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Assistant Professor
Institute
of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
University of Karachi, Karachi.
ahameed@uok.edu.pk
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Curriculum Vitae |
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EDUCATION
- Ph.D.
Botany. 2012. University
of Karachi, Karachi.
Title: Salinity induced oxidative stress and
protective antioxidant activities in halophytes.
Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
- M.Sc.
2003 - 04. (Botany - Plant Ecology), Department
of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
- B.Sc.
2000 - 2003. Hons. (Botany), University of Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan.
- Intermediate.
1998 - 2000. Karachi Board.
- Matriculation.
1996-1998. (Science) Karachi Board.
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MAJOR
RESEARCH INTEREST
- Salt
induced oxidative stress management in halophytes.
- Roles
of reactive oxygen species and antioxidants
during seed germination of halophytes.
- Identification
and expression analysis of stress tolerance
genes of halophytes.
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PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE
2013
-Present : Assistant Professor (BPS 19 –
Regular) at Institute of Sustainable Halophyte
Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi.
2007-
2013 : Research Officer (BPS 17 – Contract)
at Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization,
University of Karachi Karachi .
2004- 07 : Teaching/Research Assistant of Prof.
Dr. M. Ajmal Khan, Halophyte Biology Laboratory,
Department of Botany, University Of Karachi,
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PROFESSIONAL
SOCIETIES
2006 onward:
Pakistan Botanical Society
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
2017:
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Agronomic
and physiochemical studies to Improve
seed quality of potential cash crop halophytes
. Funded by Higher Education Commission
of Pakistan (Rs 2.70 Million)
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2016:
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Elucidation
of Spatial and temporal variation in Morphology,
germination ROS Scavengingand longevity
of Halophyte seeds . Funded by Higher Education
Commission of Pakistan (Rs 2.87 Million)
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2014:
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Exploiting
the potential of exogenously applied ascorbic
acid in improving salinity tolerance of
a cash crop candidate Atriplex stocksii.
Funded by DFS University of Karachi (Rs.
75000/-)
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