JAMIL AHMAD, PhD
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HEC Best Teacher
Award (year
2011)
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HEC Best Paper
Award (year
2012)
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PCST Research
Productivity Award (year 2011)
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PCST Research
Productivity Award (year 2012)
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Name
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Jamil Ahmad
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Designation
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Professor
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Department
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Biotechnology and Informatics
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Faculty
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Life Sciences and
Informatics
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QUALIFICATIONS
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Year
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Degree/Certificate
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Name of the Institute/
University
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Field of study
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2007-2010
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Post Doctorate
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WHO-IARC, Lyon, France
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Molecular Genetics
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2002-2006
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PhD
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CEMB, University of
the Punjab, Lahore
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Molecular Biology
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2000-2001
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M.Phil
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CEMB, University of
the Punjab, Lahore
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Molecular Biology
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1999
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M.Sc
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University of the
Punjab, Lahore
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Botany
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PUBLICATIONS IN HEC RECOGNIZED JOURNALS
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S. No
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Title of Paper
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Name of Journal
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National/
International
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Publication date
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1
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A recurrent de novo
mutation in KCNC1 causes progressive myoclonus epilepsy
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Nature
Genetics
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International
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2014
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2
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STIL mutation causes
autosomal recessive microcephalic lobar holoprosencephaly
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Human Genetics
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International
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2014
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3
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Genetic characterization
of the Makrani people of Pakistan from mitochondrial DNA control-region data
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Legal Medicine
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International
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2014
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4
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Homozygous missense and nonsense
mutations in BMPR1B cause acromesomelic chondrodysplasia-type Grebe
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European Journal of Human Genetics
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International
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2014
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5
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Dopamine transporter
deficiency syndrome: phenotypic spectrum from infancy to adulthood
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Brain
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International
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2014
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6
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Identification of a novel mutation
(p.Ile198Thr) in gene TYR in a Pakistani family with nonsyndromic oculocutaneous
albinism
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Clinical Experimental Dermatology
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International
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2014
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7
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Missense mutations (p.H371Y,
p.D438Y) in gene CHEK2 are associated with breast cancer risk in women of
Balochistan origin
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Molecular Biology Reports
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International
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2014
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8
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Risk factors for lung cancer in the
Pakistani population
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Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
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International
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2014
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9
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Exon skipping and
severe childhood-onset obesity caused by a leptin receptor mutation
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Am J Med Genet A
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International
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2013
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10
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An Alu repeat-mediated
genomic GCNT2 deletion underlies congenital cataracts and adult i blood group
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Human Genetics
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International
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2012
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11
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A homozygous splice site mutation
in TRAPPC9 causes intellectual disability and microcephaly
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Eur J Med Genet
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International
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2012
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12
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A missense mutation
(p.G274R) in gene ASPA causes Canavan disease in a Pakistani family
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Molecular Biology Reports
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International
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2012
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13
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Detection of BRCA1/2 mutations in
breast cancer patients from Thailand and Pakistan
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Clinical Genetics
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International
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2012
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14
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Novel mutations of
endothelin-B receptor gene in Pakistani patients with Waardenburg syndrome
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Molecular Biology Reports
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International
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2012
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15
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Various aspects, patterns and risk
factors in breast cancer patients of Balochistan
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Asian Pac J Cancer Prev
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International
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2012
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16
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Loss-of-Function
Mutations of ILDR1 Cause Autosomal Recessive Hearing Impairment DFNB42
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American Journal of Human Genetics
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International
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2011
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17
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Identification of a
novel LCA5 mutation in a Pakistani family with Leber congenital amaurosis and
cataracts
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Molecular
Vision
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International
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2011
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18
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Epidemiology of Van
der Woude syndrome from mutational analyses in affected patients from
Pakistan
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Clinical Genetics
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International
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2010
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19
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Prevalence of
hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotypes in Balochistan
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Molecular Biology Reports
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International
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2009
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20
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Genetic Variability at
seven codons of the prion protein gene in famous Pakistani sheep
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Journal of Genetics
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International
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2008
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21
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Frequencies of PrP
genotypes and their implication for breeding against scrapie susceptibility
in nine Pakistani sheep breeds
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Molecular Biology Reports
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International
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2009
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22
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A novel HSF4 gene
mutation (R405X) causing autosomal recessive congenital cataracts in a large
consanguineous family from Pakistan
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BMC Medical Genetics
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International
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2008
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23
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Genome wide
Significant Linkage to Stuttering on Chromosome 12
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American Journal of Human Genetics
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International
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2005
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24
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A new locus for
nonsyndromic deafness DFNB49 maps to chromosome 5q12.3-q14.1.
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Human Genetics
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International
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2005
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25
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DFNB48, a new
nonsyndromic recessive deafness locus maps to chromosome 15q23-q25.1
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Human Genetics
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International
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2005
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26
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PCDH15 is expressed in
the neurosensory epithelium of the eye and ear and mutant alleles are
responsible for both USH1F and DFNB23
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Human Molecular Genetics
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International
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2003
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PHD/MS STUDENTS SUPERVISED
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26 MS/PhD students supervised
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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S. No
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From (year)
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To (year)
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Name of the
Institution/ Organization
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Position held
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April 2014
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To-date
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BUITEMS, Quetta
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Professor / Dean
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January 2011
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April 2014
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BUITEMS, Quetta
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Associate Professor
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September 2006
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December 2010
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BUITEMS, Quetta
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Assistant Professor
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September 2005
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September 2006
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BUITEMS, Quetta
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Lecturer
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March 2002
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September 2005
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CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore
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PhD Research Scholar
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March 2000
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December 2001
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CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore
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M.Phil
Research Scholar
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AREA OF SPECIALIZATION
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Cancer Genetics /
Human Genetics / Gene Manipulation
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EXPERTISE
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Molecular Biology
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HEC APPROVED SUPERVISOR
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Yes
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If Yes, provide HEC URL
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e.g. http://sc.hec.gov.pk/aphds/
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Research grants/ Projects
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1-
Study of basal breast cancer cases from Pakistan (
WHO-IARC Funded)
2-
Identification of new genes responsible for recessive
mental retardation in Pakistani population (HEC funded)
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Additional Information
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Prof. Dr. Fridoon
Jawad Ahmad
BS & PhD
(University of Wisconsin Madison)
Professor and
Chairman Biomedical Sciences
King Edward
Medical University
Lahore, Pakistan
Professional
Experience
King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore, Pakistan
2006-Present
Serving as:
Professor and Chairman
Biomedical Sciences
Key Achievements/Contributions:
Director: Advance Research Center for Biomedical
Sciences
Chairman: Doctoral Program Coordination Committee (DPCC)
Director: PhD Program
Director: Tissue Engineering Laboratory
Director: M. Phil Cell & Molecular Program
Teaching: MBBS (1st
& 3rd yr) BDS (2nd yr), Physiotherapy (3rd yr) M. Phil &
PhD (1st & 2nd
yr)
Linkages
Established: (1) KEMU and LUMS Lahore
(2) KEMU and University of Colorado USA
Curriculum
Development: MBBS (Cell Module),
Physiotherapy (Molecular Cell
Biology & Genetics) M. Phil (Molecular Cell Biology) & PhD (Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences & Allied Health
Sciences)
Member: Advance Studies & Research Board (ASRB)
Member: Project Evaluation Committee (PEC)
Member: Academic Council
Previous Employments
Lahore University
of Management Sciences (LUMS)
School of
Science and Engineering (SSE), Lahore, Pakistan
2005-2011
Served as:
Visiting Faculty
& Acting Chair Biology Department
Key
Achievements/Contributions:
Building
Design: Helped the architects in
designing space for the biology department.
Teaching Laboratory
Design: Designed work stations for the
teaching laboratories.
Research
Laboratory Design: Designed different
facilities of the research laboratory.
Faculty
Recruitment: Used personal and
professional contacts to recruit faculty for the school.
Framework
Development: Helped develop an
integrated curriculum for the undergraduate students.
Curriculum
Development: Developed curriculum for freshmen
biology theory, freshmen biology laboratory, molecular biology & cell
biology.
Teaching: Freshmen biology theory, freshmen biology laboratory,
molecular biology & cell biology
Education
2000-2001 Post Graduate Training in Medical
Cytogenetics,
State Laboratory of Hygiene,
Madison
Wisconsin.
1994-1998 PhD Cellular and Molecular Biology,
The University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
1987-1991 B.S. Genetics,
The University
of Wisconsin-Madison.
Professional
Memberships
Alpha Zeta
Fraternity for Outstanding Students University of Wisconsin-Madison
American Society
for Cell Biology
American Society
for Human Genetics
Publications
Book
Chapters:
Baas, P.W., and F.J. Ahmad. 2001. Axonal transport and the neuronal
cytoskeleton. The Encyclopedia of Life Science.
Macmillan Publishers, London.
Research
Articles:
Mehboob R., I.
Tanvir, R.A. Warraich, S. Perveen, S. Yasmeen and F.J. Ahmad.
2014. Role of Neurotransmitter Substance P in progression of Oral Squamous
Cell Carcinoma. Accepted for publication in Pathology Research
International.
Mehboob R., S. A. Shahzad, N. Chaudhary and F.J. Ahmad. 2014 Founder Effect Analysis of disease haplotypes in DFNB23/ USH1F
linked Pakistani families. Healthmed. 8(2):161.
Hassan A.K., M.
Mohammad, H. Kausar, S. Naeem, A.K.
Ahmed, F.J. Ahmad, R. Mehboob. 2014.
Prevalence, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Demographic Factors Related
to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Lahore, Pakistan. International Journal of Microbiology &
Advanced Immunology. 2:301
Mehboob R., A.S. Syed, A.M. Hashmi and F.J. Ahmad. 2014 Vertebrate specific
oncogenic TAC1 has unconventional networking properties. Healthmed. 8(7):843-849.
Baas P.W., and F.J. Ahmad. 2013 Beyond taxol:
Microtubule-based treatment of disease and injury of the nervous system.
Brain. 136: 2937-2951.
Birlea S.A.,
F.J. Ahmad, R.A. Uddin, S. Ahmad, S.S. Pal, R. Begum, N.C. Laddha, M.
Dwivedi, M.S. Mansuri, Y. Jin, K. Gowan, S.L. Riccardi, P.J.
Holland, S. Ben, P.R. Fain and R. A. Spritz. 2013. Association of Generalized Vitiligo with HLA Class II Loci in
Patients from the Indian Subcontinent. Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
(co-first author) 133: 1369-1372.
Mehboob
R., M. Munir, A. Azeem, S. Naeem, M.A. Tariq and F.J. Ahmad. 2013. Low platelet count associated with dengue
hemorrhagic fever. Int. J. of advances in chemistry. 1(1): 29-34.
Uddin R.A., M. E. Babar, A. Nadeem, T.
Hussain, S. Ahmad, S. Munir, R. Mehboob and F.J. Ahmad. 2013. Genetic Analysis of the Prolactin gene in
Pakistani cattle. Molecular
Biology Reports. 40(10): 5685-9
Munir M., R. Mehboob, M. Salman, S. Ahmed, I.H.
Qureshi, T.H. Cheema, A. Sultan, A. Laeeq, A.A. Khan and F.J. Ahmad. 2013. Serotype distribution
and demographics of dengue patients in a tertiary hospital of Lahore, Pakistan
during the 2011 epidemic. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology. 10(3): 305-314.
Parveen S.,
R. Mehboob, A.A. Khan, M.H. Bukhari and F.J.
Ahmad. 2013. Novel strategy to diagnose and grade hepatocellular carcinoma.
Natural Science. 5(1): 22-30.
Mehboob R.,
S. A. Shahzad, M.H. Bukhari, A.A. Khan and F.J.
Ahmad. 2012. Predictors for Severity of Dengue Infection during Early Days
of Infection. Walailak Journal of Science and Technology. 9(4): 369-374.
Khan M., S. Manzoor,
S. Mohsin, S.N. Khan and F.J. Ahmad. 2009. In vitro murine model
for Bone marrow stem cells mobilization into infarcted myocardium. Cell Biology
International 33: 650-657.
Ahmad F.J., Y. He, K.A. Myers, T.P. Hasaka , F. Francis, M.M. Black
and P.W. Baas. 2006. Effects of Dynactin Disruption and Dynein Depletion on
Axonal Microtubules. Traffic 7(5): 524-37.
Baas P.W. and F. J. Ahmad. 2001. Force generation by cytoskeletal motor proteins
as a regulator of axonal elongation and retraction. Trends in Cell Biology 11: 244-249.
Ahmad
F.J.,
J. Hughey, T. Wittmann, A. Hyman, M. Greaser and P.W. Baas. 2000. Motor
proteins regulate force interactions between microtubules and microfilaments in
the axon. Nature Cell Biology. 2: 276-280.
Ahmad
F.J.,
W. Yu, F.J. McNally and P.W. Baas. 1999.
An essential role for katanin in severing microtubules in the neuron. J.
Cell Biol. 145: 305-315.
Bersu E.T., F.J. Ahmad, M.J. Schwei, and P.W. Baas. 1998. Cytoplasmic abnormalities in cultured
cerebellar neurons from the trisomy 16 mouse. Dev. Brain. Res. 109: 115-120.
Ahmad,
F.J.,
C.J. Echeverri, R.B. Vallee and P.W. Baas. 1998. Cytoplasmic dynein and
dynactin are required for microtubule transport into the axon. J. Cell Biol.
140: 391-402.
Ahmad,
F.J.,
and P.W. Baas. 1995. Microtubule released from the neuronal centrosome are
transported into the axon. J. Cell Sci. 108: 2761-2769.
Lustig R.H., P. Hua, W. Yu, F.J. Ahmad and P.W. Baas. 1994. An in
vitro model for the effects of estrogen on neurons employing estrogen receptor-transfected
PC12 cells. J. Neurosci. 14: 3945-3957.
Yu W., F.J.
Ahmad and P.W. Baas. 1994. Microtubule fragmentation and partitioning in
the axon during collateral branch formation. J. Neurosci. 14: 5872-5884.
Ahmad
F.J.,
H.C. Joshi, V.E. Centonze and P.W. Baas. 1994. Inhibition of microtubule
nucleation at the neuronal centrosome compromises axon growth. Neuron 12:
271-280.
Yu W., V.E. Centonze, F.J. Ahmad, and P.W. Baas. 1993. Microtubule nucleation and release
from the neuronal centrosome. J. Cell Biol. 122: 349-359.
Baas P.W., T.P. Pienkowski, K.A. Cimbalnik,
K. Toyama, S. Bakalis, F.J. Ahmad
and K.S. Kosik. 1994. Tau confers drug-stability but not cold-stability to
microtubules in living cells. J. Cell Sci. 107: 135-143.
Baas P.W. and F.J. Ahmad. 1993. The transport properties of axonal microtubules
establish their polarity orientation. J. Cell Biol. 120: 1427-1437.
Ahmad
F.J.,
T.P. Pienkowski and P.W. Baas. 1993. Regional differences in microtubule
dynamics in the axon. J. Neurosci. 13: 856-866.
Baas P.W., F.J. Ahmad, T.P. Pienkowski, A. Brown and M.M. Black. 1993. Sites
of microtubule stabilization for the axon. J. Neurosci. 13: 2177-2185.
Baas P.W. and F.J. Ahmad. 1992. The plus ends of stable microtubules are the
exclusive microtubule nucleating structures in the axon. J. Cell Biol. 116:
1231-1241.