Research At COMSATS

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Dr. Jamshaid Hussain

	Designation:	Professor
	Email:	jamshaidhussain@cuiatd.edu.pk
	Phone No. :	92-992-383591-6
	Role:	Faculty
	Research Interests:	Improving Zinc content in plants by using plant growth promoting rhizobacteria and recombinant DNA technology Understanding molecular strategies adopted by plants to cope with salt, dehydration and temperature stresses Improving plant abiotic stress tolerance by using recombinant DNA tools

Academics/ Degrees

Ph. D University of Verona, Italy 2009
M.Sc. University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan 2004
BSc University of Punjab,Lahore, Pakistan 2001

Profile/Bio

§ April 2018- to date - Associate Professor TTS, Biotechnology Program, Environmental Sciences Department, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad, Pakistan.

§ June 2015- May 2017- Post-Doctorate Research fellow, National Key Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics, Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, SIBS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China

§ September 2009- April 2018- Assistant Professor TTS, Biotechnology Program, Environmental Sciences Department, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Abbottabad, Pakistan

December 2005-July 2009- PhD student, Department of Biotechnology, University of Verona, Italy

Projects

Genetic Engineering Of Lycopersicum Esculentum For Enhanced Salt Tolerance Through Cell Signaling Molecule Involved In Multiple Aspects Of Salt Tolerance

Molecular Characterization Of Salt Stress Tolerance Mechanism In Eruca Sativa.

Genetic Transformation Of Local Variety Of Tomato With Cyanobacterial Pepc Gene

Isolation And Characterization Of Aflatoxin B1 Degrading Bacteria

Testing A New Agrobacterium-Mediated In Planta Transformation Method For Local Wheat Varieties

Publications/Papers

2024

Journal

J.Hussain,S.Naqvi,R.Ahmad,M.Shah,Iftikhar Zeb "Cyclic guanosine monophosphate improves salt tolerance in Solanum lycopersicum" , Journal of Plant Research , 2024

Guoning Qi,J.Hussain "Genome-wide identification of WRKY transcription factors in Casuarina equisetifolia and the function analysis of CeqWRKY11 in responses to NaCl/NaHCO3 stresses" , BMC Plant Biology , 2024

2023

Journal

Guoning Qi ,J.Hussain,Iftikhar Zeb "Identification of potassium transport proteins in algae and determination of their role under salt and saline-alkaline stress" , Algal Research , 2023

Guoning Qi,J.Hussain "Molecular mechanisms of low-temperature sensitivity intropical/subtropical plants a case study of Casuarina equisetifolia" , Forestry Research , 2023

Guoning Qi,J.Hussain "Calcium Signaling-mediated transcriptional reprogramming abiotic stress response in plants" , Theoretical and Applied Genetics , 2023

2022

Journal

Sobia Zaman,R.Ahmad,S.Naqvi,A.Hassan,M.Shah,J.Hussain,Aziz Ullah Sayal,Dr. AM Abbasi,K. Shah,Bakht Zaman "Determination of genetic diversity, sinigrin contents, and elicitors-induced enhancement of sinigrin in Nasturtium officinale L." , Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry ,Volume 46 ,Page 59-72 , 2022

S.Naqvi,J.Hussain,M.Bilal,H.Zaffar "Decolorization of azo dyes by a novel aerobic bacterial strain Bacillus cereus strain ROC" , PLOS ONE ,Volume 17 ,Issue 6 ,Page e0269559 , 2022

Huimin Ren ,J.Hussain "Optimization of tissue culturing and genetic transformation protocol for Casuarina equisetifolia" , Frontiers in Plant Science ,Volume 12 ,Issue 12 ,Page 784566-784566 , 2022

J.Hussain "Transcriptome Profiling of Arabidopsis slac1-3 mutant reveals Compensatory Alterations in Gene Expression Underlying Defective Stomatal Closure" , Frontiers in Plant Science , 2022

Book/Chapter

J.Hussain "Na+ Sensing, Transport, and Plant Salt Tolerance" , Sustainable Plant Nutrition under Contaminated Environments. Sustainable Plant Nutrition in a Changing World , 2022

2021

Journal

J.Hussain "Slow anion channel GhSLAC1 is essential for stomatal closure in response to drought stress in cotton" , Journal of Plant Physiology , 2021

M. S. Khan,M.Bilal,Muhammad Arshad,M.Irshad,J.Hussain,N. Riaz,Jamshaid Hussain ,M. Saifullah Awan ,Ahson Jabbar Shaikh ,Ahson J. Shaikh,Asad Syed ,Jean Kallerhof "Graphene quantum dot and iron co-doped TiO2 photocatalysts: Synthesis, performance evaluation and phytotoxicity studies" , Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety ,Volume 226 ,Page 112855 , 2021

Qi Guoning ,J.Hussain "The expression of constitutively active CPK3 impairs potassium uptake and transport in Arabidopsis under low K+ stress" , Cell Calcium ,Volume 98 ,Issue 2021 ,Page 102447 , 2021

J.Hussain "Calcium Signaling in Plant Programmed Cell Death" , Cells ,Volume 10 ,Issue 5 ,Page 1089 , 2021

R.Ahmad,Iftikhar Zeb,J.Hussain,A. Baig,M.Shah "Expression of cyanobacterial genes enhanced CO2 assimilation and biomass production in transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana" , PeerJ ,Volume 9 ,Page e11860 , 2021

2020

Journal

J.Hussain "Cosmos sulphureus Cav. is more tolerant to lead than copper and chromium in hydroponics system" , International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology , 2020

J.Hussain "Yellow nutsedge WRI4-like gene improves drought tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana by promoting cuticular wax biosynthesis." , BMC Biology , 2020

J.Hussain,M.Shah,A. Baig,S.Naqvi,R.Ahmad,M.Bilal "Evaluation of salt tolerance in Eruca sativa accessions based on morpho-physiological traits" , PeerJ , 2020

J.Hussain,R.Ahmad "Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of SnRK2 gene family in mungbean (Vigna radiata) in response to drought stress. " , Crop & Pasture Science , 2020

J.Hussain "GENOTYPIC VARIATION IN WATERLOGGING STRESS TOLERANCE AMONG WHEAT CULTIVARS AND ITS WILD RELATIVES" , Pakistan Journal of Botany , 2020

Book/Chapter

J.Hussain "Calcium Dependent Protein Kinases in Plants. In Protein Kinases and Stress Signaling in Plants" , Protein Kinases and Stress Signaling in Plants: Functional Genomic Perspective , 2020

2019

Journal

R.Ahmad,I. Nawaz,S.Naqvi,M.Shah,J.Hussain "Successful Callogenesis from Leaf and Petiole of Bergenia ciliata (Haw.) Sternb and Antibacterial Activity of Callus Extracts." , Pakistan Journal of Botany , 2019

R.Ahmad,S.Naqvi,J.Hussain,M.Shah "The expression of cyanobacterial glycolate–decarboxylation pathway genes improves biomass accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana" , Plant Biotechnology Reports , 2019

Mazhar Iqbal,Azhar Hussain,Sania Riaz,Azhar Rashid,S.Naqvi,R.Ahmad,I. Nawaz,J.Hussain,Anum Fareed "Immobilized cells of a novel bacterium increased the degradation of N-methylated carbamates under low temperature conditions" , Heliyon ,Volume 5 ,Issue 11 ,Page e02740 , 2019

2018

Journal

J.Hussain "Constitutive activation of calcium-dependent protein kinase3 confers a drought tolerance by inhibiting inward K+ channel KAT1 and stomatal opening in Arabidopsis" , 19 July 2018 , 2018

2017

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J.Hussain,Guo-NingQi,Hui-MinRen,AnZhang,Yong-FeiWang,Fen-YongYao "S-type anion channel SLAC1’s homologues inhibit inward potassium channels AKT2 and KAT2 in Arabidopsis" , Science Bulletin , 15 April 2017 ,Volume 62 ,Issue 7 , 2017

J.Hussain "Investigation of the regulation mechanism of Arabidopsis thaliana anion channel SLAH2" , 22 November 2017 , 2017

2016

Journal

A.Abbasi,M.Bilal,J.Hussain,M.Shah,A.Hassan,R.Ahmad " ROBUST REGENERATION PROTOCOL FOR THE AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS MEDIATED TRANSFORMATION OF SOLANUM TUBEROSUM" , Pakistan Journal of Botany ,Volume 48 ,Issue 2 ,Page 707 , 2016

Mehreen Khalid,Sumreen Rasul,A.Pervez,J.Hussain,R.Ahmad,Anjum Zia,M.Bilal,S.Naqvi "Biodegradation of Organophosphorus Insecticides, Chlorpyrifos, by Pseudomonas putida CP-1" , Pak J Zool ,Volume 48 ,Issue 5 ,Page 1453-1458 , 2016

Alam ZEB, Syed A. ALI, Nasr U. KHAN,J.Hussain,S.Naqvi,T.Ahmad,Yasser DURRANI "Effects of chemical preservatives on mango squash stored under different temperature regimes" , September 2016 ,Volume 28 ,Issue 3 ,Page 153-158 , 2016

Gu LL,ang HQ, Fei CF,Fang X,Sun SJ,Dong JY,Liu H,Wang YF,J.Hussain,Gao QF "Cyclic nucleotide-gated channel 18 is an essential Ca2+ channel in pollen tube tips for pollen tube guidance to ovules in Arabidopsis" , 15 Mar ,Volume 113 ,Issue 11 , 2016

S.Naqvi,M.Bilal,U.Irshad,M.Shah,J.Hussain "Biodegradation of organophosphorus insecticides by indigenous soil bacterium isolated from agricultural contaminated soil" , september 2016 ,Volume 28 ,Issue 3 ,Page 146-152 , 2016

Ren HM,Tan YQ,Qi GN,Yao FY,Wu GL,Yang LW,Sun SJ,Wang YF,J.Hussain,Zhang A "S-type Anion Channels SLAC1 and SLAH3 Function as Essential Negative Regulators of 3 Inward K+ Channels and Stomatal Opening in Arabidopsis" , 21 MAr, 2016 , 2016

J.Hussain "Constitutive cyclic GMP accumulation in Arabidopsis thaliana compromises systemic acquired resistance induced by an avirulent pathogen by modulating local signals" , Scientific Reports , 2016

2015

Journal

J.Hussain,Wajeeha Saeed,S.Naqvi,M.Shah,R.Ahmad,A.Hassan,Q.Mahmood "Dietary Toxicity of Lead and Hyper-Accumulation in Petroselinum crispum" , July 2015 ,Volume 40 ,Issue 7 ,Page 1819-1824 , 2015

Guo-Ning Qi,J.Hussain,Qi-Fei Gao,• Hui-Qin Wang,Fen-Yong Yao,Yong-Fei Wang,Shu-Jing Sun "Protein kinase OsSAPK8 functions as an essential activator of S-type anion channel OsSLAC1, which is nitrate-selective in rice" , Planta (2016) ,Issue 243 ,Page 489-500 , 2015

M.W.Ullah,J.Hussain,R.Ahmad,A.Hassan,M.Shah ". Molecular evaluation of wheat genotypes for vernalization response based on the Intron 1 deletion in VRN gene. Minerva Biotecnologica" , Minerva Biotecnologica 2015 ,Volume 27 ,Issue 4 ,Page 201-209 , 2015

2014

Journal

Khalid Mahmood,Saima Jadoon,Q.Mahmood,M.Irshad,J.Hussain "Heat shock proteins biomarker for assessment of exposure and effect of environmental toxicity" , Journal of BioMedicine and Biotechnology ,Volume 2014 , 2014

R.Ahmad,J.Hussain,Muhammad Jamil,MyoungDuck Kim,Sang-Soo Kwak,M.Shah,Shafiq-ur-Rehman "GLYCINEBETAINE SYNTHESIZING TRANSGENIC POTATO PLANTS EXHIBIT ENHANCED TOLERANCE TO SALT AND COLD STRESSES" , Pakistan Journal of Botany , 2014

Muhammad Wajid Ullah,J.Hussain,R.Ahmad,A.Hassan,M.Shah "Molecular evaluation of wheat genotypes for vernalization response based on the Intron 1 deletion in vernalization gene" , Minerva Biotecnologica, 2014 , 2014

2013

Journal

J.Hussain,R.Ahmad,T.Ahmad,M.Shah "BIOTECHNILOGIES USED IN GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF TRITICUM AESTIVUM: A mini overview " , FUUAST J of Biology ,Volume 3 ,Issue 2 ,Page 105-109 , 2013

Nasr Ullah Khan,J.Hussain,A.Hassan,M.Shah "PCR-based Identification of Rye Translocations in Pakistani Wheat Germplasm" , Minerva Biotecnologica ,Volume 25 ,Issue 2 ,Page 87-94 , 2013

Maria Sabeen,Q.Mahmood,M.Irshad,Iftikhar Fareed,Afsar Khan,Faridullah,J.Hussain,Yousaf Hayat,Sobia Tabassum "Cadmium Phytoremediation by Arundo donax L. from Contaminated Soil and Water" , BioMed. Research International ,Volume 2013 ,Page 9 pages , 2013

2012

Journal

Sidra tul Muntha,Sehrish Manan,J.Hussain,M.Shah "Development of a Tissue Culture-Independent Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation Method for Wheat" , Minerva Biotecnologica ,Volume 24 ,Issue 2 ,Page 53 , 2012

2011

Journal

J.Hussain "Differential colonization patterns and cDNA-AFLP transcriptome analysis in compatible and incompatible interactions of melon with different races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Melonis" , BMC Genomics ,Volume 12 ,Page 122 , 2011

Associations/Memberships

Member Board of Studies Biotechnology 2009

Awards/ Appreciations

PhD fellowship from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy. 2005
Reviewer of journal “Plant Science” 2009

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