COMSTECH-FCC University International Workshop on Genomics and Genome Editing
May 24-27, 2016
Venue: Forman Christian College University, Lahore
| S.No, | Resource Person | Resource Person’s Affiliation | Email Address | Title of Talk |
| 1. | Dr. Kauser A. Malik | Professor of Biotechnology, Department of Biological Sciences, Forman Christian College University, Lahore-Pakistan | kausermalik@fccollege.edu.pk | Introduction to the Workshop |
| 2. | Dr. Michael Jones | Professor, WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC), Murdoch University, Perth-Australia | M.Jones@murdoch.edu.au | 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 |
| 3. | Dr. Tariq Zaman | Neuroscientist, Dept. of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London-Canada | tzaman3@uwo.ca | 1). Ca2.3 Gene Targeting and Brain Function 2). Neuron-specific LMO4 Gene Targeting and Chemogenetic Modulation to Develop Therapeutics |
| 4. | Dr. Shahla Mohammad Gangi | Faculty member, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran-Iran | shahlamg@yahoo.com | Investigation of promoter methylation of a panel gene in Iranian patients with CRC and esophagous cancer |
| 5. | Dr. Kamran Azim | Associate Professor, Jamil ur Rahman Center for Genomic Research, ICCBS, University of Karachi, Karachi-Pakistan | kamran.azim@iccs.edu | 1). Next Generation DNA Sequencing-Technologies 2). RNA sequencing using trinity |
| 6. | Dr. Bilal Wajid | Assistant Professor, University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore-Pakistan | NA | 1). Next Generation Sequencing-Softwares 2). Genome Assembly on Genobunto 3). Genome Wide Association Studies |
| 7. | Dr. Aftab Bashir | Associate Professor, Department of Biological Science, Forman Christian College University, Lahore-Pakistan | aftabbashir@fccollege.edu.pk | 1). SRA tool kit installation and raw data handling 2). Variant calling (SNP detection) using CLC bio Genomics |
| 8. | Dr. Fiaz Ahmad | Assistant Professor, Bahauddin Zakria University, Multan-Pakistan | fahmad@bzu.edu.pk | Methylated DNA primer designing and analysis of targeted gene methylation |
| 9. | Dr. Umar Sohail | Assistant Professor, Government College University, Faisalabad-Pakistan | umar.sohail@gcuf.edu.pk | 1). Use of Qiime for studying Microbiome 2). Use of next generation sequencing for gut microbia |
| 10. | Dr. Shahid Mansoor | Director/ Deputy Chief Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad- Pakistan | shahidmansoor7@gmail.com | CRISPR/Cas exploitation for crop improvement |
| 11. | Dr. M. Saeed | Principal Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad- Pakistan | msaeed@nibge.org | 1). CRISP/Cas 9 and plant virus resistance 2). Transient assay for delivery of CRISPR/Cas in Plants |
| 12. | Dr. Imran Amin | Principal Scientist, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad- Pakistan | imran@nibge.org | 1). CRISP/Cas 9 and VIGS for functional genomics 2). Transient assay for delivery of CRISPR/Cas in Plants |
