Department of Botany

Dr. Sana Khalid

Dr. Sana Khalid
Dr. Sana Khalid

Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
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Experience     

Date

Title

Institute

28th February 2018 - till date

Assistant Professor (BPS-19)

Dept. of Botany Lahore College

for Women University, Jail road, Lahore.

25th September 2009 - 27th February 2018

Lecturer (BPS-18)

Dept. of Botany Lahore College for Women University, Jail road,

Lahore.

Memberships

  • Botanical and Horticultural Society, Department of Botany
  • American Society of Microbiology

Graduate Students /Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students

Program

Completed As

Supervisor

Completed As Co-

Supervisor

In Progress As

supervisor

In Progress As Co

supervisor

BS

23

6

N/A

N/A

MS

3

9

6

3

Service Activity

  • Research incentive award 2016 and 2017 by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.

  • Two Courses designed & approved (one for BS and one for MS). Reviewer of six international journals

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • Molecular Plant

  • Virology Molecular

  • Biology Biosafety and Bioethics Plant Biotechnology

  • Microbiology

  • Molecular Genetics

Publications

  1. Shabnum Shaheen, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Nidaa Harun, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Muhammad Ali,Sana Khalid, Sumera Javad, Uzma Hanif, Sumera Sajjad, Mushtaq Ahmad, Romisha Sonia, Farah 2021. "Morphological and palynological assessment of some taxa of genus Echinochloa through light and scanning electron microscopy." Microscopy Research and Technique. 1-7. DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23846. (IF: 2.769)-HEC recognized W category journal. Available online on 05-08-2021. (HJRS- W) 
  2. Tehzeeb Zubairi, Khajista Jabeen, Sana Khalid, Sumera 2021. Isolation and molecular characterization of causal agent of blue mold on Allium cepa L. and its control by Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.050. (IF: 4.2)-HEC recognized W category journal. Available online on 24-07- 2021. (HJRS-W). Published. 
  3. Sana Khalid, Riffat Siddique, Shabnum Shaheen, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Zeeshan Shamim, Khalil Ahmad Khan, Çiğdem ULUBAŞ SERÇE. 2021. Current understanding of an Emerging Coronavirus using in silico approach: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Brazilian Journal of Biology, 23:1-11.          https://doi.org/10.1590/1519- 247237. (IF: 1.67)-HEC recognized W category journal. Available online on 03-09-2021. (HJRS-X)
  4. Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Sania Rasheed, Adil Jamal, Sana Khalid, Zeeshan Shamim. In silico study of protein-protein interactions in MAPKS and PP2CS of Medicago sativa discloses its docking sites variations. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. IF: 0.7- HEC recognized W category journal. (HJRS-W)
  5. Sidra Younis, Shabnum Shaheen, Mah Zaib, Nidaa Harun, Sana Khalid, Khadim Hussain, Uzma Hanif, and Farah 2020. "Scanning electron microscopic screening of 20 medicinally important Asteroideae taxa." Microscopy Research and Technique. 83(8), 988-1006. (IF: 2.117). )- HEC recognized W category journal. Published in 05-05- 2020.
  6. Sarwar, Samina, Tanzeela Aziz, Muhammad Hanif, Sobia Ilyas, Malka Saba, Sana Khalid, and Muhammad Fiaz (2020). Plectological and molecular identification of economically important wild Russulales mushrooms from Pakistan and their antifungal potential against food pathogenic fungus Aspergillus niger. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 27(1), 67-77. (IF: 0.527). ). Published in 13-06-2020.
  7. Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Samina Sarwar Pharmacological analysis of obnoxious water weed: Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 30(6), 1465-1475. JCR Impact factor: 0.481. )-HEC recognized W category journal, Published online in 03-08-2020.
  8. Sajid Ali, Ammara Fatima, Sana Khalid, Sohaib Afzaal, Jahangir Khan, Wajeeha Tariq, Farah Saeed, Muhammad Saleem Haider Virus titer as a disease resistance indicator in tomato. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. Impact factor: 0.214. (September 2019).
  9. Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Ammara Ishfaq, Riffat Siddique Performance study of exotic variety of potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) for processing industry under the agro-climatic condition of Lahore-Pakistan. Pure and Applied Biology. 8(4), 2262-2268. HEC recognized Y- category journal (August 2019).
  10. R. Akhtar, A. Irshad, R.A. Hussain, S. Khalid and F. Khan, 2019. Comparison of biodiesel yields from waste cooking oil and extracted oils from castor and sesame seed. Pakistan Journal of Science. Vol. 70 (4): 298-303. HEC recognized Z-category journal (May, 2019).
  11. Iqra Saeed, Shabnum Shaheen, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Mehwish Jaffer, Tariq Mahmood, Sana Khalid, Samina Sarwar, Arida Tahir, Farah Khan 2018. Assessment of mold and yeast in some bakery products of Lahore, Pakistan based on LM and Microscopy Research and Technique. 81(9): 1-7. Impact factor: 1.147. (18th Nov.2018).
  12. Sana Khalid., Zia-ur-Rehman., Sidra Amanat Ali., Usman Hameed., Farah Khan., Nasim Ahmad., Abdul Munim Farooq., Muhammad Saleem Haider, 2017. Construction of an Infectious Chimeric Geminivirus by Molecular Cloning Based on Coinfection and Recombination. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 19(4): 629-634. Impact Factor: 0.758. (30th July2017)
  13. Sana Khalid., M. Zia-ur-Rehman., Usman Hameed., Farah , Farah Khan., Muhammad Saleem Haider, 2017. Transmission Specificity and Coinfection of Mastrevirus with Begomovirus. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 19 (1): 105‒113. Impact Factor: 0.758. (20th January 2017).

  14. Shaheen, S., Jaffer, M., Ilyas, S., Hanif, U., Siddique, Z., Iftikhar, T., Sarwar,, Khalid, S., Ishtiaq, S. and Khan, F., 2017. Study of Systematic Application of Morpho- Palynological Characterization of Medicinal Plants. Transylvanian Review, 1(5). (International). 

  15. Aftab, A, Khan, D., Yousaf, Z. and Khalid, S. 2016. Ethnopharmacological Investigation of Rhynchosia pseudo- cajan Cambess: a Perennial Shrub for Various Activities. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 18(6): 1098–1102. Impact factor: 0.758. (31st July 2016). 
  16. Shahid, A.A., Bano, S.,Khalid, S., Samiullah, T.R., Bajwa, S., Ali, M.A. 2016. Biosafety assessment of transgenic Bt cotton on model animals. Advancements in Life Sciences. 3(3): 97-108. (25th May 2016). HEC recognized Y-category journal.
  17. Shaheen, S. Ramzan, N. Haroon, M. Jalal, S. Javad, S. Sarwar and S. Khalid 2015. Traditional plants of family Solanaceae facing the problem of adulteration: a critical issue. Pakistan Journal of Science. 67(4): 329-339. 4th December, 2015. HEC recognized Y-category journal.
  18. Sana Khalid, Fakhra Shamim, Khalida Khan, Alvina Aslam, Ansa Ashraf, M. Saleem Haider, 2015. Isolation and amplification of bacteria from two solanaceous crops; tomato fruit and potato Science International. (Lahore). 27(6): 6141-6145. HEC recognized Z-category journal.
  19. Sana Khalid, Fakhra Shamim, Khalida Khan and Zainab Mahboob, Pharmacological analysis of different varieties of rice (Oryza sativa Linn.). Science International (Lahore). 27(6): 6239-6243. HEC recognized Z-category journal.

  20. Sumera Javad, Sana Khalid, Shagufta Naz, Kanwal Naz. (2015). Evaluation of extraction methods for household herbal products. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 3(3): 105-109. (International).

  21. Rashid., Z. Yousaf., M.S. Haider, S. Khalid., H. A. Rehman., M. Younas. And A. Arif. 2014. “Genetic diversity of Functional Food species Spinacia oleracea L. By protein markers”. Natural Product Research: Formerly Natural Product      Letters,  DOI:    10.

  22. S. Shaheen., M. Ahmad., S.Khalid., M. Zafar., A. Aftab and S. Sultan., 2013. “Systematic and Phytochemical Evaluation of Selected Herbs of Family Fabaceae”. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences: 23(3):872-881. (Impact factor: 0.638).ISSN- 1018-

  23. Selected Professional Presentations

  • Participated as oral presenter in ‘International Conference on Natural Science and Environment (ICNSE), London, UK,’ 18th - 19th October, 2019 (Won best oral presenter shield).
  • Participated as Listener in ‘International Conference on Environment and Life Science (ICENLISC-19),’ 27th October, 2019.
  • 01-02 February 2022. Two day workshop on “Promoting research excellence in academic across Pakistan”. Organized by Higher Education Commission,Pakistan
  • 23-24 December 2021. 4th International Symposium on Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health Organized by Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Attended as Oral Presenter.
  • 12-14 October 2021. “Three days’ Workshop on Sanger Sequencing”. Organized by Department of Botany & Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Attended as participant and Co- organizer.
  • 11-15 October 2021. Active Citizens Virtual Training of Facilitators, at British Attended as participant.
  • 02-04 March International Conference on Smart Plantation an Ultimate Solution to Climate Change ICSP 2020. Organized by Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (Posters presentation). Attended as Organizer as well as Poster presenter.
  • 06-08 November 2019. International Conference on ‘Recent Innovations in Molecular Sciences’ organized by University of the Punjab. (Poster presenter)
  • 15-18 January 2016: 14th National and 5th International Conference of Botany: “Climate Change and Phytobiodiversity; Challenges and Opportunities. Organized by Pakistan Botanical Society at University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan (Poster Presentation).
  • 23-25 November 2015. 5th International/10th National Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society: Crop Protection for Sustainable Organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (Poster Presentation).
  • 13-15 May 2015. “3rd National Computational Science Conference (NCSC 2015)”. Jointly Organized by Pakistan Society of Computational Biology, Institute of Space Technology & Government College University, Faisalabad (Poster Presentation).
  • 22-24 September, 2014. 3 Days International Conference of Plant Organized by Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore. (Poster Presentation).
  • 21-23 May 2014. 3 Days International Conference on Stress Biology and Biotechnology Challenges and Management”. Organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore. (Poster Presentation).
  • 2-3 April 2013. 2 days conference on “Bio- physicochemical basis for Technopreneurship”. A joint Venture of MMG & IBA, University of the Punjab, (Poster Presentation).
  • 22-26 April 2013. 5 days International Conference on “Biotechnology: Prospects & Challenges in Agriculture, Industry, Health & Environment”. Organized by NIBGE, (Poster Presentation). 

    Attended as Participant:

  • 11 March 2019. WEB OF SCIENCE CONFERENCE on international scholarly publishing from Pakistan: Framework for fast-paced Organized by Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 5-7 December 2018. 2nd International Conference on Plant Sciences (ICPS-2018). Organized by Department of Botany, GC University,Lahore
  • 14th April 2015. One Day workshop on “An Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing and its Application in Agricultural Sciences”. Organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 25-28 March 2015. 3 Days “10th Biennial International Conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology exploring microbes for Future Endeavours”. Organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 29th May 2014. 1 Day International Symposium on Molecular Forensic: Emerging Trends. Organized by University of Health Sciences,Lahore
  • 18-19 March 2014. 2 Days workshops on The Development and Testing of Transgenics for Cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCuV) Disease Organized by Centre of excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • 25th February 2014. 1 Day Seminar on “Transgenic Plants in Perspectives of Microbiological Applications”. Jointly Organizes by Dept. Of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore & the American Society for Microbiology
  • 16th June, 2013. 1 day workshop on “Teaching Styles and Lecture Delivery Skills”. Organized by Asad English Message Service.
  • 3-14 June, 2013. 2 weeks workshop on “Leadership”. Organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation (DFDI), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • 1st June, 2013. 1 day workshop on “Mixed Methods Research using SPSS & NVIVO Softwares”. Organized by Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC).University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 25-27 March, 2013. 3-days training on “Research Methodology & How to win research Grant”, Organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation (DFDI), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore,Pakistan
  • 22nd March, 2013. 1-Day training on “Plagiarism Policy”, Organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation (DFDI), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore,
  • 18th March 1 Day Workshop on “Academic Writing”, Organized by Career Counselling Centre, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • 12th March 1st Women Intercollegiate and University Science model and Poster Competition on “Impact of biotechnology in today’s world”. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 4-8 March 2013. 5-Days Training Course on “Climate change: Issues and Strategies”, Postgraduate Programme – INSPIRE Organized by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 8-9 February 2013. 2 days Online International Workshop on “Managing intellectual property rights” Ethical compliance and Protection of innovative ideas/technologies”. Institute of Research Trainings (IRP-Trainings), Lahore-Pakistan.
  • 2nd February 2013. 1 day workshop on “Polymerase Chain Reaction”, School of Physical sciences (ORIC).University of the Punjab, Lahore,
  • 12th January 2013. 1 day workshop on “Quantitative Data Analysis using SPSS”. Organized by Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC).University of the Punjab, Lahore,Pakistan
  • 14-15 December, 2012. 2-Day Online International Workshop on “Literature review-made easy” using Endnote and NVIVO software for citation and writing excellent review”. University of Management and Technology, Institute of Research Trainings (IRP- Trainings), Lahore-Pakistan.
  • 21st May to 7th June 2012: “Principles of Plant Breeding and Advancement of Molecular Techniques to Breeding of Bioscience, Biotechnology and Microbiology”, Organized by Department of Biotechnology and Microbiology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
  • 28-29 February 2012: Two Days Workshop on “Applications of Biotechnology on Wheat Improvement”, Organized by NIBGE,Faisalabad.
  • 30th January 2012: one day Symposium on “DNA Barcoding” A Promising Tool for Species Identification and Biodiversity Digitization”, Organized by NIBGE,Faisalabad.
  • 7th January 2012: 2nd one day workshop on “Young Researcher’s Skill Development & Emerging Ideas Conference”, Organized by NAYS (National Academy of Young Scientists), Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam  campus, Islamic Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • 16-18 March 2011: “Experimental Design and Data Analysis”. Organized by Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences Business Management, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences,
  • 14-16 January 2010: 2nd International Seminar on “Medicinal Plants“. HEC –BC JHELP-ll. Organized in Lahore College for Women University, Lahore,