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Nasim Ahmed

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biotechnology

Nasim Ahmed

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biotechnology

Research Area: Biotechnology
About Me

I am interested in advanced biotechnology where we can utilize advanced technologies to serve our society. I am also willing to provide services (related to my areas of interest) to both our scientific and general public communities.

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biotechnology Biotechnology National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), College, Pakistan Institute of September 2016 January 2022
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Molecular Biology Molecular Biology National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore October 2014 August 2016
B.Sc. (HONS) Agriculture ( Major; Agri. Biotechnology) Agri-Biotechnology University of Agriculture Faisalabad September 2010 July 2014
Designation Organization Duration
Post Doctorate Research Associate Department of Biotechnology, The University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K April 2022 - February 2023
Researcher National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang road, Faisalabad, Pakist July 2020 - August 2021
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Biotechnology (Human Genetics) Research Associate Rs. 6.5 Million
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Assistant Professor Department of Zoology University of Poonch Rawalakot, Rawalakot AJ&K. November, 2022
Post Doctorate Research Associate Department of Biotechnology The University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, AJ&K April, 2022 February, 2023
Ph.D. Research Scholar National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), College, Pakistan Institute of September, 2016 January, 2022
M.Phil. Research Scholar National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore September, 2014 August, 2016
Description Year Journal Name Impact Factor
Ahmed, N., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. First report of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus and associated Tomato leaf curl betasatellite infecting eggplant (Solanum melongena) and in Pakistan 5. Ahmed, N., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. (2023). First report of Tomato yellow leaf curl virus and associated Tomato leaf curl betasatellite infecting eggplant (Solanum melongena) and in Pakistan. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 18(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-023-00499-x
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-023-00499-x
2023
6. Rahman, S. U., Domier, L. L., Raza, G., Ahmed, N., McCoppin, N. K., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. Metagenomic study for the identification of viruses infecting soybean in Pakistan 6. Rahman, S. U., Domier, L. L., Raza, G., Ahmed, N., McCoppin, N. K., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. (2023). Metagenomic study for the identification of viruses infecting soybean in Pakistan. Australasian Plant Pathology, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-023-00909-9 (IF 1.400)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-023-00909-9
2023
Rahman, S. U., Raza, G., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Domier, L. L., Jamil, N., ... & Amin, I. Multiple begomoviruses infecting soybean; a case study in Faisalabad, Pakistan Rahman, S. U., Raza, G., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Domier, L. L., Jamil, N., ... & Amin, I. (2023). Multiple begomoviruses infecting soybean; a case study in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Biologia, 78(2), 609-620. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-018-0563-y (IF 1.653)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-018-0563-y
2023
Ahmed, N., Ishfaq, M., and Ali, G Genetic engineering for enhanced biological nitrogen fixation in cereal crops Ahmed, N., Ishfaq, M., and Ali, G. (2022). Genetic engineering for enhanced biological nitrogen fixation in cereal crops. Trends in Biotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.10.006 (IF 21.984)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibtech.2022.10.006
2022
Mahmood, M. A., Ahmed, N., Hussain, S., Muntaha, S. T., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. Dominance of Asia II 1 species of Bemisia tabaci in Pakistan and beyond Mahmood, M. A., Ahmed, N., Hussain, S., Muntaha, S. T., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. (2022). Dominance of Asia II 1 species of Bemisia tabaci in Pakistan and beyond. Scientific Reports, 12(1), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05612-1 (IF 4.996)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05612-1
2022
Noureen, A., Khan, MZ., Amin, I., Zainab, T., Ahmed, N., Haider, S. & Mansoor, S. Broad-spectrum resistance against multiple PVY strains by CRSIPR/Cas13 system in Solanum tuberosum crop Noureen, A., Khan, MZ., Amin, I., Zainab, T., Ahmed, N., Haider, S. & Mansoor, S. (2022) Broad-spectrum resistance against multiple PVY strains by CRSIPR/Cas13 system in Solanum tuberosum crop, GM Crops & Food, 13:1, 97-111. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21645698.2022.2080481 (IF 3.118)
DOI : https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21645698.2022.2080481
2022
Ahmed, N., Mahmood, M. A., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. Geminiviruses also encode small proteins with specific functions Ahmed, N., Mahmood, M. A., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. (2021). Geminiviruses also encode small proteins with specific functions. Trends in microbiology, 29(12), 1052-1054. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2021.09.008 (IF 18.230)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2021.09.008
2021
Ahmed, N., Amin, I., Zaidi, S. S. E. A., Rahman, S. U., Farooq, M., Fauquet, C. M., & Mansoor, S. Circular DNA enrichment sequencing reveals the viral/satellites genetic diversity associated with the third epidemic of cotton leaf curl disease Ahmed, N., Amin, I., Zaidi, S. S. E. A., Rahman, S. U., Farooq, M., Fauquet, C. M., & Mansoor, S. (2021). Circular DNA enrichment sequencing reveals the viral/satellites genetic diversity associated with the third epidemic of cotton leaf curl disease. Biology Methods and Protocols, 6(1), bpab005. https://doi.org/10.1093/biomethods/bpab005 (IF 1.2)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1093/biomethods/bpab005
2021
Ahmed, N., Zaidi, S. S. E. A., Amin, I., Scheffler, B. E., & Mansoor, S. Tomato leaf curl Oman virus and associated Betasatellite causing leaf curl disease in tomato in Pakistan Ahmed, N., Zaidi, S. S. E. A., Amin, I., Scheffler, B. E., & Mansoor, S. (2021). Tomato leaf curl Oman virus and associated Betasatellite causing leaf curl disease in tomato in Pakistan. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 160(2), 249-257. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02242-7 (IF 2.224)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-021-02242-7
2021
Rafiq, A., Ali, W. R., Asif, M., Ahmed, N., Khan, W. S., Mansoor, S., ... & Amin, I. Development of a LAMP assay using a portable device for the real-time detection of cotton leaf curl disease in field conditions Rafiq, A., Ali, W. R., Asif, M., Ahmed, N., Khan, W. S., Mansoor, S., ... & Amin, I. (2021). Development of a LAMP assay using a portable device for the real-time detection of cotton leaf curl disease in field conditions. Biology Methods and Protocols, 6(1), bpab010. https://doi.org/10.1093/biomethods/bpab010 (IF 1.2)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1093/biomethods/bpab010
2021
Fiaz Bukhari, S. M., Ali, G., Abbas, S. R., Anjum, Z., Ahmed, N., Munir, A., ... & Musthafa, M. M. ( Ethnobotanical and Biochemical Study of Berberis lycium Royle Collected from Different Areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Fiaz Bukhari, S. M., Ali, G., Abbas, S. R., Anjum, Z., Ahmed, N., Munir, A., ... & Musthafa, M. M. (2021). Ethnobotanical and Biochemical Study of Berberis lycium Royle Collected from Different Areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9916305 (IF 2.650)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/9916305
2021
Amin, I., Ahmed, N., Kamal, H., & Mansoor, S. Geminiviruses and their interaction with host proteins Amin, I., Ahmed, N., Kamal, H., & Mansoor, S. (2021). Geminiviruses and their interaction with host proteins. In Plant Virus-Host Interaction (pp. 191-229). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821629-3.00024-5
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-821629-3.00024-5
2021
Rahman, S. U., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Khan, M. Z., Raza, G., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. First report of pepper leaf curl Bangladesh virus (PepLCBV) associated with cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite on kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Pakistan Rahman, S. U., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Khan, M. Z., Raza, G., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. (2020). First report of pepper leaf curl Bangladesh virus (PepLCBV) associated with cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite on kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Pakistan. Journal of Plant Pathology, 102(3), 917-918. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-020-00494-6 (IF 2.643)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-020-00494-6
2020
Ahmed, N. Amin, I and Mansoor, S. Cotton leaf curl disease (Geminiviridae) Ahmed, N. Amin, I and Mansoor, S. (2020) “Cotton leaf curl disease (Geminiviridae)” in 4th edition of “Encyclopedia of Virology”. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814515-9.00011-4
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814515-9.00011-4
2020
Rahman, S. U., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Khan, M. Z., Raza, G., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. Identification of “Malvastrum yellow vein Lahore virus” a proposed new species of begomovirus in association with cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite infecting green bean (Phaseolus vulgari Rahman, S. U., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Khan, M. Z., Raza, G., Amin, I., & Mansoor, S. (2019). Identification of “Malvastrum yellow vein Lahore virus” a proposed new species of begomovirus in association with cotton leaf curl Multan betasatellite infecting green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Pakistan. Australasian Plant Disease Notes, 14(1), 38. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-019-0369-y
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13314-019-0369-y
2019
Khalid, S., Zia-ur-Rehman, M., Ali, S. A., Hameed, U., Khan, F., Ahmed, N., ... & Haider, M. S. Construction of an Infectious Chimeric Geminivirus by Molecular Cloning Based on Coinfection and Recombination Khalid, S., Zia-ur-Rehman, M., Ali, S. A., Hameed, U., Khan, F., Ahmed, N., ... & Haider, M. S. (2017). Construction of an Infectious Chimeric Geminivirus by Molecular Cloning Based on Coinfection and Recombination. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology, 19(4), 629-634. DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0310 (IF 0.81)
DOI : DOI: 10.17957/IJAB/15.0310
2017
Rashid, B., Kousar, S., Yousaf, M., Ali, Q., Tatima, F., Perveen, S., Arshad, A., Shahid, R., Ahmad, N., and Husnain, T. Biotechnology: Future Tools for Stable Insect Pest and Weed Control in Cotton Rashid, B., Kousar, S., Yousaf, M., Ali, Q., Tatima, F., Perveen, S., Arshad, A., Shahid, R., Ahmad, N., and Husnain, T. (2016). Biotechnology: Future Tools for Stable Insect Pest and Weed Control in Cotton. Cotton Genomics and Genetics, 7(3) DOI:10.5376/CGG.2016.07.0003.
DOI : DOI:10.5376/CGG.2016.07.0003.
2016
Rahman, S. U., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Raza, G., Khan, M. Z., Mansoor, S., & Amin, I. Cotton leaf curl Kokhran virus in association with Chili leaf curl betasatellite infecting mungbean (Vigna radiata.) and black gram (Vigna mungo.) in Pakistan Rahman, S. U., Zubair, M., Ahmed, N., Raza, G., Khan, M. Z., Mansoor, S., & Amin, I. (2020). Cotton leaf curl Kokhran virus in association with Chili leaf curl betasatellite infecting mungbean (Vigna radiata.) and black gram (Vigna mungo.) in Pakistan. Australasian Plant Pathology, 49, 461-465. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-020-00719-3 (IF 1.400)
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1007/s13313-020-00719-3
2015
Javed, M.W., Ahmad, G., and Ahmad, N. Potato virus management Javed, M.W., Ahmad, G., and Ahmad, N. (2014). “Potato virus management” LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN-13: 978-3-659-58165-6
DOI : ISBN-13: 978-3-659-58165-6
2014
Javed, M.W., Akhtar, A., and Ahmed, N. Coccinellids As Aphid Predators Javed, M.W., Akhtar, A., and Ahmed, N. (2014) Coccinellids As Aphid Predators LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. ISBN-13: 978-3-659-62852-8
DOI : ISBN-13: 978-3-659-62852-8
2014