Department of Botany

Dr. Sana Khalid

Dr. Sana Khalid
Dr. Sana Khalid

Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
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Experience     

Date

Title

Institute

28th February 2018 - till date

Assistant Professor (BPS-19)

Dept. of Botany Lahore College

for Women University, Jail road, Lahore.

25th September 2009 - 27th February 2018

Lecturer (BPS-18)

Dept. of Botany Lahore College for Women University, Jail road, Lahore.

Memberships

  • American Society for Virology (Member since: 16th January, till date)
  • American Society for Microbiology (Member ID: 200144256, Member Since: November 28th, 2024 till date).
  • Pakistan Journal of Phytpathology
  • Botanical Society of University Women, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore Pakistan. (Life time membership).
  • Asian Council of Science Editors (ACSE)

Graduate Students /Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students                                        

 

 Program

 Completed As

Supervisor

 Completed As  Co supervisor

 In Progress As supervisor  

 In Progress As CoSupervisor  

 BS

 2

 6

N/A 

N/A 

 MS

17 

 12

3 

- 

 PhD

- 

- 

 3

2 

Service Activity

  • Participated as Poster Presenter in ‘Amerivan Society for Virology (ASV- 2025)’, Montreal, Canada from 14th July-17th July 2025 (Undergraduate Virology teacher award worth 1000USD grant awarded by ASV-2025. Earned badge of recognition too.
  • Selected as 2 % Most cited scientists of world award on 1st May 2025 at Convocation. Awarded by Chancellor Punjab Raja Muhammad Saleem
  • HEC approved D/MS Supervisor.
    • D supervisor: 3
    • MS supervisor:            17 + 3 (ongoing)
    • MS Co-supervisor:  12
  • Published/publishing 50 research/review articles in Impact factor and in HEC recognized X, Y and Z categories journals.
  • Appointed as secretary of Departmental Board of Studies for the years of 25-06-2025 to 24-06-2028.
  • Best Reviewer award by B P International for reviewing Book Chapter titled “A review on One Health approach in Ethiopia. Book name: Advanced Concepts in Medicine and Medical (November, 2023).
  • Focal person of Alumni of Botany Department from October 2023 till
  • Participated as remote attendee in ‘American Society for Virology Conference 2024,’ from 24th June-28th June in Colmbus, Ohio, USA.
  • Participated as Poster Presenter in ‘14th International Conference of dsRNA viruses’ , Banff, Alberta, Canada from 10th October-14th October 2022 (Travel grant awarded by Syposium organizers).
  • Participated as oral presenter in ‘International Conference on Natural Science and Environment (ICNSE), London, UK,’ 18th - 19th October, 2019 (Won best oral presenter shield).
  • Participated as Listener in ‘International Conference on Environment and Life Science (ICENLISC-19),’ 27th October, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
  • Participated as e-poster in 8th World congress on Virology held from November 28-30, 2016 at San Antonio, USA on th etheme ‘Exploring Novel Approached on Virology’.
  • Attended seven online international webinars related COVID-19 during the 2020-2021 years.
  • Evaluated three MS level thesis of Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab in 2020 and 2021 and three MS level thesis of University of Education, Township, Lahore in 2022, 2023.
  • Subject editor of ‘Journal Plantarum’ of Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan (www.plantarum.pk).
  • Selected as Assistant Professor (BPS-19) through selection board and joined on 28th February 2018 at Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan till date.
  • Awarded Research productivity award 2021 and 2022 by Lahore College for Women University,LCWU
  • Research incentive award 2016 and 2017 by Lahore College for Women University,LCWU
  • Availed HEC-IRSIP Scholarship (Higher Education Commission- International research support initiative programme) to spend six months research training at University of Toronto, Canada (QS world university ranking list number: 17 in 2016).
  • Appointed as Lecturer (BPS-18) on permanent basis at Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan (25th September, 2009 - 27th February, 2018).
  • Studied course ‘Introduction to Virology’ and scored 85% marks in examination conducted by University of Toronto, Canada during availing HEC-IRSIP.
  • 1st Position in Comprehensive Examination of D.
  • 3rd Position in Phil Molecular Biology from Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 1st position in Sc (Hons.) Botany, session 2004-2006 from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Merit Scholarship (Rs. 8800/=) awarded during M.Sc (Hons.) Botany from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 4th position in Sc (Hons.) Botany from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • Successful completion of 23 graduates student research work (BS) as supervisor.

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • Molecular Plant Virology

  • Molecular Biology

  • Biosafety and Bioethics

  • Plant Biotechnology

  • Microbiology

  • Molecular Genetics

Publications

  1. Shabnum Shaheen, Moneeza Abbas, Riffat Siddique, Zaryab Khalid, Tahira Alyas, Sana Khalid, Jawaher Alzahrani Nadia Ghani, Sobia Sarwar, Asif Kamal, Moona Nazish, Maximilian Lackner. "GC-MS, FTIR, XRD, UV- Vis, and HPLC profiling of the natural bioactive constituents of Lemna minor extract and its in-vitro antimicrobial and anti-parasitic activities against pathogenic organisms." Kuwait Journal of Science (2025): 100469. Published online: 15th July, 2025. JCR IF: 1.0. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.kjs.2025.100469.
  2. Zaryab Khalid Sial, Shabnum Shaheen, Riffat Siddique, Modhi O. Alotaibi, Sana Khalid, Romisha Sonia, Sayyara Ibadullayeva, Muhammad Zafar, Anwer Usma, and Javid Ojaghi. 2025. "First Report of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid in Vegetative Capsicum annum and Its Effect on Host Metabolites." Journal of Phytopathology 173, 4: e70122. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.70122. (JCR IF: 1.1). Published on 07th July, 2025. 
  3. Hafiza Ayesha Rahim, Shabnum Shaheen, Sana Khalid, Sobia Ilyas, Tahira Alyas, Riffat Siddique, Moona Nazish, Ajmal Ali, Jawher Alkahtani, and Wajid Zaman. 2025. "Arecaceae species identification through foliar anatomical features and statistical analysis; a novel taxonomic approach." Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 72(3): 1-17. (Published online: 14 March, 2025). JCR IF: 1.6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-025-02385-0
  4. Sadaf Gull, Hannan Mukhtar, Saima Nazir, Areesha Nadeem, Maira Ali, and Sana Khalid. 2025. "Nutritional Analysis of Bakery Products Made from Broken Rice (Oryza sativa ): Nutritional Estimation of Rice Flour Bakery Products." Pakistan Journal of Science and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Sciences. 68B(1): 78-83. (Published online: 12 March, 2025). Biological Sciences      ISSN     2221-6421     (Print),      ISSN     2223- 2567(Online).
  5. Taxonomic implementation of root anatomy in identification of some selected Lamiaceae taxa. 2024. Javeria Majeed, Shabnum Shaheen, Sana Khalid, Maryyam Fatima. Journal of Tianjin University Science and 57(6):          1-14.          DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12205054 (IF: 0.73). ISSN 0493-2137.(Published online: 23-6-2024), HJRS-X
  6. Insights into Nimbolide molecular crosstalk and its anticancer   2024.  Shabnum Shaheen, Sana Khalid, Khadija Aaliya,Ambreen Gul, Amna Hafeez,                                                          Muhammad Armaghan, Zainab M. Almarhoon, Daniela Calina, Khushbukhat Khan, Javad Sharif-Rad. Medical Oncology. 41(6), 158-171. (IF: 3.12). (HJRS-X). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12032-024- 02379-5. WOS:001227185100002. ISSN no: 1357-0560 /1559-131X. Publication date: MAY 18 2024.
  7. In silico prediction of drug based potential inhibitors against coat protein of Tobacco ringspot virus. 2024. Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Saif Ullah, Adil Jamal, Naila Mukhtar and Sana Khalid. Pakistan Journal of Botany 56(5): 2037-2044  (IF:  2).  (HJRS-X)  DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2024-5(9). WOS:001265237400040.   ISSN   No:   0556-3321. Publication date: 10-04-2024. 
  8. Mastrevirus Effect on Metabolic and Biological Activities in Tomato Leaves. 2024. Sana Khalid, Riffat Siddique, Hannan Mukhtara, Maria Nawaza, Hurriaa, Munazzaa. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences (JAPS), 34(1): 186- 198 (IF: 0.70) (HJRS-X).DOI:https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2024.1.0707. WOS:001149100300017.   ISSN   No:   2309-8694. Publication date: Jan 20, 2024. 
  9. Nutritional Analysis of Bakery Products made from Broken rice (Oryza sativa ). 2024. Hannan Mukhtar, Saima Nazir, Areesha Nadeem, Maira Ali and Sana Khalid. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research Series B: Biological Science. HJRS-Y (Accepted)
  10. Comparative taxonomical, biological and pharmacological potential of healthy and geminivirus infected leaves of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis : First report. 2023. Shabnum Shaheen, Sana Khalid, Riffat Siqqique, Muneeza Abbas, Tehreema Ifikhar, Iram Ijaz, Sobia Sarwar, Sarah Abdul Razak, Muhammad Hamza Riaz, Reem M. Aljowaie, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Asif kamal, Microbial Pathogenesis. 185: 106428. IF (JCR): 3.98; HJRS-W (Available online 15 November 2023). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106428. WOS:001126479500001. ISSN: 0882-4010Molecular identification of Achillea millifolium from its marketed adulterants in Lahore, Pakistan. 2023. Sehrish Ramzan, Shabnum Shaheen, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Jamil, Adnan Shakir, Ali Abbas, Urooj Mubashar, Kamran Rashid, Sana Khalid and Moneeza Abbas. International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, 20 (2): 223-233. (HJRS-Y: No JCR-IF). ISSN no. 1810-2719. Publication date: April, 2023.
  11. Molecular identification of Achillea millifolium from its marketed adulterants in Lahore, Pakistan. 2023. Sehrish Ramzan, Shabnum Shaheen, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Jamil, Adnan Shakir, Ali Abbas, Urooj Mubashar, Kamran Rashid, Sana Khalid and Moneeza Abbas. International Journal of Biology and Biotechnology, 20 (2): 223-233. (HJRS-Y: No JCR-IF). ISSN no. 1810-2719. Publication date: April, 2023.
  12. Effect of Application of Growth elicitors and in silico analysis of regulatory proteins in sweet pea (Pisum sativum ) against drought stress. 2023. Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Safia Shoukat, Adil Jamal, Saif Ullah and Sana Khalid. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 55(3): 983-993. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2023-3(39) (HJRS-X, IF: 1.28). ISSN No: 0556-3321. Publication date: 15 March, 2023.
  13. Exploration of ACE Inhibiting Peptides Encrypted in Artemisia annua using In Silico 2022. Bahaeldeen Elhag, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Maryam zawar, Adil Jamal, Sana Khalid, Fayez-bahwert. BioMed Research International. 2022:5367125. doi: 10.1155/2022/5367125. PMID: 35655475; PMCID: PMC9152397. (Published on 23rd May 2022). (IF: 3.411)- HEC recognized W category journal. (HJRS-W). WOS:001196536700166
  14. Light and scanning electron microscopic comparative studies of geminivirus infected and healthy Eclipta alba (L.). 2022. Romisha Sonia, Shabnum Shaheen, Sana Khalid, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Hannan Mukhtar, Zaryab Khalid, Nidaa Harun, Rana Abrar Hussain, Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and Technique, 85                    (6);                    2848-2856.               DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/jemt.24133 (IF: 2.769)-HEC recognized W category journal. Available online on 29-04- 2022. (HJRS-W). ISSN: 1097-0029,1059-910X. WOS:000788820500001
  15. Whiteflies are Not Responsible for Transmission of Chickpea Chlorotic Dwarf Virus and Mastrebegomo Chimeric Virus. 2022. Sana Khalid, Muhammad Zia-ur- Rehman, Usman Hameed, Shabnum Shaheen, Naveed Shahid, Khajista Jabeen, Farah Khan, Muhammad Saleem Haider. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 54(3): 1397-1403. DOI:https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20181126101113. Impact factor: 0.92 (Available online 9th February, 2022). (HJRS-X). WOS:000965544400001. ISSN 0030-9923.
  16. In Silico prediction of potential miRNAs to target ZYMV in Cucumis melo. 2022. Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Sania Rasheed, Muhammad Shehzad Iqbal, Adil Jamal, Sana Khalid and Zeeshan Shamim. Pakistan Journal of Botany. 54(1): 363-369. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2022- 1 (35). (IF: 0.972)-HEC recognized X category journal. Published on 14th January, 2022. WOS:000789800300016. ISSN No: 0556-3321.
  17. Morphological and palynological assessment of taxonomically problematic genus Paspalum based on light and scanning electron microscopy. 2021. Shabnum Shaheen, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Zeeshan Shamim, Bilal Rasool, Khadim Hussain, Sana Khalid, Nidaa Harun, Riffat Siddique, Romaisha Sonia, Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and Technique. 85(2): 623-629. DOI: 1002/jemt.23936. (IF: 2.769)- HEC recognized W category journal. Available online on 16-09-2021. (HJRS-W). WOS:000696189300001. ISSN: 1097-0029,1059-910X.
  18. Morphological and palynological assessment of some taxa of genus Echinochloa through light and scanning electron microscopy. 2021. Shabnum Shaheen, Javad Sharifi‐Rad, Nidaa Harun, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Muhammad Ali, Sana Khalid, Sumera Javad, Uzma Hanif, Sumera Sajjad, Mushtaq Ahmad, Romisha Sonia, Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and Technique. 84(12): 2883-2889. DOI: 10.1002/jemt.23846. (IF: 2.769)-HEC recognized W category journal. Available online on 05-08-2021. (HJRS- W). WOS:000681355700001. ISSN: 1097-0029,1059-X
  19. Isolation and molecular characterization of causal agent of blue mold on Allium cepa L. and its control by Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb. 2021. Tehzeeb Zubairi, Khajista Jabeen, Sana Khalid, Sumera Iqbal. Saudi Journal of Biological 28(12):6774-6781.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.07.050. (IF: 4.2)-  HEC recognized W category journal. Available online on 24-07-2021. (HJRS-W). WOS:000720902000011. ISSN: 1319-562X
  20. Current understanding of an Emerging Coronavirus using in silico approach: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). 2021. Sana Khalid, Riffat Siddique, Shabnum Shaheen, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Zeeshan Shamim, Khalil Ahmad Khan, Çiğdem ULUBAŞ SERÇE. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 83: e247237. https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.247237. (IF:  67). Available online on 03-09-2021. (HJRS-X). ISSN: 1678- 4375.
  21. In silico study of protein-protein interactions in MAPKS and PP2CS of Medicago sativa discloses its docking sites variations. 2021. Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Sania Rasheed, Adil Jamal, Sana Khalid, Zeeshan Shamim. Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology. 64, p.e21210169. IF: 7- HEC recognized W category journal. (HJRS-W). Publication           date:    19-11-2021. WOS:000723161500001. ISSN (print): 1516-8913, ISSN (online): 1678-4324
  22. In silico plum pox virus silencing via host retrieved miRNAs in peach plant. 2021. Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Syeda shehnaz, Muhammad Iqbal, Anila Shabbeer, Adil Jamal, Sana Khalid. Current Science. 121 (10): 1316- 1322. (IF: 0.725)-HEC recognized W category journal. (HJRS-W). 25-11-2021. WOS:000722380400013
  23. Light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy of bacterial colonies isolated from ras malai samples from different markets of Lahore, Pakistan. 2020. Shaheen, Shabnum, Palwasha Khan, Sehrish Sadia, Mehwish Jaffer, Sana Khalid, Riffat Siddique, Hannan Mukhtar, Tehreema Iftikhar, Samina Sarwar, Sobia Ilyas, Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and Technique, 83(11): 1417-1426. (IF: 2.117)-HEC recognized W category journal. Published in 07-09-2020.  WOS:000566517600001.  ISSN:  1097- 0029,1059-910X.
  24. Scanning electron microscopic screening of 20 medicinally important Asteroideae taxa. 2020. Sidra Younis, Shabnum Shaheen, Mah Zaib, Nidaa Harun, Sana Khalid, Khadim Hussain, Uzma Hanif, and Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and Technique. 83(8), 988-1006. (IF: 2.117). )- HEC recognized W category journal. Published in 05-05- 2020. WOS:000530364600001
  25. Applications of scanning electron microscopy in taxonomy with special reference to family Euphorbiaceae. 2020. Tahira Alyas, Shabnum Shaheen, Uswah Amber, Nidaa Harun, Sana Khalid, Khadim Hussain, Uzma Hanif, and Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and Technique, 83(9): 1066-1078. (IF: 2.117). HEC recognized W category journal. Published in 09-06-2020. WOS:000538944600001
  26. Plectological and molecular identification of economically important wild Russulales mushrooms from Pakistan and their antifungal potential against food pathogenic fungus Aspergillus niger. 2020. Samina Sarwar, Tanzeela Aziz, Muhammad Hanif, Sobia Ilyas, Malka Saba, Sana Khalid, and Muhammad Fiaz. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 27(1), 67-77. (IF: 527). Published in 13-06- WOS:000541487100005

  27. Pharmacological analysis of obnoxious water weed: Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. 2020. Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Samina Sarwar. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 30(6), 1465-1475. JCR Impact factor: 0.481. )- HEC recognized W category journal, Published online in 03-08-2020. WOS:000573660900014. ISSN No: 2309-8694.

  28. Virus titer as a disease resistance indicator in tomato. 2019. Sajid Ali, Ammara Fatima, Sana Khalid, Sohaib Afzaal, Jahangir Khan, Wajeeha Tariq, Farah Saeed, Muhammad Saleem Haider. Bangladesh Journal of Botany. 48(3):609- 617. Impact factor: 0.214. (September 2019). WOS:000486533500025
  29. Phytochemical and antioxidant analysis of medicinally important plant Ficus religiosa 2019. Muhammad Naveed Shahid., Sana Khalid., Rabiya Javaid and Safia Shoukat. Journal Plantarum, 1(1): 32-35.
  30. Performance study of exotic variety of potato (Solanum tuberosum ) for processing industry under the agro- climatic condition of Lahore-Pakistan. 2019. Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Ammara Ishfaq, Riffat Siddique. Pure  and Applied Biology. 8(4), 2262-2268. HEC recognized Y- category journal (August 2019).
  31. Microscopic techniques used for the identification of medicinal plants: A case study of Senna. 2019. Shabnum Shaheen, Mehwish Jaffer, Sana Khalid, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Moeen Butt, Abdul Rauf Siddiqui, Muhammad Ashfaq, Mushtaq Ahmad, Muhammad Zafar and Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and Technique. 82(10): 1660-1667. Impact factor: 1.327. (August 2019). WOS:000485985700004
  32. Comparison of biodiesel yields from waste cooking oil and extracted oils from castor and sesame seed. 2019. R. Akhtar, A. Irshad, R.A. Hussain, Khalid and F. Khan. Pakistan Journal of Science. Vol. 70 (4): 298-303. HEC recognized Z-category journal (May, 2019).Assessment of mold and yeast in some bakery products of Lahore, Pakistan based on LM and SEM. 2018. Iqra Saeed, Shabnum Shaheen, Khadim Hussain, Muhammad Asaf Khan, Mehwish Jaffer, Tariq Mahmood, Sana Khalid, Samina Sarwar, Arida Tahir, Farah Khan. Microscopy Research and 81(9): 1-7. Impact factor: 1.147. (18th Nov.2018). WOS:000457649400003
  33. Construction of an Infectious Chimeric Geminivirus by Molecular Cloning Based on Coinfection and Recombination. 2017. Sana Khalid., M. Zia-ur-Rehman., Sidra Amanat Ali., Usman Hameed., Farah Khan., Nasim Ahmad., Abdul Munim Farooq., Muhammad Saleem Haider. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 19(4): 629-634. Impact Factor: 758. (30th July 2017). WOS:000408942100005
  34. Transmission Specificity and Coinfection of Mastrevirus with Begomovirus. 2017. Sana Khalid., M. Zia-ur- Rehman., Usman Hameed., Farah Saeed., Farah Khan., Muhammad Saleem Haider. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 19 (1): 105‒113. Impact Factor: 0.758. (20th January 2017). WOS:000394129400016
  35. Study of Systematic Application of Morpho-Palynological Characterization of Medicinal Plants. 2017. Shaheen, S., Jaffer, M., Ilyas, S., Hanif, U., Siddique, Z., Iftikhar, T., Sarwar, ,  Khalid,  S.,  Ishtiaq,  S.  and  Khan,  F. Transylvanian Review, 1(5): 22-25. (International).
  36. Ethnopharmacological Investigation of Rhynchosia pseudo- cajan Cambess: a Perennial Shrub for Various Activities. 2016. Aftab, A, Khan, Z.D., Yousaf, Z. and Khalid, S. International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 18(6): 1098–1102. Impact factor: 758. (31st July 2016). WOS:000388498900004
  37. Biosafety assessment of transgenic Bt cotton on model animals. 2016. Shahid, A.A., Bano, S., Khalid, S., Samiullah, T.R., Bajwa, K.S., Ali, M.A. Advancements in Life Sciences. 3(3): 97-108. (25th May 2016). HEC recognized Y-category journal. WOS:000376560100005
  38. Antimicrobial potential of female cones and needles of chir pine (Pinus roxburghii Sargent). 2016. Sana Khalid., Fakhra Shamim., Sidra Bibi., Sumera Javaid., Khalida Khan. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology., 28(02): 193- HEC recognized Y-category journal.
  39. Comparison among twelve exotic accessions of tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum ) for root and shoot development under polyethylene glycol induced water stress. 2016. Fakhra Shamim, Khalida Khan, Sana Khalid. Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology., 28 (02); 161-171. HEC recognized Y-category journal.
  40. Descriptive statistic and frequency distribution of one hundred and twenty tomato genotypes under PEG8000 to assess drought tolerance potential. 2016. Fakhra Shamim, Khalida Khan and Sana Khalid. Science International., 28(1): 455-461. HEC recognized Y-category ISSN: 1013-5316.
  41. Traditional plants of family Solanaceae facing the problem of adulteration: a critical issue. 2015. Shaheen, S. Ramzan, N. Haroon, M. Jalal, S. Javad, S. Sarwar and S. Khalid. Pakistan Journal of Science. 67(4): 329-339. 4th December, 2015. HEC recognized Y-category journal. Peer-reviewed journal
  42. Multivariate analysis of eleven genotypes of tomato at seedling stage under drought imposed by polyethylene glycol. 2015. Fakhra Shamim, Khalida Khan and Sana Khalid. Science , 27(5): 4359-4368. HEC recognized Z-category journal.
  43. Isolation and amplification of bacteria from two solanaceous crops; tomato fruit and potato tuber. 2015. Sana Khalid, Fakhra Shamim, Khalida Khan, Alvina Aslam, Ansa Ashraf, M. Saleem Haider. Science International. 27(6): 6141-6145. HEC recognized Z- category journal.
  44. Pharmacological analysis of different varieties of rice (Oryza sativa ). 2015. Sana Khalid, Fakhra Shamim, Khalida Khan and Zainab Mahboob. Science International (Lahore). 27(6): 6239-6243. HEC recognized Z-category journal.
  45. Evaluation of extraction methods for household herbal products. 2015. Sumera Javad, Sana Khalid, Shagufta Naz, Kanwal Naz. Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 3(3): 105-109. (International).
  46. Genetic diversity of Functional Food species Spinacia oleracea By protein markers. 2014. M. Rashid., Z. Yousaf., M.S. Haider, S. Khalid., H. A. Rehman., M. Younas. And A. Arif. Natural Product Research: Formerly Natural Product Letters, 28(11), 782–787. DOI: 10. 1080/14786419.2014.881359. (Impact factor: 1.031). WOS:000335942400012

  47. Systematic and Phytochemical Evaluation of Selected Herbs of Family Fabaceae. 2013. S. Shaheen., M. Ahmad., Khalid., M. Zafar., A. Aftab and S. Sultan. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences: 23(3):872-881. (Impact factor: 0.638).ISSN- 1018-7081. WOS:000321736000032

Book Chapter

BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED:

  1. Sana Khalid, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Kiran Nawaz, Muddesra Naeem, Khajista Jabeen. 6 January, 2025.
    • Chapter and name: 07. Structure and mechanism of Transcription Activator-like Effector Nuclease (TALEN)-mediated genome editing in plants.
    • Book title: "Genome Editing for Crop Improvement: Theory and Methodology"
    • Editors: Jameel M. Al-Khayri, Dr. Muhammad N. Sattar, Prof. S. Mohan Jain, Prof. Sudhir K. Sopory
    • Publisher:
    • Corresponding author: Kiran Nawaz
  2. Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Sumaira Iqbal, Nimra Naeem, Tooba Wajid. 6 January, 2025.
    • Chapter no. and name: 18. Plant genome editing for nutritional improvement.
    • Book title:      "Genome      Editing      for      Crop Improvement: Theory and Methodology"
    • Editors: Jameel Al-Khayri, Dr. Muhammad N. Sattar, Prof. S. Mohan Jain, Prof. Sudhir K. Sopory
    • Publisher:
    • Corresponding author: Sana Khalid 
  1. Book title: Climate Resilient Agriculture: Crop Responses and Agroecological Perspectives. 2024
    Book Chapter: Crop protection for sustainable agriculture in the era of climate change. (Vol I, 1st edition) Page no. 349-361
    Authors:    Sana    Khalid,    Areesha    Nadeem,    Shabnum Shaheen, Ruhangiz Mammadova, Allah Bakhsh
    Editors: Mirza Hasanuzzaman
    Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG Publication date: 2024/11/10 (first published) ISBN: 9783031374265
  1. Book title: Smart Plant Breeding for Vegetable Crops in Post-genomics Era Book chapter: Smart Plant Breeding for Potato in the Post-genomics Era. (Vol. 01, 1st edition). Page no. 337-356. 2023
    Authors: Sana Khalid, Riffat Siddique, Allah Bakhsh Editors: Saurabh Singh, Devender Sharma, Susheel Kumar Sharma, Rajender Singh
    Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore. Publication date: 02 January 2023 ISBN: eBook ISBN: 978-981-19-5367-5 DOI : 10.1007/978-981-19-5367-5

  2. Book Title: New Developments and on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-II.
    Book Chapter: Dormancy and germination of salvia species: An overview. Page no. 321-356. 2022
    Authors: Cennet YAMAN, Sana Khalid, Allah BAKHSH. Editor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülen ÖZYAZICI
    Publisher: Iksad Publishing House Publication date: September 2022. ISBN: 978-625-8213-33-1

  3. Book Title: Genetically Engineered Foods, Handbook of Food Bioengineering, Volume 6. 2017.
    Book chapter: Genetic Engineered Organisms (Plants & Animals). Page no. 1-30.
    https://www.elsevier.com/books/genetically-engineered- foods/grumezescu/978-0-12-811270-0
    Authors: Sana Khalid, Zubaida Yousaf, Ahmad Ali Shahid.
    Editors: Alina Maria Holban and Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu
    Publisher: Elsevier.
    Publication date: 1st Edition, Volume 6 - September 1, 2017
    Paperback ISBN: 9780128115190
    eBook ISBN: 9780128112717

  4. Sumera, J., Naz, K. and Khalid, S. 2015. Evaluation of Extraction Method for Household Herbal Products. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. 30 Jun 2015.
  5. Qadeer, H. M. Aftab, A. and Khalid, S. 2014. Antifungal activity of xanthocarpum against pathogenic strains. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. 3 July, 2014.
  6. Naeem, Z., Aftab. A. and Khalid, S. 2014. Antibacterial activity of stramonium L. against pathogenic strains. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. 3 July, 2014.
  7. Riaz, S., Tehreem, L. and Khalid, S. 2012. Investigation of Antifungal Activity of Puthkanda Achyranthes aspera: A wild medicinal Herb of Pakistan. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing.July 13, 2012.
  8. Tehreem, , Riaz, S., and Khalid, S. 2012. Investigation of Antimicrobial activity of Gul-e-Baqaoli: Antifungal and Antibacterial activity of common aquatic plant "Eichhornia crassipes". Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. October 15, 2012.
  9. Khalid, S., Sabri, N. and Aftab, A. 2012. Seasonal Diversity of Different Biofilm Samples: Obtained from Non-Polluted as well as Polluted Environments. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. August 27, 2012.
  10. Aftab, A., Khan, Z. And Khalid, S. 2012. Ethnopharmacological Activity of Extracts of Ocimum tenuiflorum: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Dermacological Activities. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing. June 27, 2012.
Research Grants and Contracts.

No

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments
  • Participated as Poster Presenter in ‘Amerivan Society for Virology (ASV-2025)’, Montreal, Canada from 14th July-17th July 2025 (Undergraduate Virology teacher award worth 1000USD grant awarded by ASV-2025. Earned badge of recognition too.
  • Selected as 2 % Most cited scientists of world award by Stanford University on 1st May 2025 at Convocation. Awarded by Chancellor Punjab Raja Muhammad Saleem
  • Awarded Research productivity award 2021 and 2022 by Lahore College for Women University, LCWU
  • Research incentive award 2016 and 2017 by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
Selected Professional Presentations
  • International Conferences attended
  • Participated as poster presenter in ‘American Society for Virology Conference 2025 (ASV-2025),’ from 14th June-17th July, 2025 in Palais des congrès de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
    • Award: ASV organizers has awarded Undergradate teachers Travel award 2025 (1000USD) to attend this conference.
    • Earned badge of
    • Title of Presentation: Unveiling the Molecular and Metabolic Landscape of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus in Luffa cylindrical
    • Authors: Sana Khalid, , Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Zaryab Khalid
  • Participated as virtual Oral Presenter in “International conference on Plant Science and Molecular Biology” Rome, Italy from 14-15 April, 2025.
    • Title of Presentation: Unveiling the Molecular and Metabolic Landscape of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus in Luffa cylindrical
    • Sana Khalid, Muhammad Naveed Shahid, Zaryab Khalid.
  • Participated as remote attendee in ‘American Society for Virology Conference 2024,’ from 24th June-28th June, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. (E-certificate).
  • Participated as Poster Presenter in ‘14th International Symposium of dsRNA viruses’ , Banff, Alberta, Canada from 10th October-14th October 2022 (Travel grant awarded by dsRNA virus Symposium organizers).
    Title of Presentation: Enlightening the diversity and evolution in dsRNA virosphere by using impartial and  comprehensive  methods: Metagenomics and Bioinformatics
    Authors: Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Muhammad Naveed Shahid
  • Participated as oral presenter in ‘International Conference on Natural Science and Environment (ICNSE), London, UK,’ 18th - 19th October, 2019 (Won best oral presenter shield).
    • Title of Presentation: Antibacterial activity of leaves extracts of selected noxious hydrophytic plants in various solvents against pathogenic bacteria: in vitro studies
    • Authors: Sana Khalid, Farah Khan, Aamna Sadaf
  • Participated as Listener in ‘International Conference on Environment and Life Science (ICENLISC-19),’ 26-27th October, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
  • Participated as e-poster in 8th World congress on Virology held from November 28-30, 2016 at San Antonio, USA on the theme ‘Exploring Novel Approached on Virology’.
    • Title of Presentation: Geminivirus coat protein gene replacement changes tripartite interaction between virus vector and host.
    • Author: Sana Khalid

Attended as Oral Presenter: 

  • 26-28 November 2023: 8th International Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society-“Sustainable agriculture and food security”- A nexus of plant pathogens, climate change and water challenges, Organized by Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur,
    • Title of Presentation: In Silico Prediction of Potential miRNAs to Target Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in Tomato Plant.
    • Authors: Sana Khalid, Sana Mehmood, Muhammad Aleem Ashraf, Ambreen Gul, Khadija Aaliya.
  • 04-05 May 2023. 2nd International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023). Organized by Department of Botany, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
    Title of Presentation: Illuminating the diversity of dsRNA virosphere by using Molecular and Bioinformatics tools.
    Authors: Sana Khalid, Khadija Aaliya, Ambreen Gul
  • 26-28 October 2022. 8th International and 17th National Conference on “Advances in Plant Science in the Era of Climate Change”. Organized by Pakistan Botanical University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
    Title of Presentation: Grapevine Geminivirus A Effect on Taxonomic Characters and Biological activities of Vitis vinifera Leaves
    Authors: Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Riffat Siddique, Hannan Mukhtar, Ayesha Abbas, Areesha Nadeem, Zaryab Khalid Sial, Khadija Aaliya, Ambreen Gul
  • 23-24 December 2021. 4th International Symposium on Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health Sciences. Organized by Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Lahore,
    Title of Presentation: Molecular characterization, taxonomical and pharmacological investigation of highly invasive plant: Broussonetia papyrifera (l.) Vent
    Authors: Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen, Mah Zaib, Samra Javaid, Muddesra Naeem, Romisha Sonia, Riffat Siddique, Hannan Mukhtar
Attended as Poster presenter
  • 14-17 April 2025. Four Days “15th Biennial International Conference “Trends in Molecular Sciences. Organized by Pakistan Society for Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan.
    • In Silico Analysis Reveals High Levels of Genetic Diversity, Mutation and Recombination among Mastreviruses
      • Authors: Sana Khalid, Muhammad Zia-ur- Rehman, Baila Shehzad, Zaryab Khalid, Muhammad Saleem Haider.
      • Presenting/Corresponding author: Sana Khalid
  • 27-28 February 2024. Two day “9th Invention to Innovation Summit, 2024”. Organized by ORIC, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan.
    • Extrapolation of Potential miRNAs to target Tomato yellow leaf curl virus in tomato plant: an In silicon
    • Authors: Sana Khalid, Sana Mehmood, Riffat Siddique, Zaryab Khalid Sial
    • Presenting/Corresponding author: Sana Khalid
  • 29-31 March 2022. Three Days Conference on ‘1st International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals’. Organized by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
    • Ist Position in poster titled ‘Comparative phytochemical evaluation of different species of Amarantha family’. Kiran Shahzadi, Hannan Mukhtar, Sadaf Gull, Shabnum Shaheen, Sumera Javad and Sana Khalid.
      • Corresponding author: Hannan Mukhtar
    • 3rd Position in poster titled ‘Taxonomic and phytochemical analysis of geminivirus infected and healthy Duranta erecta (L.)’. Shabnum Shaheen, Romisha Sonia, Naila Usman, Riffat Sidique, Sana Khalid and Hannan Mukhtar
      • Corresponding author: Shabnum Shaheen
  • June 2020. Won First Position in poster presentation on “Managing laboratory classes in Biosciences post novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic”. Ibrahim D, Riffat Siddique, Mohammed S.S.D, Sana Khalid, Hannan Mukhtar.
  • Corresponding author: Riffat Siddique
  • 02-04 March 2020. International Conference on Smart Plantation an Ultimate Solution to Climate Change ICSP 2020. Organized by Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. Attended as Organizer as well as Poster presenter.
    • Ist Position in poster titled ‘Evaluation of Phytochemical constituents and antioxidant Potential among commonly used spices of family Apiaceae’. Iqra Babar, Riffat Siddique, Hannan Mukhtar, Sana Khalid, Shabnum Shaheen .
      • Corresponding author: Hannan Mukhtar
    • 2nd Position in poster titled ‘Relative biochemical analysis of fresh fruit Extract of the commercially available Varities of Malus domestica BROKH’. Hannan Mukhtar, Misbah Ali, Riffat Siddique, Sana Khalid and Nimra Shahzadi
      • Corresponding author: Riffat Siddique 
      • 06-08 November 2019. International Conference on ‘Recent Innovations in Molecular Sciences’ organized by University of the Punjab.
  • 15-18 January 2016: 14th National and 5th International Conference of Botany: “Climate Change and Phytobiodiversity; Challenges and Opportunities. Organized by Pakistan Botanical Society at University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • 23-25 November 2015. 5th International/10th National Conference of Pakistan Phytopathological Society: Crop Protection for Sustainable Agriculture. Organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (Poster Presentation).
  • 13-15 May 2015. “3rd National Computational Science Conference (NCSC 2015)”. Jointly Organized by Pakistan Society of Computational Biology, Institute of Space Technology & Government College University,
  • 22-24 September, 2014. 3 Days International Conference of Plant Organized by Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore.
  • 21-23 May 2014. 3 Days International Conference on Stress Biology and Biotechnology Challenges and Management”. Organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • 2-3 April 2013. 2 days conference on “Bio- physicochemical basis for Technopreneurship”. A joint Venture of MMG & IBA, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • 22-26 April 2013. 5 days International Conference on “Biotechnology: Prospects & Challenges in Agriculture, Industry, Health & Environment”. Organized by NIBGE,Faisalabad.

Trainings Attended:

  1. January 2025-March 2025. 3 months Training on “Digital marketing and Content writing” from University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan under E-rozgar scheme.
  2. 07-11 October 2024. Active Citizens Training of Facilitators, Attended as participant. Organized by Department of Elementary and Teacher Education, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  3. 08-12 July 2024. Unlocking Cellular Secrets: A Training Course on Metabolic Analysis and Molecular Docking. Organized by Department of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore,
  4. 13-14 June 2024. Advanced level course for PhD supervision. Organized by Controller of Examination and Director Academic Planning, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  5. 29 June-1st July 2023. LaTex and EndNote: Useful tools for Professional Academic Writings. Organized by DFDI with collaboration of Department of Botany & Statistics and LSA LCWU, Lahore, Pakistan.
  6. 11-15 October 2021. Active Citizens Virtual Training of Facilitators, at British Council. Attended as participant. Department of Botany in collaboration with British Council, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
  7. 25-27 March, 2013. 3-days training on “Research Methodology & How to win research Grant”, Organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation (DFDI), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  8. 22nd March, 2013. 1-Day training on “Plagiarism Policy”, Organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation (DFDI), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  9. 4-8 March 2013. 5-Days Training Course on “Climate change: Issues and Strategies”, Postgraduate Programme – INSPIRE Pakistan. Organized by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  10. 8-9 February 2013. 2 days Online International Workshop on “Managing intellectual property rights” Ethical compliance and Protection of innovative ideas/technologies”. Institute of Research Trainings (IRP- Trainings), Lahore-Pakistan.
  11. 1-31 July 2009. One Month Teachers Training Program. Organized by Punjab Group of Colleges, Muslim Town, Lahore Pakistan.

Attended as Participant:

  • 29th April 2024. “2nd International Conference on Technology-driven Climate Actions, CLAMATECH- 2024”. Organized by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 07 March 2023. International Seminar on “Sustainable Agriculture in Climate Change mitigation and Adaptation (Canada’s Transition to GHG-Zero Carbon Economy)” by Prof. Dr. Ozair Chaudhary, Member-Advisor Environment and Climate (DECAC) Planning and Economic Development Department. Durham HQ, Ontario, Canada organized by Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 14-15 December 2022. International Conference on Plant Molecular Biology (ICPMB). Organized by Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 12 October 2022. Ist International Conference on “Revamped Scientific Outlook of 21st Century”. Organized by Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
  • 11 March 2019. WEB OF SCIENCE CONFERENCE on international scholarly publishing from Pakistan: Framework for fast-paced progress. Organized by Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 5-7 December 2018. 2nd International Conference on Plant Sciences (ICPS-2018). Organized by Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore.
  • 14th April 2015. One Day workshop on “An Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing and its Application in Agricultural Sciences”. Organized by Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore,
  • 25-28 March 2015. 3 Days “10th Biennial International Conference of Pakistan Society for Microbiology exploring microbes for Future Endeavours”. Organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 29th May 2014. 1 Day International Symposium on Molecular Forensic: Emerging Trends. Organized by University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
  • 18-19 March 2014. 2 Days workshops on The Development and Testing of Transgenics for Cotton Leaf Curl Virus (CLCuV) Disease Resistance. Organized by Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • 25th February 2014. 1 Day Seminar on “Transgenic Plants in Perspectives of Microbiological Applications”. Jointly Organizes by Dept. Of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore & the American Society for Microbiology
  • 16th June, 2013. 1 day workshop on “Teaching Styles and Lecture Delivery Skills”. Organized by Asad English Message Service.
  • 3-14 June, 2013. 2 weeks workshop on “Leadership”. Organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation (DFDI), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 1st June, 2013. 1 day workshop on “Mixed Methods Research using SPSS & NVIVO Softwares”. Organized by Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC).University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 18th March 2013. 1 Day Workshop on “Academic Writing”, Organized by Career Counselling Centre, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
  • 12th March 1st Women Intercollegiate and University Science model and Poster Competition on “Impact of biotechnology in today’s world”. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 2nd February 2013. 1 day workshop on “Polymerase Chain Reaction”, School of Physical sciences (ORIC).University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 12th January 2013. 1 day workshop on “Quantitative Data Analysis using SPSS”. Organized by Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC).University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 14-15 December, 2012. 2-Day Online International Workshop on “Literature review-made easy” using Endnote and NVIVO software for citation and writing excellent review”. University of Management and Technology, Institute of Research Trainings (IRP-Trainings), Lahore-
  • 21st May to 7th June 2012: “Principles of Plant Breeding and Advancement of Molecular Techniques to Breeding of Bioscience, Biotechnology and Microbiology”, Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.
  • 28-29 February 2012: Two Days Workshop on “Applications of Biotechnology on Wheat Improvement”, Organized by NIBGE, Faisalabad.
  • 30th January 2012: one day Symposium on “DNA Barcoding” A Promising Tool for Species Identification and Biodiversity Digitization”, Organized by NIBGE,
  • 7th January 2012: 2nd one day workshop on “Young Researcher’s Skill Development & Emerging Ideas Conference”, Organized by NAYS (National Academy of Young Scientists), Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam campus, Islamic Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • 16-18 March 2011: “Experimental Design and Data Analysis”. Organized by Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences Business Management, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.
  • 14-16 January 2010: 2nd International Seminar on “Medicinal Plants“. HEC –BC JHELP-ll. Organized in Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • B.Sc (Hons.) 2001-2003 last semesters. Presented seminar on the topic of “Lichens as bio indicator of Pollution”. Supervisor: Dr. Abdul Nasir Khalid.

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