO and non-GMO approaches to develop algae-based biocontrol agents, edible vaccines and halal food enzymes, alongside screening local flora for anti-cancer and anti-Alzheimer activity.
Laboratory overview
From biological discovery to practical solutions.
Research addresses health, livestock and halal-food challenges: screening local flora for anti-cancer and anti-Alzheimer bioactivity via non-GMO approaches, and using GMO approaches to develop algae-based biocontrol agents, edible vaccines and halal expression systems for food enzymes and therapeutic proteins — with risk assessment of GMOs built into every project.
Algae biotechnologyEdible vaccinesNutraceutical screening
Research focus areas
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Research programme
What the lab works on
The programme spans discovery, laboratory validation and the development of tools and formulations for real-world use.
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Mosquito larvicidal algae
Development of self-sustainable mosquito larvicidal algae and associated biosafety studies.
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Algae-based edible vaccines
Development of algae-based edible vaccines and their biosafety evaluation.
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Halal expression systems
Using algae as a halal expression vector to produce recombinant chymosin for the Muslim community.
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Anti-cancer & anti-Alzheimer screening
Screening local flora for anti-cancer and anti-Alzheimer bioactivity.
Research group
Meet the team
Contact the Director, group lead or a co-investigator directly, or reach a doctoral researcher by email.
Dr. Rashid Bhatti
Dr. Muhammad Islam Khan
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