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Aug 2025 |
A special issue has been called by Journal Plantarum, “Climate Change and Food Security, where Guest editor will be Dr. Ozair Chaudhry (DECAC-Planning and Economic Development Department, Durham HQ. Regional Municipality of Ontario Canada) and Prof. Dr. Abdul Qadir (College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan). Last date of submission is 15 Feb 2026. |
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July 2025 |
Dr. Sana Khalid, Assistant Professor has participated 44th annual meeting of American Society for Virology (ASV-2025) held from 14-17 July, 2025 at Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec, Canada. She has presented poster titled “Unveiling the Molecular and Metabolic Landscape of Chickpea chlorotic dwarf virus in Luffa cylindrical L. and earned Badge of recognition. Notably, she has been selected for Undergraduate Virology teacher travel award worth 1000USD for participation. |
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2025 |
Zaineb Waheed completed her PhD under supervision of Prof. Dr. Sumera Iqbal with title “Physiological changes in Zea mays L. grown under arsenic stress supplemented with plant growth promoting rhizobacteria
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23 Jan 2025 |
Faiza Anum completed her PhD under supervision of Prof. Dr. Khajista Jabeen and co-supervision of Dr. Sumera Javad, Title of the research was “Management of Botyris Grey Mold by the application of Bio fabricated Silver Nano particles” |
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17 April 2025 |
Two BS students of the Botany Department at Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Jannat Firdous and Fiza Ashraf, have secured 3rd position in the 4th Annual Inter-Universities and Inter-College Mega Quiz Competition 2025, Organized by the Biological Society of GC University Lahore. |
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July to Dec 2024 |
1. Sumaira Aslam completed her PhD under supervision of Prof. Dr Farah Khan with Title “Genetic improvement of Rice through cross breeding using molecular markers” on 11-11-2024 2. Shabana Kosar completed her PhD under supervision of Prof. Dr. Zeb Saddique with Title “Assessment of anti-snake venom activity of selected medicinal plants from Pakistan” on 13-09-2024 3. Fatima Kirmani completed her PhD under supervision of Prof. Dr. Zeb Saddique with Title “Isolation of phytochemicals from selected medicinal plants effective against multi drug-resistant bacteria” on 13-02-2025 4. Alia Naseem completed her PhD under supervision of Prof. Dr. Sumera Iqbal with title “Effect of different organic amendments on physiology and yield of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) (Moench)” on 26-09-2025 5. Iqra Naseer successfully completed her PhD under supervision of Dr. Sumera Javad with Title “Efficacy of Bio fabricated Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles as fertilizer for two local varieties of Zea mays L.” on 13-09-2024 |
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17 May 2024 |
Faiza Ali completed her PhD under supervision of Prof. Dr. Zeb Saddique with Title “Anti-cancer and cytotoxic studies of selected medicinal plants of Pakistan” |
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19th December 2023 |
Iqra Akhtar Successfully defended her PhD Thesis on “Phytochemical profiling of selected members of family Apiaceae by using different techniques”. She worked under supervision of Dr. Sumera Javad |
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3rd August 2023 |
Zunera Iqbal Successfully defended her PhD Thesis on “Optimization of in vitro cultures of Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Common Beans) and Vigna radiata L. (Mung Beans) for the enhancement of Amygdalin”. She worked under supervision of Dr. Sumera Javad |
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27 May 2023 |
Dr. Zara completed her Ph.D. Department of Botany Lcwu Lahore under supervision of Dr. Khajista Jabeen. |
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19 May 2023 |
Dr Nadia Riaz and Dr. H. Bushra Shamsheer successfully completed their Ph.D. degrees under supervision of Prof. Dr. Zubaida Yousaf, Chairperson Department of Botany LCWU Lahore |
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17 February 2023 |
Sidra Younis, a Ph.D candidate of Botany Department, defended her dissertation on 17 February 2023 in the department of Botany. Her research work was based on the exploring, enlisting and taxonomic investigation of Asteroideae species from Pakistan. Her thesis title was “Systematic investigation of some Asteroideae species from Pakistan using classical and modern approaches.” She completed her Ph.D under the supervision of Dr. Shabnum Shaheen. |
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9th February 2023 |
Ms Bareera Khan and Ms Nadia Ghaffar from Botany Department successfully defended their PhD dissertation in an open Defense, on February 9, 2023. Title of thesis of Ms Bareera Khan was Studies of bioactive phytochemicals from the genus Euphorbia as antifungal agents. Prof. Dr. Khajista Jabeen was her Research supervisor. Nadia Ghaffar worked on "Antimicrobial Potential of Green Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles for Augmentation of Antibiotics". She worked under the supervision of Dr. Sumera Javad. |
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18th November 2022 |
Mehreen Jalal defended her PhD thesis successfully on 18th November, 2022 in the Botany Department. Her research work was focused on the diabetes, a major human disorder afflicting many people all over the world. Her thesis title was “Taxonomic studies, antioxidant and hypoglycemic efficacy of selected medicinal plants of District Lahore”. She completed her Ph.D under the supervision of Dr. Shabnum Shaheen and Co-supervision of Prof. Dr. Zeb Siddique. |
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30 August 2022 |
Ms Madiha Rashid, A PhD scholar of Dept. of Botany, successfully completed her PhD degree and was notified on 30th August 2022. She did her research work under supervision of Prof. Dr. Zubaida Yousaf. Her title of thesis was Intraspecific variability of Spinacia oleracea L. by phenotypic and genotypic markers. |
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2022 |
Ms. Afifa Younis A PhD scholar of Dept. of Botany, successfully completed her PhD degree in 2022. She did her research work under supervision of Prof. Dr. Zubaida Yousaf. Her title of thesis was Impact of nanomaterials-treated irrigation water on yield and genetic diversity of rice. |
National Youth Forum on Mountain Issues
Habiba Ramzan, student of BS Semester VII, Department of Botany, attended three days workshop which was arranged by National Youth Forum on Mountain Issues and Post 2015 Development Agenda 25-27 October, Islamabad. It was Corresponded by Asia Pacific Youth Force on Rio+20 (volunteer commitment of Asia Pacific youth), International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Mountain & Glacier Protection Organization (MGPO). She coined the idea of Geography channel for Pakistan.
Isolation and Enhancement of Stevioside from In Vivo and In Vitro Grown Stevia rebaudiana
Dr. Sumera Javad, Lecturer of Dept. of Botany has successfully completed her PhD. Her thesis entitled as “Isolation and Enhancement of Stevioside from In Vivo and In Vitro Grown Stevia rebaudiana” was completed under supervision of Prof. Dr. Bushra Mateen and co-supervision of Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz. She was notified for PhD Degree in Botany after successful defense on 10th of December 2013. Her thesis was evaluated by two eminent professors of top ranking Universities of USA.
Youth Festival Celebrations
Amber Shahzadi and Faiza Ghaffar, MS students of Botany Department, got 4th position in cut flower arrangement (Youth Festival Celebrations), organized by Punjab Horticulture Society in Jillani Park. Mian Javed, Director PHA, awarded them the trophy.
PhD degree in Botany
- Dr. Zeb Saddique and Dr. Alya Maimoona, Assistant Professors of Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) were notified for PhD degree in Botany after successful defense of their theses in February 2013. Their research work and theses were greatly appreciated by the two external evaluators from universities of UK and Netherland for collection of wealth of data. The research was financially supported by HEC under the Indigenous Fellowship Scheme.
- Dr. Zeb. Siddique, Assistant Professor of Dept. of Botany, has been awarded with “Productive Scientist Award” of 2013 from Ministry of Science & Technology of Pakistan for her splendid research publications.
- A student of Dr. Sumera Iqbal, Sara Sadaf has received 2nd prize in poster presentation at “International Conference on Biotechnology: Prospects & Challenges in Agriculture, Industry, Health and Environment “ held at National Institute for Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Jhang Road, Faisalabad, Pakistan April 22-26, 2013.