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S.No,
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Resource Person
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Resource Person’s Affiliation
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Email Address
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Title of Talk
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1.
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Dr. Kauser A. Malik
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Professor of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Sciences, Forman Christian College University, Lahore-Pakistan
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kausermalik@fccollege.edu.pk
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Introduction to the Workshop
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2.
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Dr. Michael Jones
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Professor, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC), Murdoch University, Perth-Australia
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M.Jones@murdoch.edu.au
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1). 50 shades of GMO’s
2). Next Generation Sequencing – Applications to plant virology and biosecurity
3). The application of genome editing to improve the dietary quality of potatoes – strategies and improving acceptance
4). New approaches to crop pathogen resistance
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3.
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Dr. Tariq Zaman
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Neuroscientist, Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London-Canada
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tzaman3@uwo.ca
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1). Ca2.3 Gene Targeting and Brain Function
2). Neuron-specific LMO4 Gene Targeting and Chemogenetic Modulation to Develop Therapeutics
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4.
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Dr. Shahla Mohammad Gangi
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Faculty member, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran-Iran
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shahlamg@yahoo.com
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Investigation of promoter methylation of a panel gene in Iranian patients with CRC and esophagous cancer
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5.
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Dr. Kamran Azim
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Associate Professor, Jamil ur Rahman Center for Genomic Research, ICCBS, University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan
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kamran.azim@iccs.edu
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1). Next Generation DNA Sequencing-Technologies
2). RNA sequencing using trinity
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6.
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Dr. Bilal Wajid
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Assistant Professor, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore-Pakistan
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NA
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1). Next Generation Sequencing-Softwares
2). Genome Assembly on Genobunto
3). Genome Wide Association Studies
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7.
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Dr. Aftab Bashir
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Associate Professor, Department of Biological Science, Forman Christian College University, Lahore-Pakistan
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aftabbashir@fccollege.edu.pk
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1). SRA tool kit installation and raw data handling
2). Variant calling (SNP detection) using CLC bio Genomics
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8.
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Dr. Fiaz Ahmad
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Assistant Professor, Bahauddin Zakria University, Multan-Pakistan
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fahmad@bzu.edu.pk
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Methylated DNA primer designing and analysis of targeted gene methylation
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9.
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Dr. Umar Sohail
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Assistant Professor, Government College University, Faisalabad-Pakistan
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umar.sohail@gcuf.edu.pk
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1). Use of Qiime for studying Microbiome
2). Use of next generation sequencing for gut microbia
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10.
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Dr. Shahid Mansoor
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Director/ Deputy Chief Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad- Pakistan
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shahidmansoor7@gmail.com
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CRISPR/Cas exploitation for crop improvement
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11.
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Dr. M. Saeed
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Principal Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad- Pakistan
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msaeed@nibge.org
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1). CRISP/Cas 9 and plant virus resistance
2). Transient assay for delivery of CRISPR/Cas in Plants
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12.
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Dr. Imran Amin
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Principal Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad- Pakistan
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imran@nibge.org
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1). CRISP/Cas 9 and VIGS for functional genomics
2). Transient assay for delivery of CRISPR/Cas in Plants
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