PROFILE SUMMARY

My research is focused on production of transgenics of both medicinal and edible crops for enhancement of secondary metabolites, tolerance against biotic and abiotic stress along with their phytochemical analysis. It also involves establishing plant tissue culture, biological evaluation of synthetic and natural compounds and cancer cell line studies.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	Since – 2023
Assistant Professor	Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST), Islamabad	2016 – 2022
Visiting Faculty (Biotechnology) 2016 – 2017	Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad	2016 – 2017
Visiting faculty (Biochemistry)	CMT, PIMS, Islamabad	2009 – 2010

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Research Associate	Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad	2015 – 2016
Visiting Researcher	University of Barcelona, Spain	2015 – 2015
Laboratory Scientist	Shifa International Hospital Islamabad	2010 – 2014

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Member	CUST News Letter Committee	–
Convener	Curriculum Review Committee (BS Biotechnology)	–
Member	Board of Studies (BS Biotechnology)	–
Patron	GENIX	Since – 2018
Member	Discipline Committee	Since – 2018
Coordinator	FYP	2017 – 2018
Coordinator	MS Thesis	Since – 2017
Coordinator	Girls’ Sports activities	Since – 2018
Member	Departmental Program Team for BS Biosciences, Biotechnology, Microbiology and Bioinformatics	Since – 2017

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS

1. Cloning;
2. Plant Biotechnology;
3. Phytochemistry;
4. DNA Barcoding;
5. Drug Discovery;
6. Bioassays;
7. Cancer cell line studies;
8. Nanobiotechnology;

RESEARCH SUPERVISION
1.	MS	Determination of Active Constituents of Artemisia annua Against Viral Main Protease Mpro/CLpro to Treat SARS-CoV-2
2.	MS	Immunoregulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of bioactive compounds of garlic against Covid-19.
3.	MS	Identification of Active Constituents of Artemisia carvifolia against Breast Cancer
4.	MS	Identification of Anti-Viral Metabolites of Nigella sativa
5.	MS	Determination of potential inhibitors of SARS-COVID-19 present in Senna alexandrina
6.	MS	Determination of Potential Antioxidants of Artemisia annua by Computational Approaches
7.	MS	Identification of Anti-inflammatory Metabolites from Trigonella Foenum Graecum
8.	MS	Design, development and evaluation of antiseptic wound healing herbal pad
9.	MS	Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in General Population and Transgender Population of Rawalpindi.
10.	MS	Pharmacological evaluation of Zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized by using leaf extract of Bryophyllum pinnatum.
11.	MS	Synthesis and Evaluation of ZnO Nanoparticles of Trigonella foenum for their Biological Activities
12.	MS	Chromium Reduction and Plant Growth Promotion by Staphylococcus arlettae in Wheat
13.	MS	Greensynthesis,Characterizationand Therapeuticevaluation of zincoxide Nanoparticles using extractof Nigellasativa
14.	MS	Therapeutic evaluation of silver nanoparticles synthesized using Bryophyllum pinnatum plant extract
15.	MS	Biological Evaluation of Seeds of Trigonella Foenum (Methi) Plant and their Siver Nanoparticles
16.	MS	Biological evaluation of Silver Nanoparticles of Mentha Asiatica
17.	MS	Chemical Synthesis of Diversified Silver Nanoparticles along with Characterization and Biological Evaluation
18.	MS	Risk Factors Associated with Alteration of Hematological and Biochemical Parameters in G6PD Deficiency
19.	MS	Green Synthesis and Characterization of Silver Nanoparticles Using Leaf Extract of Artemisia Carvifolia and their Anti-Bacterial, Anti-Fungal, Anti-Oxidant, Cytotoxic Activities.
20.	MS	Optimization of Conditions for Micropropogation of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea).
21.	BS	Optimization of conditions for in vitro propagation of Solanum tuberosum.
22.	BS	Identification of stress-induced miRNA and their targets in Solanum tuberosum by computational approaches.
23.	BS	Characterization of silver nanoparticles of parsley (petroselinum Crispum)
24.	BS	Evaluation of silver nanoparticles of parsley (petroselinum Crispum) as antimicrobial agent.
25.	BS	Antifungal Analysis and Characterization of Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles.
26.	BS	Green Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles as Strong Antibacterial Agents.
27.	BS	Identification of Novel Inhibitors of Alpha Amylase as Antidiabetic Agents Using Computational Approaches.
28.	BS	In-silico Identification of stress-Induced miRNA and their targets in Solanum lycopersicum.
29.	BS	Identification of anti-cancer flavonoids from Artemisia annua using computational approaches.

BOOKS AUTHORED / AUTHORED

1. Erum Dilshad, Huma Noor, Nabgha Nosheen, Syeda Rehab Gilani, Umar Ali, and Mubarak Ali Khan. “Influence of rol Genes for Enhanced Biosynthesis of Potent Natural Products.” Chemistry of Biologically Potent Natural Products and Synthetic Compounds (2021): 379-404.
2. Erum Dilshad, Hasnain Waheed, Umar Ali, Arshia Amin, and Iftikhar Ahmed. “General Structure and Classification of Bioplastics and Biodegradable Plastics.” In Bioplastics for Sustainable Development, pp. 61-82. Springer, Singapore, 2021.
3. Erum Dilshad, Hammad ismail, Hussnain Waheed, Muhammad Maaz (2020). Strategies for genetic transformation of Lactusa sativa In Book Lactusa cultivation and uses. Nova Pblishers.
4. Hammad Ismail, Sara Latif, Fatima Ijaz, Erum Dilshad (2020). Lactusa sativa: An edible source of Medicinal plants In Book Lactusa cultivation and uses. Nova Publishers
5. Amin, Arshia, Tehseen Zahra, Hafsa Raja, Mehroze Amin, Erum Dilshad, Muhammad Naveed, and Iftikhar Ahmed. “Major natural sinks for harboring microorganisms with altered antibiotic resistance versus major human contributing sources of antibiotic resistance: a detailed insight.” In Antibiotics and Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in the Environment, pp. 70-98. Elsevier, 2020.
6. Erum Dilshad, Naqoosh Zahra, Zainab Nooruddin, Arshia Amin Butt, and Syeda Marriam Bakhtiar. (2019) “Single-Cell Editing: The CRISPR/Cas9 and Applications.” In Single-Cell Omics, pp. 397-415. Academic Press
7. S M Bakhtiar, Butt HA, Zeb S, Quddusi DM, Gu l S, Dilshad E ( 2017). 3D Printing Technologies and Their Applications in Biomedical Sciences. Book Omics Technologies and Bioengineering. ISBN 978-0-1280-4659-3.