Dr. Farzana Rashid

Prof. Dr. Farzana Rashid

Chairperson/Professor
Department of Zoology
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Profile
Research Publications

Academic Qualifications

Qualifications and Institute	Ph.D Gene Engineering Beijing University of Chemical Technology, China M.Phil Molecular Biology CEMB, University of The Punjab, Lahore M.Sc Zoology University of the Punjab

Additional Degrees/Diplomas etc.	M.Ed Science Education AIOU, Pakistan

Professional Experience
Joined LCWU since	Joined LCWU as Assistant Professor Zoology in 2003.

Work Experience	Serving as Chairperson Zoology since October, 2023 Professor of Zoology since February 2020

Additional Charge/Duties	Chief Warden Hostels LCWU, Lahore (July, 2021 - September, 2023). Controller of Examinations (January 11, 2021 - July 11, 2021). Member Board of Studies, University of Lahore, 2023. Certified Reviewer by Wiley online Library. Member of Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2020. Member of Research Ethics Sub Committee, 2020. Member of Academic Council, 2020. Coordinator of Ph.D Admissions, 2020. Convener of the Committee regarding policy on protection against sexual harassment in higher education institutions (2020). Head of Faculty Development Center (FDC) at DFDI, LCWU (December, 2018 to May, 2019). Member of the Senate at Women University Swabi, KPK (since October, 2018). Member Board of Studies, Department of Zoology, UMSIT, Kotli, Azad Kashmir. Editor BioMedical Journal (BML). HEC approved Supervisor since 2010. Reviewer of BMC Virology Journal since 2009. External examiner Biotechnology Department, University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Worked as External Academic Evaluator NACTE, and evaluated Education programs offered by Jinnah University Karachi, Hamdard University Karachi, RITE (F) Abottabad and Hazara University Mansehra from April 2012 to April 2013.

Honors and Awards

Language proficiency in Chinese (Certified).
Awarded the best presentation award at the 4^th International Biocidal Congress at Antalya, Turkey (March 25-29, 2018).
Awarded best poster presentation at One Health International Conference (OHC-2017) at UVAS, Lahore (November, 2017).
Awarded best poster presentation at 3 days International Conference New Trends in Natural Sciences: From Basics to Applied at LCWU, Lahore (October, 2018).
Awarded first prize in First Tilapia Fish Cooking Competition at LCWU (January, 2016).
Winner of Motorbike in PTV Bazme Tariq Aziz show.
Awarded PhD Scholarship Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (2005 - 2009).
Awarded President Talent Scholarship by the University Grants Commission of Pakistan (1984 -1985).

Grants and Projects

1. Awarded project amounting Rs.12.308 Million by HEC under NRPU entitled “Antimicrobial properties of nanoparticles (NPs) against Beta lactamases producing bacteria and their cytotoxic potential in prokaryotic and eukaryotic mammalian systems” (2018).

2. Awarded HEC research grant under Pakistan Program for Collaborative Research (PPCR) at NCTR (FDA), Arkansas USA (July, 2015).

Trainings and Workshops

1. Training by National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) on development of Occupational profiling and Competency Standards for the trade “Environmental Technology” at Pakistan Industrial Technical Assistance Center (PITAC) Ferozpur road, Lahore. March 14-18, 2022.

2. Workshop on “Women Leadership Program (WLP) 2021-2022 (Batch II)” offered by the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) at HEC Regional Centre, Lahore. February 24-26, 2022.

Teaching Seminars/Article Written/ Workshops/ Trainings

1. Chaired the session in International Conference on Advances in Biological Sciences held at the school of Biological Sciences University of Punjab, Lahore Pakistan. March 6- 8, 2023.

2. Participated in Conference on Horizon in STEM Higher Education (Resilience, Innovation and Pedagogy) conducted under British Council funded Project “STEM Education in Pakistan” from February14-15, 2023.

3. Participated in Workshop on Methodology of Conducting and Elaborating upon Interpretations of Advanced Quantitative Research Techniques using SPSS version 20 held at UET, Lahore. March 3, 2013.

4. Participated in Workshop on Methodology of Conducting Qualitative Research for high impact factor publications with introduction to NVIVO version 10 held at UET, Lahore. March 17, 2013.

5. Participated as Resource Person in Capacity Building Workshops on Accreditation for Staff of Sixteen Teacher Education Institutions arranged by USAID Teacher Education: A Project in collaboration with NACTE at Pearl Continent Lahore and Marriott Islamabad on February 19-21 and 25-27, 2013.

6. Selection of books by Punjab School Libraries Project in December, 2011.

7. Attended Seminar on Accreditation of Teacher Education for Quality Improvement held at Margala Hotel, Islamabad. April 30, 2011

8. Closing ceremony of the STEP project (National Conference at Islamabad). September 23-24, 2010.

9. Attended Benchmarking Workshop at Islamabad. August 9-11, 2010.

10. Attended 4^th Meeting of Accreditation Council for Teacher Education. March 10, 2010.

11. Worked as Lead Master Trainer workshop by CRDC Punjab. June, 1997.

Research Interests	Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology

Brief Statement of Research Interest	Conducting research in various areas of nanoscience for environmental remediation, medical diagnostics and treatment for substantial benefit of the society.

Publications

1. Tahir H, Rashid F, Ali S, Summer M. and Abaidullah R. 2023. Spectrophotometrically, spectroscopically, microscopically and thermogravimetrically optimized TiO₂ and ZnO Nanoparticles and their bactericidal, antioxidant and cytotoxic potential: A novel comparative approach. Journal of Fluorescence. 6:1-5 (IF. 2.52) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-023-03367-0.

2. Khurshid, H., Zaheer, H., Yunus, F-U-N., Manzoor, F., Latif, A.A. and Rashid, F. 2023. Site-directed mutagenesis in Cry proteins of Bacillus thruringiensis to demonstrate the role of domain II and domain III in toxicity enhancement toward Spodoptera litura. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. 33:86. (IF. 2.05) https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00731-x.

3. Liaqat, I., Khalid, A., Rubab, S., Rashid, F., Latif, A.A., Naseem, S., Bibi, A., Khan, B.N., Ansar, W., Javed, A. and Afzaal, M. 2023. In vitro biofilm-mediated biodegradation of pesticides and dye-contaminated effluents using bacterial biofilms. Microorganisms. 11(9):2163. (IF. 4.5) https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11092163.

4. Habib, S., Rashid, F., Tahir, H., Liaqat, I., Latif, A.A., Naseem, S., Khalid, A., Haider, N., Hani, U., Dawoud, R.A. and Modafer, Y. 2023. Antibacterial and cytotoxic effects of biosynthesized zinc oxide and titanium dioxide nanoparticles. Microorganisms. 11(6):1363. (IF. 4.92) https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11061363.

5. Sajjad, S., Saeed, L., Malik, H., Naseem, B., Rashid, F., Liaqat, I., Khalid, N. and Naseem, A. 2023. Ameliorative Effects of Alpha Lipoic Acid, Quercetin and Ascorbic Acid against Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Induced Hepatic Damage: In vivo. Sains Malaysiana. 52(2):563-578. (IF. 1.006) http://doi.org/10.17576/jsm-2023-5202-18.

6. Shah, A.H., Abideen, Z.U., Maqsood, S., Rashid, F., Ullah, R., Rehman, A.U., Dildar, M., Ahmad, M., Ullah, K., Rafi, M.N. and Teng, F. 2023. Porous Cu-based metal organic framework (Cu-MOF) for highly selective adsorption of organic pollutants. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 322:123935. (IF. 3.498) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2023.123935.

7. Dean, D., Rombach, M., Vriesekoop, F., de Koning, W., Aguiar, L.K., Anderson, M., Mongondry, P., Urbano, B., Gómez Luciano, C.A., Jiang, B., Boereboom, A., Satyajaya, W., Yuliandari, P., Rashid, F., Khan, I. and Alvarez, B. 2023. Should I really pay a premium for this? Consumer perspectives on cultured muscle, plant-based and fungal-based protein as meat alternatives. Journal of International Food & Agribusiness Marketing. 1-25. (IF. 2.068) https://doi.org/10.1080/08974438.2023.2169428.

8. Liaqat, I., Noor, M., Mubin, M., Arshad, N., Iftikhar, T., Sajjad, S. and Rashid, F. 2023. Antibacterial and larvicidal activity of ethyl acetate extract of actinomycetes from soil samples. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 55(5):2075. (I.F 0.68) https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20200526130518.

9. Hashmi, A.H., Nadeem, M.A., Nisa, M.Z.U., and Rashid, F. 2022. Analysis of Educational Challenges Faced By Universities during Covid-19: A Case Study of Southern Punjab Universities. Journal of Arts & Social Sciences. 9(2):114-123. ISSN: 2311-293X.

10. Rashid, F., Sarwar, S., Habib, S., Tahir, H., Ali, I.N. and Abbas, T.A. 2022. Particulate Matter Concentration and Microbial Load in Heavy Traffic Areas of District Lahore, Pakistan: PM and Microbial Concentration in Heavy Traffic Areas. Pakistan BioMedical Journal. 34-39. (Y Category). https://doi.org/10.54393/pbmj.v5i10.812.

11. Liaqat, I., Ali, R., Hanif, U., Latif, A., Bibi, A., Saleem, S., Naseem, S., Ulfat, M., Mubin, M. and Rashid, F. 2022. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Biogenic Cobalt and Copper Nanoparticles against Pathogenic Isolates. Journal of Oleo Science. 71(11):1669-1677. (IF. 1.628) https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess22197.

12. Dean, D., Rombach, M., Koning, W.D., Vriesekoop, F., Satyajaya, W., Yuliandari, P., Anderson, M., Mongondry, P., Urbano, B., Luciano, C.A.G., Hao, W., Eastwick, E., Achirimbi, E., Jiang, Z., Boereboom, A., Rashid, F., Khan, I., Alvarez, B. and Aguiar, L.K. 2022. Understanding key factors influencing consumers’ willingness to try, buy, and pay a price premium for mycoproteins. Nutrients. 14(16):3292. (IF. 6.7) https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14163292.

13. Saleem, M., Rashid, F., Liaqat, I., Liaqat, I., Ulfat, M., Sultan, A., Faiz, M., Eijaz, S. and Bibi, A. 2022. Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of CTX-M Type B-Lactamases in Gram Negative Bacterial Strains Isolated from Hospitals, Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Oleo Science. 71(6):875-879. (IF. 1.628) https://dx.doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess22041.

14. Rashid, F., Pervaiz, I., Malik, H., Kanwal, Z., Rafique, M. and Gillani, S.S.A. 2022. Investigations on Synergistic and Antioxidant Actions of Medicinal Plant-Based Biosynthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles against E. coli and K. pneumonia Bacteria. Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening. 25(7):1200-1206. (IF 1.20) https://doi.org/10.2174/1386207324666210302102111.

15. Liaqat, I., Mubin, M., Chaudhry, M.A., Arshad, N., Afzaal, M., Ara, C., Ali, N.M., Sardar, A.A., Awan, U.F., Sajjad, S. and Rashid, F. 2021. Multienzyme and antibacterial potential of bacteria isolated from gut of Asian honey bee (Apis cerana Indica), Lahore using culture dependent method. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. 64:21210018. (I.F. 1.18) https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4324-2021210018.

16. Liaqat, I., Ali, N.M., Arshad, N., Sajjad, S., Rashid, F., Hanif, U., Ara, C., Ulfat, M., Andleeb, S., Awan, U.F. and Bibi, A. 2021. Gut dysbiosis, inflammation and type 2 diabetes in mice using synthetic gut microbiota from diabetic humans. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 83:242818. (I.F. 1.32) https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.242818.

17. Tufail, M.S., Liaqat, I., Sadiqa, A., Mushtaq, M., Andleeb, S., Liaqat, I., Munir, N., Bibi, A., Zain, S., Fatima, N., Saleem, G. and Rashid, F. 2021. Cloning and over Expression Studies of Ovine Somatotropin cDNA of Kajli (sheep breed) in a Prokaryotic System. Journal of Oleo Science. 70(12):1791-1796. (IF: 1.6) https://doi.org/10.5650/jos.ess21242.

18. Sharif, S., Saleem, A., Naz, S., Rashid, F., Iqtedar, M., Kaleem, A. and Latif, A. 2021. Increased expression of cardiotrophin-1 in cardiomyopathy patients. Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics. 24(1):21-26. (IF 0.6) https://doi.org/10.2478/bjmg-2021-0008.

19. Sabah, A., Tasleem, S., Murtaza, M., Nazir, M. and Rashid, F. 2020. Effect of polymer capping on photonic multi-core–shell quantum dots CdSe/CdS/ZnS: impact of sunlight and antibacterial activity. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 124(16):9009-9020. (IF 4.189) https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.9b11656.

20. Zeba, I., Bashir, N., Ahmad, R., Shakil, M., Rizwan, M., Rafique, M., Rashid, F. and Gillani, S.S.A. 2020. Cubic to pseudo-cubic tetragonal phase transformation with lithium and beryllium doping in CaTiO₃ and its impact on electronic and optical properties: a DFT approach. Bulletin of Materials Science. 43(1):1-9. (IF 1.397) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-020-02222-3.

21. Rashid, F., Masood, R. and Faiz, M. 2020. Prevalence of New Delhi metallo beta-lactamase (NDM) producing Gram-negative bacteria from different tertiary care hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 52(3):1209-1212. (IF 0.7) https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20190201050207.

22. Kanwal, Z., Raza, M.A., Manzoor, F., Arshad, M., Rashid, F., Riaz, S., Pervaiz, S. and Naseem, S. 2019. In vivo anti-proliferative activity of silver nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in freshwater Labeo rohita. Applied Nanoscience. 9:2039-2049. (IF 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-019-01053-x.

23. Farzana, R., Iqra, P. and Hunaiza, T. 2018. Antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of polyoxometalates. Microbiology Current Research. 2(1): 7-11 https://doi.org/10.4066/2591-8036.18-186.

24. Chon, J.W., Kim, Y.J., Rashid, F., Sung, K., Khan, S., Kim, H. and Seo, K.H. 2018. Improvement of Bolton broth by supplementation with tazobactam for the isolation of Campylobacter from chicken rinses. Poultry science. 97(1):289-293 (IF 1.7) https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pex169.

25. Fatima, S., Izhar, S., Usman, Z., Rashid, F., Kanwal, Z., Jabeen, G. and Latif, A.A. 2018. Effects of high stocking density on condition factor and profile of free thyroxine and cortisol in Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822) and Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822). Turkish Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 18(1):217-221 (IF 0.7) https://doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v18_1_25.

26. Abbas, M., Tahira, A. and Jamil, S., Abrar, A. and Rashid, F. 2017. Air quality monitoring of particulate matter (PM_2.5 & PM₁₀) at Niazi and Daewoo Bus Station, Lahore. FUUAST Journal of Biology. 7(1):13-18. (HEC Y category) ISSN: 2616-8758.

27. Farzana, R., Iqra, P., Shafaq, F., Sumaira, S., Zakia, K., Hunaiza, T. and Husna, M. 2017. Antimicrobial behavior of zinc oxide nanoparticles and β-lactam antibiotics against pathogenic bacteria. Archives of Clinical Microbiology. 8(4):57 https://doi.org/10.4172/1989-8436.100057.

28. Fatima, S., Izhar, S., Usman, Z., Rashid, F., Kanwal, Z., Jabeen, G. and Latif, A. 2016. The Role of Crowding Stress on Growth and Level of Thyroxine in Major Carp Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822). Lasbela University Journal of Science and Technology. 5:1-6 (HEC Z category).

29. Rashid, F., Butt, F.A. and Nasreen, S. 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 Y category) ISSN: 2616-8758.

30. Naz, S., Sharif, S., Badar, H., Rashid, F., Kaleem, A. and Iqtedar, M. 2016. Incidence of environmental and genetic factors causing congenital cataract in Children of Lahore. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 66(7):819-22 (IF 0.5). ISSN 1681-715X.

31. Kaleem, A., Aziz, S., Iqtedar, M., Abdullah, R., Aftab, M., Rashid, F., Shakoori, F.R. and Naz, S. 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 Y category) ISSN: 2616-8758.

32. Yunus, F.U.N., Nadeem, M. and Rashid, F. 2015. Single‐cell protein production through microbial conversion of lignocellulosic residue (wheat bran) for animal feed. Journal of the Institute of Brewing. 121(4):553-557 (IF 1.24) https://doi.org/10.1002/jib.251.

33. Andleeb, S., Ali, Z., Afzal, F., Razzaq, A.A., Mehmood, T., Noor, N., Rasheed, F., Nasir, Z.A. and Colbeck, I. 2015. Exposure to NO₂ in occupational built environmnets in urban centre in Lahore. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 25(3):656-659 (IF 0.5) ISSN: 2309-8694.

34. Yunus, F., Nadeem, M. and Rashid, F. 2015. Enhancement of protein contents of rice bran for animal feed by solid state fermentation. Biomedical Letters. 1:31-36. ISSN: 2410-955X.

35. Yunus, F.N., Asif, K. and Rashid, F. 2015. Oviposition behavior of pulse beetle Callosobruchus chinensis (L) reared on different pulses and cereals. Biomedical Letters. 1(1):5-8. ISSN: 2410-955X.

36. Naz, S., Butt, A.M., Sharif, S., Rashid, F. and Farasat, T. 2015. Study on binocular vision assessment and refraction in patients of anterior segment corneal dystrophies: the Pakistani hospital based study. South Asian Journal of Life Sciences. 3(1):1-5. (IF 0.2) https://doi.org/10.14737/JOURNAL.SAJLS/2015/3.1.1.5.

37. Shah, A.T., Din, M.I., Bashir, S., Qadir, M.A. and Rashid, F. 2015. Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using Ferocactus echidne extract as a reducing agent. Analytical Letters. 48(7):1180-1189. (IF 1.03) https://doi.org/10.1080/00032719.2014.974057.

38. Rashid, F., Fatima, H., Ali, I., Sharif, N., Malik, H. and Sajjad, S. 2014. Heavy Metal Contamination of Drinking Water nearby Hadiara Drain. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 46(4):1161-1163 (IF 0.4). ISSN: 0030-9923.

39. Sajjad, S., Malik, H., Farooq, U., Rashid, F., Nasim, H., Tariq, S. and Rehman, S. 2014. Cadmium chloride toxicity revisited: effect on certain andrological, endocrinological and biochemical parameters of adult male rabbits. Physiological Research. 63:505-512 (IF 1.53). ISSN: 2665-9441.

40. Naz, S., Hameed, A., Sharif, S., Kosar, S., Rashid, F., Shehzadi, A., Farasat, T. and Fazal, S., 2013. Blindness and visual impairment in retinitis pigmentosa: A Pakistani eye hospital-based study. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 45(4):1147-1150 (IF 0.4). ISSN: 0030-9923.

41. Rashid, F., Sharif, N., Ali, I., Sharif, S., Nisa, F.U. and Naz, S. 2013. Phytochemical analysis and inhibitory activity of Ornamental Plant (Bougainvillea spectabilis). Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research. 3(2):1-5. ISSN: 2249-7412.

42. Khan, S.N., Ayaz, S., Ali, I., Attaullah, S., Shams, S., Zareen, S., Khan, M.A., Rashid, F. and Khan, S. 2013. Burden of Malaria infection among Neonates in highly epidemic region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. International Journal of Advancements in Research and Technology. 2(4):84-92 (IF 0.4). ISSN: 2278-7763.

43. Rashid, F., Sharif, N., Ali, I., Naz, S., Sharif, S. and Nisa, F.U. 2013. Antimicrobial potential of Lactococcus lactis bacteriocin against Salmonella typhi. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 7(6):436-439 (IF 0.54). ISSN: 1996-0808. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR12.747.

44. Malik, K., Munir, F., Fakhar-un-Nisa, K., Naz, S., Sharif, S., Rashid, F. and Awan, K. 2012. Biotoxicity assay of Bacillus thuringiensis (spores) against Tribolium castaneum. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 6:3980-3983 (IF 0.54). ISSN: 1996-0808. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR11.898.

45. Malik, K., Lone, K.P., Khansa, Rashid, F., Fakhar-un-Nisa, S.N., Sharif, S. and Awan, K. 2012. Effect of feeding rapeseed meal on the liver weight and hepato-somatic index (HIS) content of liver of Japanese quail. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 6(9):1918-1923 (IF 0.54). ISSN: 1996-0808. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR11.897.

46. Ali, I., Siddique, L., Rehman, L.U., Khan, N.U., Iqbal, A., Munir, I., Rashid, F., Khan, S.U., Attache, S., Swati, Z.A. and Aslam, M.S. 2011. Prevalence of HCV among the high risk groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Virology Journal. 8:1-4. (IF 2.6). ISSN: 1743-422X.

47. Khan, N.U., Siddique, L., Ali, I., Iqbal, A., Munir, I., Rashid, F., Ali, S., Raziq, F. and Swati, Z.A. 2010. Prevalence of hepatitis B in the blood donors of NWFP and FATA regions and the current scenario of HBV infection in Pakistan. African Journal of Biotechnology. 9(37):6162-6166. (IF 1.0). ISSN 1684–5315.

48. Ali, I., ur Rehman, M., Rashid, F., Khan, S., Iqbal, A., Laixin, X., ud din Ahmed, N. and Swati, A.Z. 2010. Cis-regulatory elements affecting the Nanos gene promoter in the germline stem cells. Journal of Biotechnology. 145(4):323-329. (IF 2.9). ISSN: 0168-1656.

49. Rashid, F., QiPeng, Y., XinXiao, S. and Fei, L. 2010. Intracellular expression and identification of Hepc 20 in Pichia pastoris. The Journal of Beijing University of Chemical Technology. 37(2):104-108.

50. Farzana, R., Ijaz, A. and Yuan, Q.P. 2009. Secretory expression and purification of a human hepcidin in P. pastoris. Biotechnology Bulletin. 9:121-124. ISSN: 1002-5464.

51. Rashid, F., Ijaz, A., Sajid, I., Elamin, S. and Yuan, Q., 2009. Recombinant expression of an antimicrobial peptide hepcidin in Pichia pastoris. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 41(5):349-362 (IF 0.4). ISSN: 0030-9923.

52. Li, F., Yuan, Q. and Rashid, F. 2009. Isolation, purification and immunobiological activity of a new water-soluble bee pollen polysaccharide from Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. Carbohydrate polymers. 78(1):80-88 (IF 2.9). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.04.005.

53. Rashid, F., Ali, I. and Yuan, Q. 2008. Expression studies of human antimicrobial peptide hepcidin. Journal of Biotechnology. 136:S542-S547 (IF 2.9). ISSN: 0168-1656. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jbiotec.2008.07.1274.

54. Ali, I., Rashid, F., Arshad, M., Rehman, M.U. and Ata, U.R. 2008. Ligation-mediated inverted repeat PCR: A novel and easy strategy for making RNAi constructs. Journal of Biotechnology. 136:S186-S186 (IF 2.9). ISSN: 0168-1656. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.jbiotec.2008.07.413.

55. Rashid, F. and Farrukh I A. 2008. A study of the views of prospective Teachers about practicum program in proceedings of The Three Day International Conference on Transforming Teacher Education: Improving Practicum and Internship. March 26-28, Lahore, Pakistan.

56. Yukui, R., Wenya, W., Fusuo, Z., Yahai, L., Rashid, F. and Qing, L. 2007. A new kind of fatty acid emerging from transgenic cotton seed. Rivista Italiana Delle Sostanze Grasse. 84(1):40-43(IF 0.263).

57. Khan, Q.M., Khalid, Z.M., Iqbal, S., Faiz, M., Rashid, F. and Malik, K.A. 1998. Microbiological mean of detoxification of hazardous wastewater from an antibiotic producing pharmaceutical industry. Published in proceedings of 1^st National Symposium of Biotechnology for Sustainable Development. Biologia. 259-274 (HEC Y category).

58. Khan, Q.M., Khalid, Z.M., Iqbal, S., Faiz, M., Rashid, F. and Malik, K.A. 1997. Detection of DNA Damaging Agents in the Environmental Samples Using a New Test Strain, DJ4501A2.3 carrying a Salmonella typhimurium N-acetyltrasferase (NAT) and Human Cytochrom P4502A2 Genes. Paper presented at 1^st National Symposium of Biotechnology for Sustainable Development, Government College Lahore. November, 24-25.

59. Khan, Q.M., Khalid, Z.M., Iqbal, S., Faiz, M., Rashid, F. and Malik, K.A. 1997. Biotechnology a solution to environmental problems. Proceedings of 1^st Biotechnology Symposium, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. June 27, 1996:159-167.

Books and Chapters Published

1. Farzana Rashid, Samra Farooq and Nadia Sharif. 2013. Antibacterial Activity of Ti containing SBA-16 mesoporous material. LAP Lambert AcademicPublishing.

2. Farzana Rashid, Rabiha Fayyaz and Mariam Faiz. 2013. Beta Lactamases Resistance in different hospitals of Lahore, Pakistan. LAP Lambert AcademicPublishing.

3. Farzana Rashid, Mehwish Hanif and Mariam Faiz. 2012. Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases. LAP Lambert AcademicPublishing.

4. Farzana Rashid, Hira Fatima and Nadia Sharif. 2012. Detection of heavy metals (Cr, Ni, and Cu) in drinking water of surrounding areas of Hadiara drain. LAP Lambert AcademicPublishing.

5. Nadia Sharif, Farzana Rashid and Hafsa Saeed. Antimicrobial Activity of Bougainvillea Spectabilis and Bacteriocin. 2012. LAP Lambert AcademicPublishing.

6. Lubna Zahid, Farzana Rashid and Rooma Adalat. 2012. Inhibitory Effects of Antibiotics, Mouthwashes and Green Tea against Enterococcus faecalis. LAP Lambert AcademicPublishing.

7. Huma Kausar, Farzana Rashid and Faryam Ashraf. May, 2012. Antimicrobial Activity of Bougainvillea against Poultry Strains. LAP Lambert AcademicPublishing.

8. Farzana Rashid and Ijaz Ali. An optimized expression of recombinant hepcidin using Pichia pastoris. 2010. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. Deutschland.

9. Ijaz Ali and Farzana Rashid. Promoter Analysis in Transgenic models. Being processed for publication with VDM Verlag Dr.Muller Akteingesellshaft & Co.KG. Dudweiler Landster 99, 66123 Saarbrucken, Germany.

Selected Professional Presentations

1. Presented paper entitled “Antimicrobial effect of doped ZnO oxide nanoparticles against clinical isolates” in 6^th edition of International Conference on Antibiotics Antimicrobials and Resistances in Edinburgh, UK. October 11-12, 2018.

2. Rashid, F., Ali, I., Sajid, I. and Qipeng, Y. Pichia pastoris a facilitated secretory expression host for the liver expressed protein. Presented at The International Symposium on Advanced Bio, Nano and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (BNPST), 3-6 May 2009, Beijing, China.

3. Rashid, F., Ali, I., Khan, S., Riaz, M. and Qipeng, Y. Mutations within the HCV NS5A and its correlation with treatment response in Hapatitis C virus subtype 3a infected patients. Presented at The International Symposium on Advanced Bio, Nano and Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (BNPST), 3-6 May 2009, Beijing, China.

4. Rashid, F. and Farrukh, I.A. 2008. A study of the views of prospective Teachers about practicum program presented at The Three Day International Conference on “Transforming Teacher Education: Improving Practicum and Internship” in Lahore, Pakistan. March 26-28, 2008.

Department of Zoology

Zoology