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Abdul Hameed

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Research
Officer
Institute
of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization
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MAILING ADDRESS
Institute
of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization,
University of Karachi.
Phone: 0323-2285879
E-mail: nethameed@yahoo.com
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EDUCATION
- M.Phil. /Ph.D. Enrolled since January 2004.
Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
- M.Sc. 2003 - 04. (Botany - Plant Ecology),
Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan.
- B.Sc. 2000 - 2003. Hons. (Botany), University
of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
- Intermediate. 1998 - 2000. Karachi Board.
- Matriculation. 1996-1998. (Science) Karachi
Board.
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MAJOR RESEARCH
INTEREST
- Salinity induced oxidative stress and protective
antioxidant metabolism of halophytes.
- Ion homeostasis in halophytes under saline conditions.
- Proteomic studies on halophytes.
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COMPUTER SKILLS
- Certificate courses of MS Office
(MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access, and
MS Front Page),
Adobe Photoshop & Internet.
- Computer software packages like SPSS,
Statistica and Sigma Plot etc.
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| RESEARCH
EXPERIENCE |
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| Ph.D. (2005-Todate): |
Salinity induced oxidative stress and protective
antioxidant activities in halophytes. Adviser/Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan.
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| M.Sc. Project (2003): |
Effects of L-ascorbic
acid (Vitamin C) pretreatments on seed germination
of subtropical perennial halophytes. Adviser/Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan. |
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| PROFESSIONAL
EXPERIENCE |
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| 2007 - onwards |
Research Officer at
Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization,
University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. |
| 2004 onward: |
Lecturer of Biology at Fazaia (PAF) Degree
College Faisal, Karachi.
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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
2006 onward:
Paistan Botanical Society
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| CONFERENCES
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| 2009: |
Launching
of ISAAA Brief 39 and Scienctific Communication
Workshop on "Implementation of the strategy
for development of biotechnology in Pakistan"
at LEJ University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
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| 2008: |
Workshop
on RECENT TRENDS IN PLANT SCIENCES:IMPACT ON BIODIVERSITY
16-18 April, 2008, organized by Institute of Sustainable
Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi,
Karachi. |
| 2006: |
International
symposium on "Strategies for Crop Improvement
against Abiotic Stresses". 18-20, Sep 2006.
Department of Botany, University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad, Pakistan. |
| 2006: |
9th National Conference
of Plant Scientists, Institute of Botany, University
of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. |
| 2003: |
8th National Conference
of Plant Scientists, University of Karachi, Karachi,
Pakistan. |
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INSTRUMENTS/TECHNIQUES/TRAINING
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- Capable of operating instruments such as Biorad
Vertical Electrophoresis system, Biorad Protean
IEF system, Biorad Molecular Imager Gel Doc, Ultracentrifuges,
Spectrophotometers, Wescor Osmometer, Wescor HR33T
Dew point microvolt meter and HPLC etc.
- Determination/Assays of Antioxidant enzymes (SOD,
CAT, APOX, GPOX and GR), Antioxidant substrates
(Ascorbic acid, Glutathione, Tocopherol, and polyphenols),
Oxidative damage markers (Lipid peroxidation and
Hydrogen peroxide) Osmotica/Osmoprotectants (Proline,
Glycine-betaine and Sugars) and Photosynthetic pigments.
- SDS-PAGE and 2DE.
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PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
- Ahmed, M.Z., A. Hameed and M.A. Khan. 2006.
Comparative effect of NaCl and sea-salt on seed
germination of
coastal halophytes. (SCIAS 167) International symposium
on "Strategies for Crop Improvement against
Abiotic Stresses". Department of Botany, University
of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. September
18 - 20. Pp. 58.
- Khan, M.A., M.Z. Ahmed, and A. Hameed.
2006. Effect of seawater and L-Ascorbic acid on
the seed germination of halophytes. 9th National
Conference of Plant Scientists, The Institute of
Botany, University of the Sind, Jamshoro,
Pakistan, February 13-15. Pp. 71.
PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH
PUBLICATION
- Khan, M.A., M.Z. Ahmed and A. Hameed. 2006.
Effect of sea salt and L-ascorbic acid on the seed
germination of
halophytes. Journal of Arid Environments. 67: 535-540.
- Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed and M.A. Khan.
2006. Comparative effects of NaCl and seasalt on
seed germination of coastal halophytes. Pakistan
Journal of Botany 38: 1605-1612.
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MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION
- Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed, S. Gulzar and M.A. Khan.
Effect of surfactants in ameliorating seed germination
of Suaeda fruticosa under saline conditions.
- Hameed, A., T. Hussain, S.A. Ul-Qadar and M.A.
Khan. Characterization and partial purification
of catalase from a halophytic grass Panicum turgidum.
- Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed, M. A. Khan and J. Alam.
Factors affecting seed germination of a salt playa
halophyte, Suaeda heterophylla.
- Hameed, A., T. Hussain, B. Gul, S.A. Ul-Qadar
and M.A. Khan. Effect of salinity on germination
and antioxidant activities of Panicum turgidum
seeds.
- Hameed, A., S. Gulzar, I. Aziz and M.A. Khan.
Effects of salinity and chemical treatments on Limonium
stocksii and Atriplex stocksii.
- Hameed, A., T., Hussain and M.A. Khan. Salinity
induced oxidative stress and protective antioxidant
activities in a leaf succulent halophyte Suaeda
fruticosa.
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