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.
• 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.
• Have worked in various capacities including Coordinator MS program • Conference Secretary, Multidisciplinary Students Research Conference, (MDSRC-2017)• Member, GEC, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah • Subject expert for Thesis and Research evaluation • Member Agro-tech Park (Research and Development ) • Member Anti-dengue Committee • Member Purchase committee, Department of Bioscience, University of Wah • Member Examination committee, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah • Moderator MDSRC (Multidisciplinary Students Research Conference), 2015, University of Wah • Judge (Debating competition), 2014, University of Wah
• • Biosciences Lab Incharge • Coordinator MS program • Conference Secretary, Multidisciplinary Students Research Conference, (MDSRC-2017)• Member, GEC, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah • Subject expert for Thesis and Research evaluation • Member Agro-tech Park (Research and Development ) • Member Anti-dengue Committee • Member Purchase committee, Department of Bioscience, University of Wah • Member Examination committee, Department of Biosciences, University of Wah • Moderator MDSRC (Multidisciplinary Students Research Conference), 2015, University of Wah • Judge (Debating competition), 2014, University of Wah

Professional Societies

• Punjab Pharmacy Council

List of Publications

1. Z. Haq, M. S. Asghar, M. Umair, S. Kanwal, U. Ghazanfar, Muhammad Idrees, ""Bioremediation of Polluted Soils Using Environmental Bacterial Isolates: An Updated Review on Recent Trends and Future Opportunities"", Environmental Quality Management,, Vol. 35, Issue No. 3, 2026. 1.3 (pp. 0-0) IF: 1.3
   DOI: DOI: DOI: 10.1002/tqem.70309
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being,13-Climate Action
2. M S Asghar, U Ghazanfar, Ma Al Huwayz, M Alomar, Z Haq, I Ahmed, M Idrees, S Rafique, S Bashir, R Abbasi,, ""Efficient Cytotoxic Response Against HepG2 Cell Lines and Enhanced Antibacterial Activity of Cationic Substituted Nano-Hydroxyapatite"", Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, Vol. 2025, Issue No. , 2025. 3.9 (pp. 1-14) IF: 3.9 Category: W
   DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-025-03753-0
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
3. Suleman, I., Noreen, A., Haq, Z., Idrees, I., Naz, S., ""Efficacy of Citrullus colocynthis and Solanum surattense extracts against bacteria isolated from clinical environments"", Zoo Botanica, Vol. 2, Issue No. 03, 2024. (pp. 157-166) Category: Y
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
4. Asghar, M.S., Uzma G., Idrees, M., Irshad, M.S., Zeenat H., Javed, M.Q., Hassan, S.Z., Rizwan, M., "In vitro controlled drug delivery of cationic substituted hydroxyapatite nanoparticles; enhanced anti-chelating and antibacterial response"", KJS, Vol. 50, Issue No. 2, 2023. 1.2 (pp. 97-104) IF: 1.2 Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjs.2023.02.014
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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5. 14. Rafique, S., Bashir, S., Akram, R., Mehmood, A., Khan, J. S., Haq, Z., & Idrees, M., "Green-microfluidics synthesis of thermally stable silver–chitosan composites for antibacterial activity.", Chemical Papers, Vol. 76, Issue No. 0, 2022. IF:2.097 (pp. 3879-3889) IF: IF:2.097 Category: X
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11696-022-02144-w
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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6. Muhammad Waqar, Muhammad Idrees, "Datura innoxia antimicrobial activities against E. coli isolated from infections of type 2 diabetic patients", Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences (Accepted), Vol. 0, Issue No. 0, 2022. 1.103 (pp. 0-0) IF: 1.103
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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7. Zeeshan Siddique, Nasir Shad, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Abid Naeem, Liu Yali, Muhammad Hasnain, Arshad Mahmood, Muhammad Sajid, Muhammad Idrees and Ilyas Khan, "Exploration of ethnomedicinal plants and their practices in human and livestock healthcare in Haripur District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan", Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Vol. 17, Issue No. 55, 2021. 2.26 (pp. 1-22) IF: 2.26 Category: W
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8. Saima, M. idrees, et. al.,, "Reusable, non-Invasive, and sensitive fluorescence enhanced ZnO-nanorods based Microarrays for quantitative detection of AFP in human serum", BioMed Research International, Vol. 0, Issue No. 0, 2021. 2.3 (pp. 0-0) IF: 2.3 Category: W
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9916909
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being,9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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9. Muhammad Sohail Asghar, Jinhua Li, Iftikhar Ahmed, Uzma Ghazanfar, Muhammad Sultan Irshad, Muhammad Idrees, ZeenatHaq, Muhammad Rizwan, Farzeen Sheikh, Farhat Yasmeen, "Antioxidant, and enhanced flexible nano porous scaffolds for bone tissue engineering applications", Nano Select, Vol. 1, Issue No. 1, 2021. (pp. 1-12)
   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/nano.202000261
   SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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10. Muhammad Waqar, Hira Gul, Sonehra, ZeenatHaq and Muhammad Idrees, "Antimicrobial resistance patterns of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from type 2 diabetes patients", BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH, Vol. 17, Issue No. 2, 2020. 0.737 (pp. 726-732) IF: 0.737 Category: W
    DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2019-0122
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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11. Rafique, S., Idrees, M.,Bokhari, H., & Bhatti, A. S, "Ellipsometric-based novel DNA biosensor for label-free, real-time detection of Bordetella parapertussis", Journal of biological physics, Vol. 45, Issue No. 3, 2019. 1.135 (pp. 275-291) IF: 1.135 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10867-019-09528-2
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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12. Siddique, Z., Shah, G. M., Ahmed, H. M., Nisa, S., Khan, A., Idrees, M., Naz, S., Waqas Hassan, S. & Mohiuddin, M, "Ethnophytotherapy Practices for Wound Healing among Populations of District Haripur, KPK, Pakistan", Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol. 2019, Issue No. 1, 2019. 2.064 (pp. 1-11) IF: 2.064 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4591675
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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13. S. Naz, M. Idrees, Shehzadi, Z. Haq, A. Sultana and S. R. Batool, "Determination of Antimicrobial Activity of Mulberry Fruit Extracts against Water-borne Microbial Pathogens Isolated from Different Water Samples", University of Wah Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 2, Issue No. 1, 2018. (pp. 19-29)
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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14. Idrees, M., Siddiqi, A. R., Ajmal, M., Akram, M., Khalid, R. R., Hussain, A., Qamar, R. &Bokhari, H, "Decreased serum PON1 arylesterase activity in familial hypercholesterolemia patients with a mutated LDLR gene", Genetics and molecular biology, Vol. 41, Issue No. 3, 2018. 1.876 (pp. 570-577) IF: 1.876 Category: W
    DOI: 10.1590/1678-4685-GMB-2016-0287
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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15. Samina Shabbir Raja, Zeeshan Siddique, Aneel Gilani, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar, Ghulam Mujtaba Shah, Raees Khan, Muhammad Idrees, Muhammad Mohiuddin &Mian Muhammad Aman Ullah, "Traditional phytoremedies for wounds healing used by local community of Tehsil Kahuta, District Rawalpindi, Pakistan.", Int. J. Biosci, Vol. 12, Issue No. 4, 2018. 0.032 (pp. 241-254) IF: 0.032
    DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/12.4.241-254
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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16. Zehra, Syeda Abbas, Syed Naz, Dr Hassan, Dr Idrees, "Contamination of soils with heavy metals (Fe,Ni and Cr) around cement factory bahtar, Pakistan", Experiment Journal, Vol. 41, Issue No. 2, 2017. (pp. 2406-2410)
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being,9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure,11-Sustainable Cities and Communities
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17. Idrees, M.,Thangavelu, K., Sikaroodi, M., Smith, C., Sivaraman, J., Gillevet, P. M., &Bokhari, H, "Novel fluorescent protein from Hydnophora rigida possesses green emission", Biochemical and biophysical research communications, Vol. 448, Issue No. 1, 2014. 2.985 (pp. 33-38) IF: 2.985 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2010.04.136
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being,9-Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure,14-Life Below Water,Others
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18. Idrees, M., Eqani, S. A. M. A. S., & Bokhari, H, "Sol-gel immobilisation of methyl parathion degrading bacteria isolated from agricultural areas of Pakistan.", Chemistry and Ecology, Vol. 29, Issue No. 8, 2013. 1.19 (pp. 733-744) IF: 1.19 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540.2013.820714
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being,6-Clean Water and Sanitation,11-Sustainable Cities and Communities,12-Responsible Consumption and Production,13-Climate Action,15-Life on Land
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19. Idrees, M., Shah, M. A., Michael, S., Qamar, R., &Bokhari, H, "Antimicrobial resistant Escherichia coli strains isolated from food animals in Pakistan.", Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Vol. 43, Issue No. 2, 2011. 0.790 (pp. 303-310) IF: 0.790 Category: W
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being,13-Climate Action,15-Life on Land
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20. Muhammad, I.,Uzma, M., Yasmin, B., Mehmood, Q., & Habib, B, "Prevalence of antimicrobial resistance and integrons in Escherichia coli from Punjab, Pakistan", Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, Vol. 42, Issue No. 2, 2011. 2.428 (pp. 462-466) IF: 2.428 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/s1517-83822011000200008
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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21. Mahmood Qureshi, A., Qadir, M., Rauf, A., Idrees, M., Mumtaz, S., Najam-ul-Haq, M., Ismail, M., Athar, M., Khushal, R., Riaz, S. & Bokhari, H., "Antimicrobial efficacy of metal-barbiturate conjugates against pathogenic strains of escherichia coli and staphylococcus aureus.", Letters in Drug Design & Discovery, Vol. 8, Issue No. 10, 2011. 1.169 (pp. 980-987) IF: 1.169 Category: W
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/157018011797655232
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
22. Idress, M., Mussarat, U., Badshah, Y., Qamar, R., & Bokhari, H, "Virulence factors profile of drug-resistant Escherichia coli isolates from urinary tract infections in Punjab, Pakistan.", European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases, Vol. 29, Issue No. 12, 2010. 2.837 (pp. 1533-1537) IF: 2.837 Category: W
    DOI: 10.1007/s10096-010-1036-6
    SDG: 3-Good Health and Well-being
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1. S. Shahid, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, Uzma. G, S. Asghar,, ""Synthesis and Biological Application of Titanium Doped Hydroxyapatite",", 7th Pak-Turk International Conference ETSE-24, 14th-15th, October, , 2024. (pp. 43-43)
2. M. Umair, Z. Haq, S. Shehzadi, Uzma G., M. Idrees, S. Asghar,, ""A Study on Carbonaceous Material for Efficient Removal of Chromium",", 7th Pak-Turk International Conference ETSE-24, 14th-15th, October, , 2024. (pp. 43-43)
3. A. Zahid, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, Uzma.G, S. Asghar, ""Synthesis and Biological Application of Aluminium Doped Hydroxyapatite"", 7th Pak-Turk International Conference ETSE-24, 14th-15th, October, , 2024. (pp. 44-44)
4. S. Andleeb, Uzma.G, Z. Haq, S. Asghar and M. Idrees, ""Modified the Structure of Co-Doped Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Methylene Blue Containing Waste Water"", 7th Pak-Turk International Conference ETSE-24, 14th-15th, October, , 2024. (pp. 41-41)
5. S. Jamil, M. Idrees and Z. Haq, ""Decreased Serum Paraoxonase 1 Activity in Cardiac Patients With Diabetes Type 1"", 7th Pak-Turk International Conference ETSE-24, 14th-15th, October, , 2024. (pp. 44-44)
6. I. Zarnab, M. Idrees and Z. Haq,, ""“Assessment of Antibacterial Spectrum of Female Autoimmune Patients’ Serum”,", 7th Pak-Turk International Conference ETSE-24, 14th-15th, October, , 2024. (pp. 0-0)
7. I. Suleman, A. Noreen, Z. Haq, S. Naz, M. Idrees,, ""“A Study on Antibacterial Properties of Solanum surattense Fruit Extracts”"", 7th Pak-Turk International Conference ETSE-24, 14th-15th, October 2024, , 2024. (pp. 0-0)
8. Kalsoom, U., Idrees, M., Ghazanfar, U., Haq, Z. & Shahid, S, ""Removal of Nickel from Contaminated Water by Using Bacterial Biofilteration"", 2nd International Conference of Sciences “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century, 2023” held on 15, November 2023 at Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, , 2023. (pp. 241-241)
9. Rasheed, U., Idrees, M., Ghazanfar, U. & Haq, Z, ""Bioremediation Potential of Indigenous Bacterial Isolates for Removal of Chromium from Contaminated Water",", 2nd International Conference of Sciences “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century, 2023” held on 15, November 2023 at Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, , 2023. (pp. 245-245)
10. Amer, A., Idrees, M., Ghazanfar, U. & Haq, Z, ""Removal of Lead from Contaminated Agricultural Soil by Using Selected Bacterial Isolates"", 2nd International Conference of Sciences “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century, 2023” held on 15, November 2023 at Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, , 2023. (pp. 249-249)
11. Basharat, M., Idrees, M., Ghazanfar, U. & Haq, Z, ""Estimation of Air Pollution Associated with Cement Industry."", 2nd International Conference of Sciences “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century, 2023” held on 15, November 2023 at Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, , 2023. (pp. 244-244)
12. Waqar, I., Idrees, M. & Haq, Z, ""Phytochemical Screening and Antioxidant Activity of Baccharis salicifolia."", 2nd International Conference of Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023) in collaboration with Biological Society of Pakistan held on 4-5, May 2023 at Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan, , 2023. (pp. 245-245)
13. R. Zahid, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, ""Screening of bacterial isolates from Potohar region for antimicrobial resistance and heavy metal tolerance in water and soil bacterial isolates."", International Conference on Soil pollution and Remediation held on 15-16, March 2023 at Department of Environmental Sciences, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Lahore, Pakistan, , 2023. (pp. 0-0)
14. "Screening of bacterial isolates from Potohar region for antimicrobial resistance and heavy metal tolerance in water and soil bacterial isolates.",, "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.", , , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
15. M. Khan, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, A. Younas, H. Razzaq, I. Waqar, ""Biowaste-derived thermally activated carbon for bio-adsorption/chelation of heavy metals."", 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, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
16. M. Fahad, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, A. Younas, R. Zahid, ""Comparative Analysis for Phytoaccumulation Potential of Native Macrophyte Species of Pakistan to Develop a Small Integrated Ecosystem Design for Cleaning of Rivers."", 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, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
17. A. Younas, R. Keyani, A. Nosheen, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, ""Efficiency of locally isolated bacteria to remove heavy metals from industrial effluents."", 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, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
18. M. Basharat, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, F. Munir., ""Deficiency of vitamin D in the adult population of the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad."", 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, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
19. S. Tasawar, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, ""Prevalence, Clinical Presentation and Staphylococcus aureus related Co-infections in Dengue Patients."", International Conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Sustainability ESCON-22, 21-23rd February at COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
20. A. Kainat, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, ""Antimicrobial Resistance Profile of E. coli Isolated from Soil Samples of Shrublands of Margalla Hills National Park"", International Conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Sustainability ESCON-22, 21-23rd February at COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
21. N. Noreen, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, J. Khan, M. F. Khan, ""In Silico Analysis of Exotoxic Bacterial Proteases for Identification of Potential Therapeutic Targets."", International Conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Sustainability ESCON-22, 21-23rd February at COMSATS University Islamabad, Vehari Campus, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
22. N. Noreen, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, J. Khan, M. Fahad Khan, ""In Silico Analysis of Exotoxic Bacterial Proteases for Identification of Potential Therapeutic Targets"", International Conference on Recent Trends in Environmental Sustainability ESCON-22, 21-23rd February, , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
23. A. Younas, R. Keyani, A. Nosheen, M. Idrees, Z. Haq, ""Efficiency of locally isolated bacteria to remove heavy metals from industrial effluents."", 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., , 2022. (pp. 0-0)
24. A. A. Chohan, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, ""Normal Microbial Colony Assessment of Hand Stratum Corneum After the Application Of Hand Sanitizer During COVID-19"", Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Islamabad, Pakistan, , 2021. (pp. 0-0)
25. S. Nawaz, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, ""Antimicrobial resistance of E. coli isolated from Pakistani currency notes"", Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Islamabad, Pakistan, , 2021. (pp. 0-0)
26. Summaiya, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, "Antibacterial Effect of Baccharis salicifolia on Oral and Dental Bacterial Isolates in a Pakistani Population"", Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021), Islamabad, Pakistan, , 2021. (pp. 0-0)
27. Summaiya, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, "Antibacterial Effect of Baccharis salicifoliaon Oral and Dental Bacterial Isolates in a Pakistani Population", 8th International Conference on Biological and Computational Sciences (C-BICS 2020), Pakistan, 2020. (pp. 65-65)
28. Z. Rehman, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, "Antimicrobial Activity of Datura innoxiaLeave Extracts Against Staphylococcus aureusIsolates Associated With Skin Infections", 8th International Conference on Biological and Computational Sciences (C-BICS 2020), , Pakistan, 2020. (pp. 64-64)
29. N. Naseem, Z. Haq, M. Idrees, "Comparative Analysis of Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Escherichia coli Isolates from Clinical and Environmental Samples", 8th International Conference on Biological and Computational Sciences (C-BICS 2020), , Pakistan, 2020. (pp. 22-22)
30. H. Batool, Z. Haq, S. Naz, M. Idrees, "Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolated from Hospitalized Children of Pothohar Region"", 6th International Conference on “Sustainable Agriculture in Changing Climate: Strategies and Management, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan, , 2019. (pp. 0-0)
31. A. Rani, S. Zia, Z. Haq, S. Naz, M. Idrees, ""Isolation and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Strains Obtained from School Going Children of Potohar Region"", 6th International Conference on “Sustainable Agriculture in Changing Climate: Strategies and Management, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan, , 2019. (pp. 0-0)
32. S. Zia, Z. Haq, S. Naz, M. Idrees, ""Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacterial strains isolated from various clinical samples of hospitalized patients"", 6th International Conference on “Sustainable Agriculture in Changing Climate: Strategies and Management, Rawalakot, Azad Jammu and Kashmir-Pakistan, , 2019. (pp. 0-0)
33. S. Iqbal, I, Manzoor, A. Gull, Z. Haq, M. Idrees and S. Naz,, ""Screening strategies for the identification of Staphylocoocus aureus strains from different samples"", 4th Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC-2018), Wah Cantt, Pakistan, , 2018. (pp. 16-16)
34. M, Mukhtar, S. A. Hussain, Z. Haq, M. Idrees and S. Naz, ""Antibacterial activity of local medicinal plants against some isolated water borne specimens"", 4th Multi-Disciplinary Student Research International Conference (MDSRIC-2018), Wah Cantt, Pakistan, , 2018. (pp. 11-11)
35. A, Noreen, I. Suleman, Z. Haq, M. Idrees and S. Naz, ""A Study on Antibacterial Properties of Citrullus colocynthis Fruit Extracts"", RSC Pakistan 1st International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery, COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad, , 2018. (pp. 114-114)
36. I. Suleman, A, Noreen, Z. Haq, S. Naz and M. Idrees, ""A Study on Antibacterial Properties of Solanum surattense Fruit Extracts"", RSC Pakistan 1st International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery, COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad, , 2018. (pp. 108-108)
37. Z. Haq, S. Naz and M. Idrees, "Antimicrobial Efficacy of Phytochemical Constituents of Medicinal Plants’ Leaves Extracts Against Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains", "RSC Pakistan 1st International Conference on Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery, COMSTECH Secretariat Islamabad", , , 2018. (pp. 107-107)
38. Z. Haq, M. Idrees, and S. Naz, ""Determination of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Plant Extracts Against Isolated Staphylococcus aureus Strains Related to Skin Infections",", One day conference on Contemporary Issues in Biosciences, Wah Cantt, Pakistan, , 2017. (pp. 0-0)
39. Z. Haq, M. Idrees, and S. Naz,, "Determination of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Plant Extracts against isolated Staphylococcus aureus strains related to skin infections",", The International Conference on Emerging Trends in Plant Proteomics (IPPC 2017), Islamabad-Pakistan, , 2017. (pp. 0-0)
40. M. Mukhtar, Z. Haq, M. Idrees and S. Naz, ""Antibacterial activity of human blood serum against water-borne bacterial pathogens", An international conference on “Trends and Prospects in Molecular Biosciences”, Lahore, Pakistan", , , 2017. (pp. 0-0)
41. M. Awan, Z. Haq, M. Idrees and S. Naz,, ""Sequence-structure functions of Anthozoan fluorescent proteins comparative analysis by using bioinformatics tools", An international conference on “Trends and Prospects in Molecular Biosciences”, Lahore, Pakistan", , , 2017. (pp. 0-0)
42. Z. Haq, M. Idrees and S. Naz, ""Determination of Antimicrobial Efficacy of Plant Extracts against isolated Staphylococcus aureus strains related to skin infections", An international conference on “Trends and Prospects in Molecular Biosciences”, Lahore, Pakistan,", , , 2017. (pp. 0-0)
43. Z. Haq, M. Idrees, S. Naz, M. Awan, A. Gull and I. Farheen, ""Sequence Comparison and Phylogenetic Analysis of Integrase Genes from Antimicrobial Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Strains", MDSRC - 2017 Proceedings, Wah Cantt, Pakistan,", , , 2017. (pp. 0-0)

Research Proposal

• Evaluation of antimicrobial resistance, virulence factors and horizontal gene transfer in S. aureus isolated from COVID-19 patients
• Bacterial infections in fall-related traumatic injuries in patients suffering from type 2 diabetes
• To study the current practices of disposal of face mask being used for prevention of COVID-19 virus.
• Antibacterial effect of Metal- doped Hydroxyapatite on S. aureus strains associated with Osteomyelitis in bone injury cases

Conferences organized

• Conference Secretary: Multidisciplinary Students Research Conference (MDSRC-2017)

Courses taught

• Biopharmaceutics (MS, PhD Level classes)
• Bioinformatics (MS, PhD Level classes)
• Microbiology (BS, MSc, MS, PhD Level classes)
• Biostatistics (BS, MSc Level classes)
• Biodiversity and Conservation (BS, MSc Level classes)
• Biosafety and Bioethics (BS, MSc Level classes)
• General Ecology (BS, MSc Level classes)

Responsibilities at University of Wah

• Program Team Member of Self Assessment Report (SAR/PREE) of MS, PhD, Biosciences,
• Research Supervisor, MS, PhD
• Associate Professor
• Coordinator MS, PhD Biosciences
• Member/Chairperson Graduate Evaluation Committees

Books

1. NA

Book Chapters

1. NA