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Curriculum Vitae DR. NASEEM AHMAD (FBS) PhD (Botany) 2008 Title: In vitro studies on growth and morphogenesis of Vitex negundo L. and Ruta graveolens L”. M.Sc. (Botany) 2002 with the specialization in Experimental Embryology and Plant Tissue Culture. B.Sc. (Hons) Botany; 2000 Current Designation : Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh. : Warden, Sir Ziauddin Hall, AMU, Aligarh (Jan. 2020-Till date) : Warden, Sir Syed Hall (North), AMU, Aligarh (Jan. 2018-Oct 2019) Professional Experience : 10 years CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS Designation Name of employer Period From - To Assistant Professor D/o Botany, AMU, Aligarh Sept. 2017- Till Date Young Scientist SERB, DST, Govt. of India N. Delhi Oct. 2014- August 2017 Young Scientist CST, UP, Lucknow, State Govt. Oct. 2012- Sept. 2014 Young Scientist DST, Govt. of India New Delhi Oct. 2009- Sept. 2012 Senior Research Fellow (Extended) CSIR, Govt. of India New Delhi Oct. 2008- Sept. 2009 Senior Research Fellow (SRF) CSIR, Govt. of India New Delhi April 2007 Sept. 2008 Junior Research Fellow (JRF) CST-UP, Govt. of UP, Lucknow May 2005- March- 2007 TEACHING EXPERIENCE No. of Articles Published 44 No.s (Total Impact factor = 59.06: 0-4.191) ANNEXURE- I 09 Book Chapters Book published (Springer; 2016): “Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation, Conservation and Crop Improvement” (Springer; 2018): “Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant growth regulatorProjects completed/ ongoing 04 No.s (Total Cost = 88.0 Lakhs) ANNEXURE- II Research paper citations Till 23.08.2019 (Google scholar) 1134 ANNEXURE- III H index 19, i10 Index 29 Research Gate score 27.14 ANNEXURE- IV Award and honors 1. Prof. Hira Lal Chakravarti Award (2018), ISCA, Kolkata 2. Yuva Vaigiyanik Samman (2009) by CST, Govt of UP ANNEXURE-V 2. Young Scientist of the year 2010, NESA, New Delhi, etc. Training and workshops 10 ANNEXURE- VI Abstract published in conferences 51 ANNEXURE- VII Conferences attended 28 ANNEXURE- VIII Membership of various professional bodies 14 ANNEXURE- IX Student guided at PG and Graduation level 14 ANNEXURE-X Classes Session Total Years UG PG Diploma B.Sc Ist year (Chem./Bot/Zool.) 2012-13 2017-19 03 M.Sc. (Botany) 2011-12 2012-13 2017-19 04 Advanced Diploma (Post M.Sc.) in Plant Tissue culture and Micropropagation 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 05

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CCuurrrriiccuulluumm VViittaaee

DR. NASEEM AHMAD (FBS)

PhD (Botany) 2008

Title: In vitro studies on growth and morphogenesis of Vitex negundo L. and Ruta graveolens L”.

M.Sc. (Botany) 2002 with the specialization in Experimental Embryology and Plant Tissue Culture.

B.Sc. (Hons) Botany; 2000

Current Designation : Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh.

: Warden, Sir Ziauddin Hall, AMU, Aligarh (Jan. 2020-Till date)

: Warden, Sir Syed Hall (North), AMU, Aligarh (Jan. 2018-Oct 2019)

Professional Experience : 10 years CURRENT AND PREVIOUS POSITIONS

Designation Name of employer Period From - To

Assistant Professor D/o Botany, AMU, Aligarh Sept. 2017- Till Date

Young Scientist SERB, DST, Govt. of India N. Delhi Oct. 2014- August 2017

Young Scientist CST, UP, Lucknow, State Govt. Oct. 2012- Sept. 2014

Young Scientist DST, Govt. of India New Delhi Oct. 2009- Sept. 2012

Senior Research Fellow (Extended) CSIR, Govt. of India New Delhi Oct. 2008- Sept. 2009

Senior Research Fellow (SRF) CSIR, Govt. of India New Delhi April 2007 – Sept. 2008

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) CST-UP, Govt. of UP, Lucknow May 2005- March- 2007

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

No. of Articles Published 44 No.s (Total Impact factor = 59.06: 0-4.191) ANNEXURE- I

09 Book Chapters

Book published (Springer; 2016): “Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation, Conservation and Crop Improvement”

(Springer; 2018): “Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant growth regulator”

Projects completed/ ongoing 04 No.s (Total Cost = 88.0 Lakhs) ANNEXURE- II

Research paper citations Till 23.08.2019 (Google scholar) 1134 ANNEXURE- III

H index 19, i10 Index 29

Research Gate score 27.14 ANNEXURE- IV

Award and honors

1. Prof. Hira Lal Chakravarti Award (2018), ISCA, Kolkata

2. Yuva Vaigiyanik Samman (2009) by CST, Govt of UP ANNEXURE-V

2. Young Scientist of the year 2010, NESA, New Delhi, etc.

Training and workshops 10 ANNEXURE- VI

Abstract published in conferences 51 ANNEXURE- VII

Conferences attended 28 ANNEXURE- VIII

Membership of various professional bodies 14 ANNEXURE- IX

Student guided at PG and Graduation level 14 ANNEXURE-X

Classes Session Total Years

UG PG Diploma B.Sc Ist year

(Chem./Bot/Zool.)

2012-13

2017-19 03

M.Sc.

(Botany)

2011-12

2012-13

2017-19

04

Advanced Diploma (Post M.Sc.) in

Plant Tissue culture and

Micropropagation

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

05

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REVIEWER IN VARIOUS MEDIA

1. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (Springer)

2. Industrial Crop Products (Elsevier) 3. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (Springer)

4. Agroforestry Systems (Springer)

5. Scientia Horticulturae (Elsevier) 6. Canadian Journal of Forestry Research (NRC Research press)

7. Acta Physiologia Plantarum (Springer)

8. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (Elsevier) 9. South African Journal of Plant and Soil (Taylor & Francis)

10. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research (Academic Press)

11. African Journal of Biotechnology (Academic Press)

12. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin. 13. HortScience (American Society of Horticultural Science)

14. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology.

15. ECOBIOS (Society for Biometrics, Ecology and Ecometrics) Assam, India 16. Meta Gene (Elsevier)

RESEARCH SKILLS

- Competent with most of the scientific apparatus specific to plant tissue culture, physiology and

biochemical studies and also with technique involved: Plant cell, tissue and organ culture,

micropropagation, somatic embryogenesis and molecular biology (PCR, RAPD/ ISSR etc.).

- Competent with most Microsoft computers programs; Windows 98/XP and Vista, MS Office 2007, 2012,

Photoshop, SPSS, Sigma Plot, Internet application

INSTRUMENTS HANDELED

PCR (Biometra, Germany and Biorad, USA ), Gel Electrophoresis (Genei, India and Whatman, USA),

Spectrophotometer (Elico, India), UV Visible Spectrophotometer (Shimadzu, Japan), Nanodrop

Spectrophotometer (Inkarp, Germany), Gel Documentation System (Genei, India, Syngene, UK and

Biorad, USA), Cooling Centrifuge (Remi, India and Hettich, Germany)

OTHER SKILLS

- Hardworking, resourceful, creative and solution oriented person, I was frequently able to come up with

new and innovative approaches to my assigned problems and to face up dead lines.

- Ability for problem solving, intuition and perseverance.

OTHER INFORMATION

- Passport No.

DECLARATION

I here by declare that the given above information are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and can be

supported with reliable documents when needed.

Place: Aligarh, India

Date: ………………… (Naseem Ahmad)

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ANNEXURE- I

Complete List of Paper Published

Published

1. Hussain SA, Ahmad N and Anis M and Hakeem KR (2019) Development of an efficient

micropropagation system for Tecoma stans [(L.) Juss. ex Kunth], using thidiazuron and effects on

phytochemical constitution. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol. (Plant. Accepted) (I.F. 1.454)

2. Hussain SA, Ahmad N and Anis M and Alatar AA (2019). Infuence of meta-topolin on in vitro

organogenesis in Tecoma stans L., assessment of genetic fdelity and phytochemical profling of wild

and regenerated plants. Plant Cell Tiss Org Cult. In Press (I.F. 2.2)

3. Khan MI, Ahmad N, Anis M, Alatar AA and Faisal M (2018). In vitro conservation strategies for

the Indian willow (Salix tetrasperma Roxb.), a vulnerable tree species via propagation through

synthetic seeds. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 16:17-21

4. Saeed T, Shahzad A, Ahmad N and Parveen S (2018). High frequency of non-embrogenic

synseeds and assesmanet of genetic stability through ISSR markers in Gymnema sylvestre. Plant

Cell Tiss Org Cult. 134:163-168 (I.F. 2.2)

5. Hussain SA, Ahmad N and Anis M (2018). Synergetic effect of TDZ and BA on minimizing the

post - exposure effects on axillary shoot proliferation and assessment of genetic fidelity in

Rauvolfia tetraphylla (L.) Rendiconti Lincei - Scienze Fisiche e Naturali. 29:109-115 (I.F. 1.087)

6. P Venkatchalam, U Jinu, M Gomathi, D Mahendran, N Ahmad, N. Geetha, S. V. Sahi (2017)

Role of silver nitrate in plant regeneration from cotyledonary nodal segment explants of Prosopis

cineraria (L.) Druce.: A recalcitrant medicinal leguminous tree. Biocatalysis and Agricultural

Biotechnology. 12:286-291

7. Faisal M, Ahmad N, Anis M, Alatar AA, Qahtan A.A. (2017) Auxin-cytokinin synergism in vitro for

producing genetically stable plants of Ruta graveolens using shoot tip meristems. Saudi Journal of

Biological Sciences. 25: 273-277 (I.F. 2.82)

8. Alatar AA, Ahmad N, Javed SB, Salam EMA, Basahi R, Faisal M (2016) Two way germination

system, of encapsulated clonal propagules of Vitex trofolia L.: an important medicinal plant. Journal

of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology. 92: 175-182 (I.F. 1.044)

9. Shahid A, Ahmad N, Anis M Aref IM (2015). Morphogenic responses of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L.

cultures to Cu, Zn & Cd stress. Rendiconti Lincei - Scienze Fisiche e Naturali. 27:269-374 (I.F. 1.087)

10. Ahmad N, Shahid A, Javed SB, Khan MI and Anis (2015). Micropropagation of Vitex spp.

Through in vitro manipulation: Current status and future prospects. Journal of Applied Research

on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 2:114-123 (I.F. 1.966)

11. Fatima N, Ahmad N, Ahmad I, Anis M, (2015) Interactive effects of growth regulators, carbon

sources, pH on plant regeneration and assessment of genetic fidelity using single primer

amplification reaction (SPARS) techniques in Withania somnifera L. Applied Biochemistry and

Biotechnology. 177: 118-136 (I.F. 2.14)

12. Ahmad N, Fatima N, Ahmad I and Anis (2015). Effect of PGRs in adventitious root culture in

vitro: present scenario and future prospects. Rendiconti Lincei - Scienze Fisiche e Naturali. 26:

307- 321(I.F. 1.087)

13. Ahmad N, Alatar A, Faisal M, Khan MI, Fatima N, Anis M & Hegazy AK (2015). Effect of

metals (Cu and Zn) on the development of sarpagandha (Rauvolfia serpentina) cultured in vitro.

Biol Plant. 59:11-17 (I.F. 1.384)

14. Fatima N, Ahmad N, Anis M, Ahmad I (2013) An improved in vitro encapsulation protocol,

biochemical analysis and genetic integrity using DNA based molecular markers in regenerated

plants of Withania somnifera L. Industrial Crops and Products. 50: 468-477 (I.F. 4.191)

15. Ahmad N, SB Javed, Khan MI and Anis M (2013) Rapid plant regeneration and analysis of

genetic fidelity in micropropagated plants of chaste tree, Vitex trifolia - An important medicinal

plant. Acta Physiologia Platarum 35:2493-2500 (I.F. 1.608)

16. Ahmed R, Ahmad N, Anis M Aref IM (2013) Efficient plantlet regeneration from cotyledonary

node cultures of Cassia alata L. (Ringworm Bush): Stimulatory effect of thidiazuron Journal of

Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. 88: 141-146 (1.044)

17. Ahmad N, Faisal M and Anis M (2013). Role of PGR on in vitro shoot production in Cyamopsis

tetragonoloba L. (Taub.) - A drought tolerant grain legume. Rendiconti Lincei - Scienze Fisiche e

Naturali. 24: 7-12 (I.F. 1.087)

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18. Ahmad N, Khan MI, Ahmed S, Javed, SB, Faisal M, Anis M, Khan S, Umair SM (2012). Change

in total phenolic content and antibacterial activity in regenerants of Vitex negundo. Acta

Physiologia Platarum. 35: 791-800 (I.F. 1.608)

19. Faisal M, Alatar A, Ahmad N, Anis M & Hegazy AK (2012). An Efficient and Reproducible

Method for in vitro Clonal Multiplication of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. and Evaluation of Genetic

Stability using DNA-Based Markers. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 168:1739-1752

((I.F. 2.14) 20. Faisal M, Alatar A, Ahmad N, Anis M & Hegazy AK (2012). Assessment of genetic fidelity in

Rauvolfia serpentina plantlets grown from synthetic (encapsulated) seeds following in vitro

storage at 4°C. Molecules.17: 5050-5061 (I.F. 3.06)

21. Ahmad N, Faisal M, Fatima N & Anis M (2012). Encapsulation of microcuttings for propagation

and short-term preservation in Ruta graveolens: A plant with high medicinal value. Acta

Physiologiae Plantarum: 34: 2303-2010 (I.F. 1.608)

22. Shahzad A, Faisal M, Ahmad N, Anis M, Alatar A, Hend AA (2012). An efficient system for in

vitro multiplication of Ocimum basilicum through node culture. African J. of Biotechnology. 11:

6055-6059

23. Fatima N, Ahmad N & Anis M (2012). Rapid in vitro multiplication and genetic fidelity analysis

in Cuphea procumbens Orteg., a plant rich in medium-chain fatty acid. Journal of Plant

Biochemistry and Biotechnology 21-51-59 (I.F. 1.038)

24. Fatima N, Ahmad N & Anis M (2011). Enhanced In Vitro Regeneration and Change in

Photosynthetic Pigments, biomass and Proline Content in Withania somnifera L. (Dunal) Induced

by Copper and Zinc ions. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 49 (12):1465-1471 (I.F. 3.404)

25. Naaz R, Ahmad N, Anis M & Aref I.M. (2011) Influence of time of explant collection,

pretreatment and PGRs on shoot regeneration of a mature woody legume (Bauhinia tomentosa

L.). Propagation of Ornamental plants. 11(4): 189-196 (I.F. 0.303)

26. Khan MI, Ahmad N & Anis M (2011). The role of cytokinins in shoot organogenesis in Salix

tetrasperma Roxb. - a tree of ecological importance. Trees-Structure and Function. 25: 577-584 (I.F. 1.799)

27. Mukhtar S, Anis M & Ahmad N (2010). In vitro Optimization of phytohormones on

micropropagation in butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea L.). Journal of Herbs Spices and Medicinal

Plants. 16:98-105

28. Ahmad N & Anis M (2011). An efficient in vitro process for recurrent production of cloned

plants of Vitex negundo L. European J. of Forestry. 130: 135:144 (I.F. 2.354)

29. Ahmad N, Faisal M, Anis M & Arif IM (2010). In vitro callus induction and plant regeneration

in leaf explants of Ruta graveolens L. South African Journal of Botany. 76: 597-600 (I.F. 1.504)

30. Ahmad N and Anis M (2010). Direct plant regeneration from encapsulated nodal segments of

Vitex negundo L. Biologia Plantarum. 54: 748-752 (I.F. 1.384)

31. Shahzad A, Ahmad N, Husain MK, Rather MA & Anis M. (2009). Improved shoot regeneration

system through leaf derived callus and nodule culture of Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook.

Biologia Plantarum. 55: 745-749 (I.F. 1.384)

32. Ahmad N, Wali SA & Anis M (2008). In vitro production of true-to-type plants of Vitex negundo

L. from nodal explants. Journal of Horticultural Science & Biotechnology. 83: 313-317 (I.F.

1.044) 33. Faisal M, Ahmad N & Anis M (2007). An efficient micropropagation system for Tylophora

indica: an endangered, medicinally important plant. Plant Biotechnology Reports. 1: 155-161 (I.F.

1.259) 34. Ahmad N & Anis M (2007b). Rapid plant regeneration protocol for cluster bean (Cyamopsis

tetragonoloba L. Taub.) J. Hort. Science & Biotech. 82:585-589 (I.F. 1.044)

35. Ahmad N & Anis M (2007a). High frequency axillary shoot multiplication from mature tree of

Vitex negundo L. Agroforestry System. 71:195-200 (I.F. 1.792)

36. Faisal M, Ahmad N & Anis M (2006). Plant regeneration via organogenesis in callus cultures of

Ruta graveolens L. Phytomorphology. 56:183-187

37. Ahmad N, Srivastava R & Anis M (2006). Improvement of carnation shoot multiplication using

thidiazuron in vitro. Propagation of Ornamental Plants. 6: 109-113 (I.F. 0.303)

38. Shahzad A, Ahmad N & Anis M (2006). An improved method of organogenesis form cotyledon

Callus of Acacia sinuata (lour) Mess. Using thidiazuron. J. of Plant Biotechnology. 8: 15-19

39. Faisal M, Ahmad N and Anis M. (2006). In vitro plant regeneration from Aliginate Encapsulated

Microcutting of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. American-Eurasian J. Agric. & Envison. Sci. 1: 01-06.

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40. Ahmad N, Siddique I & Anis M. (2006) Improved plant regeneration in Capsicum annuum L

from nodal segments. Biol. Plant. 50: 701-704 (I.F. 1.384)

41. Ahmad N, Faisal M & Anis M (2005). Effect of ascorbic acid on in vitro axillary shoot

multiplication in Capsicum annuum L. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plant.12:101-105 (I.F. 1.539)

42. Ahmad N & Anis M (2005). In vitro mass propagation of Cucumis sativus L. Turkish J. of

Botany 29: 237-240. (I.F. 1.087)

43. Faisal M, Ahmad N & Anis M. (2005). In vitro regeneration and mass propagation of Ruta

graveolens L., a multipurpose shrub. HortScience. 40: 1487-1480 (I.F. 0.906)

44. Faisal M, Ahmad N & Anis M (2005). Short multiplication in Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. using

thidiazuron. Plant Cell Tissue & Org. Culture. 80: 187-190 (I.F. 2.2)

Chapters published in books/ proceedings

1. Ahmad N, Faisal M, Hussain SA and M Anis (2018) Regulation of morphogenesis and

improvement in shoot multiplication in Vitex species using thidiazuron. In N. Ahmad, M Faisal

(eds.), Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant growth regulator. 343-349

2. Ahmad A, Ahmad N and Anis M. (2018) Preconditioning of nodal explants in thidiazuron

supplemented liquid media improves shoot multiplication in Pterocarpus marsupium (Roxb). In

N. Ahmad, M Faisal (eds.), Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant growth regulator..175-

187

3. Seran T. H and Ahmad N (2018) Shoot organogenesis of aloe plants with emphasis on TDZ. In

N. Ahmad, M Faisal (eds.), Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant growth regulator. 359-

376

4. Hussain SA, Ahmad N, Anis M, Faisal M, Alatar AA (2018). Role of thidiazuron in modulation

of shoot multiplication rate in micropropagation of Rauvolfia species. In N. Ahmad, M Faisal

(eds.), Thidiazuron: From Urea Derivative to Plant growth regulator. 329-438

5. Anis, M and Ahmad N (2016). Plant Tissue Culture: A Journey from Research to

Commercialization. In M. Anis, N. Ahmad (eds.), Plant Tissue Culture: Propagation,

Conservation and Crop Improvement. 3-14

6. Fatima N, Ahmad N and Anis M (2016). In vitro propagation and conservation in Withania

somnifera (Dunal) L. In; S. Mohan Jain (Eds.). Protocols for In Vitro Cultures and Secondary

Metabolite Analysis of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants, Second Edition. 1391. 303-315

7. Anis M, Ahmad N, Siddique I, Varshney A, Naz R, Perveen S, Khan MI, Ahmed MR, Husain

MK, Khan PR, Aref IM (2011) Biotechnological approaches for the conservation of forestry

species. In: Forest decline: Causes and Impacts; (Ed) Jenkins JA, Nova Science Publishers Inc.

(In press)

8. Anis M. Hussain MK, Faisal M, Shahzad A, Ahmad N, Siddique I & Khan H (2008). In vitro

approaches for plant regeneration and conservation of some potential medicinal plants. In: Recent

Advances in Plant Biotechnology. (Eds) Kumar A & Sopory SK, I.K. International, Pvt. Ltd.-

New Delhi-14, 407-419

9. Ahmad N & Anis M (2007). High Frequency multiple shoot bud induction and plant

regeneration in Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. using thidiazuron. In: Plant Biotechnology: recent

Advances (Proceeding of National Symposium and 27th Annual Meeting of PTCA (I) 18-20

November, 2005. (Eds) Kukreja AK, Mathur AK, Banerjee S, Mathur A, Sharma A & Khanuja

SPS. Director, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, pp- 262-266

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ANNEXURE – II

Projects (Completed/ Ongoing)

S. No. Title Funding

Agency

Amount

(Rupees)

Current

Status

1. Assessment of genetic diversity and chemo-profiling in Vitex

species growing in different geographical regions of India

SR/FT/L-014/2009 dated 12 October 2009

DST, Govt.

of India New

Delhi

19,88,471/=

(2009-12)

Completed

2. Development of technologies for fast multiplication, genetic

stability, qualitative and quantitative phytoconstituents in regenerants

of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) De wilde

CST/1230 dated 13. 09 .2012

CST, UP

Govt. of UP

12,00,000/=

(2012-15)

Completed

3. Assessment of genetic diversity and molecular characterization in

Pterocarpus species, a plant with high medicinal importance (Co-

Investigator)

BT/PR2189/PBD/17/744/2011 dated 12.12.2012

DBT, Govt.

of India,

New Delhi

23,91,800/=

(2012-15)

Completed

4. Evaluation of Plant reponse in relation to enhancement of bioactive

phytoconstituents under heavy metal stress

SB/LS-145/2013 dated 13.05.2014

SERB-DST

New Delhi

32,20,000/=

(2014-17)

Completed

Total Amount 88,00,271/=

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ANNEXURE-III

Citations

https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?hl=en&user=ahkoHVYAAAAJ

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ANNEXURE-IV

Research Gate Score

HTTPS://WWW.RESEARCHGATE.NET/PROFILE/NASEEM_AHMAD

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ANNEXURE - V

List of Honors/ Awards, Achievements & Scholarships

Prof. Hira Lal Chakravarty Award (2018) by Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), Kolkata

Young Scientist of the Year 2015 by International Foundation for Environment and Ecology, Kolkata

Elected as “Fellow” of Indian Botanical Society (2015)

“Rashtriya Gaurav Award 2015” by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi

Selected as "Visiting Scientist" in King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in year 2013. Selected in “National Scholarship Programme” of Slovak Republic during the academic year 2013-14.

Felicitated by Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis (V.C., AMU, Aligarh ) in the Inaugural Function of National Seminar on

Plant Biotechnology on 19th Feb. 2011 for bringing laurels to the University in the form of Young Scientist of the

year 2010 Award by CST, UP, Lucknow

Young Scientist of the year 2010 by The Council of Science and Technology, Lucknow Govt. of UP, India.

Junior Scientist of the Year 2010 by National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi.

Appointed as “Member of the Editorial Board” of the Journal International Journal for Biotechnology and

Molecular Biology, Research

http://www.academicjournals.org/IJBMBR

Editorial team member of the journal “International Journal of Biodiversity and Conservation”

http://www.academicjournals.org/IJBC/

Appointed as Assistant Editor of the Journal “Plant Science Feed”

http://www.lifescifeed.com/psf

Editorial team member of the Journal “Scientific research and Essay”

http://www.academicjournals.org/sre

Appointed as Associate Editor of the Journal “Journal of Medicinal Plant Research”

www.academicjournals.org/JMPR

Appointed as Member of Editorial Board of the “International Journal of Medicinal Plant Research”

http://scienceparkjournals.org/IJMPR/board.htm

Appointed as Academic Editorial Board member of the journal “ECOBIOS” A peer reviewed International

Journal of Biology, Ecology and Allied Sciences”

http://www.ecobiosjournal.com/index.html

Appointed as Editorial Board member of the journal “Blaze Journal of Medicinal Plant Research” A peer

reviewed Journal Publication

http://blazejournals.org/BJMPR

Felicitated by Prof. P. K. Abdul Azis (V.C., AMU, Aligarh ) on Republic Day 2010 for bringing laurels to the

University in the form of DST Young Scientist Project

Chair the session in the National Symposium on Role of Biology and Biotechnology in

Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. Gulbarga University, Gulbarga (Karnataka). 22-

24th Dec. 2009

Best paper presentation award at National Symposium on “Issues and Challenge for Environmental

Management Vision 2005”. BBAU (Lucknow) 17th – 19th Feb 2006.

Received University Merit Scholarship in M. Sc. in Session 2000-01 & 02.

Scholarship or Fellowships

Young Scientist Project under SERB-DST, FAST TRACK Young Scientist Scheme (03 Years; 2014-17)

Young Scientist Project, CST,UP, Lucknow India (03 Years; 2012-2015)

Young Scientist Project under SERC- DST, FAST TRACK Scheme (03 Years; 2009-12)

Senior Research Fellowship (Extended) by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt.

of India, New Delhi (01 Year)

Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of

India, New Delhi (02 Years)

Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Major Research Project sponsored by Council of Science and Technology

(CST) Uttar Pradesh, Govt. of U.P., Lucknow (2years)

Received University Merit Scholarship in M. Sc. in Session 2000-01 & 02.

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Trainings and Workshops

1. A UGC sponsored National workshop on “Techniques in Plant Biotechnology” in Post Graduate

Department of Botany, Ramakrishna Mission Vevekananda Centanary College, Rahara, Kolkata (India).

11th – 18th January, 2017.

2. A training programme on “Advance Techniques in Plant Tissue Culture and Molecular Biology” in

Department of Botany and Microbiology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA.

01st November- 31st Dec. 2013

3. A training programme on “Genetic transformation” in Department of Biotechnology, Indian Institute

of Technology (IIT), Guwahati (Assam), 17-29 June 2013.

4. An interaction programme on “Research Methodology in Biological Sciences” Organized by UGC

Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, 14 Dec. 2010-06 Jan. 2011.

5. An ICRISAT-CEG Course on “Application of Molecular Markers in Crop Improvement” at

International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh,

India, 8-19 November 2010

6. An ICAR sponsored winter school on “Molecular Markers for Efficient Management and Enhancing

Utilization of Plant Genetic resources” at National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New

Delhi, 05-16th January, 2010.

7. A summer school “6th All India summer research training programme on molecular techniques” at

Sengunthar Arts and Science College, Tiruchengode, (Tamil Nadu), 19th May – 2nd June 2008

8. DBT sponsored workshop on “In silico Molecular Modeling and Drug Design” at Interdisciplinary

Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 18-19 March 2008

9. A Workshop on “Agricultural Biotechnology: Advanced Tissue Culture Techniques for Crop

Improvement” at TERI (The Energy and Resources Institute), New Delhi, 21-27 Feb. 2007.

10. A short term course on “Plant Tissue Culture: Biotechnology and Application” held at Thapar Institute

of Engineering and Technology, Patiala (Punjab) 24-29 Oct. 2005

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Abstract Published in Conferences and Symposia

1. Ahmad N & Anis M (2003). Induction of multiple shoots from cotyledonary nodes of Cucumis sativus L.

in vitro. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology: Role in sustainable Development. Jaipur,

Rajasthan (17-19th Feb 2003). page 85.

2. Ahmad N & Anis M (2004). Effect of Ascorbic acid on in vitro axillary shoots multiplication in

Capsicum annuum L. 25th meeting of the Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) and National

Symposium on Biotechnology for the better future. Mangalore, Karnataka (15-17 Jan. 2004) page 29.

3. Ahmad N, Siddique I & Anis M (2004). Improvement plant regeneration from cultured nodal segment in

Capsicum annuum cv. PJ. Using thidiazuron. XXVII conference of the Indian Botanical Society.

Anantpur, Andhra Pradesh (Oct. 29-31, 2004). page 60.

4. Ahmad N & Anis M (2005) High frequency multiple shoot Bud induction and plant regeneration in

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L. using thidiazuron. National in symposium on Plant Biotechnology: New

frontiers, CIMAP, LUCKNOW (U.P.) (18-20 November 2005). page 95.

5. Ahmad N & Anis M (2006). Optimization of regeneration protocol for the clonal propagation of Vitex

negundo L. using thidiazuron. National Symposium on Tissues and Challenges for Environmental

Management: Vision 2025 BBA University, Lucknow (U.P.) 17-19 Feb 2006. page 97.

6. Ahmad N, Shahzad A & Anis M (2006). Synseeds for the propagation of Vitex negundo L. National

Symposium on Plant Biotechnology. Forest Research Institute, Dehradoon 9-11 Oct. page 41

7. Shahzad A, Ahmad N & Anis M (2007). Evaluation of morphogenetic potential of callus tissues obtained

from various explants of Shikakai- a multipurpose woody legume. Derhradoon 2-3 Feb. page BT-13

8. Mukhtar S, Ahmad N & Anis M (2007). Multiple shoot induction and Plant regeneration in Clitoria

ternatea. XXX conference of the Indian Botanical Society. Gwalior. (Oct. 29-31, 2004).

9. Ahmad N, Faisal M and Anis M (2008). Efficient in vitro regeneration system for mass propagation of

Vitex negundo L.- A valuable medicinal plant. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology for

Conservation, Characterization and Crop Improvement. M.L.S. University. Udaipur. (8-10 Feb, 2008)

pp.26

10. Ahmad N, Khan MI and Anis M (2009). An efficient in vitro recurrent production of shoots from tissue

culture raised plants of Vitex negundo L. Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and

Characterization. Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. 3-4th April, 2009

11. Mukhatar S, Ahmad N and Anis M (2009). In vitro multiplication and plant regeneration in Clitoria

ternatea L. using thidiazuron. Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterization.

Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur. 3-4th April, 2009.

12. Ahmad N, Khan MI and Anis M (2009). In vitro cultivation of Vitex negundo, a woody shrub of

medicinal importance. National Symposium on Role of Biology and Biotechnology in Conservation of

Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. Gulbarga University, Gulbarga (Karnataka). 22-24th Dec.

2009.

13. Khan MI, Ahmad N and Anis M (2009). Rapid In vitro Multiplication of Indian Willow (Salix

tetrasperma Roxb.). XXXII All Indian Botanical Conference and International Symposium on “Diversity

of Plants and Microbes: Present Scenario”. Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, Shimoga (Karnataka).

14. Khan MI, Ahmad N and Anis M (2010). Effect of MS medium and WPM on morphogenetic response in

Salix tetrasperma Roxb. ] National Symposium on Plant Cell tissue and Organ Culture: The Present

Scenario & XXXI Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). Department of Botany,

University of Calcutta, Kolkata. 2-5 March

15. Anis M, Ahmad N, Khan PR and Aref IM (2010). In vitro plant regeneration through enhanced axillary

shoot multiplication for sustainable utilization and conservation. Fourth International Conference on

Plants & Environmental Pollution (ICPEP-4). NBRI, Lucknow, India, November 8-11 December 2010

pp 47

16. Khan MI, Ahmad N and Anis M (2011). In vitro regeneration potential of nodal segments of Salix

tetrasperma Roxb.- A tree of ecological importance. National Symposium on “Resent Advances in Plant

Tissue Culture and Biotechnological Research in India” and XXXII Annual Meet of Plant Tissue Culture

Association (India). M.N. Institute of Applied Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan 4-6th February, 2011 pp 91

17. Ahmed R, Ahmad N and Anis M (2011). High frequency multiple shoots induction in nodal explants

using TDZ in Vitex trifolia L. – An Important medicinal Plant. National Symposium on “Resent

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Advances in Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnological Research in India” and XXXII Annual Meet of

Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). M.N. Institute of Applied Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan 4-6th

February, 2011 pp 92

18. Ahmad N, Faisal M, Khan MI, and Anis M (2011). In vitro regeneration potential of nodal segments of

Salix tetrasperma Roxb.- A tree of ecological importance. National Symposium on “Resent Advances in

Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnological Research in India” and XXXII Annual Meet of Plant Tissue

Culture Association (India). M.N. Institute of Applied Sciences, Bikaner, Rajasthan 4-6th February, 2011

pp 97

19. Bano M, Ahmad N, Khan MI and Anis M (2011). Improved shoot multiplication in Rauvolfia serpentina

L. using different zinc levels. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects

and Potentials”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India), 19-20 February, pp

105

20. Mazahar S, Umar S, Ahmad N and Anis M (2011). Plant regeneration via direct and indirect

organogenesis in an endangered medicinal plant- Tylophora indica L. National Seminar on “Recent

Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh (India), 19-20 February, pp 115

21. Saeed T, Fatima N, Ahmad N and Anis M (2011). In vitro shoot regeneration from nodal explants of

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology:

Prospects and Potentials”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India), 19-20

February, pp 126

22. Ahmed MR, Ahmad N and Anis M (2011). Thidiazuron induced high frequency axillary shoot

multiplication in Vitex trifolia L. an important medicinal plant. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in

Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh (India), 19-20 February, pp 132

23. Ahmad N, Khan MI, Faisal M and Anis M (2012). In vitro regeneration and change in total phenolics

and antimuicrobial activity in Vitex negundo. National Symposium on “Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on

Advances in Plant Biology” and XXXIII PTCA (I) Annual Meet. St. Xevier’s College, Ahmedabad

(India). 19-21 January, pp 183

24. Ahmed, MR, Ahmad N, and Anis M (2012). Efficient regeneration from cotyledonary node culture of

Cassia alata L.: Stimulatory effect of thidiazuron. National Symposium on “Impact of Plant Tissue

Culture on Advances in Plant Biology” and XXXIII PTCA (I) Annual Meet. St. Xevier’s College,

Ahmedabad (India). 19-21 January, pp 172

25. Ahmad N, Ahmed M R, Khan MI & Anis M (2012). Biotechnological strategies for in vitro propagation

and conservation of Vitex negundo species. National Seminar on “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture:

Emerging Trends”. Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh. 10-11 March, 2012.

26. Shahid A, Ahmad N & Anis M (2013). Role of Heavy metal (Cu, Zn, and Cd) on in vitro shoot

multiplication of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. A plant with high medicinal value. National Seminar on “Plant

Sciences: New Technologies Conservation and Environment”. Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh. 23-

24 Feb., 2013. pp 17

27. Ahmed 1, Farzeen Y, Ahmad N & Anis M (2013). Effect of CuSO4 on in vitro shoot multiplication in

Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. National Seminar on “Plant Sciences: New Technologies Conservation and

Environment”. Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh. 23-24 Feb., 2013. pp 66

28. Ahmad N, Shahid A & Anis M (2013). Role of heavy metal (Cu and Zn) on in vitro shoot multiplication

of Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. A plant with high medicinal value. National Symposium on Plant Tissue

Culture and Biotechnology for Food and Nutritional Security & XXXIV Annual Meeting of PTCA

(I).CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore (Karnataka). 11-13 March., 2013. pp 95

29. Ahmad N, Javed S B & Anis M (2013). In vitro plant regeneration from encapsulated nodal segments of

Vitex trifolia L. National Symposium on Advances in Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology &

XXXV Annual Meeting of PTCA (I). IISER, Pune (Maharashtra). 10-12 March., 2014. pp 82

30. Javed SB, Ahmad N and Anis M (2015). Influence of copper on morphogenesis, chlorophyll content and

antioxidant enzyme activity in Erythrina variegata L.: A multipurpose tree legume. National Symposium

on Biotechnology and Molecular Biology for Industry & common Man and XXXVI PTCA (I) Meet. St.

Aloysius College Mangalore (Karnataka). 29-31 Jan. 2015pp. 42

31. Ahmad N, Javed S B & Anis M (2015). Role of in vitro technologies in propagation and conservation of

Vitex sp. 102nd Indian Science Congress; Science and Technology for Human Kind, University of

Mumbai, Mumbai. 3-7 Jan. 2015, Pp296

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32. Ahmad N, Shahid A and Anis M (2015). Calcium alginate encapsulation and regeneration in nodal

segments of Vitex trifolia L. and evaluation of genetic fidelity using ISSR Marker. National Symposium

on Biotechnology and Molecular Biology for Industry & common Man and XXXVI PTCA (I) Meet. St.

Aloysius College Mangalore (Karnataka). 29-31 Jan. 2015pp. 81

33. Ahmad N, Javed S B & Anis M (2015). Micropropagation and genetic fidelity determination using

DNA- based molecular marker in Vitex sp. International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for

Affordable New generation healthcare. CIMAP, Lucknow (UP). 20-22 March 2015 pp.128

34. Naaz A, Ahmad N, Naz R and Anis M (2015). Recurrent and efficient protocol for fast

micropropagastion from TDZ exposed mature nodal explants in Syzygium cumini L. an important

medicinal tree. International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New generation

healthcare. CIMAP, Lucknow (UP). 20-22 March 2015 pp.139

35. Ahmad, N (2015). Prospects in Medicinal Plants: Strategies for the future. Global Submit on Plant

Sciences, San Antonio, USA. 21-23, September 2015, pp 47.

36. Ahmad N and Anis M (2015). Role of Plant Growth regulators on in vitro morphogenesis in Vitex

species. National Symposium on Emerging trends in plant Sciences and XXXVIII All India Conference

of Indian Botanical Society. Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. 26-28, October 2015.

Pp 273

37. Ahmad N & Anis M (2015) Role of plant growth regulators on in vitro studies in some important

medicinal plants. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Research and Development in Medicinal and

Aromatic Plants- A Country Scenario”, State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur (MP). 27-28 November.

Pp 10.

38. Ahmad A, Ahmad N and Anis M (2015). Improved shoot multiplication and molecular markers based

evaluation of genetic stability of Bijasal (Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.). National Seminar on “Recent

Advances in Research and Development in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- A Country Scenario”, State

Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur (MP). 27-28 November. Pp 8.

39. Hussain SA, Ahmad N & Anis M (2016). Combined effect of TDZ and BA on in vitro shoot bud

induction and multiplication in Rauvolfia tetraphylla L. A medicinally important plant. National

symposium for crop improvement and 37th Annual meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India).

CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, UP. 25-27, 2016. Pp 78.

40. Shahid A, Ahmad A, Ahmad N & Anis M (2016). The correlation between GST activity and

anthocyanin accumulation in callus cultures of Salix tetrasperma Roxb. National symposium for crop

improvement and 37th Annual meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). CSIR- National

Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, UP. 25-27, 2016. Pp 150

41. Ahmad N (2016). Biotechnological interventions for propagation of Rauvolfia species. 2nd International

Conference on Environment and Ecology. Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar University,

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Pp 150

42. Ahmad N and Anis M (2016). In vitro studies on selected medicinal plants for propagation and

sustainable utilization. National symposium on “New Approaches and Recent Challenges in Botany” and

XXXIX All India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society. University Department of Botany, Ranchi

University, Ranchi. 21-23 October, 2016. Pp 372.

43. Hussain SA, Ahmad N and Anis M (2016). Influence of metatopolin and benzyl adenine on

micropropagation of Rauvolfia tetraphylla and assessment of genetic fidelity in regenerants. National

symposium on “New Approaches and Recent Challenges in Botany” and XXXIX All India Conference

of the Indian Botanical Society. University Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi. 21-23

October, 2016. Pp 373.

44. Hussain SA, Ahmad N and Anis M (2016). Influence of metatopolin on CN explant for In vitro shoot

bud induction and multiplication in Tecoma stans, medicinally important plants. National Seminar on

“Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and Environment”, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College,

Shahjahanpur, UP, India. 26-27 November, 2016. Pp70

45. Alam N, Ahmad N and Anis M (2016). Role of putricine in Enhanced shoot multiplication in nodal

segments of Mucuna pruriens: A plant with high medicinal value. National Seminar on “Advances in

Plant Science Frontier: Development and Environment”, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP,

India. 26-27 November, 2016. Pp67-68

46. Hussain SA, Ahmad N and Anis M (2016).Two step culture procedure using TDZ and BA for an

efficient in vitro propagation of Tecoma stans L. National Conference on “Biotechnology and

Environment” NESA, N. Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. 10-11 April, 2017. Pp 296

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47. Ahmad N (2018).Plant Tissue Culture: An alternate approach for plant propagation, conservation and

sustainable utilization. National symposium on “Recent trends in Plant Propagation, Genetic

Improvement & Industrial Application” Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Jodhpur (Rajasthan). 16-

18 February. Pp 57

48. Hussain SA, Ahmad N and Anis M (2018).Influence of different thidiazuron doses and exposure

duration on nodal explant for enhanced shoot multiplication and efficient establishment of regenerants

during acclimatization phase in Tecoma stans. National symposium on “Recent trends in Plant

Propagation, Genetic Improvement & Industrial Application” Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI),

Jodhpur (Rajasthan). 16-18 February. Pp 62

49. Ahmad W, Javed SB and Ahmad N (2018).Effect of CdCl2 on in vitro shoot multiplicastion in Rauvolfia

serpentina L.: An important medicinal plant. National symposium on “Recent trends in Plant Propagation,

Genetic Improvement & Industrial Application” Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Jodhpur

(Rajasthan). 16-18 February. Pp 170.

50. Ahmad N (2019). Plant Tissue Culture: An indispensable tool for in vitro propagation and conservation

of valuable plant species. 106th Indian Science Congress, (ISCA), Kolkata organized by Lovely

Professional University, Jalandhar. 3-7 January. Pp 29

51. Ahmad N and Anis M (2019). In vitro propagation of the “Pride of India” (Lagerstromea speciosa).

International conference on trends in plant sciences and agrobiotechnology 2019 and 40th meeting plant

tissue culture association, India organised by Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering and Centre

for Rural Technology, IIT Guwahati. 14-16 February. Pp 47

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Conferences Attended

1. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Research and Development in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- A

Country Scenario”, State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur (MP). 27-28 November 2015.

2. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology: Role in Sustainable Development and 25th meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). Jaipur (17th -18th Feb. 2003).

3. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology: New frontiers, CIMAP (Lucknow). 18-20 November, 2005.

4. National Symposium on Issues and Challenges for Environmental Management: Vision 2025. 17th-19th

February 2006, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow. 5. National Seminar on New Strides in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology & Agriculture Science. 2-3

February 2007, Doon (PG) Paramedical College & Hospital, Dehradoon.

6. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology for Conservation, Characterization and Crop Improvement and 29th Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). M.L.S. University. Udaipur. 8-10 Feb, 2008

7. All India Botanical Conference & International Symposium on Plant Biology and Environment: Changing

Scenario. Botany Department, Allahabad University, Allahabad. 17-19th Dec, 2008. 8. National Symposium on Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterization and 30th Annual

Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology,

Palampur. 3-4th April, 2009.

9. National Symposium on Role of Biology and Biotechnology in Conservation of Biodiversity and Sustainable Development. Gulbarga University, Gulbarga (Karnataka). 22-24th Dec. 2009.

10. National Symposium on Plant Cell tissue and Organ Culture: The Present Scenario & XXXI Annual Meeting

of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). Department of Botany, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. 2-5

March, 2010

11. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology: Advances, Impact and Relevance. Department of Botany, Aligarh

Muslim University, Aligarh, 20th

February 2010 12. National Symposium on “Resent Advances in Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnological Research in India”

and XXXII Annual Meet of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India). M. N. Institute of Applied Sciences,

Bikaner, Rajasthan. 4-6th

February, 2011

13. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh (India), 19-20 February, 2011.

14. National Symposium on “Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant Biology” and XXXIII PTCA (I)

Annual Meet. St. Xevier’s College, Ahmedabad (India). 19-21 January, 2012 15. National Seminar on “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging Trends”. Department of Botany, AMU,

Aligarh. 10-11 March, 2012.

16. National Seminar on “Plant Sciences: New Technologies Conservation and Environment”. Department of

Botany, AMU, Aligarh, 23-24 March, 2013. 17. National Symposium on “Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology for Food and Nutritional Security” &

XXXIV Annual Meeting of PTCA (I).CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore (Karnataka). 11-13 March., 2013

18. National Symposium on Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh. 22-23

Sept., 2013. 19. Aligarh Nano IV international 2014, International Conference on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

Department of Applied Physics, AMU, Aligarh. 08-10 March, 2014. 20. National Symposium on Advances in Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology & XXXV Annual Meeting of

PTCA (I). Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune (Maharashtra). 10-12 March.,

2014 21. National Symposium on Biotechnology and Molecular Biology for Industry & common Man and XXXVI

PTCA (I) Meet. St. Aloysius College Mangalore (Karnataka). 29-31 Jan. 2015.

22. International Conference on Medicinal Plants: Resource for Affordable New generation healthcare. CIMAP,

Lucknow (UP). 20-22 March 2015 23. National Symposium on Emerging trends in plant Sciences and XXXVIII All India Conference of Indian

Botanical Society. Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. 26-28, October 2015.

24. National Seminar on “Recent Advances in Research and Development in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants- A Country Scenario”, State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur (MP). 27-28 November 2015.

25. 2nd International Conference on Environment and Ecology. Department of Environmental Sciences, Bharathiar

University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. 6-8th

March 2016

26. National symposium on “Recent trends in Plant Propagation, Genetic Improvement & Industrial

Application” Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI), Jodhpur (Rajasthan). 16-18 February 2018.

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27. 106th Indian Science Congress, (ISCA), Kolkata organized by Lovely Professional University,

Jalandhar. 3-7 January, 2019.

28. International conference on trends in plant sciences and agrobiotechnology 2019 and 40th meeting

plant tissue culture association, India organised by Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering

and Centre for Rural Technology, IIT Guwahati. 14-16 February, 2019

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Membership of Professional Bodies

1. Plant Tissue culture Association of India, PTCA(I) (Life Member)

2. Indian Botanical Society (Life member)

3. International Society of Plant Biotechnology (IAPB, Annual member)

4. International Society of Plant Morphologist, New Delhi (Life Member)

5. National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi (Life Member)

6. Society for Biotechnologist (India), Cochin, Kerala (Life Member)

7. Indian Sciences Congress Association, (ISCA) Kolkata, West Bengal (Life Member)

8. Society for Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (SPBB), IARI, New Delhi (Life Member)

9. International Society of Environmental Botanists, Lucknow, India (Life Member)

10. Professor H.S. Srivastava found for Science and Society, Lucknow, India (Life Member)

11. Society for Biology and Biotechnology, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India (Life Member)

12. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Association of India (MAPAI), Anand, Guj., (Life Member)

13. Indian Society for Plant Physiology, New Delhi (Life Member)

14. Rajiv Gandhi International Science & Technology Association, New Delhi (Life Member)

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List of the Students Guided at the PG and Graduate level

S. No. Title of Dissertation Student Name Year

1. Effect of BA and Metatopolin in Rauvolfia Tetraphylla

Zubair Ahmad 2019

2. Role of Metatopolin in shoot bud induction and proliferation in callus culture of Tylophora indica

Ms. Jyoti Yadav (MSc) Biotech

2017

3. Effect of Metatopolin on shoot regeneration in

Tylophora Indica

Samia Khan

(MSc) Biotech

2017

4. Meta Topolin Induced shoot regeneration and plant establishment in Rauvolfia serpentiana

Khushboo Saraswat (BSc. Biotech.)

2016

5. Salicylic acid induced shoot regeneration and plant establishment in Rauvolfia serpentina L.

Aleen Arif (BSc. Biotech)

2016

6. In vitro shoot multiplication in Rauvolfia serpentina

Hina Saxena (M.Sc.) Biotech.

2013

7. Efficient in vitro regeneration system in Salix tetrasperma (Roxb.).

Afsheen Shahid (PDTC)

2013

8. In vitro regeneration from encapsulated microcuttings of Vitex trifolia L.

Muneesh Kumar (PDTC)

2013

9. Effect of nickel on in vitro shoot regeneration and multiplication in Vitex trifolia and Vitex negundo.

Waseem Kaiser ( PDTC)

2013

10. Effect of PGRs on shoot multiplication in Vitex trifolia.

Ibtisam Anwer ( M.Sc. IIMT)

2013

11. Efficient in vitro regeneration system in Salix tetrasperma (Roxb.).

Farha Ishaque ( M.Sc. IIMT)

2013

12. Efficient in vitro propagation of Vitex trifolia L.

through nodal explants.

Eram Javed

(PDTC)

2012

13. Rapid clonal propagation of Vitex trifolia L. through in vitro shoot proliferation.

Surabhi Agarwal (PDTC)

2011

14. In vitro plant regeneration from cotyledonary node explant in Acacia ehrenbergiana using Thidiazuron

Taiba Saeed (PDTC)

2011

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Referees

1. Prof. Mohammad Anis (Ph.D Guide and; Visiting Prof., KSU, Riyadh)

Plant Biotechnology Laboratory

Department of Botany

AMU, Aligarh 202 002

(Uttar Pradesh) India

Email: [email protected]

2. Professor Lingaraj Sahoo

Professor

Department of Biotechnology

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Assam 781 039, India

Email: [email protected]

3. Prof. Muhammad Iqbal (Visiting Prof., KSU, Riyadh)

FNASc, FLS

Department of Botany

Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University)

Hamdard Nagar,

New Delhi- 110 062

Email: [email protected]

4. Dr. A. K. Sharma

Scientist ‘G’ (Retd.)

Plantr Tissue culture Laboratory

CSIR-NBRI

Lucknow

(Uttar Pradesh) India

Email: [email protected]