Department of Botany

Dr. Mobina Ulfat

Dr. Mobina Ulfat
Dr. Mobina Ulfat
Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
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Experience

Academic and Research Experience:
  1. Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (3rd February, 2015 to date).
  2. Visiting Fellow in Agriculture, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo Japan (1st June, 2024 to 31st March, 2025)
  3. Lecturer, Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore (2nd July, 2007 to 2nd February, 2015).
  4. Research Fellow, Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (31st October, 2005 to 30th June, 2007).
  5. Subject Specialist, Fauji Foundation Model School, Sheikhupura (March-August, 2004).
Administrative Experience:
  1. Senior Manager (Research), Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (May, 2022 to May, 2024).
  2. Incharge, Non-Teaching Staff members, Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan (July 2007 to June 2010).
  3. Advisor (Botany), Scientific Ravi (2009 to 2010).

Memberships

  1. Japanese Society of Plant Physiology
  2. Japanese Society for Promotion of Science
  3. Asian Pacific Weed Science Society of
  4. Pakistan Botanical Society
  5. National Academy of Young Scientists, Pakistan

Graduates/Post graduates Research Students

  • PhD under supervision (04) M.Phil/MS (30)
  • BSc (Hons)/BS (27)

Courses Taught

  • Molecular Biology (BS)
  • Molecular Genetics (BS)
  • Plant Physiology (BS)
  • Plant Biochemistry (BS)
  • Soil and agricultural Microbiology (BS)
  • Salinity and Waterlogging (MS)
  • Instrumental Botany (MS)

Workshops / Conferences/ Seminar/Cou rses Organized/ Attended

As Resource Person:
  1. Hands-on training workshop on physiology of Photosynthesis “Basics to Recent Advances” held by the Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan (25th March, 2022).
  2. Four-Day Workshop on “Basic Techniques for Botany Teachers” held by the Department of Botany, GC University, Lahore, Pakistan in collaboration with Higher Education Commission (10-13 January, 2011).
As Organizer:
  1. International Seminar on “Sustainable Agriculture in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (Canada’s Transition to GHG- Zero Carbon Economy)-Part-II" at the Department of Botany, LCWU, Lahore Pakistan (20th February, 2024))
  2. International Seminar on “Sustainable Agriculture in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation (Canada’s Transition to GHG- Zero Carbon Economy)-Part-I" at the Department of Botany, LCWU, Lahore Pakistan (7th March, 2023)
  3. Hands-on training workshop on physiology of Photosynthesis “Basics to Recent Advances” held by the Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan (25th March, 2022).
  4. Two Days Workshop on Horticulture and Kitchen Gardening (14-15 April, 2016)
  5. One Day International Seminar on ''Statistical Data Analysis'' (11th March, 2014)
  6. Two days   workshop    titled   ''Algal    collection    and   culturing techniques'' (21-22 February, 2014).
  7. Two days workshop titled ''Algal collection and recent taxonomy of Chlorophycota'' (25-26 September, 2012).

As Participant/Trainee:

  1. Wrap-up Presentation, SAKURA Science Program at The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (19 November, 2024)
  2. International Seminar by Prof. Dr. Allen Good, University of Alberta, at, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (14 November, 2024)
  3. UTokyo South Asian Evening, Focus group Discussion at Center for Global Education (GlobE), The University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan (October 3, 2024)
  4. 3-hour Online Workshop on 16S rRNA gene sequencing for bacterial identification, organized by Bergey’s International Society for Microbial Systematics (17th August, 2024)
  5. Seminar by Mr. Shikanai from Tokyo University of Agriculture, at, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (12 July, 2024)
  6. “Crops Reduction of accumulation of harmful elements in crops”, Seminar by Satoru Ishikawa from (National Institute for Agro- Environmental Sciences), at The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (5 July, 2024)
  7. “Molecular mechanisms of early responses to high temperature stress in plants”, Seminar by Junya Mizoi (Graduate School of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture, UTokyo), at The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan (7 June, 2024)
  8. BC-HEC Researchers Capacity Building Program 2022 organized by HEC and British Council in collaboration with Coventry University UK. (26th - 29th July, 2022).

Brief statement of Research Interest 

Advance research in plant omics is essential for understanding and developing essential tool for the improvement of crops that are experiencing challenges in the present scenarios of climate change, especially, under salinity or other abiotic stresses. I want to lead a research team to contribute in the development of stress tolerant or resistant agricultural crops to cope with the global climate change and  utilization of the barren or uncultivable land especially in semi-arid regions where drought and salinity are rapidly deteriorating the quality of agricultural land. I will be readily available to share my knowledge and expertise with young scholars through supervision of undergraduate, graduate and PhD students in the area of my expertise. As a mentor, I can provide a conducive learning environment, access to resources and growth opportunities for young female researchers at my institute that will enable them to achieve long-term academic goals.

Publications

  1. Tehzeeb Zubairi, Zeb Saddiqe, Mobina Ulfat, Khajista Jabeen, Azeem Asad. 2025. Phytochemical-induced defense activation in chickpea by Calotropis procera extract to control fusarium wilt. Plant Protection. 9 (2): 339-352
  2. Ulfat, , F. Shafiq, H. Bano, S. Ambreen, M. Iqbal, H.S. Gul, Amir, H. Athar and Z.U. Zafar. 2024. Cereal crops, environmental issues and nano-technology based solutions. In: NanoFarming: The Future of Sustainable Agriculture, Taylor and Francis. (In Press)
  3. Hajra Khalil, Samina Sarwar, Sobia Ilyas, Muhammad Hanif, Amina Abrar, Mobina Ulfat. 2023. Filamentous Fungi for Bioremediation of Oily Effluents of a Local Ghee Industry in Pakistan: An Environmental Perception. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 60 (03): 403-412.
  4. Hafiza Saima Gul, Mobina Ulfat, Zafar Ullah Zafar, Waseem Haider, Zain Ali, Hamid Manzoor, Shehrooz Afzal, Muhammad Ashraf and Habib-ur-Rehman Athar. 2022. Photosynthesis and Salt Exclusion Are Key Physiological Processes Contributing to Salt Tolerance of Canola (Brassica napus ): Evidence from Physiology and Transcriptome Analysis. Genes, 14:       3.
    (https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14010003). (Impact factor. 3.913)
  5. Mudassar Hussain, Iram Liaqat, Sikander Ali, Nauman Aftab, Mobina Ulfat, Sajida Naseem, Urooj, and Muhammad Fiaz Qamar. 2022. Diversity and Abundance of Delineated Earthworm (Annelida: Clitellata) in Pakistan: A Review. J. Oleo Sci., 71(6); 839-844. (doi : 10.5650/jos.ess22018) (Impact factor. 1.601)
  6. Iram Liaqat, Rabbia Ali, Uzma Hanif, Asma Latif, Asia Bibi, Sadiah Saleem, Sajida Naseem, Mobina Ulfat, Muhammad Mubin and Farzana Rashid. 2022. Antimicrobial Efficacy of Biogenic Cobalt and Copper Nanoparticles against Pathogenic Isolates. Oleo Sci., 71(11): 1669-1677. doi : 10.5650/jos.ess22197 (Impact factor. 1.601)
  7. Samina Sarwar, Malka Saba, Muhammad Hanif, Amina Abrar, Mobina Ulfat and Hajra Khalil. 2022. Utilization of fruit peels to inhibit aflatoxins synthesis by aspergillus species: a biotreatment of two pulses Cicer arietinum and Vigna radiata for safe long–term Pak. J. Bot., 55(2): 799-805. (DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2023-2(38)).(Impact factor. 1.001)
  8. Ulfat, , Zunaira, A., N.M. Ali, S. Sarwar, K. Jabeen and A. Abrar. 2022. Screening, biochemical characterization and antibiotics resistance/susceptibility of bacteria isolated from native soil and water samples. Brazillian Journal of Biology. Accepted for publication
  9. Tufail, , I. Liaqat, C. Ara, A. Shafi, M. Ulfat, F. Khan and M.F. Qamar. 2022. Bacillus licheniformis (MN900686) mediated Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Potential of Silver Nanoparticles. J. Oleo. Sci. (Accepted for publication)
  10. Mobina Ulfat, Habib-ur-Rehman Athar, Zafar Ullah Zafar and Muhammad Ashraf. 2021. Molecular Approaches for Designing NO  Mediated  Stress  Tolerance  Pathways in “Nitric Oxide - A Molecule with Dual Roles in Plants” (Edt. M.A. Ahanger and P. Ahmad). Publisher: John Wiley, UK
  11. Liaqat, I., M. Ali, N. Arshad, S. Sajjad, F. Rashid, U. Hanif, C. Ara, M. Ulfat, S. Andleeb, U.F. Awan, A. Bibi, M. Mubin, S. Ali, H.M. Tahir and I. Haq. 2021. Gut Dysbiosis, Inflamation and type 2 Diabetes in Mice using synthetic gut microbiota from diabetic humans. Brazillian Journal of Biology, 83: e242818 (available online, accepted February 11, 2021)
  12. Noreen, , S. Maham, M.S. Akhter, K.H. Shah, U. Ummara, H. Manzoor, M. Ulfat, M.N. Alyemeni and P. Ahmad. 2021. Foliar fertigation of ascorbic acid and zinc improves growth, antioxidant enzyme activity and harvest index in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) grown under salt stress. Plant Physiol. Biochem., 158: 244-254.
  13. Naseer, , Ulfat, M., Amer, A., Mahnoor, Ikram-ul-Haq and Hameed, U. 2020. Use of photobioreactors for algal mass production. J. Plantarum., 2(1)-07: 40-50.
  14. Liaqat, , N.M. Ali, S.A. Mirza, F. Ahsan, A.A. Sardar, H.M. Tahir, S. Ali, A.W. Qureshi, U. Haneef, M. Ulfat. 2020. Study of biofilm response of Olea europaea to UV radiations: an in vitro approach. J. Anim. Pl. Sci., 30 (5): 1273-1282.
  15. Ulfat, M., H.R. Athar, Z. Khan and H.M. Kalaji. 2020. RNAseq Analysis Reveals Altered Expression of Key Ion Transporters Causing Differential Uptake of Selective Ions in Canola (Brassica napus ) Grown under NaCl Stress. Plants, 9 (7): 891.
  16. Shaheen S., M. Jaffer, B. Aslam, K. Hussain, A. Khan, M. Ashfaq, Ulfat, A.A. Sardar, M. Ahmad, M. Zafar and F. Khan. 2018. Microbial assessment of pathogenic bacterial growth in ice cream and Kulfa. Microscop. Res. Tech., 1-5.
  17. Malik, B., S. Khurshid, U. Hanif, S. Bukhari, M. Ulfat and Ishtiaq. 2015. Prevalence of HCV among Drug Addicts in Lahore and its Peripheries. I. J. Phytomed., 7(3): 1281
  18. Jabeen, N., M. Ajaib, M.F. Siddiqui, Ulfat and B. Khan. 2015. A survey of ethnobotanically important plants of Gilgit. FUUAST J. Biol., 5(1): 153-160.
  19. Yaseen, , M. Ulfat, A. Sohaib, S. Khurshid, S. Qaisar, M.F. Qamar, U. Hanif and M.M. Qamar. 2014. Effect of different cooking procedures on the nutritional status of Ghia kadu (Lageneria siceraria) and Tinda (Citrullus vulgaris var. fistulosus). Sci. Int. (Lahore), 26(1), 2014. ISSN 1013-5316; CODEN: SINTE 8
  20. Hanif, , S. Mushtaq, S. Khurshid, S. Ishtiaq, M. Ajaib and Ulfat. 2013. Ethnobotanical studies on some wild plants of head Qadirabad and adjoining areas, Pakistan. Int. J. Phytomed., 5: 373-377. (Cited by: 6)
  21. Khurshid, , T. Kafiat, U. Hanif, M. Ulfat, M.Z. Qureshi, T. Bashir, A. Sajid, S. Ishtiaq and T. Ismayil. 2013. Application of glucose oxidase for the production of metal gluconates by fermentation. Afr. J. Biotechnol., 12(48): 6766-6775.
  22. Ulfat, M., S. Fazal, M. M. Javed and Z. Khan. 2012. Evaluation of peroxidase activity in Beta vulgaris L., Cucumis sativus L. and Raphnus sativus L. Pak. J. Bot., 44(Special Issue): 91-96.
  23. Ulfat, M., H. R. Athar, M. Ashraf, N. A. Akram and A. Jamil. 2007. Appraisal of physiological and biochemical selection criteria for evaluation of salt tolerance in canola (Brassica napus L.). Pak. J. Bot., 39(5): 1593-1608.

Monographs

Not applicable

Research Grants & Contracts

Not applicable

Research or Creative Accomplishment

Completed Post Doctoral research from The University of Tokyo, that was sponsored by PHEC under IPDS scholarship. Worked at the University of Tokyo, as a visiting Research Fellow in Agriculture at the Graduate School of Agriculture, Department of Applied Biological Chemistry and Natural Sciences. Presented the research accomplishment at the 66th Annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, at the Kanazawa University, Kakuma campus, Kanazawa, Japan (14-16th March, 2025), representing UTokyo and LCWU.

Selected Professional Presentations

  1. Ulfat, M., Sotta, N., Kumari, A., Ma, D., Li, S., Fujiwara, T. 2025. Possibility of RP proteins involvement in potassium response in Arabidopsis thaliana. 66th Annual meeting of the Japanese Society of Plant Physiologists, at the Kanazawa University, Kakuma campus, Kanazawa, Japan (14-16th March, 2025)
  2. Ulfat, M. 2024. Understanding the mechanism of salinity tolerance through RNA-Seq analysis. International Conference on “Natural Products: Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications” By Departments of Biochemistry, GC Women University Faisalabad, Pakistan (18-20 December 2024 -Online)
  3. Ulfat, M. 2024. Insights into salt tolerance mechanism through RNA-Seq analysis. International Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (ICAST-2024) at Baba Guru Nanak University, Nankana Sahib, Punjab, Pakistan (21-22nd October, 2024-Online)
  4. Saleem, S., M. Ulfat and S. Sarwar. 2024. Photosynthetic performance enhanced as an ameliorative effect of ascorbic acid on Brassica napus under the influence of NaCl stress. 9th International and 18th National Conference of Plant Scientists (INCPS 2024) at the Institute of Botany, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Pakistan (28-30th October, 2024)
  5. Ulfat, M. 2022. Insights into salt tolerance mechanism through RNA-Seq analysis of canola (Brassica napus ). The 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals, held at LCWU, Lahore Pakistan. (March 29-31, 2022)
  6. Ulfat, , H.R. Athar, Z. Khan, W. Haider, H.M.T. Malik and Z. Ali. 2021. Assessment of differentially expressed genetic elements responsible for salt tolerance in canola (Brassica napus L.) through RNA-Seq analysis. Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Conference 2021. Organized by Next Gen. Solutions (NGS) and COMSATS University, Islamabad. (August 31th, 2021)
  7. Ulfat, 2020. Oil Seeds Crops and Climatic Change-Food to Fuel. One Day International Webinar on Influence of Climate Change on Food Security and Approaches to Mitigate its Consequences, held by the Department of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Lahore, Pakistan (October 7, 2020).
  8. Bano, H., H Athar, ZU Zafar, M. Ulfat and M Ashraf. 2020. Linking changes in chlorophyll fluorescence with physiological responses of mung bean [vigna radiata (L.) wilczek] under drought stress. International Conference on Smart Plantation “An ultimate solution to climate change”, held at the Department of Botany, LCWU, Lahore Pakistan. (2-4 March, 2020)
  9. Ulfat, M., I. Raza, M. Arif, S.A. Naveed and R. Tariq. 2016. Investigation of genomic DNA of Canola (Brassica napus ) for PCR based molecular markers under NaCl stress. International Conference on “Major Environmental Constraints to Plants: Assessment and Reclamations” held at the Government College University, Faisalabad (March 28-30, 2016).
  10. Shaheen, S., A. Javed, N. Haroon, M. Ulfat and R. Tariq. 2016. Nutritional variation between basmati and non-basmati rice varieties of pakistan. International Conference on “Major Environmental Constraints to Plants: Assessment and Reclamations” held at the Government College University, Faisalabad (March 28-30, 2016).
  11. Shaheen, S., H. Ashraf, A. Alam, F. Khan, M. Ulfat, S. Sarwar. 2016. Microbial examination of mould and yeast in fruit juices. International Conference on “Major Environmental Constraints to Plants: Assessment and Reclamations” held at the Government College University, Faisalabad (March 28-30, 2016)
  12. Mukhtar, M.A., M. Ulfat, F. Almas and M. Almas. 2016. Investigation of effects of application of different fertilizers (N, P, K, DOP and SOP) concentrations on growth and yield of  maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids (DK-6142, DK-6339) under field conditions. International Conference on “Major Environmental Constraints to Plants: Assessment and Reclamations” held at the Government College University, Faisalabad (March 28-30, 2016)
  13. Iftikhar, , H. Chaudhary, M. Ulfat., S. Sarwar, R. Abdullah and Khan. 2016. Enhanced Lipases potential of two axenic bacterial isolates through mixed culture fermentation technique. “14th National and 5th International Conference of Botany” organized by University of Karachi, Karachi Pakistan (January 15-18, 2016)
  14. Ulfat, M., U. Hameed, S. Fatima, Ikram-Ul-Haq and M.M. Javed. Employment of bacterial co-culture for the production of Alpha amylase using solid state fermentation" in the 2nd International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Development organized by Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, GC University, Lahore (November, 26-28, 2014).
  15. Mansha, A., M. Ulfat and M. Jahangir. 2014. Adsorption study of Hydrilla verticillata (L.F.) for removal of heavy metals from industrial waste water, in International Conference of Plant Scientists, GC University Lahore (September 22-24, 2014)
  16. Jabeen, N., M. Ulfat, M. Ajaib and B. Khan. 2014. A survey of ethnobotanically important plants of District Ghizer, Gilgit Baltistan, in International Conference of Plant Scientists, GC University Lahore (September 22-24, 2014)
  17. Ulfat, M., S. Fazal, M. M. Javed and Z. Khan. 2011. Evaluation of peroxidase activity in Beta vulgaris , Cucumis sativus L. and Raphnus sativus L. 2nd International Conference of Plant Scientists held at the Government College University, Lahore (February 22-24, 2011)
  18. Ulfat, M., S. Fatima, I. Haq and U. Hameed. 2011. Microbial production of α-amylase by mix culture of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens through solid state fermentation. 2nd International Conference of Plant Scientists held at the Government College University, Lahore (February 22-24, 2011)
  19. Naqvi, S.S., M. Ulfat and Z.D. Khan. 2011. SDS-PAGE analysis of Brassica napus and Brassica campestris seed proteins to justify the status as species or sub-species. 2nd International Conference of Plant Scientists held at the Government College University, Lahore (February 22-24, 2011)
  20. Ulfat, M., M. Ashraf, M. Imran, and Q. Ali. 2006. Identification of biochemical markers responsible for salt tolerance and their genetic bases in potential oilseed crop canola (Brassica napus). International Symposium on “Strategies for Improvement Against Abiotic Stresses” organized by Department of Botany University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan (September, 18- 20, 2006).
  21. Ulfat, M. and M. Ashraf. 2006. Evaluation of canola (Brassica napus L.) germplasm for salinity tolerance. International Symposium on “Applications of Plant Sciences in Emerging Scenario” at Department of Botany, GC University Faislabad, Pakistan (March, 20-22, 2006).

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