Molecular Plant Pathology

Genetic diversity of pathogens

Application of green nano-particles for disease control

Expression profiling of defense-related genes

Transgenic research for disease control

Biocontrol of plant diseases

-  Poster presentation in 4th Annual UC Davis Postdoctoral Research Symposium April 23^rd, 2018, University of California, Davis, USA

-    Participated in UC Davis Plant Science Symposium, April 16^th, 2018, University of California, Davis, USA

-   “Oral presentation” and “Session Chairing” in “10^th Annual International Conference on Agricultural Research” 10-13 July 2017, Athens, Greece.

-     Participated in “International Cotton Genome Initiative (ICGI) Research Conference” Anyang, China on July 8-11, 2008.

-   Organized “12^th national and 3^rd international conference of Botany”, at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan on September 1-3, 2012.

-  Attended three day training workshop on “Communication skills” at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan on September 19-21, 2012.

-  Participated in conference entitled “Contemporary issues in biosciences” University of Wah, Pakistan on March 29, 2017.

Completed Projects: 

1. Isolation and characterization of defense-related genes in wheat variety “Shafaq 2006". Funded by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.

2. Molecular characterization of fungi causing fruit rot of citrus and drupes and their control with nanofungicides. Funded by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.

Ongoing Projects

1. Over-expression of β-1,3-glucanases in Chickpea to create resistance against Ascochyta blight and Fusarium wilt. Funded of PARC, Pakistan

2. Viral Sanitary Status of Temperate Fruits (grapes, pome fruits, stone fruits etc.) in Pakistan. Funded by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.