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Research Projects
| SN | PI Name | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | HEC Ref. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr.Bilal Aslam Microbiology | Harnessing MARD-TOF-MS for the detecting of Multi drug resistance entrobactrales among animal based food Supply Chain of Pakistan | 10441476 | 19-10-2023 | IAEA |
| 2 | Dr. M. Yasir Ali, Pharmacy | Photosensitization of CAM and in Vivo Tumor Model in the Presence of NIR and Cytotoxic Drug | 3,505,000 | 15-05-2023 | PSF |
| 3 | Dr. Shoaib Khalid Geography | “Redefining Urban Spaces: Harnessing the Potential of Public-Private Partnership for Sustainable City Regeneration” | 300000 | Nov 2018 | PIDE |
| Total | 14,246,476 |
Number of research proposals approved for funding (other than HEC Source/Funding)
| SN | Name of PI | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | HEC Ref. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Habib Ullah Nadeem, Bioinformatics | CRISPR/Cas9 Directed Genome Engineering of Bacillus spp. for the Hyper-production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates Using Organic Wastes | 6,771,600 | 01-01-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16365/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 2 | Dr. Muhammad Shareef Masoud, Bioinformatics | Stem cells embedded silk hydrogel for the treatment of dermal wounds | 6,553,800 | 02-01-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16339/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 3 | Dr. Salma Ikram, Assistant Professor, Physics | Fabrication of Optical-magnetic nanocomposites based on Mixed-Lanthanide Organic Frameworks (MLn-MOF) for next generation agriculture application | 9,838,400 | 22-02-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16346/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 4 | Prof. Dr. M. Umair Arshad, Professor, Food Science | Development of Extruded Snacks Complemented with different pulses and Their role in regulation on metabolic syndrome in adults. | 3,623,400 | 15-03-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-15241/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 5 | Dr. Muhammad Adress, Associate Professor, Environmental Science | Zero-valent Iron and Biocher-mediated simultaneous alleviation of chromium accumulation in wheat grown in Cr-contaminated Soils. | 3,580,500 | 04-03-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16362/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 6 | Dr. Noor ul Amin Mohsin, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy | Synthesis and biological evaluation of chromone hybrid molecules as anticancer and anti inflammatory agents. | 3,595,900 | 08-03-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16392/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 7 | Dr. Muhammad Yasir Ali, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy | Poly (amidoamine)-Lactide-co-Glycolide scaffolds for cell specific chemotherapy: In-vitro and in-vivo evaluation | 2,200,000 | 04-04-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16336/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 8 | Dr. Muhammad Qasim, Associate Professor, Bioinformatics | Genetic and Functional Investigation of Hereditary peripheral Neuropathies in consanguineous Pakistani Families: A Genetic lens approach. | 9,108,000 | 04-04-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16396/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 9 | Dr. Akhtar Ali, Assistant Professor, Mathematics | Mathematical modeling and simulation of convective drying and its application in food industry | 3,348,500 | 25-04-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16361/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 10 | Dr. Shazia Naheed, Assistant Professor, Chemistry | Synthesis and characterization of Ecofriendly/Sustainable Reactive Hot Melt Polyurethane Adhesives (RHMPA) from Waste Material(s) | 25,984,020 | 07-05-2022 | Ref.No.20-GCF-820/RGM/R&ID/HEC/2021 |
| 11 | Dr. Mazhar Abbas, Assistant Professor, History & Pakistan Studies | Women’s land Rights in Pakistan: Law Policy, and Practice | 3,696,000 | 25-04-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16372/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 12 | Dr. Liaqat Ali Waseem, Assistant Professor, Geography | The Role of Urban/Peri urban Agriculture in Urban Food Supply Chain Amidst Post Covid-19 using the Ecosystem Service Approach, A Case Study of Lahore Pakistan | 7,741,800 | 26-04-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16422/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 13 | Dr. Rabia Khawar, Associate Professor, Psychology | Patterns of Risk and Protective Factors in Intergenerational Transfer of Mental Illness | 28,675,710 | 12-05-2022 | Ref.No.20-GCF-844/RGM/R&ID/HEC/2021 |
| 14 | Dr. Fazlul Haq, Assistant Professor, Geography | Glacial and and hydrological dynamics in the Hindukush-Karakorum-Mimalayan region of Pakistan: An Integrated Physical and Human-Dimension Framework | 18,678,000 | 04-04-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16335/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 15 | Dr. Tanvir Shahzad, Associate Professor, Environmental Sciences | Rice residue is a boon not bane, don’t burn, reuse it: Evaluation, and demonstration of alternative rice residue management practices to persuade farming community for mitigating smog and ensuring sustainable food production | 5,681,500 | 25-04-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16388/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 16 | Dr. Ikram Ullah Khan, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy | Chitosan Shell-lipid core nanoparticles encapsulating ofloxacin and therapeutic oil for treatment of open wounds | 2,085,600 | 09-05-2022 | Ref. No. 20-15255/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021 |
| 17 | Dr. Muhammad Irfan, Assistant Professor, Pharmacy | Development and Characterization of said dispersion based drug delivery systems for improving performance of poorly soluble drugs using Hot Melt Extrusion Technology | 4,460,500 | 22-04-2022 | Ref. No. 20-15252/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021 |
| 18 | Prof. Dr. M. Asim Mahmood, Professor, Applied Linguistics | Development of the wordmet of shahmukhi Punjabi Language | 3,652,000 | 04-01-2022 | Ref. No. 20-15239/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021 |
| 19 | Dr. Ali Usman Saleem, English Literature | From Genocidal to Ecocidal crisis: An Eco-Existential Survey of Indian Occuplied Kashmiri Politico-Cultural Production and Pakistan | 3,652,000 | 23-02-2022 | Ref. No. 20-16356/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 20 | Dr. Aftab Ahmad, Assistant Professor, Food Science | Potential utilization and value addition of ppmegranate peel extract by exploring its therapeutic and antimicrobial potential in bakery products | 1,842,500 | 04-03-2022 | Ref. No. 20-16348/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 21 | Dr. Muhammad Nawaz, Assistant Professor, Botany | Development mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) genetic rransformation system for herbicide tolerance targeting CP4-EPSPS gene | 6,600,000 | 17-06-2022 | Ref. No. 20-16423/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 22 | Dr. Mohsan Raza, Assistant Professor, Mathematics | Open Problems and coefficient Conjectures in Geometric Function Theory | 2,970,000 | 16-06-2022 | Ref. No. 20-16367/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 23 | Dr. Ghulam Mustafa, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry | Therapeutics role and molecular determinants of GDF11 regulated liver fibrosis | 7,821,000 | 16-06-2022 | 20-15244/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| 24 | Dr. Asma Haque, Associate Professor, B & B | Increased prevalence of ESBL producing coliforms and shiga toxin producing E. Coil (STEC) in retail meat samples and study of its consequent adverse effects on human health using quantitative gene expression assay | 7,001,500 | 02-08-2022 | No. Ref.No.20-16355/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021-2021 |
| Total Amount | 179,162,230 | ||||
Number of Research Proposals approved for funding by HEC (2021)
| SN | Name of PI | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | HEC Ref. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mirza Nadeem Ahmad | Synthesis of poly(o-ethylaniline)/TiO2 hybrid composite for photocatalytic degradation of direct yellow 12 in wastewater | 4659373 | 8th Feb. 2021 | NRPU-13042 |
| 2 | Dr. Ijaz Ahmad Khan | Plasma nanoscience-based transition metal dichalcogenides nanostructure electrode materials for energy storage applications | 23,173,542 | 28th May 2021 | Local Challenge Fund (LCF-HEDP) Ref. NO. LCF-10/RGM/R&D/HEC/2020 |
| 3 | Dr. Azhar Rasul | Development of herbal supplements for diabetes and low-cost nonmaterial-based wound dresser using green technology for diabetic foot ulcers | 6,500,000 | Jun 11, 2021 | Punjab Innovation & Research Challenge Award (PIRCA-PHEC) |
| 4 | Dr. Shagufta kamal | Formulation of Novel symbiotic feed supplement (SFS) for improved growth and meat quality of chicks. | 7,500,000 | 16 June, 2021 | Punjab Innovation & Research Challenge Award (PIRCA-PHEC) |
| 5 | Dr. Shoaib Khalid Geography | Revisiting Urban Immoveable Property Valuation: An Appraisal of Spatial Heterogeneities using big Data in Punjab. | 3,000,000 | July 26, 2021 | Research for Social Transformation and Advancement (RASTA) PIDE/RASTA/Crd/02-50 |
Number of research proposals approved for funding (other than HEC Source/Funding)
| SN | Name of PI | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Bilal Aslam, Assistant Professor, Microbiology | Development of Bacteriophage therapy against multi drug resistant avian pathogenic E coli Causing Colibacillosis in poultry | 3,448,926 | 04-06-2021 | PSF PSF/NSLP/P-GCUF (769) |
Number of Research Proposals approved for funding by HEC (2020)
| SN | Name of PI | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | HEC Ref. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mehwish Salman | Induction of drought tolerance in maize mediated by mixed bacterial consortium | 7420226 | 28th Nov. 2020 | NRPU-13535 |
| 2 | Dr. Muhammad Sharif | Synthesis of grapheme / grapheme nano-sheets by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition technique for super-capacitors | 17792637 | 2nd Sep. 2020 | NRPU-13571 |
| 3 | Prof. Dr. Humayun Abbas | Student services and their impacts on student’s Academic Life in Public Sector Universities in Pakistan | 5045000 | 2nd Sep. 2020 | NRPU-13483 |
| 4 | Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Khan | Design and syntheses of stilbene hybrid structures to develop potent anticancer agents | 5076727 | 8th Dec. 2020 | NRPU- 12065 |
| 5 | Dr. Muhammad Ahsan Binyamin | Classification and Recognition of Map Germs from the Plane to the Plane by Invariants | 20,78,774 | 19-08-2020 | NRPU-7495 |
| 6 | Dr. Malik Hassan Mehmood | Studies on the effect of Coumarin for cardiometabolic disorders using obesity and metabolic syndrome developed animal models | 7016311 | 10.04.2020 | NRPU-9195 |
Number of research proposals approved for funding (other than HEC Source/Funding)
| SN | Name of PI | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | Sponsoring Agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Sofia Akbar Assistant Professor, Physics | 20: The bifacial field effect passivation of dielectric AlOx/SiNx stacks in PERC solar cells for improved performance | £499,868 | 13 Dec. 2020 | British Council, No: 006327 |
| 2 | Ms. Iqra Sarfraz, Lecturer, Department of Zoology (PI) | Transforming fruit waste biomass into health dietary supplements for cancer treatment | 11985 USD | 31st July, 2020 | IFS (International Foundation for Science) NO. 1-1-F-6456-1 |
Number of Research Proposals approved for funding by HEC
| SN | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | HEC Ref. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantities analysis of urea/glucose in healthy and sick peoples (urine and blood) using chtosan and magnetic nanoparticles for biosensing application. | 4665124 | Jan 2019 | NRPU-8056 |
| 2 | Identification and functional analyses of molecular determinants causing spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) in consanguineous Pakistani families | 3165221/- | 2019 | NRPU-7612 |
| 3 | Effect of whole pulses and pulses based functional products consumption on satiety, appetite, post prandial glucose & food intake on human subjects to intervene the component of metabolic syndromes | 1528051/- | 2019 | NRPU-7385 |
| 4 | Development and evaluation of virosome based vaccine(s) against Newcastle disease | 1794219/- | 2019 | NRPU-6971 |
| 5 | Perceptions of Female University Students about Their Social and Professional Future | 1495851/- | 2019 | NRPU-10357 |
| 6 | Gene editing of cadherin receptors for Bt toxin in pink Bollworm, Pectnophora gossypiella using crispr-cas9 system to develop non-feeding character towards Bt cotton | 2773202/- | 2019 | NRPU-8176 |
| 7 | Development of Clones Expressing Bacteriophage Lytic Enzymes against Klebsiella pneumonia | 3190928/- | 2019 | NRPU-7166 |
| 8 | Low Density Urban Sprawl and Housing Conditions in Punjab | 1633292/- | 2019 | NRPU-9972 |
| 9 | The impact of Entrepreneurship education on Entrepreneurial intentions of the university students in Pakistan | 2389136/- | 2019 | NRPU-9683 |
| 10 | Application of serine protease inhibitor as a novel approach for treatment of HCV | 2522536/- | 2019 | NRPU-9512 |
| 11 | Potential application of natural colourants for textile dyeing with commercialization | 2021390/- | 2019 | NRPU-9375 |
| 12 | Studies on the effect of coumarin for cardiometabolic disorders using obesity and metabolic syndrome developed animal models | 7016311/- | 2019 | NRPU-9195 |
| 13 | Demographic Dividend: Awave of Challenges or Opportunities in Punjab Pakistan | 1865909/- | 2019 | NRPU-8969 |
| 14 | Family Laws and Political Participation of religious minorities in Pakistan: Recognition of Equal Identity and Social Acceptance | 2132583/- | 2019 | NRPU-8926 |
| 15 | Development of Next-Generation Biofertilizers for Economically Important crops of Pakistan | 2500560/- | 2019 | NRPU-8278 |
| 16 | Dissecting the physio-biochemical and molecular aspects of MSB-induced sait tolerance in genetically divers wheat cultivars | 2216774/- | 2019 | NRPU-8345 |
| 17 | Combinatorial Metabolic engineering Approaches for Enhnced production of terpene based advanced Biofuels in Escherichia coli | 3429116/- | 2019 | NRPU-7615 |
| 18 | Classification and recognition of map germs from the plane to the plane by invariants | 2078774/- | 2019 | NRPU-7495 |
| 19 | Growth and characterization of Sige epilayers on nanostructure silicansurfaces for solar cell applications | 9559018/- | 2019 | NRPU-7409 |
| 20 | Metabolic Engineeing of Sacharomyces cerevisiae to produce fourth generation biofuels | 2673152/- | 2019 | NRPU-7300 |
| 21 | Novel Techniques of Graphence Based Solar Cell for Flexible electronics | 3332274/- | 2019 | NRPU-8466 |
| 22 | Synthesis and Characterization of Chitin/Curcumn Based water borne polyurethance for Biomedical Textiles | 4952728/- | 2019 | NRPU-8806 |
| 23 | Impact of food processing technologies on production of bioactive peptides and its Bio-functional characterization in reference to inflammation | 1753757/- | 2019 | NRPU-8074 |
| 24 | The Effect of Learning Media Technology Lab on prospective Teachers’ Employability in private Education Industry: Achieving HEC Vision 2025 through Academia Industry Linkage | 1215251 | 2018-2019 | NRPU-10329 |
| 25 | Fabrication of low cost and quality graded schottky diodes by home developed thermal evaporation system. | 3.848M | 2019 | NRPU-7203 |
| 26 | Theoretical studies on the role of isovalent and aliovalent dopants in enhancing the photocatalytic activity of wide band gap pervoskite oxide. | 37973035 | 2019 | NRPU-7107 |
Number of research proposals approved for funding (other than HEC Source/Funding)
| SN | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | Sponsoring Agency | Page No. of Evidences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Putting waste into use: recycling of textile industry waste water for use in agriculture | 12,000 USD | July 2019 | International Foundation for Science | 64 |
Number of Joint Research Projects approved (International)
| SN | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | Sponsoring Agency | Page No. of Evidences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Targeting the energy metabolism with dietary nutrients for cancer treatment | 1425000 | Feb 2019 | Pak-Turk | 68 |
Number of Research Proposals approved for funding by HEC
| SN | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | HEC Ref. No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Traceability of patulin in different fruits, juices, characterization of patulin producing fungi and application of different mitigation techniques | 2975522 | August, 2018 | NRPU-8025 |
| 2 | Synthesis and optimization of pyrimidine &pyrazine-based beta-glucuronidase inhibitors in search of future lead molecules for treatment of cancer and other infectious diseases | 5771126 | August, 2018 | NRPU-8029 |
| 3 | Screening of SFRP4 Inhibitors as Potential Medicine for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes | 4895780 | July, 2018 | NRPU-7345 |
| 4 | Enhancement of abiotic stress tolerance in tomato by Transcriptional activation of endogenous strigolactone biosynthesis using CRISPR/dCas9 system | 3157348 | July, 2018 | NRPU-8556 |
| 5 | Development of climate smart cotton line/genotype keeping in view of climate change | 3658702 | October, 2018 | NRPU-9583 |
| 6 | A Step Towards Smart Hospitals: Sustainable Health Information System from Big Data Perspective | 1791827 | July, 2018 | NRPU-9577 |
| 7 | Biochar derived from biomass of second-generation bioenergy crops: effects on coupled nitrification-denitrification and N2O emissions in irrigated & rainfed maize agroecosystems | 3504602 | September, 2018 | NRPU-8166 |
| 8 | Designing, construction and evaluation of a bacterial bioaugmented biochar packed bioreactor (B3 Bioreactor) for the treatment of textile wastewaters | 2974326 | September, 2018 | NRPU-8206 |
| 9 | Experimental and modeling approaches to increase nitrogen use efficiency by minimizing nitrous oxide emissions and nitrate leaching | 3205602 | September, 2018 | NRPU-8225 |
| 10 | Socio-economic impacts of extreme weather events on the livelihood and adaptations to offset vulnerabilities for improving living standard in Punjab | 1817598 | September, 2018 | NRPU-8918 |
| 11 | Promotion of concoction of Tolerance, Harmony and coexistence through heritage education | 356000 | September, 2018 | Thematic Research Grant |
| 12 | Biochemical Characterization of Barley Cell Wall with Special Reference to Amelioration of Soluble Dietary Fibre; an Innovative Approach towards Value Addition | 1751922 | July, 2018 | NRPU-7384 |
| 13 | Microencapsulation of omega enriched oils to improve shelf life and nutritional value of food products | 2435827 | July, 2018 | NRPU-7738 |
| 14 | Bioevaluation and Utilization of different levels of egg powder with or without probiotics as weaning food | August, 2018 | NRPU-9287 | |
| 15 | Development and implementation of pharmaciast-based diabetic intervention model (PDIM) for patients with type-2 idabetes in Pakistan; A randomized controlled trail. | 490000 | 11 Sep. 2018 | SRGP-2115 |
| 16 | Chemical reaction and radiation effects on mixed convective slip flow of nanofluids over an inclined sheet with non- uniform heat source/sink | 1791827 | July, 2018 | NRPU-7498 |
| 17 | Inequalities via convex functions and its generalizations | 1968674 | July, 2018 | NRPU-8081 |
| 18 | Theoretical studies on the role of isovalent and aliovalent dopants in enhancing the photocatalytic activity of wide band gap pervoskite oxide. | 37973035 | 2019 | NRPU-7107 |
| 19 | Molecular basis of antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens isolated from fresh and frozen meat samples | 2317377 | July, 2018 | NRPU-6949 |
| 20 | Improving the phytoremediation potential of Solanum nigrum L. using metal tolerant bacteria for decontamination of cadmium polluted soils | 1763077 | September, 2018 | NRPU-9288 |
| 21 | Biochemical investigation of association of endocrine disrupting chemicals with insulin-stimulating and carbohydrate metabolizing hormones in diabetes mellitus and their treatment strategies using plant-based bioactive compounds | 4035776 | July, 2018 | NRPU-8365 |
| 22 | Development of Topical Nanogel Formulations for Treatment of Diabetic Foot in Diabetic Patients | 3993352 | July, 2018 | NRPU-8366 |
| 23 | Interaction of gut microbiome with drug absorbance in in-vivo experimental model | 3513671 | July, 2018 | NRPU-7548 |
| 24 | Biochemical investigation of association of endocrine disrupting chemicals with insulinstimulating and carbohydrate metabiolizing hormones in diabetes mellitus and their treatment strategies using plant based bioactive compounds. | 4035776 | July 2018 | NRPU-8365 |
| 25 | Statistical analysis of prevalence of diseases and potential risk factors among newborns in major cities of Punjab | 914739 | September, 2018 | NRPU-8046 |
| 26 | Survival Analysis on Rehospitalization of Heart Failure Patients | 1605987 | July, 2018 | NRPU-8071 |
| 27 | Genetic Transformation of Pathogenesis-Related genes in Wheat (Triticum aestivum) for sustainable resistance against advance stem rust strains | 13609000 | September, 2018 | TDF02-150 |
| 28 | Identification and characterization of cancer stem cells and cancer metabolism reprogramming inhibitors from natural products as lead structure | 3887000/- | June 2018 | NRPU-8381 |
| 29 | Development of potent and selective tumor stromal cell interaction modulators from natural products as lead structure | 2849878/- | June 2018 | NRPU-8382 |
| 30 | Functional role of 3-ketoacyl-coa synthase (kcs6) gene in cotton (gossypium hirsutum I.) for drought tolerance | 3843898/- | 23-10-2018 | NRPU-9811 |
Number of research proposals approved for funding (other than HEC Source/Funding)
| SN | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | Sponsoring Agency | Page No. of Evidences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver nanoparticles will be produced from bacterial isolates collected form environmental samples and these particles will be used as antibacterial agents againstXanthomonas oryzaepvoryzae (A bacterial leaf blight of rice pathogen) | 2173600 | October, 2018 | PhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC | |
| Synthesis of Polyurethanes Nanocomposites for Waste Water Purification of Textile Industry | 1560000 | October, 2018 | International Foundation for Science (IFS) | 58 | |
| 2 | Clinical and environmental burden of carbapenem and colistin resistant enterbacteriaceae. | 1.6 Million | July 2018 | National Academy of science, Engineering an medicine, USA. | |
| 3 | Targeting the metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells by small molecule-mediated inhibition of Malic enzymes 2 (ME2) | 433,000 | March 2018 | The Nagai Foundation Tokyo | |
| 4 | Exploration of medicinal Plants Against Hapatitis c Virus | Rs.1,977,780/-. | Oct 2018 | PSF | 59 to 62 |
| 5 | Genetic Transformation of Pathogenesis- Related genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum)for sustainable resistance against advance stem rust strains | 13.609 Million | Sep 2018 | Technology Development Fund | 63 |
| 6 | Determining the Mechanism of action of novel human 6 phosphogluconate dehyrogenase (h6pgd) specific inhibitors hta kill chemoresistant cancer cell | 10,000 USD | Nov 2018 | ISESCO | 65 to 66 |
| 7 | Targeting the metabolic reprogramming of cancer cells by small molecule-mediated inhibition of malie Enzymes 2 (ME2) | 400,000 JPY | 2018 | The Naqai Foundation Tokyo | 67 |
Number of Joint Research Projects approved (International)
| SN | Title of Research Proposal | Amount Approved (Rs.) | Date of Approval | Sponsoring Agency | Page No. of Evidences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sorghum as a bioenergy crop coupled with chromium reducing bacteria and organic acids for the remediation of chromium contaminated soil in Pakistan and Turkey: An innovative and an eco-friendly approach | 1256500 | October, 2018 | Pak-Turk Researchers mobility grant | 69 |
| Sr.# | Department | Principal Investigator | Project title | Year of Award | Funding agency | Amount (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botony | Dr. Shagufta Parveen | Exploring the role of exogenous application of triacontanol on linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) yield and oil quality under salinity and drought stress induced oxidative stress | 2016 | HEC (NRPU) | 78,6578 |
| 2 | Chemistry | Dr. Muhammad Usman | Removal of Metals and organic dyes from effluents by Micellar enhanced ultra filtration | 2016 | HEC (NRPU) | 284,2938 |
| 3 | Environmental Sciences | Dr. Muhammad Riaz | Comparative effects of biochar, crop residues & organic amendments on soil nutrient stoichiometry, biogeochemical properties and carbon sequest ratio in intensively managed low fertility status rice-wheat cropping systems of Pakistan | 2016 | HEC (NRPU) | 308,2534 |
| 4 | Physiology | Dr Haseeb Anwar | Estimationof protein and productive efficiency profile of locally produced oyster mushroom (pleurotustreatus) in broiler (ASO14) | 2016 | PARC | 14,80000 |
| 5 | Zoology | Dr. Asma Ashraf | Rapid diagnosis and control of DNA viruses such as capripox virus causing goat pox | 2016 | HEC (NRPU) | 378,4034 |
| 6 | Art and Design | Dr. Muhammad Asghar | Identities and manifestations: The material context of art and visual culture inside domestic and public spaces | 2016 | HEC (Thematic Research Grants) | 4,000,000 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project title | Year of Award | Funding agency | Amount (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry | Dr. Syed Ali Raza Naqvi | Synthesis of gastrin peptide analogues as vehicles of radio-nuclides to the site of malignancies for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes | 2015 | HEC | 4067550 |
| 2 | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Muhammad Aamer Mehmood | Construction of the biofuel secreting microbial cell factories | 2015 | HEC | 2000232 |
| 3 | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Muhammad Aamer Mehmood | ABC-transporter mediated secretion of heterologously synthesized botryococcene for biofuel production | 2015 | COMSTECH-OIC & TWAS | 300,000 |
| 4 | Applied Chemistry & Biochemistry | Dr. Shazia Anwer Bukhari | Virtual screening and genetic transformation of stem rust resistance genes in wheat (Triticum aestivum) | 2015 | HEC | 3679655 |
| 5 | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Asma Haque | Development of Molecular Diagnostic strategy for characterization of multiple drug resistance Staphylococci (MRS, VRSA) in local population | 2015 | HEC | 3501635 |
| 6 | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Muhammad Zubair | In-vitro wound healing activity of ethanolic extracts of Plantago medica | 2015 | IFS | 1200000 |
| 7 | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Farrukh Azeem | Regulation of HKT transporters and salinity tolerance in Rice | 2015 | IFS | 1200000 |
| 8 | Education | Dr. Muhammad Ayub Buzdaar | Combating terrorism on intellectual battlefields: developing a role of universities | 2015 | HEC | 4000000 |
| 9 | Applied Chemistry & Biochemistry | Dr. Asim Mansha | Wastewater treatment by nanoparticles | 2015 | COMSTECH-OIC & TWAS | 1100000 |
| 10 | Botany | Dr. Muhammad Tariq Javed | Monitoring Cadmium-induced intra and extra-cellular proton dynamics in Maize under different pH regimes | 2015 | HEC | 3918050 |
| 11 | Chemistry | Dr. Matoolb Ahmad | Synthesis of Novel Benzimidazole-benzothiane structural hybrids as potentially biologically active agents” | 2015 | HEC | 3696640 |
| 12 | Zoology | Dr. Shabab Nasir | Mosquitoes microbiome: species distribution and analysis for endemic and emerging pathogens of public health significance” | 2015 | HEC | 4555385 |
| 13 | Zoology | Dr. Tayyaba Sultana | Investigating genotoxic effects in fish collected from polluted water through multiple biomarkers | 2015 | HEC | 4439989 |
| 14 | Zoology | Dr. Farhat Jabeen | Assessment of titanium dioxide nanoparticles induced hepatotoxicity and ameliorating effects Cinnamomum cassia and Azadiracta indica extracts in albino rats | 2015 | HEC | 3554132 |
| 15 | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Usman Ali Ashfaq | Development of indigenous capability for potency evaluation of different brands of interferon in Pakistan | 2015 | HEC | 2928639 |
| 16 | Environmental Sciences | Dr. Shafaqat Ali | Microbe-Citric Assisted phytoremediation of chromium by castor bean (Ricinus communis L.) | 2015 | HEC | 2685784 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry | Mr. Shahid Adeel | Use of Radcure Technology in developing cost effective textile processing | 2014 | HEC | 3348716 |
| 2 | Env. Sciences | Dr. Sabir Hussain | Bioaugmentation as a tool for decontamination of agricultural soils polluted with herbicides isoproturon | 2014 | HEC | 5064600 |
| 3 | Department of Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Muhammad Aamer Mehmood | ABC-transporter mediated secretion of heterologously synthesized biofuel | 2014 | IFS | 980000 |
| 4 | Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition | Dr. Rabia Shabir Ahmad | Nutritional & Functional comparison of unifloral honey (Acacia nilotica, Citrus limeta, Brassica napus) obtained from Apismelifera | 2014 | HEC | 10394082 |
| 5 | Department of Food Sciences & Nutrition | Dr. Muhammad Kamran Khan | Impact of fruit processing modes on extracted juice quality Conventional vs Innovative technologies | 2014 | HEC | 6201182 |
| 6 | Wildlife & Fisheries | Dr. Bilal Rasool | Survey and detection of Wolbachia in natural insect population of Pakistan | 2014 | PSF | 4492998 |
| 7 | Botany | Dr. Muhammad Saeed | Drought Stress signal crosstalk in different ploidywheats: Roles of non-hydraulic root-sources signal | 2014 | NSFC-China | 3400000 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Applied Chemistry | Dr. Muhammad Jawad Saif | Preparation of Halloysite Polymer Composites and Study of its Industrial Applications | 2013 | HEC | 5,100,000.00 |
| 2. | Applied Chemistry | Ms. Aqdas Noreen | Evaluation of the performance of chemical, biological and combined processes for the maximum removal of reactive dyes from wastewater | 2013 | IFS | $12,000.00 |
| 3. | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Khadim Hussain | Cotton leaf curl disease, host-pathogen interactions | 2013 | IFS | $11,400.00 |
| 4. | Env. Sciences | Dr. Sabir Hussain | Ecological impact of transgenic BT Cotton hybrids on soil biological attributes of varying agricultural soils in Pakistan | 2013 | ILSI | $15,700.00 |
| 5. | Env. Sciences | Dr. Saleem Arif | Linking Cry-Protein persistence with microbial diversity, enzymatic activity, nutrient cycling and gaseous emissions in soils under Bt cotton in Punjab | 2013 | ILSI | $18,900.00 |
| 6. | Env. Sciences | Dr. Tanvir Shahzad | Impact of rhizodeposition and incorporation of residues from Bt-cotton on soil ecosystem processes of carbon & nitrogen cycling | 2013 | ILSI | $14,280.00 |
| 7. | Food Science | Dr. Umair Arshad | Probing the Health Claims of bitter gourd through diet based modules | 2013 | HEC | 6,776,607.00 |
| 8. | Applied Chemistry | Dr. Naveed Anjum | Conducting polymers’ nanostructures: synthesis, characterizations and Application study | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 9. | Applied Chemistry | Dr. Tahir Farooq | Evaluation of biological activity of 1,2,3-triazoles | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 10. | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. NaziaNaheed | Development of PCR diagnostic technique for the characterization of single stranded DNA viruses infecting chickpea & other legumes | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 11. | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Farrukh Azeem | Identification & Characterization of expression levels of transcription factor genes involved in multiple-stress tolerance of rice cultivars | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 12. | Botany | Dr. Huma Lubna Shaheen | Modulation of seed vigor and antioxidative enzyme activities by K- sources priming in cotton under salt stress | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 13. | Botany | Dr. Muhammad Azeem | Drought ameliorative potential of trehalose and its impact on profiling and antioxidative in rice (Oryza Sativa L.) | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 14. | Botany | Dr. Shagufta Parveen | Effect of Triacontanol on maize (Zea mays L.) under salinity and drought stress conditions) | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 15. | Botany | Dr. Sohail Akram | Exploring the critical factors affecting sugarcane transformation mediated by Agrobacterium tumefaciens | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 16. | Botany | Dr. Abida Perveen | Effect of exogenous application of thiourea on wheat (Triticumaestivum L.) under cadmium stress | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 17. | Chemistry | Dr. Tahir Farooq | Evaluation of the biological of 1,2,3-triazoles. | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 18. | Chemistry | Dr. Atta ul Haq | Equilibrium, kinetic & thermodynamic studies on biosorption of heavy metals from wastewater using peels of pea & banana | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 19. | Economics | Dr. Tariq Ali | Efficiency, technology & productivity change in universities of Pakistan, 2004-2010 | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 20. | Env. Sciences | Dr. Muhammad Iqbal | In situ remediation of sewage water irrigated polluted soil in Faislalabad: an assessment by application of immobilizing agents and phytoextraction with Salix spp. | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 21. | Env. Sciences | Dr. Tanvir Shahzad | Effect of nitrogen fertilizers on carbon dioxide emissions and soil carbon sequestration in surface and deep soil layers of arable ecosystems | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 22. | Food Science | Dr. Zarina Mushtaq | Xylitol Production from Agricultural Wastes for Utilization in Dietetic Food | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 23. | Food Science | Dr. Muhammad Imran | Characterization and value addition of flaxseed oilcake for food applications | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 24. | Microbiology | Dr. Bilal Aslam | Isolation & Characterization of bacterial pathogens associated with nosocomial infections in children of Faisalabad. | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 25. | Microbiology | Dr. Asif Zahoor | Standardization of ELISA for the evaluation of antibodies in children vaccinated against measles through expanded program on immunization | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 26. | Microbiology | Dr. Saima Muzammil | Bacteriological analysis and Determination of Antibiotics Resistance in Fresh Juices | 2013 | HEC | 500,000 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botany | Dr. Muhammad Iqbal | Physiological and Molecular Responses of Wheat Varieties to High Temperature Stress | 2012 | HEC | 2324001 |
| 2 | Botany | Dr. Nudrat Aisha Akram | Modulation in growth, yield and oil composition of canola (Brassica napus L.) by exogenously applied ascorbic acid under drought stress conditions | 2012 | IFS | 1200000 |
| 3 | Chemistry | Dr. Fozia Anjum | Biomineralization/ Biorecovery of metals from hospital wastes incinerator bottom ash using indigenous microbes | 2012 | IFS | 1000000 |
| 4 | Zoology | Dr. Farhat Jabeen | Developing Strategies to monitor Indus River Pollution in Mianwali region of Pakistan by using fish as a potential bio-indicator | 2012 | HEC | 3643648 |
| 5 | Zoology | Dr. Naureen Aziz Qureshi | Transnational Education Partnership Programme (BC-TNE) | 2012 | British Council | 5250000 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bioinformatics & Biotechnology | Dr. Muhammad IbrahimRajoka | Production of Lysine from Molasses and its role in the fortification of poultry feed | 2011 | HEC | 5103060 |
| 2 | Botany | Dr. TehreemaIfitkhar | Optimization of cultural conditions for the production of lipases by fungi isolated from different lipid rich environments and its characterization | 2011 | HEC | 6261678 |
| 3 | Chemistry | Dr. SairaShahzadi | Synthesis, Characterization and Biological Evaluation Of Bimetallic Sn(IV) And Pd(II) Complexes With Ligands Having O-and S-Donor Sites”. | 2011 | PSF | 1209100 |
| 4 | Chemistry | Dr. SairaShahzadi | Synthesis, Spectroscopy, antitumour, anti-inflammatory, insulin mimeting activity of vanadium complexes with various O and S donor ligands and structure activity of relationship | 2011 | HEC | 1972924 |
| 5 | Env. Sciences | Dr. Farhat Abbas | Climate Change Extremes for a Semi-arid Region of Punjab, Pakistan | 2011 | HEC | 1000000 |
| 6 | Zoology | Dr. Farhat Jabeen | Capacity building of fish and agricultural farmers and community awareness to minimize river water pollution | 2011 | British Council | 1287920 |
| 7 | Zoology | Dr. KhizarSamiullah | Extinct bovids from the DhokPathan Formation of the district Chakwal in the Siwalika of Northern Pakistan | 2011 | HEC | 1645800 |
| Sr.# | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Chemistry | Dr. Abdullah Ijaz Hussai | Exploration of Biological and Pharmaceutical potentials of three oregano, wild mint and Tulsilamiaceae plants | 2010 | HEC | 2,564,007.00 |
| 2 | Applied Chemistry | Dr. Khalid Mahmood Zia | Synthesis and Characterization of Chitosan based polyurethanes with potential and biomedical Implants | 2010 | HEC | 2,858,448.00 |
| 3 | Applied Chemistry | Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zuber | Synthesis and Characterization of Polyurethane Acrylate Opolymers | 2010 | HEC | 1,812,254.00 |
| 4 | Botany | Dr. Muhammad Iqbal | Production of Selenium fortified wheat through various exogenous applications | 2010 | HEC | 2,230,740.0 |
| 5 | Botany | Dr. Syed Hammad Raza | Induction and activation of antioxidant enzymes through various osmotic and their relationship with salt tolerance of wheat | 2010 | HEC | 2,213,400.0 |
| 6 | Chemistry | Dr. Nasir Rasool | Regioselective Synthesis of Biaryl and triaryl ring systems via Palladium catalysed Suzuki Cross Coupling reactions & their Biological Activities | 2010 | HEC | 4,147,530.0 |
| 7 | Chemistry | Dr. Kaleem Khan Khosa | Cyclometalled compounds as pre-catalyst and antitumour agents, Synthesis coordination behaviour and structure activity relationship | 2010 | HEC | 1,987,809.0 |
| 8 | Chemistry | Dr. Muhammad Zuber | Phytochemical and biological analysis of Zizyphusoxyphylla and Jatropha integerrima | 2010 | HEC | 2,386,800.0 |
| 9 | Botany | Dr. Rizwan Rasheed | Studies on the Role of Low Temperature Relations of Invertases And Phloem Loading Of Sugarcane (Saccharumofficinarum L.) | 2010 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 10 | Food Science | Dr. Muhammad Umair Arshad | Dietary Intervention to address Nutritional Deficiencies among Female Students of G.C University Faisalabad | 2010 | HEC | 500,000 |
| 11 | Food Science | Dr. Shahid Mehmood | Assessment of Acid-Alkaline and Vitamin A Profile of the Most Vulnerable segment of the University | 2010 | HEC | 500,000 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry | Dr. Asghar Jamal | Study of Molecular Interactions in solution of biological and industrial importance | 2009 | HEC | 2,794,000.0 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botany | Dr. Mubashir Niaz | Studies on the Dynamics and Frequency Distributional pattern of air Borne Biotic Contaminants of Faisalabad Districts and their potential health hazard on Human Population | 2008 | HEC | 1,736,750.0 |
| 2 | Botany | Dr. Mubashir Niaz | Survey and Surveillance of Fungal association with major local and exotic plants species of Faisalabad Area | 2008 | HEC | 1,911,285.0 |
| 3 | Zoology | Dr. Shahid Mahboob Rana | Comparative Study of Genotoxic Effects of Heavy metal on Indian Major Carpss by Bioassays in the indus river | 2008 | PSF | 1,178,100.0 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoology | Dr. Shahid MahboobRana | Determination of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Indian Major Carps | 2007 | HEC | 896,159.0 |
| 2 | Zoology | Dr. Abdul Ghafoor | Establishment of Sustainable Bio-Control of Cotton Bollworm Helicoverpaarmigera (Hub) by arraneid fauna in Central Punjab | 2007 | HEC | 2,380,986.0 |
| Sr. # | Department | Principal Investigator | Project Title | Award Year | Funding Agency | PKR / US$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemistry | Dr. Abdul Jabbar | Development of Techniques of Production and chemical engineering of fungal Alpha-amylase potent desizer for industrial use | 2006 | HEC | 1,704,930.0 |