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1 DR. MUHAMMAD QASIM Research Officer Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU) University of Karachi Karachi-75270, Pakistan Phone: Web: EDUCATION Ph.D. (Botany-ISHU-2015) Title: Antioxidant properties of medicinal plants form coastal Pakistan Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan M.Sc. (Botany- Plant Ecology- 2006) Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan (Stands 3 rd ) Thesis: "Comparative effect of NaCl, sea salt and PEG on germination of coastal halophytes Adviser: Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan B.Sc. Hons. (Botany-2005) Department of Botany University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Intermediate (Pre-Med-2001) Board of Intermediate Education Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan Govt. College for Men, Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan Matriculation (Science-1999) Board of Secondary Education Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan EXTRA QUALIFICATION 2013: Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) Subject (92 percentile) 2007: Graduate Assessment Test (GAT) General (97 percentile) MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS Utilization of halophytes as a source of medicine, biofuel and edible oil Biological and pharmacological properties of medicinal plants Focusing on the synthesis and accumulation of different stress metabolites in plants growing under salinity stress and their potential economic usages Page 1 of 7

2 SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENTS Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) Gas Chromatography (GC) High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Gel Electrophoresis Kjeldahl apparatus Soxhlet apparatus ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS First Prize in poster competition: International Conference on major Environmental Constraints to Plants: Assessments & Reclamation, held on March 28-30, 2016 at Department of Botany, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Received a scholarship (split Ph.D.) from Higher Education Commission through "International linkage between University of Karachi, Pakistan and University of Tsukuba, Japan for completion of Ph.D. research work. Indigenous Ph.D. scholarship from Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan. Stands 3 rd in M. Sc., Department of Botany, University of Karachi. RESEARCH GRANT/ AWARD 2016: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and pharmacological evaluation of thioureides and their metal complexes. Startup Research Grant Program. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (0.45 million). MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES 2012: Weed Science Society of Japan 2011: Pakistan Botanical Society MEMBERSHIP OF WEB - BASED DISCUSSION GROUPS 2006: Plant stress Group (Yahoo) 2006: Halophyte Group (Yahoo) TEACHING EXPERIENCE 2013-Present: Teaching Halophyte Biology at Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. Page 2 of 7

3 : Teaching Stress Physiology at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Tokyo, Japan. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2013-Present: Research Officer (BS 17) Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan : Research Fellow Gene Research Center, Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. Visiting Researcher: Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TAT), International Environmental and Agricultural Sciences (IEAS), Fuchu Campus, Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan : Research Fellow Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Antioxidant properties of medicinal plants from coastal Pakistan (PhD. Thesis). Research Advisor Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan : Research Associate in HEC Approved Project entitled Small scale resource heterogeneity among halophytes in some coastal communities of Pakistan : Research Associate in HEC Approved Project entitled "Institute for Sustainable Halophyte Utilization (ISHU)" : Research Student Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Effect of different salts on germination of coastal halophytes (M.Sc. Thesis). Research Advisor Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan. ACADEMIC PROJECTS / THESIS PhD. Thesis: o Antioxidant properties of medicinal plants from coastal Pakistan, under the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan. Masters Thesis: o Effect of different salts on germination of coastal halophytes under the supervision of Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan. Other Projects o Population Biology of saline communities in university campus under the supervision of Dr. Bilquees Gul. o Effect of salinity on the germination and growth of different crop plants under the supervision of Dr. Zafar Iqbal. o Analysis and Detection of Pattern of Different Annual species under the supervision of Dr. Seemi Aziz. SEMINARS / CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS 2016: 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, Climate change and phytodiversity: Challenges and opportunities. University of Page 3 of 7

4 Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, (Member organizing committee & Poster Presentation) 2016: 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi. Karachi, Pakistan January. (Poster Presentation) 2014: Hands on Tanning in Ecophysiological Techniques (April 12-14) at Institute of Sustainable halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi. (Member organizing committee) 2013: 14 th Asian symposium on medicinal plants, spices and other natural products (December 9-12) at HEJ, University of Karachi. (Poster Presentation) 2012: 51 th annual meeting and international conference of weed science society of Japan (April 3-5) at Nourin center, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. (Oral Presentation) 2011: Advances in Ecophysiology of salt tolerance (April 11-13) at Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi. (Member organizing committee) 2011: 11 th National Meeting of Plant Scientists (NMPS) and 2 nd International Conference of Plant Scientists (February 22-24) at GC University Lahore, Pakistan. (Poster Presentation) 2010: Workshop on "Physiological Ecology of Salt Tolerance" (April 27-29), Institute of Sustainable halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi. (Member organizing committee) 2008: Workshop on Recent Trends in Plant Sciences: Impact on Biodiversity (April 16-18) organized by Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi. (Member organizing committee) RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Tayyab, M. Qasim, M. Azeem, N. Ahmed and R. Ahmad Salt stress responses of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) on growth, yield and some biochemical attributes. Pakistan Journal of Botany (Accepted Manuscript). Qasim, M., I. Aziz, B. Gul and M.A. Khan Effect of extraction solvents on polyphenols and antioxidant activity of medicinal halophytes. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48 (2): Ehsen, S., M. Qasim, Z. Abideen, R.F. Rizvi, B. Gul, R. Ansari and M.A. Khan Secondary metabolites as anti-nutritional factors in locally used halophytic forage/fodder. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48 (2): Tayyab, M. Qasim, M. Azeem and R. Ahmad Effect of sea salt on plant growth, yield potential and some biochemical attributes of Carissa carandas L. Pakistan Journal of Botany 48(3): Page 4 of 7

5 Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, R.F. Rizvi, R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan Oilseed halophytes: a potential source of biodiesel using saline degraded lands. Biofuels 6 (5-6), Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, A. Rasheed and M.A. Khan Salinity effects on polyphenolic content and antioxidant activities in halophyte Phragmites karka (Retz.) Trin. ex Steud. Pakistan Journal of Botany 47(3): Qasim, M., Z. Abideen, M.Y. Adnan, R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan Traditional ethno-botany uses of medicinal plants from coastal areas of Pakistan. Journal of Coastal Life Medicine, 2 (1) Qasim, M., M.Z. Ahmed, Y. Fujii, K.N. Watanabe and M.A. Khan Phyto-toxic studies of medicinal plants from coastal areas of Pakistan. Journal of Weed Science and Technology, 57 (Sup) 84. Qasim, M., S. Gulzar and M.A. Khan Halophytes as medicinal plants. In Urbanisation, Land Use, Land Degradation and Environment. Eds. Ozturk, M., Mermut, A.R., Celik, A. Daya Publishing House, India, pp. Qasim, M., S. Gulzar, Z.K. Shinwari and M.A. Khan Traditional ethnobotanical uses of halophytes From Hub, Balochistan. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 42: PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS Nazir, S., M. Qasim, Z. Abideen, B. Gul and M.A. Khan Seasonal and phnenological variations affect polyphenols and antioxidant activity of medicinal halophytes. 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016, 219 pp. Adnan, M.Y., M. Qasim, R. Ansari, B. Gul and M.A. Khan Chemical composition of halophytic grasses having potential as animal fodder. 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, Climate change and phytodiversity: Challenges and opportunities. University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016, 220 pp. Azeem, M., N. Ahmed, M.W. Abbasi, Tayyab, M. Qasim, and R. Ahmed ph variation of exogenously applied solution of essential minerals modulates the growth and yield potential of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) under saline conditions. 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, Climate change and phytodiversity: Challenges and opportunities. University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016, 232 pp. Rizvi, R.F., S. Ehsen, Z. Abideen, M. Qasim, M.Z. Ahmed, B. Gul and M.A. Khan Germination responses of Typha domingensis to salinity, light and temperature. 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016, 240 pp. Page 5 of 7

6 Fatima, N., Z. Abideen, I. Aziz, M.Z. Ahmed, M. Qasim, B. Gul, M.A. Khan Ecophysiological evaluation of Phragmites karka in relation to water deficit and flooding. 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016, 242 pp. Tayyab, Azeem, M., N. Ahmed, M. Qasim, M.W. Abbasi, and R. Ahmed Intercropping of Ziziphus murtiana with Cajanus cajan improve growth by modulating nitrate reductase and antioxidant enzyme activities, under saline conditions. 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016, 105 pp. Azeem, M., N. Ahmed, M.W. Abbasi, Tayyab, M. Qasim, and R. Ahmed Foliar application of some osmoprotectants and phytohormones improve the growth and yield of sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) under different salinity regimes. 14 th National and 5 th international conference of Botany, of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. January 15-18, 2016, 125 pp. Qasim, M., Z. Abideen, S. A. Qadri, B. Gul, M. A. Khan Ethno- Botanical Prospective and Bioactive Constitutions of Medical Plants from Coastal Areas of Pakistan. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 131 pp. Nazir, S., M. Qasim, Z. Abideen, B. Gul, M. A. Khan Variation in Antioxidant Activity and Phenolic Content of Medicinal Halophytes in response to Season and Phenological Stages. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 168 pp. Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, I. Aziz, B. Gul, M. A. Khan Role of Flavonoids and Radical Scavenging Activity in Growth and Photosynthetic Performance of Phragmites Karka under Saline Conditions. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 169 pp. Abideen, Z., M. Qasim, B. Gul, R. Ansari, M. A. Khan Potential of Salt Resistance Plants Growing on Saline Lands as Energy Resources. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 170 pp. Rizvi, R.F., S. Ehsen, Z. Abideen, M. Qasim, M. Z. Ahmed, B. Gul, M. A. Khan Germination Response of Typha domingensis to Salinity, Light and Temperature. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 178 pp. Fatima, N., Z. Abideen, I. Aziz, M. Z. Ahmed, M. Qasim, B. Gul, M. A. Khan Ecophysiological Evaluation of Phragmites karka in Relation to Page 6 of 7

7 Water Deficit and Flooding. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 179 pp. Asif, S., M. Qasim, M. Yousuf, Z. Abideen, R. Ansar B. Gul, M. A. Khan Evaluation of Phytochemical Constituents of Halophytic Grasses Having High Medicinal Value. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 189 pp. Qasim, M., Z. Abideen Antioxidant Properties and Phenolic Composition of Halophytes Having High Medicinal Value. 4 th International Conference on Environmental Horizon, Valuing and Conserving Nature. Department of Chemistry and ICCBS, University of Karachi January. 190 pp. Qasim, M., B. Gul and M.A. Khan Halophytes: a source for natural antioxidants. 14 th Asian symposium on medicinal plants, spices and other natural products at International center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. December 9-12, 2013, 140pp. Qasim, M., M.Z. Ahmed, Y. Fujii and M.A. Khan Screening of 105 wild plants for their allelopathic potential. 2 nd International conference of plant scientist and 11 th national meeting of plant scientist, department of botany, GC University Lahore, Pakistan. February 22-24, 2011, 221pp. REFERENCES Prof. Dr. M. Ajmal Khan Institute of Sustainable Halophyte Utilization, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. majmalk@uok.edu.pk Prof. Dr. Yoshiharu Fujii Department of International Environmental and Agricultural Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TAT), Fuchu, Tokyo, Japan. yfujii@cc.tuat.ac.jp Page 7 of 7