• Prof. Dr. Raham Sher Khan
  • Experience

    Designation Service Type From To
    Professor BPS Nov 9, 2016 July 12 2025
    Associate Professor BPS Aug 20, 2014 Nov 8, 2016
    Assistant Professor TTS May 13, 2013 Aug 20, 2014
    Assistant Professor Contract Apr 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2013
    Assistant Professor TTS Aug 1, 2009 Mar 31, 2010
    Assistant Professor Contract Apr 1, 2006 Mar 31, 2007
  • Biblography

    Affiliation Organization: Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan Department: Biotechnology (Garden Campus) Designation: Professor (Since November 09, 2016) Researchgate score: 40.53; h-index: 19 (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Raham_Khan2) Google Scholar citations: 1048 Total Impact factor: Approx. 100 Education Bachelor of Science (Hons) from The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan (March 1998). Master of Science (Hons) from The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan (March 2000) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) from Chiba University Japan (March 2006). Postdoctorate Fellowships 1. Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) award for Postdoc fellowship (2 years) in Lab. of Plant Cell Technology, Chiba University Japan (2007-2009). 2. One year Postdoc fellowship awarded by Chiba University, Japan (2011-2012). 3. One year Postdoc fellowship awarded by Qatar University (2015-2016). Research Area Genetic Engineering, Tissue Culture, Gene cloning, Biotic and Abiotic stress Resistance, Molecular Biology Teaching, Research and Administrative Experience • Currently working as Professor (BPS 21) of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan (July 2019-present). • Worked as Professor and Head of Department of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan (November 2016-July 2019). • Worked as Associate Professor and Head of Department of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan (August 2014-November 2016). • Worked as Assistant Professor in Department of Biotechnology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan (May 2013-August 2014). • Worked as Assistant Professor in Chiba University, Japan (April 2011-April 2013). • Worked as Postdoc fellow in Chiba University, Japan (April 2010-March 2011). • Worked as Assistant Professor in Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), The Uni. Of Agriculture, Peshawar (Aug 2009-March 2010). • Worked as Postdoc fellow in Chiba University, Japan (April 2007-Aug 2009). • Worked as Assistant Professor (IPFP) in Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (IBGE), The Uni. Of Agriculture, Peshawar (April 2006-March 2007). • Worked as Scientific Officer at National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), Islamabad, Pakistan (Jan 2001-March 2002). Reviewer for the following journals: Plant Cell Reports Plant Biotechnology reports Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry Turkish J of Biology American J Plant Sciences Pakistan J of Botany Sarhad J of Agriculture Weed science journal African J Biotechnology Applied Ecology Bioscience Reports Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Societies/Boards membership - Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences - Japanese Society for Cell and Molecular Biology - International Horticulture Society - Scientific Board of Biological, Pharmaceutical & Medical Sciences of International - Institute of Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering (IICBE) - Chemical, Biological and Medical Sciences Researchers Committee - Review Committee of Universal Researchers in Environmental & Biological Engineering - Review Committee of International Conference on Biological and Environmental Science - Eminent Association of Researchers in Biological and Medical Sciences (EARBM) - Universal Researchers in Environmental & Biological Engineering (UREBE) - Reviewer committee of International Conference on Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Sciences (MABES-19) - Editorial Advisory Board, Canadian Journal of Applied Sciences - Editorial Board member of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology In University/Departmental Statutory Bodies and Committees as Member - University Ethical Committee, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) - Departmental Tenure Review Committee (DTRC) of the Department of Microbiology, AWKUM - Departmental Tenure Review Committee (DTRC) of the Department of Biotechnology, University of Malakand, KP. - Board of Studies member of the Department of Microbiology, AWKUM - Board of Studies member of the Department of Botany, AWKUM - Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Pharmacy, AWKUM - Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Botany, AWKUM - Graduate Studies Committee of the Department of Microbiology, AWKUM - Board of Faculty of Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, KP. - Board of Studies member of the Center of Omics, Islamia College University, Peshawar, KP - Advisory Board member of Abasyn Journal of Life Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan - Departmental Tenure Review Committee (DTRC) of the Department of Biotechnology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Dir (U), KP, Pakistan. - Advanced Studies and Research Board, University of Swat, KP, Pakistan. - Academic Council, AWKUM
  • Research Publications

    S.No: Title
    1 Effect of mulching on growth and yield of potato crop
    2 Investigation and standardization of vegetative propagation methods in Hibiscus rosa-sinensis cv. Hawaiian
    3 Comparison of different methods of fertilizer (NPK) application
    4 Effect of different substrates on growth of Phlox drummondii.
    5 Production of marker-free transgenic Nierembergia caerulea using MAT vector system
    6 Transgenic potatoes expressing wasabi defensin peptide confer partial resistance to gray mold (Botrytis cinerea)
    7 Transgenic Phalaenopsis plants with resistance to Erwinia carotovora produced by introducing wasabi defensin gene using Agrobacterium method
    8 PCR-based genetic diversity of rapeseed germplasm using RAPD markers
    9 Production of transgenic potato exhibiting enhanced resistance to fungal infections and herbicide applications
    10 Isopentenyl transferase gene expression offers the positive selection of marker-free transgenic plant of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
    11 Thidiazuron: an efficient plant growth regulator for enhancing Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Petunia hybrida
    12 Callogenesis and organogenesis in three genotypes of Brassica juncea affected by explant source
    13 Generation of phenotypically normal marker-free transgenic plants of Kalanchoe blossfeldiana through hairy root induction
    14 Rol (root loci) gene as a positive selection marker to produce marker-free Petunia hybrida
    15 An efficient Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated genetic transformation of “Egusi” melon (Colocynthis citrullus L.)
    16 Production and selection of marker-free transgenic plants of Petunia hybrida using site-specific recombination
    17 Development of an efficient regeneration protocol for three genotypes of Brassica juncea
    18 Macro elements in inoculation and co-cultivation medium strongly affect the efficiency of Agrobacterium-mediated transformation in Lilium
    19 Stable integration and expression of wasabi defensin gene in “Egusi” melon (Colocynthis citrullus L.) confers resistance to Fusarium wilt and Alternaria leaf spot
    20 Increased resistance to cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in Lilium transformed with a defective CMV replicase gene
    21 Development of disease-resistant marker-free tomato by R/RS site-specific recombination
    22 Production of marker-free disease-resistant potato using isopentenyl transferase gene as a positive selection marker
    23 Botrytis cinerea-resistant marker-free Petunia hybrida produced using the MAT vector system
    24 Genetic transformation of ornamental and vegetable crops
    25 Transgenic Petunia hybrida expressing a synthetic fungal chitinase gene confers disease tolerance to Botrytis cinerea
    26 Generation of selectable marker-free transgenic eggplant resistant to Alternaria solani using the R/RS site-specific recombination system
    27 Transgenic accumulation of a defective cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) replicase derived double stranded RNA modulates plant defence against CMV strains O and Y in potato
    28 Inheritance of fertility restorer gene for cytoplasmic male-sterility in B. napus and identification of closely linked molecular markers to it
    29 Efficient plant regeneration system from seed-derived callus of ravenna grass [Erianthus ravennae (L.) Beauv.]
    30 Genotyping of HCV RNA reveals that 3a is the most prevalent genotype in mardan, pakistan
    31 Transgenic tobacco and tomato plants expressing Wasabi defensin genes driven by root-specific LjNRT2 and AtNRT2.1 promoters confer resistance against Fusarium oxysporum
    32 RNAi-Mediated Resistance to Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) in Genetically Engineered Tomato
    33 Retransformation of marker-free potato for enhanced resistance against fungal pathogens by pyramiding chitinase and wasabi defensin genes
    34 Transgenic tobacco lines expressing defective CMV replicase-derived dsRNA are resistant to CMV-O and CMV-Y
    35 Synthetic chitinase gene driven by root-specific LjNRT2 and AtNRT2. 1 promoters confers resistance to Fusarium oxysporum in transgenic tobacco and tomato
    36 Transcript analyses of the gene associated with CMS in Brassica napus
    37 PLANT REGENERATION FROM LIQUID CALLUS CULTURES DERIVED FROM MATURE SEEDS OF PAMPAS GRASS [CORTADERIA SELLOANA (SCHULT. & SCHULT. f.) ASCH. & GRAEBN.]
    38 Resistance to Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) in genetically engineered cassava cv. KU50 through RNA silencing
    39 Efficient plant regeneration of Glossonema edule, a critically endangered desert plant
    40 Treated wastewater and diluted seawater in Qatar–Alternative irrigation resources for date palm
    41 Impacts of hormonal elicitors and photoperiod regimes on elicitation of bioactive secondary volatiles in cell cultures of Ajuga bracteosa
    42 Thidiazuron regulated growth, secondary metabolism and essential oil profiles in shoot cultures of Ajuga bracteosa
    43 Sofosbuvir ribavirin combination therapy response in chronic HCV patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    44 Plant defensins: types, mechanism of action and prospects of genetic engineering for enhanced disease resistance in plants
    45 Production of biomass and medicinal metabolites through adventitious roots in Ajuga bracteosa under different spectral lights
    46 Antimicrobial peptides as effective tools for enhanced disease resistance in plants
    47 Improved production of industrially important essential oils through elicitation in the adventitious roots of Artemisia amygdalina
    48 Inoculation of sunflower with endophytic fungi alters soil physico-chemical properties to nullify drought stress
    49 Detection of ROS and translocation of ERP-57 in apoptotic induced human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells
    50 Detection of ROS and translocation of ERP-57 in apoptotic induced human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells
    51 An in silico approach to characterize nonsynonymous SNPs and regulatory SNPs in human TOX3 gene
    52 Introduction of Arabidopsis’s heat shock factor HsfA1d mitigates adverse effects of heat stress on potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) plant
    53 Transgene stacking as effective tool for enhanced disease resistance in plants
    54 Transgene stacking as effective tool for enhanced disease resistance in plants
    55 Genetic Engineering Approaches for Enhanced Insect Pest Resistance in Sugarcane
  • Awards

    Organization Description Date
    The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan University Silver Medal based on Overall 2nd position in academics with CGPA 3.95/4.00 May 9, 2000
    The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan University Gold Medal based on Overall First position in academics with CGPA 4.00/4.00 in M.Sc (H) Jan 2, 2002
    MEXT Japan PhD Scholarship award from MEXT Japan Sep 1, 2001
    Japan Society for Promotion of Sciences (JSPS) Japan Award for Postdoctorate fellowship (2 years) in Chiba University, Japan. Dec 14, 2006
    South Asia Publications XVIITH Star Laureat e Award (2007) Jun 15, 2006
    PCST (Pakistan Council for Science and Technology), Islamabad Research Productivity Award (2014-15) Apr 15, 2016
    Higher Education Commission Islamabad NRPU (National Research Program for Universities) Research Project Award Apr 3, 2017
  • Conferences

    Level Country City Conference Dated
    International Pakistan Islamabad 7th International Conference on Biological and Computer Sciences, CUST, Islamabad Nov 28, 2019
    International Pakistan Islamabad Ist International Conference on Recent Updates in Biotechnology, Islamabad by AWKUM as Organizer Oct 16, 2019
    National Pakistan Islamabad National Dialogue on Ag-Biotech for Food security and Capacity building of Bio-safety Regulators Dec 11, 2019
    International Pakistan Peshawar 3rd “Abasyn International Conference on Technology and Business Management” Mar 28, 2018
    International Pakistan Islamabad 4th International Conference on Biological and Computer Sciences (C-BICS 2016)" at CUST Dec 17, 2016
    International Pakistan Lahore International Symposium on Molecular Forensic: Emerging Trends. University of Health Sciences May 29, 2014
    National Pakistan Islamabad Advances in Bioinformatics in Post-Genomic Era. National Center for Bioinformatics Nov 6, 2014
    International Thailand Trang International Conference on Biotechnology for healthy living. Prince of Songkla University, Trang Ca Oct 20, 2010
    International Spain Cartagena 10th World Petunia Days, Cartagena, Spain. March 28-31 (as Speaker) Mar 28, 2009
    International South Korea Jeju 1st Asian Horticultural Congress, Jeju, Korea. December 11-13 (as Speaker) Dec 11, 2008
    International Australia Brisbane 6th International Symposium on In vitro Culture and Horticultural Breeding, as a Speaker Aug 24, 2008
    International Japan Chiba 25th Symposium of the Japanese Society for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology, as a Speaker Aug 8, 2007
    International Japan Tsukuba 107th and 108th Joint Meeting of the Japanese Society of Breeding, Uni. Of Tsukuba, as Speaker Aug 20, 2005
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