08:30 - 09:00
REGISTRATION
09:00 - 10:30
INAUGURAL SESSION
09:05 - 09:10
Opening
MUHAMMAD ISRAR
Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Swat
09:10 - 09:15
Introduction
Dr. Fazal Akbar
Director, Centre for Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Swat
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher (SAARC Gold Medalist)
Vice-Chancellor, University of Swat
09:30 - 09:50
GPL Modulates ABA and Drought Response through Chromatin Remodelling
AKHTAR ALI
Konkuk University, South Korea
09:50 - 10:10
The culprit shared genome, the curious case of E. coli
FAZAL ADNAN
ASAB, NUST Islamabad
10:10 - 10:30
Address by the Chief Guest
11:00 - 13:00
Scientific Session 1 (Block C)
11:00 - 11:20
Next-Generation Technologies for Rare Inherited Disorders
MUHAMMAD ILYAS
Islamia College University Peshawar
11:20 - 11:40
Exploration of Human MicroRNAs Targeting the Rubella Virus Genome: An in-Silico Approach
MUHAMMAD ALEEM ASHRAF
Emerson University Multan
11:40 - 12:00
Preconditioning of Stem Cells with Silver Nanoparticles can Reduce Liver Fibrosis in Mice
SULAIMAN SHAMS
Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
12:00 - 12:20
Utilization of physicochemical approach to propose a strategy for biofilm inhibition
MUHAMMAD AASIM
University of Malakand
12:20 - 12:35
Estimation of dental age using Cameriere method in ethnic groups of Lahore, Pakistan for forensic applications
INAM ULLAH
University of Lahore
12:35 - 12:50
Innovative Surveillance of Infectious Diseases in Outbound Expatriate Populations: A Biomedical Approach to Pre-Migration Screening in KPK, Pakistan
UROOJ AMJAD
Caring and curing center, Peshawar
12:50 - 13:05
Exome Sequencing Identifies a Novel FBN1 Variant in a Pakistani Family with Marfan Syndrome That Includes Left Ventricle Diastolic Dysfunction
NADIA FAROOQI
Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat
11:00 - 13:00
Scientific Session 2 – Hybrid (Committee Room)
11:00 - 11:20
A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Neural Network Based Algorithms Towards Cancer Classification Based on NGS based Gene Expression Profiling
WASEEM HAIDER
CUI Islamabad
11:20 - 11:40
Neurocognitive Screening Approaches in HIV: Tools, Applications, and Limitations
SYED ZARYAB AHMED
11:40 - 12:00
Production of carotenoids from Rhodotorula muciliginosa strains through solid-state fermentation
AHMAD ALI
12:00 - 12:20
Application of SiO2 nanoparticles to address CdS NPs contamination in spinach
HAMEED ULLAH
12:20 - 12:40
Phylogenetic and Morphological Analysis of Wing Base Articulation in Vespidae (Hymenoptera): A Cladistic Approach
HASIN ULLAH
12:40 - 13:00
Effect of Defatting on the Phenolic and Antioxidant Profile of Grape Pomace Extracts via Ultrasonic-Assisted Aqueous Extraction
KHIZRA HASSAN ABIDI
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:30
Scientific Session 3 – Hybrid (Committee Room)
14:00 - 14:20
Regulatory Genomics in Diverse Human Populations: Biomedical Implications
MARCO ANTONIO
University of Essex, UK
14:20 - 14:35
Low-Temperature Fermentation of Xanthomonas campestris
MUHAMMAD DAOD AKHTAR
14:35 - 14:50
Assessing impact of future climate change on a vulnerable North American ant (Polyergus breviceps Emery; Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
RIAZ HUSSAIN
14:50 - 15:05
Harnessing Beetroot Pigments: Innovative Extraction and Use in Functional Ice Cream
NIDA FIRDOUS
15:05 - 15:20
Genetic Analysis of Fibre Quality, Yield and Related Attributes in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.
ARSHAD JAMIL
15:20 - 15:35
Antibiotic resistance and bacterial spectrum in cerebrospial fluid cultures: Initial insights from Pakistan
ARSHAD ISLAM
09:00 - 11:00
Scientific Session 4 – Hybrid (Committee Room)
09:00 - 09:20
The mitochondrial Protein unfoldase CLPX regulates heme synthesis by activating the terminal enzymes of heme biosynthetic pathway
MUHAMMAD ISHFAQ
Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, USA
09:20 - 09:40
Green Chemistry and Biotechnological Practices in Producing Functional Nutricuticals
KOVALEVA ELENA
Ural Federal University, Russia
09:40 - 10:00
Utilization of AI in biomedical and bioinformatics
JEBRAN KHAN
Kyungdong University Global, South Korea
10:00 - 10:20
Challenges and advances in epitope Vaccines
MASAUD SHAH
Ajou University, South Korea
10:20 - 10:40
Exploring the Impact of AI in Forensic Medicine within the Pakistani Population
AQSA IKRAM
University of Lahore
10:40 - 11:00
Genetic Diversity Within and Among Populations of Picea smithiana (Wall.) Boiss. from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Revealed by RAPD Markers
TANVIR HUSSAIN
11:30 - 13:10
Scientific Session 5 (Block C)
11:30 - 11:50
Fingerprints collection and Analysis
SAFDAR KHAN
Regional Forensic Sciences Lab
11:50 - 12:10
Anti-Narcotics detection and analysis
ZIA UL ISLAM
Regional Forensic Sciences Lab
12:10 - 12:30
Crime Scene Investigation
BAKHT ZEB
Regional Forensic Sciences Lab
12:30 - 12:50
TRAVERSING MASS DISASTERS: CHALLENGES AND APPROACHES TO VICTIM IDENTIFICATION IN PAKISTAN
MUAMMAD JAMIL
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar
11:30 - 13:00
Scientific Session 6 – Hybrid (Committee Room)
11:30 - 11:50
Genetics and Genomics of Rare Diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
MUSHARRAF JELANI
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
11:50 - 12:10
Investigation of Paternally Inherited Allele Mutation at Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Locus D7S820 Leading to Parent-Child Mismatch
HAFSAH MUHAMMAD
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
12:10 - 12:30
Cell-Biologicals Interactions: Exploring the unexplored interactions between host-cell and bacterial extracellular vesicles
ZIA UR REHMAN
KUST Kohat
12:30 - 12:45
Unveiling of the Oven Drying Temperature for Grape Pomace Phenolics and Antioxidants
MD. ZAKIR HASSAN
12:45 - 13:00
Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Immune Checkpoints in Young Women with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Implications for Precision Immunotherapy in Pakistan
MOAZZAM ALI SHAHID
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:30
Scientific Session 7 – Hybrid (Committee Room)
14:00 - 14:20
A generic split-GFP-based reporter system for Agrobacterium-mediated protein translocation in plants
MAJID KHAN
The University of Agriculture, Peshawar
14:20 - 14:35
Entomofaunal Colonization Patterns and Their Influence on Decomposition Processes in Southern Punjab, Pakistan: Implications for Forensic Post-Mortem Interval Estimation
AMNA AROOJ
14:35 - 14:50
Morpho-molecular Identification and Risk Factor Analysis of Bed Bugs Infesting Local Inhabitants of District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
ANNAB SAJJAD
14:50 - 15:05
Aquatic Wildlife Shifts Under Climate Change: Insights from Swat Valley
ABIDA BIBI
15:05 - 15:20
Molecular Genetic Investigation of Batten Disease
SANA FAZAL
15:20 - 15:35
Molecular Epidemiology and Risk Factors of Tick-Borne Haemoprotozoans (Theileria, Babesia, and Anaplasma) in Cattle of District Swat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
FATIMA BIBI
15:35 - 15:50
Purification and characterization of commercially important keratinase by wild type and mutant strains of Mucor mucedo
SAIRA NAEEM
09:00 - 11:00
Scientific Session 8 – Hybrid (Committee Room)
09:00 - 09:20
CRISPR-Cas-based editing in rice promoters for bacterial blight disease resistance
TARIQ MEHMOOD
Hazara University Mansehra
09:20 - 09:40
Omics Revolution: Transforming Classical Biological Sciences for the 21st Century
MUHAMMAD FAHIM
Islamia College Peshawar
09:40 - 10:00
MUHAMMAD KHAN
University of the Punjab
10:00 - 10:20
Microbiotic and Micro RNA as Biomarker for CRC
SHAH JAHAN
University of Health Sciences Lahore
10:20 - 10:40
RABIA NAWAZ
Superior University Lahore
10:40 - 11:00
Oral Presentations
11:30 - 13:00
Scientific Session 9 – Hybrid
11:30 - 11:50
Securing Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT) – Machine Learning Enabled Bio-Cyber Interfaces
SAMAN SHAHID
FAST-NU, Lahore
11:50 - 12:10
Nanomedicine: A Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
ABIDA RAZA
PMAS Arid Agricultural University, Rawalpindi
12:10 - 12:30
Impact of Flaxseed, Garlic and Cinnamon Powder on Hypercholesterolemia
SHABBIR AHMAD
MNS-University of Agriculture Multan
12:30 - 13:00
Oral Presentations
13:00 - 13:50
CONCLUDING SESSION
13:00 - 13:05
Guests to be seated
13:10 - 13:15
Remarks by Dr. Fazal Akbar
Director, Centre for Biotechnology & Microbiology
13:15 - 13:20
Vote of Thanks by In-Charge
Centre for Animal Sciences & Fisheries, University of Swat
13:20 - 13:35
Address by Chief Guest, Dr. Taza Gul
Director, Directorate-General of Science & Technology, Peshawar
13:35 - 13:45
Certificates/Shields Distribution
13:45 - 13:50
Group Photo