CV of Dr. Samina Mehnaz - University of the Punjab

Education
Dr. Samina Mehnaz (Ph.D.)
Associate Professor
(AvH Fellow, NSERC Fellow, IAEA Fellow)
http://www.avh.de/web/home.html
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Quaid-e-Azam Campus,
University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
samina.mmg@pu.edu.pk; saminamehnaz@gmail.com
1995-2001 Ph. D. (Microbial Ecology)
Dissertation: Molecular characterization of plant growth promoting
rhizobacteria (PGPR) isolated from Rice (Oryza sativa L.).
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
1987- 1990 M. Sc. (Botany)
(1987-89 session) Dissertation: Occurrence of pollen and spores from upper horizon of
Dandot formation, Dandot, Salt Range, Pakistan.
Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
1984-1986 B. Sc. (Botany, Zoology, Chemistry)
Queen Mary College, Lahore, Pakistan
1982-1984 F. Sc. (Pre-Medical)
Queen Mary College, Lahore, Pakistan
Distinctions, Honors and Fellowships
1. Alexander Von Humboldt (AVH) Fellowship, 7 th June 2010 till 31 st January, 2012,
at Bonn University, Bonn, Germany.
2. Research Productivity Award 2010-2011 by Pakistan Council of Science and
Technology (PCST).
3. HEC approved Supervisor since 2007.
4. National Science & Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Fellowship, July 1 st
2003 till July 1 st 2006, at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario,
Canada.
5. Post Doctorate Fellowship, 29 th September 2000 till 30 th June 2003, Ohio State
University, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
6. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Fellowship, September 1 st till
December 9 th , 1998, at Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium.
7. Best poster prize at "Toward solutions for stressed lands: A conference on research
findings" 7-9 May, 1994, Bhurban, Murree Hills, Pakistan.
8. Distinction in Ph.D.: 1st in course work in Department of Biological Sciences,
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
9. Distinction in M.Sc.: Part I: 2 nd Position in University of Punjab
Part II: 3rd Position in Lahore District & 2 nd Position in
University of Punjab
10. Distinction in B.Sc.: Awarded Roll of Honors
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Research Interest
Molecular Microbial Ecology
1. Isolation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) from roots, shoots and
rhizosphere of plants.
2. Identification of bacterial isolates by using physiological and biochemical tests.
3. 16S rRNA and cpn60 gene sequence analyses for the study of phylogenetic
relationship of isolates.
4. Development of methods for the detection of bacteria in plant and soil samples.
5. Identification and characterization of secondary metabolites produced by bacteria.
6. Study of effect of bacterial inoculation on plant growth.
7. Development of bio-fertilizer and bio-fungicide based on bacteria.
Research Experience
Feb. 2010 to date Associate Professor
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of
Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Project: Development of bio-fertilizer & bio-fungicide for sugarcane.
June 2010 till Jan. Alexander von Humboldt (AvH) Fellow
2012 Institute for Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Bonn, Bonn,
Germany.
Project: Characterization of secondary metabolites produced by
Pseudomonas aurantiaca Pb-St2, a sugarcane endophyte.
Feb. 2007- Jan. Assistant Professor
2010 School of Biological Sciences, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Project: Development of bio-fertilizer & bio-fungicide for sugarcane.
July-September Visiting Scientist
2009 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Southern Crop Protection and
Food Research Centre (SCPFRC), London, Ontario, Canada
Project: Molecular characterization of sugarcane isolates
October 2006 to Lecturer
January 2007 Mycology and Plant Pathology Department, Punjab University,
Lahore, Pakistan
Project: Development of bio-fertilizer & bio-fungicide for sugarcane.
July 2003 to Sept. Post Doctorate Fellow [NSERC Fellowship]
2006 Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Southern Crop Protection and
Food Research Centre (SCPFRC), London, Ontario, Canada
Project: Development of bio-fertilizers for corn & green house
vegetables.
Sept. 2000 to Post Doctoral Research Associate
June 2003 Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio, USA
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Projects: Study of FcRn (receptor) and Albumin (ligand) interaction;
TfR1 (receptor) and HFE (ligand) interaction.
Dec. 1997 to Senior Scientific Officer
Aug. 2000 Associative Nitrogen Fixation Group, National Institute for
Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Project: Isolation and characterization of plant growth promoting
rhizobacteria (PGPR) from rice, study the effect of these PGPRs on
plant growth and detection of these bacteria in rice rhizosphere.
Sept. to Dec. 1998 Visiting Scholar [IAEA Fellowship]
Center for Microbial and Plant Genetics, Catholic University Leuven,
Belgium.
Project: Cloning and DNA mini library construction for nitratereductase
gene of Azospirillum brasilense Sp 245
April 1992 to Scientific Officer
Nov. 1997 Associative Nitrogen Fixation Group, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Projects: a) Isolation of nitrogen fixing bacteria from rice, wheat and
barley; b) Study of effect of these bacteria on rice and wheat,; c) Study
of effect of plant growth hormone, indole-3-acetic acid, on rice plants;
d) Study of role of herbicide (2, 4-D) on nodule development on rice
roots.
Feb. 1991 to Research Fellow
March 1992 NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan
Project: Learn microbiology and molecular biology techniques
Students and Technicians Supervised
Supervised a post doctorate fellow (September 2008- Jan 2010) and a lab technician
(Feb. 2007 – Jan. 2010).
Designed and supervised research project of a Master’s student in 2008.
Supervised 6 undergraduate internship students & a technician at Agriculture and
Agri-Food Canada, from July 2003 till Sept. 2006.
Supervised two technicians from Feb 1991 to August 2000 at NIBGE, Faisalabad,
Pakistan.
Other Professional Responsibilities
A. Associate Editor: (2009 – 2011)
Journal of Horticulture and Forestry (Academic Journals, Africa)
B. Reviewer:
1. Anals of Microbiology (Springer)
2. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation (Springer)
3. Journal of Basic Microbiology (WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Germany)
4. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (SGM Journals,
UK)
5. Microbial Ecology (Springer)
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6. Naturwissenschaften (Springer)
7. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (Korean Society for Microbiology and
Biotechnology)
8. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Sciences (Academic Journals, Africa)
9. Pakistan Journal of Botany
10. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research
C. Member Advisory Board
1. First Asian PGPR Congress for Sustainable Agriculture, Hyderabad, India, 21-24
June, 2009.
2. Second Asian PGPR Conference, Beijing, China, 21-24 August, 2011.
Publications:
(Impact Factor=48.679; Citation Index= 515)
1. Mehnaz S., and Gross H. 2011. Pseudomonas aurantiaca PB-St2, a bio-fungicide
and a bio-fertilizer for the future. In: Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR)
for sustainable agriculture (Reddy M.S. and Wang Qi, Eds.). China Agricultural
Science and Technology Press. pp. 79-88. (ISBN: 978-7-5116-0611-2)
2. Mehnaz S., Baig, D. N. and Lazarovits G. 2010. Genotypic and phenotypic
diversity of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria associated with sugarcane
growing in Pakistan. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 20 (12): 1614-
1623 (Impact factor= 2.062; Citation Index=6)
3. Mehnaz S., Kowalik T., Reynold B., and Lazarovits G. 2010. Growth promoting
effects of corn (Zea mays) bacterial isolates under greenhouse and field conditions.
Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 42 (10): 1848-1856 (Impact factor= 3.242; Citation
Index=4)
4. Baig, D.N., and Mehnaz, S. 2010. Determination and distribution of cry-type genes
in halophilc Bacillus thuringiensis isolates of Arabian Sea sedimentary rocks.
Microbiological Research, 165 (5): 376-383 (Impact Fcator= 1.958; Citation
Index=3)
5. Mehnaz S., Baig, D.N., Jamil F., Weselowski B., and Lazarovits G. 2009.
Characterization of a phenazine and hexanoyl homoserine lactone producing
Pseudomonas aurantiaca strain PB-St2, isolated from sugarcane stem. Journal of
Microbiology and Biotechnology, 19 (12): 1688-1694. (Impact factor= 2.062;
Citation Index=4)
6. Mehnaz S., Weselowski B., Aftab F., Zahid S., Lazarovits G., and Iqbal J. 2009.
Isolation, characterization and effect of fluorescent pseudomonads on
micropropagated sugarcane. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 55 (8): 1007-1011.
(Impact factor= 1.235; Citation Index=6)
7. Mehnaz S., Weselowski B., and Lazarovits G. 2007. Azospirillum zeae sp. nov.,
diazotrophic bacteria isolated from rhizosphere soil of Zea mays. International
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Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 57 (12): 2805-2809. (Impact
factor= 1.93; Citation Index= 17)
8. Mehnaz S., Weselowski B., and Lazarovits G. 2007. Sphingobacterium canadense
sp. nov., an isolate from corn roots. Systematic and Applied Microbiology, 30
(7):519-524. (Impact Factor= 3.075; Citation Index=9)
9. Mehnaz S., Weselowski B., and Lazarovits G. 2007. Azospirillum canadense sp.
nov., a nitrogen fixing bacterium isolated from corn rhizosphere. International
Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 57 (3):620-624. (Impact
Factor= 1.93; Citation Index: 34)
10. Chaudhury C., Kim J, Mehnaz S., Wani M. A., Hayton W. L, Roopenian D. C., and
Anderson C. L. 2006. Accelerated transferrin degradation in HFE-deficient mice is
due to enhanced transferrin saturation. Journal of Nutrition, 136: 2993-2998.
(Impact factor= 4.295; Citation Index: 4)
11. Mehnaz S., and Lazarovits G. 2006. Inoculation effects of Pseudomonas putida,
Gluconacetobacter azotocaptans and Azospirillum lipoferum on corn plant growth
under green house conditions. Microbial Ecology, 51: 326-335. (Impact factor=
2.875; Citation Index: 38)
12. Mehnaz S., Weselowski B., and Lazarovits G. 2006. Isolation of
Gluconacetobacter azotocaptans from corn rhizosphere. Systematic and Applied
Microbiology, 29 (6): 496-501. (Impact Factor= 3.075; Citation Index: 6)
13. Mirza M., S., Mehnaz S., Normand P., Prigent-Combaret C., Moenne-Loccoz Y.,
Bally R., and Malik K.A. 2006. Molecular characterization and PCR-detection of a
nitrogen-fixing Pseudomonas strain promoting rice growth. Biology and Fertility of
Soil, 43: 163-170. (Impact Factor= 2.156; Citation Index: 23)
14. Chaudhury C., Mehnaz S., Robinson J.M., Hayton W. L., Pearl D. K., Roopenian
D.C., and Anderson C. L. 2003. The major histo-compatibility complex–related Fc
receptor for IgG (FcRn) binds albumin and prolongs its lifespan. Journal of
Experimental Medicine, 197: 315-322. (Impact factor= 14.776; Citation Index: 138)
15. Malik K. A., Mirza M. S., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., Haurat J., Bally R., and
Normand P. 2002. The role of plant-associated beneficial bacteria in rice-wheat
cropping system. In: Biofertilizers in Action (Kennedy I.R., and Choudhury
A.T.M.A., Eds.). Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation,
Canberra, ACT, Australia. p. 73-83. (ISBN: 0642584850; Citation Index: 18)
16. Mehnaz S., Mirza M. S., Huarat J., Bally R., Normand P., Bano A., and Malik K.A.
2001. Isolation and 16S rRNA sequence analysis of the beneficial bacteria from the
rhizosphere of rice. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 47: 110-117. (Impact
Factor= 1.235; Citation Index: 60)
17. Mirza M. S., Rasul G., Mehnaz S., Ladha J. K., So R. B., Ali S., and Malik K.A.
2000. Beneficial effects of inoculated nitrogen-fixing bacteria on rice, In: The Quest
for Nitrogen Fixation in Rice (Ladha J.K. and Reddy P. M., Eds.). International
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Rice Research Institute, Manila, Philippines. p. 191-204. (ISBN: 971-22-0112-0;
Citation Index: 25)
18. Rasul G., Mirza M.S., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., and Malik K.A. 1999. Inoculation,
survival and colonization of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) in the
rice rhizosphere. Biohorizon 2 (1-4): 107-115.
19. Mehnaz S., Mirza M.S. and Malik K.A. 1998. Detection of inoculated plant growth
promoting rhizobacteria in the rhizosphere of rice, In: Nitrogen Fixation in Non-
Legumes (Malik K.A., Mirza M.S., and Ladha J.K., Eds.). Kluwer Academic
Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. p. 75-83. (ISBN: 9780792348733; Citation
Index: 5)
20. Hassan U., Mirza M. S., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., and Malik K.A. 1998. Isolation and
identification of diazotrophic bacteria from rice, wheat and kallar grass. In:
Nitrogen Fixation in Non-Legumes (Malik K.A., Mirza M.S., and Ladha J.K., Eds.).
Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. p. 197-205. (ISBN:
9780792348733; Citation Index: 9)
21. Ali S., Hamid N., Rasul G., Mehnaz S., and Malik K.A. 1998. Contribution of non-
leguminous biofertilizers to rice biomass, nitrogen fixation and fertilizer-N use
efficiency under flooded soil conditions. In: Nitrogen Fixation in Non-Legumes
(Malik K.A., Mirza M.S., and Ladha J.K., Eds.). Kluwer Academic Publishers,
Dordrecht, The Netherlands. p. 61-73. (ISBN: 9780792348733; Citation Index: 4)
22. Malik K. A., Bilal R., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., Mirza M.S., and Ali S. 1997.
Association of nitrogen fixing, plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) with
kallar grass and rice. Plant and Soil, 194: 37-44. (Impact Factor= 2.773; Citation
Index: 88)
23. Hassan U., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., and Malik K.A. 1995. Characterization of N2fixingbacteria
and their role in plant growth under humic acid treatment, p. 102-106.
In: Proceedings of the 5th National Chemistry Conference (Ahmad N., Khan A. Y.,
Jaffar M., Subhani M. S., Khan N., and Ansari F.L., Eds.). Quaid-e-Azam
University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
24. Rasul G., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., and Malik K.A. 1995. Nitrogen fixation and
induction of pseudonodules in grasses, p. 125-129. In: Proceedings of the 5th
National Chemistry Conference (Ahmad N., Khan A. Y., Jaffar M., Subhani M. S.,
Khan N., and Ansari F.L., Eds). Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
25. Malik K. A., Rasul G., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., and Ashraf M. 1994. Role of N2fixing
and growth hormone producing bacteria in improving growth of wheat and
rice. In: Nitrogen Fixation with Non-Legumes (Hegazi N.A., Fayez M., and Monib
M., Eds). The American University in Cairo Press, Ismailia, Egypt. p. 409-422.
(ISBN: 9774243552, 9789774243554; Citation Index: 14)
26. Malik K. A., Rasul G., Hassan U., and Mehnaz S. 1992. Nitrogen fixation
associated with grasses and introduction of nodule like structures on wheat and rice
roots, In: New Horizons in Nitrogen Fixation (Placios R., Mora J., and Newton W.,
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B. Book Chapter
Eds). Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. p.732. (ISBN:
079232207X, 9780792322078)
27. Mehnaz S. 2011. Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) associated with
sugarcane. In: Bacteria in Agrobiology: Crop Ecosystems, (Ed.) D.K. Maheshwari,
Springer, Heidelberg, Germany. pp. 165-187. (ISBN-10: 3642183565: ISBN-13:
978-3642183560)
Conference Presentations:
1. Mehnaz S., and Gross H. 2011. Pseudomonas aurantiaca PB-St2, a bio-fungicide and a
bio-fertilizer for the future. Second Asian PGPR Conference, 21 -24 th August 2011,
Beijing, PR China. .pp. 79-88.
2. Mehnaz S and Gross H. 2011. Investigation of secondary metabolites from the
endophytic bacterium Pseudomonas aurantiaca strain PB-St2 in context with its plant
growth promoting potential. Network meeting Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, 13-
1 5th April, 2011, Bonn, Germany. P.183.
3. Mehnaz S. 2010. Characterization of bioactive secondary metabolites produced by
Pseudomonas aurantiaca strain PB-St2 isolated from sugarcane stem. Network meeting
Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, 5-7 th October, 2010, Ulm, Germany. P. 109.
4. Mehnaz, S., Aftab, F., Sajid, Z. A., Liaqat, M., and Lazarovits, G. 2009. Growth
promoting effects of Azopsirillum and Pseudomonads on sugarcane growing under tissue
culture and field conditions. “The 16 th International congress on nitrogen fixation” 14-19
June, 2009, Big Sky, Montana, USA. P.74.
5. Mehnaz, S., Baig, D. N., Jamil, F., Weselwoski, B., Lazarovits, G. 2009.
Characterization of a phenazine producing Pseudomonas aurantiaca strain PB-St2,
isolated from sugarcane stem. International conference “8 th Plant Growth Promoting
Rhizobactera Workshop”, 17-22 May, 2009, Portland, Oregon,USA.
6. Mehnaz, S., Weselowski, B., Aftab, F., Zahid, S., Lazarovits, G. 2009. Growth
promoting effects of fluorescent pseudomonads on sugarcane growing under sterilized
and un-sterilized conditions. International conference “8 th Plant Growth Promoting
Rhizobactera Workshop”, 17-22 May, 2009, Portland, Oregon, USA.
7. Mehnaz S., Weselowski B., Lazarovits G. 2007. Variable responseof Gluconacetobacter
azotocaptans DS1 on potato plant growth at different concentrations of sucrose in tissue
culture system. International conference “Rhizosphere 2”, 26-31 August, 2007,
Montpellier, France. P. 53.
8. Mehnaz S., Weselowski B., Lazarovits G. 2006. Isolation of PGPR from corn and their
beneficial effects on two corn varieties under green house and field conditions. The 7th
Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop, May 28th - June 2, 2006, NH
Leeuwenhorst, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands. P. 61.
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9. Hassan U., Mirza M. S., Mehnaz S., Raul G., and Malik K. A. 1996. Physiological,
biochemical and molecular characterization of Azospirillum spp. Isolated from cereal
crops. 7th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation With Non-Legumes, 16-21
October, 1996, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 159.
10. Hassan U., Mirza M. S., Rasul G., Mehnaz S., Hafeez F. Y., Ali S., Bilal R., and Malik
K. A. 1996. Development of a biofertilizer (BioPower) for wheat and rice. 7th
International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation With Non-Legumes, 16-21 October,
1996, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 169.
11. Mirza M. S., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., Akkermans A. D. L., and Malik K. A.
1996. Detection of diazotrophic bacteria by PCR and oligonucleotide probes. Oral
presentation in 7th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation With Non-Legumes,
16-21 October,1996, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 74.
12. Malik K. A., Mirza M. S., Mehnaz S., Hassan U., Rasul G., and Ali S. 1996. Effect of
inoculation of hormone producing diazotrophs on rice productivity and quantification of
nitrogen fixation. Oral presentation in 7th International Symposium on Nitrogen Fixation
With Non-Legumes, 16-21 October,1996, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 80.
13. Mehnaz S., Mirza M. S., Hassan U., and Malik K. A. 1995. Survival and colonization of
growth promoting rhizobacteria in rice rhizosphere. 5 th National Conference of Plant
Scientists, 28-30 March, 1995, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan.
14. Hassan U., Mirza M. S., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., and Malik K. A. 1995. Inoculation and
survival of nitrogen fixing bacteria in wheat rhizosphere. 5 th National Conference of
Plant Scientists, 28-30 March, 1995, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan.
15. Mehnaz S., Mirza M. S., Rasul G., and Malik K. A. 1994. Effect of plant growth
promoting rhizobacteria on rice. International Symposium/workshop on Biological
Nitrogen Fixation Associated with Rice, Nov. 28- Dec. 02, 1994, Dhaka, Bangladesh. P.
70.
16. Hassan U., Mirza M. S., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., and Malik K. A. 1994. Specific detection
of nitrogen fixing bacteria associated with rice. International Symposium/workshop on
Biological Nitrogen Fixation Associated with Rice, Nov. 28- Dec. 02, 1994, Dhaka,
Bangladesh. P. 69.
17. Rasul G., Mehnaz S., Hassan U., Ali S., Hamid N., and Malik K. A. 1994. Effect of
PGPR on wheat and rice: Survival and colonization in rice rhizosphere. Conference on
“Research Findings, Towards Solutions for Stressed Lands”, 7-9 May, 1994, Murree
Hills, Pakistan.
18. Rasul G., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., Ali S., Hamid N., and Malik K. A. 1994. Diazotrophic
bacteria the third partner of Azolla-Anabaena symbiosis. Conference on “Research
Findings, Towards Solutions for Stressed Lands”, 7-9 May, 1994, Murree Hills,
Pakistan.
19. Ali S., Hamid N., Rasul G., Mehnaz S., Hassan U., and Malik K. A. 1994. Use of
biofertilizers to enhance rice yield, nitrogen fixation and fertilizer use efficiency in saline
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soils. Conference on “Research Findings, Towards Solutions for Stressed Lands”, 7-9
May, 1994, Murree Hills, Pakistan.
20. Mehnaz S., Rasul G., and Malik K. A. 1993. Effect of urea and farmyard manure on the
nitrogenase activity and population of nitrogen fixing bacteria on wheat rhizosphere.
International symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, 15-20
December, 1993, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 118.
21. Rasul G., Mehnaz S., Hassan U., Ali S., Hamid N., and Malik K. A. 1993. Inoculation,
survival and colonization of diazotrophic bacteria in the rice rhizosphere. International
symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, 15-20 December, 1993,
NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 126.
22. Rasul G., Mehnaz S., Hassan U., Ali S., Hamid N., and Malik K. A. 1993.
Characterization of diazotropohic bacteria from Azolla root in rice-Azolla culture.
International symposium on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, 15-20
December, 1993, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 125.
23. Rasul G., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., and Malik K. A. 1993. Pseudo-nodules of wheat: A
novel site for enhancing nitrogen fixation. Oral presentation in International symposium
on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, 15-20 December, 1993, NIBGE,
Faisalabad, Pakistan. P. 54.
24. Rasul G., Hassan U., Mehnaz S., and Malik K. A. 1993. Nitrogen fixation and induction
of pseudo-nodules in grasses. 5 th National Chemistry Conference, 25-28 October, 1993,
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan. P. 49.
25. Hassan U., Mehnaz S., Rasul G., and Malik K. A. 1993. Characterization of nitrogen
fixing bacteria and their role in plant growth under humic acid treatment. 5 th National
Chemistry Conference, 25-28 October, 1993, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad,
Pakistan. P. 45.
Conferences/ Workshops/Courses Attended:
1. 1 st Bonn Humboldt Award Winners' Forum of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
in the International Year of Chemistry “Frontiers in Macromolecular and Material
Science”, 12 – 16 October 2011, Bonn, Germany.
2. International VAAM workshop 2011 “Biology of bacteria producing natural
compounds”, 28-30 th September 2011, Bonn, Germany.
3. Second Asian PGPR Conference, 21 -24 th August 2011, Beijing, PR China.
4. Network meeting Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, 13-15 th April 2011, Bonn,
Germany.
5. Workshop “Biotechnological aspects of natural products” 9-11 th March 2011, Bonn,
Germany.
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6. Network meeting Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation, 5-7 th October 2010, Ulm,
Germany.
7. Theoretical Course "Quorum Sensing in Plant Associated Bacteria" 13-15 November
2006, Ca' Tron di Roncade (Treviso), Italy.
8. International conference “The 7th Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop”,
May 28th - June 2, 2006, NH Leeuwenhorst, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands.
9. Training course on, “Biological Nitrogen Fixation”, 21-31, July, 1997, NIBGE,
Faisalabad, Pakistan.
10. 2 nd International working group meeting of "Frontier project on Nitrogen Fixation in
Rice", 13-15 October, 1996, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
11. 7th International Symposium on “Nitrogen Fixation With Non-Legumes”, 16-21
October, 1996, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
12. 5 th National Conference of Plant Scientists, 28-30 March, 1995, NARC, Islamabad,
Pakistan.
13. Workshop on “Biofertilizer Technology”, 12-16, March, 1995, NIBGE, Faisalabad,
Pakistan.
14. Conference on “Research Findings, Towards Solutions for Stressed Lands”, 7-9 May,
1994, Murree Hills, Pakistan.
15. International Symposium/workshop on “Biological Nitrogen Fixation Associated with
Rice”, Nov. 28- Dec. 02, 1994, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
16. 5 th National Chemistry Conference, 25-28 October, 1993, Quaid-e-Azam University,
Islamabad, Pakistan.
17. International symposium on “Biotechnology for Sustainable Development”, 15-20
December, 1993, NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Collaborators
1. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
2. University of California, San Diego, USA
3. University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
4. National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, South Korea
5. Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan
6. Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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7. National Institute of Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), Faisalabad, Pakistan
8. Botany Department, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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