Molecular Systematic Group The group uses genetic sequences to uniquely identify plant species. For plants, mitochondrial genes do not differ sufficiently to distinguish among closely related species. Promising approaches to standardize plant identification use one or possibly more barcode regions are under development. We are working on rbcL gene sequence data to elucidate taxonomic relationship of various groups.

Nadeem Badshah Sardar Ali Khan   Syed Abdullah Gilani (Collabrator) Read more

Medicinal Plant Research Group This lab identify medicinal plant species through the use of molecular markers (i.e., DNA barcoding). This Lab of Quaid-i-Azam University will be the first of its kind in Pakistan providing such services. They will not only develop techniques to identify species using DNA markers but will also develop and data base to be shared with other sister organizations and other stake holders. Dr. Javid Hussain (Collabrator) M. Latif Sarwat M. Ibrahim Cynthia Walter Farah Read more

Biodiversity and Conservation Group Our groups addresses the global targets for conservation of plant diversity: o Understanding and documenting plant diversity: o Conserving plant diversity: o Using plant diversity sustainably: o Promoting education and awareness about plant diversity: o Building capacity for the conservation of plant diversity: Naveed Alam Kashmala Syed Read more

Dual Use Education/ Bio-security/ Bioethics Group The main focus of this group is to build up a strong culture of awareness and compliance with bio-standards for life sciences and biotechnology students at university level and develop a qualitative understanding of attitudes towards biosecurity education. It will help ensuring that  biological sciences researchers are aware of their obligations under the Convention and relevant national legislation and guidelines Hafsah Muhammad Abdullah   Read more