Biography

Dr. Memuna Ghafoor Shahid is an Assistant Professor of Botany at Government College University Lahore, a position she has held since 2016. She joined Government College University Lahore in 2007 as a Lecturer. She earned her PhD, MPhil, and MSc from Government College University Lahore, Pakistan, and began her academic career as a lecturer at the same institution in July 2007. As a passionate botanist, Dr. Shahid leads a research lab (Cell Culture Insight Laboratory) focused on Green Clean Technology Development, FMCG product development and Commercially Important Enzyme (Phytase, Laccase, Ergot Alkaloids, Amylase, Beta Carotenes and Bioethanol) Production. She also serves as an advisor to Horticultural Society, Government College University, Lahore and is the Focal Person for the Green Youth Movement, a flagship program of the Prime Minister's initiative at Government College University, Lahore. She is also Master Trainer Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.

Education

• PhD in Botany (Biotechnology), Governmnet College University Lahore Pakistan (Lahore Pakistan) 2016
• MS/MPhil in Environmental Science, Governmnet College University Lahore Pakistan (Lahore Pakistan) 2006
• Masters in Botany, Governmnet College University Lahore Pakistan (Lahore Pakistan) 2004
• BA/BSc(Hons) in Botany, Zoology, Psychology, University Of The Punjab, Lahore (Lahore Pakistan) 2002

Teaching Areas

Experience

Journal Papers

• Chaudhry, M., Zahid, S., Mazhar, A. A., Ali, N. M., Rasheed, A., Shahid, M.G. and Munir, S. (2025). "Antibacterial activity of Lactobacilli and Herbal extracts against Pseudomonas aeruginosa from respiratory tract infections in infants." African Journal of Biological Sciences, , pp. 7(8): 283-295. DOI: Africa | Impact Factor: 1.08
• Anjum, Z., Shahid, M.G., Ikram-ul-Haq and Iftikhar, M (2025). "Extraction and production of Ergot Alkaloids produced by fungal consortium." Pakistan Journal of Weed Sciences , pp. 31(3): 190-195. | Impact Factor: X Category
• Chaudhry, M., Ali, N. M., Rasheed, A., Iqbal, M.A., Raza, M.A. Shahid, M.G., Rehman, S., Faiqa, B. and Wasif, M. (2025). "Impact of physical activity and associated factors on breast cancer: A Comprehensive Review." International Journal of Environmental Sciences, . DOI: https://doi.org/10.64252/pfpn3077 | Impact Factor: Y Category
• Rehman, S. U., Khan, N.R., Ullah, M., Shah, S.U., Rehman, A. U., Jamal, Q., Shahid, M.G., Albarqi, H.A., Alasiri, A., Alqahtani, A.A. and Walbi (2025). "Nanoemulgel mediated enhanced skin curcumin penetration/retention for local treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: in vitro and in vivo assessment.." Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy . DOI: DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2025.2473495 | Impact Factor: 2.5
• Mazhar, N., Chaudhry, M., Arshad, S., Ali, M.N., Shahid, M.G., Barkat, F. and Wasif, M (2025). "Screening and molecular characterization of bacterial pathogens from river Ravi water used for irrigation purpose and role of biological antibacterial agents against bacterial isolates." African Journal of Biological Sciences . DOI: DOI:10.48047/AFJBS.7.8.2025.296-316 | Impact Factor: 1.08
• Chaudhry, M., Masood, A., Shahid, M.G., Khan, M. K., Ali, N. M. and Riaz, S. (2025). "Screening, pathogenicity and molecular characterization of bacterial isolates from droppings of Pavo cristatus (Indian Peafowl." Annual Methodological Archive Research Review (3(9)) , pp. 1-10. | Impact Factor: Y category
• Kiran, A., Shahid, M.G., Najeeb, U., Sarwar, A., Tahir, S., Nadeem, M., Nelofar, R., Khan, A.A., Aziz, T., Shami, A., Fahad, A. and Fakhira, A.A.J. (2025). "Using fruit peel as a substrate for the isolation, biosynthesis and optimization of glucoamylase by Bacillus sp. under submerged fermentation.." Journal of Food Science . DOI: DOI: 10.15586/ijfs.v37i4.3051 | Impact Factor: 3.6

Books (Complete)

• Ghafoor, N,, Zareen, G., Shahid, M.G. (2025). The Economic Side of the Issue: Water, Energy and Food , 1 ed. "Taylor & Francis" , ISBN: 0000000000011 [Link]
• Dr Memuna Ghafoor Shahid, Dr Tanzeem A Cheema (2017). Fundamentals of Botany (Part-I Diversity of Thallophytes) , 1 ed. "Ilmi Book House" , ISBN: 0000000010131

Book Chapters

• Ghafoor, Z., Rafiq, N., Maher, U., Tahir, M., Shahid, M.G. and Shareef, F. (2025). Microalgae as health and disease prevention agents , Chapter #4. In Algae Biotechnology , 1 ed. (pp.69-87). Shahid, M.G.E Elsevier. ISBN: 0000000010131

Projects

Awards/Achievements

• An honorarium of 40,000 was received on dated 21-05-2025 Letter No. 188/ORIC/25 by ORIC, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan. (2025), Government College University, Lahore.
• 1. An honorarium of 40,000 was received on dated 21-05-2024 Letter No. 188/ORIC/24 by ORIC, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan. (2024), Government College University, Lahore.
• 2. An honorarium of 25,000 was received on dated 21-05-2024 Letter No. 188/ORIC/24 by ORIC, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan. (2024), Government College University, Lahore.
• Post Doc HEC Phase-III (2022), University of Edinburgh, Scotland UK. Fellowship
• Scholarship for Ensuring Training Effectiveness Course (2011), Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand.
• First Position Certificate of Securing First Position in MPhil Environmental Sciences (2006), Government College University, Lahore.
• Governor Scholarship (2004), Government College University, Lahore. MSc Botany (2002-2004)
• Merit Scholarship for MSc Botany year 2004 (2004), Government College University, Lahore. MSc Botany (2002-2004)

Thesis/Research Supervisions

• Amina Tanveer (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification, characterization and applications of Keratinase from Fungal Consortium" (Completed)
• Fatima Arif (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "33. Biotechnological applications of Ergot Alkaloids produced by Pleurotus ostreatus" (Completed)
• Hafiza Mehak Munawar (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Bioprocessing of Laccase using Penicillium species and its commercial applications in Sustainable Development" (In Progress)
• Saira Atta (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Studies on the green clean technology development using Laccase as Bioremediator produced by Fungal Consortium" (In Progress)
• Mehak Iftikhar (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Biotechnological applications of commercially important α-amylase from Penicillium digitatum" (Completed)
• Saira Naeem (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification and characterization of commercially important keratinase by wild type and mutant strains of Mucor mucedo" (Completed)
• Sumayyah Zia (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Production and extraction of commercially important glucoamylase from wild type and mutant strains of Trichoderma viride" (Completed)
• Aleeza Azmat (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification and biotechnological applications of laccase produced by Aspergillus niger under surface fermentation technique" (Completed)
• Khizra Aslam (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Biotechnological applications of keratinase produced from Fusarium oxysporum under submerged fermentation" (Completed)
• Mobeen Iqbal (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification and biotechnological applications of laccase produced by Fusarium oxysporum" (Completed)
• Waqar Haider (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Extraction and biological applications of Phytase produced by Aspergillus niger under solid state fermentation" (Completed)
• Shahzad Mehmood (2022), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Studies on production, purification and characterization of commercially important phytase by Aspergillus niger" (Completed)