08:30 - 09:00
REGISTRATION
09:00 - 10:30
Inaugural Session
09:00 - 09:05
Recitation from the Holy Quran
09:05 - 09:10
Opening
MUHAMMAD ISRAR
Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Swat
09:10 - 09:15
Introduction
Dr. Fazal Akbar
Director, Centre for Biotechnology & Microbiology, University of Swat
09:15 - 09:30
Welcome
Prof. Dr. Hassan Sher (SAARC Gold Medallist)
Vice-Chancellor, University of Swat
09:30 - 09:50
GPL Modulates ABA and Drought Response through Chromatin Remodelling
AKHTAR ALI
Konkuk University, South Korea
09:50 - 10:10
The culprit shared genome, the curious case of E. coli
FAZAL ADNAN
ASAB, NUST Islamabad
10:10 - 10:30
Address by the Chief Guest
11:00 - 13:00
Scientific Session 1
11:00 - 11:20
Next-Generation Technologies for Rare Inherited Disorders
MUHAMMAD ILYAS
Islamia College University Peshawar
11:20 - 11:40
Exploration of Human MicroRNAs Targeting the Rubella Virus Genome: An in Silico Approach
MUHAMMAD ALEEM ASHRAF
Emerson University Multan
11:40 - 12:00
Preconditioning of Stem Cells with Silver Nanoparticles can Reduce Liver Fibrosis in Mice
SULAIMAN SHAMS
Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan
12:00 - 12:20
Utilization of physicochemical approach to propose a strategy for biofilm inhibition
MUHAMMAD AASIM
University of Malakand
12:20 - 12:35
Estimation of dental age using Cameriere method in ethnic groups of Lahore, Pakistan for forensic applications
INAM ULLAH
University of Lahore
12:35 - 12:50
Innovative Surveillance of Infectious Diseases in Outbound Expatriate Populations: A Biomedical Approach to Pre-Migration Screening in KPK, Pakistan
UROOJ AMJAD
Caring and curing center, Peshawar
12:50 - 13:05
Exome Sequencing Identifies a Novel FBN1 Variant in a Pakistani Family with Marfan Syndrome That Includes Left Ventricle Diastolic Dysfunction
NADIA FAROOQI
Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat
11:00 - 13:00
Scientific Session 2 (Virtual)
11:00 - 11:20
A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning and Neural Network Based Algorithms Towards Cancer Classification Based on NGS based Gene Expression Profiling
WASEEM HAIDER
CUI Islamabad
11:20 - 11:40
Neurocognitive Screening Approaches in HIV: Tools, Applications, and Limitations
SYED ZARYAB AHMED
11:40 - 12:00
Production of carotenoids from Rhodotorula muciliginosa strains through solid-state fermentation
AHMAD ALI
12:00 - 12:20
Application of SiO2 nanoparticles to address CdS NPs contamination in spinach
HAMEED ULLAH
12:20 - 12:40
Phylogenetic and Morphological Analysis of Wing Base Articulation in Vespidae (Hymenoptera): A Cladistic Approach
HASIN ULLAH
12:40 - 13:00
Effect of Defatting on the Phenolic and Antioxidant Profile of Grape Pomace Extracts via Ultrasonic-Assisted Aqueous Extraction
KHIZRA HASSAN ABIDI
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:30
Scientific Session 3 (Virtual)
14:00 - 14:20
Regulatory Genomics in Diverse Human Populations: Biomedical Implications
MARCO ANTONIO
University of Essex, UK
14:20 - 14:35
Low-Temperature Fermentation of Xanthomonas campestris
MUHAMMAD DAOD AKHTAR
14:35 - 14:50
Assessing impact of future climate change on a vulnerable North American ant (Polyergus breviceps Emery; Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
RIAZ HUSSAIN
14:50 - 15:05
Harnessing Beetroot Pigments: Innovative Extraction and Use in Functional Ice Cream
NIDA FIRDOUS
09:00 - 11:00
Scientific Session 4 (Virtual)
09:00 - 09:20
The mitochondrial Protein unfoldase CLPX regulates heme synthesis by activating the terminal enzymes of heme biosynthetic pathway
MUHAMMAD ISHFAQ
Vascular Medicine Institute, University of Pittsburgh, USA
09:20 - 09:40
Green Chemistry and Biotechnological Practices in Producing Functional Nutricuticals
KOVALEVA ELENA
Ural Federal University, Russia
09:40 - 10:00
Utilization of AI in biomedical and bioinformatics
JEBRAN KHAN
Kyungdong University Global, South Korea
10:00 - 10:20
Challenges and advances in epitope Vaccines
MASAUD SHAH
Ajou University, South Korea
10:20 - 10:40
Exploring the Impact of AI in Forensic Medicine within the Pakistani Population
AQSA IKRAM
University of Lahore
10:40 - 11:00
Genetic Diversity Within and Among Populations of Picea smithiana (Wall.) Boiss. from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Revealed by RAPD Markers
TANVIR HUSSAIN
11:30 - 13:00
Scientific Session 5
11:30 - 11:50
Fingerprints collection and Analysis
SAFDAR KHAN
11:50 - 12:10
Anti-Narcotics detection and analysis
ZIA UL ISLAM
12:10 - 12:30
Crime Scene Investigation
BAKHT ZEB
11:30 - 13:00
Scientific Session 6 (Virtual)
11:30 - 11:50
Genetics and Genomics of Rare Diseases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
MUSHARRAF JELANI
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
11:50 - 12:10
Investigation of Paternally Inherited Allele Mutation at Short Tandem Repeat (STR) Locus D7S820 Leading to Parent-Child Mismatch
HAFSAH MUHAMMAD
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
12:10 - 12:30
Cell-Biologicals Interactions: Exploring the unexplored interactions between host-cell and bacterial extracellular vesicles
ZIA UR REHMAN
KUST Kohat
12:30 - 12:45
Unveiling of the Oven Drying Temperature for Grape Pomace Phenolics and Antioxidants
MD. ZAKIR HASSAN
12:45 - 13:00
Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes and Immune Checkpoints in Young Women with Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Implications for Precision Immunotherapy in Pakistan
MOAZZAM ALI SHAHID
13:00 - 13:15
Certificates / Shields Distribution
13:15 - 13:30
Vote of Thanks and Closing
09:00 - 10:30
Scientific Session 7 (Virtual)
CRISPR-Cas-based editing in rice promoters for bacterial blight disease resistance
TARIQ MEHMOOD
Hazara University Mansehra
MUHAMMAD FAHIM
Islamia College Peshawar
MUHAMMAD KHAN
University of the Punjab
Microbiotic and Micro RNA as Biomarker for CRC
SHAH JAHAN
University of Health Sciences Lahore
RABIA NAWAZ
Superior University Lahore
10:45 - 12:30
Scientific Session 8 (Virtual)
Securing Internet of Bio-Nano Things (IoBNT) – Machine Learning Enabled Bio-Cyber Interfaces
SAMAN SHAHID
FAST-NU, Lahore
Nanomedicine: A Tool for Combating Antimicrobial Resistance
ABIDA RAZA
PMAS Arid Agricultural University, Rawalpindi
Integrating AI in Scientific Research & Writings
RIZWANA MUSTAFA
Scientific Pakistan
Forensic DNA Typing
MUHAMMAD ISMAIL
IBGE KRL, Rawalpindi
12:30 - 12:45
Certificates / Shields Distribution
12:45 - 12:50
Vote of Thanks and Closing