Department of Botany

Dr. Zaryab Khalid Sial

Dr. Zaryab Khalid Sial
Dr. Zaryab Khalid Sial

Assistant Professor
Department of Botany
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Experience

  • Assistant Professor at Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan from 17th June – till date
  • Lecturer of Botany at Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan from 06 June 2015 to 17 Jan 2023
  • Lecturer Assistant at Department of Botany, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan from 2009-2011.
  • Research experience in Ph. D Research work as Ph.D scholar, Plant Molecular Genetics/Biotechnology Lab, Department of Botany from 2012-28.

Ph.D   research Title

FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL LOOP MOTIF OF VIROIDAL RNA DURING ITS TRAFFICKING IN NICOTIANA BENTHAMIANA

MS      Research Titles

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS DURING IN VIVO AND VITRO GROWTH OF SOLANUM NIGRUM

Honor and Awards

  • HEC Indigenous Scholarship holder in D from 2012 till 2016.
  • Role of Honor in MS Botany from Lahore College for Women University
  • Merit scholarship in BSc (Hons) Botany from LCWU, (2004)
  • Project Head of National Academy of Young Scientists
  • Arranged Science for Youth Week April 2014 in all Pakistan as Project Head of NAYS Pakistan

Memberships

  • Member of Botanical Society of LCWU
  • Member of Horticultural Society of LCWU
  • Member Proctorial board LCWU
  • Editorial Board member of Journal Plantarum, Department of Botany,
  • Member of Discipline committee, Department of Botany,
  • Member of American Society of Microbiology
  • Member of cleanliness committee, Department of Botany,
  • Permanent member of national academy of young scientists
  • Permanent member of international student council
  • Member of esci research
  • Life member of Pakistan Association For The Advancements of Science
  • Member of Pakistan Journal of Botany
  • Member of Pakistan Journal of Phytopathology
  • Member of Biological Society, GC. Lahore

Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/ Honour Students

11 BS Students -Supervised 8 MS students -Supervised

Service Activity

  • Teaching
  • Research and thesis supervision
  • Publications and presentations
  • Annual stock checking
  • Admission duty
  • Discipline duty
  • Scrutiny Duty
  • Co- organizer of floral art competition
  • Co- organizer of departmental workshops (local as well as International)
  • Convocation Duty

Short courses

  • Spoken English
  • Quality control and Quality management
  • Molecular Biology techniques from NIAB Faisalabad
  • IELTS preparation course
  • Introduction to AI. coursera

Brief Statement of Research Interest

  • Molecular genetics
  • Plant Virology
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Plant Nano biotechnology
  • Plant Metabolomics
  • Bioinformatics
  • Viroidal genomics

Publications

 

  • Sial, Z. K., Shaheen, S., Siddique, R., Alotaibi, M. O., Khalid, S., Sonia, R., ... & Ojaghi, J. (2025). First Report of Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid in Vegetative Capsicum annum and Its Effect     on           Host           Metabolites. Journal           of Phytopathology, 173(4), e70122. 
  • Shaheen, S., Abbas, M., Siddique, R., Khalid, Z., Alyas, T., Khalid, S., ... & Lackner, M. (2025). GC-MS, FTIR, XRD, UV- Vis, and HPLC profiling of the natural bioactive constituents of Lemna minor L. extract and its in-vitro antimicrobial and anti- parasitic activities against pathogenic organisms. Kuwait Journal of Science, 100469.

Selected Professional Presentations

  1. 1st International Conference on Recent Innovations in Plant Sciences and Natural Products-2023 Organized by the Department of Botany, University of Okara. PAPER PRESENTED as co author
  2. 3 rd International conference of Chemistry and its role in Sciences (ICCRS -III) under the theme “Sustainability: Basic to Advance Sciences” held on 3 rd – 5 th January, 2023 in Karachi, Theme: Sustainability: Basic to Advance Sciences PAPER PRESENTED
  1. Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270 Sindh, Pakistan.,Tuesday to Thursday, 3 rd – 5 th January, 2023.IYBSSD CELEBRATION 2022 PAPER PRESENTED
  2. 8th International and 17th National Conference, Advances in Plant Science in the Era of Climate Change” on octboer 26 29 2022, . PAPER PRESENTED as a co autor 
  1. SIAL, Z K AND KHAN F. A preliminary report on the detection of Pakistani Potato  Spindle  Tuber  Viroid  (PSTVd)  in ornamentals1st International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals” March 29-31, 2022. PAPER PRESENTED 
  1. SIAL, Z K., A IFRAH, and RIFFAT, S Effect of green synthesized nano fertilizers on sustainable agriculture International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals” March 29-31, 2022. PAPER PRESENTED
  2. Z K SIAL & INSHA ZAHRA Synthesis and characterization of CE doped Copper oxide thin films International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals” March 29-31, 2022. PAPER PRESENTED 
    1. Recent Advances in Plant Tissue Culture of in Conocarpus erectus L. Zaryab Khalid Sial, Shanza Sheraz. Shabnum Shaheen Riffat Siddique, International Conference (Online) Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2022) PAPER PRESENTED
    2. Extraction of natural dye from Cassia fistula L. Shabnum Shaheen, Muddesara Naeem, Hanan Mukhtar, Zaryab Khalid and Mehwish Jaffer International Conference (Online) Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2022) PAPER PRESENTED 
    3. Ecofriendly evaluation of manganese nanoparticles as an antimicrobial agent in callogenesis. Zaryab Khalid, Noor-ul-Ain Mushtaq, Mah Para, Ayesha Farooq and Farah Khan, International Conference on Smart Plantation: An Ultimate Solution to Climate Change (ICSP2020), 2-4 March 2020 at Lahore college for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan PAPER PRESENTED
    4. Three days PHS International Horticulture Conference, at University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (February 26-28, 2020
    5. Efficient production and cytogenetic characterization of wheat-barley hybrids using fluorescence in situ hybridization, Ayesha Farooq, Zaryab Khalid, QariaNaeem and Farah Khan, International Conference on Smart Plantation: An Ultimate Solution to Climate Change (ICSP2020), 2-4 March 2020 at Lahore college for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan PAPER PRESENTED
    6. Efficient production and cytogenetic characterization of wheat-barley hybrids using fluorescence in situ hybridization, Ayesha Farooq, Zaryab Khalid, QariaNaeem and Farah Khan, International Conference on Smart Plantation: An Ultimate Solution to Climate Change (ICSP2020), 2-4 March 2020 at Lahore college for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan. PAPER PRESENTED
    7. Karyotype Analysis of Intergeneric Triticumaestivum-Hordeumvulgare hybrids, Ayesha Farooq, Zaryab Khalid, Farah Khan, 7th International Horticulture Research Conference, July 1 - 30, 2020 organized by Horticulture Research and Northwest A&F University, China. PAPER PRESENTED
    8. Functional and structural analysis of Pakistani PSTVd RNA mediating long distance trafficking in host plant, Zaryab Khalid, Ayesha Farooq, Farah Khan, International Agricultural, Biological & Life Science Conference (E- AGBIOL), September 1-3, 2020 at Trakya University Plant Breeding Research Center, Edirne, Turkey PAPER PRESENTED
    9. Alterations of the Pathogen (PSTVd) region for stopping infection in host, Zaryab Khalid, Ayesha Farooq, Farah Khan, International Agricultural, Biological & Life Science Conference (E-AGBIOL), September 1-3, 2020 at Trakya University Plant Breeding Research Center, Edirne, Turkey (accepted). PAPER PRESENTED
    10. First report of potato spindle tuber viroid naturally infecting tomatoes in Lahore, Pakistan, Zaryab Khalid, Ayesha Farooq, Farah Khan, Plant Biology Virtual 2020 Theme: A drive to thrive plant sciences, November 11-12, 2020, by Plant Science Event, Magnus PAPER PRESENTED
    11. Triticuma estivum-Hordeumvulgare hybrid production and their chromosomal evaluation using FISH technique, Zaryab Khalid, Ayesha Farooq, Plant Biology Virtual 2020 Theme: A drive to thrive plant sciences, November 11-12, 2020, by Plant Science Event, Magnus PAPER PRESENTED
    12. Potato Spindle Tuber Viroid (PSTVd), A New Threat to Ornamentals (Horticulture) in Pakistan, Zaryab Khalid, Ayesha Farooq and Farah Khan, 7th International Horticulture Research Conference, July 1 - 30, 2020 organized by Horticulture Research and Northwest A&F University, PAPER PRESENTED
    13. Efficient production of Triticuma estivum- Hordeumvulgare hybrids & characterization of their chromosomes using FISH, Ayesha Farooq, Zaryab Khalid, International Agricultural, Biological & Life Science Conference (E-AGBIOL), September 1-3, 2020 at Trakya University Plant Breeding Research Center, Edirne, Turkey PAPER PRESENTED
    14. K SIAL ., & Khan, F. (2018). Prsence and isolation of PSTVd from infected tomato plants in Pakistan 3rd International Symposium on Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health Sciences_December_CEMB, Lahore (Paper presented)
    15. Mahpara , Sial, Z. K., & Khan, F. (2018). Evaluation of Copper nano particle for tissue culture media for controlling Bio contamination. Mahparayaseen, Zaryab Khalid Sialfarah Khan38th All Pakistan Science conference. (Monday, December 10 - Tuesday December 11, 2018,University Law College Auditorium /College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (Presented)
    16. Sial, K. and Khan, F. (2018).Green biosynthesis and characterization of silver nano particle from callus extract of Raphanus sativus L, 38th All Pakistan Science conference. (Monday, December 10 - Tuesday December 11, 2018,University Law College Auditorium /College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (Presented)
    17. Kanza F., Zahid, K Sial, Z. K., Khan, F. (2017).Production of Novel Bioactive Compounds from NaCl Stressed Lines of Local Variety of Barley..3rd International Conference on Biotechnology, February 24- 25, 2017 at University of South Asia, Lhr, PK. (Presented )
    18. Zahra, S., Sial, Z. K., Khan, F Mushtaq, S. 2017. Advanced synthesis of Barley nanoparticles during its in vitro Oct 16-18, 2017, 5th international conference on Nanotechnology and material Science (Nanotek), Dubai. (Presented)
    19. Shafqat, A Kanza F., Zahid, K Sial, Z. K., Khan, F.2017. Variations in Protein profiles of Pisum sativum Var Evergreen's Calli..3rdInternational Conference on Biotechnology, February 24- 25, 2017 at University of South Asia, Lhr, PK. (Presented)
    20. Mushtaq S, Hina, B ., Shafqat, A Kanza F., Zahid, K Sial, Z. K., Khan, F.2017 Amaltas silver nanoparticles and their enhanced action against some bacterial strains. Oct 16-18, 2017, 5th International Conference on Nanotechnology and Material Science (Nanotek), Dubai (Presented)
    21. Mushtaq S, Hina, B ., Shafqat, A Kanza F., Zahid, K Sial, Z. K., Khan 2016.Noval Silver Nitrate nanoparticles of Senna oxidentalis , an excellent green treatment against Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. “ First international Conference on emerging Trends in Science and Technology(ICETST)”, Sep 5 -9,2016, Fatima Jinnah University, Rawalpindi PK. (Presented)
    22. Wahab, , Zahid, K Sial, Z. K., Khan .2016Role of 6-Benzylaminopurine and Naphthalene acetic acid on activated in vitro growth of Aloe veraanInternational Conference on Environment, Dept of Environmental Sciences /British Council Feb 1-2, 2016 at LCWU, Lhr,PK. (Presented)
    23. Shafqat, S., Zahid, K Sial, Z. K., 2016Threshold level of Salinity resistance in somaclonal variants of MomordicaChrantia var. Guri.International Conference on Environment, Dept of Environmental Sciences /British Council Feb 1-2, 2016 at LCWU, Lhr. (Presented)
    24. Sial, Z. K.,and Khan, F .2016Advanced -to -be- Expressed, modified genomic DNA isolation from Nicotiana benthamiana var Domins specified germplasm in Pakistan, International Symposium on Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health sciences, Dec 29 -31 ,2015 at Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, PU,Lhr PK.
    25. Mushtaq, A., Zahid, K Sial, Z. K., Khan 2015Conference on “Crop Protection for Sustainable Agriculture”Nov 23 -25 ,2015 at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, PU,LhrPK. (Presented) Sustainable in vitromicropropagation of abelmoschus esculentus Akra Anamica 5thInternational and 10th nationa

    26. Faiza, , Sial, Z. K., Khan, F2013. Phytoremediativepotential of in vitro grown Tropaeolum majus L. for heavy metals uptake from the tanneries contaminated soils of Kasur. Fifth International Conference on Environmentally sustainable Development, Aug 25-27, 2013 at Comsat Institute of Information Technology, Abbotabad,PK.

    27. Sial, K., Aslam, S., Afzal, A., Khan, F. 2014.Stress tolerance evaluation of Allium cepa L. by using NaCl as a biochemical marker. International Conference on Stress Biology and Biotechnology, Challenges & Management” May 22-23 2014 atI A S, Punjab Univesity, Lhr ,PK.

    28. Nayaab, , Sial, Z. K., Shaheen, SKhan,F. 2011.Comparative evaluation of copper , cobalt , cadmium and iron scavenging efficiency by invivo and invitro grown Momordicacharantia using atomic absorption spectroscopy, 5thPolish Conferene,Experimental plant biology,3P:Past, present, Perspectives,Sep 5-9,2011 at University of Wroclaw, Poland. (Presented)

    29. Ayub,R., Shaheen, , Sial, Z. K Khan,F.Evaluation of peroxidase activity duringin vitro growth of salt stressed Ocimumtenuiflorum. .Nov 12-13, 2012 at National Conference on National Prosperity through Livestock , Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan.PK.

    30. Khan, F, Sial, K.,Zubaida, Y., Humaira P., 2011. Comparative analysis of bioactive compounds produced during in vivo and in vitro growth of Solanumnigrum using GC-MS. 2nd International Conference of Plant Scientists,Feb 22-24, 2011 at GC University, Lahore PK.

    31. S, Nazir, K. Sial and Khan, F 2012.cavenging evaluation of Cu and Cd during in vivo and in vitro growth of Lycopersiconesculentum by AAS .,Nov    20,    2012,at       Symposium    on    Material    Sciences    Dept             of Physics,LCWU, Lhr,PK.

    32. Yousaf, Z., Parveen, H and Sial, Z.K .Identification of some novel bioactive compounds by GC-MS technique from theinvitrogrown Ocimumtenuiflorum., 2nd International Conference of Plant Scientists, Feb 22-24, 2011 at GC University, Lhr,
    33. Khan, F., Yousaf, Z, Sial, Z, K and Parveen, H., Comparative analysis of bioactive compounds using GC-MS during in vivo and in vitro growth of Solanumnigrum. 2011 at LCW University, Lhr,
    34. Sial, Z.K and Khan, F 2018. Metabolites free isolation of nuclear DNA from fresh            and            preserved,            locally                    grown Nicotianabenthamiana.Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences:2018. ISBN:3847339400 (Jan,23,2012) pp:1-104. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.

BOOK PUBLISHED

  • Khan, F., Sial, Z. K and Shaheen, S Production of novel natural metabolites using tissue cultured Mako: (A Biotechnological Study) 
  • TREES OF LAHORE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITYA Tree analogue on the Centenary Celebration of LCWU, Lhr, PK AS A CO EDITOR

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