CURRICULUM VITAE

AYESHA QAMAR, Ph.D.

(Associate Professor)

Office Address : Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh-202002

Phone No. : +91-9219201945 (M)

E-mail : ayesha.zoology@gmail.com

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

High School (1979) First division from UP Board

Pre University Course (1980) First Division from AMU Aligarh

Pre Medical Course (1981) First Division from AMU Aligarh

B.Sc. (Hons.) Zoology (1983) First Division from AMU, Aligarh

M.Sc. Zoology (1985) First Division from AMU, Aligarh Specialization in Entomology.

M.Phil. (1989) First Division from AM.U., Aligarh

TITLE OF DISSERTATION: Haemocytes of Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera:

Pyrrhocoridae) affected with DDT, Cythion and Furadan.

Ph.D. (1999) from AMU, Aligarh

TITLE OF THESIS: Observations on the haemocytes of certain insect pests

affected with some chemicals.

FELLOWSHIPS

Post graduate Merit scholarship, Department of Zoology, AMU Aligarh, from 1983-1985.

Doctoral Fellowships (M. Phil/Ph. D.): Junior and Senior Research Fellowship (University

Fellowship sponsored by UGC) (1988-1991).

Senior Research Fellow, (CSIR, NEW DELHI,1991-1994).Worked on the topic “ Studies

on the Efficacy of Juvenile Hormone and Ecdysone Analogues for the Control of Diacrisia

obliqua, Dysdercus cingulatus, and Heliothis armigera” at Insect Physiology Lab, AMU,

Aligarh.

RESEARCH SPECIALIZATION

Insect Pest Management

Insect Physiology

Insect Toxicology

PRESENT POSITION

Working as an Associate Professor since March 29, 2014 in the Department of Zoology,

AMU.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS

Worked as Assistant Professor 2006-2014 Department of Zoology, AMU.

Worked as Guest Faculty 2005-2006 Department of Zoology, AMU.

Worked as Lecturer 2004-2005, Department of Zoology, AMU.

Worked as Lecturer 2003-2004 Department of Zoology, AMU.

Worked as Guest Faculty 2002-2003, Department of Zoology, AMU.

Worked as temporary lecturer in session 1999-2000 in Women’s College AMU.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS

AND CONFERENCES

I. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Extensive research experience in the field of insect physiology and insect pest control

with reference to

Breeding and maintenance of Dysdercus cingulatus, Spilosoma obliqua , Spodoptera litura,

Corcyra cephalonica, Helicoverpa armigera and Drosophila melanogaster

Application of Ecdysteroids, Juvenoids, Organophosphates, Carbamates, Organ chlorines,

Pyrethroids, and plant extracts by oral administration and topical/contact fumigation methods.

Observations on the effects of these chemicals on growth, moulting, metamorphosis and

reproduction.

Preparing solvent extracts from plants and assessing larvicidal and IGR activity.

Anatomical and histological studies of nervous system of Drosophila melanogaster.

Haematological studies on the

Effect of insecticides on the haemocytes morphology of above mentioned insects.

Total and differential blood cell counts.

Knowledge of transmission electron microscopic techniques for blood cells, brain tissues,

reproductive organs.

Insect cell line maintenance in vitro, Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity assays.

II. TRAINING/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:

Short term course for training programme on women in academic leadership

organized by centre for academic leadership and education management under the

scheme of pandit madan Malaviya National Mission on Teachers and Teaching

(PMMMNMTT) (MHRD,Govt of India) UGC human resource Development Center

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh from 22nd April to 28th April,2017.

Workshop on Yoga organized by Department of Physical Education Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh from 30th may – 05th June, 2016.

Training programme sponsored by Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development

(RGNIYD), Regional centre in collaboration with NSS Uttar Pradesh held at Lucknow

University, Uttar Pradesh on 25-31 July 2016.

Workshop on “Management of Intellectual Property in Academic institution” organized by

Innovation Council, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 14th May 2016.

Workshop on “Intellectual Property and Innovation Management in Knowledge Era”

Organized by CGPDTM, NRDC and AMU, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh held on 7th

December 2015.

Orientation and Sensitization workshop on Science Writing/ Journalism jointly organized by

national council for science and technology communication, DST, New Delhi and department

of Mass Communication Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh held on November 22-25,

2014.

National workshop on “Water Conservation Approaches” organized by Department of Civil

Engineering Z.H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh-202002 held on December 14, 2013.

National Workshop on “Botanical Identification and Evaluation of Indian Medicinal Plants”

organized by School of Natural product Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata-700032, India

supported by SERB, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. Of India, New Delhi held on

November 20-26, 2013.

International Symposium and Workshop on “The Control of Helminth Parasites with

Emphasis on Liver Fluke” & “Live Fluke: an RNAi Workshop” organized by the Section of

Parasitology, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, under the

aegis of the BBSRC-UK CIDLID project “Developing Validation Portfolio to Exploit Key

Virulence Proteins in Fasciola species for Parasite Control” held on February 11-12, 2013.

Refresher Course on “Subject Refresher Course in Environmental Studies” sponsored by

UGC, Organized by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh U.P.

from July 20th – August 10th , 2010.

“Regional workshop on water conservation and rain water harvesting techniques to augment

the ground water and its impact on environment” organized by Department of Geology

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 5th June 2010.

“Orientation and Sensitization Workshop on Science Writing /Journalism” Jointly organized

by Department of Mass communication, Aligarh Muslim University and NCSTC, DST, New

Delhi; December 06-10, 2008.

DBT sponsored short Term Training Course on “Advanced Techniques in Molecular

Microbiology and Microbial Technology” Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam

University, Tamil Nadu; April 28th May 14, 2008.

Orientation Programme sponsored by UGC, Organized by UGC Academic Staff College,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh U.P. from July 4th – July 31, 2007.

ICAR Sponsored Winter School On “Role of Insects Biodiversity in Multi-crop Ecosystem”

Department Of Entomology, G.B Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Dec 05- 26,

2006.

Diploma in Computer Application and Programming (ICT, Aligarh) 1998.

Short Term Course in Computer Application and Programming 1996.

Diploma in Computer Office Automation 1995.

III. SEMINARS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED

National conference on recent advances in chemical sciences organized by department

of chemistry Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh U.P held on March 25-26, 2017.

International conference on communication, culture and sustainable development: key

issues and challenges organized by department of Mass Communication Aligarh

Muslim University, Aligarh U.P held on February 5-7, 2017.

International Conference on “Reconfiguring Interfaith & Intra faith understanding” organized

by CPECAMI, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, held on 17th December 2015.

International Conference on “Faunal Biodiversity and Their Conservational Strategies”

Organized by Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow- 226007 held on

March 22-23, 2014.

National Symposium on “Recent Advances in Free Radical Biology and Biochemistry”

organized by Department of Biochemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh- 202002 on

March 6, 2014.

National Symposium on “Neurosciences and its Future Prospects” organized by

Interdisciplinary Brain Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh- 202001 held on February 15, 2014.

National Conference on “Insect Diversity and Systematics: Special Emphasis on Molecular

Approaches” held at Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002 on

October 28-30, 2013.

National Seminar on “Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences” organized by Department of

Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002 held on September 21-22, 2013.

International Conference on “Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment”

organized by Department of Civil Engineering, A.M.U. Aligarh India in collaboration with La

Sierra University, USA and Asia Pacific University, Thailand held on October 29-30, 2010.

MAASCON-1, First Annual National Symposium of the Muslim Association for the

Advancement of Science, “Theme: Frontiers in Life Sciences: Basic and Applied” held at

Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on October 23-24, 2010.

National Conference on “Recent Trends in Animal Physiology” held at Department of Studies

in zoology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006 on 29th and 30th

October, 2009.

TOXEMINAR-1, First Annual National Seminar of the Indian Society of Toxicology

“Human Toxicology and Environmental Health: New Frontiers and Future Challenges”

attended organized by Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (UP)

202002 held on 22nd February, 2009.

MEMBERSHIP

Life member, Indian Science Congress Association.

Life member, The Academy of Environmental Biology.

UNIVERSITY CORPORATE LIFE

Member of the admission committee for undergraduate and post graduate course in the faculty

of Life Sciences for the sessions 2008-2014.

Program officer of National Service Scheme (NSS) from 01.11.2015.

Working as Nodal Teacher for implementation of Gender Champions scheme of UGC since

08.02.2016 as directed by MHRD.

Member of anti ragging committee of the department of Zoology since 2014.

Member of grievance committee of the department of Zoology since 2014.

RESEARCH GUIDANCE

Ph.D. degree awarded - 02

M.Phil. degrees awarded -03

Ph.D. students working in the lab -03

RESEARCH GUIDANCE FOR M. SC PROJECT WORK

S. NO. NAME OF

STUDENT YEAR TITLE

1 AKIB JAHIR 2016 Evaluation of the efficacy of eucalyptus and peppermint oils against

the Subterranean termite Coptotermes spp.

2 NIDA ALI 2016 A Preliminary Study on Ommatidial Variations in the Insects of some

major orders.

3 NEHA SHARMA 2015 Studies on the effects of some crude plant extracts on the mid gut

histology of Periplaneta americana.

4 SHAHNAZ ANJAM 2015 Characterization and dynamics of haemocytes across the different

larval instars of Bombyx mori.

5 FOZIA PARVEEN 2014 Impact of crude extract of Parthenium and Neem on gut histology of

Periplaneta americana.

6

RITIKA GUPTA

2014 Histological Features of Penultimate and Ultimate larval Instars of

Culex Mosquito.

7 NAYYARA

PARVEEN

2013 Comparative Toxicological Studies of a Neonicotinoid and a Chitin

Synthesis Inhibitor on Culex Larvae.

8 BUSHRA AFTAB 2013 Morphogenetic Alterations in Spilosoma obliqua (Arctiidae:

Lepidoptera) induced by Andalin, a Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor.

9 NIDA FASAHAT

2012 Comparative Assessment of Conventional Insecticide and Some

Essential Oils on the Rice Moth (Corcyra cephalonica).

10 NAUSHEEN

REHMAN

2012 Histopathological Observations on the Gut of Periplaneta americana

treated With Some Biopesticides.

11 ASHIQ HUSSAIN

MIR

2011

Comparative Effect of Artificial Diet Versus Natural Food on the

Growth and Development of Diacrisia obliqua.

COMPLETED/ ONGOING MAJOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

COMPLETED PROJECT

As Principal Investigator

Title: “Pesticide Induced Neurotoxicity Studies with a Relevance to Neurological Disorders Using

Insect Model”.

12 SHAHNAWAZ ALI

BHAT

2011 Histopathological and Toxicological Studies of Bt Formulations on

the Midgut of Diacrisia obliqua and Corcyra cephalonica.

13 MITALI 2010 Laboratory Evaluation of Toxicity of Neemarin on Euproctis lunata

(Walker)

14 S. UZMA USMAN 2010 Histopathological Evaluation of Some plant Extract on Periplaneta

americana.

15 PATEL IRAM

TAYYABA

2009 Toxicity Of Extracts Of Some Medicinal Plants On Mosquito Larvae.

16 MOHD SHAHID 2009 Histopathological And Biological Studies On The Effect Of Crude

Extracts Of Some Medicinal Plants On Periplaneta americana.

17 FARKHUNDA

REHMAN

2008 Biological Attributes Of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)

(Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) On Chickpea, Cicer arietinum.

18 SHAHEENA BANO 2008 Study on the effect of starvation on the Developmental Biology Of

Dysdercus koenigii Fabr. (Hemiptera:Pyrrochoridae).

19 PRIYA SAXENA 2008 Study On The Toxicity Of Insecticides On The Haemocytes Of The

Red Cotton Bug, Dysdercus koenigii Fabr.

(Hemiptera:Pyrrochoridae).

20 SYED HASAN

MEHDI

2007 Study On The Effect Of Starvation On The Red Cotton Bug

Dysdercus koenigii Fabr. (Hemiptera:Pyrrochoridae).

21 IRAM KHAN 2007 Generic Composition, Seasonal Dynamics And Preliminary Control

Strategy Of Mosquito In Aligarh District.

22 POONAM TOMAR 2006 Identification And Characterization Of Haemocytes In Various

Species Of Grasshoppers.

23 RESHI VARSHNEY 2006 Blood Picture of Dysdercus koenigii Fabr. (Hemiptera:Pyrrhocoridae)

Under Normal And Treated Condition.

24 RICHA VARSHNEY 2006 Comparative Efficacy Of Insect growth Regulator And Insecticide

On Biology of Red Cotton Bug.

25 AISHA SALAH 2005 Review Of Some Stored Grain Pests Of Aligarh And Laboratory

Experiments On Effect Of Food And Microwave For Their Control.

26 VIMAL KUMAR 2005 Effect Of Insecticides On Body Water Content Of Periplaneta

americana.

Funding Agency: University Grants Commission, New Delhi

Reference No: 39-631/2010 (SR)

w.e.f.: 01-02-2011 to 31-01-2014

Amount: 6,73,000/-

ONGOING PROJECT

As Co Principal Investigator

w.e.f.: 03-10-2012

Title: “Network Project on Insect Biosystematics”

Funding Agency: Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi.

Amount: 1.72 crore approx

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

PAPERS PUBLISHED

1. Ayesha Qamar* (2017). Designing and fabrication of an improvised card-punching

Machine for dry mounting of small insects Journal of Insect Systematics Volume 3,

Numbers 1 & 2: 147–150, 2016.

2. Rizwana Begum and Ayesha Qamar. (2016). Fenoxycarb - a potent inhibitor of metamorphosis

and reproduction in Rice Moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton). Journal of Entomology and

Zoology Studies. 4(4): 572-57.

3. Rizwana Begum and Ayesha Qamar. (2015). Studies on the efficacy of various diet formulations

on growth and development of Rice Moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton), an important host of

various parasitoids. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 3(4): 400-403.

4. Iram Khan and Ayesha Qamar. (2015). Comparative bioefficacy of selected plant extracts and

some commercial biopesticides against important household pest, Periplaneta americana.

Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 3(2): 219-224.

5. Iram Khan and Ayesha Qamar. (2015). Evaluation of antifeedant and larvicidal activity of some

commercial biopesticides and plant extracts on Rice Moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton).

European Journal of Experimental Biology. 5(5): 61-68.

6. Ishana Qadir, Ayesha Qamar*, Iram Khan, Ashiq Hussain Mir and Rizwana Begum. (2015). A

brief review of Pentatomid Bug pheromones and their role in Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

International Journal of Advanced Life Sciences. 8(2): 189-196.

7. Priyanka Jacob and Ayesha Qamar*. (2013). Reproductive impairment and lethal effects of

selected combinations of some essential oils against rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica. European

Journal of Experimental Biology. 3(3): 409-415.

8. Mehdi S.H. and Ayesha Qamar*. (2013). Paraquat-Induced Ultra structural Changes and DNA

Damage in the Nervous System Is Mediated via Oxidative-Stress-Induced Cytotoxicity in

Drosophila melanogaster. Toxicological Sciences 134 (2): 355-365.

9. Syed Hassan Mehdi, Ayesha Qamar*, Iram Khan & Priyanka Jacob. (2012). Larvicidal and IGR

Potential of Ocimum tenuiflorum and Datura alba leaf extracts against Malaria Vector. European

Journal of Experimental Biology 2 (4): 1370-1375.

10. Priyanka Jacob and Ayesha Qamar*. (2012) Reproductive Inhibition and Mortality in Laboratory

Reared Corcyra cephalonica by Application of Some Essential oils: Advances in Life Sciences.

1 (2): 169-173.

11. Iram Khan and Ayesha Qamar*. (2012). Andalin, an Insect Growth Regulator, as a Reproductive

Inhibitor for the Red Cotton Stainer, Dysdercus koenigii (F.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).

Academic Journal of Entomology 5 (2): 113-121.

12. Iram Khan, Ayesha Qamar*, Syed Hassan Mehdi, Priyanka Jacob, Syeda Uzma Usman (2011).

Evaluation on the toxicity and bioefficacy of some medicinally important plant products against

Periplaneta americana. Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology 5 (2): 103-107.

13. Iram Khan, Ayesha Qamar. (2011). Biological activity of andalin (flucycloxuron), a novel chitin

synthesis inhibitor, on Red Cotton Stainer Dysdercus koenigii (Fabricius). Biology and

Medicine: Special issue MAASCON-1. 3 (2): 324-335.

14. Syed Hassan Mehdi and Ayesha Qamar. (2011). Neuropathological studies of Drosophila

melanogaster with sublethal doses of malathion. Biology and Medicine. Biology and Medicine:

Special issue MAASCON-1. 3 (2): 265-269.

15. Iram Khan, Ayesha Qamar*, Syed Hassan Mehdi, Mohd Shahid. (2011). Histopathological

effects of Datura alba leaf extract on the midgut of Periplaneta americana. Biology and

Medicine: Special issue MAASCON-1. 3 (2): 260-264.

16. Syed Hassan Mehdi, Ayesha Qamar*, Iram Khan & Patel Iram Tayyaba. (2011). Studies on

larvicidal and IGR properties of leaf extract of Cassia fistula and Saraca indica (Family:

Leguminosae). Journal of Herbal Medicine & Toxicology. 5(1): 76-89.

17. Tanu Sharma, Ayesha Qamar & Absar Mustafa Khan (2010). Evaluation of Neem extract

(Azadirachta indica) against the eggs and adults of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fabr.).World Applied

Sciences Journal. 9 (4): 398-402.

18. Iram Khan and Ayesha Qamar*. (2010). Andalin as an Effective insect Growth Inhibitor against

Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Trends in Biosciences. 3(2): 161-163.

19. Qamar A. and Khowaja J., (2009). Differential haemocyte count of 5th instar nymphs and adults

Dysdercus cingulatus Fabr. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) treated with acephate, an

organophosphorous insecticide. Biol. and Med. 1(2): 116-121.

20. Qamar A. and Khowaja J. (2005). Blood Cell Counts of Diacrisia (Spilosoma) obliqua Wlk.

(Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) treated with organophosphate and carbamate insecticides. J. of Eco-

Physiol. 8(1-2): 1-7.

21. Qamar A. and Khowaja J. (2005). Changes in the density of haemocytes /mm3 of haemolymph in

the nymphs and adults of Red Cotton Bug Dysdercus cingulatus Fabr.(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae)

treated with chemically different insecticides. J. Ent. Res. 29(4): 271-274.

22. Khowaja, J. and Qamar, A. (2005). Lethality of cythion (malathion) on the 5th instar nymphs of

Dysdercus koenigii (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). J. Exp. Zool. India. 8(2): 285-294.

23. Khowaja J. and Qamar, A. (2002). Changes in fecundity, fertility, longevity and weight of

Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) following topical application of

monocrotophos. J. of Eco-Physiol. 5(3-4): 97-105.

24. Khan, B. A., Khan, M. A., Khowaja, J. and Qamar, A. (2002). Polypodine-B (a phytoecdysone)

as inhibitor to growth and moulting of Dysdercus cingulatus F. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). J.

Ent. Res. 26(3): 215-218.

25. Khowaja J., Murad, H., Murad, N. and Qamar, A. (2001). Inhibitory effect of Cythion

(Malathion) on the biology of red cotton bug, Dysdercus koenigii F. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).

J. Ent. Res. 25(2): 113-120.

26. Murad, N., Murad, H. Qamar, A. and Khowaja, J. (1999). Changes in invertase activity in the

midgut of adult Utetheisa pulchella L. in relation to reproductive cycle. Colimban J. Life Sci.

7(1-2): 352-358.

27. Murad, N., Qamar, A. and Khowaja, J. (1999). Changes in invertase activity in the midgut of 4th

and 5th instar larvae of Utetheisa pulchella L in relation to age. J. Ent. Res. 23(2): 107-113.

28. Murad, N., Qamar, A. and Khowaja, J. (1999). Effect of intake of food and inert substances on

the midgut invertase activity in the larvae of Utetheisa pulchella. J. Ent. Res. 23(3): 225-231.

29. Khowaja, J., Khan, M. A., Ayesha Qamar (1998). Inhibitory effects of 22, 25-dideoxy –ecdysone

and 2, 22, 25- trideoxy-5ß-hydroxyecdysone (analogues of ß-ecdysone) on egg production and

egg hatching of Dysdercus koenigii F. J. Anim. Morphol. Physiol. 45(1-2): 15-19.

30. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1996). Comparative

assessment of the inhibitory effects of 22-25-dideoxyecdysone and 2, 22, 25-trideoxy-5-

hydroxyecdysone (analogues of -ecdysone) on Dysdercus cingulatus Fabr. (Hemiptera:

Pyrrhocoridae). J. Ent. Res. 20(3): 217-223.

31. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1995). Toxicity of

temik (aldicarb) to the red cotton bug Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Ad.

Bios. 14(II): 49-56.

32. Ayesha Qamar, Mumtaz A. Khan, Khowaja Jamal and Bachchan A. Khan (1994). Effect of

Juvenile hormone analogue, Methoprene on the hairy caterpillar, Spilosoma obliqua (Walker).

Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci. 2(2): 1-4.

33. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1994). Biological

effects of sublethal concentrations of monocrotophos on Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera:

Pyrrhocoridae). J. Ent. Res. 18(1): 37-44.

34. Ayesha Qamar and Mumtaz A. Khan (1994). Laboratory evaluation of toxicity of 2, 22, 25-

trideoxy-5-hydroxyecdysone (an ecdysteroid) against Diacrisia obliqua (Lepidoptera:

Arctiidae). Bio-Science Res. Bulletin. 10(2): 77-80.

35. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1993). Cythion (an

organophosphate) as inhibitor of growth and reproduction of Spodoptera litura Fabr.

(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Bio-Sciences Res. Bull. 9(1-2):27-32.

36. Ayesha Qamar and Mumtaz A. Khan (1993). Fecundity and fertility of Spilosoma obliqua Wlk.

inhibited through method of application of 2, 22, 25-trideoxy- 5-hydroxyecdysone, an analogue

of ecdysone. J. Ent. Res. 17(3): 182-185.

37. Bachchan A. Khan, Mumtaz A. Khan, Khowaja Jamal and Ayesha Qamar (1992). Muristerone

(a phytoecdysone) as growth inhibitor to Utetheisa pulchella (Arctiidae: Lepidoptera). Agri. Biol.

Res. 8(2): 77-81.

ABSTRACTS IN SEMINARS/CONFERENCES:

1. Ayesha Qamar and Rizwana Begum (2017). Phyto-chemicals: the need of the hour. National

conference on recent advances in chemical sciences organized by department of

chemistry Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh U.P held on March 25-26, 2017.

2. Ayesha Qamar and Ishana Qadir (2017). From corridors of science to the vast fields on the

shoulders of Media. International conference on communication, culture and sustainable

development: key issues and challenges organized by department of Mass

Communication Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh U.P held on February 5-7, 2017.

3. Rizwana Begum and Ayesha Qamar (2016). Insect Growth Regulators: importance in Insect

Control Programmes and Future Prospects. “International Conference on Biodiversity: Current

Scenario and Future Strategies” Sponsored by State Council For Science, Technology And

Environment Himachal Pradesh October 6-8, 2016.

4. Ishana Qadir and Ayesha Qamar (2016). Development of Pheromone Based Control of Insect

Pests: from Laboratory to Field. “International Conference on Biodiversity: Current Scenario &

Future Strategies” Sponsored by State Council For Science, Technology And Environment

Himachal Pradesh October 6-8, 2016.

5. Uzma Usman, Ayesha Qamar, Syed Hassan Mehdi, Iram Khan and Priyanka Jacob. (2010).

Bioefficacy of Some Plant Products on The Midgut of Periplaneta americana. “International

Conference of Integrative Medicinal and 1st SAARC Conference on Unani Medicine”. Organised

by Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, A.M.U., Aligarh. P-123.

6. Iram Khan, Ayesha Qamar, Syed Hassan Mehdi and Priyanka Jacob.(2010) Larvicidal activity

of Andalin (Flucycloxuron), A Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor against Spilarctia obliqua (Walker)

(Lepidoptera: Arctidae). The First Annual National Symposium of The Muslim Association For

The Advancement of science, Oct 23-24, Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh. UP. P-96.

7. Mohd Shahid, Ayesha Qamar, Syed Hassan Mehdi and Iram Khan. Histopathological and

Biochemical effects of Datura alba leaf extract on the midgut of Periplaneta americana. The

First Annual National Symposium of The Muslim Association For The Advancement of science,

Oct 23-24, 2010. Department of Zoology, AMU, Aligarh. UP. P-94.

8. Syed Hassan Mehdi and Ayesha Qamar. Neuropathological studies of Drosophila melanogaster

with sub lethal doses of Malathion. The First Annual National Symposium Of The Muslim

Association For The Advancement of science, Oct 23-24, 2010. Department of Zoology, AMU,

Aligarh. UP. P-95.

9. Syed Hassan Mehdi and Ayesha Qamar. Neuropathological Studies of Drosophila melanogaster

with sublethal doses of Paraquat. “International Conference on Frontiers of Biological Sciences”

InCo FIBS-2010. Held on 1st -3rd Oct. 2010 at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela,

Orissa: P-220.

10. Iram Khan and Ayesha Qamar (2010). Andalin, an insect growth regulator, as reproductive

inhibitor for the Red Cotton Stainer, Dysdercus koenigii (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).

“International Symposium on Endocrinology and Reproduction: Molecular Mechanisms to

Molecular Medicine and 28th Meeting of The Society For Reproductive Biology and

Comparative Endocrinology”. P-33: 58-59.

11. Ayesha Qamar and Khowaja Jamal (2009). Muristerone (Ecdysone Analogue) Induced

Alterations in the Differential Haemocyte Counts of nymphs and adults of the Red Cotton bug,

Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). “National Conference on Recent Trends in

Animal Physiology”: 15.

12. Ayesha Qamar and Khowaja Jamal (2009). Changes in the haemocytes profile of 5th instar

nymph and adult of Dysdercus cingulatus Fabr. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) treated with

acephate an organophosphorous insecticide. Proc. Toxeminar-1. First Annual National

Seminar of The Indian Society of Toxicology “Human Toxicology and Environmental

Health: New Frontiers and Future Challenges”: 40.

13. Ayesha Qamar, Murad, H., Murad, N., and Khowaja Jamal (2001). Laboratory evaluation of

toxicity of Methoprene, a JH analogue on the various developmental stages of red cotton bug

Dysdercus cingulatus. Proc. 88th Ind. Sci. Cong. Part III: 88-89.

14. Khowaja Jamal, Murad, H., Murad, N. and Ayesha, Q. (2000). Toxic impact of sublethal

concentrations of organophosphorous insecticide on longevity, fecundity, fertility and

reproductive system of Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Proc. 87th Ind. Sci.

Cong. Pune.

15. Khowaja Jamal, Humayun Murad, Ayesha Qamar and Naushaba Murad (1997). Effect of

cypermethrin (a synthetic pyrethroid) on fecundity and fertility of red cotton bug, Dysdercus

koenigii F. Proc 84th Ind. Sci. Cong. Part III.

16. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1997). Inhibitory

effect of 22, 25-dideoxyecdysone and 2, 22, 25-trideoxy-5-hydroxyecdysone (analogues of -

ecdysone) on egg production and egg viability of Dysdercus koenigii F. Proc. 84th Ind. Sci.

Cong. Part III: 64.

17. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1995). Inhibitory

effect of cypermethrin (a pyrethroid) on fecundity and fertility of Spilosoma obliqua Wlk.

(Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Proc. 82nd Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III: 52-53.

18. Ayesha Qamar, Mumtaz A. Khan, Khowaja Jamal and B. A. Khan (1995). Precor (an analogue

of juvenile hormone) as inhibitor to reproduction of Bihar hairy caterpillar, Spilosoma obliqua

(Lepidoptera: Arctiidae). Proc. 82nd Ind. Sci. Cong. Part III: 49.

19. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1994). Biological

effects of sublethal concentrations of monocrotophos (an organophosphate) on Dysdercus

cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Proc. 81st Ind. Sci. Cong. Part III: 99-100.

20. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1993). Cythion (an

organophosphate) as inhibitor of growth and reproduction of Spodoptera litura Fabr.

(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) a polyphagous insect pest of agricultural crops. Proc. 80th Ind. Sc.

Cong. Part IV: 187.

21. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and Bachchan A. Khan (1992). Changes in

fecundity, fertility, longevity and weight of Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae)

following topical application of monocrotophos. Proc. 79th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III: 76-77.

22. Ayesha Qamar, Mumtaz A. Khan, Khowaja Jamal and B. A. Khan (1992). Comparative

assessment of the destructive action of DDT and Furadan on blood cells Dysdercus cingulatus

(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Proc. 79th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III: 19.

23. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan, Ayesha Qamar and B. A. Khan (1991). Toxicity of

monocrotophos (an organophosphate) on the red cotton bug Dysdercus cingulatus

(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Proc. Nat. Sym. on pest, parasites and environment, Part I: 28-

29.

24. Khowaja Jamal, Mumtaz A. Khan and Ayesha Qamar (1991). The effect of Cythion

(malathion) on fecundity, fertility and longevity of red cotton bug Dysdercus cingulatus

(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae). Proc. 78th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III: 113-114.

25. Ayesha Qamar, Mumtaz A. Khan and Khowaja Jamal (1991). Comparative toxification of the

haemocytes of 4th instar nymphs of Dysdercus cingulatus (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) affected

with Cythion (malathion) and Furadan (carbofuran). Proc. 78th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III: 190-

191.

26. Ayesha Qamar and Mumtaz A. Khan (1990). Reduction in haemocyte number in Dysdercus

cingulatus Fabr. (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae) by topical application of sub-lethal concentrations

of Cythion (an organophosphate). Proc. 77th Ind. Sc. Cong. Part III.

PAPERS IN NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/

PROCEEDINGS

1. Rizwana Begum, Ayesha Qamar*, Iram Khan, Ashiq Hussain Mir and Syed Hassan Mehdi.

(2013). Effect of Different Nutritional Supplements on the Development of Rice Moth, Corcyra

cephalonica, for its Mass Production. Proceedings of National Conference of Insect Diversity

& Systematics. Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University. 28-30th October, 2013. 47-

49 pp.

2. Ashiq Hussain Mir, Ayesha Qamar*, Iram Khan, Rizwana Begum and Syed Hassan Mehdi.

(2013). Laboratory rearing of Diacrisia obliqua (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) on Natural and

Artificial Diets. Proceedings of National Conference of Insect Diversity & Systematics.

Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University. 28-30th October, 2013. 17-20 pp.

3. Iram Khan, Ayesha Qamar*, Syed Hassan Mehdi, Ashiq Hussain Mir and Rizwana Begum.

(2013). Cockroach Management Strategies: Switching from Chemical Insecticides to

Ecologically Acceptable Biological Products. Proceedings of National Conference of Insect

Diversity and Systematics. Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University. 28-30th

October, 2013. 39-42 pp.

4. Syed Hassan Mehdi, Ayesha Qamar*, Iram Khan. (2010). Biopesticides: An alternative control

measure for mosquito larvae management. Proceedings: International Conference on

Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Environment. Oct 23-24, 2010. P: 82-86.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

1. Ayesha Qamar*, Iram Khan, Ashiq Hussain Mir and Rizwana Begum. (2014). Eco-Friendly

Pest Management Tactics for Insect Control. International Conference on Faunal Biodiversity

and Their Conservational Strategies, Biodiversity and Environment, Department of Zoology,

University of Lucknow, March 2014, 44-49pp.

2. Ayesha Qamar*, Ashiq Hussain Mir, Iram Khan and Rizwana Begum. (2014). Nano-

Insecticides as an Alternative to Conventional Insecticides for Efficient IPM Strategies.

International Conference on Faunal Biodiversity and Their Conservational Strategies,

Functional Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, March

2014, 11-15pp.