Naveed Murtaza Associate Professor, Plant Breeding & Genetics University College Of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakariya Uni

Dr. Naveed Murtaza Associate professor Plant Breeding & Genetics, College of Agriculture, Bahauddin Zakaryia University, Multan

Phone: 61- 9210070-74 Ext. 4008, Fax: 61- 9210068, E-mail:

MAJOR AREAS OF INTREST:

Molecular Genetics, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Breeding and Computational analysis

SKILLS:

Molecular Biology: Micro arrays, Southern and Western Blot techniques, Electrophoresis, PCR, DNA & RNA purification, cDNA library construction/screening, PAGE, and AFLP

Bioinformatics Tools : BLAST, FASTA, SAMBA, ClustalW, MULTALIN, EMBL and PHYLIP.

Software Packages : Genescan, GeneRunner, Lesergene, MS-Office 2000 and Office XP.

Operating Systems: UNIX, LINUX, and WINDOWS NT/98/2000/XP

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Plant Breeding & Genetics , College of Agriculture , B. Z. University Multan Pakistan

Associate Professor 2005 – Continue

· Conducting research in the field of Cotton biodiversity

· Advising and supervising PhD and M.Sc Hons students research projects

· Teaching Advanced Genetics and Genetic Engineering courses to MSc Classes and Plant Breeding courses to BSc Hons classes

National Food Research Institute, Tsukuba , Japan

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Post Doctoral Fellow 2003 - 2005

· Working on the sequencing of the gene of Cellobiose p hosphorylase enzyme and its transporters in the bacteria Cellvibrio gilvus, which catalyzes the phosphorolytic cleavage of Cellobiose to glucose-1-phosphate plus glucose. Growing C. gilvus in LB media, extracting DNA, designing primers, PCR, Electrophoresis, DNA extraction from Gel, Subcloning, analyzing plasmids by restriction analysis and Sequencing to confirm gene cloned in the correct orientation.

Plant Breeding & Genetics , College of Agriculture , B. Z. University Multan Pakistan

Associate Professor 2002 to 2003

· Taught Molecular Biology, Genetics and Plant Breeding courses to MSc and BSc classes

· Conducted research in the areas of molecular bases of plant development, plant gene regulation and plant response to environmental stress such as water logging and salinity conditions.

Ayub Agriculture Research Institute Faisalabad , Pakistan

Research Scientist 1988 - 2002

· Used molecular biology techniques to supplement classical breeding methods for the development of superior plant materials. Host plant resistance to pathogens and pests was an area of particular emphasis. High yield, enhanced quality, and ability to perform well without high inputs were the goals.

· Worked on Cotton, Soybean and Rice crops.

EDUCATION/ TRAINING:

Molecular Biology 2001- 2002

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto

· Molecular Biology: Micro arrays, Southern and Western Blot techniques, Electrophoresis, DNA Fingerprinting, PCR, DNA extraction & purification, and Gene clean.

· Technical Writing: End user Document, Progress Reports and Presentations using PowerPoint.

Bioinformatics 1999-2000

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Toronto

· Utilization of Bioinformatics tools i.e. Sequence Similarity Searches (BLAST, OWL, FASTA, SAMBA), Sequence Alignments (ClustalW, MULTALIN), DNA Analysis and Gene Prediction (CAP, EMBL, NCBI) and Molecular Evolution/ Phylogeny (PHYLIP) & Operating systems: Unix, Linux and Windows

Ph.D. ( Plant Breeding and Genetics) 1994-1998

Bahauddin Zakaryia University Multan , Pakistan

(Equal Status Certificate from University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada)

· Ph.D. Thesis examined by Dr. Russell J. Kohel, Crop Germplasm Research Unit, College Station, Texas, USA

Thesis Title: "Evaluation of new cotton germplasm through diallel analysis."

Master of Science (Hon's) Plant Breeding and G enetics 1986-1988

University of Agriculture Faisalabad , Pakistan

(Equal Status Certificate from University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

Thesis Title: "Genetic analysis of different parameters of cotton plant in different cross

combinations of Gossypium hirsutum L. under Faisalabad conditions."

Bachelor of Science (Hon's) Plant Breeding and Genetics 1982-1986

University of Agriculture Faisalabad , Pakistan

(Equal Status Certificate from University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada)

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:

· Received the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Postdoc Fellowship

· Developed a program to upload a Genbank file and have it search for a given sequence

· Received University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan merit scholarship during M. Sc (Hon's)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

· Experienced with molecular biology techniques i.e. PCR, DNA sequenceing and fingerprinting.

· DNA extraction, purification and sequencing experience.

· Conducted genetic identification of genotypes by Poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis and AFLPs.

· Experienced in using software for DNA sequence analysis and phylogenetic analysis.

· Utilized molecular markers in breeding crop varieties, along with conventional breeding.

· Experienced in construction, management and analysis of data bases and spread sheets.

· Conducted breeding, agronomic, isolations, replicated and regional trials for promising genotypes.

· Prepared research grant proposals and manuscripts.

· Implemented research results in production and promoted these by presenting findings at symposia and scientific seminars

SUPERVISORY/ MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE:

· As a Director, Institute of Biotechnology, & Associate Professor Plant Breeding department, B. Z. University, responsible for all the research and teaching activities of both the dept. & the institute.

· As a Research Scientist, supervised a staff of ten in laboratory and field activities, which included testing of experimental material, data collection and data analysis.

MEMBERSHIP OF ASSOCIATIONS/ SOCIETIES :
1) Member of the Canadian Society of Agronomy.

2) Canadian Botanical Association.

3) Society of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Finland.

4 ) The society for the Advancement of Breeding Researches in Asia & Oceania.

5) Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology.

PROFESSIONAL APPOINMENTS :

· Regional editor, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Finland.

· Referee for international and national journals, i.e. Euphytica, Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment, Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences and Journal of Research (Science), Bahauddin Zakaryia University Multan, Pakistan.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION (Latest):

1. 10th International Congress of SABRAO, August 22-23, 2005, Tsukuba, Japan.

2. Plant Canada 2005, June 15-18, Dept. Biol. Sci., Univ. Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

3. Environment and Science Concepts & Strategic Goals for the Future, March 9-11,2005.Tokyo, Japan.

4. 27th Annual meeting of the Molecular Biology Society of Japan, December 8-11, 2004 Kobe, Japan.

5. World Rice Research Conference, November 4 - 7, 2004, Tsukuba, Japan.

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS:

1. Genetic analysis of Upland cotton under Faisalabad conditions. II. Ginning Outturn Percentage and Fiber characters. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci. 28(2): pp. 170-173, 1991.

2. Evaluation of cotton germplasm for Seed Oil Percentage. J. Agric. Res. 29(4): pp. 425-430, 1991.

3. Genetic analysis of upland cotton under Faisalabad conditions. I. Yield of Seed Cotton and its components. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci. 29(2): pp. 170-174, 1992.

4. Inheritance of quantitative traits in cotton. II. Lint Index and Fibre quality. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci. 29(3): pp. 284-287, 1992.

5. Inheritance of quantitative traits in cotton. I. Yield and Yield components. Pakistan J. Agric. Sci. 29(4): pp. 402-405, 1992.

6. Seedling vigour among F3 families of Gossypium hirsutum L. I. Genetic variability and relative expected Genetic Advance in Seed, Seed emergence and Seedling traits. J. Agric. Res. 31(3): pp. 251- 258, 1993.

7. Genotype Environment Interaction and stability of seed quality traits in G. hirsutum L. cultivars. The Pak. Cottons. 37(1): pp. 21-27, 1993.

8. Genetics of ginning and fibre characters in upland cotton. J. Animal and Plant Sci. 4(1-2): pp. 49-51, 1994.

9. Assessment of gene action in some quantitative characters of upland cotton. J. Animal and Plant Sci. 5(1-2): pp. 33-35, 1995.

10. Genetic studies of seed oil and protein percentage in Gossypium hirsutum L. J. Res. Sci. 13(1): pp. 77-85, 2002.

11. Estimation of genetic parameters and gene action for yield of seed cotton and lint

percentage in Gossypium hirsutum L. J. Res. Sci. 13(2): pp. 151-159, 2002.

12. Estimation of Genetic Effects in Upland Cotton for Fibre Strength and Staple Length. International J. Agri. & Biol. 6(1): pp. 61-64, 2004.

13. The pH stress on plant growth of Arabidopsis thaliana and Pearl millet in NaCl and Na2CO3 solutions. International J. of Food, Agri. & Env. 2(3&4): pp. 229-232, 2004.

14. Comparative study of the soluble storage proteins in G. hirsutum L. germplasm through electrophoresis. International J. Agri. & Biol. 7(2): pp. 253-256, 2005.

15. Inheritance of fiber quality characters in upland cotton genotypes having non-preference

traits for insect pests. International J. of Food, Agri. & Env. 3(1): pp. 179-183, 2005.

16. Genetic differentiation of cotton cultivars by poly acrylamide gel electrophoresis.

Journal of Central European Agriculture, 6(1): pp. 69-76, 2005.

17. Study of gene effects for boll number, weight and seed index in cotton. Journal of Central

European Agriculture, 3/2005.

18. Genetic variation for stomatal conductance in upland cotton as influenced by heat-stressed and non-

stressed growing regimes. Acta Agronomica Hungarica, 2006.

19. Genetic study of yield of seed cotton and plant height in cotton genotypes. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 2006.

20. Genetic Basis of Salt Tolerance Parameters in Pearl Millet Pennisetum americanum. Journal of Central European Agriculture7(1), 2006.

21. Cotton Genetic Diversity Study by AFLP Markers. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology (EJB), July, 2006.

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