Conference on

Conference
Program
ICAB
2 0 1 6
1st International
Conference
on
Advancements in
Biotechnology
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
Resistance strategies and their
socio-economic impacts on crops
Prof. Dr. Shahid
Mansoor (S.I) (Director
NIBGE)
12:00-12:15
Research at NIGAB
Dr. Ghulam
Muhammad Ali
(NIGAB)
12:15-12:30
CRISPER/Cas9: A novel tool to
Dr. Zafar Iqbal (PU,
circumscribe cotton leaf curl disease Lahore)
complex
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)
14:00-14:15
Genotyping of Pakistani wheat lines Aqsa Waqar,
and varieties for the detection of yellow (IIUI, Islamabad)
rust and leaf rust resistance genes
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+
Dr. Hamid Manzoor
pyrophosphatase 1 (AVP1) regulates (BZU, Multan)
drought tolerance in tobacco
(Nicotiana tabacum)
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)
Lunch /Prayer break,
13:15-14:00
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
Biotechnology: Idea to Industry
Dr. Abid Masood (UK)
GMO food crops
Dr. Khalid Aziz
(Rafhan Maize
Products)
(Keynote
Lecture)
16:00-16:15
16:15-16:30
Effect of mycorrhiza and biochar on
tomato root exudation and on the
development of Fusarium oxysporum
f. sp. lycopersici
16:30-16:45
Impact of sugarcane industry waste
Dr. Nasir Ahmad Khan
amended with cotton waste and
(UAF)
sorghum waste for yield potential of
oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)
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)
Adnan Akhtar (Austria)
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
Application of biosurfactants
Prof. Dr. Zafar
produced by Pseudomonas
Mahmood Khalid (IIUI,
aeruginosa for bioremediation of oil Islamabad)
polluted soil
11:45-12:00
Floating treatment wetlands: An
Dr. Muhammad Afzal
innovative approach for wastewater (NIBGE)
treatment
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
12:45-13:00
Accumulation of heavy metals and
Dr. Moazzma Batool
anti-oxidant enzymes as biomarkers (GCWUF)
in Channa marulius and Wallago
attu
13:00-13:15
Bioremediation of vegetable oil and
grease from polluted wastewater in
cooking oil industry
Lunch /Prayer break,
Dr. Shameem Raja
(GCWUF)
Qurrant-ul-Ain Rana,
(QAU, Islamabad)
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) GCUF
Co-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
Development of homoserine
Prof. Dr. Muhammad
resistant mutant of Corynebacterium Ibrahim Rajoka (S.I)
glutamicum for lysine overproduction GCUF
15:20-15:40
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 Zainab Bibi (KIBGE,
and optimization of endo-1,4University of Karachi)
β-xylanase from a thermophilic
Geobacillus stearothermophilus
KIBGE-IB29
16:15-16:30
Utilization of agro-wastes to inhibit Dr. Rehana Naseer
aflatoxins synthesis by Aspergillus
(GCWUF)
parasiticus: A bio-treatment of three
cereals for safer long-term storage
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 (LCWULahore)
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 17:45-18:00
End 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) NIBGE
Co-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
Overview of vaccines
Prof. Dr. Abdul
Haque (University of
Faisalabad)
10:00-10:25
Molecular basis of inherited
diseases in Pakistani population
Dr. Shahid M. Baig (S.I)
NIBGE
10:25-10:45
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, AKHUWATFIRST)
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
Sumera Shaheen
of RNA helicase p68 encoding DDX5 (UAF)
gene from human MCF7 cell line
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: 09:00-13:00
Chaired by: Prof. Dr. Aftab Bashir (FC University, Lahore)
Co-Chaired by: Dr. Waheed S. Khan (NIBGE)
Moderator: Dr. Imran Amin (NIBGE)
09:00-09:35
(Keynote
Lecture)
Homology Modelling
Prof. Dr. Aftab Bashir
(FC University, Lahore)
09:35-09:55
Synthesis & characterization of iron Dr. Waheed S Khan
oxide nanoparticles for their diverse (NIBGE)
applications
09:55-10:15
Viral diversity studies encompassing Dr. Imran Amin
different host using Next
(NIBGE)
Generation Sequencing (NGS)
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)
11:15-11:30
Biomimetics, biotechnology and
nanotechnology
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
Seemab Iqbal (GCUF)
toxicological evaluation of magnetic
spinel ferrites nanoparticles in
HepG2 cellular model
12:30-12:45
Synthesis, molecular docking
and antiviral screening of novel
N’-substituted benzylidene2-(4-methyl-5,5-dioxido-3phenylbenzo[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)
10:45-11:15 Refreshment
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 & Naat
16:00-16:10
Concluding Remarks by Dr. Amjad Saqib & Prof. Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi
16:10-16:30
Address by Guests of Honour
16:30-16:40
Distribution of Certificate
16:40-17:00
Address by Chief Guest
17:00-17:20
Vote of Thanks by Prof. Syed Hussain Haider
17:20-17:35
Concluding Tea and Group Photo 17:35-18:00