Summary
Academic Background
PhD
(Plant Biotechnology) Quaid-i-Azam University
August 19, 2010 - December 07, 2015
Honours and Awards
GOLD Medal
Gold Medal awarded at the M.Sc. and M.Phil level of academic career
Publications
Integrated morpho-physiological, metabolomic and transcriptomic profiling uncovers ethylene-mediated metabolic regulation shaping drought resilience in wheat
June 25, 2026
BMC Plant Biology - Article in Press
Ethylene signaling and metabolite reprogramming in salt tolerance of Triticum aestivum
June 25, 2026
Scientific Reports - Article in Press
Non-coding RNA: The Unsung Heroes of Plant Stress Tolerance
April 20, 2026
ncRNAs in Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 16, Pages 214-232
Effective Attenuation of Multidrug Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus by Hydroponically Grown Basil Synthesized Nanoparticles in Burn Wound Model.
April 07, 2026
BioNanoScience - Volume 16, Article Number 287
Epigenetic Regulation in Plant Tolerance to Salinity and Drought Stress
March 10, 2026
Epigenetic Regulations in Plants: Mechanisms, Plant Development and Stress Responses - Chapter 22, Pages 304-321
The Promise and Challenges of Transgenic Crops for Food Security
March 06, 2026
Transgenic Crops: Advancements and Challenges - Chapter 18, Pages 393-426
Molecular docking of the DREB(A-6) group and enhanced thermotolerance in potato by overexpressing the DREB(A-6) gene
February 13, 2026
Journal of Plant Research - Pages 26
Regulations and functions of multiple ethylene receptors in plant development and stress response
November 21, 2025
Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling: Key Regulators of Development and Stress Adaptation - Chapter 8, Pages 111-124
Receptor dynamics of salicylic acid and jasmonic acid in plant signal transduction
November 21, 2025
Plant Receptors in Cellular Signaling: Key Regulators of Development and Stress Adaptation - Chapter 11, Pages 151-168
Exposure of metals regulates the expression of divalent cation translocating heavy metal ATPases (HMAs) genes and induces morphological changes in Triticum aestivum
September 30, 2025
Journal of Plant Interactions - Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Article Number:2563867
Food and Nutritional Security Achieved by Coordinated Nanotechnology-omics- CRISPR Strategies
September 12, 2025
Stress-Resilient Crops: Coordinated omics-CRISPR-nanotechnology strategies - Chapter 9, Pages 234-252
Photo-Induced Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Bacillus safensis as Elicitors for Enhanced Growth of Fenugreek in Hydroponic
June 30, 2025
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology - Pages:21
Evaluation of Wheat Landrace Germplasm for Agronomic Disease Susceptibility and Quality Traits Using Kompetitive Allele-Specific PCR (KASP) Markers
June 30, 2025
Anadolu Journal of Agricultural Sciences - Volume 40, No. 2, Pages 221-238
In silico identification and functional annotation of universal stress protein (USP) gene family in Chenopodium quinoa
May 25, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume 15, Article Number 18264
Climate Change and Crops: Adaptation and Strategies to Tackle Its Outcome
May 17, 2025
Climate Smart Agriculture for Future Food Security - 1st Edition, Chapter 6, Pages 143-170
Climate Change and Technological Innovations: Regulatory Concerns.
May 17, 2025
Climate Smart Agriculture for Future Food Security - 1st Edition, Chapter 21, Pages 459–477
An A-6 subgroup member of DREB gene family positively regulates cold stress tolerance by modulating an antioxidant defense system in transgenic potato
May 02, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume 15, Article Number: 15421
Molecular modelling and gene expression analysis to probe the GT-γ trihelix transcription factors in Solanum tuberosum under drought stress
April 11, 2025
Scientific Reports - Volume 15, Article Number: 12471
From Single nc-RNAs to Networks: Understanding the Complexity of Environmental Adaption
November 05, 2024
ncRNAs: Mediated Regulation - Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Overexpression of StDREB30 Gene Enhances Salt Stress Tolerance in Transgenic Potato
October 28, 2024
Potato Research - Pages 1-23
Biochar and PGPR: A Winning Combination for Peanut Growth and Nodulation under Dry Spell
October 14, 2024
Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition - Pages: 16
Genome engineering in sugarcane
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 17, Pages 329-341
Genome engineering in sorghum
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 15, Pages 297-311
Genomic engineering in peanut
July 26, 2024
Book on Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 8, Pages 159-175
CRISPR-Cas9-mediated genome editing in fungi: Current scenario and future implications in agriculture, health, and industry.
July 18, 2024
Targeted Genome Engineering via CRISPR/Cas9 in Plants - 1st Edition, Chapter 3, Pages 35-62
Cloning and overexpression of the DREB30 gene enhances drought and osmotic stress tolerance in transgenic potato
June 12, 2024
Journal of Plant Interactions - Volume 19, No. 1, Article Number 2364656
Alkaloid rich hydroponic chili for AgNPs synthesis against multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus infected burn wounds
June 01, 2024
Process Biochemistry - Volume: 141, Pages 170-178
Genetic Transformation Methods in Cereal Crops
June 21, 2023
Book on Cereal Crops: Genetic Resources and Breeding Techniques - 1st Edition, Chapter 12, Pages 269-290
Metabolic Responses in Plants under Abiotic Stresses
June 21, 2023
Book on Cereal Crops: Genetic Resources and Breeding Techniques - 1st Edition, Chapter 10, Pages 201-233
Metabolomics-Assisted Breeding for Enhancing Yield and Quality of Cereals
June 21, 2023
Book on Cereal Crops: Genetic Resources and Breeding Techniques - 1st Edition, Chapter 9, Pages 173-200
Genome‑wide analysis of heavy metal ATPases (HMAs) in Poaceae species and their potential role against copper stress in Triticum aestivum
May 09, 2023
Scientific Reports - Volume 13, Article Number 7551
Phytohormones, plant growth and development
March 17, 2023
Phytohormones and Stress Responsive Secondary Metabolites - Chapter 14, Page:175-186
An integrated remediation approach using combinations of biochar, Rhizobium leguminosarum, and Vigna radiata for immobilizing and dissipating cadmium contaminants from the soil–mustard plant system
March 06, 2023
Frontiers in Plant Science - Volume 14, Article Number 1139136
Anti-MRSA potential of biogenic silver nanoparticles synthesized from hydroponically grown Foeniculum vulgare
February 01, 2023
Phytomedicine Plus - Volume 3, Issue 1, Article Number 100415
Genome-wide identification, comprehensive characterization of transcription factors, cis-regulatory elements, protein homology, and protein interaction network of DREB gene family in Solanum lycopersicum
November 24, 2022
Frontiers in Plant Science - Volume 13, Article Number 1031679
Genome wide identification and characterization of nodulation related genes in Arachis hypogaea
September 09, 2022
PLOS ONE - Volume 17, Issue 9, Article Number e0273768
Identification and Expression Analysis of Stilbene Synthase Genes in Arachis hypogaea in Response to Methyl Jasmonate and Salicylic Acid Induction
July 05, 2022
Plants - Volume 11, Issue 13, Article Number 1776
Photoperiod and water-deficient conditions differentially regulate structural flavonoid biosynthetic genes in peanuts
May 23, 2022
Journal of Plant Interactions - Volume 17(1), Pages 620-631
Genome-wide promoter analysis, homology modeling and protein interaction network of Dehydration Responsive Element Binding (DREB) gene family in Solanum tuberosum
December 16, 2021
PLoS One - Volume 16(12), Article Number e0261215
Genetic gain and G × E interaction in bread wheat cultivars representing 105 years of breeding in Pakistan
October 18, 2021
Crop Science - Volume 62, Issue 1, Pages 178-191
Characterization of the genetic basis of local adaptation of wheat landraces from Iran and Pakistan using genome-wide association study
July 18, 2021
Plant Genome - Article Number e20096, Pages 1-17
Genome-wide analysis, identification, evolution and genomic organization of dehydration responsive element-binding (DREB) gene family in Solanum tuberosum
June 24, 2021
PeerJ - Volume 9, Article Number e11647
Expression Characterization of Flavonoid Biosynthetic Pathway Genes and Transcription Factors in Peanut Under Water Deficit Conditions
June 18, 2021
Frontiers in Plant Science - Volume 12, Article Number 680368
Evaluating the cleavage efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 sgRNAs targeting ineffective regions of Arabidopsis thaliana genome
May 21, 2021
PeerJ - Volume 9, Article Number e11409
Molecular characterization of Leucoanthocyanidin reductase and Flavonol synthase gene in Arachis hypogaea
April 01, 2021
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences - Volume 28, Issue 4, Pages 2301-2315
Classification and Computational Analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana Sperm Cell-Specific F-Box Protein Gene 3p.AtFBP113
December 14, 2020
Frontiers in Genetics - Volume 11, Article Number 609668
Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Abiotic Stress Tolerance
September 05, 2020
Book on Plant Ecophysiology and Adaptation under Climate Change: Mechanisms and Perspectives II - Chapter 9, Pages 187-230
Plant Signalling Under Adverse Environment
June 02, 2020
Book on Plant Ecophysiology and Adaptation under Climate Change: Mechanisms and Perspectives I - Chapter 21, Pages 605-624
Pan-omics focused to Crick's central dogma
March 13, 2020
Book on Pan-genomics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Prospects - Chapter 1, Pages 1-41
Pan-genomics of plants and its applications
March 13, 2020
Book on Pan-genomics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Prospects - Chapter 14, Pages 285-306
Pan-genomics of plant pathogens and its applications
March 13, 2020
Book on Pan-genomics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Prospects - Chapter 6, Pages 121-145
Role of Signaling Pathways in Improving Salt Stress in Plants
October 22, 2019
Book on Salt Stress, Microbes, and Plant Interactions: Mechanisms and Molecular Approaches - Pages 183-211
Use of Plant Hormones for the Improvement of Plant Growth and Production Under Salt Stress
October 18, 2019
Salt Stress, Microbes, and Plant Interactions: Causes and Solution - Chapter 3, Pages 59-90
Plant Signaling Molecules and Cadmium Stress Tolerance
April 19, 2019
Cadmium Tolerance in Plants - Chapter 14, Pages 367-399
Influence of Phytoprotectants on Abiotic Stress Signaling in Plants
January 10, 2019
Plant Tolerance to Environmental Stress - Role of Phytoprotectants - Chapter 2, Pages 9-28
Stress Signaling Under Metal and Metalloid Toxicity
November 30, 2018
Book on Plants Under Metal and Metalloid Stress: Responses, Tolerance and Remediation - Pages 149-184
Plants Adaptive Mechanisms under Arsenic Pollution
November 19, 2018
Book on Mechanisms of Arsenic Toxicity and Tolerance in Plants - Pages 171-190
Characterization of regulatory elements in OsRGLP2 gene promoter from different rice accessions through sequencing and in silico evaluation
April 01, 2018
Computational Biology and Chemistry - NULL
Potential of plant flavonoids in pharmaceutics and nutraceutics
November 23, 2017
Journal of Biomolecules and Biochemistry - Volume 1, No. 1, Pages 12-17
Germin-like protein 2 gene promoter from rice is responsive to fungal pathogens in transgenic potato plants
January 01, 2016
Functional and Integrative Genomics - Volume 16, Issue 1, Pages 19-27
Phylogenetic Studies of Selected Citrus Species Based on Chloroplast Gene, rps14
March 01, 2013
International Journal of Agriculture and Biology - Volume 15, Issue 2, Pages 357-361
In vitro and in silico characterization of Solanum lycopersicum wound-inducible proteinase inhibitor-II gene
February 01, 2013
Turkish Journal of Biology (2013) 37: 1-10 - Volume: 37 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-10
In vitro Callogenesis and Detection of Somaclonal Variations in Plantago ovata L.
December 01, 2012
Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology - Volume 15, Issue 4 , Pages 289 - 295
In vitro culturing and assessment of somaclonal variation of Solanum tuberosum var. desiree
December 30, 2011
Turkish Journal of Biochemistry - Volume: 36 Issue: 4 Pages: 296-302