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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : Dr. Zubeda Chaudhry
Date of Birth : August. 17, 1965
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Pakistani
Passport No : BS4197351
Languages : Urdu, English and Japanese
Designation : Chairperson/Associate Professor
Mailing Address : Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, NWFP,
Pakistan.
E-mail : chaudhry_zubeda@yahoo.com
ACADEMIC RECORDS
DEGREE UNIVERSITY YEAR SPECIALIZATION
Ph.D. Faculty of Agric. Tohoku Univ.
Sendai Japan
1998 Plant Biotechnology ( Molecular
Biology)
M.Sc. Punjab University, Lahore Pakistan 1990 Botany (Tissue Culture)
B.Sc. Univ. of Azad Jamu and Kashmir, 1987 Chem., Zoology, Botany
Muzaffarabad Pakistan
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PERIOD ORGANIZATION STATUS
November Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, Chairperson
12, 2010 – Pakistan.
Till date
June 2009 Department of Botany, Hazara University, Mansehra, Associate Professor
– Till date Pakistan.
January Department of Bioinformatics and Computer Science, Visiting Professor
2009 Mohammad Ali Jinnah University,
Islamabad.
August Department of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology Associate Professor

2008 International Islamic University,
Islamabad.
2007 to Plant Physiology Programme, Crop Sciences Scientific Officer
August
2008
Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre Park
Road, Islamabad
2001 to Agricultural Biotechnology Programme National Scientific Officer
2007 Agricultural Research Centre Park Road, Islamabad
1998-2001 Agricultural Biotechnology Institute National Post Doct. Fellowship
Agricultural Research Centre Park Road, Islamabad
1993-98 Tohoku Univ., Faculty of Agric., Sendai Japan Ph. D Student
1990-93 Plant Tissue Culture Lab, NARC Assistant Scientific Officer
1989-90 Plant Tissue Culture Lab, NARC. Research Student
1988-90 Tissue Culture/Plant Morphogenesis Lab, Botany Research student
Dept. Punjab Univ., Lahore. Pakistan
SPECIALIZATION:
Plant Biotechnology (Molecular Biology)
Ph.D. THESIS TITLE:
Ethylene production in plant leaves infected systemically with cucumber mosaic virus yellow strain.
M. Sc. THESIS TITLE:
Callus formation and differentiation from various explants of Citrus reticulata L cv. Blanco (kinno
Mandarin).
LANGUAGE COURSE:
1. Qualified 6 months "Japanese Intensive Language Course" at Tohoku University, Sendai,
Japan.
2. Second position in B. Sc. Examination of the University of Azad Jammu Kashmir during,
1986.
3. Awarded a shield for out standing research from PSA in 1992.

First position in Poster presentation and awarded Gold Medal for developing improve method for
Potato rapid propagation through tissue culture in 1991 by University Grant Commission Islamabad
Pakistan.
PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL COURSES;
1. Training course on “virus detection methods in potato” from April 11-15, PARC, Islamabad
(SAARC Calendar of activities for the year 1990-91).
2. Microbiology workshop for 1 month held at Karachi University for SAARC countries.
3. Training course of RNA isolation amplification CDNA library construction and insertion held at
gene research center Tohoku University from March 15-20, 1995.
4. Genetic engineering course at gene research center Tohoku University from Sept. 25-27, 1995.
5. Attended a training course on AFLP held at PGRI, NARC, Islamabad from Dec. 15-25, 2002
organized by JICA.
6. Attended a training course on Tissue Culture held at Crop Production Center, Serdang,
Malaysia 12-25 September 2004.
7. Training on Project Planning, Formulation & Appraisal. By Pakistan Agriculture Service
Academy December 6-10, 2004.
8. Training course on Office Procedure & Practices under Step down Training Programme from
Establishment Division (STI) Govt of Pakistan Islamabad 29 th March 2004 to 24 th April 2004.
PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES /WORKSHOPS/
SYMPOSIUMS:
1. National/International Telecommunication on Plant Biotechnology held at NARC, Islamabad
Pakistan from Aug. 16-19, 1990 and presented a paper.
2. First National Biochemistry Symposium held at University of Karachi Pakistan from March 6-
9, 1991 and presented a paper.
3. International Symposium on Contemporary Biology held at University Grants Commission,
Islamabad Pakistan from Nov. 7-10, 1991 and presented a poster. A Gold Medal award.
4. National Symposium on Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan held at University of Karachi
Pakistan from Dec. 1991 and presented a paper.
5. Second International Symposium on New Genetical Approaches for Crop improvement held
at Karachi organized by Atomic Energy & Agricultural Research Centre, Tandojam Pakistan
from Feb 15-20, 1992 and presented a paper.

6. International Botanical Congress held at Yokohama, Japan from August 28- Sept. 3, 1993
and presented a poster.
7. Annual plant pathological meeting held at Tazawa Akita prefecture, Japan from Oct. 10-11,
1997.
8. Annual meeting of botanical society of Japan at Moriaka from Dec. 13-14, 1997 and presented
a paper.
9. 2nd National Symposium on Practical Applications of Plant Tissue and Genetic Engineering
at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad Pakistan from 1-3rd June, 1999.
10. Workshop to review the first national report of Pakistan on the implementation of the
convention on biological diversity at Margalla Motel Islamabad from Sep. 20-21, 1999.
11. Second National Conference of Plant Pathology from Sep 27-29, 1999 held at Department of
plant Pathology University of Agri. Faisalabad.
12. 1 st National conference of biology from March 28-30, 2002 held at Government College,
Lahore and presented a paper.
13. International Workshop of Health challenges of 21 st century and traditional medicines in
SAARC Region. From 4-6 Nov. 2002 at Islamabad.
14. Participated in Golden Jubilee Celebration of Pakistan Academy of Sciences from December
13-15, 2002.
15. International Symposium of Mountains of Pakistan – Protection, potential and prospects from
Dec 17 – 19, 2002 at Holiday Inn, Islamabad and presented a paper.
16. International Science Conference from Sep. 17-19, 2002 held at University of Arid
Agriculture, Rawalpindi Pakistan.
17. Participated in forgoing partnerships for sustainable Development: The road from
Johannesburg, Water, Energy, Health, Agriculture, Biodiversity at National Library of
Pakistan, Constitution Avenue, Islamabad, from Feb. 6 – Feb. 8, 2003.
18. 4 th National Conference of Plant Pathology from Oct. 14-16, 2003 held at University of Arid
Agriculture, Rawalpindi Pakistan and presented a paper.
19. Participated in International Conference on Biodiversity from Sep. 8-10, 2003 held at higher
Education Commission Islamabad, Organized by Biology Deptt. Q. A. Univ. Islamabad
Pakistan and presented a paper.

20. Participated in 7 th PSBMB International Conference on Current Trends in Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology from April 2-5, 2003 held at Biochemistry Department, Punjab Univ.
Lahore Pakistan.
21. Participated in 4 th National Conference of Plant Pathology from Oct. 14-16, 2003 held at
University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi.
22. Participated in International Workshop on wealth generation through research from
December 03,2003 Organized Jointly by Pakistan Science Foundation, National University
of Science & Technology Islamabad Pakistan.
23. Participated in 1 st National Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology, 16-18 August, 2004
at Nathiagali organized by National Commission on Biotechnology and presented a paper.
24. Participated in International Symposium on “Medicinal Plants Linkages beyond National
Boundaries” on September 7-9, 2004 at National Agricultural Research Center
25. Attended a National Work shop on Streamlining the Production and Export of Cut-flowers
and House-plants From 2 nd to 4 th March, 2005 at National Agricultural Research Center
(NARC), Islamabad Pakistan and also presented a paper entitled “Clonal Propagation of
Cut-flower”
26. Participated in International conference on Biology for Salinity and Drought-Tolerance in
Plants Organized by Pakistan Academy of sciences & NCB, Islamabad Pakistan from 28-
31 st March 2005 and also presented a paper entitled “Isolation of Salt Tolerance gene(s).
From some Halotolrant streptomyees species using Polymerase chain reaction”.
27. Participation in 18th FAOBMB Symposium “Transgenic Plant Production of Tomato For
Disease Resistance”
28. Award a Shield by Rotary Club of Islamabad Cosmopolitan at the Occasion “Celebrate
Rotary 100 years” and delivered a lecture Tissue Culture for Economic Self Reliance on
5 th May 2005.
29. Participated in International conference on Molecular Marker Techniques in Plants & Dates
Fingerprinting held at Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI) 17 th –
26 th September, 2005.
30. Participation in International Conference on “TWOWS Third General Assembly and
International Conference” paper entitled “Development of disease resistant plants gene
transfer technology” Woman’s Impact on Science and Technology in the New Millennium, to
be held in Bangalore, India during 21-25 November 2005

31. Participated in Third International Symposium on Biotechnology Organized by Institute of
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan. December
15 th -18 th 2005
32. Participated in National seminar on “TPS Research & Development in Pakistan” on 29-30
May, 2006 and presented two papers entitled (i) Invitro propagation & multiplication of
potato. (ii) Transgenic potato production through Agrobacterium mediated transformation at
NARC, Islamabad.
33. Invited a lecture Workshop on “Mycotoxins in food grain” June 14-15, 2006. Entitled
“Management of Mycotoxins from GMOs food crop” at NARC, Auditorium, Islamabad.
34. Invited a lecture International Training Workshop on Biomolecular Separtion Techniques.
Sponsored by Higher Education Commission, Islamabad July 10-15, 2006. Entitled
“Techniques to Analysis GMOs at Food”. at University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi.
35. Participated in International Symposium on Microbial techniques for sustainable
Agriculture “Exploring the hidden potentials of microbes” on 12-16 (2007) at NIBGE
Faisalabad and presented a papers entitled “Isolation and characterization of Ralsotonia
Solanacearum from tomato plants cultivated in NWFP.
36. Second IPR Conference, 3 rd May, 2010 at Conventional Center Islamabad, Pakistan.
37. One day workshop on Bioinformatics, MAJU. 8 th May, 2010.
SESSION CHAIRED:
1. Third International Symposium on Biotechnology Organized by Institute of Biotechnology
and Genetic Engineering University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan. December 15 th -18 th 2005.
2. One day workshop on Bioinformatics, MAJU. 8 th May, 2010.
AWARDS WON:
a. Developed rapid method for quick potato production through in vitro technology and
poster presented in an international conference and announced gold medal by UGC
in 1992 held in Islamabad, Pakistan.
b. Performed outstanding research work in Agricultural Biotechnology field (potato
tissue culture) and awarded recommendation shield by PARC in 1992.
c. 2 nd position obtained In BSC examination in 1987 from university Board
Muzafrabad AJK.

RESEARCH PAPERS (JOURNALS):
1. Bano, R., M. H. Khan, R. S. Khan, I. Munir, H. Rashid, Z. A. Swati and Z. Chaudhry.
Callogenesis and organogenesis in three genotypes of Brassica junicea affected by
explant source. Pak. J. Bot., 42(6):
2. Rashid, H., A. Afzal, M. H. Khan, Z. Chaudhry and S. A. Malik (2010). Effect of
bacterial culture density and acetosyringone concentration on Agrobacterium mediated
transformation in wheat. .) Pak. J. Bot., 42(6):
3. Afroz, A., Z. Chaudhry., U. Rashid., M. R. Khan and G. M. Ali. 2010. Enhanced
resistance in transgenic tomato (Lycopersicon esculantum) lines expressing Xa21 gene.
4. Hussain, Z., M. H. Khan., R. Bano., H. Rashid and Z. Chaudhry. 2010. Protocol
optimization for efficient callus induction and regeneration in thee Pakistani rice
cultivars. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42(2): 879-887.
5. Afroz, A., Z. Chaudhry., U. Rashid., M. R. Khan and G. M. Ali. 2010. Enhanced
regeneration in explants of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) with the treatment of
coconut water. African Journal of Biotechnology. 9(24): 3634-3644.
6. Rashid, H., Z. Chaudhry and M. H. Khan. 2010. Effect of explant plant source and
acetosyringone concentration on transformation efficiency of wheat cultivars. African
Journal of Biotechnology (accepted).
7. Raja, N. I., H. Rashid., M. H. Khan., Z. Chaudhry., M. Shah and A. Bano. 2010.
Screening of local wheat varieties against bacterial leaf streak caused by different strains
of Xanthomonas translucens pv. undulosa (Xtu). Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42(3):
1601-1612.
8. Raja, N. I., A. Bano, H. Rashid., Z. Chaudhry and M. H. Khan. 2010 Improving
Agrobacterium Mediated Transformation Protocol for Integration of Xa21 Gene in
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Pak. J. Bot., 42(5):3613-3631.
9. Rafique, M. Z., H. Rashid., M. F. Chaudhary., Z. Chaudhry and N. M. Cheema. 2010.
Study on callogenesis and organogenesis in local cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.).
Pakistan Journal of Botany. 42(6).accepted
10. Rafique, M. Z., M. Zia, H. Rashid., M. F. Chaudhary and Z. Chaudhry. 2010.
Comparison of transgenic plant production for bacterial blight resistance in Pakistani

local rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars. African Journal of Biotechnology. 9(13): 1892-
1904.
11. Chaudhry, Z., H. Rashid and H. Ahmed. (2010). An Improved Agrobacterium
Mediated Transformation in Tomato Using Hygromycin as a Selective Agent. African
Journal of Biotechnology. 9 (13): 1882-1891.
12. Afzal, A., H. Rashid., M. H. Khan., Z. Chaudhry and S. A. Malik. 2010. High
frequency regeneration system optimization for wheat cultivar inqilab-91. Pakistan
Journal of Botany. 42(3).
13. Chaudhry, Z., S. Abbas, A, Yasmin and H. Rashid. (2010) Tissue culture studies in
tomato (lycopersicon esculentum) var. moneymaker. Pakistan Journal of Botany 41(6):
2831 - 2840.
14. H. Rashid, M. H. Khan and Z. Chaudhry. (2009). Effect of Age of Embryogenic Callus
on Plant Regeneration in Local Cultivars of Wheat (Ttriticum aestivum.). Pakistan
Journal of Botany. 41(6): 2801 - 2806.
15. Bashir, M. A., M.A. Anjum, Z. Chaudhry and H. Rashid. (2009). Response of Jojoba
(Simmondsia chinensis) Cuttings to Various Concentrations of Auxins. Pakistan Journal
of Botany 41(6):2831-2840.
16. Nyla J., B. Mirza., Z. Chaudhary., H. Rashid and M. Gulfraz. (2009). Study of the
factors affecting Agrobacterium mediated gene transformation in tomato (Lycopersicon
esculentum Mill.) cv. Riogrande using rice chitinase (cht-3) gene. Pakistan Journal of
Botany. 41(5): 2605-2614, 2009.
17. Ali, Amjad., M. H. Khan., R. Bano., N. I. Raja., H. Rashid and Z. Chaudhry (2009)
Screening of Pakistani Rice (Oryzae sativa) cultivars against Xanthomonas oryzae pv.
Oryzae. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 41(5): 2595-2604, 2009.
18. Khan, S.A, H. Rashid, M. Fayyaz Chaudhry, Z. Chaudhry, Z. Fatima and S.U Siddiqui.
(2009). Effect of Cytokinins on Shoot Multiplication in three elite sugarcane varieties.
Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41(4):1651-1658
19. Khan, S.A, M. Zia., M. Fayyaz Chaudhry., Z. Hanif., Z. Chaudhry and H. Rashid.
(2009). Callus induction and regeneration in elite sugarcane cultivar HSF-240. Pakistan
Journal of Botany, 41(4):1645-1649.

20. Amber Afroz, Zubeda Chaudhry, Rasheed Khan and Hamid Rashid (2009). Effect of
GA3 on regeneration response of three tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon esculantum M).
Pakistan Journal of Botany. 41(1):143-151.
21. Rabbia Hasnat, N. A. Abbasi, I. A. Hafiz, T. Ahmad, and Zubeda Chaudhry (2008).
Effect of different bacterial dilutions on transformation efficiency of hot chilli
(Capsicum frutescens L.) varieties. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 40(2):2655-2662.
22. Khan S A; H Rashid; M. F Chaudhary; Z Chaudhry and A Afroz (2008). Rapid
micropropagation of three elite Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum L.) varieties by shoot
tip culture. African Journal of Biotechnology, 7(13): 2174-2180
23. Munir, M; H. Rashid; M. Rauf; Z. Chaudhry and M.S.Bukhari (2008). Callus formation
and plantlet regeneration from hypocotyl of Brassica Napus by using different media
combinations. Pak. J. Botany, 40(1): 309-315
24. Asghar, A., H. Rashid, M. Ashraf, Z. Chaudhry and M. H. Khan. (2007). Improvement
of basmati rice against fungal infection through gene transfer technology. Pakistan J.
Botany, 39(4): 1277-1283
25. Khan, M. H., H. Rashid, Z. A. Sawati and Z. Chaudhry. (2007). Agrobacterium
mediated transformation to build resistance against bacterial blight in rice. Pakistan J.
Botany, 39(4): 1285-1292
26. Chaudhry, Z., A. Afroz and H. Rashid. (2007). Effect of variety and growth regulators
on callus proliferation and regeneration of three tomato cultivars (Lycopersicon
esculentum M.). Pakistan J. Botany, 39(3): 857-869.
27. Noor, A., Z. Chaudhry, H. Rashid and B. Mirza. (2006) Evaluation of resistance of rice
varieties against bacterial blight caused by Xanthomonas Oryzae pv. Oryzae. Pakistan J.
Botany, 38(1): 193-203.
28. Hussain, I., Z. Chaudhry, A. Muhammad, R. Asghar, S.M.S. Naqvi and H. Rashid.
(2006) Effect of chlorocholine, sucrose and BAP on in vitro tuberization in potato
(Solanum tuberosum). Pakistan J. Botany, 38(1): 275-282.
29. Noor, A., H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhry and B. Mirza. (2005) High frequency regeneration
from scutellum derived calli of basmati rice cv. Basmati 385 and super basmati. Pakistan
J. Botany, 37(3): 673-684
30. Hussain, I., A. Muhammad, Z. Chaudhry, R. Asghar, S.M. S. Naqvi and H. Rashid.
(2005) Morphogenic potential of three potato (Solanum tuberosum) cultivars from

diverse explants, a prerequisite in genetic manipulation. Pakistan J. Botany, 37(4): 889-
898.
31. Jabeen, N., Z. Chaudhry, H. Rashid and B. Mirza. (2005) Effect of genotype and
explant type on in vitro shoot regeneration of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill).
Pakistan J. Botany, 37(4): 899-903
32. Khan, M. R., Ansar M., H. Rashid and Z. Chaudhry (2003). High frequency shoot
regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer in Canola (Brassica napus L.).
Pl. Cell Tiss & Org. Cult. 75: 223-231.
33. Chaudhry, Z., T. Yoshioka, S. Satoh, S. Hase, Y. Ehara (1998). Stimulated ethylene
production in tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Ky 57) leaves infected systemically
with cucumber mosaic virus yellow strain (CMV-Y). Plant Sci. 131: 123-130.
HEC RECOGNIZED JOURNALS:
34. Khan, S.A, H. Rashid, M. Fayyaz Chaudhry and Z. Chaudhry (2007). Optimization of
explant steralizatio condition in sugarcane cultivars. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural
Research. 20 (3-4):119-123.
35. Akhtar, Naheed, S.R. Chaughtai, Z. Chaudhry, M.H. Munawar and M. Hussain(2007).
Callus induction and regeneration in wheat cultivars under sodium and calcium chloride
salt stress. Sarhad J. Argic. Vol 23, No: 3.
36. Raja, N. I., H. Rashid., A. Bano., and Z. Chaudhry (2008). Effect of growth regulators
on enhanced plant regeneration from embryo derived calli of wheat (Triticum aestivum
L.). Pak. J. Agric. Res. 21(1-2).
37. Rashid, H., A. Noor and Z. Chaudhry. (2006) Improvement of basmati rice for disease
resistance by Agrobacterium mediated transformation. Plant Tissue Cult. 15(2): 165-
174.
38. Hussain, I, Z. Chaudhry, I.S. Hafiz znd N.A. Abbasi (2005). Invitro callogenesis and
regeneration response of 4 tomato ((Lycopersicon esculentum. M) cultivars. Pak. J.
Phytopathol, Vol. 17(1): 66 – 72.
39. Rahsid, H., M. Saleem, Z. Chaudhry, S. T. Gilani and A. S. Qureshi (2004). Studies on
developing a high regeneration from seed derived calli of rice (Oryza sativa L.), c.v.
Super Basmati. Pakistan J. of Biol. Sci. 7(2):273-276.
40. Farooq M., H. Rashid, I. Ullah, Z. Chaudhry and K. B. Marwat (2004). Comparative

tissue culture response of wheat cultivars and evaluation of regenerated plants. Pakistan
J. of Biol. Sci. 7(3):406-408.
41. Chaudhry Z., D. Habib, H. Rashid and A. S. Qureshi (2004). Regeneration from
various explants of in vitro seedling of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum. L., c.v.
Roma). Pakistan J. of Biol. Sci. 7(2):269-272.
42. Rashid, H., S. N. Rahim, Z. Chaudhry, S. M. S. Naqvi (2003). Studies on genotype
response to callus induction from three Basmati cultivars of rice (oryza sativa L.).
Pakistan J. of Biol. Sci. 6(5): 445-441.
43. Naqvi, S.M.S., T.Yasmin, H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhry and A. Quraishi (2002). Callus
induction from seeds of zee mays Var. EV-2097. Pakistan J. of Biol. Sci. 5(9): 956-958.
44. Rashid, H., R. A. Ghani, Z. Chaudhry, S.M.S. Naqvi and A. Quraishi (2002). Effect of
media, growth regulators and genotypes on callus induction and regeneration in
(Triticum aestivum): Biotechnology, 1 (1). 49-54.
45. Tahir, F. H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhry and A. Quraishi (2002). Protein estimation of
embryogenic calli as a monitor of salt tolerance. Pak. J. of Agri. Research. 17(1): 55-56.
46. Chaudhry, Z. I. Feroz., W.Haider., H. Rashid., B. Mirza., & A. Quraishi., (2001).
Varietal Response of Lycopersicon esculentum L. to Callogenesis and Regeneration.
OnLine J. of Biol. Sci. 1(12): 1138-1140.
47. Tahir, F., H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhry and A. Quraishi (2000). Protein estimation of
embryogenic calli as a monitor of salt tolerance; Pak. J. Agric. Res. 16(34).
48. Quraishi, A., Z. Chaudhary, H. Rashid and P. Khaliq (1994). Pre-basic seed potato
production through tissue culture. Pak. J. Agric. Res. 15(1) P. 8-13.
49. Chaudhry, Z., H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (1994). Somatic embryogenesis in Citrus
reticulata L. c.v. Blanco. Pak. J.Agri. Res. 15(1): 14-18.
50. Hussain, I., H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhry, A. Quraishi, S.S. Arjumand and S. Amin (1994).
Effect of explant source and age of seedlings on callus formation of carnation. Pak. J.
Agric. Res. 15(1): 49-53.
51. Rashid, H., S. Hameed, Z. Chaudhry, F. Tahir and A. Quraishi (1994). Quantitative
proteins from embryogenic and non-embryogenic wheat calli. Pak. J. Agric. Res. 15(1):
97-99.
52. Chaudhry, Z., H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (1993). Analysis of proteins and peroxidases
from embryogenic and non embryogenic cultures of Citrus reticulata L. c.v. Kinnow

mandarin. Pak. J. Sci and Indus. Res. 36(1): 20-22.
OTHER JOURNALS:
52. Chaudhry, Z. I. Feroz., W.Haider., H. Rashid., B. Mirza., & A. Quraishi., (2001).
Varietal Response of Lycopersicon esculentum L. to Callogenesis and Regeneration.
OnLine J. of Biol. Sci. 1(12): 1138-1140.
INTERNATIONAL PROCEEDINGS:
1. Rashid, H., Hussain, I and Chaudhry, Z. (2003). Application of Tissue Culture Techniques for
Seed Potato Production in Northern Areas. Proceeding of an International Symposium held at
Higher Education, Islamabad.Pakistan.Sep.8-10, 2003.PP.76-80.
2. Rashid, H., K. Toriyama, Z. Chaudhry, A. Quraishi and K.A. Malik (2000). Developing
transgenic basmati rice by Agrobacterium mediated transformation: In: Fourth International
Rice Genetics Symposium Oct. 22-27, IRRI, Philippines.
3. Chaudhry Z., H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (1998). In vitro studies of somatic embryogenesis in
Citrus reticulata L. In: Syed Shamshad Mehdi Naqvi (ed.). New Genetica Approaches to
Crop Improvement:. p. 81-87
4. Quraishi A., H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhry and I. Hussain (1998). Field performance of tissue culture
raised date palms: In: Syed Shamshad Mehdi Naqvi (ed.). New Genetical Approaches to Crop
Improvement. p. 149-161.
5. Chaudhry, Z., H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (1992) Invitro studies of somatic embryogenesis in
citrus reticulate L. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium held at Karachi, Pakistan,
February 15-20, 1992
6. Quraishi, A., H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhry and I, Hussain. (1992) Field performance of tissue
culture raised date-palms. Proceedings of the Second International Symposium held at Karachi,
Pakistan, February 15-20, 1992
7. Chaudhry, Z., H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (1990). Biochemical studies in embryogenic and nonembryogenic
cultures of Citrus reticulata L. cv. Blanco as a model to identify factors in
stresses. In: International Symposium on Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Plant Stress.
Feb. 14-17, New Delhi, India. p. 28.
NATIONAL PROCEEDINGS:
1. Rashid H., A. Faroz and Z. Chaudhry (2003) Agrobacterium mediated transformation

in Basmati Rice for Bacterial Blight Resistance. In 8 th National conference of Plant
Scientists at Karachi from Feb. 24-28, 2003.
2. Chaudhry Z., I. Feroz, M. Ayaz, H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (2000). Callus induction
and regeneration from different varieties of tomato: Lycopersicon L. c.v. mill: In:
Fourth National Botanical Conference; Dec.14-16, Lahore.
3. Rashid, H., A. Quraishi, Z. Chaudhry and I. Hussain (1999). Somatic embryogenesis,
regeneration and field studies in date palm. In: Second National Symposium on Plant
Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering. (June 1-3), Islamabad.
4. Chaudhry, Z., H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (1992). Biochemical analysis of proteins
from embryogenic and non embryogenic calli of Citrus reticulata L. In: Proc. The First
National Biochemistry Symposium. March 6-7. Univ. of Karachi. p. 201-203.
5. Rashid, H., A. Quraishi and Z. Chaudhry (1991). Establishment of long term
embryogenic cultures and their subsequent regeneration in date palm. In: First
International Symposium on Contemporary Biology Nov. 7-10, U.G.C., Islamabad.
6. Rashid, H., A. Quraishi and Z. Chaudhary (1991). Development of protocols for quick
propagation of superior cultivars of date palm. In: A. Ghaffar and S. Shahzad (eds).
Status of Plant Pathology in Pakistan. p. 335-341.
7. Chaudhry, Z., H. Rashid and A. Quraishi (1991). Virus elimination, meristem tip
culture and in vitro multiplication of potato. In: A. Ghaffar and S. Shahzad (eds). Status of
Plant Pathology in Pakistan. p.323-328.
8. Hussain, I., H. Rashid, Z. Chaudhary and A. Quraishi (1991). Mass propagation of
healthy carnation through shoot tip culture. In: A. Ghaffar and S. Shahzad (eds). Status
of Plant Pathology in Pakistan. p.329-333.
ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED:
1. Chaudhry Z. A. Afroz and H. Rashid. (2005) Development of resistance against bacterial
wilt in tomato. 3 rd International Symposium on Biotechnology from 15-18 Dec 2005.
Organized by Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh,
Jamshoro, Pakistan.
2. Noor A. H. Rashid. B. Mirza. M.H. Khan & Z. Chaudhry. (2005) Effect of application of
different concentrations of Acetosyringone for the improvement of transformation efficiency
in rice. 3 rd International Symposium on Biotechnology from 15-18 Dec 2005. Organized by

Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro,
Pakistan.
3. Raja. N.I H. Rashid. A. Bano & Z. Chaudhry. (2005) Screening of local wheat (Triticum
aestivum L.) varieties for thermotolerance. 3 rd International Symposium on Biotechnology
from 15-18 Dec 2005. Organized by Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering,
University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
4. Afroz. A. Z. Chaudhry. H. Rashid & A. Quershi. (2005) Effect of variety and plant growth
regulators on callus proliferation and regeneration response of three tomato cultivars
(Lycopersicon esculentum M.). 3 rd International Symposium on Biotechnology from 15-18
Dec 2005. Organized by Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of
Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
5. Hussain. I. A. Muhammad. Z. Chaudhry. R. Asghar & H. Rashid. (2005) Genetic
Transformation of Potato. 3 rd International Symposium on Biotechnology from 15-18 Dec
2005. Organized by Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of
Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
6. Khan. M.H. H. Rashid. Z.A. Swati. A. Noor & Z. Chaudhry. (2005) Comparison of rice
cultivars for callus induction and callus growth frequencies. 3 rd International Symposium on
Biotechnology from 15-18 Dec 2005. Organized by Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic
Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
7. Rafique. T. M.J. Jaskani. Z. Chaudhry. H. Rashid and Z. Mahmood. (2005) Response of
different potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) cultivars to microtuber induction and in vitro
growth. 3 rd International Symposium on Biotechnology from 15-18 Dec 2005. Organized by
Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro,
Pakistan.
8. Rashid. Umer. H. Rashid. N. Ayub & Z. Chaudhry. (2005) Development of an efficient
method for Agrobacterium mediated transformation in wheat (Triticum aestivum) 3 rd
International Symposium on Biotechnology from 15-18 Dec 2005. Organized by Institute of
Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
RESEARCH ARTICLES:
1. Quraishi, A and Zubeda Chaudhry (2001). Beauty thyname is Rose Biotechnologists
can’t afford to lose you Pakistan Rose Annual. P.29-31.

2. Z. Chaudhry and H. Rashid (2003). Amazing Rose flowers May brighten our future.
3. Z. Chaudhry and H. Rashid (2004). Production of Rose through in vitro techniques:65-
66.
AREAS OF INTEREST:
a) Plant biotechnology particularly in agricultural agronomy with molecular biology and
biochemistry.
b) Improvement of cereal crop; Rice/wheat for disease resistance through basic and applied
research technologies like, genomic and transgenic approaches.
c) To develop and implement innovative new procedures in improving stress tolerance caused by
diseases in plants by gene isolation and transformation.
d) Improvement of the problems with traditional plant breeding by genetic engineering,
particularly by introducing insect \disease resistance into higher plants.
e) Cloning and characterization of disease resistance genes.
f) Exploitation of Biochemical levels of the transformed plants as gene silencing, molecular
characterization and field evaluation.
OTHER ACTIVITIES:
1) Co-supervised many postgraduate theses in tissue culture studies of various crops.
2) External Co-Examiner to conduct practical examination in the subject of organic chemistry
thesis for the annual examination 2002 at Department of Chemistry on 24-10-03 held at
University of Azad jammu and Kashmir, Muazaffarabad.
3) Information Sectary of MEXT Alumni of Japan for the year 2003-04.
SUPERVISION OF THESIS AWARDED:
1. Sana Muhammad (M.Sc). Tissue culture studies of Tomato. Horticulture. University of
Arid. Agriculture Rawalpindi 2002
2. Sidra Abbas (M.Sc). Tissue Culture studies in tomato cv. Riograndeae. Environmental
Sciences Fatima Jinnah Women University 2002
3. Shafaq Masaud (M.Sc). Studies on developing a high frequency regeneration in
tomato. Environmental Sciences Fatima Jinnah Women University 2002

4. Iltaf Ullah (M.Sc). Callus induction from different varieties of tomato. Horticulture.
N.W.F.P. Agriculture University Peshawar 2003
5. Khadim Hussain (M.Sc). Regeneration of different varieties of tomato. (Lycopersicon
esculentum M.) from Hypocotyl Derived Calli. University of Arid Agriculture
Rawalpindi 2004
6. Imran Feroz (M.Sc). Callus induction and Regeration from different varieties of
tomato(Lycopersicon esculentum).Botany. University of Arid. Agriculture Rawalpindi
2001
7. Naseem Begum (M.Sc). Isolation, Identification and characterization of R.Solani from
different cvs of tomato grow in Kathasugral Dept of P.Pathilogy. University of Arid.
Agriculture Rawalpindi.2004.
8. Zafar Iqbal Malik (M. Phil). Tissue culture and genetic transformation studies of
tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) cv. Roma in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Department of Biological Sciences Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad 2002
9. Darima Habib.(M. Phil). Bacterial wilt gene transformation in tomato cv. Roma.
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Department of Biological Sciences Quaid-I-Azam
University Islamabad 2003.
10. Waseem Haider (M. Phil). Selection of the best tomato cultivar for callus induction and
regeneration in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology. Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad.
2002
11. Sajjida Parveen(M.Phil) Shelflife improved tomato cv by introducing ethylene
antisense gene construct through agrobacterium mediated transformation. Biochemistry
QAU,islamabad (2005)
12. Rabbia Hasnat (MS). Effect of different bacterial dilutions on transformation
efficiency of hot chilli (Capsicum frutescens L.) varieties.Hort Dept Arid,
Rawalpindi.(2007)
13. Umer Rashid (M. Phil). Production of Transgenic Plants of Potato using
Agrobacterium Tumefaciens mediated Transformation. Department of Biological
Sciences Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan. 2004
14. Humera Kanwal (M.Sc). Introduction of disease resistance in tomato through
Agrobacterium mediated transformation. University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi.
2005

15. Mehraj Ahemd (M.Phil) Bacterial wilt resistance development in Capsicum
frutescence through agrobaterium mediated transformation. Plant physiology Dept,
QAU,Islamabad.(2008).
MAIN CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS :
1. More then 18 years research/Teaching experience including 11 years post PhD research
experience in the field of plant Biotechnology at NARC, Islamabad, International Islamic
university Islamabad and Mohammad Ali Jinnah University Islamabad.
2. Earned Two Competitive Projects in Biotechnology as PI (Project In charge) :
3. Development of virus resistant transgenic tomato production through Agrobacterium
mediated transformation technology, from Pakistan science foundation from 2001-2003.
4. Development of Bacterial wilt resistant tomato cultivar production through Agrobacterium
mediated transformation technology, from ALP, PARC since, 2004-2007.
5. Identification, Isolation and Characterization of ethylene responsive genes for mosaic
development after infection with CMV-yellow strain infection in plants was achieved as a
part of PhD thesis work.
6. Developed Tissue Culture and Transformation protocols in various Tomato Cultivars.
7. Produced Transgenic Plants for Bacterial wilt Resistance in Two Tomato Cultivars.
8. Successfully transferred Antisense gene for ethylene in Tomato Cultivar Reograndeae for
shelf life improvement.
INTERPERSONAL SKILL:
a. Published 42 Research Papers in HEC recognized Journals of International repute of
which 15 Papers are in impact factor journals.
b. Supervised 12 M Phil thesis and 3 PhD thesis in Biotechnology (one thesis has been
submitted and Two are in process).
MEMBERSHIP ON ACADEMIC BACKGROUND:
o Member of Revised Curriculum Committee on Biotechnology by HEC, Islamabad in
2003.
o Approved External Examiner for Post graduate Thesis Viva of various Universities.
o Member of various National and International Societies.

o Information Sectary of MEXT Alumni of Japan for the year 2003-2004.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
FOR BS
• Elementary Biotechnology
• Bioethics and Biosafety Regulation
• Plant Physiology
• For Mphil /Ph.D
• Advanced Biotechnology
• Plant Tissueculture
• Molecular Cytogenetics
• Genetic Engineering
PH. D PRODUCED:
1. Amber Afroz (Ph. D). 2010. Molecular and physiological basis for disease resistance in
transgenic tomato
2. Tariq Rafique (Ph. D). 2010. Osmotic stress pathways modulating gene expression in salt
stress adapted plants
3. Nyla Jabeen (Ph. D). 2009. Development of Fungal resistance and gene expression in tomato
cultivars.
MEMBER SHIP:
1. Member of the National Biotechnology Curriculum Setting Committee held at HEC,
Islamabad on May 5-7, 03.
2. Membership of Pakistan Botanical Society of Pakistan
3. Membership of Pakistan Biological Society
4. Membership of Plant Pathology Society of Pakistan
PROJECTS:
1. Principal Investigator of a project on development of bacterial wilt resistant tomato through
genetic engineering funded by PCST, Islamabad, Pakistan.
2. Transgenic Tomato with resistance to bacterial wilt” funded from ALP project

3. Development of disease resistance in Potato cultivars by genetic manipulation (under
process)
EXPERTISE:
1. Have a strong background in Plant Biotechnology with a relevant degree and familiar with
Tissue culture, transformation and PCR evaluation for transferred gene confirmation.
2. Experience in standard Molecular Biological techniques (DNA extraction, PCR,
Electrophoresis), Cell fractionation in plants, and protein purification from plants, Enzymes
assay, gene cloning and good experience of working with plant organelles.
3. In addition good in general laboratory management and can handle project independently,
with confidence and demonstratable skills.
4. Good team player excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as good in
computer interpretational techniques.

ACADEMIC REFEREES:
1. Dr. Yoshio Ehara
Professor
Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Faculty of Agricultural
Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
2. Dr. Shuu Hase
Assistant Professor
Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Faculty of Agriculture, Tohoku Univ.,
Sendai, Japan
3. Prof. Dr. S. Satoh
Associate Professor
Bio-adaptations Lab
Graduate School of Agriculture Tohoku University
1-1amamija machli Tsu Tsumidori
Sendai Japan.