FACULTY PROFILE
Dr. Muhammad Wajid
Chairperson
Ph.D Human Molecular Genetics
Dr. Muhammad Wajid earned PhD Zoology from Quai-e- Azam , Univerisy Islamabad, Pakistan in 2005. He got post doctoral training from Columbia University, New York, USA in 2005-2007. Dr. Muhammad Wajid is working as Associate Professor of Zoology. He has the responsibility of Chairperson Department of Zoology, Director School of Applied Biology, Director Institute of Pure and Applied Zoology and Additional Treasurer, Director ORIC, Chairperson Admission Committee, Convener Sports Committee. Dr. Muhammad Wajid also worked as Registrar University of Okara from 1st November, 2017 to 30th September, 2018
HONOURS AND AWARDS
| 1 | 2008 |
Presidential award (Izaz-e-Fazeelat), 2008. (Category: Teachers/scientists who have produced quality research work) |
| 2 | 1991 |
Worked as Research Fellow under the Research Project NO.P-BZU/BIO-180 entitled “Biology of Houbara Bustard in Southern Punjab (Pakistan) Habitat Study in D.G. Khan Division 1991” sponsored by Pakistan Science Foundation in 1991 |
PUBLICATIONS :
JOURNAL PAPERS
| 1 | 2020 |
Khan, M. S., Qureshi, N. A., Jabeen, F., Wajid, M., Sabri, S., & Shakir, M. 2020. The role of garlic oil in the amelioration of oxidative stress and tissue damage in rohu Labeo rohita treated with silver nanoparticles. Fisheries Science, 1-15. IF: 1.046 (External link) |
| 2 | 2018 |
Mnzoor, H., Brüggemann, N., Hussain, HMJ., Baumer, T., Hinrichs, F., Wajid, M., Munchau, A, Naz, S., Lohmann, K 2018. Novel homozygous variants in ATCAY, MCOLN1, and SACS in complex neurological disorders, Parkinsonism Related Disorders, 51, 91-95. IF: 4.721 (External link) |
| 3 | 2018 |
Farooq, Z., Akram, S. M., Khan, M. S., & Wajid, M. (2018). Ecological Assortment of Snakes in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 50(1), 397-400. (IF: 0.547) (External link) |
| 4 | 2017 |
Manzoor, H., Bukhari, I., Wajid, M., Zhang, Y., Zhang, H., Brüggemann, N., Klein, C., Shi, Q., & Naz, S. 2017. A Novel APTX Variant and Ataxia with Oculomotor Apraxia Type 1. Journal of Clinical Neurology, 13(3), 303-305. (IF: 2.851) (External link) |
| 5 | 2017 |
Asghar, M. S., Qureshi, N. A., Jabeen, F., Wajid, M., Farooq, Z., Safdar, J., Ahmad, R., & Khan, M. S. 2017. A Review of Cinnamon as antioxidant in the amelioration of oxidative stress related disorders. International Journal of Biosciences, 10(2): 89-99. (IF: 0.553) (External link) |
| 6 | 2016 |
Khan, M. U., Qurashi, N. A., Khan, M. S., Jabeen, F., Umar, A., Yaqoob, J., & Wajid, M. 2016 Generation of reactive oxygen species and their impact on the health related parameters: A critical review. International Journal of Biosciences, 9(1): 303-323. (IF: 0.553) (External link) |
| 7 | 2014 |
Higgins CA, Petukhova L, Harel S, Ho YY, Drill E, Shapiro L, Wajid M, Christiano AM. 2014. FGF5 is a crucial regulator of hair length in humans. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 111(29):10648-10653. (IF: 9.661) (External link) |
| 8 | 2014 |
Lohan S, Spielmann M, Doelken SC, Flöttmann R, Muhammad F, Baig SM, Wajid M, Hülsemann W, Habenicht R, Kjaer KW, Patil SJ, Girisha KM, Abarca-Barriga HH, Mundlos S, Klopocki E. 2014. Microduplications encompassing the Sonic hedgehog limb enhancer ZRS are associated with Haas-type polysyndactyly and Laurin-Sandrow syndrome. Clin Genet. 86(4):318-325. (IF: 3.512) (External link) |
| 9 | 2013 |
Cabral RM, Kurban M, Rothman L, Wajid M, Shimomura Y, Petukhova L, Christiano AM. 2013. Autosomal recessive gingival hyperplasia and dental anomalies caused by a 29-base pair duplication in the FAM20A gene. J Hum Genet. 58(8):566-567. (IF: 2.942) (External link) |
| 10 | 2013 |
Kurban M, Wajid M, Shimomura Y, Christiano AM. 2013. Mutation in LPAR6/P2RY5 and LIPH are associated with wooly hair and/or hyportrichosis. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 27(5):545-9. (IF: 4.287) (External link) |
CONFERENCES AND PROCEEDINGS
| 1 | 2019 |
Nawaz, A., Wajid, m., Khan, MS., (2019). Assessment of Heavy Metals in water of Sutlej River at Sulemanki Head Works and their Bioaccumulation in different organs of Labeo calbasu, Wallago attu and Sperata sarwari. 1st National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (NCMR-2019) March 27-28, University of Okara |
| 2 | 2019 |
hmad, B., Wajid, M., Khan, MS., (2019). Indian crested porcupine (Hystrix indica) in Pipli pahar irrigated plantation (Okara, Punjab, Pakistan ): active burrow density and damage. 1st National Conference on Multidisciplinary Research (NCMR-2019) March 27-28, University of Okara |
WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS
| 1 | 2017 |
Seminar on “Emerging ideas for Managing Fish Biodiversity” held at Fish Biodiversity Hatchery Chasma, Mainwali, Pakistan 2017 |
MEMBERSHIPS
| 1 | 2001 |
Life Time Membership of Zoological Society of Pakistan |
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