Dr. Abdul Hameed Research Officer Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization University of Karachi, Karachi-75270 Pakistan

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: (Cell) 0323-2285879 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

Website: http://www.halophyte.org/htmls/abdulhameed.htm

EDUCATION Ph. D. Thesis Title: Salinity induced oxidative stress and (Plant Eco-physiology) protective antioxidant activities in halophytes. Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Admission: December 13th 2004; Completion: March 28th 2012

M.Sc. University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Thesis Title: (Botany - Plant Ecology) Effects of L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) pretreatments on seed germination of subtropical perennial halophytes. Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan. Admission: January 1st 2003; Completion: December 31st 2003

B.Sc. - Honors (Botany) University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Admission: January 1st 2000; Completion: December 31st 2002

H.S.S.C. (Pre-medical) Karachi Board. Admission: 1998; Completion: 1999 S.S.C. (Science) Karachi Board. Admission: 1996; Completion: 1998

MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS

• Role of antioxidants in salt tolerance of halophytes • Identification and expression analysis of stress tolerance genes of halophytes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2007 – Present: Research Officer at Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 2004 – 07: Teaching/Research Assistant, Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan, Halophyte Biology Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

• Split-Ph.D. Research (April 1st 2010 – March 21st 2011): Identification of genes expressive under salt stress in Panicum turgidum. University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan (HEC funded collaborative project entitled International Linkages of Pakistani Universities with Foreign Universities. • Ph.D. Research (2004 - 2012): Salinity induced oxidative stress and protective antioxidant activities in halophytes. Adviser/Supervisor: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan. University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. • M.Sc. Project (2003): Effects of L-ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) pretreatments on seed germination of subtropical perennial halophytes. Adviser/Supervisor: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan. University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

2012 - life: Pakistan Botanical Society. 2006 - Present: Halophyte Group (Yahoo)

COMPUTER SKILLS

• MS Office (MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point, MS Access, and MS Front Page), Adobe Photoshop & Internet. • Scientific softwares like SPSS, Statistica and Sigmaplot etc.

ACADEMIC HOUNORS/AWARDS • Cash award of Research Productivity Allowance (RPA) – 2011 - from Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan • First position in B.Sc. – honors (2002), Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan • Invited lecture on "Water as an ecological factor". HEC Workshop on advances in Plant Ecology (July 3-6, 2006), Department of Botany, University of Karachi.

CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED

2010 Special seminar on “hazardous waste management”. December 3rd 2010, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan. 2009 Workshop on “Research Tools in Proteomics”. November 16-18, 2009. National Center for Proteomics, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. 2009: Launching of ISAAA Brief 39 and Scientific Communication Workshop on “Implementation of the strategy for development of biotechnology in Pakistan” at LEJ University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. 2008: Workshop on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences: Impact on Biodiversity 16-18 April, 2008, organized by Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi. 2006: International symposium on "Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses". 18-20, Sep 2006. Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. 2006: 9th National Conference of Plant Scientists, Institute of Botany, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan. 2003: 8th National Conference of Plant Scientists, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.

INSTRUMENTS/TECHNIQUES/TRAININGS

ƒ Capable of operating instruments such as Biorad Vertical Electrophoresis system, Biorad Protean IEF system, Biorad Molecular Imager Gel Doc, Ultracentrifuges, Spectrophotometers, Wescor Osmometer, Wescor HR33T Dew point microvolt meter, Thermal cycler and HPLC etc. ƒ Determination/Assays of antioxidant enzymes (SOD, CAT, APOX, GPOX and GR), antioxidant substrates (Ascorbic acid, Glutathione, Tocopherol, and polyphenols), oxidative stress markers (Lipid peroxidation and Hydrogen peroxide) osmotica/osmoprotectants (Proline, Glycine-betaine and Sugars) and photosynthetic pigments. ƒ Protein and nucleic acid electrophoresis.

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS

ƒ Ahmed, M.Z., A. Hameed and M.A. Khan. 2006. Comparative effect of NaCl and sea-salt on seed germination of coastal halophytes. (SCIAS 167) International symposium on "Strategies for Crop Improvement against Abiotic Stresses". Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. September 18 - 20. Pp. 58. ƒ Khan, M.A., M.Z. Ahmed, and A. Hameed. 2006. Effect of seawater and L- Ascorbic acid on the seed germination of halophytes. 9th National Conference of Plant Scientists, The Institute of Botany, University of the Sind, Jamshoro, Pakistan, February 13-15. Pp. 71.

PEER REVIEWED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

ƒ Hameed, A., T. Hussain, S. Gulzar, I. Aziz, B. Gul and M.A. Khan. 2012. Salt tolerance of a cash crop halophyte Suaeda fruticosa: biochemical responses to salt and exogenous chemical treatments. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, Manuscript ID ACPP-D-12-00136R2 (Accepted). ƒ Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed, S. Gulzar, B. Gul, J. Alam, A.K. Hegazy, A.R.A. Alatar, M.A. Khan. 2012. Seed germination and recovery responses of Suaeda heterophylla to abiotic stresses. Pakistan Journal of Botany (Accepted) ƒ Hameed, A. and M.A. Khan. 2011. Halophytes: Biology and Economic Potentials. Karachi University Journal of Science 39: 40-44 (Invited Review). ƒ Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed, S. Gulzar and M.A. Khan. 2009. Effect of surfactants in ameliorating seed germination of Suaeda fruticosa under saline conditions. Pakistan Journal of Botany 41: 2639-2644. ƒ Khan, M.A., M.Z. Ahmed and A. Hameed. 2006. Effect of sea salt and L- ascorbic acid on the seed germination of halophytes. Journal of Arid Environments 67: 535-540. ƒ Hameed, A., M.Z. Ahmed and M.A. Khan. 2006. Comparative effects of NaCl and sea salt on seed germination of coastal halophytes. Pakistan Journal of Botany 38: 1605-1612.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

ƒ Hameed, A., T. Hussain, I. Aziz, S. Gulzar, B. Gul and M.A. Khan. 2012. Tolerance of Limonium stocksii seedlings to salt stress. Botany (Submitted) ƒ Hameed, A., T. Hussain, S.A. Ul-Qadar and M.A. Khan. Characterization and partial purification of catalase from a halophytic grass Panicum turgidum. ƒ Hameed, A., S. Gulzar, I. Aziz and M.A. Khan. Effects of salinity and chemical treatments on Limonium stocksii and Atriplex stocksii.

REFERENCES

ƒ Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan S.I. Professor and Director Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization University of Karachi, Karachi-75270 Pakistan Mobile: 0321-3776930 Email: [email protected]

ƒ Dr. Bilquees Gul Associate Professor Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan Mobile: 0321-8943440 Email: [email protected]