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Zahid Hussain

Dr. Zahid Hussain

Assistant Professor
Department: Biotechnology
Email: dr.zahidhussain@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Imunology, Molecular Immunology, Molecuylar Biotechnology and Forensci Science
Biography

I am Dr. Zahid Hussain, a researcher and academic specializing in Biochemistry and Biotechnology. I completed my Ph.D. (2003–2007) at the Graz University of Technology (TUG), Austria, where I worked on the molecular recruitment of novel enzymes from endophytic bacteria. Before that, I earned my M.Phil. (1994–1996) and M.Sc. (1992–1994) in Biochemistry from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, and my B.Sc. (1988–1991) from Government Degree College, Nowshera.

Over the years, I have worked extensively in areas such as enzyme engineering, protein stability enhancement, directed evolution, molecular biology, vaccine development, and microbial biotechnology. My research includes cloning, expression, purification, and characterization of industrially important enzymes, improving enzyme activity and thermostability, conducting site-directed mutagenesis, analyzing antimicrobial and anticancer compounds, and metabolic and protein engineering. I have also contributed to vaccine development and diagnostic kit production. Some of my work is listed under NCBI Accession Numbers FN563833.1, FN563427.1, FN562417.1, and FN563968.1.

I have accumulated more than 23 years of research and teaching experience, including 3.5 years of Ph.D. research, 2.5 years at the M.Phil level, and 17 years of post-doctoral teaching and research. Currently, I am serving as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Industrial Biotechnology, GC University Lahore. Before this role, I served as an Assoc

Education
2007  PhD in Biotechnology, Institute Of Molecular Biotechnology ( Graz University Of Technology) Graz, Austria
1996  MS/MPhil in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Quaid E Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
1994  Masters in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Quaid E Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan
1991  BA/BSc(Hons) in Botany, Chemistry And Zoology, Peshawar University (Govt. Degree College, Nowshera) Nowshera

Teaching Areas

Imunology, Molecular Immunology, Molecuylar Biotechnology and Forensci Science
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Feb 2008 Continue Assistant Professor Governement College University, Lahore
Feb 1998 Jul 2003 Lecturer (Visiting Faculty) International Islamic University, Islamabad
Jun 1996 Feb 2008 Lecturer (Biology) Isamabad Model Colleges