Publications

1. Roheena Abdullah, Swaiba Zaheer, Afshan Kaleem (corresponding author), Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab, Faiza Saleem. 2023. Formulation of herbal tea using Cymbopogon citratus, Foeniculum vulgare and murraya koenigii and its anti-obesity potential. Journal of King Saud University Science, 35: 102734. (Impact Factor: 3.892)

2.         Roheena Abdullah, Javeria Saleem Cheema, Mahwish Aftab, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Faiza Saleem, Tehreema Iftikhar. 2023. Application of synergistic phenomena for enhanced production of alpha 1,4 D- glucan glucanohydrolase using submerged fermentation. Cellular and Molecular Biology, 68(9): 51-56 (Impact Factor: 1.206).

3.         Roheena Abdullah, Hira Arshad, Afshan Kaleem (corresponding author), Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab, Faiza Saleem. 2023. Assessment of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitory activity and quality attributes of yoghurt enriched with Cinnamomum verum, Elettaria cardamomum, Beta vulgaris and Brassica oleracea. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 30(2): 103556. (Impact Factor: 4.052)

4.         Kinza Nisar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem and Tehreema Iftikhar. 2022. Optimization and production kinetics for cellulases by wild and mutant strain of Thermomyces dupontii in stirred tank reactor. Acta Scientiarum Technology, 44: e57664. (Impact Factor: 0.655)

5.         Roheena Abdullah, Maham Asim, Muhammad Nadeem, Kinza Nisar, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar. 2022. Production, optimization, purification, kinetic analysis, and applications of alkaline proteases produced from Bacillus subtilis through solid-state fermentation of agricultural byproducts. Kuwait Journal of Science, 49(4): (1-15). (Impact Factor: 0.852)

6.         Kinza Nisar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab and Faiza Saleem. 2022. Purification, characterization and thermodynamic analysis of cellulases produced from Thermomyces dupontii and its industrial applications, Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 29(12): 103483. (Impact Factor: 4.052)

7.         Afia Iqbal, Shagufta Naz, Haiba Kaul, Saima Sharif, Aysha Khushbakht, Muhammad Asif Naeem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Sabika Firasat and Farkhanda Manzoor. 2022. Mutational analysis in sodium-borate cotransporter SLC4A11 in consanguineous families from Punjab, Pakistan. PlosOne, 17(8): e0273685. (Impact Factor: 3.752)

8.         Rida Zainab, Afshan Kaleem (corresponding author), Michał B. Ponczek, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar and Daniel C. Hoessli. 2021. Finding inhibitors for PCSK9 using computational methods. PlosOne, 16(8): e0255523 (Impact Factor: 3.24)

9.         Afshan Kaleem, Rabail Javed, Kashmala Khalil, Mehwish Iqtedar, Roheena Abdullah, Lubna Riaz, Nadeem Ahmed and Farheen Aslam. 2021. Association between TSH status and prevalence of miscarriages and stillbirth. Bioscience Journal, 37: e37022. (Impact Factor: 0.347)

10.       Afshan Kaleem, Sabahat Javed, Nayab Rehman, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mohammad Nauman Aftab, D. C. Hoessli and Ikram-Ul Haq. 2021. Phosphorylated and O-GlcNAc Modified IRS-1 (Ser1101) and -2 (Ser1149) Contribute to Human Diabetes Type II. Protein and Peptide Letters, 28(3): 333-339. (Impact Factor: 1.156).

11.       Saima Sharif, Saleem, A., Shagufta Naz, Farzana Rashid, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem and Asma Latif. 2021. Increased Expression of Cardiotrophin-1 in Cardiomyopathy Patients. Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics, 24(1): 21–26. (Impact Factor: 0.519)

12.       Roheena Abdullah, Ammara Akhtar, Kinza Nisar, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Threema Iftikhar, Faiza Saleem and Farheen Aslam. 2021. Process optimization for enhanced production of cellulases form locally isolated fungal strain by submerged fermentation. Bioscience Journal, 37: e37021. (Impact Factor: 0.347)

13.       Roheena Abdullah, Maria Tahseen, Kinza Nisar, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Faiza Saleem and Mahwish Aftab. 2021. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 51: 79–87. (Impact Factor: 2.8)

14.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Sidra Riaz, Saima Shehzad Mirza, Mahwish Aftab, Afshan Kaleem, Roheena Abdullah, Ayesha Aeihtesham, Farheen Aslam, Myra Wasim. 2021. Bioethanol Production From Urban Cellulosic Waste Employing Alcaligenes Faecalis Hi-1 Isolated From Gut Of Termite Heterotermes Indicola. Bioscience Journal, Bioscience Journal, 37: e37021. (Impact Factor: 0.347)

15.       Sadia Iftikhar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem and Farheen Aslam. 2021. Comparative and combinatorial study of biogenic bismuth nanoparticles with silvernanoparticles and doxycycline against multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus BTCB02 and Salmonella typhi BTCB06. Revista Mexicana de Ingeniería Química, 20: 271-280. (Impact Factor: 1.21)

16.       Roheena Abdullah, Maria Hanif, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Kinza Nisar and Faiza Saleem. 2020. Evaluation of agricultural by products for the production of Beta glucosidase by Aspergillus niger MBT-2 using solid state fermentation. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 49 (1):135-140. Imf 0.214

17.       Marium Munir, Roheena Abdullah, Ikram-ul-Haq, Afshan Kaleem and Mehwish Iqtedar. 2020. Strain improvement by random mutagenesis of Aspergillus tamari RMLC-10 for improved biosynthesis of polygalacturonose. Pakistan Journal Botany, 52(5): 1809-1813.  Imp 0.825

18.       Mehwish iqtedar, Nishmaia Miraz, Ayesha Aihtesiam, Sadia Iftikhar, Afshan Kaleem and Roheena Abdullah. 2020. Termicidal activity of mycosynthesized silver nano particles from Aspergillus fumigatus. Revista Mexicana de Ingenieria Quemica, 3(3): 1201-1211. Imp 1.139

19.       Kinza Nisar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem and Mehwish Iqtedar. 2020. Statistical optimization of cellulase production by Thermomyces  dupontii. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology Transaction A: Sciences. 44: 1269-1277.  Imp 0.875

20.       Kinza Nisar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqteda, Faiza Saleem1, Tehreema Iftikhar, Farheen Aslam .2020. Application of Plackett Burman and Box Behnken Design for the Optimization of glucosidase production by thermophillic Thermomyces dupontii. Revista de Chimie, 71(9): 32-38. imp 1.7

21.       Marium Munir, Roheena Abdullah, Ikram-ul-Haq, Afshan Kaleem and Mehwish Iqtedar and Shanaz Ashraf. 2020. Purification, characterization, kinetics and thermodynamic analysis of polygalacturonasefrom Aspergillus tamarii for industrial application Revista Mexicana de Ingenieria Quemica, 19(Suppl.1) 293-304. Imp 1.139

22.       Mehwish iqtedar, Huma Riaz, Afshan Kaleem and Roheena Abdullah Ayesha Aihtesiam, Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif. 2020. Biosynthesis, optimization and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles using Bacillus cereus MN181367 and their antimicrobial activity against multidrug resistant bacteria Revista Mexicana de Ingenieria Quemica, 19(Suppl.1) 253-266. Imp 1.139

23.       Marium Munir, Roheena Abdullah, Ikram-ul-Haq, Afshan Kaleem and Mehwish Iqtedar.2019. Isolation and identification of multi stress toleranpolygalacturonase producing fungi from various fruits. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 29(3): 825-832. (IF 0.40)

24.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Mehral Aslam, Muhammad Akhyar, Asma Shehzaad, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem. 2019. Extracellular biosynthesis, characterization, optimization of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Bacillus mojavensis BTCB15 and its antimicrobial activity against multidrug resistant pathogens. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 49(2): 136-142. (IF 1.241)

25.       Asma Shahzad, Hamid Saeed, Mehwish Iqtedar, Syed Zajif Hussain, Afshan Kaleem, Roheena Abdullah, Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Faiza Saleem, Ayesha Aihetasham, and Asma Chaudhary. 2019. Size-controlled production of silver nanoparticles by Aspergillus fumigatus BTCB10: Likely antibacterial and cytotoxic effects. Journal of Nanomaterials, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/5168698. (IF 2.02)

26.       Asma Shahzad, Mehwish Iqtedar, Hamid Saeed, Syed Zajif Hussain, Asma Chaudhary, Roheena Abdullah and Afshan Kaleem. 2019. Mycosynthesis of size-controlled silver nanoparticles through optimization of process variables by response surface methodology. Polish Journal of Microbiology, 68(1):35-42 (IF 0.78)

27.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Myra Wasim, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Ayesha Aihetasham, Asma Chaudhary, Shagufta Naz. 2019. Synergistic effect of pretreatment, packaging and cobalt-60 gamma irradiation on nutrition and shelf life of pine nuts. Progress in Nutrition, 21(1): 194-201 (IF 3.03)

28.       Rida Zainab, Sana Elahi, Afshan Kaleem (corresponding author), Daniel C. Hoessli, Mehwish Iqtedar, Faiza Saleem, Shanza Khan, Anusha Ijaz, Shagufta Naz and Abdul R. Shakoori. 2018. Computational Pharmacophore Modelling of 5-HT2a and D2 Receptor Inhibitors of Schizophrenia. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 50(6): 2331-2342. (IF 0.547).

29.       Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Haiba Kaul, Afshan Kaleem and Amina Tehseen. 2018. Prevalence of stromal corneal dystrophies in Lahore. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 68(4): 663-665. (IF 0.718).

30.       Asma Zafar, Muhammad Nauman Aftab, Asma Manzoor, Irfana Iqbal, Afshan Kaleem, Ateeque Rahman Khooharo, Mushtaq Ahmad Saleem. 2018. Purification and Characterization of a recombinant β-Xylosidase from Bacillus licheniformis ATCC 14580 into E. coli Bl21. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 31(6): 2755-2762. (IF 0.804)

31.       Roheena Abdullah, Samra Kiran, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Faiza Saleem, Tehreema Iftikhar, Javaria Saleem Cheema, Shagufta Naz. 2018. Random mutagenesis and process optimization of bacterial co-culture for hyperproduction of 1, 4-α-D-glucan glucanohydrolase using submerged fermentation. Hemijska industrija, 72(6):341-349. (IF 0.59)

32.       Muhammad N. Aftab, Asma Zafar, Irfana Iqbal, Afshan Kaleem, Khalid M. Zia and Ali R. Awan. 2018. Optimization of saccharification potential of recombinant xylanase from Bacillus licheniformis. Bioengineered, 9(1): 159-165. (IF 1.639).

33.       Roheena Abdullah, Saba Rashid, Shagufta Naz, Mehwish Iqtedar and Afshan Kaleem. 2018. Postharvest preservation of citrus fruits (Kinnow) by gamma irradiation and Its Impact on physicochemical characteristics. Progress in Nutrition 21(1): 133-146 (IF 0.32).

34.       Roheena Abdullah, Fareeha Zainab, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar and Tehreema Iftikhar. 2018. Production of xylanase by Aspergillus spp. In solid state fermentation. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 47(1): 25-31 (IF 0.21).

35.       Roheena Abdullah, Bakhtawar Javed Peracha, Kinza Nisar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Tehreema Iftikhar, Faiza Saleem, Shagufta Naz. 2018.  Influence of medium composition and physical factors on enhanced production of endoglucanase by locally isolated fungal strain in solid state fermentation. Cellular and Molecular Biology, 64(5): 56-61. (IF 1.37).

36.       Roheena Abdullah, Nabiha Naeem, Mahwish Aftab, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Tehreema Iftikhar and Shagufta Naz. 2018. Enhanced production of alpha amylase by exploiting novel bacterial co-culture technique employing solid state fermentation. Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, 42(2): 305-318. (IF 0.75).

37.       Roheena Abdullah, Hina Qaiser, Tehreema Iftikhar, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar and Faiza Saleem. 2018. Application of response surface methodology for statistical optimization of lipase production by Penicillium sp. employing solid state fermentation. Revista Mexicana de Ingeniería Química, 17(3): 863-875. (IF 1.09).

38.       Sadia Iftikhar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mohamm Saeed Akhtar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Ayesha Aihetashm, Asma Chaudhry, Shagufta Naz and Saima Sharif. 2018. Bacillus mojavensis BTCB15-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Mosquito Larvicidal Activity Against Vector-Borne Diseases. Nanoscience and Nano Technology Letters, 10(7): 943-949. (IF 2.91).

39.       Roheena Abdullah, Mubshra Zulfiqar, Zainab Akram, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem and Shagufta Naz. 2018. Influence of gamma irradiation on microflora, sensory quality, nutritional properties and shelf life of Desi Chickpea (Cicer arietinum). Progress in Nutrition, 20(supplement 1): 289-297. (IF 0.32)

40.       Roheena Abdullah, Amna Jafer, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Kinza Nisar, Tehreema Iftikhar, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz. 2018. Process optimization for pectinase production by locally isolated fungal strain using submerged fermentation. Bioscience Journal, 34(4): 1025-1032. (IF 0.4).

41.       Roheena Abdullah, Iqra Farooq, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar and Tehreema Iftikhar. 2018. Pectinase production from Aspergillus niger IBT-7 using solid state fermentation. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 47(3): 473-478.  (IF 0.21).

42.       Roheena Abdullah, Hina Qaiser, Adeen Farooq, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab, Shagufta Naz. 2017. Evaluation of microbial potential and ripening behavoiur of preclimacteric bananas following gamma irradiation. Bioscience Journal, 33(1): 57-65. (IF 0.25).

43.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Javed Iqbal Qazi, Nudrat Baqri, Saima Shehzad Mirza, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Shagufta Naz. 2017. Bioconversion of agro-industrial feather waste utilizing thermophilic Bacillus megatarium D1. Romanian Biotechnological Letters, 22(1): 12234-12239. (IF 0.4).

44.       Roheena Abdullah, Samia Nadeem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Tehreema Iftikhar, Shagufta Naz. 2017. Influence of growth conditions on enhanced production of alpha amylase from Penicillium species in solid state fermentation. Indian Journal of Biotechnology, 16: 426-432.  (IF 0.28)

45.       Faiza Saleem, Quratulain Amjad, Afshan Kaleem (corresponding author), Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Shagufta Naz and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. 2016. In-silico Analysis of Loop Residues of the Receptor Binding Domain of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry2Ac11 Toxin. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 48(3): 821-828. (IF 0.404).

46.       Irfana Iqbal, Mohammad Afzal, Muhammad N. Aftab, Farkhanda Manzoor, Afshan Kaleem and Ahmad Kaleem. 2016. Hepatotoxicity of Cassia fistula extracts in experimental chicks and assessment of clinical parameters. Kuwait Journal of Science, 43(3): 135-141. (IF 0.310).

47.       Roheena Abdullah, Wajeeha Zafar, Muhammad Nadeem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem and Shagufta Naz.  2016. Partial purification and characterization of cellulases produced by Bacillus strain. Romanian Biotechnological Letters, 21(1): 11103-11109. (IF 0.404).

48.       Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Hafsa Badar, Farzana Rashid, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar. 2016. Incidence of environmental and genetic factors causing congenital cataract in Children of Lahore. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, 66(7): 819-822. (IF 0.488).

49.       Roheena Abdullah, Aqsa Abdul Sattar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem and Shagufta Naz. 2016. Gamma irradiation induced control of epiphytic microflora on garlic to enhance the shelf life. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 45(5): 1239-1241. (IF 0.3)

50.       Roheena Abdullah, Maryam Akbar, Hina Qaiser, Adeen Farooq, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz. 2015. Targeting the residential microflora to enhance the mean life of raw Lycopersicum esculentum by gamma Irradiation. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 9(1): 265-271. (IF 0.073).

51.       Roheena Abdullah, Hina Gull, Mehwish Iqtedar,  Shagufta Naz,  Afshan Kaleem and Tehreema Iftikhar. 2015. Production of 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucohydrolase by locally isolated fungal strain. Romanian Biotechnological Letters, 20(5): 10758-10766. (IF 0.4).

52.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Uzma Sarwar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab, Shagufta Naz, Fakhar-un Nisa, Saima Sharif, Saima Aftab and Shagufta Naz. 2015. Increasing shelf life of Pakistani peaches using gamma irradiation to overcome quarantine barriers in fruit exports from Pakistan. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 9(1): 313-318. (IF: 0.073).

53.       Afshan Kaleem, Farhana Munir, Mehwish Iqtedar, Roheena Abdullah, Fakhar-un-Nisa, Irfana Iqbal, Faiza Saleem, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz. 2015. Genetic analysis of gene responsive to tuberculosis in under developing areas of Pakistan. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 9(1): 319-325. (IF: 0.073).

54.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Mohammad Nadeem, Hira Naeem, Roheena Abdullah, Shagufta Naz, Qurat ul Ain Syed, and Afshan Kaleem. 2015. Bioconversion potential of Trichoderma viride HN1 cellulase for a lignocellulosic biomass Saccharum spontaneum. Natural Product Research, 29(11): 1012-9. (IF 1.25).

55.       Roheena Abdullah, Wajeeha Zafar, Muhammad Nadeem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Shagufta Naz, Quratulain Syed, and Afshan Kaleem. 2015. Process optimisation for the biosynthesis of cellulase by Bacillus PC-BC6 and its mutant derivative Bacillus N3 using submerged fermentation. Natural Product Research, 29(12): 1133-8. (IF 1.25).

56.       Zeeshan Iqbal, Daniel C. Hoessli, Afshan Kaleem, Jawaria Munir, Muhammad Saleem, Imran Afzal, Abdul Rauf Shakoori, Nasir-ud-Din. 2013. Influence of the sequence environment and properties of neighboring amino acids on amino-acetylation: Relevance for structure-function analysis. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 114(4): 874-887. (IF 2.868).

57.       Nasir-Ud-Din, Daniel C. Hoessli, Asma Butt, Afshan Kaleem, Zeeshan Iqbal, Imran Afzal, Muhammad Hammad, Zahra Zamani and Abdul R. Shakoori. 2012. O-GlcNAc modification of the anti-malarial vaccine candidate PfAMA1: In silico defined structural changes and potential to generate a better vaccine. Molecular Biology Reports, 39(4): 4663-4672. (IF 1.875).

58.       Afshan Kaleem, Daniel C. Hoessli, Ikram-ul-Haq, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Zeeshan Iqbal and Nasir-ud-Din. 2011. CREB in long term potentiation in hippocampus: Role of post-translational modifications studied in silico.  Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 112(1): 138-146. (IF 2.935).

59.       Nasir-ud-Din, Afshan Kaleem, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Daniel C. Hoessli, and A. R. Shakoori. 2009. Effect on the Ras/Raf signaling by post-translational modifications of neurofibromin Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 108(4): 816-824. (IF 3.33).

60.       Afshan Kaleem, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Daniel C. Hoessli, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Muhammad Saleem, Abdul R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2009. Epidermal growth factor receptor: Function modulation by phosphorylation and glycosylation interplay. Molecular Biology Reports, 36(4): 631-639. (IF 2.038)

61.       Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Afshan Kaleem, Daniel C. Hoessli, Ahmad Khurshid and Nasir-ud-Din. 2008. Galactose: A Specifically Recognized, Terminal Carbohydrate Moiety in Biological Processes. Current Organic Chemistry, 12(11): 940-956. (IF 3.99)

62.       Ishtiaq Ahmad, Tehmina S. Khan, Daniel C. Hoessli, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Afshan Kaleem, Abdul R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2008. In silico modulation of HMGN-1 binding to histones and gene expression by interplay of phosphorylation and O-GlcNAc modification. Protein Peptide Letters, 15(2): 193-199. (IF 1.19)

63.       Afshan Kaleem, Daniel C. Hoessli, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Anwar Nasim, Abdul Rauf Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2008. Immediate-early gene regulation by interplay between different post-translational modifications on human histone H3. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 103(3): 835-851. (IF 3.33)

64.       Tasneem A. Khwaja, Tayyaba Wajahat, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Daniel C. Hoessli, Evelyne Walker‐Nasir, Afshan Kaleem, Wajahat M. Qazi, Abdul R. Shakoori and Nasir‐ud‐ Din. 2008. In silico modulation of apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins by mistletoe lectin-1: Functional consequences of protein modifications. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 103(2): 479-491. (IF 3.33)

65.       Daniel C. Hoessli, Faiza Ghazanfar, Afshan Kaleem, Zeeshan Iqbal, Abdul R. Shakoori. 2013. Sirt1: Importance of O-GlcNAc and phosphorylation interplay in aging and diabetes. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 45(1): 27-34. (IF 0.338)

66.       Nasir-Ud-Din, Afshan Kaleem, Wajahat Mahmood Qazi, Zeeshan Iqbal, Asma Butt, Daniel C. Hoessli and Muhammad Iqbal Chaudry. 2012. Sequence analysis for the terminal sugars of oligosaccharide chain. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 44(1): 53-59. (IF 0.338)

67.       Asma Butt, Afshan Kaleem, Zeeshan Iqbal, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Muhammad Saleem, Abdul R. Shakoori, Nasir-ud-Din. 2011. Functional Regulation of DNA binding of FOXO1 by Post Translational Modifications: In silico study. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 43(6): 1167-1175. (IF 0.338)

68.       Nasir-ud-Din, Afshan Kaleem, Zeeshan Iqbal and Abdul Rauf Shakoori. 2010. The in silico Interplay Between Post-Translational Modification in Histone H4 and Its Role in Mouse Spermatogenesis. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 42(6): 787-794. (IF 0.145)

69.       Sana Elahi, Afshan Kaleem, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Ikram-ul-Haq, A. R. Shakoori and Nasir-Ud-Din. 2009. Functional regulation of glutamate receptor GluR1: Long term potentiation and depression of GluR1 by post-translational modification. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 41(1): 71-78. (IF 0.2)

70.       Afshan Kaleem, Ahmed Khurshid, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Sadia Khan, M. Iqbal Choudhary, A. R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2008. Terminal galactose as cancer recognition marker:  computing analysis with implications of vicinal sugars, linkage and anomery. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 40: 135-143. (IF 0.189)

71.       Afshan Kaleem, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Abdul Rauf Shakoori and Nasir-Ud-Din. 2008. Regulation of Neurofibromin by Post-Translational Modification. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 40(6): 417-422. (IF 0.189)

72.       Afshan Kaleem, Waqar Ahmad, Tehmina S. Khan, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Abdul R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2007. In silico post-translational modification of histone H1: Regulation of transcription. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 39: 87-93. (IF 0.107)

73.       Afshan Kaleem, Tehmina Saleem Khan, Waqar Ahmed, Muhammad Saleem, Abdul Rahman Khawaja, Syed Altaf Hussain, Abdul Rauf Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2007. Post-translational modifications of Non-histone high mobility group nucleosomal proteins. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 39(1): 57-64. (IF 0.107) 

Published in HEC recognized Publications

1.         Irfana Iqbal, Pakeeza Tanweer, Farkhanda Manzoor, Muhammad Nauman Aftab, Afshan Kaleem, Roheena Abdullah, Asma Zafar and Mehwish Iqtedar. 2018. Antimicrobial properties of Dalbergia, Brassica and Trifolium honey against burn microorganisms. Biologia, 64(II): 281-287. (HEC recognized Y category).

2.         Roheena Abdullah, Adeen Farooq, Hina Qaiser, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem and Shagufta Naz. 2018. Enhancement of safety and quality of Allium cepa by optimizing gamma radiation dose enduring reduction of pathogenic microflora.  Fuuast Journal of Biology, 8(1): 95-102. (HEC recognized Y category).

3.         Afshan Kaleem, Anam Khan, Mehwish Iqtedar, Roheena Abdullah, Irfana Iqbal and Shagufta Naz. 2017. Possible role of signalling peptides in mammalian protein, in silico. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 7(2): 259-263. (HEC recognized Y category).

4.         Roheena Abdullah, Sadia Iftikhar,  Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Irfana Iqbal  and Shagufta Naz. 2016.  Gamma irradiation as a quarantine treatment to prevent post harvest spoilage of Daucus carota L. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 6(1): 109-115. (HEC recognized Y category).

5.         Mehwish Iqtedar, Samra Kiran, Uzma Sarwar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz. 2016. Effect of Co60 gamma radiation on shelf life of pakistani mangoes evaluated through sensory and microbial analysis. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 6(1): 121-125. (HEC recognized Y category).

6.         Afshan Kaleem, Humaira Nazir, Samra Pervaiz, Mehwish Iqtedar, Roheena Abdullah, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz. 2016.  Investigation of the effect of temperature on vitamin c in fresh and packed fruit juices. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 6(1): 117-120. (HEC recognized Y category).

7.         Mahwish Aftab, Amna Akram, Rohhena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Beenish Aftab, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz. 2016. Gamma irradiation of disposable syringes using cobalt-60 source. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 6(2): 237-239. (HEC recognized Y category).

8.         Aisha Nawaz, Abdul Razzaq, Sadia Ijaz, Aisha Nawaz, Arfan Ali, Afshan Kaleem. 2016. Characterization of antibiotic resistant gene in Staphylococcus aureus isolated from surgical wounds. Advancements in Life Sciences,
3(3): 83-88. (HEC recognized X category).

9.         Farzana Rashid, Fatima Amjad Butt, Sobia Nasreen, Fakhr Un Nisa, Zakia Kanwal, Afshan Kaleem and Syeda Andleeb. 2016. In vitro antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of two medicinal plants against some clinically important bacteria. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 6(1): 103-107. (HEC recognized Y category).

10.       Roheena Abdullah, Naila Bashir, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz. 2016. Reduction of microbial flora to prolong the shelf life of Cucumis sativus through gamma irradiation. Sindh University Research Journal (Scieince Series), 48(4): 935-940. (HEC recognized Y category).

11.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Beenish Sarfraz, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem and Shagufta Naz. 2015.  Effect of γ-irradiation doses on the sensory and microbial quality of dates (Phoenix dactylifera). Biologia, 61(2), 227-23. (ISI index +HEC recognized Z category).

12.       Roheena Abdullah, Uneeb Athar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz. 2015.  Reduction of microflora and frequency of sprouting in gamma irradiated potatoes. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 5(2): 213-217. (HEC recognized Y category).

13.       Afshan Kaleem, Sana Aziz, Mehwish Iqtedar, Roheena Abdullah, Mahwish Aftab, Farzana Rashid, Farah Rauf Shakoor and Shagufta Naz. 2015. Investigating changes and effect of peroxide values in cooking oils subject to light and heat. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 5(2): 191-196. (HEC recognized Y category).

14.       Mehwish Iqtedar, Iqra Arif, Afshan Kaleem, Roheena Abdullah, Mahwish Aftab and Shagufta Naz.2015.  Effects of low Co60 gamma radiation on microbial flora and shelf life of peanuts. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 5(2): 219-224. (HEC recognized Y category). 

15.       Faiza Saleem, Noshaba Rani, Farah Rauf Shakoori, Mahwish Aftab, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Shagufta Naz. 2015.  Effect of gamma irradiation on microbial load of sheep meat. Fuuast Journal of Biology, 5(2): 257-261. (HEC recognized Y category).

16.       Waqar Ahmad, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Afshan Kaleem, Evelyne-Walker-Nasir, Daniel C. Hoessli and Nasir-ud-Din. 2007. Human histone h1.5: role of phosphorylation and glycosylation in cell cycle. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 44(2): 85-96.

17.       Afshan Kaleem, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Tayyaba Wajahat, Daniel C. Hoessli, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Syed Altaf Hussain, Wajahat M Qazi, Abdul R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2006. Somatic Cell Cycle Regulation by Histone H3 Modifications: Action of OGT and Kinases. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 38(2): 137-144.

18.       Afshan Kaleem, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Tayyaba Wajahat, Daniel C. Hoessli, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Syed Altaf Hussain, Wajahat M. Qazi, A.R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2006.  Apoptosis Regulation by Histone H2B Modifications. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 38(4): 305-312.

19.       Tayyaba Wajahat, Afshan Kaleem, Ishtiaq Ahmad,  Daniel C. Hoessli, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Wajahat M. Qazi, Muhammad Saleem, A.R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2006. Mammalian epidermal growth factor receptor: Role of phosphorylation and glycosylation. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 38(2): 85-92.

20.       Wajahat M. Qazi, Munir Ahmed, Daniel C. Hoessli, Ishtiaq Ahmad, Iffat Khawaja, Tayyaba Wajahat. Afshan Kaleem, Evelyne Walker-Nasir, Nazim Rehman, A.R. Shakoori and Nasir-ud-Din. 2006. Consensus sequences as targets for phosphorylation of amino acids in phosphoproteins: statistical computing analysis. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 38(1): 55-63. 

Published in ISI-Indexed Journals 

1.         Roheena Abdullah, Ambreena Ilyas, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Tehreema Iftikhar, Shagufta Naz. 2017. Process optimization for hyperproduction of 1,4-alpha-D-glucan glucanohydrolase from locally isolated Bacillus subtilis BBT6 under solid state fermentation. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 55(11): 795-799.

2.         Mehwish Iqtedar, Hafsa Amjad, Uzma Sarwar, Rabab Asim, Afshan Kaleem, Roheena Abdullah, Mahwish Aftab, Tehreema Iftikhar and Shagufta Naz. 2016. Effect of 60Co gamma radiation on microbial flora and shelf life of Malus domestica Borkh. International Journal of Biosciences, 9(3): 47-52.

3.         Roheena Abdullah, Tayyaba Rafique, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab, Tehreema Iftikhar, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz.  2015. Minimization of residential microbial flora on spinach leaves using cobalt 60 to enhance its export potential. International Journal of Biosciences, 7(2): 127-134.

4.         Roheena Abdullah, Mahrukh Zubair, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, MahwishAftab, Faiza Saleem and Shagufta Naz. 2015. Effect of gamma irradiation on sensory quality and microbialcontrol of table grapes (Sundar khani grapes). International Journal of Biosciences, 7(4): 57-67.

5.         Tehreema Iftikhar, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab, Mubashir Niaz, Sidra, Bushra, Tabassum and Hammad Majeed. 2015. Production of lipases by Alternaria sp. (mbl 2810) through optimization of environmental conditions using submerged fermentation technique. International Journal of Biosciences, 7(2): 178-186.

6.         Afshan Kaleem, Asma Tanveer, Irfana Iqbal, Moneeza Abbas, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mahwish Aftab, Tehreema Iftikhar and Shagufta Naz. 2015.The effect of packaging and storage of vitamin-C in fresh andcommercial orange juices. International Journal of Biosciences, 7(4): 22-30.

7.         Mahwish Aftab, Ifrah Rafaqat, Faiza Saleem, Beenish Aftab, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Tehreema Iftikhar and Shagufta Naz. 2015. Enhancement of shelf life and wholesomeness of goat meat by gamma irradiation treatment. International Journal of Biosciences, 7(4): 177-185.

8.         Mahwish Aftab, Summiya Khalid, Faiza Saleem, Roheena Abdullah, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Beenish Aftab, Shagufta Naz. 2015. Evaluation of nutritional content and shelf life enhancement of gamma irradiated broiler chicken meat. International Journal of Biosciences, 7(5): 1-8.

OTHERS

1.         Shagufta Naz, Nazia Ibrahim, Saima Sharif, Afia Iqbal, Nadia Sarwar, Sumera Sajjad, Afshan Kaleem. 2019. The incidence of keratoconus and its association with ocular disorders in Lahore population. Pure and Applied Biology (PAB), 8(1): 619-624.

2.         Saima Sharif, Muhammad Saqib, Shagufta Naz, Misbah Manzoor, Afshan Kaleem and Mehwish Iqtedar. 2018. Relationship of IGF-1 and CKMB in Ischemic heart disease subjects. Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal, 6(5): 331-334.

3.         Faiza Saleem, Hira Rehman, Munir Ahmad, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem and Shagufta Naz. 2017. Sequestraation of Cr (VI) By multi metal resistant   Acinetobacter sp. isolated from Sundar industrial estate. The Environ Monitor, 17(9-10): 20-23.

Books Published

1.         Roheena Abdullah, Ayesha Toor, Hina Qaiser , Afshan Kaleem. Mehwish Iqtedar, Tehreema Iftikhar,Muhammad Riaz and Dou Deqiang.2022. COVID-19 pandemic a traditional chinese medicines In: COVID-19 pandemic  CPR press Taylor and Francis group Apple academic press 339-392.

2.         Sarfaraz, B., Iqtedar, M., Abdullah, R., Kaleem, A. (2022). Biotechnological Applications of Microaerophilic Species Including Endophytic Fungi. In: Sahay, S. (eds) Extremophilic Fungi. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-4907-3_23

3.         Anam Razzaq and Afshan Kaleem. Investigation of genetic control of phosphorylation and O-glycosylation of mammalian proteins, in silico. 2015. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN-10: 3659194018.

4.         Asma Tanveer, Afshan Kaleem and  Anam Razzaq. Quantitative Analysis of vitamin C in fresh and commercial oranges, 2015. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, ISBN-10: 3659372048.

5.       Anila Saeed, Afshan Kaleem, Hania Ramzan. In Silico Determination of Methylated Residues in Mammalian Proteins: Mammalian protein analysis by using bioinformatic tools. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (May 18, 2012), ISBN-10: 3659126144.

6.       Amna Naeem, Afshan Kaleem, Wasqa Ijaz. Determination of Acetylated Residues in Mammalian Proteins in Silico: Analysis of Acetylated residues in Mammalian proteins by using Bioinformatics tool. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing (June 14, 2012) ISBN-10: 365915640X.cvb.

Research Grants and Contracts

1. Project awarded by HEC, Pk of the amount of Rs. 2.8 mill., entitled “Concerted bio-informatic and proteomic approaches to define the role of post-translational modifications in signaling proteins of the insulin pathway”. (Completed)
2. Project awarded by HEC, Pk of the amount of Rs. 0.5 mill., entitled “Investigation of Posttranslational modifications of proteins in diabetes”. (Completed)
3. 459/2021:Sadia Iftikhar, Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar, Dr. Roheena Abdullah, Dr. Afshan Kaleem and Dr. Hamid Saeed “Novel nanosomal formulation with improved drug delivery route to target H. pylort Listed date 26/6-2021.

4. 68/2015: Roheena Abdullah, Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar, Dr. Tehreema Iftikhar,  Dr. Afshan Kaleem Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz “Process optimization and improvement of wild Aspergillus niger BT-9 strain through mutagenic treatment for enhanced production of α 1,4 D-glucanglucanohydrolase (Listed date. 26-3-2015).

5. 205/2015: Afshan Kaleem,Dr. Farhana Munir, Dr. Faiza Saleem, Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar, Dr. Roheena Abdullah, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz Lahore-Pakistan “Identification of single mutations in the tuberculosis causing gene C-C chemokine ligand1”(Listed date 10-4-2015).

6. 222/2015: Roheena Abdullah, Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar, Dr. Afshan Kaleem, Ms.     Mahwish Aftab, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Lahore-Pakistan “optimization for post-Harvest preservation of mango (Chaunsa) in Pakistan employing gamma radiations. (Listed date : 21-4-2015).

7. 223/2015: Mahwish Aftab, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz, Dr. Roheena Abdullah, Dr.Afshan Kaleem, Dr. Mehwish Iqtedar Lahore-Pakistan “A process for the removal of microbial load from the surface of surgical gloves used in Pakistan by gamma radiation” (Listed date : 21-4-2015).

8. 516/2015: Mehwish Iqtedar, Dr. Roheena Abdullah, Dr. Afshan Kaleem, Dr. Tehreema Iftikhar, Ms. Mahwish Aftab, Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz “An improved process for bioethanol productionby the mutant Saccharomyces cerevisiae KM 11strain”(Listed date: 12-8-2015).

Selected Professional Presentations

1. A workshop on Drug discovery and development held on 13th March - 2nd April 2023 organized by FABA (Federation of Asian Biotech Association).
2. A workshop on Drug discovery and development held on 15th March – 4th April 2022 organized by FABA (Federation of Asian Biotech Association).
3. A Reviewer workshop: How to get the most out of being a reviewer of scientific articles held on 10^th August 2022 organized by Elsevier.
4. One hour traning Session on Wolters Kluwer OVID Database held on 15^th December 2022 organized by HEC in collaboration with Wolters Kluwer.
5. A two days Workshop assessment in e-learning and quality assurance challenges held on July 5-6, 2021 organized by directorate of quality enhancement, Virtual University Pakistan in collaboration with common wealth Canada.
6. A 6 sessions of training series on Career&professional skill development held on April-July, 2021 organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation LCWU, Lahore.
7. 4 days (10 hours) work shop on patent claims drafting techniques held in May and October 2017 organized by Faculty Development center LCWU, Lahore.
8. A research colloquium  held on 16^th -19^th January 2017 organized by by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation LCWU, Lahore A workshop on Analysis on Moment Structures held on 22nd Nov.-6th Dec., 2016 organized by DFDI, LCWU, Lahore.
9. An International workshop on cancer and proteomics held on 8th -10th November 2016 in Department of Biotechnology Lahore college for Women university, Lahore (Organizer).
10. A workshop on Research Writing skill and training on endnote held on January 6th -7th, 2016 organized by Zoological Society, LCWU, Lahore and Society for Promotion of Science and Technology, LCWU, Lahore
11. A Two days’ workshop on Fermenter studies and end product analysis by HPLC held on 29th & 30th June 2015 in GCU Lahore organized by Institute of industrial biotechnology, GCU Lahore.
12. A workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology held on August 27th 2015 in GCU Lahore organized by Nanochemistry Lab GCU in collaboration with HEC.
13. A two days’ work shop on Biosafety and Biosecurity held on August 18th -19th, 2015 organized by Zoology Society, LCWU, Lahore.
14. Qualitative research, DFDI, LCWU, 17^th and 19^th March, 2014.
15. E-Learning, DFDI, LCWU, 4^th-5^th Nov, 2013.
16. Training in Biotechnological Techniques, Gentofte Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark, June - Sep 2013.
17. Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Workshop, Department of Biology, SSE, LUMS, 9^th - 13^th Jan 2012
18. National Curriculum revision committee final meeting in Bioinformatic, HEC regional center, Karachi, May 17-19^th 2011
19. Workshop attended on “Development of Sustainable and Collaborative Research Networks” TREP-INSPIRE Pakistan, at LCWU on Dec.13-14^th 2010. 

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS

1. 41^th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on 16^th-18^th of March, 2023 in University of Punjab, Lahore organized by Pakistan Zoological Society. (oral presentation)
2. Model and Poster competition 2023 held on 14th March, 2023 organized by Department of Biotechnology, LCWU.
3. Model competition 2022 held on 22nd November, 2022 organized by Department of Biotechnology, LCWU.
4. An International seminar on The world of vaccines, viruses and Pandemic held on 16^th July, 2021 organized by Department of Biotechnology, LCWU, MOSE Wisconsin, USA and DFDI LCWU
5. 39^th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on 4th-6th of March, 2019 in Islamia College University, Peshawar organized by Pakistan Zoological Society. (oral presentation)
6. International Symposium On “Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: Magic Bullets Against Cancer”, November 2018. organized by Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Organizer)
7. 2nd International conference on new trends in natural sciences, public health, food, nutrition and safety NTNS-II, 2018.
Three-Days International Conference
24th – 26th October, 2018. Department of Biotechnology and Zoology in LCWU, Lahore. (Organizer/oral & poster presentation)
8. 38^th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on 27^th Feb-1^st of March, 2018 in University of Punjab, Lahore organized by Pakistan Zoological Society. (oral presentation)
9. International seminar on Stratagem of Proteomics, held on 10th May, 2018 in LCWU organized by Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
10. International awareness seminar on Diabetes control and prevention, held on 2^nd March, 2018 organized by Department of Biotechnology, LCWU, Lahore.
11. Change-making competiton 2017-2018, organized by British Council and YES Network, Pakistan
12. 3^rd International conference on Biosciences held on 9-11 May 2018 in GCU Lahore organized by Biological Society of Pakistan (oral presentation)
13. 3rd international conference on Biotechnology challenges and opportunities in Pakistan held on February 8th-9th 2017 in University of South Asia organized by University of South Asia (Participated in oral and poster Presentation).
14. 37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on February 28th -2nd March 2017 in Government college university, Faisalabad organized by Pakistan Zoological Society (Participated in Oral Presentation).
15. International symposium on recent trends in Biotechnology held on 29th March 2017 at Lahore college for women university organized by Department of Biotechnology.
16. An International Aquaculture conference and Tilapa cooking exhibition held on January 8th 2016 in LCWU organized Zoological society LCWU in collaboration with Feeding Pakistan and University of Arizona USA.
17. An international conference on climate change and sustainable Development held on 28-29th January 2016 at LCWU, Lahore
18. An international Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials held on 22 -24th February 2016 in University of Agriculture Faisalabad (Participated in poster and oral Presentation).
19. 2nd International conference on Biotechnology (ICB): Challenges and opportunities in Pakistan held on 24-25th February 2016 in University of South Asia Lahore organized Faculty of Biological Sciences & ORIC, University of South Asia, Lahore, Pakistan, UNIDO, PCSIR &PSF (Participated in oral and poster Presentation).
20. 36th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on February 16-18, (2016), in Department of   Zoology, Sindh University, Jamshoro organized by Pakistan Zoological Society (Participated in Oral Presentation).
21. Ist international conference on advancements in Biotechnology held on 30th -31st March 2016 at GC Women university Faisalabad. 
22. National symposium on Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Application and advantages held on 12th May 2016 in Lahore   College for Women University (Organizer)
23. 35th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on March 1-4, 2015, University of Karachi, Karachi, organized by Pakistan Zoological Society.
24. A seminar on academic quality assurance with outcome based education: Challenges & Prospects, held on Dec. 17th, 2015 organized by DFDI in collaboration with quality enhancement cell, LCWU, Lahore.
25. Seminar on “Recent Advancements in Stem Cells Research” held on 23rd Dec, 2015. Organized by National Academy of Young Scientists (NAYS), Pakistan and Pakistan Stem Cells Society, PU, Lahore.
26. Poster presentation – Afshan Kaleem, Anam Razzaq, Samra Irshad, Humna Ali, Amna Tehseen, Aliya Junaid and Tayyaba Altaf. O-GlcNAc modification of the anti-malarial vaccine candidate PfAMA1. Defeating the Public Enemy, the Mosquito: A real challenge. Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, 3-4 Dec, (2014).
27. Poster presentation - Sarwat Rehman, Fouzia Qamar, Manzoor Hussain, Muhammad Iqbal and Afshan Kaleem. Diabetes mellitus - an extra-hepatic manifestation of hepatitis C in Pakistan. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), Government College University, Lahore (2012).
28. Poster presentation - Aisha Riaz, Fouzia Qamar, Manzoor Hussain, Muhammad Iqbal and Afshan Kaleem. Liver function profile in the patients suffering from dengue viral Infection. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), Government College University, Lahore (2012).
29. Poster presentation - Anila Saeed, Amna Naeem, Afshan Kaleem, Tasnim Farasat, Zeeshan Iqbal and Nasir-Ud-Din. Determination of the sequence environment around methylated and acetylated residues in mammalian proteins, in silico. 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), Government College University, Lahore (2012).
30. Oral presentation - Creb in long term potentiation in hippocampus:  role of post-translational modifications studied in silico. 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2010).
31. Oral presentation - Neurofibromin’s role in signaling regulated by Post-translational modifications. International Symposium on "Glycoproteins in Health and Disease: Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pathology and Bioinformatics of Glycoproteins. May 27-29 School of Biological Sciences, Punjab University, Lahore (2008).
32. Oral presentation - Terminal sugars as cancer recognition marker. 28th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, GC University, Faisalabad (2008).
33. Poster Presentation – “In Silico Proteins Functional Modification: Alternative Glycosylation and Phosphorylation on Conserved Residues” at 7^th IEEE International Symposium on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, BIBE 2007, 14^th  to 17^th October, Conference Center of Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA. (2007)
34. Oral presentation - Post-translational modifications of core histone protein H3 in the somatic cell cycle. 1^st International Conference on the Role of Chemistry & biochemistry in the national development, University of Balochistan, Quetta, (2007).
35. Oral presentation - Post-translational modifications of histone H3 during induction of immediate-early genes. 27th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, (2007).
36. Oral presentation - Role of phosphorylation and glycosylation in Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor. 8th Islamic Countries Conference on Statistical Sciences, National University of computer & emerging sciences (FAST), Lahore (2006).
37. Oral and poster Presentation - 3rd international conference on Biotechnology challenges and opportunities in Pakistan held on Feburary 8th-9th 2017 in University of South Asia organized by University of South Asia.
38. Oral Presentation - 37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on February 28th -2nd March 2017 in Government college university, Faisalabad organized by Pakistan Zoological Society.
39. Organizer - International symposium on recent trends in Biotechnology held on 29th March 2017 at Lahore college for women university organized by department of Biotechnology.