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Dr Mehboob-ur-Rahman

mehboob_pbd@yahoo.com, ormehboob@nibge.org


Dy. Chief Scientist
PoP, ICAC Res of the Yr-2014 Laureate

Work Phone: (41) 9201316-20 /Ext 3300,3286
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Dr Mehboob-ur-Rahman

Qualification:

 Degree                                    Year                 University/Board       Div / %age      Subject

  • Borlaug Fellowship              2012                       Stoneville, FAS, USDA                                          Cotton Genomics

    Postdoc                                    2008                        Univ Georgia USA                                                  Cotton Genomics

    PhD                                           2002                       Univ. pf Agric Fsd                   Ist/ 83                     Plant Breeding & Genetics

    M.Sc (Hons)                           1997                       Univ. of Agric. Fsd                Ist / 82.12              Plant Breeding & Genetics

    B.Sc (Hons)                            1995                       Univ. of Agric. Fsd                Ist / 80.56              Plant Breeding & Genetics

    F.Sc                                           1990                       Govt. College, Fsd                Ist / 65.63              Pre-Medical

    Matriculation                        1987                       Sargodha Board                    Ist / 76.35              Science

    Awards/Honours:

    A-     International AWRDS:

    1. International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC, Washington DC) “Cotton Researcher of the Year Award-2014
    2. Third World Academy of Sciences  Award in Applied Science-Technology in Agriculture (under 40 in Agriculture)—2011

    B-     National

    1.  Stood first in “Agriculture Sciences” for Research Productivity Award 2017, and ranked 3rd in Productive Scientists of Pakistan-2017

    2.  Letter of Recognition from Seed Association of Pakistan March 18, 2017.

    3. Shield of Recognition bestowed by the Govt of Pakistan, for recognising my services rendered for cotton research and development, June 11, 2014.

    4.  Civil Award: Presidential Award for Pride of Performance—2012, presented by the President of Pakistan 

    5.   Farmer Associate of Pakistan Award in Agriculture 2012.

    6.   LCCI Research Scientist Award-2010 along with Rs. 0.50 million, presented by Prime Minister of Pakistan on 18 Sept 2010.

    7.    Letter of Appreciation by Seed Association of Pakistan, 2011

    8.    Outstanding Scientist: Biotechnology (1st Position) Award-2009

    9.     Pakistan Atomic Energy Performance GOLD MEDAL-2009

    10.  Won five research productivity awards.Stood first in “Agriculture Sciences” for     Research Productivity Award 2013-14

    11.  Presidential Young Innovator Award-HEC, 2007

     

     

    List of Projects:

    1.    Functional Genomics for quality traits in crop plants, Ministry of Science and Technology, (MoST), Pakistan Pak. (29.3475 ) Million, 2003-2005….Co-P.I. (completed)

    2.       Marker assisted selection for fiber quality improvement in mutation breeding programme of cotton (PI-International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna Austria)

    3.      Development of farm facilities for biotechnology Faisalabad for NIBGE” Ministry for Food Agriculture and Livestock, MinFAL. (Rs. 13 Million) 2003-2005…. one of the P.Is. (Completed)

    4.       Development of genetic linkage map for quality traits in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Pak-China project (Rs. 4.48 million)….2003-2005 One of the PIs. 

    5.    Application of DNA fingerprinting technology for drought tolerance in wheat. ALP competitive research grant (Rs. 4.0732 million)…PI (Completed) 

    6.       DNA-based genetic characterization of cotton. ALP competitive research grant (Rs 4.078 million)….. Co-PI. (Completed) 

    7.       DNA Fingerprinting approaches to study drought tolerance in cotton. (Rs. 0.993 million)….PI (Completed)

    8.       Development of high-tech Fibre Testing facilities at NIBGE (Rs. 18.86 million)…. One of the PIs. MinFAL (Completed)

    9.       Finding single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in cotton genome under Presidential Young Innovator (PYI) program. PI, Rs. 6.00 million.

    10.   Exploration of cotton germplasm potential against drought stress using genomic approaches. NSLP-PSF. PI. Rs 2.00 million (completed).

    11.   Integrated genetic/physical mapping of Gossypium. Pak-US Project (140,000 US$), PI from Pak side. 2008-2010—PI of the project

    12.   Identification of DNA markers linked with resistance to cotton leaf curl disease (Approved, ~400,000 US$;  Pak-US through Kary-Loger Bill—completed)—PI of the project

    13.   Enriching the genetic base of cotton resources for combating cotton leaf curl disease as a step towards sustaining the income of small farmer community disease (Completed, ~200,000 US$;  Pak-US through Kary-Loger Bill—completed) –PI  of the project

    14.   Development and characterization of TILLING populations in crop plants using genomic approaches (Euro, 280,000—completed)—PI of the project 

    15.   Development of cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) resistant germplasm for Pakistan using tranditional and non-conventional breedign approaches (13,000 US$, completed)—PI of the project. 

    16.   Identification of DNA markers (gene mapping) linked with resistance to cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) for production of CLCuV resistant cotton (26,000 US$, completed)—PI of the project 

    17 .   Mining Of Elite Genes For High Yield, Super Fiber Qualities and Heat Tolerance and their Usages in Improving Pak and China Cotton Cultivars (Ongoing, 7.76 million, Pak-China) —PI of the project.  

    18.   Identification  of  disease  and insect  resistant mutants  using  SSRs  and  NextGen  sequencing  tools  for  improved  wheat  yield  in  Pakis 

    19.   tan (Ongoing, Rs. 3.7 million HEC) —PI of the project 

    20.   Identification of DNA markers (Gene Mapping) linked with resistance to cotton leaf curl virus (CLCuV) for production of CLCuV resistant cotton (Approved;  Rs 1.3 Million Pak-US project) —PI of the project

    21.   Characterization of mutants derived from EMS-derived Gandum-1 for rust and drought tolerance for sustaining wheat yield in Pakistan (CS049). (Approved 9.953 million ALP) —PI of the project 

    22.   Project Pak-US phase-3à 2 million

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  • Publications

    Books edited

    1. 1.      Rahman M and Y. Zafar (Eds). 2018. Past, Present and Future Trends in Cotton Breeding. Intech Publisher, ISBN : 9 78-1 -789 23 -077-2; Print  ISBN : 978-1-78923-076-5, DOI: 1 0. 5772/Intech open. 69672 
    2. 2.      Rahman M, Y. Zafar and Tianzhen Zhang (Eds). 2021. Cotton Precision Breeding. Springer Publisher (in production) 

    Book Chapters (Foreign Publishers, In Total: 16)

    1. Rahman, M. and Y. Zafar. 2018. Introductory chapter: Updates on achieving sustainable cotton production. In: M. Rahman and Y. Zafar (Eds) Past, Present and Future Trends in Cotton Breeding. Intech Publisher, pp 3-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.74410
    2. Zafar, SA., MA Noor, MA Waqas, X Wang, T Shaheen, M Raza and M. Rahman. 2018. Temperature extremes in cotton production and mitigation strategies. In: M. Rahman and Y. Zafar (Eds) Past, Present and Future Trends in Cotton Breeding. Intech Publisher, pp 65-91. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.74648
    3. Bardak, A., K Hayat, O Erdogan, Z Mahmood, N Khan,MA Iqbal, H Tekerek andM. Rahman. 2018. Genetic mapping in cotton. In: M. Rahman and Y. Zafar (Eds) Past, Present and Future Trends in Cotton Breeding. Intech Publisher, pp 93-122. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.74513
    4. Rahman, M., Z. Rahmat, M. Gul and Y. Zafar. 2016. Plant Functional Genomics: Approaches and Applications. In Khan et al. (Eds) Applied Molecular Biotechnology: The Next Generation of Genetic Engineering. CRC Press (Taylor & Francsis), pp 157-186.
    5. Rahman M, T. Shaheen, M. Rahman, M.S. Riaz  and Y. Zafar. 2016. Bioinformatics: a way forward to explore “plant omics”.In: A. Abdurakhmonov (Ed) In Bioinformatics: Updated features and applications. Intech Publisher
    6. Raza G, N. Ahmad, M. Hussain, Y. Zafar and M. Rahman. 2016. Role of genetic and genomics in mitigating abiotic stresses in soybean. In Miransari (Ed) Environmental stresses in soybean production. Elsevier Publisher
    7. Shaheen, T., Mehmood-ur-Rahman, M.S. Riaz, Y. Zafar and M. Rahman. 2015. Soybean production and drought stress. In: Miransari (Ed.) Abiotic and biotic stresses in soybean production. Elsevier Publisher
    8. Ahmed, N., M. Zeshan, S. Gill, M. A. Mehmood &M. Rahman. 2015. Functional genomic studies of chloroplast genome in Arabidopsis. In: A. Sofo (Ed.).  Arabidopsis thaliana Cultivation, Life Cycle and Functional Genomics. Pp 51-76. Nova Publisher, New York, USA
    9. Rahman, M., T. Shaheen, S. Irem and Y. Zafar. 2015. Biosafetyrisk assessment of genetically modified crops containing Cry genes. In: Lichetfouse et al. (Eds) CO2 sequestration, biofuels and depollution. Pp 307-334
    10. Rahman, M., Z. Rahmat, A. Mahmood, K. Abdullah and Y. Zafar. 2014. Cotton germplasm of Pakistan. In: A. Abdurakhmonov (Ed) World Cotton Germplasm Resources. Intech Publisher. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/58620
    11. Rahman M., M.A. Iqbal, N. Shaheen, Y. Zafar. 2014. Microsatellites: Methods & Protocols. In: M. Miransari (Ed) Stress and Plant Biotechnology. Stadium Press LLC.
    12. 12.   Rahman M.,T. Shaheen, M. Ashraf and Y. Zafar. 2012. Bridging Genomic and Classical breeding approaches for improving crop productivity. Crop Production for Agricultural Improvement. Springer Publisher. DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-4116-4_2. pp 19-41. 
    13. 13.   Ashraf, M., N. A. Akram, M. Rahmanand M. R. Foolad. 2012.Marker-assisted selection in plant breeding for salinity tolerance. Springer Publisher. Methods Mol Biology 913:305-333. 
    14. Rahman, M., and A. H. Paterson. 2010. Comparative Genomics in Crop Plants. In: S.M. Jains & D.S. Brar (Eds). Springer Publisher, pp23-60.
    15. Rahman M., M. Asif, T. Shaheen, N. Tabbasam, Y. Zafar and A.H. Paterson. 2011. Marker-assisted breeding in Higher Plants. Sustainable Agriculture Reviews. In: Eric Lichtfouse (Ed) Alternative Farming Systems, Biotechnology, Drought Stress and Ecological Fertilization. Springer Publisher.
    16. Rahman, M., Yusuf Zafar and Andrew. H. Paterson. 2009. Gossypium DNA markers types, number and uses. In: Andrew H Paterson (Ed) Genomics of Cotton. Springer, Dordrecht.

     

     

    National Publisher (Total= 6)

    1. 1.      Y. Zafar, S. Mansoor, M. Rahman, W. A. Haris and K.A. Malik.Cotton Biotechnology: Contribution of NIBGE Cotton biotechnology conference, Nov, 2000, Univ. of Agric. Faisalabad.
    2. 2.      Mehboob-ur-Rahman. DNA Fingerprinting:. “Modern Techniques in Biotechnology”, 2-7 March 2003, at NIBGE, Pakistan.
    3. 3.      Mehboob-ur-Rahman. Development of IR-cotton: a case study. “Capacity building in Biosafety of genetically modified crops GMOs detection”, 14-17 June 2004, NIBGE Pakistan.
    4. 4.      Mehboob-ur-Rahman. DNA Fingerprinting:. “Modern Techniques in Biotechnology”, 4-8 April 2005, at NIBGE, Pakistan.
    5. 5.      Mehboob-ur-Rahman. DNA Fingerprinting of Crop Plants: Plant Molecular Genomics”, 6-10 June, 2005, at National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) Islamabad

     

    Proceedings (international)

    1. Yusuf Zafar,S. Mansoor, S. Asad, M. Rahman, Z. Mukhtar, M. Asif, A. Bashir and K.A. Malik. 2007. Current Status and Prospectus of Biotech Cotton in Pakistan. Proceeding of the regional consultation on genetically modified cotton for risk assessment and opportunities for small-scale cotton growers (CFC/ICAC/34Ft). pp 87-93.
    2. Rahman, M. 2015. Role of genetic and genetic engineering in optimizing input use. Enhancing the mechanism of input interaction in cotton production. Proceedings of 73rd ICAC Meeting, Thessaloniki, Greece. pp4-6

     

    Proceedings (National)

    1         Rahman, M, D Hussain and Y Zafar. "DNA Markers: A review". Proceedings, First SESCOB Biotechnology Conference, January 11, 1996, Univ. of Agric. Faisalabad.

    2         Hussain M, M.A. Iqbal and M. Rahman. Bridging mutation and genomic approaches for the development of mutant population. 9th National Wheat Conference Proceedings, 12-14 Feb, 2019, College of Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Pakistan. pp19-33

     

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