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Associate Professor, Plant Biotechnology Section, Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202 002, U.P., INDIA, Contact No. +91-9837061683, E-mail: [email protected],

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS 2000 : Ph.D. in Botany (Plant Tissue Culture) Thesis title: In vitro studies on some plants of economic importance. AMU 1995 : M.Sc. in Botany (Plant Tissue Culture) Dissertation: In vitro culture of pollinated and unpollinated ovaries of Brassica juncea Czorn & Coss and Raphanus sativus L. AMU 1993 : B.Sc. (Hons.) in Botany AMU DETAILS OF EMPLOYMENT

Research Associate (DBT, Govt. of India Sponsored Project) w.e.f. 25th MAY 2002-24th MAY

2005; Lecturer w.e.f. 24th JUNE, 2006 - 25th JUNE, 2007; Senior Lecturer (AGP 7000) w.e.f.

26th JUNE, 2007 to 25Th june 2012; Assistant Professor (STAGE III) w.e.f. 26TH JUNE 2012-

25TH JUNE 2015, Associate Professor w.e.f. 26th June 2015- till date

FELLOW/MEMBER OF SOCIETIES 1), Fellow of the Indian Botanical Society (FBS); 2), Fellow of Directorate of Plant Biotechnology, IASR; 3), Indian Botanical Society (Life member); 4), Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences (Life member); 5), National Environmental Science Academy (Life Member); 6), BZM Journal of Science (Life Member); 7), Indian Science Congress Association (Life Member); 8), Directorate of Plant Biotechnology, IASR (Life Member)

Online Member

1), American Society of Plant Biologist (ASPB); 2), Biotechnology India; Plant Biotechnology

EDITED/AUTHORED BOOKS

(2013). Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications of Medicinal Plants

(Springer, The Netherland). ISBN 978-94-007-6602-0

(2014). Legumes: Micropropagation and Conservation (Tissue Culture Approaches for

Propagation and Conservation of a Highly Medicinal Legume: Senna sophera (Linn.) Roxb.

(Scholars’ Press., Germany). ISBN 10:363970990X

CV Dr. ANWAR SHAHZAD

Ph.D. (AMU) FBS, Assistant Director, DSE, AMU Ex-Member Academic Council, AMU

mailto:[email protected]

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(2016). Biotechnological strategies for the conservation of medicinal and ornamental climbers

(Springer, Switzerland). ISBN 978-3-319-19288-8

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Journal of Functional and Experimental Botany (2015-1017)

MEMBER EDITORIAL BOARD 1) Biosciences International, 2) Journal of Plant Sciences and Research, 3) BMZ Journal of Science ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Journal of Botanical Research

PUBLICATIONS

Book Published : 03

Papers Published : 94

Book Chapter : 24

Papers accepted : --

Papers communicated : 03

Abstracts Published : 146

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching M.Sc. and B.Sc. classes from 2006-continued. Taught PG classes as RA from 2002-2005. Councillor B.Sc. Course (Life Sciences), IGNOU from 2006-continued. Taught PG Diploma in Biological Techniques classes from 2008-2010. Taught Post M.Sc. Diploma in Plant Tissue Culture and Micropropagation classes from

2009 -2014. Teaching Post Graduate Diploma in Gardening and Interior Decoration from 2010-

2014. Teaching PG Diploma in Horticulture classes from 2017- continued. Teaching Ph.D. classes from 2013-continued.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 23 years (including Ph.D.) of extensive research experience in plant tissue culture. Successfully conducted studies on in vitro regeneration and conservation of wide variety of endangered, medicinal, ornamental and horticultural plant species using nodal, shoot tip, leaf, root, seed and callus cultures. Investigated effects of natural and synthetic plant growth regulators in controlled conditions on regeneration potential of various herbs, shrubs and tree species. Achieved somatic embryogenesis in various recalcitrant plant species and carried out detailed histological investigations. Reported efficient conservation of valuable species through synthetic seed

Citation indices All Since 2013

Citations 1282 940

H index 20 17

i10 index 34 29

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production and done collaborative studies in assessment of antimicrobial activities of various medicinal plant extracts. Published several research papers in reputed and high impact international journals viz. Biotechnology Advances (IF;9.848), Industrial crops and products (IF; 3.449), Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (IF; 2.390), Trees (IF; 1.706), Biologia Plantarum (IF; 1.665), Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology (1.606), Australian Journal of Botany (IF; 1.586), Acta Physiologiae Plantarum (IF; 1.563), Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology (IF; 1.352), Canadian Journal of Microbiology (IF; 1.335), Turkish Journal of Botany (IF; 1.178), In Vitro Cellular Developmental Biology-Plant (IF; 1.152), Current Science (IF; 0.967), International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics (IF; 0.905), Journal of Plant Interactions (IF; 0.865), Rendicondi Lincei (IF; 0.412) etc. PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

1. Govt. of India National Scholarship 1987-1989

2. University Fellowship (JRF) 1st April 1999-26th Aug. 2000

3. Research Associate (RA), DBT. Govt. of India, w.e.f. 25th May, 2002-24th May, 2005.

4. Won Special prize on Essay Writing Competition on “Communal harmony” held at UGC

Staff College, AMU, 2010.

5. Awarded Young Scientist Certificate of Honor by Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, on

Republic Day Celebration-2009

6. Best Paper presentation award at National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on

Advances in Plant Biology, St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, 19-21st Jan 2012.

7. Best Paper presentation award at National seminar on Trends and Advances in Plant

Sciences. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, September 21-22nd

2013.

8. Fellow Indian Botanical Society (FBS) 2014.

9. Marie Curie Research Award, 2015.

10. Fellow, Directorate of Plant Biotechnology, IASR. 2015

11. “Awards for Excellence in Research” presented by EET CRS Research wing for excellence in

professional education & Industry, 5th Academic Brilliance Awards-17, Utter Pradesh on 12th

February, 2017.

PROJECTS COMPLETED BY POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARS

1. Dr. Shiwali Sharma (Young Scientist, SERB DST, (Amount approved 29, 70,000/-)

2. Dr. Shahina Parveen (Young Scientist, SERB DST (Amount approved 29,70,000/-)

RESEARCH SCHOLARS CURRENTLY UNDER SUPERVISION

1. Miss. Anamica Upadhyay (Ph. D,)

2. Mr. Zishan Ahmad (Ph.D. DST- PURSE JRF)

3. Mr. Vikas Yadav (Ph. D)

4. MR. IRFAN BASHIR GANIE (PH.D.)

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SUPERVISION

A. Ph.D. Awarded (05) 1. Dr. Aastha Sahai - on the problem entitled “Biotechnological approaches for the

development of regeneration protocol and conservation of some endangered medicinal plants”.-2012.

2. Dr. Shiwali Sharma - on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on morphogenesis and

conservation of some threatened medicinal plants”.-2012.

3. Dr. Shahina Parveen - on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on growth and morphogenesis in selected medicinally important Cassia spp.”-2012.

4. Dr. Arjumend Shaheen – on the problem entitled “In vitro strategies on morphogenesis

and conservation of threatened plant species, Tecomella undulata (Sm.) Seem. and Withania somnifera (Stocks) Dunal” – 2017.

5. Dr. Taiba Saeed – on the problem entitled “ Propagtion and conservation of Albizia

lebbeck (L.) Benth. and Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex Sm. through biotechnological approaches” – 2018. Ph.D. Thesis Submitted (01) 1. Ms. Rakhshunda Akhtar - 2018 M.Phill Awarded (01) 1. Vikas Yadav-on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on micropropagation of

Casuarina equisetifolia L.”.-2014.

B. Co-Supervised (03)

a. MD Awarded (01) 1. Noor Jahan- on the problem entitled “Screening of some medicinal plants for

antimicrobial potential especially against genetically characterized isolates harbouring bla Genes”-2009.

b. Ph. D. Awarded (2) 1. Mohd. Faheem- on the problem entitled “In vitro micropropagation of Catharanthus

roseus (L.) G. DON., a plant of pharmaceutical importance.”-2010.

2. Satyapal Singh- on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on micropropagation of threatened medicinal plant Commiphora wightii (Arnott) Bhandri and Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.”-2010.

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C. Dissertations Supervised (61)

a. M.Sc. Dissertations (38)

1. Nigar Fatima - on the problem entitled “Regeneration of plantlets of Bacopa monniera L. from nodal segments and alginate encapsulated nodal explants” 2007.

2. Shweta Shingh - on the problem entitled “In vitro morphogenetic re response and plant

regeneration in Psoralea corylifolia Linn.” 2007.

3. Shiwali Sharma - on the problem entitled “In vitro manipulation and propagation of Murraya koenigii (Linn) Spreng. (Rutaceae)” 2007.

4. Akansha Agrawal - on the problem entitled “In vitro plant regeneration in Tecomella undulata (Smith) Seem.” 2007.

5. Farah Aqueel - on problem entitled “In vitro manipulation and propagation of

Spilanthes acmella Murr. (Asteraceae)” - 2008.

6. Iram Shahwar - on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on the influence of growth regulators on Micropropagation of Stevia rebaudiana Bertini. - a natural sweetener” - 2008.

7. Mohd. Imran Kozgar - on the problem entitled “Rapid and improved protocol for Micropropagation of Tectona grandis L.” - 2008.

8. Sayed Saema - on the problem entitled “Comparative regeneration studies on different explants of Coleus forskohlii Briq. - a threatened medicinal plant” 2008.

9. Namreen Jan - on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on the shoot regeneration of Spilanthes mauritiana DC. through various explants and alginate encapsulated nodal segments”-2009.

10. Priyanka Varshney - on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on micropropagation of Thunbergia erecta (benth.) T. Anderson, an ornamental woody shrub”-2009.

11. Mehar Fatema- on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on influence of plant growth regulators on micropropagation of Veronica anagalis-aquatica-an amphibious plant”-2009.

12. Arjumend Shaheen- on the problem entitled “High frequency in vitro shoot production in Physalis minima (Linn.) – a species of horticultural importance”- 2010.

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13. Sana Mahmood - on the problem entitled “Tissue culture approaches for clonal

propagation of Ficus carica L. using mature explants”-2010.

14. Farah Nazim – on the problem entitled “Effect of explant origin for enhanced multiplication of Aegle marmelos (L.) Corr. Plus tree” 2010.

15. Neelofar - on the problem entitled “Purification and Bio-Chemical Characterization of Lectin isolated from seeds and roots derived from aseptic seedlings of Canavalia ensiformis L. 2010.

16. Arisa Nabi - on the problem entitled “In vitro Studies on the Development of an

Efficient Regeneration System in Sylibum marianum (Linn.) through Nodal Segment Culture” 2011.

17. Tarannum Jahan - on the problem entitled “In vitro morphogenesis and propagation of

Ageratum conyzoides Linn. through nodal segment culture” 2011.

18. Urooj Fatima – on the problem entitled “Micropropagation studies on Decalepis hamiltonii L. through nodal segment and shoot tip culture” 2011.

19. Ruchi Singh – on the problem entitled “Micropropagation studies on Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne” 2012.

20. Sana Mairaj – on the problem entitled “In vitro micropropagation of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn., an endangered woody medicinal climber” 2012.

21. Ajeet Kumar Yadav – on the problem entitled “Clonal propagation through nodal segments of Boerhaavia diffusa L. a rare medicinal plant” 2012.

22. M. Affan Fazili – on the problem entitled “In vitro regeneration system for micropropagation of a valuable threatened plant Clitoria ternatea L.” 2013.

23. Tayyeba Ahmad - on the problem entitled “In vitro studies and micropropagation of Coleus forskohlii Briq. Through various explants” 2013.

24. Karishma Varshney – on the problem entitled “Micropropagation of a threatened medicinal plant – Psoralea corylifolia (L.) through nodal segment culture” 2013 (IIMT, Aligarh).

25. Nidhi Goswami –on the problem entitled “direct organogenesis and micropropagation through nodal segment culture of Salvia splendens (f.Sellow cs R. & S.)” 2014.

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26. Deepa Agrawal –on the problem entitled “Studies on the effect of plant growth

regulators for enhanced regeneration through shoot tip and nodal segment culture of Decalepis hamiltonii (Wight & Arn.)”. 2014.

27. Sidra Khatoon –on the problem entitled “Indirct shoot organogenesis and micropropagation of Solanum melangena L. through nodal segment culture”. 2014.

28. Zoya Khan –on the problem entitled “Micropropagtion studies on Citrus limon (L.) Burn.f. through nodal segment culture”. 2014.

29. Arti Sharma –on the problem entitled “Micropropagation studies through cotyledonary node culture of Cassia sophera L.” 2014.

30. Asifa Khan–on the problem entitled “Evaluation of morphogenic ppotential of shoot tip and nodal segments of Hygrophilla spininosa T. Anders under the influence of different cytokinins”. 2015.

31. Amreen –on the problem entitled “Comparative studies on the influence of various cytokinins on shoot regeneration through shoot tip and nodal explants of Cassia angustifolia Vahl.” 2015.

32. Humaira Bano –on the problem entitled “Metatopolin induced morphogenesis in Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr. through hypocotyle and cotyledonary node explants”. 2015.

33. Mohd. Rizwan –on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on differentiation of shoot buds from mature tissues of Ocimum basillicum” 2016.

34. Urmila –on the problem entitled “Morphogenesis through in vitro derived tissues in Albizia julibrissin Durazz.-a multipurpose tree” 2016.

35. Vishal Varshney – on the problem entitled “Morphogenic evaluation of nodal and leaf explants of Scoparia dulcis L. under the influence of various phytohormones” 2017.

36. Sumaya Iqbal Qazi – on the problem entitled “Studies on the evaluation of morphogenic potentials of in vivo and in vitro derived nodal explants in Eclipta alba Hassk.” 2017.

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37. Firdaus – on the problem entitled “In vitro morphogenic studies on Canavalia ensiformis L. from green mature cotyledon explants” 2018.

38. Sabaha Tahseen – on the problem entitled “Micropropagation studies in Vinca major L.” 2018.

b. Post-M.Sc. Diploma Dissertations (13)

1. Mohammad Sajid - on the problem entitled “High frequency shoot regeneration and establishment of complete plantlets of Euphorbia cotinifolia L. an ornamental plant”-2010.

2. Hina Qamar - on the problem entitled “In vitro propagation studies in Senecio cineraria

DC., an ornamental species”- 2010.

3. Jyotsana - on the problem entitled “In vitro morphogenesis and propagation of Salvia splendenes F. Sellow ex R. & S., an important ornamental plant”- 2010.

4. Neelofar - on the problem entitled “In vitro regeneration of Cassia sophera Linn.

through nodal segment explants” 2011.

5. Shaukat Rashid Wani – on the problem entitled “Effect of TDZ on in vitro regeneration of Leucaena leucocephala Linn. through various explants” 2011.

6. Faraz ul Haq – on the problem entitled “Micropropagation of Scoparia dulcis L. –an important medicinal plant” 2011.

7. Misha Ali – on the problem entitled “Propagation of Cannabis sativa through nodal segment culture” 2012.

8. Yasir Adnan - “In vitro regeneration through nodal segment culture of Phyllanthus niruri L.” 2012.

9. Saba Aziz – on the problem entitled “In vitro shoot regeneration and propagation of Eclipta alba through nodal segments” 2012.

10. Samia Saman - on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on regeneration through nodal segment culture of Psoralea corylifolia (L.) – a threatened medicinal plant species” 2013.

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11. Gulnaaz - on the problem entitled “Micropropagation of Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre and climbing rose through nodal segment culture” 2013.

12. Masud Alom Akand-on the problem entitled “Micropropagation studies through nodal segment culture of Double Dahlia” 2014.

13. Zakia Shahid Ansari- on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on micropropagation of Hibiscus rosa-sinessis Linn.” 2014.

c. B.Sc./B-Tech /M-Tech dissertation from other institutions (09)

i. Fatima – on the problem entitled “Direct shoot regeneration and in vitro flowering in

Ammi majus L.” 2012. ( Intern from Meerut University).

ii. Sargam Sharma – on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on micropropagation of Clitoria ternatea L., A medicinal plant” 2012. (Mangalayatan University, Aligarh).

iii. Shizal –on the problem entitled “In vitro studies on micropropagation of Cassia

sophera L., through nodal segment culture” 2014. (From Lovely Professional University, Panjab).

iv. Shamshi Khalid –on the problem entitled “Micropropagation studies on Coleus

forskohlii Briq. through intermodal and nodal explants” 2015. (From IIMT, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra).

v. Vidusi Sharma –on the problem entitled “In vitro plant regeneration studies through shoot tip culture of Coleus forskohlii Briq. an important medicinal plant” 2015 (From IIMT, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra).

vi. Fareha Husain –on the problem entitled “High frequency adventitious shoot

regeneration through laef explants in Coleus forskohlii Briq.” 2015. (From IIMT, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra).

vii. Shireen Fatima

viii. Helan Pathak –on the problem entitled “Aseptic seed germination and micropropagatin studies in Cassia sophera L.” 2016 (From IIMT, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra).

ix. Nidhi Sharma – on the problem entitled “Micropropagation studies through

enhanced axillary proliferation in Ocimum sanctum L.” 2017.

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ADMINSTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 1. Warden Mohd. Habib Hall w.e.f 12.07.2007-12.06.2009 2. Warden Sir Ziauddin Hall w.e.f. 22.06.2009-22.06.2011 3. Member Academic Council, AMU w.e.f. 05.10.2010-04.10.2012 4. Faculty Member of Life Sciences, AMU w.e.f. 01.12.2008-01.12.2010 and 13.08.2012-

04.03.2015. 5. Member Anti Ragging Committee for the sessions 2011-2012; 2012-2013, 2016 6. Act as Scrutinizer for B. Sc. (Hons.) for the sessions 2011-2012; 2012-2013 7. Act as Scrutinizer for Post M.Sc. Diploma in Tissue Culture and Micropropagation

admissions for the sessions 2011-2012; 2012-2013, 2013-2014. 8. Act as verifying officer of documents for the admission in B.Sc (Hons) and PDTC for

the session, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. 9. Act as Moderator PDTC admission test 2012-2013. 10. Act as tabulator for PDTC, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014. 11. Act as Censor for Mohd. Habib Hall Magazine “Al-Habib 2008” 12. Member Core Committee to conduct AMU Students’ Union /Court Election 2013. 13. Member of the Committee for Ballot Paper Printing AMU Students’ Union /Court

Election 2013. 14. Pro-Protector AMU 15.10.2013 to 14.10.2015, 25.01.2016 to 09.10.1017, 13.10. 2017

......Continue….- 15. Serves as Co-opted member of the committee for Vetting the CWI for NAAC,

25.01.2014 16. Counting officer in AMU student Union/Court Election, 2014. 17. Member curriculum committee for UG and PG Courses of the Department of Botany,

AMU, 2014,2015, 2017 18. Member “Team of the Teacher’ for ERO (Evaluative Report on the Department),

2014-15. 19. Act as Assistant Superintendent for conducting MBBS/BDS Admission Test 2015-

2016. 20. Member of committee for farming modalities of Choice Based Credit System and

Grading System for UG & PG in Botany, 2015. 21. IQAC Facilitator for Department of Botany, 2015-2017. 22. Core Committee member in the Election of Five representative of Non-Teaching Staff

to the AMU Court, 6-7.01.2016. 23. Committee member to work on “National Survey of Resources in Sciences and

Technology” 2016. 24. Member of judging panel in Annual Flower Show-2016, Department of Land &

Gardens, AMU, Aligarh, 1st & 2nd March, 2016. 25. Scrutinizer For M.Sc. Admission Test forms 2016-2017. 26. Scrutinizer for Ph.D. Admission Test 2016-1017 and 2017-2018. 27. Verifying Officer for M.Sc. Admission 2016-2017. 28. Verifying Officer for B.Sc. Admission 2017-2018.

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29. Scrutinizer for the compulsory retotalling/scrutiny of marks obtaine by the examinees in various courses of undergraduate and post graduate, examination for session 2017-2018.

30. Member of Advisory Committee of The University Sophisticated Instrument Facility (USIF) w.e.f. 10.03.2017-for three years

31. Member of Souvenir committee Alumni Meet 2017. 32. Member of Moderation Committee Faculty of Agriculture Sciences I-Semester, 2017-

18. 33. Member for the preparation of Audit Report of the Department, 2017. 34. Member committee for the ranking of University, Under ageis of IQAC, AMU w.e.f.

28.09.2017. 35. Member committee for the ‘Up gradation of Lab Facilities in AMU Schools’, Oct. 2017 36. Assistant Director, Directorate of School Education, AMU, Aligarh, w.e.f. 24.01.2018

INVITED LECTURE AND RESOURCE PERSON

1. Delivered lecture at the Centre for Promotion of Science, AMU, Aligarh, aimed at creating awareness among the teachers of Deeni Madrasas to the various branches of “Science, its Scope and Methodology”, 8-18 Jun 2011.

2. Delivered lecture at the Centre for Promotion of Science, AMU, Aligarh, aimed at creating awareness among the teachers of Deeni Madrasas on the title “Introduction to Science”, 19.11.2012.

3. Resource Person to Conduct Practical Classes for the participants in the Subject Refresher Course in Agricultural Sciences, Organized by UGC Academic Staff College, AMU, Aligarh, 07.02. 2013.

4. Invited talk delivered at XXXIV Annual Meeting of PTCA (I) & National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology for food and nutritional security, CFTRI, Mysore, March 11-13th 2013.

5. Delivered Guest Lecture at Department of Botany, Dharam Samaj College, Aligarh, Under the CPE program Sponsored by UGC, Govt. of India, on 19.02.2014.

6. Delivered Lecture on “Plant Tissue Culture Techniques” at Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, AMU, Aligarh. 26 .11. 2014.

7. Delivered Keynote address on “Plant biotechnological approaches for the conservation of some important threatened plant species: propagation, genetic fidelity and chemoprofiling” at National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and Environment” (APSF-2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India, November, 26-27, 2016.

8. Delivered Guest Lecture on the topic “Tissue Culture/ Protoplast Culture”at Department of Botany, Dharam Samaj College, Aligarh, Under the CPE program Sponsored by UGC, Govt. of India, on 13.02.2017.

9. Guest of Honour in Common room Fest “Zeet 7.0, March 2017. 10. Member sub committee of “Souvenir” , Alumni Meet 2017, AMU.

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11. Act as evaluator Poster Session on Biotechnology in InterDought-V conference held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre (HICC), Hyderabad, India, February 21-25th , 2017.

12. Chaired Session at National workshop on advanced microscopy (NWAM 2018),. University Sophisticated Instruments Facility (USIF)”, AMU, Aligarh, February 7-9, 2018.

13. Organizer “Biospark” National Life Science Fest organised by faculty of Life Sciences, AMU, Aligarh, February 21 & 2nd , 2018.

14. Invited Talk delivered at National Symposium cum Workshop on “Trends in genomics: congruence with contemporary biotechnology tools” 2018. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, AMU, Aligarh, March 20-21, 2018.

15. Guest of Honour in “EIFER 3.0” an open university Literary & Cultural Fest 7-9th April, 2018 Organised by Ross Masood Hall, AMU, Aligarh

16. Chief Guest in Independence Day celebration at ABK Union High School, AMU, Aligarh

17. Chief Guest at Hindi Divas Function on 14th Sep 2018 organised by STS High School, AMU, Aligarh

PROJECTS COMPLETED

“Mass Propagation and Conservation Strategies for two Endangered Drug Yielding Plants Through In Vitro Techniques”- DST Govt. of India (Under SERC, fast-Track Scheme for Young Scientist 2007-2010 (for Three Years), vide No. SR/FI/L-23/2006.

UGC Major Project entitled “Studies on the refinement of regeneration protocol in Tecomella undulata (Smith) Seem. - an endangered desert tree and molecular markers based assessment of genetic fidelity of micropropagated plants” for 2011-2014, vide no. 39-369/2010 (SR).

UP-CST Research Project entitled “Refinement of protocol for scaling up propagation of elite germplasm of Albizzia lebbeck and evaluation of genetic fidelity of the regenerants” for 2011-2013.

TRAININIG/WORKSHOP

Introduction to the use of personal computers in Bioinformatics with special reference to molecular modeling and protein folding. Distributed Informatics sub Centre, A.M.U. Aligarh, 25-27th Feb., 1996.

Short course on computer application and programming, A.M.U., Aligarh, 01-16th

April, 1996.

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Introduction to the use of present computers and window based softwares in Bioinformatics with special reference to nicnet connectivity and CD-ROM Data Base Distributed Informatics sub Centre, A.M.U. Aligarh, 10-12th March, 1997.

Modular workshop on Documentation of Biological Resources in Madhya

Pradesh, State Forest research Institute, Jabalpur, (MP), 20th July, 2002.

Workshop on environmental and pollution awareness, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, A.M.U. Aligarh, 27th Nov., 2004.

Bioinformatics in the study of Bio-macromolecules, Distributed Informatics sub

Centre, A.M.U. Aligarh, 8-10th Feb., 2005.

Molecular Biology Training at Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, AMU Aligarh, 10-25th Jan., 2006

Capacity building on E-learning technology at Centre for Distant Education, AMU,

Aligarh, 15-17th March, 2007. Participated in UGC sponsored orientation programme R. No. OP-104/2008/287,

from 26th Nov. 2008 to 24th Dec. 2008 with ‘A’ grade. Participated in “UGC sponsored subject refresher course”, Comp. App./2010/371,

from 24th Nov. to 14th Dec. 2010 with ‘A’ grade. Attended “UGC sponsored workshop on Data Analysis with R and SPSS”, at UGC

Academic Staff College, AMU, 11th - 16th Jan. 2010. Participated in “UGC sponsored subject refresher course” R.No./2012-13/481,

from 30th Jan. to 10th Feb. 2013 with ‘A’ grade. Attended DST funded Summer School on “Application of Remote Sensing and GIS

in Natural Resource Management”, from 24th July to 14th August, 2015, organized by Department of Geography, AMU, Aligarh.

Participated in “Training Programme in Academic Leadership”, S.N./2017-

18/450 at CALEM, AMU, under the Scheme of PMMMNMTT, MHRD, Govt. Of India from 7th September- 13th September, 2017.

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/ SYMPOSIA ATTENDED

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1. International Conference on Global Change: Issue and Challenges, held at

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Jan. 12-14, 2002.

2. 25th All India Botanical Conference and National Symposium on Biosciences:

Advances, Impact and Relevance, held at MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, Oct 27 -29, 2002.

3. International Symposium on Plant Biodiversity: Conservation and Evaluation, held at

Bose Institute, Kolkata, Dec. 17-20, 2002. 4. National Symposium on Plant Biodiversity: Role in Sustainable Development and

25th Annual Meeting of PTCA (I), held at University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Feb., 17-19, 2003.

5. National Symposium on Plant Biology and Biodiversity in Changing Environment,

held at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 29-31 Dec. 2003. 6. XXVI Indian Botanical Conference, held at Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 29-31 Dec. 2003. 7. National Symposium on Biotechnology for better Future and 26th Meeting of Plant

Tissue Culture Association of India, St. Aloysius College, Mangalore., 15-17 Jan. 2004. 8. International conference on Tropical Forest Conservation, held at IUFRO, Jodhpur, Oct,

2004. 9. National Symposium on Relevance of Pharmacovigilance for Indian System of

Medicine, J.N. Medical College Aligarh, 4th Nov. 2006 10. National Seminar on new strides in microbiology, biochemistry, biotechnology &

agriculture science, Doon Paramedical college and Hospital, Dehradun, 3-4th Feb.2007. 11. XXX Indian Botanical Conference, Gwalior, 28th-30th Nov., 2007. 12. National Symposium & 30th Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association

(India) 2009, Held at Palampur, 3-4th April, 2009. 13. All India Botanical Conference and International Symposium on “Diversity of Plants

and Microbes: Present Scenario, Shimoga, 28-30th Dec, 2009. 14. National Symposium on Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture: The Present Scenario &

31st Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (INDIA). Kolkata 3-5th Mar, 2010.

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15. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology: Advances, Impact and Relevance.

Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 20th March 2010. 16. International conference of integrative medicine & 1st SAARC conference on unani

medicine. Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 2nd -4th Dec. 2010.

17. National Conference on Recent Advances in plant sciences. Department of Botany,

Dharam Samaj College, Aligarh, 15-16th October 2011. 18. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and

Potentials. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 19-20th Feb 2011. 19. All India Botanical Conference on Biodiversity and Reproductive Plant Biology:

Abiotic and Biotic Challenges. Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 10-12th Oct 2011.

20. National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant Biology,

St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, 19-21st Jan 2012. 21. National Seminar on Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging Trends.

Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 10-11th March 2012. 22. National seminar on Current Trends in Secondary Plant Metabolite Research.

Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 19-20th March 2012.

23. Foundation day Symposium on Current Trends In Biotechnology. Department of

Biotechnology, AMU, Aligarh, 16th January 2013. 24. XXXIV Annual Meeting of PTCA (I) & National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture &

Biotechnology for food and nutritional security, University of Mysore, Mysore, March 11-13th 2013.

25. National seminar on Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and

Environment. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, February 23-24th 2013.

26. National seminar on Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences. Department of Botany,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, September 21-22nd, 2013.

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27. National Symposium cum Workshop on New Facet of Biotechnology from Genes to Proteins. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh January 15-17, 2014.

28. 37th All India Conference of The Indian Botanical Society V.G. Vaze College, Mulund

(East) Mumbai, Maharashtra, November 7th -9th, 2014. 29. UGC-DBT Sponsored National Symposium cum Bioinformatic Workshop on

Macromolecular Interaction in Biology, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, March 25-26, 2015.

30. XXXVIII All India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National symposium

on “Emerging Trends in Plant sciences”. Department of Botany, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, October 26-28th , 2015.

31. National Seminar cum Workshop “Modernizationa of Unani Pharmacy: Need and

Importance”. Department of Saidla, A K Tibbya College and Hospital, AMU, Aligarh, November 15-16, 2015.

32. XXXVII Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India) & National

Symposium on ‘Plant Biotechnology for Crop Improvement’. Tissue Culture & Transformation Laboratory, CSIR-National Botanical Institute, Lucknow, February 25-27, 2016.

33. International Conference on Emerging trends in Biomedical Sciences. Department of

Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 202 002, UP, India, March 6-8, 2016.

34. XXXIX All India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on

“New approaches and recent challenges in botany”. Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi, 834008, Jharkhand, India, October 21-23, 2016.

35. National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and

Environment” (APSF-2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India, November, 26-27, 2016.

36. InterDought-V conference held at Hyderabad International Convention Center

(HICC), Hyderabad, India, February 21-25th , 2017. 39. Seminar cum Interactive Session on “Academic publication & Citation : The changing

Paradigm” organised by IQAC & MA Library, AMU, on 22nd March, 2017.

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40. VI NGGIBCI conference on “Crop Genomics: Present & Future held at ICRISAT, Hyderabad, December 6-8, 2017.

41. National symposium cum workshop on “ Trends in genomics: congruence with

contemporary biotechnology tools” 2018. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, AMU, Aligarh, March 20-21, 2018.

MEMBER REVIEWERS PANEL

1. Australian Journal of Botany (CSIRO Publishing, Australia)

2. African Journal of Biotechnology (AcademicJournals.org)

3. Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine (JCIM Press, China)

4. Journal of Medicinal Plant Research (academicJournals)

5. Scientia Horticulturae (Elsevier)

6. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany (Indianjournals.com)

7. Plant Cell, Tissue & Organ Culture Culture (Springer)

8. Agroforestry Systems (Springer)

9. Recent Patents in Biotechnology (Bentham Science)

10. Indian Journal of Biotechnology (CSIR, India)

11. African Journal of Agricultural Research (academic Journals)

12. Science Asia (Sci. Soc. & Natl. Res. Counc. Thailand)

13. British Biotechnology Journal (SCIENCEDOMAIN International)

14. New Forests (Springer)

15. Australian Forestry (Taylor & Francis)

16. Journal of Essential Oil Yielding Plants (Taylor & Francis)

17. Turkish Journal of Botany (TUBETEK, Turkey)

18. Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology (CBAB Journals, Brazil)

19. National Academy of Science News Letter (Springer)

20. Asia Pacific Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CEBAR, Malaysia)

21. IET Nanotechnology (UK)

22. Industrial Crop and Products (Elsevier)

23. BMC Plant Biology (SpringerNature)

24. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (Elsevier)

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25. International Journal of Green Pharmacy (Mandsaur University, India)

26. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Horticulture Research (SCIENCEDOMAIN International)

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS Papers Communicated

1. Singh R, Shahzad A, Shaheen A, Chaturvedi P (2017) Micropropagation studies on Peltophorum pterocarpum (D.c.) Backer ex K. Heyne. Neoscience Journal

2. Yadav V, Shahzad A, Ahmad Z, Sharma S, Parveen S (2018) Synthesis of nonembryonic synseeds in Hemidesmus indicus R. Br.: short term conservation, assessment of phytochemicals and genetic fidelity of the regenerants. Industrial Crops and Products

3. Akhtar R, Shahzad A, Sharma S, Parveen S (2018) Non-embryogenic tissue encapsulation and

plantlet formation in Santalum album L. with in vitro stress induced phyto-compound profiling

and genetic fidelity evaluation. Trees

Papers Published

1. Ahmad Z, Shahzad A, Sharma S (2018). Chitosan versus yeast extract driven elicitation for

enhanced production of fragrant compound 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde (2H4MB) in root

tuber derived callus of Decalepis salicifolia (Bedd. ex Hook.f.) Venter. Plant Cell Tiss Organ

Cult https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-018-1488-4.

2. Saeed T, Shahzad A, Ahmad N, Parveen S (2018). High frequency conversion of non

embryogenic synseeds and assessment of genetic satabilty through ISSR markers in

Gymnema sylvestre. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 134: 163-168.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-018-1409-6.

3. Akhtar R and Shahzad A (2018). Morphology and ontogeny of Directly differentiating

shoot buds and somatic embryos in Santalum album L. Journal of Forestry Research

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-018-0679-5.

4. Ahmad Z, Shahzad A and Sharma S (2018). Ex vitro rescue, Phytochemical evaluation,

secondary metabolite production and assessment of genetic stability using DNA based

molecular markers in regenerated plants of Decalepis salicifolia (Bedd. Venter. ex Hook. F.).

Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 132: 497-510.

5. Ahmad Z, Shahzad A and Sharma S (2018). Enhanced multiplication and improved ex vitro acclimatization of Decalepis arayalpathra. Biologia Plantarum 62: 1-10.

6. Ahmad Z, Shahzad A and Sharma S (2017). Evaluation of in vitro antioxiden activity, HPLC And GC MS analysis along with chemoprofiling of Decalepis arayalpathra; a critically endangered plant of western ghats, India. Rendi. Fis. Acc. Lincei 28: 711-720.

7. Akhtar R. Shahzad A. (2017) Alginate encapsulation in Glycyrrhiza glaba L. with phytochemical profiling of root extract of in vetro converted plants using GC MS analysis. Asian Pascific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 7: 855-861.

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11240-018-1409-6

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-018-0679-5

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8. Akhtar R. Shahzad A. (2017). Synergistic effect of BA and mT – the adenine derivatives in enhanced regeneration of Glycyrrhiza glabra L. ; a legume f high economic and pharmaceutical value. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany 7: 18-25.

9. Shahzad A, Akhtar R, Bukhari NA and Parveen K (2017). High incidence regeneration

system in Ceratonia siliqua L. articulated with SEM and biochemical analysis during

developmental stages. Trees 31: 1149-1163.

10. Parveen S, Shahzad A, Upadhyay A, Yadav V (2016) Gas chromatography-mass

spectrometry analysis of methanolic leaf extract of Cassia angustifolia Vahl. Asian Journal

of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research. 9: 111-116.

11. Parveen S and Shahzad A (2015). A review on in vitro culture of C. alata Linn. (Senna

alata), analysis of metabolites and biological activities. Journal of Functional and

Environmental Botany 5 (2): 78-86. (Indianjournals.com).

12. Parveen S., Shahzad A. (2015). Effect of explant origin on clonal propagation in Aegle

marmelos (L.) Corr.-A multipurpose Tree Species. Indian Journal of Biotechnology 14

(3): 566-573. (NISCAR, CSIR).

13. Saeed T, Shahzad A (2015). High frequency plant regeneration in Indian Siris via cyclic

somatic embryogenesis with biochemical, histological and SEM investigations. Industrial

Crop and Products 76: 623-637. (Elsevier)

14. Kalam M A, Karim M S, Anzar M A, Sofi G, Ahmed G and Shahzad A (2015). Aqer Qerha

(Anacyclus pyrethrum DC.) a nobel drug of unani system of medicine-A review.

International Joiurnal of Pharmacognosy 2: 116-122. (ijpjournal.com)

15. Shahzad A and Saeed T (2015). A review on phytochemistry, phyrmacological properties

and biotechnological studies in Valeriana officinalis L., an important medicinal herb.

Hippocratic Journal of Unani Medicine 10: 53-71. (CCRUM, AYUSH)

16. Shaheen A, Shahzad A (2015). Nutrient encapsulation of nodal segments of an endangered

white cedar for studies of regrowth, short term conservation and ethylene inhibitors

influenced ex vitro rooting. Industrial Crop and Products 69: 204-211. (Elsevier)

17. Sharma S, Shahzad A, Mahmood S and Saeed T 2015. High frequency clonal propagation,

encapsulation of nodal segments for short-term storage and germplasm exchange of Ficus

carica L. Trees: 29: 345-353. (Springer)

18. Naaz A, Shahzad A and Anis M 2014. Effect of Adenine Sulphate Interaction on Growth and

Development of Shoot Regeneration and Inhibition of Shoot Tip Necrosis Under In Vitro

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Condition in Adult Syzygium cumini L.—a Multipurpose Tree. Applied Biochemistry and

Biotechnology 173: 90-102.-Springer

19. Sharma S, Shahzad,A., Jyotsana and Anis M 2014. In vitro propagation and synseed

production of scarlet salvia (Salvia splendens). Rendiconti lincei 25: 359-368.-Springer

20. Sharma S and Shahzad A 2014. Synseed production in Spilanthes mauritiana DC. for short-

term storage and germplasm exchange. British Biotechnology Journal 4(6): 696-707.

Siencedomain

21. Sharma S, Shahzad A, Ahmad A and Anjum L 2014. In vitro propagation and the

acclimatization effect on the synthesis of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzaldehyde in Decalepis

hamiltonii Wight and Arn.. Acta Physilogiae Plantarum 36: 2331-2344. Springer

22. Sharma S and Shahzad A 2014. An Overview on Decalepis: A Genus of Woody Medicinal

Climbers. Journal of Plant Science and Research. 1: 104 (Open Science Publications).

23. Parveen S and Shahzad A 2014. Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration from

immature cotyledon-derived in Cassia angustifolia Vahl. – a valuable leguminous shrub.

Biologia Plantarum 58(3): 411-418 (Springer).

24. Sahai A and Shahzad A 2014. Genotype-dependent responses during in vitro seed

germination and establishment of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del. – an endangered

agroforestry species. Forest Science and Technology 10 (3): 130-135 (Taylor &

Francis).

25. Parveen S and Shahzad A 2014. Factors affecting in vitro plant regeneration from

cotyledonary node explant of Senna sophera (L.) Roxb. – A highly medicinal legume.

African Journal of Biotechnology 13(3): 413-122 (AcademicJournals)

26. Parveen S. and Shahzad A 2014. Encapsulation of nodal segments of Cassia angustifolia

Vahl. for short term storage and germplasm exchange. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 36:

635-640. DOI: 10.1007/s11738-013-1441-4 (Springer).

27. Faheem M, Singh Y, Singh S and Shahzad A 2013. In vivo and in vitro comparative study of

primary metabolites of Catharanthus roseus. Plant Archieves 13 (2): 959-962

(plantarchieves.org)

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28. Jahan N, Khatoon R, Shahzad A Shahid M 2013. Antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant

Balanites aegyptiaca Del. and it’s in vitro raised calli against resistant organisms especially

those harbouring bla genes. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 7(25):1692-1698.

29. Sharma S and Shahzad A 2013. Efficient Micropropagation of Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr.:

A Threatened Medicinal Herb. British Biotechnology Journal. 3(3):405-415.

30. Sahai A. and Shahzad A 2013. High frequency in vitro regeneration system for

conservation of Coleus forsklohlii: a threatened medicinal herb. Acta Physiologiae

Plantarum. 35:473-481 (Springer).

31. Mohit Kumar, Mohammed Faheem, Satyapal Singh, Anwar Shahzad and Ashok K Bhargava

2013. Antifungal activity of the Eucalyptus australe important medicinal plant.

International Journal of Engineering Science Invention 2(1): 27-30.

32. Kumar M, Faheem M, Singh S, Shahzad A and Bhargava AK 2013. Antifungal activity of the

Carica papaya important food and drug plant. Asian Journal of Plant Science and

Research. 3(1):83-86.

33. Sharma S, Shahzad A and Texiera da Silva JA 2013. Synseed technology-a complete

synthesis. Biotechnology Advances 31: 186-207(Elsevier).

34. Shahid M, Jahan N, Shahzad A, Sahai A, Sharma S, and Parveen S 2012. Antimicrobial

Potential of Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Del, Stevia rebaudiana (Bert.) Bertoni, Tylophora

indica (Burm.f.) Merrill and Cassia sophera (Linn.). The Open Conference Proceedings

Journal 3: 63-69

35. Shahzad A, and Saeed T 2012. Studies on the effect of seed germination and shoot

regeneration potential from in vitro as well as in vivo derived nodal explants of Albizia

lebbeck collected from three different geographical locations in UP. Biosciences

International. 1(4):90-93

36. Sharma S. and Shahzad A. 2012. Encapsulation technology for short-term storage and

conservation of a woody climber, Decalpis hamiltonii Wight and Arn. Plant Cell Tissue and

Organ Culture 111:191-198 (Springer).

37. Kozgar M I. and Shahzad A. 2012. An improved protocol for micropropagation of teak tree

(Tectona grandis L.). Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei 23: 195-202. (Springer).

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38. Shahzad A., Faisal M., Naseem A. and Anis M. 2012. An efficient system for in vitro

multiplication of Ocimum basilicum through node culture. African Journal of

Biotechnology 11: 6055-6059. (S. Africa).

39. Parveen S. and Shahzad A. 2012. In vitro propagation of medicinally important Cassia

species-a review. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany 2: 1-11. (India).

40. Parveen S., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2012. Enhanced shoot organogenesis in Cassia

angustifolia Vahl.-a difficult-to-root drought resistant medicinal shrub. Journal of Plant

Biochemistry and Biotechnology 21: 213-219 (Springer).

41. Sharma S., Shahzad A., Shahid M. and Jahan. 2012. An efficient in vitro production of

shoots from shoot tips and antifungal activity of Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr.

International Journal of Plant Developmental Biology 6: 40-45. (UK).

42. Amani S., Iram A., Shahzad A., Neelofar K. and Naeem A. 2011. Purification of lectin from

micropropagated roots derived from aseptic seedling of Canavalia ensiformis L.

International Journal of Peptide Research and Therapeutics 17: 317-324. (Springer).

43. Sharma S. and Shahzad A. 2011. High frequency clonal multiplication of Stevia rebaudiana

Bertoni, sweetener of the future. Journal of Functional and Environmental Botany 1:

70-76. (India).

44. Faheem M., Singh S., Tanwer B.S., Khan M. and Shahzad A. 2011. In vitro regeneration and

Multiplication of shoots in Catharanthes roseus - An important medicinal plant. Advances

in Applied Science Research 2: 208-213. (Egypt).

45. Shahzad A., Parveen S. and Fatema M. 2011. Development of a regeneration system via

nodal segment culture in Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. - an amphibious medicinal plant.

Journal of Plant Interactions 6(1): 61-68. (Taylor & Francis UK).

46. Parveen S. and Shahzad A 2011. A micropropagation protocol for Cassia angustifolia Vahl.

from root explants. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 33:789-796. (Springer).

47. Sharma S. Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2010. In vitro shoot organogenesis and regeneration of

plantlets from nodal explants of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. (Rutaceae), a multipurpose

aromatic medicinal plant. Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences 4: 33-36. (UK).

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48. Parveen S. and Shahzad A. 2010. TDZ induced high frequency shoot regeneration in Cassia

sophera Linn. Via cotyledonary node explants. Physiology and Molecular Biology of

Plants 16: 201-106. (Springer).

49. Parveen S., Shahzad A. and Saema S. 2010. In vitro plant regeneration system for Cassia

siamea Lam., a leguminous tree of economic importance. Agroforestry Systems 80: 109-

116. (Netherland, Springer).

50. Husain K., Anis M. and Shahzad A. 2010. Somatic embryogenesis and plant regeneration in

Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. Trees 24: 781-787. (Springer).

51. Sahai A. and Shahzad A. 2010. In Vitro clonal propagation of Coleus forskohlii via direct

shoot organogenesis from selected leaf explant. Journal of Plant Biochemistry and

Biotechnology 19: 223-228 (Springer).

52. Sahai A., Shahzad A. and Sharma S. 2010. Histology of organogenesis and somatic

embryogenesis in excised root cultures of an endangered species Tylophora indica

(Asclepiadaceae). Australian Journal of Botany 58: 198-206. (CSIRO Autralia)

53. Sahai A., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2010. High Frequency Plant Regeneration via Shoot

Organogenesis and Somatic Embryogenesis from Callus in Tylophora indica (Burm.f.)

Merrill - An Endangered Plant Species. Turkish J. Botany 34:11-20. (Turkey).

54. Goyal S., Shahzad A., Anis M. and Khan S. 2010. Muliple shoot regeneration in

Clerodendrum incisum L.-An ornamental woody shrub. Pakistan Journal of Botany 42 (2):

873-878. (Pakistan).

55. Shahzad A., Ahmad N., Rather M.A., Husain M.K. and Anis M. 2009. Improved shoot

regeneration system through leaf derived callus and nodule culture of Sansevieria

cylindrica. Biologia Plantarum 53 (4): 745-749. (Czech Republic.)

56. Sharma S., Shahzad A. and Sahai A. 2009. Artificial seeds for Propagation and Preservation

of Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr., a Threatened Pesticidal Plant Species. International

Journal of Plant Developmental Biology 3(1): 62-65. (UK).

57. Sharma S., Shahzad A., Jan N. and Sahai A. 2009. In vitro studies on shoot regeneration

through various explants and Alginate-encapsulated nodal segments of Spilanthes

mauritiana DC., an endangered medicinal plant. International Journal of Plant

Developmental Biology 3(1): 56-61. (UK).

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58. Varshney A., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2009. High frequency induction of somatic embryos

and plantlet regeneration from nodal explants of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. African

Journal of Biotechnology 8(22): 6141-6145. (S. Africa).

59. Shahid M., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2009. Antibacterial potential of the extracts derived

from leaves and in vitro raised calli of medicinal plants Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.,

Clitoria ternatea L., and Sanseveiria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook. Oriental Pharmacy and

Experimental Medicine 9(2): 174-181. (S. Korea).

60. Shahid M., Shahzad A., Sobia F., Sahai A., Tripathi T., Singh A., Khan H.M., and Umesh

(2009). Plant Natural Products as a potential source for antibacterial agents: recent trends.

Anti-Infective Agents in Medicinal Chemistry, 8 (3): 211-225. (Published by Bentham

Science Publications U.S.A.).

61. Anis M., Husain M. K., Faisal M., Shahzad A., Ahmad N., Siddique I. and Khan H. 2009. In

vitro approaches for plant regeneration and conservation of some potential medicinal

plants. In: Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology and its applications (eds.) Kumar A. and

Shekhawat N. S., IK International Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, pp 407-419.

62. Shahid M., Shahzad A., Tripathi T., Sobia F., Sahai A., Singh A., Malik A., Shujatullah F.,

and Khan H. M.. (2009). Recent Trends in Plant-Derived Antifungal Agents. Anti-

Infective Agents in Medicinal Chemistry 8(1): 36-49. (Published by Bentham

Science Publications U.S.A.).

63. Shahid M., Rahim T., Shahzad A., Tajuddin, Latif A., Fatma T., Rashid M., Adil M., and

Mustafa S. 2009. Ethanobotanical studies on Berberis aristata DC. root extracts. African J.

Biotech. 8(4): 556-563. (S. Africa)

64. Sharma R. and Shahzad A. 2008. Thidiazuran induced regeneration from cotyledonary

node explants of Ablemaschus maschatus Medik L., (A valuable medicinal plant). World

Journal of Agriculture Science 4: 449-452. (UK)

65. Faisal M., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2008. Somatic Embryogenesis and Plant

Regeneration from Nodal Explants in Psoralea corylifolia L. International Journal

of Plant Developmental Biology 3(2): 111-113. (USA)

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66. Rizwi W., Kumar A., Ahmad R., Shahid M., Shahzad A. and Haidar N. 2008. Evaluation of

antifilarial activity of Berberis aristata roots. Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental

Medicine 8:192-195. (S. Korea)

67. Husain MK, Anis M. and Shahzad A 2008. In vitro propagation of a multipurpose

leguminous tree (Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.) using nodal explants. Acta Physiologia

Plantarum 30: 353-359. (USA)

68. Husain M.K., Anis M. and Shahzad A. 2007. Seed germination studies in Pterocarpus

marsupium Roxb,. An important multipurpose tree. Hamdard Medicus. 50: 112-115.

(Pakistan)

69. Husain M.K., Anis M. and Shahzad A. 2007. In vitro propagation of Indian Kino

(Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb.) using thidiazuron. In Vitro Cell. Dev. Bio. Plant. 43: 59-

64. (USA)

70. Shahid M., Shahzad A., Malik A. and Anis M. 2007. Antibacterial activity of aerial parts as

well as in vitro raised calli of Saraca asoca (Roxb.) de Wilde against some important

bacteria. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 53(1): 75-81. (Canada)

71. Shahzad A. Faisal M. and Anis M. 2007. Micropropagation through excised root culture of

Clitoria ternatea and comparision between in vitro –regenerated plants and seedlings.

Annals of Applied Biology 150: 341-349 (UK)

72. Husain MK, Anis M. and Shahzad A 2006. In vitro Control of Shoot Tip Necrosis (STN) in

Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. - A leguminous tree. Physiol. Mol. Biol. Plant 12 (3): 259-

262. (India)

73. Shahzad A, Ahmad N. and Anis M 2006. An improved method of organogenesis from

cotyledon callus of Acacia sinuata (Lour.) Merr. using thidiazuron. Journal of Plant

Biotechnology. 8 (1): 15-19.

74. Anis M. and Shahzad A. 2005. Micropropagation of Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer ex Hook

through leaf disc culture. Propagation of Ornamental Plant 5 (3): 119-123.

75. Anis M., Hussain M.K. and Shahzad A. 2005. In vitro plantlet regeneration of Pterocarpus

marsupium Roxb. An endangered leguminous tree. Current Science, 88 (6):1-3.

76. Baig N. and Shahzad A. 2004. Direct and indirect caulogenesis through leaf explants of

Vernonia cinerea L. Bionotes, 6(2):47.

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77. Baig N., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2004. In vitro clonal propagation of Boerhavia diffusa

L.-a potential medicinal herb. Advances in Plant Sciences, 17:5-10.

78. Baig N. and Shahzad A. 2003. In vitro vegetative multiplication of Vernonia cinerea through

shoot tip culture. Bionotes, 5 (3):65.

79. Baig N., Musharraf, M.A. and Shahzad A. 2003. In vitro rapid multiplication of Bacopa

monniera through nodal segment culture. Bionotes, 5(2):39.

80. Baig N. and Shahzad A. 2003. In vitro shoot proliferation through shoot tip culture of

Boerhavia diffusa. Bionotes, 5(1):12.

81. Shahzad A., Anis M. and Siddiqui S.A. 2002. Morphogenic effects of PGRs on explants of

Solanum triquetrum cultured in vitro. Bionotes, 4(4):82.

82. Shahzad A., Din S. and Siddiqui S.A. 2002. Clonal propagation of Solanum melongena,

through young petiolated leaf culture. Bionotes, 4(3):61.

83. Shahzad A., Singh S.K. and Siddiqui S.A. 2002. In vitro flowering and multiple shoot

regeneration through nodal segments of Coriandrum sativum L. In: Role of plant tissue

culture in biodiversity conservation and economic development (eds.) S.K. Nandi, L.M.S.

Palni and A. Kumar, Gyanodya Prakashan, Nainital, India: pp.367-371.

84. Shahzad A., Gupta P. ad Siddiqui S.A. 2002. Micropropagation of Mentha arvensis-a

multipurpose herb. In: Role of plant tissue culture in biodiversity conservation and

economic development (eds.) S.K. Nandi, L.M.S. Palni and A. Kumar, Gyanodya Prakashan,

Nainital, India: pp.357-366.

85. Afroz S, Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2002. In vitro regeneration of Nicotiana tabacum L.

In: Role of plant tissue culture in biodiversity conservation and economic development

(eds.) S.K. Nandi, L.M.S. Palni and A. Kumar, Gyanodya Prakashan, Nainital, India: pp.195-

199.

86. Shahzad A., Fiasal M., Hussain M. K. and Siddiqui S.A. 2001. Micropropagation in Hebiscus

mutabilis Linn. -an ornamental plant. Bionotes, 3(3):69.

87. Shahzad A., Faisal M.,Hussain M.K. and Siddiqui S.A. 2001. Nodular callus formation and

production of flower buds in vitro from shoot tip culture of Helianthus annuus L. Bionotes,

3(3):61.

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88. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2001.Micropropagation of Melia azedarach L.,

Phytomorphology, 51:151-154.

89. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. In vitro studies on leaf culture of Helianthus annuus L.

Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences, 19(B):21-24.

90. Shahzad A., Khan H. and Siddiqui S. A. 2000. In vitro culture of leaf of Cannabis sativa L.

Bio. Sci. Research Bulletin, 16 (1):15-17.

91. Shahzad A., Siddiqui S.A. and Ayyub T. 2000. In vitro studies on shoot tip of Cicer

arietinum L. var. K-950. Bio. Sci. Research Bulletin, 16 (1):11-14.

92. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. In vitro organogenesis in Ocimum sanctum L.-a

multipurpose herb. Phytomorphology, 50:27-36.

93. Shahzad A., Hasan H. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Callus induction and regeneration in Solanum

nigrum L. in vitro. Phytomorphology, 49: 215-220.

94. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1996. In vitro culture of ovaries of Brassica juncea Czern and

Coss. for induction of callus and multiple shoot regeneration. Res. J. Plant and Envt.,

12:77-80

Book Chapter

1. Shahzad A, Shaheen A, Kozgar MI, Sahai A, Sharma S 2013. Phytoactive compounds from in

vitro derived tissues. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications

of Medicinal Plants (Springer), Shahid et al. (Eds): pp.1-23.

2. Sharma S, Shahzad A 2013. Bioreactors: A rapid approach for secondary metabolite

production. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications of

Medicinal Plants (Springer), Shahid et al. (Eds): pp.: 25-49.

3. Sharma S, Shahzad A, Sahai A 2013. Hairy root culture: An efficient system for secondary

metabolite production. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic

Applications of Medicinal Plants (Springer), Shahid et al. (Eds): pp.: 51-78.

4. Sharma S, Shahzad A 2013. Elicitation: An alternative approach towards commercialization

of secondary metabolite production. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic


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5. Sahai A, Shahzad A, Shahid M 2013. Plant Edible vaccines: A revolution in vaccination. In:

Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications of Medicinal Plants

(Springer), Shahid et al. (Eds): pp.: 225-252.

6. Shahzad A, Saeed T 2013. In vitro conservation protocols for some rare medicinal plant

species. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications of Medicinal

Plants (Springer), Shahid et al. (Eds): pp.: 263-291.

7. Shahzad A, Shaheen A 2013. In vitro conservation protocols for some threatened medicinal

plant. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications of Medicinal


8. Shahzad A, Sahai A 2013. In vitro conservation protocols for some endangered medicinal

plant. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic Applications of Medicinal


9. Shahzad A, Parveen S 2013. In vitro conservation protocols for some commercially

important medicinal plants. In: Recent Trends in Biotechnology and Therapeutic


10. Sharma S, Shahzad A 2016. Climbers evolution and diversification in Angiosperm. In:

Biotechnological Strategies for the Conservation of Medicinal and Ornamental

Climbers (Springer) Shahzad et al. (Eds): pp. 3-19.

11. Shahzad A, Yadav V, Ahmad Z 2016. Plant Tissue Culture: Profile of Pioneers. In:



12. Sharma S, Shahzad A, Akhtar R, Upadhyay A 2016. Micropropagation: A Boon for

Conservation of Valuable Vines and Lianas. In: Biotechnological Strategies for the

Conservation of Medicinal and Ornamental Climbers (Springer) Shahzad et al. (Eds): pp.

163-193.

13. Sharma S, Shahzad A, Siddiqui SA 2016. Somatic Embryogenesis: A Valuable Strategy for

Phyto-Climbing Diversity. In: Biotechnological Strategies for the Conservation of

Medicinal and Ornamental Climbers (Springer) Shahzad et al. (Eds): pp. 195-216.

14. Shahzad A, Upadhyay A, Sharma S, Saeed T 2016. Tylophora indica (Burm. f.) Merrill:

Medicinal Uses, Propagation and Replenishment. In: Biotechnological Strategies for the

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239-258.

15. Shaheen A, Shahzad A 2016. Advancement in Encapsulation Techniques for Conservation of

Climbers. In: Biotechnological Strategies for the Conservation of Medicinal and

Ornamental Climbers (Springer) Shahzad et al. (Eds): pp. 293-308.

16. Shahzad A, Akhtar R 2016. Secondary Metabolite Enhancement in Medicinal Climbers

Through the Intervention of Abiotic and Biotic Elicitors. In: Biotechnological Strategies for

the Conservation of Medicinal and Ornamental Climbers (Springer) Shahzad et al. (Eds):

pp. 311-323.

17. Saeed T, Shahzad A 2016. Basic Principles Behind Genetic Transformation in Plants. In:



18. Saeed T, Shahzad A 2016. Advances in Molecular Aproaches for the Integrative Genetic

Transformation of Highly Important Climbers. In: Biotechnological Strategies for the


367-385.

19. Parveen S, Shahzad A, Yadav V 2016. Molecular Markers and their Application in Plant

Biotechnology. In: Biotechnological Strategies for the Conservation of Medicinal and

Ornamental Climbers (Springer) Shahzad et al. (Eds): pp. 389-413.

20. Parveen S, Shahzad A 2016. Application of Molecular Markers in Medicinal Climbers. In:



21. Shaheen A, Shahzad A 2016. In Vitro Protocols for Ornamental Climbers. In:



22. Shahzad A, Sharma S., Parveen S, Saeed T, Shaheen A, Akhtar R, Yadav V, Upadhyay A,

Ahmad Z 2017. Basics of plant tissue culture. In: Plant Biotechnology: Principles and

Applications (eds. M. Z. Abidin et al.) –Springer Pp. 1-36.

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23. Shahzad A, Parveen S, Sharma S, Shaheen A, Saeed T, Yadav V, Akhtar R, Ahmad Z, Upadhyay

A 2017. Plant tissue culture: Applications in plant improvement and conservation. In: Plant

Biotechnology: Principles and Applications (eds. M. Z. Abidin et al.) –Springer Pp. 37-72.

24. Ahmad Z, Shahzad A. (2018). Thidiazuran influenced morphogenesis in some medicinal

plants. In: Thidiazuran: From Urea Derivative to Plant Growth Regulator (Eds Ahmad N &

Faisal M)- Springer. Pp. 231-246.

ABSTRACT PUBLISHED IN VARIOUS CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA

1. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1996. In vitro studies on leaf culture of Helianthus annuus L. XIX Annual Botanical Conference of Indian Botanical Society, Dec 20-25. J. Indian bot .Soc. 75(Supplement):50.

2. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1996. Nodular callus formation and production of flower

buds in vitro from apical tip culture of Helianthus annuus L. National Seminar on Frontiers of Botany and Their Relevance to Environment Management, Utkal university, Bhuboneshwar, Dec.22-23, p.36.

3. Siddiqui S.A., Shahzad A. and Mirza R. 1997. In vitro studies on leaves of Momardica

charantia L. J. Indian Bot. Soc.76(Supplement):1 4. Shahzad A., Devi S.U. and Siddiqui S.A. 1997. Formation of callus from leaves of

Cannabis sativa L. National conference on plant biotechnology, Bareilly College, Bareilly, Dec. 23-25, pp.37-38

5. Hayat S., Siddiqui S.A., Tomar T.K.S. and Shahzad A. 1997. Response of plant growth

regulators to immature embryos of Lycopersicon esculentum. Ibid p.24 6. Siddiqui S.A., Shahzad A. and Din S. 1998. Response of plant growth regulators on leaf

culture of Solanum melongena in vitro. 85th Indian Science Congress, Hyderabad. Jan.3-7, p.50.

7. Shahzad A., Nongmathem S. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Micropropagation and callus induction through shoot tip culture of Cannabis sativa L. National Symposium on Role of Plant Tissue Culture in Biodiversity Conservation and Economic Development, Kosi-Katermal, Almora, June 7-9, p.38.

8. Shahzad A., Singh S.K. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. In vitro flowering and multiple shoot

regeneration through nodal segment of Coriander sativum L. ibid. p. 38.

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9. Shahzad A. Gupta P. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Micropropagation and acclimatization of Mentha arvensis-a multipurpose herb. Ibid. p 38-39.

10. Shahzad A. Siddiqui S.A., Afshan A. and Anis M. 1999. Effect of PGR’s in vitro on leaf

and stem segments of Solanum triquetrum Cav. Ibid. p. 27. 11. Afroz S., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Regeneration of Nicotiana tabacum L.

through leaf culture in vitro. Ibid. p.24.

12. Siddiqui S.A. and Shahzad A. 1999. A simple protocol for micropropagation in Melia azedarech through nodal segment culture. J. Indian bot. Soc. 78 (Suppliment):49.

13. Akhtar H., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Micropropagation and in vitro flowering

in Scoparia dulcis L. Symposium on Biotechnology Plant Protection, Bnaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Feb. 25-27. p. 15

14. Naaz A., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Somatic embryogenesis and organogenesis

in Tylophora asthmatica W. &A. ibid. p.17 15. Chisti N.T.N., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Micropropagation through rhizome in

Acorus calamus L. ibid. p.17 16. Singh S.K., Anis M., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Multiple shoot regeneration and

inflorescence development through shoot tip and nodal segment culture of Morus alba L. ibid. p.37

17. Gupta N., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Micropropagation in Ocimum basilicum L.

ibid. p. 38 18. Husain K.M., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. In vitro organogenesis in Eclipta alba

(L.) Hassk. a medicinal herb. Ibid. p.38.

19. Faisal M., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 1999. Micropropagation of Rosa sps. Ibid. 20. Khwaja T., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. Micropropagation of Phylla nodiflora (L.)

Green. Through leaf and nodal segment culture. J .Indian bot .Soc. 79 (Supplement):103.

21. Faisal M., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. In vitro organogenesis in Rauvolfia

tetraphylla L. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 79 (Supplement):100.

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22. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. In vitro studies through leaf explant of Cardiospermum helicacabum L. on the induction of callus, morphology and differentiation. National Symposium Prospect and Potentials of Plant Biotechnology in India in the 21st Century & 23rd Annual Meeting of PTCA (India), Jodhpur. Oct. 18-21, p.18.

23. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. In vitro studies on micropropagation of Vitex

negundo L. ibid. p. 69.

24. Shahzad A., Yadav K.H. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. Clonal propagation of Hydrocotyl himalaica L. ibid. p.87.

25. Shahzad A., Eram R. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. In vitro organogenesis in leaf and nodal

segment explants of Ageratum conyzoides L. ibid. p. 87. 26. Faisal M., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. Micropropagation Rosa alba L. ibid p.88. 27. Hussain M.K., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2000. Highest frequency of direct and

indirect shoot regeneration through nodal segment culture in Eclipta alba L. Hassk. Ibid. p.88.

28. Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2001. In vitro morphogenesis in Tylophora asthmatica

W&A.: An approach for the conservation of medicinal plant. J. Indian bot.Soc.80 (Supplement):83.

29. Baig N., Karamchandani B., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2001. A high frequency of

plant regeneration and in vitro flowering in Vernonia cinera L.-a medicinal herb. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 80(Supplement):83-84.

30. Baig N., Gupta S., Shahzad A. and Siddiqui S.A. 2001. Micropropagation of Boerhavia

diffusa L. through nodal segment culture. J. Indian Bot. Soc.80 (Supplement):84 31. Shahzad A., Anis M. and Siddiqui S.A. 2002. In vitro organogenesis and somatic

embryogenesis in Ammi majus L. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 81 (Supplement):85. 32. Shahzad A., Anis M. and Siddiqui S.A. 2002. Micropropagation of Mentha arvensis L.

International Symposium on Plant Biodiversity: Conservation and Evaluation. Dec 17-20, Bose Institute Kolkata, p.93.

33. Anis M., Laur S. and Shahzad A. 2003. A reliable in vitro protocol for mass propagation

of Scoparia dulcis L. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology: Role in Sustainable Development and 25th Meeting of PTCA (India). Feb.17-19, p.85.

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34. Anis M.,Rather M.A.and Shahzad A. 2003. In vitro studies on morphogenesis through

leaf disc culture of Sansveiria zeylanica. Ibid. p. 85. 35. Shahzad A. Anis M. and Siddiqui S.A. 2003. In vitro organogenesis and multiplication of

Helianthus annuus L. ibid. p.95. 36. Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2003. Micropropagation through excised root culture of

Clitoria ternatea L. ibid. p. 85. 37. Shahid M., Malik A., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2003. Antibacterial activity of Saraca asoca

explants as well as an in vitro raised leaf callus against medicinally important bacteria with special reference to intestinal pathogens. Global Summit on Medicinal Plants, Mauritius, Sept. 25-30th p.49.

38. Shahid M., Malik A., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2003. Antibacterial activity of extracts

derived from leaves and in vitro raised leaf derived calli of Sansevieria cylindrica and Clitoria ternaea L. 28th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Medical Microbiologist. 3-7th Sept., Sir J.J. Groups of Hospitals, Mumbai p. 29.

39. Anis M., Faisal M., Siddiqui I. and Shahzad A. 2003. In vitro propagation of Psoralea

corylifolia L.-an endangered medicinal plant. National Symposium on Plant biology and biodiversity in changing environment. Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 29-31 Dec. 2003. p.40.

40. Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2003. In vitro multiplication of Ocimum sanctum L. –an

important medicinal plant. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 82 (Supplement):119. 41. Baig N., Musharraf M.A. and Shahzad A. 2003. A reproducible protocol for a high

frequency of clonal multiplication of Bacopa monnieri L. J. Indian Bot. Soc. 81(Supplement):121.

42. Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2004. Clonal multiplication of Ocimum basilicum through nodal

segment culture. National Symposium on Biotechnology for better Future and 26th Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association of India, St. Aloysius College, Manglore., 15-17 Jan. 2004. p 53.

43. Shahid M., Malik A. Shahzad A., Raheem T. Fatima T., Tajuddin M., Latif A. and Anis M.

2004. Studies on antimicrobial activities of Barberis aristata D.C., a medicinal plant species of Himalayas and Nilgiri Hills in India. World Conference on Majic Bullets, Nurnberg, Germany, 9-11 Sept. 2004. p. A-127.

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44. Shahzad A., Faisal M.and Anis M. 2004. Somatic embryogenesis and regeneration of plantlets from nodal explants of Santalum album L. IUFRO, Jodhpur, 25th Oct. 2004, p. 282.

45. Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2004. In vitro propagation of D. sissoo Roxb. through multiple

shoot regeneration using nodal explants. IUFRO, Jodhpur, 25th Oct. 2004, p. 281. 46. Anis M., Hussain M.K. and Shahzad A. 2004. In vitro plantlets regeneration in

Pterocarpus marsupium Roxb. An endangered tree. IUFRO, Jodhpur, 25th Oct. 2004, p. 127.

47. Ahmad N., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2006. Synseeds for the propagation of Vitex

negundL. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun, 2006, p. 41

48. Shahzad A., Ahmad N. and Anis M. 2007. Evaluation of morphogenetic potential of

callus tissues obtained from various explants of Shikakai-a multipurpose woody legume. National Seminar on “New Strides in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechniology and Agriculture Science” Doon Para Medical College & Hospital Dehradun. 3-4th Feb, 2007, p. BT-13.

49. Fatima N., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2007. In vitro plant regeneration from Alginate-

encapsulated nodal segments of Bacopa monniera L. IBS, Gwalior, 28-30 Nov., 2007. p. 170.

50. Sharma S., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2007. Evaluation of explant orientation, growth

regulators and culture passage for enhanced plant regeneration in Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng. IBS, Gwalior, 28-30 Nov., 2007. p. 173.

51. Varshney A., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2007. High frequency direct regeneration through

somatic embryogenesis from nodal explants of Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders. IBS, Gwalior, 28-30 Nov., 2007. p. 176.

52. Sahai A., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2008. High frequency plant regeneration through

excised root culture of Tylophora indica (Burm.f.) Merrill; and endangered medicinal climber. National Symposium on Plant Biotechnology for conservation, characterization and crop improvement & 29th Annual Meeting of Plant tissue Culture Associationa (India), Udaipur, 8-10th Feb. 2008. p. 44.

53. Parveen S, Sayed Saema and Shahzad A. 2008. In vitro plant regeneration system for

Cassia siamea Lam., a leguminous tree of economic importance. 31st All India Botanical

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Conference & International symposium on plant Biology and Environment: Changing scenario, Allahabad 17-19 December 2008, p. 183.

54. Sharma S. Aqueel F. and Shahzad. A. 2008. In vitro micropropagation of Spilanthes

acmella (L.) Murr., a toothache plant. 31st All India Botanical Conference & International symposium on plant Biology and Environment: Changing scenario, Allahabad 17-19 December 2008, p. 196.

55. Sahai A. Saema S. and Shahzad A. 2008. An efficient in vitro regeneration protocol for

enhanced shoot multiplication in Coleus forskohlii Briq. - a thretend medicinal plant. . 31st All India Botanical Conference & International symposium on plant Biology and Environment: Changing scenario, Allahabad 17-19 December 2008, p. 196.

56. Fatima N., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2008. Evaluation of short term storage and

morphogenic response of the alginate-encapsulated nodal explants of Bacopa monniera (L.). 31st All India Botanical Conference & International symposiumon plant Biology and Environment: Changing scenario, Allahabad 17-19 December 2008, p. 198.

57. Shiwali S., Shahzad A. 2009. Comparative study on in vitro micropropagation of

Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr. Using shoot tip and cotyledonary node explants. National symposium on Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterisation & 30th Annual Meeting of PTCA (India), Palampur, 3-4th April, 2009. p.27.

58. Parveen S., Shahzad, A. 2009. Rapid in vitro propagation of medicinally important

legume: Cassia sophera L. National symposium on Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterisation & 30th Annual Meeting of PTCA (India), Palampur, 3-4th April, 2009. p.29.

59. Kozgar M.I., Shahzad A. 2009. Micropropagation of an economically important timber

yielding forest tree - Tectona grandis L. (Teak). National symposium on Plant Propagation, Conservation, Modification and Characterisation & 30th Annual Meeting of PTCA (India), Palampur, 3-4th April, 2009. p.34.

60. Sahai A., Shahzad A. 2009. In vitro mass propagation protocol for conservation of a

threatened medicinal herb Coleus forskohlii Briq.. XXXII All India Botanical Conference and International Symposium on “Diversity of Plants and Microbes: Present Scenario, Shimoga, 28-30th Dec, 2009. p. 176.

61. Parveen S., Shahzad A. 2009. Development of regeneration system via nodal segment

culture in Veronica anagallis-aquatica L. - an amphibious medicinal plant. XXXII All India Botanical Conference and International Symposium on “Diversity of Plants and Microbes: Present Scenario, Shimoga, 28-30th Dec, 2009. p. 175.

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62. Sharma S., Shahzad A. 2009. Axillary shoot proliferation in cultures of Spilanthes

acmella (L.) Murr., threatened medicinal herb. XXXII All India Botanical Conference and International Symposium on “Diversity of Plants and Microbes: Present Scenario, Shimoga, 28-30th Dec, 2009. p. 176.

63. Sahai A., Shahzad A. 2010. Protocol for high frequency regeneration of Tecomella

undulata- an endangered tree species. National Symposium on Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture: The Present Scenario & 31st Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (INDIA). Kolkata 3-5 Mar, 2010, p. 67

64. Parveen S., Shahzad A. 2010. Rapid in vitro regeneration system for Cassia augustifolia

Vahl. through excised root culture. National Symposium on Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture: The Present Scenario & 31st Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (INDIA). Kolkata 3-5 Mar, 2010, p. 91.

65. Sharma S., Shahzad A. 2010. In vitro regeneration via de novo shoot organogenesis

from leaf explants of Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr., a threatened medicinal herb. National Symposium on Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture: The Present Scenario & 31st Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (INDIA). Kolkata 3-5 Mar, 2010, p. 94.

66. Naaz A., Beg N., Shahzad A. and Anis M. 2010. An efficient in vitro shoot regeneration

from CN of Nigella sativa, a highly medicinal herb. National Symposium on Plant Cell Tissue & Organ Culture: The Present Scenario & 31st Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (INDIA). Kolkata 3-5 Mar, 2010, p. 96

67. Naaz A., Beg N., Shahzad A. 2010 and Anis M. Regeneration studies in Nigella sativa

using leaf explants. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology: Advances, Impact and Relevance. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 20 March 2010, p.20

68. Sahai A., Shahzad A. 2010. In vitro regeneration studies in Thumbergia erecta (Benth.)

T. Anderson: An important ornamental and medicinal species. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology: Advances, Impact and Relevance. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 20 March 2010, p.26

69. Parveen S. and Shahzad A. 2010. High frequency plant regeneration through indirect

organogenesis from various explants of Cassia angustifolia Vahl. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology: Advances, Impact and Relevance. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 20 March 2010, p. 51

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70. Sharma S. and Shahzad A. 2010. In vitro development of adventitious buds from the leaf explants of Solanum nigrum L. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology: Advances, Impact and Relevance. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 20 March 2010, p. 53

71. Chauhan A., Zilli S., Shahzad A. and Owais M. 2010. Red blood cell specific bi functional

antibodies; Potential in Diagnosis of plant viral infections. National Seminar on Plant Biotechnology: Advances, Impact and Relevance. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. 20 March 2010, p. 40.

72. Sharma S. and Shahzad A. 2010. Direct regeneration of Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr., a

potential medicinal herb through immature cotyledon. International conference of integrative medicine & 1st SAARC conference on Unani Medicine. Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Faculty of Unani Medicine, Aligarh Muslim University 2nd - 4th Dec. 2010, p.

73. Parveen S. and Shahzad A. 2010. High frequency plant regeneration in Cassia sophera

Linn. through cotyledonary node explants. International conference of integrative medicine & 1st SAARC conference on unani medicine. Ajmal Khan TibbiyaCollege, Faculty of unani medicine, Aligarh Muslim University 2nd -4th Dec. 2010, p.

74. Wani SR, Parveen S, Shahzad A and Anis M 2011 Effect of plant growth regulators on in

vitro regeneration of Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Witt. through cotyledonary node and nodal segment. National Conference on Recent Advances in plant sciences. Department of Botany, Dharam Samaj College, Aligarh, 15-16 October 2011.

75. Haque F, Sharma S, Shahzad A and Anis M 2011 Development of efficient regeneration

system for clonal propagation of Scoparia dulcis Linn.-an important medicinal herb. National Conference on Recent Advances in plant sciences. Department of Botany, Dharam Samaj College, Aligarh, 15-16 October 2011.

76. Qamar H, Sahai A, Shahzad A and Anis M 2011 In vitro studies in Senecio cineraria DC.-

an ornamental plant species. National Conference on Recent Advances in plant sciences. Department of Botany, Dharam Samaj College, Aligarh, 15-16 October 2011.

77. Sharma S and Shahzad A 2011 Prolific direct organogenesis from leaf explants and

synseed production in Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr., a threatened medicinal herb. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 19-20 Feb 2011.

78. Sahai A, Qamar H, Shahzad A and Anis M 2011 In vitro propagation studies in Senecio

cineraria DC.-an ornamental plant species. National Seminar on Recent Advances in

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Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 19-20 Feb 2011.

79. Neelofar, Parveen S, Shahzad A and Naeem A 2011 Purification and biochemical

characterization of Lectin isolated from seeds and root derived from aseptic seedlings of Cannavalia ensiformis. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 19-20 Feb 2011.

80. Parveen S, Sajid M, Shahzad A and Anis M 2011 High frequency shoots regeneration

and establishment of complete plantlets of Euphorbia cotinifolia L.- an ornamental plant. National Seminar on Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 19-20 Feb 2011.

81. Shaheen A and Shahzad A 2011 High frequency in vitro shoots production in Physalis

minima (linn.)-a species of medicinal, horticultural importance. All India Botanical Conference on Biodiversity and Reproductive Plant Biology: Abiotic and Biotic Challenges. Department of Botany, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 10-12 Oct 2011.

82. Shaheen A, Sahai A and Shahzad A 2011 High frequency in vitro shoot production in

Physalis minima (Linn.)-a species of medicinal, horticultural importance through various explants. National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant Biology, St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, 19-21 Jan 2012.

83. Parveen S and Shahzad A 2012 Enhanced shoot organogenesis and plant establishment

in Cassia angustifolia Vahl through cotyledon explants. National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, 19-21 Jan 2012.

84. Sharma S and Shahzad A 2012 An efficient clonal multiplication of Stevia rebaudiana

Bertoni. . National Symposium on Impact of Plant Tissue Culture on Advances in Plant St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad, 19-21 Jan 2012.

85. Parveen S, Wani SR, Shahzad A and Anis M 2012 Effect of TDZ on multiple shoot

regeneration in Leucaena leucocephala (Lam.) de Witt. through cotyledonary node. National Seminar on Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging Trends. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 10-11 March 2012.

86. Sahai A, Shaheen A and Shahzad A 2012 High frequency regeneration protocol for

micropropagatio of Physalis minima Lin. through leaf explants. National Seminar on

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Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging Trends. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 10-11 March 2012.

87. Shahzad A and Saeed T 2012 Micropropagation studies on Albizzia lebbeck throygh

nodal explants derived from a plus tree. . National Seminar on Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging Trends. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 10-11 March 2012.

88. Sharma S and Shahzad A 2012 Synthetic seed technology for short term storage and

conservation of Spilanthes mauritiana, an endangered medicinal herb. . National Seminar on Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: Emerging Trends. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 10-11 March 2012.

89. Shahzad A and Saeed T 2012 Micropropagation studies on woody legume, Albizzia

lebbeck through shoot tip explants. National seminar on Current Trends in Secondary Plant Metabolite Research. Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 19-20 March 2012 .

90. Sahai A, Shahzad A and Shaheen A 2012 In vitro conservation protocol for endangered

medicinal plant species Tylophora indica through parallel organogenic and embryogenic pathway. National seminar on Current Trends in Secondary Plant Metabolite Research. Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 19-20 March 2012 .

91. Parveen S and Shahzad A 2012 In vitro propagation of Cassia sophera Linn.- a

medicinally valuable leguminous shrub. National seminar on Current Trends in Secondary Plant Metabolite Research. Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 19-20 March 2012.

92. Parveen S., Shahzad A. 2013. Factors affecting in vitro plant regeneration from seedling

derived explant of Cassia sophera Linn. A highly medicinal legume. National seminar on

“Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and Environment”. Department

of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, February 23-24, 2013 pp. 26

93. Shahzad A, Parveen S. 2013. Somatic embryogenesis and plantlet regeneration through

immature cotyledon derived callus in Cassia angustifolia Vahl. National Symposium on

Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology for food and nutritional security. Plant Cell

Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute,

Mysore, March 11-13, 2013 pp. 49

94. Saeed T, Shahzad A, Sharma S 2013. Thidiazuron induced adventitious shoot

organogenesis from seedling derived various explants in Clitoria ternatea. Foundation

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Day Symposium on Current Trends In Biotechnology. Department of Biotechnology, AMU, Aligarh, 16 January 2013, p 36.

95. Shaheen A, Shahzad A, Singh R 2013. Direct shoot regeneration from Cotyledonary

node explants of Peltophorum (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne. Foundation Day Symposium on Current Trends In Biotechnology. Department of Biotechnology, AMU, Aligarh, 16 January 2013, p 37.

96. Parveen S, Shahzad A 2013. Encapsulation of axillary buds for short term conservation

and propagation in Cassia angustifolia Vahl. Foundation Day Symposium on Current Trends In Biotechnology. Department of Biotechnology, AMU, Aligarh, 16 January 2013, p 39.

97. Shaheen A, Sahai A, Shahzad A 2013. Direct embryogenesis from the leaf explant of

Tylophora indica (Burm. F.) Merrill- an endangered plant of great medicinal potential. National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology For Food And Nutritional Security. Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 11-13 March, 2013, p79.

98. Saeed T, Shahzad A 2013. Effect of exogenous plant growth regulators on in vitro

regeneration potential of cotyledon explants in Albizia lebbeck. National Symposium on Plant Tissue Culture & Biotechnology For Food And Nutritional Security. Plant Cell Biotechnology Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore, 11-13 March, 2013, p 83.

99. Shahzad A, Saeed T and Yadav AK 2013. Clonal propagation through nodal segments of

Boerhhavia diffusa L. – an important medicinal plant. National Seminar on Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and Environment. Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh, 23-24 Feb, 2013, p 53.

100. Sharma S, Shahzad A and Mahmood S 2013. Efficient clonal propagation and synseed

production of Ficus carica L. National Seminar on Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and Environment. Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh, 23-24 Feb, 2013, p 54.

101. Shahzad A and Shaheen A 2013. Comparative study on shoot regeneration from the

nodal explants of Tecomella undulata (Smith) seem collected from the germplasm of different regions. National Seminar on Plant Sciences: New Technologies, Conservation and Environment. Department of Botany, AMU, Aligarh, 23-24 Feb, 2013, p 55.

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102. Parveen S., Shahzad A. (2013). In vitro shoot multiplication and plantlet formation in Cassia angustifolia Vahl. through nodal segments. National Seminar on “Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, September 21-22, 2013 pp. 38

103. Saeed T, Shahzad A 2013. Callus formation and plant regeneration through shoot tip

and nodal explants in Albizzia lebbeck – a multipurpose legume. National Seminar on “Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, September 21-22, 2013 pp. 29

104. Sahai A, Shahzad A 2013. Direct organogenesis through shoot tip explants of an

endangered medicinal plant Tylophora indica (Burm. F.) Merrill. National Seminar on

“Trends and Advances in Plant Sciences”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh, September 21-22, 2013 pp. 29

105. Sharma S, Shahzad A 2013. Efficiency of TDZ and liquid culture system over

conventional micropropagation of Spilanthes acmella (L.) Murr.: a progress towards

maximization of planting propagules. National Seminar on “Trends and Advances in

Plant Sciences”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh,

September 21-22, 2013 pp. 40

106. Shahzad A, Saeed T, Varshney K 2013. Micropropagation of a medicinal plant Psoralea

corylifolia (L.) through nodal segment culture. National Seminar on “Trends and

Advances in Plant Sciences”. Department of Botany, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh, September 21-22, 2013 pp. 41

107. Shahzad A, Akhtar R 2014. Micropropagation of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. using shoot

tip explants. National Symposium cum Workshop on New Facet of Biotechnology

from Genes to Proteins. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh January 15-17, 2014 pp. 57

108. Parveen S, Shahzad A 2014. In vitro propagation of Cassia angustifolia Vahl. from

seedling derive nodal segments. National Symposium cum Workshop on New Facet

of Biotechnology from Genes to Proteins. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh January 15-17, 2014 pp. 58

109. Shahzad A, Shaeen A 2014. Synthetic seed production of Tecomella undulata through

encapsulation of nodal explants – an approach of alternative propagation and

conservation. National Symposium cum Workshop on New Facet of Biotechnology

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from Genes to Proteins. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim

University, Aligarh January 15-17, 2014 pp. 66

110. Shahzad A, Saeed T 2014. Encapsulated leaves of Coleus forskohlii Briq.: an efficient

way for storage and propagation of pathogen free plant material. National Symposium

cum Workshop on New Facet of Biotechnology from Genes to Proteins.

Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh January

15-17, 2014 pp. 67

111. Shahzad A, Yadav V 2014. In vitro clonal propagation of Casuarina equisetifolia L. from

mature explants. National Symposium cum Workshop on New Facet of

Biotechnology from Genes to Proteins. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh January 15-17, 2014 pp. 50

112. Sharma S, Shahzad A, Jyotsana, Anis M 2014. In vitro clonal propagation and synthetic

seed production of scarlet Salvia. National Symposium cum Workshop on New Facet

of Biotechnology from Genes to Proteins. Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh January 15-17, 2014 pp. 49.

113. Shahzad A and Akhtar R 2014. High frequency shoot regeneration system in

Glycyrrhiza glabra L. through nodal segment culture.37th All India Conference of

Indian Botanical Society, V.G Vaze College, Mulund (East), Mumbai, November 7th -

9th, 2014, pp. 9.

114. Saeed T and Shahzad A 2014. Germplasm conservation and clonal propagation through

synthetic seed technology in Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth. 37Th All India Conference of


9th, 2014, pp.9-10.

115. Shahzad A and Upadhyay A 2014. Micropropagation studies in Diplocyclos palmatus

(L.)C. Jeffrey through in vitro derived nodal segment culture. 37Th All India Conference

of Indian Botanical Society, V.G. Vaze College, Mulund (East), Mumbai, November

7th -9th, 2014, pp.148-149.

116. Shaheen A and Shahzad A 2014. Micropropagation of Dioscorea floribunda Mart. & Gal

– a diosgeninyielding plant. 37Th All India Conference of Indian Botanical Society,

V.G. Vaze College, Mulund (East), Mumbai, November 7th -9th, 2014, pp. 161-162.

117. Shahzad A, Yadav V and Khan Z 2014. Effect of plant growth regulators on direct shoot

organogenesis in nodal segment of Citrus limon L .37th All India Conference of Indian

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Botanical Society, V.G Vaze College, Mulund (East), Mumbai, November 7th -9th,

2014, pp. 170-171.

118. Sharma S and Shahzad A 2014. Micropropagation and the acclimatization effect on the

synthesis of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzaldehyde, a root specific flavor compound in

Decalepis hamiltonii, an endangered medicinal liana. 37th All India Conference of


9th, 2014, pp.6.

119. Shaheen A and Shahzad A 2015. Regeneration protocol of a critically endangered plant

Withania coagulans Dunal from root explants. National Seminar on Science-lead

Develoment for Environmental Sustainabilty, Indian National Science Academy,

New Delhi, February 21-22st, 2015, p.107.

120. Shahzad A, Saeed T, Khalid S, Husain F and Sharma V 2015. Establishment of enhanced

multiplication system through the petiolar region of leaves in Coleus foraskolii Briq.

UGC-DBT Sponsored National Symposium cum Bioinformatic Workshop on

Macromolecular Interaction in Biology, Interdisciplinary Biotechnology Unit,

Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, March 25-26, p. 56.

121. Fazili M A, Shahzad A, Saeed T and Sharma S 2015. Micropropagation and regeneration

of Clitoria ternatea L. under in vitro conditions. 11th JK Science Congress, Scientific,

Social and Economic Dimensions of Climate Change, University of Kashmir,

Srinagar, October 12-14, 2015, p. 80.

122. Shaheen A, Shahzad A, Ansari Z S and Anis M 2015. In vitro clonal propagation of

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis “an ornamental plant of multiple uses. 11th JK Science Congress,

Scientific, Social and Economic Dimensions of Climate Change, University of

Kashmir, Srinagar, October 12-14, 2015, p. 90.

123. Akhtar R and Shahzad A 2015. High frequency indirect organogenesis in Santalum

album L. through axenic seedling derived cotyledonds. 11th JK Science Congress,



124. Saeed T and Shahzad A 2015. High frequency plant regeneration through crown

segment of Valeriana officinalis L. –highly medicinal herb. 11th JK Science Congress,



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125. Shahzad A, Ahmad Z and Khan A 2015. TDZ influenced morphogenesis in Hygrophila

spinosa T. Anders through node culture. 11th JK Science Congress, Scientific, Social

and Economic Dimensions of Climate Change, University of Kashmir, Srinagar,

October 12-14, 2015, p. 93.

126. Shahzad A and Upadhyay A 2015. Efficient in vitro clonal propagation of plantlets from

the cotyledonary node explants of Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) c. Jeffrey. 11th JK Science

Congress, Scientific, Social and Economic Dimensions of Climate Change,

University of Kashmir, Srinagar, October 12-14, 2015, p. 94.

127. Shahzad A and Yadav V 2015. High frequency in vitro clonal propagation of plantlets of

Diplocyclos palmatus Bak. From nodal explants-an ornamental plant 11th JK Science

Congress, Scientific, Social and Economic Dimensions of Climate Change,

University of Kashmir, Srinagar, October 12-14, 2015, p. 94.

128. Shahzad A and Yadav V 2015. Comparative study on shoot regeneration through in

vivo and in vitro derived nodal explants of Hypoestes phyllostachya Bak- an ornamental

plant. XXXVIII All India Botanical conference of the Indian Botanical Society and

National Symposium on “Emerging Trends in Plant Sciences”, Department of

Botany , University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, October 26-28th , 2015, p. 144.

129. Shaheen A and Shahzad A 2015. Cytokonin mediated regeneration from nodal

segments of Double Dahlia-An important ornamental plant. National Seminar cum

Workshop “Modernizationa of Unani Pharmacy: Need and Importance”.

Department of Saidla, A K Tibbya College and Hospital, AMU, Aligarh, November

15-16, 2015. P. 71.

130. Taiba S and Shahzad A 2015. A micropropagation system for cloning Marijuana

through nodal segment culture. National Seminar cum Workshop “Modernizationa

of Unani Pharmacy: Need and Importance”. Department of Saidla, A K Tibbya

College and Hospital, AMU, Aligarh, November 15-16, 2015. P. 62.

131. Shahzad A and Akhtar R 2016. Comparative analysis of adenine-, urea- and topolin-

based growth regulators on micropropagation of Ceratonia siliqua L. National

symposium on “ Plant Biotechnology for crop improvement”, Plant Tissue Culture

Association of India & CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow,

February 25-27, 2016. P. 58.

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132. Saeed T and Shahzad A 2016. High frequency plant regeneration in Indian Siris via

indirect somatic embryogenesis from in vitro derived shoot tip and nodal explants.

National symposium on “ Plant Biotechnology for crop improvement”, Plant

Tissue Culture Association of India & CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute,

Lucknow, February 25-27, 2016. P. 60.

133. Shaheen A and Shahzad A 2016. Metabolic profiling of arial shoots of micropropagated

plants of Withania coagulans Dunal through GCMS analysis. National symposium on “

Plant Biotechnology for crop improvement”, Plant Tissue Culture Association of

India & CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, February 25-27,

2016. P. 62.

134. Upadhyay A and Shahzad A 2016. Meta-Topolin induced direct shoot regeneration in

nodal explants of Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C. Jeffrey: An Important medicinal plant.

National symposium on “ Plant Biotechnology for crop improvement”, Plant

Tissue Culture Association of India & CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute,

Lucknow, February 25-27, 2015. P. 65.

135. Akhtar R and Shahzad A 2016. Direct somatic embryogenesis in Santalum album L.on

the segment containing hypocotyle and root juction. National symposium on “ Plant

Biotechnology for crop improvement”, Plant Tissue Culture Association of India &

CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, February 25-27, 2016. P.

75.

136. Parveen S and Shahzad A 2016. Influence of PGRs on multiple shoot regeneration in

Cassia aungustifolia Vahl. From cotyledonary node explants. National symposium on “

Plant Biotechnology for crop improvement”, Plant Tissue Culture Association of

India & CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, February 25-27,

2016. P. 77.

137. Yadav V and Shahzad A 2016. Symthetic seeds production and regeneration of

Hypoestes phyllostachya Bak for mass propagation and conservation. National



February 25-27, 2016. P. 80.

138. Ahmad Z and Shahzad A 2016. Comparative study of cytokinin on indirect

organogenesis in Hygrophila spinosa T. Ander through shoot tip culture. National


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February 25-27, 2016. P. 81.

139. Saeed T and Shahzad A 2016. A reproducible protocol for high frequency plant

regeneration from in vitro derived nodal explants of Gymnema sylvestre-an endangered

liana with antidiabetic properties. International Conference on Emerging trends in

Biomedical Sciences. Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh

Muslim University, Aligarh, 202 002, UP, India, March 6-8, 2016, P-204.

140. Shahzad A and Akhtar R 2016. High incidence synseed conversion in Glycyrrhiza glabra

L. with GC-MS analysis of important phyto-compounds obtained from the roots of

acclimatised plantlets. XXXIX All India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society &

National Symposium on “New approaches and recent challenges in botany”.

Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi, 834008, Jharkhand, India, October

21-23, 2016, P-336.

141. Akhtar R and Shahzad A 2016. Comparative studies on ultra-morphology and

ontogenic differences between directly differentiating shoot buds and embryoids in

Sandalwood. XXXIX All India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National

Symposium on “New approaches and recent challenges in botany”. Department of

Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi, 834008, Jharkhand, India, October 21-23, 2016, P-

355.

142. Parveen S and Shahzad A 2016. Screening of various phytochemicals present in the

methanolic leaf extract of Cassia angustifolia Vahl. by GC – MS. XXXIX All India

Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on “New

approaches and recent challenges in botany”. Department of Botany, Ranchi

University, Ranchi, 834008, Jharkhand, India, October 21-23, 2016, P-362.

143. Saeed T and Shahzad A 2016. In vitro clonal propagation of Gymnema sylvestre through

shoot tip culture coupled with physiological and biochemical studies during ex vitro

establishment. XXXIX All India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society &

National Symposium on “New approaches and recent challenges in botany”.

Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi, 834008, Jharkhand, India, October

21-23, 2016, P-365.

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144. Yadav V and Shahzad A 2016. Direct shoot organogenesis through mature nodal

explants in Hemidesmus indicus R.Br. - a highly medicinal shrub. XXXIX All India

Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on “New



145. Ahmad Z and Shahzad A 2016. Metabolomic study and fingerprinting of Decalepis

arayalpathra root tuber using a multiplex approach of GC-MS and 1H NMR techniques to

validate the ethanomedicinal importance of the plant. XXXIX All India Conference of

the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on “New approaches and

recent challenges in botany”. Department of Botany, Ranchi University, Ranchi,

834008, Jharkhand, India, October 21-23, 2016, P-367.

146. Shahzad A and Upadhyay A 2016. Revival of plantlets from encapsulated nodal

segments and germplasm conservation of Diplocyclos palmatus (L.) C. Jeffrey. XXXIX All

India Conference of the Indian Botanical Society & National Symposium on “New



147. Shahzad A 2016. Plant biotechnological approaches for the conservation of some

important threatened plant species: propagation, genetic fidelity and chemoprofiling.

National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and

Environment” (APSF-2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College,

Shahjahanpur, UP, India, November, 26-27, 2016, P-4

148. Shahzad A and Yadav V 2016. High frequency clonal propagation of Mentha arvensis l.

through nodal explants. National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier:

Development and Environment” (APSF-2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-

Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India, November, 26-27, 2016, P-65

149. Shaheen A and Shahzad A 2016. Encapsulation procedure of nodal explants of

Withania coagulans (stocks) dunal – a cost effective technique. National Seminar on

“Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and Environment” (APSF-

2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India,

November, 26-27, 2016, P-66

150. Upadhyay A and Shahzad A 2016. Metabolic screening of leaf extracts of

micropropagated plant Diplocyclos palmatus (l.) through gc-ms analysis. National

Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and Environment”

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(APSF-2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP,

India, November, 26-27, 2016, P-67

151. Akhtar R and Shahzad A 2016. Effect of different media on endosperm culture in

Santalum album L. National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier:


Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India, November, 26-27, 2016, P-68-69

152. Parveen S and Shahzad A 2016. TDZ induces high frequency plant regeneration in a

medicinal legume - Senna sophera (L.) Roxb. through nodal segment culture. National

Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and Environment”

(APSF-2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP,

India, November, 26-27, 2016, P-69

153. Sharma S, Ahmad Z and Shahzad A 2016. Metabolic fingerprinting of Decalepis

hamiltonii root tuber using GC-MS approach. National Seminar on “Advances in Plant

Science Frontier: Development and Environment” (APSF-2016). Department of

Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India, November, 26-27, 2016,

P-71

154. Saeed T and Shahzad A 2016. Enhanced multiplication through direct adventitious

shoot induction from root and internodal explants in indian siris- a multipurpose

legume tree. National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier:



155. Ahmad Z and Shahzad A 2016. Metabolic profiling of decalepis arayalpathra root tuber using a multiplex approches of 2HMB (2-hydroxy-4-methoxy-benzaldehyde) – a industrially important compound.National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier: Development and Environment” (APSF-2016). Department of Botany, Gandhi Faiz-e-Aam College, Shahjahanpur, UP, India, November, 26-27, 2016, P-72

156. Khan Z and Shahzad A 2016. Micropropagation studies on Citrus limon through nodal

explant culture. National Seminar on “Advances in Plant Science Frontier:



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