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30th-31st March, 2016

First Day 30th March 2016, Wednesday

07:00-09:00 Registration GCWUF, Reception

Inauguration

09:00-10:00 Recitation of Holy Quran Mrs. Shabana Fakhar

Naat e Rasool e Maqbool Muhammad Imran

Overview of the Conference Prof. Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi

Welcome Address Dr. Amjad Saqib

Address by Guests of Honour

10:00-10:20 Address by chief guest

10:30-11:00 Refreshment

Plant Biotechnology Session, Venue: GCWUF Auditorium, Timing: 11:00-15:30

Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Robert William Briddon (U.K)Co-Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Shahid Mansoor (S.I) NIBGE

Moderator: Dr. Zafar Iqbal (PU, Lahore)

11:00-11:30(Keynote Lecture)

Genetic changes in begomovirus/betasatellite complex causing cotton leaf curl disease in South Asia post resistance breaking

Dr. Rob W. Briddon (UK)

11:30-12-00(Keynote Lecture)

Resistance strategies and their socio-economic impacts on crops

Prof. Dr. Shahid Mansoor (S.I) (Director NIBGE)

12:00-12:15(Invited Lecture)

Research at NIGAB Dr. Ghulam Muhammad Ali (NIGAB)

12:15-12:30 CRISPER/Cas9: A novel tool to circumscribe cotton leaf curl disease complex

Dr. Zafar Iqbal (PU, Lahore)

12:30-12:45 Demographic and phylogenetic analysis of Helicoverpa armigera pyrethroids resistant strains in Pakistan

Dr. Akhtar Rasool (University of Swat)

12:45-13:00 Isolation of differentially expressed proteins/peptides from Silybum marianum under induced conditions

Dr. Sumaira Kouser (GCWUF)

13:00-13:15 The role of mutations in translation initiation region for Cry2 expression in Bacillus host

Rooma Adalat (LCWU Lahore)

Lunch /Prayer break, 13:15-14:00

14:00-14:15 Genotyping of Pakistani wheat lines and varieties for the detection of yellow rust and leaf rust resistance genes

Aqsa Waqar, (IIUI, Islamabad)

14:15-14:30 Identification and analysis of Leucoanthocyanidin reductase (LAR) genes in Arachis hypogaea

Ghulam Kubra (NUST, Islamabad)

14:30-14:45 Basic helix loop helix transcription factors controls the jasmonic acid responsive expression of AP2/ERF domain transcription factor ORA47

Dr. Muhammad Khurshid (IBB-PU, Lahore)

14:45-15:00 Arabidopsis vacuolar H+

pyrophosphatase 1 (AVP1) regulates drought tolerance in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum)

Dr. Hamid Manzoor (BZU, Multan)

15:00-15:15 Effect of varying concentrations of cadmium on morphological and physiological traits of two maize cultivars varying in sensitivity to cadmium tolerance

Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Anjum (UAF)

15:15-15:30 Expressing NcZNT1 and NcMTP1 from Noccaea (Thlaspi) caerulescens enhances Zn and Cd tolerance and accumulation in Nicotiana tabacum

Dr. Zeshan Hassan (BZU, Layyah)

Food Biotechnology Session, Venue: GCWUF Auditorium, Timing: 15:30-17:45

Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Anwar Hussain Gillani (Chairman, PCST)Co-chaired by: Dr. Sakhawat Ali (CSO, PCSIR, Lahore)

Moderator: Dr. Khalid Aziz

15:30-16:00

(Keynote Lecture)

Biotechnology: Idea to Industry Dr. Abid Masood (UK)

16:00-16:15(Invited Lecture)

GMO food crops Dr. Khalid Aziz (Rafhan Maize Products)

16:15-16:30 Effect of mycorrhiza and biochar on tomato root exudation and on the development of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici

Adnan Akhtar (Austria)

16:30-16:45 Impact of sugarcane industry waste amended with cotton waste and sorghum waste for yield potential of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)

Dr. Nasir Ahmad Khan (UAF)

16:45-17:00 Prebiotics: Eat right for gut culture Dr. Huma Ambrin (GCWUF)

17:00-17:15 Isolation and identification of pathogenic Bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella from raw milk samples of different cities of Pakistan

Munazza Hayat (University of Haripur & NARC)

17:15-17:30 Role of biotechnology in food sciences Dr. Madiha Rohi (GCWUF)

17:30-17:45 Antifungal potential of silk recovered from Neoscona theisi (Araneae: Araneidae)

Arooj Zaheer (University of Sargodha)

Tea Break 17:45-18:00

Environment & Fisheries Session, Venue: Committee Hall GCWUF, Timing:11:00-14:30

Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Zafar Mahmood Khalid (IIUI, Islamabad)Co-chaired by: Dr. Muhammad Afzal (NIBGE)

Moderator: Dr. Noor Us Saher

11:00-11:30(Keynote Lecture)

Prospects of GMT Tilapia culture in Pakistan

Dr. Noor Khan (UVAS)

11:30-11:45(Invited Lecture)

Application of biosurfactants produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa for bioremediation of oil polluted soil

Prof. Dr. Zafar Mahmood Khalid (IIUI, Islamabad)

11:45-12:00(Invited Lecture)

Floating treatment wetlands: An innovative approach for wastewater treatment

Dr. Muhammad Afzal (NIBGE)

12:00-12:15 Development of surimi gel from Chinese and Indian major carps and comparison of their selected physical and nutritional attributes

Rida Younas (UVAS)

12:15-12-30 Biochemical variation and genetic diversity among swimming crabs genus Charybdis (Brachyura, Decapoda: Portunidae) found in coastal waters of Pakistan

Dr. Noor Us Saher (University of Karachi)

12:30-12:45 Transcriptome analysis of heavy metals tolerant genes

Dr. Shameem Raja (GCWUF)

12:45-13:00 Accumulation of heavy metals and anti-oxidant enzymes as biomarkers in Channa marulius and Wallago attu

Dr. Moazzma Batool (GCWUF)

13:00-13:15 Bioremediation of vegetable oil and grease from polluted wastewater in cooking oil industry

Qurrant-ul-Ain Rana, (QAU, Islamabad)

Lunch /Prayer break, 13:15-14:00

14:00-14:15 Estimation of genotoxic potential of bifenthrin and chlorpyrifos for common carp, Cyprinus carpio

Dr. Faiza Ambreen (GCWUF)

14:15-14:30 Estimation of heavy metals, bacterial contamination and purification of drinking water by Moringa oleifera seeds

Dr. Madiha Ilyas (GCWUF)

Industrial Biotechnology Session, Venue: Committee Hall GCWUF, Timing:14:30-17:30

Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Rajoka (S.I) GCUFCo-chaired by: Dr. Khalid Mahmood Zia (GCUF)

Moderator: Dr. Ghulam Mustafa (UAF)

14:30-15:00(Keynote Lecture)

Nature: A Source of new lead drug candidate molecules.

Prof. Dr. Athar Ata (Canada)

15:00-15:20(Invited Lecture)

Development of homoserine resistant mutant of Corynebacterium glutamicum for lysine overproduction

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Rajoka (S.I) GCUF

15:20-15:40(Invited Lecture)

BIOPLASTICS: The future of polymer industry

Dr. Khalid Mahmood Zia (GCUF)

15:40-16:00 Harnessing geo-microbial niches (Applications of Biotechnology in clean energy industry)

Dr. Rizwan Haider(PU, Lahore)

16:00-16:15 Biodegradation of xylan: Production and optimization of endo-1,4-β-xylanase from a thermophilic Geobacillus stearothermophilus KIBGE-IB29

Zainab Bibi (KIBGE, University of Karachi)

16:15-16:30 Utilization of agro-wastes to inhibit aflatoxins synthesis by Aspergillus parasiticus: A bio-treatment of three cereals for safer long-term storage

Dr. Rehana Naseer (GCWUF)

16:30-16:45 Steviol glycosides: A high potency bio-sweetner-alternative to table sugar

Dr. Ghulam Mustafa (UAF)

16:45-17:00 Screening and processing of microalgal strains for prospective biodiesel fabrication

Nadia Sharif (LCWU-Lahore)

17:00-17:15 Antioomycete activities of magnolia-derived compounds against Phytophthora capsici

Dr. Nasir Rajput (UAF & SAU, Tandojam)

17:15-17:30 Optimization of culture conditions for phytase producing Aspergillus flavus Phy168 isolated from soil of livestock farms

Dr. Ali Ahmad (UHS Lahore)

17:30-17:45 Discussion

Tea Break 17:45-18:00End of First Day

2nd Day 31st March 2016, Thursday

Health Biotechnology Session, Venue: GCWUF Auditorium, Timing: 09:00-13:00

Chaired by: Dr. Shahid Mahmood Baig (S.I) NIBGECo-Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Abdul Haque (University of Faisalabad)

Moderator: Dr. Mazhar Iqbal (NIBGE)

09:00-09:30(Keynote Lecture)

Emerging trends of biotechnology in health sciences

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ali (T.I ) VC, GCUF

09:30-10:00(Keynote Lecture)

Molecular basis of inherited diseases in Pakistani population

Dr. Shahid M. Baig (S.I)NIBGE

10:00-10:25(Invited Lecture)

Overview of vaccines Prof. Dr. Abdul Haque (University of Faisalabad)

10:25-10:45(Invited Lecture)

Lipid A: A battle ground between host immune system and pathogen survival

Dr. Mazhar Iqbal (NIBGE)

10:45-11:15 Refreshment

11:15-11:30 RNA interference in health and disease

Dr. Ehsan ul Haq (Director, AKHUWAT-FIRST)

11:30-11:45 Enteric bacterial arsenal against newly emerging drugs

Dr. Asma Haque (GCUF)

11:45-12:00 Skype Lecture (Role of Ect4 in fly immunity and development)

Dr. Vakil Ahmed (USA)

12:00-12:15 In vitro antiviral activity of medicinal plants against hepatitis C virus (HCV)

Dr. Tariq Javed (BZU, Multan)

12:15-12:30 Cloning and phylogenetic analysis of RNA helicase p68 encoding DDX5 gene from human MCF7 cell line

Sumera Shaheen (UAF)

12:30-12:45 Evaluation of the Raman spectroscopy coupled with multivariate data analysis for diagnosis of Hepatitis C

Dr. Haq Nawaz (UAF)

12:45-13:00 Role of TIRAP/MAL gene polymorphism rs8177374 in modulation of severity of malaria in Pakistani population

Asima Rani (University of Sargodha)

Lunch /Prayer break, 13:00-14:00

Nanotechnology & Bioinformatics Session, Venue: Committee Hall GCWUF,

Timing: 09:00-13:00Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Kauser Abdullah Malik S.I, T.I, H.I (FCU Lahore)

Co-Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Aftab Bashir (FCU Lahore)Moderator: Dr. Imran Amin (NIBGE)

09:00-09:35(Keynote Lecture)

Homology Modelling Prof. Dr. Aftab Bashir (FC University, Lahore)

09:35-09:55(Invited Lecture)

Synthesis & characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles for their diverse applications

Dr. Waheed S Khan (NIBGE)

09:55-10:15(Invited Lecture)

Viral diversity studies encompassing different host using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Dr. Imran Amin (NIBGE)

10:15-10:30 Raman microspectroscopy for the characterization of cervical cancer.

Dr. Nosheen Rashid (AKHUWAT-FIRST)

10:30-10:45 Functional porous polymers by emulsion templating

Dr. Asma Rehman (NIBGE)

10:45-11:15 Refreshment

11:15-11:30 Biomimetics, biotechnology and nanotechnology (Skype Talk)

Dr. Safwan Akram (UK)

11:30-11:45 Designing of advance biosensors for real world applications

Dr. Sadia Z. Bajwa (NIBGE)

11:45-12:00 TMV: An excellent nanobioscaffold Dr. Abid Ali Khan (COMSATS, Islamabad)

12:00-12:15 Nanotechnology: A potential field for plant disease management

Aleena Mushtaq (UAF)

12:15-12:30 Synthesis, characterization and toxicological evaluation of magnetic spinel ferrites nanoparticles in HepG2 cellular model

Seemab Iqbal (GCUF)

12:30-12:45 Synthesis, molecular docking and antiviral screening of novel N’-substituted benzylidene-2-(4-methyl-5,5-dioxido-3-phenylbenzo[e]pyrazolo[4,3c][1,2]thiazin-1(4H)-yl) acetohydrazides

Dr. Sana Aslam (GCWUF)

12:45-13:00 Preparation of 99mTc-Finasteride and its bio-distribution in mice

Dr. Tanveer Hussain Bukhari (GCUF)

Lunch /Prayer break, 13:00-14:00

Departure to AKHUWAT-FIRST 14:00-15:00

Poster Session at AKHUWAT-FIRST 15:00-16:00

Concluding ceremony & Distribution of certificates 16:00-17:35

Recitation of Holy Quran & Naat16:00-16:10

Concluding Remarks by Dr. Amjad Saqib & Prof. Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi16:10-16:30

Address by Guests of Honour 16:30-16:40

Distribution of Certificate16:40-17:00

Address by Chief Guest 17:00-17:20

Vote of Thanks by Prof. Syed Hussain Haider17:20-17:35

Concluding Tea and Group Photo 17:35-18:00