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Faiza Rao
Country of origin: Pakistan Currently in: Pakistan, Multan General field of specialization: Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology-
Degrees
2016 Doctorate Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology -
Current Research Activities
Structural, Cell and Molecular Biology
Oxidative Stress-induced infertility, embryo implantation, and decidualization, Reproductive biology.
Publications resulting from Research:
1. Rao F, Tian H, Li W, Hung H, Sun F. “Potential role of punicalagin against oxidative stress-induced testicular damage.” Asian J Androl. 2016. (PMID:26763544)
2. Rao F, Zhai Y, Sun F. “Punicalagin Mollifies lead acetate induced oxidative imbalance in male reproductive system’’. Int. J. Mol. Sci.2016; 17(8):1269. doi:10.3390/ijms17081269. (PMID: 27529221)
3. Zhai Y, Yao G, Rao F, Wang Y, Song X, Sun F. ‘Excessive nerve growth factor impairs bidirectional communication between the oocyte and cumulus cells resulting in reduced oocyte competence’. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2018; 16(1):28. (PMID: 29580253)
4. Iftikhar R, Zahoor AF, Irfan M, Rasul A, Rao F. Synthetic molecules targeting yes associated protein activity as chemotherapeutics against cancer. Chem Biol Drug Des. 2021 Sep 29. doi: 10.1111/cbdd.13960. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34587361.
5. SOX4 facilitates PGR protein stability and FOXO1 expression conducive for human endometrial decidualization
Pinxiu Huang, Wenbo Deng, Haili Bao, Zhong Lin, Mengying Liu, Jinxiang Wu, Xiaobo Zhou, Manting Qiao, Yihua Yang, Han Cai, Faiza Rao, Jingsi Chen, Dunjin Chen, Jinhua Lu, Haibin Wang, Aiping Qin, Shuangbo Kong
bioRxiv 2021.07.19.452960; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.07.19.452960
6. Sana Rao, Hanzi Wang, Rao Kashif, Faiza Rao. Robust optical flow estimation to enhance behavioral research on ants. Digital Signal Processing. 2021; 120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsp.2021.103284.
Current profession
Current professional activities type:ResearchTeaching1. Postdoctorate research fellow working on embryo implantation and decidualize cells. Xiamen University, China. 2. Director Biological Science Research Center, Assistant Research Professor, Center To Advance Level Research & Development, Multan, Pakistan.
Workshop and Conference Attended
2015 The Swan Lake Hotel, Hefei, China 1st Nature Immunology – Cellular & Molecular Immunology Joint Conference: Inflammation, Stress and Immune Homeostasis2017 47-Tufail Road, Lahore Cantt. Pakistan 3rd International Conference on Biotechnology (ICB)2020 American Center for Reproductive Medicine (Virtual) Exam Pass Evidence based use of Nutraceuticals in Male & Female Infertility2020 American Center for Reproductive Medicine (Virtual Exam Pass) ART training in Human Assisted Reproduction (Manual Semen Analysis)2020 American Center for Reproductive Medicine (Virtual Exam Pass) ART training in Human Assisted Reproduction (Sperm Morphology)2020 Arab School of Urology, UAE Ministry of Health & Prevention. (Virtual 1.5 CPD credit hours) Male Infertility: A broad perspective of diagnosis and treatment.Affiliations
International Society of Genetic GenealogyAsia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES).Global Research & Development Services (GRDS)Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD)Presentation given
2020Performance-based learning in molecular biology provides a better understanding of studentsFatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi (Virtual)Event: International Conference on Promoting Teaching and Assessment of Higher Order Thinking Skills in 21st Century: Possibilities, Challenges and Way forward2020Effect of Environment Induced Stress in Mice Laboratory Experiments.Lahore Garrison University (LGU), Department of Chemistry (Virtual)Event: 3rd International Conference on Chemistry (ICC) 2020 Theme: Innovative Challenges and prospects in the field of Molecular and Chemical Sciences2021Importance of Endometrial Decidualization.Center To Advance Level Research & Development, Multan, Pakistan (Virtual)Event: 1st International Conference on Research in Biological Sciences2020Fertility Awareness: My Body ChangingCenter To Advance Level Research & Development, Multan, Pakistan (Virtual)Event: World Fertility Day2020Role of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidants in Female ReproductionThe Women University Multan, Pakistan (Virtual)Event: International conference of Chemical and Life Sciences ICCLS-2020 -
Other Awards
Apr 2019Post-doctorate High Talent Category A FellowshipPost-doctorate High Talent Category A Fellowship, Xiamen University, ChinaSep 2012Chinese Government Scholarship awardedChinese Government Scholarship awarded for PhD in Genetics (2012-2016).