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Nesheman Huma

Country of origin: Pakistan Currently in: Pakistan, Karachi General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms
Academic Background

Degrees

2013 Master Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
2012 Undergraduate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Research and Profession

Current Research Activities

Agricultural Sciences

Elucidation of molecular techniques for efficient detection of Citrus tristeza virus. To compare the sensitivity and specificity of molecular detection techniques and perform molecular characterization of the virus.


Publications resulting from Research: 


Research Publications

• 2020 - Mehdi, F., Ali, Kazim., Huma, N., Hussain, Iqbal., Azhar, A., and Galani, S.,
Comparative biochemical analysis of high and low sucrose accumulating sugarcane varieties at formative stage under heat stress. Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Vol 26(1).
Current Status: Accepted





Research Publications

2019 - Huma, N, Sahar, S., Chishti, A.A., Azhar, A., and Galani, S., Comparative
RNA isolation efficacy: Assessing organic and commercial methods for Citrus tristeza virus detection.
Journal of Virological Methods.
Current Status: Under Review

Conference Proceedings

Title: RNA Amplification Efficacy: Comparison of Different RNA Extraction Methods for Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) Detection.
Authors: Huma, N., Sahar, S., Chishti, A.A., Azhar, A., and Galani, S.,
Published as a conference proceeding at 3rd International symposium on “Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health Sciences” December 19-21, 2018 organized by Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore

Conference Proceedings

Title: Optimization of molecular based techniques for rapid and sensitive detection of Citrus tristeza virus
Authors: Huma, N., Sahar, S., Chishti, A.A., Azhar, A., and Galani, S.,
Published as a conference proceeding at International Conference on “Microbiology and Molecular Genetics” February 7-9, 2018 organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular genetics, University of the Punjab in collaboration with Department of Allied Health Sciences (AHS), Superior University.

Conference Proceedings

Title: A novel approach: RPA for rapid detection of CTV.
Authors: Huma, N., Sahar, S., Chishti, A.A., Azhar, A., and Galani, S.,
Published as a conference proceeding at First International Conference on Life Sciences “Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences and Genomics” December 28-30, 2015, Jointly organized by M. A. H. Qadri Biological Research Center (BRC) &The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi



Current profession

Current professional activities type: 
Research
Higher Education Study
I am a Ph.D. scholar currently pursuing my research work to attain doctorate degree. Research is my passion, and I am committed to achieve my goals.

Workshop and Conference Attended

December 9-12, 2018 The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) International conference on “Molecular Biosciences: Research And Innovations” Fourteenth Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB)
March 22, 2019 The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) Four primary controls of biosafety organized by American society for microbiology and safer behaviors, 52 weeks of Biosafety program in Pakistan
August 10-13, 2018 The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi. 1st summer school on “Green Spin in Biotechnology
December 5-8, 2016 COMSATS University, Islamabad International Conference on “Research Enterprise on Food Safety in Developing World” , Organized by COMSATS, Islamabad and DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
April 2, 2016 DHA Suffa University, Karachi Workshop on “Research Communication Skills” Organized by Centre of Excellence for the Development of Research and Soft Skills (CEDRSS)
December 28-30, 2015 The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi First International Conference on Life Sciences “Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences and Genomics” Jointly organized by M. A. H. Qadri Biological Research Center (BRC) & The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University
Feburary 9-17, 2015 The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi Research Communication Skills for Scientific Writing & Presentation
February 2nd, 2013 Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi A Health Awareness Seminar on ‘World Cancer Day’ held on organized by CEAP, NAYS in collaboration with Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi & ENSF, Trieste, Italy at University of Karachi.
October 13th, 2012 University of Karachi One day workshop on ‘Spreading Safety Culture in Laboratory’ held on organized by Cypress in collaboration with NAYS at University of Karachi.

Presentation given

December 12, 2018
RNA Isolation Efficacy: Comparison of Different RNA Extraction Methods for Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) Detection.
The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering
Event: International conference on “Molecular Biosciences: Research And Innovations” Fourteenth Biennial Conference of Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB)
February 8, 2018
Optimization of molecular based techniques for rapid and sensitive detection of Citrus tristeza virus
Department of Microbiology and Molecular genetics, University of the Punjab in collaboration with Department of Allied Health Sciences (AHS), Superior University.
Event: International Conference on “Microbiology and Molecular Genetics”
December 29, 2015
A novel approach: RPA for rapid detection of CTV
The Karachi Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi
Event: First International Conference on Life Sciences “Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences and Genomics”
Prizes, Grants and Awards

Other Awards

Dec 2015
Best poster presenter award
Received best poster presenter award during international conference on "Emerging Trends in Biological Sciences and Genomics” December 28-30, 2015, Jointly organized by M. A. H. Qadri Biological Research Center (BRC) & Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (KIBGE) University of Karachi
Jun 2016
Selection as an “Indigenous Scholar” for the “PhD Fellowship for 5000 Scholars, Phase II, Batch- III” by Higher Education Commission (HEC).
Selection as an “Indigenous Scholar” for the “PhD Fellowship for 5000 Scholars, Phase II, Batch- III” by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.

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