Education

Research/Teaching Experience

Honors and Awards

• Won first position in Poster Presenation, A. Younas, R. Keyani, A. Nosheen, M. Idrees, Z. Haq. Efficiency of locally isolated bacteria to remove heavy metals from industrial effluents. In: 5th Pak-Turk International Conference on Emerging Technologies in the field of Sciences and Engineering held on 1-2, December 2022 at University of Wah.
• Won Second Position in Poster Presentation, M. Raja , M. Idrees, Uzma G and Z. Haq, " Estimation of Air Pollution Associated with Cement Industry”, 2nd International Conference of Sciences on Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century 2023,” organized by Rawalpindi Women University on 15 November 2023.
• Merit Certificates for Science and different Science Projects in school level in 1989, 1994, 1997.
• Certificate of Service for the Women Guards by National Cadet Corps from 26th August 1997 to 26th September 1998.
• Guest speaker in seminar organized by Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur. Talk Title "Chemical impacts of Parthenium hysterophorus on some economically important vegetables".
• Won the Best Science Model. Awarded with the 1st Prize under the special category of Universities and Institutions National Science Fair, held on 1- 7th Dec, 2016 in Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad on presenting the Model Project on “Aquaponics”
• DICE-Innovative Business Plan Award: Model Project "Aquaponics" Participated and Presented innovative new business plan in a two-day All Pakistan Distinguished, Innovation, Collaboration Entrepreneurship (DICE) themed Agriculture and Food Sciences Innovation Event, 7-8th November, 2017, the ORIC- University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in collaboration with DICE Foundation, USA. The project team won the 10th position and a cash prize among top 15 best ideas out of 126 Projects.
• Best Poster Presentation, Summaiya, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, 2021. Antibacterial Effect of Baccharis salicifolia on Oral and Dental Bacterial Isolates in a Pakistani Population, Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Jun 15, 2021, Biological Society of Pakistan in Collaboration with Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Presentation, A. A. Chohan, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, Title: "Normal Microbial Colony Assessment of Hand Stratum Corneum After the Application of Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19" was selected for the Youtube Channel (Miracle Herbal Diversity), Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Jun 15, 2021, Biological Society of Pakistan in Collaboration with Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Presentation, S. Nawaz, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, Title: "Antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from Pakistani currency notes" was selected for the Live Streaming of Youtube Channel (Miracle Herbal Diversity), Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Jun 15, 2021, Biological Society of Pakistan in Collaboration with Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.

Professional Societies

• Member Academic Council, University of Wah
• Incharge University of Wah Science Society

List of Publications

Trainings and Workshops

• Attended the lectures and hand-on training sessions on scientific techniques of the workshop on "Omics of Begomoviruses and its impacts on National Economy" 25th -27th March, 2015 in ASAB, NUST.
• Participated in workshop on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) on In-Service Faculty Training on Thesis Writing and Paper Writing 15th -17th December, 2015 in University of Wah.
• Participated in Two Days Workshop on “Exploring Bacteriophages for Phage Therapy” 4th -5th May, 2017, Department of Medical Lab Technology & Microbiology at University of Haripur, KPK.
• Participated in the Microbiological Identification- Hands on Training Course, Pre Conference Workshop 12th International Biennial Conference Pakistan Society for Microbiology, 19 Feburary, 2019 at Department of Microbiology, University of Haripur, KPK. In collaboration with ASM Bio-Resource Center, Pakistan Society for Microbiology, and Abbottabad University of Science & Technology.
• Participated in the two days Workshop on ‘Data Analysis for Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)’ held on March 27-28, 2019 at the COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI).
• Participated in 17th National Training Course on “Modern Techniques in Biotechnology” April, 22-26, 2019 National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad Pakistan.
• Attended a Computational Biology Workshop on 3-D Structure of Protein, Protein-Ligand Docking and Molecular Dynamic Simulations, June 2-3, 2021, Department of Biotechnology, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus.

Conferences/Seminars/Webinars

• Participated and oral presentation in 3rd Multi-Disciplinary Student Research Conference (MDSRC), 2017, 27-28 November, 2017, University of Wah in collaboration with HEC.
• Participated and Oral presentations in 4th Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC) 2018, 29-30 August, 2018, University of Wah in collaboration with HEC.
• Participated and Poster presentation in RSC Pakistan 1st International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery, October 18 – 19, 2018, the COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad.
• Participated in an International Conference on Role of Allelopathy in sustainable Agriculture from 22nd to 24th March 2007.
• Participated in one day seminar on Nano-science and Nanotechnology, March 7, 2017, University of Haripur, Haripur Pakistan.
• Participated and poster presentation in International Conference on Biological Resources of Pakistan: Problems, Success and Future Perspectives 25th to 27th April, 2007 in University of Arid Agriculture.
• Participated and poster presentation in one day conference on Contemporary Issues in Biosciences at University of Wah on 29th March, 2017. TITLE: Determination of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Plant Extracts Against Isolated Staphylococcus aureus Strains Related to Skin Infections
• Participated and poster presentation in an international conference on “Trends and Prospects in Molecular Biosciences”, October 23-24, 2017, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology in collaboration with Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.
• Participated in 6th International Conference on “Sustainable Agriculture in Changing Climate: Strategies and Management”, June 19-21, 2019, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan, Faculty of Agriculture, UPR.
• Participated in the First International Conference (ICPU2019) on “Recent Innovations in Molecular Sciences”, November 06-08, 2019, Punjab University Lahore, Pakistan.
• Participated in 8th International Conference on Biological and Computational Sciences (C-BICS 2020), November 28, 2020, Department of Bioinformatics and Biosciences, Faculty of Health And Life Sciences, Capital University of Science and Technology Islamabad
• Attended seminar on “Leishmaniasis and Nanomedicine: Awareness and Prevention, March 10, 2021, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah.
• Attended a Webinar on “"How to Easily Navigate Through Springer Nature Platform - Pakistan". April 5, 2021, Springer Nature
• Attended a Webinar on Covid 19 and Climate Change, May 10, 2021, Environmental Club of the University of Wah, Wah Cantt.
• Attended a webinar on Socio-economic Challenges of Covid-19 and Sustainable Response towards “New Normal”, May 25, 2021, Office of Research, Innovation an Commercialization, Virtual University of Pakistan.
• Attended a webinar on Socio-economic Challenges of Covid-19 and Sustainable Response towards “New Normal”, May 25, 2021, Office of Research, Innovation an Commercialization, Virtual University of Pakistan.
• Participated in the Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Jun 15, 2021, Biological Society of Pakistan in Collaboration with Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.

Conferences/Trainings Organized

• Organizing member of one day conference on Contemporary Issues in Biosciences at University of Wah on 29th March, 2017.
• Organizing Team Member of 4th Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC) 2018 held on 29-30 August, 2018 at University of Wah in collaboration with HEC.
• Organizing Team Member, 5th Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC) from 26-27 November, 2019 at University of Wah sponsored by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Responsibilities at University of Wah

• ISO Coordinator (ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System), Department of Biosciences, University of Wah.
• ISO Coordinator [ISO 21001:2018 Educational Organization Management System (EOMS)], Department of Biosciences, University of Wah
• Program Team Member of Self Assessment Report (SAR) of BS(Hons.), MSc, MS, PhD, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah.
• Organizing Member for Commencement of University of Wah from 2015 till date.
• Organizing Team Member Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC), University of Wah from 2017 till date.
• Member Purchase Committee, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah from 2016 till date.
• Member of Graduate Evaluation Committee, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah.
• Member Admission Committee, 2015, University of Wah.
• Member of Organizing team for 1st Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony, Nov 2015
• Member Discipline Committee, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah.

Social Services

• Participated in Lab Mania, Seminar and Workshop 3-5 May, 2017, Health Care Society at University of Haripur, KPK.
• Activity Coordinator Cultural Week, 2014, University of Wah.
• Actively participated in Anti-Dengue Campaign (University of Wah)
• Actively participated in Environment Awareness Seminar (University of Wah)
• Actively participated in Research and Development activities of the Department of Biosciences, University of Wah.
• Organizing member of 7th Annual Flower Arrangement Competition, April 15th , 2015 organized by the Department of Biosciences, University of Wah.

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Books

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Book Chapters

• Evaluation of chemical relationship of Parthenium hysterophorus Linn. On germination and seedling growth of some economically important vegetables. In: C. P. Kala (editor). Biodiversity communities and climate changes. Teri Publishers, New Dehli, India. , 2012