DR.        A Y E S H A      M A Q B O O L

(HEC Approved Supervisor)

Qualification

2015 – 2016: Post-Doctoral Fellowship at       Department    of     Histology and   Embryology, Adnan

Menderes University, Aydin Turkey Project:   Expression     of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)

in mice generated by embryo culture; Funded by TUBITAK, Turkey

2008 – 2013: Ph.D at the Institute of Physiological Chemistry, University of Ulm, Germany. (Prof.

Dr. Thomas Wirth, group of Dr. Bernd Baumann) Thesis: “The role of neuron-specific IKK/NF-kB

signalling in learning and memory, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration”

2003 – 2008: Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M), University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences

 Lahore, Pakistan (Bronze Medal)

Publications (21) (Impact factor: 22.421)

1.        https://molecularneurodegeneration.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/17 50-1326-8-40

2.        https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22514330/

3.        https://researcherslinks.com/current-issues/Seroprevalence-of-Mycoplasma- gallisepticumPakistan/20/3/2385

4.        https://www.researchgate.net/publication/335180752_Detection_and_Phylogeny_of_Fowl_Adenovirus_Associated_with_Hydropericardium_Hepatitis_Syndrome_in_Br oilers

5.        https://www.hilarispublisher.com/open-access/characterization-of-inhibin-alpha- gene-in-patients-ofpolycystic-ovary-syndrome.pdf

6.        https://bioresourcesbioprocessing.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40643-019- 0275-3

7.     https://researcherslinks.com/current-issues/Detection-and-Phylogeny-ofInfectious- Bursal-Disease/20/1/2674

8.     https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-32064/v1

9.     https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/1961

10.  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33040125/

11.  https://jpma.org.pk/article-details/10598

Projects done as PI	Title:  Expression of Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in mice         generated by embryo culture Funded by TUBITAK ,Turkey
MS/M.Phil Students Supervised	22
MS/M.Phil Students CoSupervised/Member Supervisory Committee	21
Workshops/Seminars Organized	06
Oral Presentations:	06
Poster Presentations:	06

 Dr. Ayesha Maqbool is a highly accomplished Molecular Biologist with multiple credentials, certifications and extensive experience in Human genetics, Neurobiology, histopathology, Molecular biology along with expertise in blended mode of education. She received specialized academic and professional trainings from Adnan Menderes University, University of Ulm, Germany and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.

Currently serving as a senior Assistant Professor at the Virtual University of Pakistan, Dr. Maqbool brings over a decade of expertise in teaching and research in the field of Biological sciences. Her wealth of experience and dedication to enhancing biosciences education makes her a valuable asset to the academic community.