Research Interest

• My research activities are mainly focused on Plant Biotechnology, Plant cell and tissue culture of medicinally, industrially important plants and commercially important food crops. Another area of research are Secondary metabolites production and their enhancement by various biochemical methods, Biotransformation studies of medicinally important compounds by using plant enzyme system and their modifications by various spectroscopic analyses. Other research interests include Genetic transformation, green synthesis and characterization of Nanoparticles as a therapeutic agent.

Research Publications

• • Ullah, S., Kayani, H.A., Fatima, R., Naz, S.  Haq, F., Hussain, Z. & Suhail, H. (2024). Surveillance assessment and morphological identification of Culex Mosquito found in Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 20(1), 1107-1113.
• • Mehmood, S., Ali, K., Bashir, A., Farid, N., Fatima, K., & Naz, S. (2023). Biorisk Management and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Biofilm producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Broiler Chicken: A Public Health Concern: Biorisk Management of Biofilm producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Broiler Chicken. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 60(3), 497-503.
   
• • Kazmi, S. K., Kayani, H. A., Raziq, M., Naz, S., Khan, S., and Kabir, N., (2022). “Protoplast Isolation and Regeneration from Leaves and Nucellar Embryos of Kinnow Mandarin (Citrus Reticulata Blanco)”. Pak J. of Bot, 54(4), 1-6.
• • Kayani, H. A., Raziq, M., Kazmi, S. K., Naz, S., & Khan, S. (2021). Efficient Protocol for In vitro Regeneration of Ocimum sanctum using Nodal Segments as Explants. Biological Sciences-PJSIR, 64(1), 13-17.
   
• • Khan, S., Naz, S., Raziq, M., Kabir, N., & Galani, S., (2013). Clonal propagation and histological studies of Anthurium andreanum L. through somatic embryos. Int. J. Biol. Biotech., 10 (3): 331-338.
   
• • Kayani, H. A., Khan, S., Naz, S., & Chaudhary, M. I. (2013). Micropropagation of Agastache anisata using nodal segments as explants and cytotoxic activity of its methanolic extracts. Pak J. of Bot, 45(6), 2105-2109.
   
• • Musharraf, S. G., Naz, S., Najeeb, A., Khan, S., & Choudhary, M. I. (2012). Biotransformation of perfumery terpenoids, (−)-ambrox by a fungal culture Macrophomina phaseolina and a plant cell suspension culture of Peganum harmala. Chemistry Central Journal, 6 (1), 82.
   
• • Khan, S., Naz, S., Raziq, M., Kauser, N., Nasib, A., and Bushra, S. (2010). Cultivation of Lilies (Lilium Regale) for commercialization in Pakistan. Pak. J. Bot., 42(2): 1103-1113.
   
• • Khan, S., Naz, S., Ali, K., & Zaidi, S. (2006). Direct organogenesis of Kalanchoe tomentosa (Crassulaceae) from shoot-tips. Pak J. of Bot, 38 (4), 977-981.
   
• • Khan, S., Naz, S., & Saeed, B. (2004). In- vitro production of Cordyline terminalis for commercialization. Pak J. Bot, 36(4), 757-761.

Others

Oral Presentations:

• • "In-vitro propagation of Olea europaea L. (Olives) Plant Cell Cultures for Biotransformation of Terpenes”., 1st International Conference of Biotechnology (BIOCON-1 2022), Department of Biotechnology, University of Karachi, Pakistan, 16th – 17th March, 2022.
   
• • "Optimization of Protocols for In-vitro Propagation, Regeneration through Somatic Embryogenesis and Establishment of Callus, Cell Suspension Culture of Anthurium andrenum plants”, International Conference on Biological Research and Applied Sciences (IBRAS-2022), Department of Biotechnology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan, 11th January, 2022.
   
• • "Application of Peganum harmala L. (Harmal) Plant Cell Culture for the Biotransformation of different Terpenes”, International Conference on Biological Research and Applied Sciences (IBRAS-2021), Department of Biotechnology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan, 20th -21st   January, 2021.
   
• • "Achievements of Virtual Education Project Pakistan by using Video Conferencing Facility in Pakistan” in the “Workshop on e-Learning Feasibility Study” for TEIN community, organized by the Seoul Cyber University (SCU), South Korea, 14th-17th September, 2015.
   
• • "Role of Plant Biotechnological Work at H.E.J. Research Institute related to Economic Prosperity in the Region” Bio-Forum, organized by Centre of Excellence for Molecular Biology, Lahore, Pakistan, 23rd-24th March, 2008.
   
• • “Direct Organogenesis of Kalanchoe tomentosa (Crassulaceae) from Shoot tips”, in International Conference on Plant Tissue Culture, APaCPA, Putra World Trade Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17th-21st June, 2007
   
• • "Micropropagation of Anthurium andreanum: A boom in Cut-flower Industry”, in International Meeting on Role of Biotechnology in Agriculture, PARC, Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board, Islamabad, 27th -30th November, 2006.
   
• • "In-vitro Propagation and Commercialization of Kalanchoe tomentosa”, 1st International & National Symposium on Biotechnology, at Center for Advance Studies in Biotechnology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 22nd-23rd March, 2003.

Poster Presentations

• •  “Green Synthesis of Silver (Ag) Nanoparticles from In-Vitro Propagated Cannabis sativa L. Cultures”, Research Week DUHS, 30th November, 2023
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• •  “Nanotechnology meets Agriculture: Nano-Fertilizer; Synthesized from Agricultural Waste” Annual Health Innovation Exhibition, DUHS NIB Ideas Competition, 21st November 2023
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• •  “Green Synthesis of Silver (Ag) Nanoparticles from In-Vitro Propagated Cannabis sativa L. Cultures”, 3rd Biological Sciences Conference, Aga Khan University, 15th November, 2023
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• • “Exploring the therapeutic potential of Cannabis sativa L. (Industrial Hemp): In-vitro propagation and enhancement of secondary metabolites production”, 1st International Conference on Biomedical Sciences-2023 at DUHS, 20th-21st March 2023.
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• • "Enhancement of Therapeutic Potential of Cannabis Sativa L. (Industrial Hemp) in Pakistan through Tissue Culture Technology” 7th all Pakistan DUHS, DICE Exhibition, 4th November, 2022
   
• • "Comparative Analysis of Biochemical and Biological Activities of Medicinally Important in-vitro Propagated S. fruiticosa and P. antidotale Plants", 7th all Pakistan DUHS, DICE Exhibition, 4th November, 2022
   
• • "Wound Dressing Based on Banana Peels, Beeswax Chitosan", 7th all Pakistan DUHS, DICE Exhibition, 4th November, 2022
   
• • "Utilization of Wasted Corn Silk to Treat Skin and Urinary Tract Infections", 7th all Pakistan DUHS, DICE Exhibition, 4th November, 2022
   
• • "Plastic Degradation by Microbe Pseudomonas Aeruginsosa”, 7th all Pakistan DUHS, DICE Exhibition, 4th November, 2022
   
• • "An Efficient Protocol for Optimization of Genetic Transformation of Furcreae foetida using Agrobacterium tumefaciens", 3rd International Symposium-cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, 3rd-6th January, 2011
   
• • "Development of Economical Efficient Mass Multiplication Protocol of Disease and Virus Free Banana Plants Employing Tissue Culture Technology", Bio-Forum, organized by Centre of Excellence for Molecular Biology, Lahore, Pakistan, April, 2006.
   
• • "ELISA Based Assessment of Disease-Free Tissue Cultured Banana Plants”. Protein Chemistry symposium held at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemicals and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, 7th-10th January, 2005.
   
• • "An Economical and Efficient Method for Large-Scale Propagation Of Banana” 7th Eurasia Conference on Chemical Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemicals and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, 8th-12th March, 2002.

Participation Outside Country

• • Kazmi S K, Naz S, 2022. “Protoplast Isolation and Regeneration from Leaves and Nucellar Embryos of Kinnow Mandarin (Citrus Reticulata Blanco)”, SIVAS International Conference on Scientific and Innovation Research, at SIVAS University of Science and Technology on 13-15 October, 2022, Turkey (Virtual)
   
• • Naz S, 2021. Training Workshop; New Breeding Technologies for Food and Nutritional Security, Jointly Organized by COMSTECH, COMCEC and METU, 30 November - 2 December, 2021, Turkey (Virtual)
   
• • Naz S, 2020. Participated as a Member of Teachers Educators' Delegation, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China, nominated and organized by the Confucius Headquarter, 2-10 January, 2020, Chengdu, China
   
• • Naz S. 2017. Participated as Member of Teachers Educators' Delegation visit, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, China, nominated and organized by the Confucius, Headquarter, 30 October – 7 November, 2017, Chengdu, China
   
• • Naz S, 2015. Participated “Workshop on e-Learning Feasibility Study” for TEIN community, nominated and funded by HEC Pakistan, at Seoul Cyber University (SCU), 14-17 September, 2015, Seoul, South Korea<
   
• • Naz S, 2007. Direct Organogenesis of Kalanchoe tomentosa (Crassulaceae) from shoot tips”, International Conference on Plant Tissue Culture, APaCPA, Putra World Trade Center, 17-21 June, 2007, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Grant:

• VCSFI Grant (2023-2024) on “Green Synthesis of Silver (Ag) Nanoparticles from In-Vitro Propagated Cannabis Sativa L. Cultures: Characterization and Exploring the Therapeutic Potential in Animal Model of Neurodegenerative Disorders”

•  VCSFI Grant (2022-2023) on “In-vitro Propagation and Enhanced Cannabinoids Production of Cannabis Sativa L. (Industrial Hemp)”.

Teaching and Research Supervision:

• I teach both undergraduate and postgraduate courses of Agriculture Biotechnology, Introduction to Biotechnology, Biosafety and Bioethics, Fundamentals of Biotechnology, and Advances in Biotechnology.

BS Thesis Supervised:

• • Green Synthesis of Silver (Ag) Nanoparticles from In-Vitro Propagated Cannabis Sativa L. Cultures: Characterization and Evaluation of Therapeutic Potential, 2023
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• • Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from In-Vitro Propagated Eucalyptus Plant: Agriculture and Therapeutic Applications, 2023
• • Biochemical Estimation of the Metabolites of in-vitro Propagated plantlets of Cannabis Sativa L. (2022)
   
• • Enhancement of Cannabinoids through in-vitro Propagation of Cannabis Sativa L. (2022)
   
• • Synthesis and Characterization of Selenium Nanoparticles and Evaluation of its Biological Properties. (2021)

M. Phil Thesis Supervised:

• M.Phil. (Biotechnology) “Micropropagation and Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles by using Fig., Ficus carica” (2022).

Professional Learned Society:

• Lifetime membership, Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA)

Scholarship/ Fellowship:

• • Assistant Professor, Dow College of Biotechnology, Dow University of Health Sciences under HEC IPFP Program (2018-2019)
   
• • Indigenous 5000 Ph.D. Fellowship Program, awarded by HEC, Pakistan (2010-2013)
   
• • Visiting Faculty, Department of Biosciences, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Karachi. (2016-2021)
   
• • Manager, Virtual Education Program Pakistan (VEPP), Higher Education Commission, Pakistan at L.E.J. National Science Information Center, ICCBS, University of Karachi. (2012-2020)