UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

Faculty Profile

Athar Hussain

Lecturer

School of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Department of Food Sciences and Technology

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Dr. Hussain completed his PhD in Biotechnology at NIBGE-PIEAS, Pakistan. His work focuses on multi-omics analyses, comparative genomics, metabolomics, GWAS, and protein-protein interactions, with an emphasis on integrating multi-omics data to identify genetic markers for diseases. His Lab is a highly research-active unit involving undergraduate and graduate students in a wide range of multi-omics projects focused on plants, animals, and humans. He recognized with awards like the Rector's and Dean's Outstanding Awards, the HEC Best Researcher Paper Award, and international conference honors, he secured an International Foundation for Science Research Grant early in his career. He excels in mentoring, with students earning prestigious awards and scholarships. He also leads the Genomics & Informatics Lab team, collaborates with global researchers and industries, advancing multi-omics models to deepen insights into biological systems and drive innovative genomics research.

  • Comparative Genomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Agricultural Sciences
  • Metagenomics
  • Transcriptomics
  • Computational Biology
  • Functional Genomics of Resistance Genes in Cotton: Identification, Characterization, and Mechanistic Insights (Funded by IFS)
  • Integrative Multi-Omics Approaches for Enhanced Understanding of Genetic Diseases
  • Innovative Genomic Strategies for Rapid Detection and Control of Foodborne Pathogens Using Genomics and Proteomics
Name of Organization Designation Start Date End Date
University of Management and Technology Lecturer 30-09-2019 Present
National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE) PhD Fellow 01-09-2018 Present
Higher Education Commission, Pakistan Indigenous Fellow 01-09-2021 Present
National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE)) Research Assistant (RA) 30-09-2018 30-09-2019
Publication Type Title Journal Name Impact Factor Year of Publication
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Genome wide study of cysteine rich receptor like proteins in Gossypium sp. Scientific Reports - Nature 4.996 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Analysis of metal tolerance protein (MTP) family in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.) and role of HaMTP10 as Cadmium antiporter under moringa seed extract Industrial Crops and Products 5.900 2023
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Erratum to 'Comparative phylogenetic analysis of aquaporins provides insight into the gene family expansion and evolution in plants and their role in drought tolerant and susceptible chickpea cultivars' Genomics 3.400 2020
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Comparative analysis, diversification, and functional validation of plant nucleotide-binding site domain genes Scientific Reports 4.300 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Genome-wide and expression analysis to understand the DUF789 gene family during development of Arabidopsis thaliana Journal of King Saud University-Science 3.700 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) A genome-wide comparative evolutionary analysis of zinc finger-BED transcription factor genes in land plants Scientific Reports - Nature 4.996 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Cotton Mi-1.2-like Gene: A potential source of whitefly resistance Gene 3.500 2023
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Potential plant growth-promoting strain Bacillus sp. SR-2-1/1 decolorized azo dyes through NADH-ubiquinone: oxidoreductase activity Bioresource technology 11.889 2017
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Quantitative and qualitative approach for accessing and predicting food safety using various web-based tools Food Control 5.600 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Dominance of Cotton leaf curl Multan virus-Rajasthan strain associated with third epidemic of cotton leaf curl disease in Pakistan Scientific Reports 4.300 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Biomass production for bioenergy using marginal lands Sustainable Production and Consumption 8.921 2017
International Publications with impact factor (less than 2.0) / JCR / SJR Genome-wide characterization and expression analysis of cyclic nucleotide-gated ion channels (CNGCs) gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana L. and Helianthus annuus L. for drought stress Brazilian Journal of Botany 1.400 2023
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Genome-wide analysis and expression profiling of CalS genes in Glycine max revealed their role in development and salt stress Journal of King Saud University - Science 3.700 2024
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Comparative phylogenetic analysis of aquaporins provides insight into the gene family expansion and evolution in plants and their role in drought tolerant and susceptible chickpea cultivars Genomics 4.310 2020
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Expression Profiling Revealed Its Role in Regulating Stress Responses in Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Plants 4.658 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Basic Leucine Zipper (bZIP) Transcription Factor Gene Family in Fusarium graminearum Genes 4.141 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Whole-Genome Resequencing Deciphers New Insight Into Genetic Diversity and Signatures of Resistance in Cultivated Cotton Gossypium hirsutum Molecular Biotechnology 2.860 2022
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Expression profiling of pathogenesis-related Protein-1 (PR-1) genes from Solanum tuberosum reveals its critical role in phytophthora infestans infection Microbial Pathogenesis 3.843 2021
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) ATP-binding cassette transporters expression profiling revealed its role in the development and regulating stress response in Solanum tuberosum Molecular Biology Reports 2.702 2021
Publications in indexed/HEC recognized/UMT recognized journals/Case Study (published in recognized in journals) Genome-Wide Bioinformatics Analysis of Aquaporin Gene Family in Maize (Zea mays L.) J Phylogenetics Evol Biol 3.810 2018
International Publications with impact factor (2.0 and above) Genome-wide identification and classification of resistance genes predicted several decoy domains in Gossypium sp. Plant Gene 2.571 2020
International Publications with impact factor (less than 2.0) / JCR / SJR Genome–Wide Analysis of Ethylene Responsive Factor in Maize: An Insilico Approach Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 0.816 2016
Degree Name & Area Year University City,Country
MPhil - Biotechnology NIBGE, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences Islamabad, Pakistan
BS Hons - Bioinformatics & Biotechnology Government College University Pakistan
Position Start Date End Date
Lecturer 30-09-2019 Present
Undergraduate Program Advisor 30-11-2020 Present
  • Rector's Faculty Outstanding Award, 2022
  • National Innovation Award
  • SFAS Dean's Faculty Outstanding Award, 2022
  • Best Graduate Research Thesis Article, UMT,2021
  • Best Presenter Award, 2nd International Conference - RAPS - 2023, EU, Pakistan
  • Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship, HEC-Pakistan
  • Medal in Undergraduate, GCUF, Pakistan
  • Best Research Article Award” in the 7th HEC Outstanding Research Award 2017 by HEC Pakistan
  • Member of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), USA
  • Member of The Society of Chemical Industry (SCI), UK
  • Member of American Society of Agronomy (ASA), USA
  • PhD Research Fellow NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan
  • Member of BioExpert Network, Spain
  • International Cotton Genome Initiative (ICGI), USA
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