Dr. Memuna Ghafoor Shahid is an Assistant Professor of Botany at Government College University Lahore, a position she has held since 2016. 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.
| From | To | Designation | Firm/Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2016 | Continue | Assistant Professor | Government College University Lahore |
| Jul 2007 | Jun 2016 | Lecturer | Government College University Lahore |
| 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,, , 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, , 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)), 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 |
| Ghafoor, N,, Zareen, G., Shahid, M.G. (2025). The Economic Side of the Issue: Water, Energy and Food. , 1 ed. "Taylor & Francis". 0000000000011. [Link] | |
| Dr Memuna Ghafoor Shahid, Dr Tanzeem A Cheema (2017). Fundamentals of Botany (Part-I Diversity of Thallophytes). , 1 ed. "Ilmi Book House". 0000000010131. |
| 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 |
| Title | Role | Funded by | Amount | Year | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establishment of Dr. Sultan Ahmed Microbial Culture Collection (SAMCC) in the Department of Botany, Government College University, Lahore (Letter No. 427/ORIC/24) | Principal Investigator | ORIC | 300000.00 | 2025 | Ongoing |
| 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) |
| Saira Atta (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Studies on the green clean technology development using Laccase as Bioremediator produced by Fungal Consortium" (In Progress) | |
| Hafiza Mehak Munawar (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Bioprocessing of Laccase using Penicillium species and its commercial applications in Sustainable Development" (In Progress) | |
| Shahzad Mehmood (2022), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Studies on production, purification and characterization of commercially important phytase by Aspergillus niger" (Completed) | |
| Fatima Arif (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "33. Biotechnological applications of Ergot Alkaloids produced by Pleurotus ostreatus" (Completed) | |
| Amina Tanveer (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification, characterization and applications of Keratinase from Fungal Consortium" (Completed) | |
| Sumayyah Zia (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Production and extraction of commercially important glucoamylase from wild type and mutant strains of Trichoderma viride" (Completed) | |
| Saira Naeem (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification and characterization of commercially important keratinase by wild type and mutant strains of Mucor mucedo" (Completed) | |
| Mehak Iftikhar (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Biotechnological applications of commercially important α-amylase from Penicillium digitatum" (Completed) | |
| Aleeza Azmat (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification and biotechnological applications of laccase produced by Aspergillus niger under surface fermentation technique" (Completed) | |
| Mobeen Iqbal (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Purification and biotechnological applications of laccase produced by Fusarium oxysporum" (Completed) | |
| Khizra Aslam (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Biotechnological applications of keratinase produced from Fusarium oxysporum under submerged fermentation" (Completed) | |
| Waqar Haider (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Extraction and biological applications of Phytase produced by Aspergillus niger under solid state fermentation" (Completed) |
