It is with great pride that the University of Central Punjab, Lahore announces that Dr. Mushtaq A. Saleem (Dean & Professor at UCP Life Sciences) has completed his funded project on “Optimization, Validation, and Multiplexing of 11CHRX MiniSTRs in Pakistan Population.” The project was funded by Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF).
Autobiography: Dr. Mushtaq obtained M.Sc. from the UK; Ph.D. from PU & UK and undertook Postdoctoral Research 3 times at University of Newcastle and Newcastle General Hospital, UK in 1992-94, 2005, and 2006, besides several pieces of training in the UK, Germany, and Pakistan. He won merit scholarships throughout his academic career including Saigol Foundation, British Council, and EEC Belgium. During his Ph.D. & Postdoc in the UK, he discovered a novel field of research regarding various enzymes and macromolecules, specifically “Proteases and their role in resistance to insecticides,” which was highly appreciated by UK scientists such as Dr. D. Mantle and Dr. R.M. Wilkins. He won the Research Productivity Cash Prize from PCST and the Special Science & Technology Cash Prize from HEC. His field of research is Environmental Biochemistry/Biochemical Toxicology.
He has so far published 133 research papers in internationally reputed journals in Canada, USA, UK, Poland, Bangladesh, and Pakistan (of these, 98 are in Impact Factor Journals); published 4 books; presented 156 papers in various international congresses; produced/being produced 19 PhDs, 50 MS/M.Sc. (Hons.) and published 172 popular articles. He served at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, BZU Multan, and as a Guest Member of Staff at the University of Newcastle, UK, and visited University Sains Malaysia. Dr. Mushtaq obtained Star Award 2002; Presidential Awards; Izaaz-i-Fazeelat 2003; HEC Best University Teacher Award 2003; and Zoologist of the Year Award 2005.