SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 0800-0900 REGISTRATION, GUESTS TO BE SEATED (Please try to be seated till 0840) DAY 1: WEDNESDAY MARCH 25, 2015 TIME 0945-1010 PROCEEDINGS INAUGURAL SESSION FAISAL AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB Recitation from Holy Quran Welcome Prof. Dr Anjum Nasim Sabri, Chairperson, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of Punjab Introduction to PSM 10 and Report of Activities- Prof. Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi President Pakistan Society for Microbiology Welcome address Prof. Dr Mujahid Kamran, Vice Chancellor, University of the Punjab Vote of thanks Dr Mehboob Ahmed, Secretary PSM10 Hi TEA 1015-1045 Prof. A. A. Anwar Memorial Lecture Chair: Prof. Dr A. R. Shakoori 0900-0905 0905-0915 0915-0925 0925-0940 0940-0945 Prof. Dr Simon Silver, USA, “Bacterial genes for (almost) all elements of the chemical Periodic Table” 1045-1115 1120-1150 1150-1220 INAUGURATION OF THE SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITION + POSTER EXHIBITION KEYNOTE SESSION 01A (Al-Raazi Hall, Centre for Undergraduate Studies) KEYNOTE SESSION 01B Chair: Dr Javed Iqbal Co-chair: Dr Naeem Rashid Dr Sheikh Ajaz Rasool (KU): Antimicrobial Drugs: Past, Present and Future Prospect Dr Naveed Ahmed Khan (AKU): War on Terror Cells Chair: Dr Tahir Shamsi Co-chair: Dr Saqib Mehmood Dr Nuzhat Ahmed (KU): Gene Cloning and Transformation of Leishmania major Antigens Genes – A Breakthrough in Pakistan Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi (KU): Cytokine Gene Variation: A Risk Factor for Acute Myocardial Infarction in Pakistani population SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM (Khorana Hall, Institute of Chemistry) 1 AL-RAAZI HALL Centre for Undergraduate Studies TECHNICAL SESSION-1A Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy 1230-1250 1250-1305 1305-1320 1320-1335 1335-1350 KHORANA AUDITORIUM Institute of Chemistry TECHNICAL SESSION-1B Immunology AUDITORIUM Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology TECHNICAL SESSION-1C Biochemistry Chair: Dr Ajaz Rasool Co-chair: Dr Imran Sajid Chair: Dr Nadeem Afzal Co-chair: Dr Ghulam Fatima Chair: Dr Faheem Aftab Co-chair: Ms Tahira Malik Shakeel A. Khan (KU): Antimicrobial potentials of endophytic fungi inhabiting a medicinal plant--Withania somnifera Samreen Soomro (DUHS): In vitro approach to anti inflammatory drug discovery Sana Aslam (PU): A morphological, biochemical and biological studies of antibiotic producing aquatic actinomycetes isolated from a saline lake of Pakistan Tilawat Khan (KUST): Antagonistic activity of the indigenous Trichoderma strains against the fungal phytopathogens causing disease in vegetables Sadia Tasneem (SALU): Antibacterial effect of different solvent extracts of Ocimum sanctum (Tulsi plant) leaves against multidrug resistant pathogens Muhammad Asif Qureshi (DUHS): Tumour Immunology: Investigating the role of immune cells in breast carcinogenesis Fouzia Khan (KU): Anti inflammatory activity of phenolic compounds Abdul Rehman (PU): Oxidative stress, glutathione level and antioxidant response to heavy metals in multi-resistant yeast, Candida tropicalis Fatima Razzaq (): Effect of orally administered beta glucan on lipid profile of hypercholestrolemic rats 1350-1500 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Sadaf Ilyas (PU): cDNA cloning and expression of human interleukin 15 in Escherichia coli Bushra Hafeez Kiani (IIU): Effect of rol genes transformation on chemistry and pharmacology of Artemisia dubia WALL. Noor-ul-Huda Hussain (DUHS): Detection and prevalence of autoantibodies (ana, ama, asma, agpca) in Karachi, Pakistan using indirect immunofluorescence assay Fatin Zehra (KU): Determining the resistance and sensitivity pattern of HIV against anti-retroviral drugs Muhammad Ateeq (UoP): Occupational risk assessment of oxidative stress and genotoxicity in industrial workers. Darima Ashfaq (UoH): Pattern of protease, indole acetic acid oxidase and ascorbic acid oxidase enzymes during in vitro conditions LUNCH/PRAYER/POSTER SESSION 2 TECHNICAL SESSION-2A Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy 1500-1520 1520-1535 1535-1550 1550-1605 1605-1620 1620-1635 TECHNICAL SESSION-2B Industrial Microbiology Chair: Dr Aqeel Ahmed Co-chair: Dr Nazia Jamil Imran Sajid (PU): Bioactive Microbial Natural Products: Current Status and Future Prospects in Pakistan Chair: Dr Nuzhat Ahmed Co-chair: Dr Ali Akbar Muhammad Nawaz (UVAS): Evaluation of probiotic potential of locally characterized Lactobacillus spp. in broiler chicks Bhagwan Das (SALU): Antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of Camellia sinensis (tea plant) against the multidrug resistant bacteria of clinical origin Syeda Rima Ishaq (KU): Antimicrobial preservative efficacy of sodium perborate in nasal and eye drops Usman Aftab (PU): Anti-Tumor Activity of indigenous actinomycetes isolated from unique ecological habitats of Pakistan: prescreening and ribotyping. Izzah Shahid (FCC): Detection of phzO, and antibiotic prnA gene in Pseudomonas aurantiaca isolated from cotton and cactus plants Yousuf Aqeel (AKU): Mannose porphyrin as a novel photochemotherapeutic strategy against Acanthamoeba keratitis Ramla Rehman (QAU): Characterization and production of a robust dehairing thermotolerant protease from thermophilic Bacillus strain RM1 SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM Waheed Murad (PU): Biotechnological significance of cyanobacteria Malik Badshah (QAU): Effect of codigestion with green grocery waste on biogass production from monodigestion cattle manure Darshna Kumari (KU): Halophytic plants can be a cheaper natural substrate for fungal xylanase production Faiz Rasul (UoG): Isolation and characterization of cellulase producing bacteria from soil and waste (molasses) of sugar industry TECHNICAL SESSION-2C Public Health Chair: Dr Tahir Shamsi Co-chair: Dr Nageen Hussain Saeed Khan (DUHS): Prevalence of mycobacterium tuberculosis and its drug resistance pattern in different areas of Sindh, Pakistan Kiran Fatima (SZABIST): An audit of Microbiological analysis of Gharo water samples (Karachi-Pakistan) in winter season 2012 Bilal Aslam (GCU-F): Distribution of various pathogenic bacteria from pediatric ward settings in hospitals of Pakistan Shahida Mangi (SALU): Epidmeological evidence of multidrug resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus strain in various clinical samples Jamila Haider (UoP): Frequency of parasitic infestation in children of village Budhni Hafsa Memona (LCWU): Multiple drug resistance of pathogenic bacteria isolated from body surfaces of household cockroaches in Lahore 3 1635-1650 Sadiah Saleem (KU): To evaluate the ability of various plant based extracts to support the growth of Candida albicans; a comparative approach Malik Badshah (QAU): Enhancement of biogas production from different parts of Jatropha curcus linn fruit by dilute acid pretreatment 1650-1730 TEA/POSTER SESSION 1730 Shopping, Excursion Trip Arti Sahiti (SALU): Prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria in healthcare facilities DAY 2: THURSDAY MARCH 26, 2015 KEYNOTE SESSION 2A (Al-Raazi Hall, Centre for Undergraduate Studies) 0900-0930 0930-1000 1010-1030 1030-1045 Chair: Dr Simon Silver Co-chair: Dr Sikander Sultan Dr Sohail A. Qureshi (LUMS): Factorology and DNA Sequence Determinants of Transcription in Archaea Dr Tahir Shamsi (NIBD&BMT):Breaking The Barrier of Human Leukocyte Antigens in Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Step to Overcome Donor Shortage TECHNICAL SESSION-3A Medical Microbiology Chair: Dr Ghosia Lutfullah Co-chair: Dr Zaigham Abbas Zaid Ahmed Pirzada (KU): Streptococcal infections: prevalence and drug resistance Aamer Ali Khattak (UoH): Molecular surveillance of chloroquine-resistance in SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM KEYNOTE SESSION 2B (Khorana Hall, Institute of Chemistry) Chair: Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi Co-chair: Dr Zakia Latif Dr Anjum Nasim Sabri (PU): Heavy Metal Resistant Biofilm Forming Bacteria: Their Role in Biocorrision Dr Iftikhar Ahmed (NARC): Challenges and Opportunities in Describing Novel Taxa from Pakistani Ecology – A Case Study TECHNICAL SESSION-3B Soil & Agricultural Microbiology Chair: Dr Iftikhar Ahmed Co-chair: Dr Rida Batool Basharat Ali (PU): Phylogenetic diversity and agricultural applications of auxin producing rhizobacteria Hidayatullah Khokhar (SALU): Isolation, identification and characterization of TECHNICAL SESSION-3C Food Microbiology Chair: Dr Azra Yasmin Co-chair: Dr Basit Zeeshan Ali Akbar (UoB): Preparation and bioapplication of zinc oxide nanoparticles for nanofood and food safety Asif Raza Kanhar (SALU): Antimicrobial sensitivity profiling of bacterial pathogens 4 Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite in children of Bannu district 1045-1100 1100-1115 M. Usman Qamar (QAU): New Delhi Metallo-β-lactamase (blaNDM-1) in Gramnegative rods: causing infections in children Amjad A. Mughal (SALU): Pertussis resurgence among vaccinated children in Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan Rakhshanda Baqai (KU): Recreational and domestic water supply contamination in Karachi 1115-1130 1130-1200 1200-1220 1220-1235 Azospirillum species from the rhizosphere and roots of Zea mays (L.), collected from Mirpur Mathelo, District Ghotki, Sindh, Pakistan Muhammad Ehsan (NIGAB): Molecular identification for exploring the diversity of bacteria isolated from rhizosphere of Vigna mungo Syeda Asma Bano (UoH): Role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to reduce salt toxicity in Coriandrum sativum and Triticum aestivum Salma Mukhtar (FCC): Assessment of microbial diversity from rhizosphere of Halophytes growing in Khewra Salt Ranges by culture-dependent and cultureindependent approaches isolated from chicken eggs Farah Nawaz (QAU): Diversity and technological potential of locally isolated lactic acid bacteria from fermented milk Maliha Ahmed (QAU): Isolation and characterization of bacillus cereus asm1 strain capable of producing detergent stable proteases Saima Khalid (QAU): Synergistic antagonism of Geotrichum candidum and lactic acid bacteria against Aspergillus flavus TEA/POSTER SESSION TECHNICAL SESSION-4A Bioinformatics & Human Genetics Chair: Dr Amtul Jamil Sami Co-chair: Dr Saira Malik Ghosia Lutfullah (UoP): Both statistical modelling and analysis of the d-alanine-dalanine ligase of Streptococcus pneumoniae TECHNICAL SESSION-4B Soil & Agricultural Microbiology Chair: Dr Razi Abbas Shamsi Co-chair: Dr Basharat Ali Muhammad Ashraf (NIAB): Microbial pathogens on mason’s job Gur Charn Singh Raji (PU): Computational analysis of SNPs in CYP2D6 region and its association with population Kokab Farooq (PU): Characterization of Biosurfactant producing bacteria and their Oil degrading potential SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM TECHNICAL SESSION-4C Virology Chair: Dr Saleem Haider Co-chair: Dr Shafiq ur Rehman Sikandar Khan Sherwani (FUUAST): Antiviral activity of aqueous and methanolic Cymbopogon citratus (lemon grass) extract: Inovo study Nazish Haider(DUHS): Comparative viral loads of HBV and HCV in mono and HBV/HCV Coinfected patients in Karachi, Pakistan 5 1235-1250 1250-1305 1305-1320 1320-1335 Hafsa Amat-ur-Rasool (PU): Designing of second generation anti-alzheimer compounds via in silico screening of synthetic molecules and dietary phytochemicals as inhibitors of human acetylcholinesterase Shabana (PU): Effect of six type 2 diabetes susceptibility loci and the FTO variant rs9939609 on Obesity in Pakistani Obese subjects Samreen Riaz (PU): Evaluation and analysis of human folate levels in the diabetic population of the Punjab University premises. Saleem Ullah (PU): Genetic risk analysis of coronary heart disease patients from Pakistan 1335-1500 1500-1520 1520-1535 Ansa Dilferoze (UAF): Biological management of root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita on tomato Munazza Fatima (NUST): Design of an optimal antigen based on haemagglutinin Subtype H7 of Influenza Virus Asif Raheem (PU): Auxin production and ACC-deaminase activity of halotolerant rhizobacteria alleviated salt stress and enhanced growth of Triticum aestivum L. Saher Mahmood (PU): Comparative study of variations in microbial diversity of phyllosphere and rhizosphere of Helianthus annuus across the growth season Aleena Mushtaq (UAF): Evaluation of different plant activators for the management of bacterial leaf spot of mungbean Sehrish Mushtaq (PU): Effect of Gemini viruses on the physiology of tomato and tobacco Deeba Amraiz (NUST): Expression and purification of dengue virus non-structural (NS5) protein Sehrish Bint-e-Mohsin (DUHS): HBV genotype D is the most prevalent genotype in Karachi Pakistan. LUNCH/PRAYER/POSTER SESSION TECHNICAL SESSION-5A Medical Microbiology Chair: Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi Co-chair:Dr Sikander Khan Sherwani Rakhshanda Erum (KU): Phenotypic identification and biofilm formation of Candida species isolated from patients with surgical site infection in Karachi Pakistan Mohsin Khurshid (GCU-F): Bacteria derived potential therapeutic agents for cancer management SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM TECHNICAL SESSION-5B Biodegradation & Bioremediation Chair: Dr Muhammad Makshoof Athar Co-chair: Dr Syeda Asma Bano Tasneem Adam Ali (KU): Examination of fungal population during co-composting of waste from herbal pharmaceutical industry with cow manure. Nazia Khatoon (QAU): Fungal enzymes involved in plastic waste biodegradation TECHNICAL SESSION-5C Virology Chair: Dr Saeed Khan Co-chair: Dr Muhammad Qasim Farakh Javed (UoH): Molecular characterization and florescence analysis of HCV non-structural proteins NS3, NS3-4A and NS4a of genotype 3a Ghulam Fatima (KU): Hepatitis C Status at Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan 6 1535-1550 1550-1605 1605-1620 1620-1635 1635-1650 Waheed Ullah (KUST): Study on the multi drugs resistance and beta lactamases production in the clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from tertiary care hospital Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Farkhunda Samad (KU): Detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and their virulence genes isolated from burn wound infection and environmental samples Shamsa Akbar (PU): Bacterial community analysis of cypermethrin enrichment cultures and bioremediation of CM contaminated soils Bilal Ahmed Khan (DUHS): Hepatitis D Virus is Potential Suppressor of Hepatitis B Virus in HBV/HDV Co-infection Anwar Hussain Phulpoto (SALU): Ecofriendly biodegradation of oil-paints by Bacillus subtilis strains isolated from paints warehouses Zeb Hussain (DUHS): Evaluation and comparison of different enzyme Immuno assay based methods used in for the Diagnosis of Hepatitis C Infections Shazia Akbar Ansari (KU): Helicobacter pylori Infection in Patients with gastroduodenal and periodontal diseases in Karachi – Pakistan Ayesha Wajeeha (PU): Distribution of CTXM01 extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing some members of enterobacteriaceae Waheed Ahmed Ghumro (SALU): Biodegradation of Lambda-cyhalothrin pesticide by Serratia marcescens S1A isolated from cotton crop soil Urooj Zafar (KU): Biodegradation of polyurethane under commercial composting conditions Inam Ali Larik (SALU): Biodegradation of used engine oil by indigenous Bacillus strains Farakh Javed (UoH): NS3-4A and NS4A proteins of Hepatitis C virus genotype 3a induces apoptosis through Bax-triggered, Mitochondrion-mediated, Caspase-3 dependent pathway Jamila Haider (UoP): Prevalence and risk factors of Hepatitis B & C in adult dental patients visiting Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar. Shafiq ur Rehman (PU): The nature and consequences of the Hepatitis C Virus E1E2 envelope gene variability Darima Ashfaq (UoH): Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus in healthy blood donors of District Haripur. 1650-1730 TEA/POSTER SESSION 1730 Shopping, Excursion SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 7 DAY 3: FRIDAY MARCH 27, 2015 KEYNOTE SESSION 3A (Al-Raazi Hall, Centre for Undergraduate Studies) 0900-0930 0930-1000 Chair: Dr Shahana Urooj Kazmi Co-chair: Dr Shakeel Ahmed Dr Anwar Nasim (PAS): Role of individuals in Promoting Science Dr Ehsan Malik (PU): Enterprenuership of Biological Products TECHNICAL SESSION-6A Biofilms & Diagnostic Techniques 1010-1030 1030-1045 1045-1100 KEYNOTE SESSION 3B (Khorana Hall, Institute of Chemistry) Chair: Dr Muhammad Akram Co-chair: Dr Tasneem Adam Ali Dr Shahida Hasnain (WUM): Microbiology in Pakistan: Trends and Concerns Dr Aqeel Ahmed (KU): Screening of Natural and Synthetic Plant Products An Unlock Vicinity with Antimicrobial Potentials TECHNICAL SESSION-6B Environmental Microbiology Chair: Dr Shahida Hasnain Co-chair: Dr Anwar Hussain Ishrat Aziz (UoL): Microbial Forensics via germ plasm exchange: The next forensic challenge Chair: Dr Muhammad Ashraf Co-chair: Dr Muhammad Faisal Muhammad Ali (QAU): Biosolubilization of Pakistani coal Iram Liaqat (GCU-L): Colonization factor antigens of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli contributes to biofilm formation in vitro Yasir Rehman (PU): Effects of arsenic and chromium on functional gene pool of microbial communities Faiz Muhammad (KU): Development and Evaluation of Tetra-PCR for Differential Diagnosis of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and M. synoviae Mehwish Yousaf (PU): Comparison of histosphere microflora of three commercial wheat varieties and their plant growth promoting abilities SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM TECHNICAL SESSION-6C Veterinary Microbiology Chair: Dr Muhammad Akram Co-chair: Dr Muhammad Nawaz Basit Zeeshan (University of Malaysia): Cloning, expression and immunogencity of truncated spike glycoprotein (sf200) of nephropathogenic infectious bronchitis virus Asma Jabeen (NIGAB): Development of Sandwich ELISA for the detection of Avian adenovirus 4 associated with Hydropericardium Syndrome Anam Siddique (GCU-L): Screening, isolation and characterization of cellulose degrading bacteria from various organic sources 8 1100-1115 Saima Shakil Malik (FJWU): Null GSTM1 and GSTT1 gene polymorphisms and bladder cancer risk in Pakistani population 1200-1215 1215-1230 1230-1245 Johar Hussian (KU): Preparation of HA antigen for rapid diagnosis and serotyping of avian infection bronchitis virus Aisha Arshad (NIBD&BMT): Transfusion transmitted infections in haemophilia patients: A single centre experience from Pakistan. Muneer Ahmed Qazi (QAU): Successful inhibition of monoculture biofilms on polystyrene surfaces using biosurfactants Aatif Amin (PU): Role of IAA producing bacteria in bioremediation of mercury from industrial wastes Muhammad Faisal (PU): Bacterial enhanced selenium biofortification: raising selenium content of plants in Se-deficient soils Muhammad Mohsin Raza (UAF): Biorational management of leaf rust of wheat caused by Puccinia recondita Rob.ex. Desm. F. Sp. Tritici Muhammad Yasin (PU): Agronomic Fortification of Selenium Fouzia Nahid (QAU): Molecular characterization of NDM-1 positive Gram negative rods in Islamabad Muhammad Imran Qadeer (PU): High sero positivity of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis and Syphilis in Jail Inmates blood donors as compared to general population blood donors from Punjab, Pakistan Syed Khurram Fareed (UoB): Molecular Screening of Buffalo mycoplasmosis in Karachi, Pakistan. Aneela Fariq (FJWU): Investigation of biosurfactant production potential of a bacterium isolated from oil contaminated soil LUNCH/PRAYER/POSTER SESSION 1300-1430 1410-1430 Syed Khurram Fareed (UoB): Helminthosis of rural poultry in Quetta, Pakistan TEA BREAK 1115-1145 1145-1200 Sadia Mumtaz (QAU): Decolorization of sulfonated azo dye reactive yellow 145 by bacterial consortium TECHNICAL SESSION-7A Proteomics Chair: Dr Muhammad Saleem Co-chair: Dr Abdul Rehman Muhammad Qasim (KUST): Mycophenolic acid alter the barrier function of colonic epithelium: A proteomic based evidence SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM TECHNICAL SESSION-7B Biodegradation & Bioremediation Chair: Dr Firdaus e Bareen Co-chair: Dr Zaid Ahmed Pirzada Sikander Sultan (PU): Determination of cypermethrin degradation potential of soil bacteria along with plant growth promoting characteristics TECHNICAL SESSION-7C Photosynthetic Prokaryotes Chair: Dr Muhammad Akhter Co-chair: Dr Ambreen Ahmad Anwar Hussain (AWKUM): Phytohormones signaling is crucial for colonization of Nostoc on plant root 9 1430-1445 1445-1500 1500-1515 Kaleem Ullah (UoB): Arterial vascular cell line expressing SSAO: a new tool to study the pathophysiology of vascular amine oxidases Hazir Rehman (KUST): mTORC1 interactomics; mTORC1 interplay in mRNA decapping through interaction with Edc4 Wajeeha Asad (KU): RSM- a statistical approach for elevated enzyme (amylase) yields Rabia Javed (QAU): Isolation, identification, and characterization of borontolerant bacteria from sewage treatment plant of Islamabad, Pakistan Wajeeha Azhar (FTWU): Kinetics, equilibrium and thermodynamics studies on biosorption of heavy metals by fungal biomass. Ayesha Siddiqa (PU): Reduction of selenite to elemental selenium by bacterial isolated from contaminated environment Shaista Nosheen (PU): Analysis of UV protective compounds from cyanobacterial isolates Sara Junaid (PU): Exploitation of versatile hyper lipid producing microalgae for biodiesel production Yasmeen Zamir Ahmed (KU): Filamentous cyanobacterial species in microbial mat of Sandspit mangrove backwaters, Pakistan 1530-1630 CONCLUDING SESSION 1800-2100 CULTURAL NIGHT CONFERENCE DINNER Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics DAY 4: SATURDAY MARCH 28, 2015 Whole Day Tour to different Historical Places of Lahore SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM 10
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