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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Alternate Email :

mzabdin@jamiahamdard.ac.in

Designation :

Professor

Department & School :

Department of Biotechnology, SCLS

Qualifications :

PhD

State Of Domicile :

DELHI

Research Thrust Areas :

Improving the quality of medicinal crops through genetic engineering of metabolic pathway; miRNA, RNAi and genome editing approaches, conservation of medicinal plants; development of easy, rapid, sensitive, costeffective SCAR markers for authentication of raw and herbal drugs.

Details Of Courses Taught

Molecular Plant Physiology, Plant Tissue Culture and its Applications, Plant Biotechnology and Human Welfare, Recombinant DNA Technology, Environmental Biotechnology

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

Number Of Books Published By National Publisher :

01

The Name Of The Publisher :

1. Traditional Systems of Medicine (2006). Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), pp: 567, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
 

Number Of Books Published By International Publisher :

05

The Name Of The International Publisher :

1. Technologies in Plant Biotechnology and Breeding of Field Crops (2022). Kamaluddin, Usha Kiran and M.Z. Abdin (Eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. , Singapore, ISBN 978-981-16-5766-5.
2. Transgenic Technology Based Value Addition in Plant Biotechnology (2020). Usha Kiran, Malik Zainul Abdin and Kamaluddin (Eds), Academic Press, Elsevier Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ISBN 978-0-12-818632-9.
3. Plant Biotechnology: Principles and Applications (2017). Abdin MZ, Kiran U, Kamaluddin M, Ali A(Eds.), pp: 392 Springer Publishers, NYC, USA, ISBN 978-981-10-2961-5.
4. Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 2 (2016). Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ, Ibrahim MM (Eds.), pp: 350 Springer Publishers, NYC, USA, ISBN 978-3-3194-2183-4.
5. Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1 (2013). Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), pp: 400 Springer Publishers, NYC, USA, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9.

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of National Publishers :

13

The Name Of The Publisher:

1. Abdin MZ, Lakkineni KC, Kumar PA (1993). Molecular aspects of nitrate reductase regulation in higher plants. Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad. 6 (India). B59: 219-22.

2. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Abraham G (1996). Nitrogen and Sulphur interaction in relation to seed and oil yield of rapeseed and mustard. In: Ray HS, Panda SC, Rao RB, Ramesh DB, Seth ND (Eds.), Industry and Research Meet, Techshop-96, CSIR, TMO&P, New Delhi, pp.148-156.

3. Gandotra N, Abdin MZ, Mahmooduzzafar, Khan HA, Iqbal M, Jain SK (1999). Reclamation of Cadmium (Cd) polluted soils using Cd-excluder, Chicory (Cichorium intybus). In: Vohra SB, Agarwal VP (eds.), Toxicology and Environmental Health, Society of Bioscience/Jamia Hamdard/Asiatech Publ. Inc. New Delhi, pp. 223-229.

4. Abdin MZ, Singh DV, Srivastava GC (2001). Response of Senna in Relation to Plant Growth Regulators under Drought Environments. In: Khan NA, Samiullah (Eds.), Phytohormones in Crop Productivity under Different Environments, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India, pp. 187-221.

5. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Khan I (2000). Improved nutrient management protocol for optimization of yield and quality attributes of rapeseed-mustard (Brassica junea Cv. Pusa Jai Kisan and Brassica campestris Cv. Pusa Gold). In: Bhatnagar AK, Shukla RK, Singh HB (Eds.), Rapeseed-Mustard at the doorstep of the new millennium; Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India, pp. 27-44.

6. Abdin MZ, Ali S, Khan JS (2001). Biochemical and pathophysiological effects of erucic acid (EA) and selenium (Se) on animals and humans. In: Bhatnagar AK, Singh HB, Prakash S (Eds.), Health and Dietary Aspects of Mustard Oil, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India, pp. 9-19.

7. Khan N, Khan I, Ahmad A, Biswas N, Abdin MZ (2001). Effect of gypsum and sulphur glass frits on yield and quality in mustard. In: Bora KK et al. (Eds.), Stress and Environmental Plant Physiology, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India, pp. 67-87.

8. Javed S, Siddiqui MMM, Abdin MZ, Zaidi SMA (2006). Antimicrobial herbal drugs. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 44-48.

9. Ahmad S, Jamal A, Fazli IS, Qureshi MI, Iqbal M, Kamaluddin, Abdin MZ (2006). Nutritional approach for improved production of Atrilal (Ammi majus L.). In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 534-545.

10. Ahmad S, Fazli IS, Jamal A, Kamaluddin, Maaz M, Iqbal M, Abdin MZ (2006). Cultivation of Babchi (Psoralea corylifolia L., Fabaceae) for the production of furocoumarin (Psoralen) of therapeutic value. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 465-470.

11. Jaiswal R, Kumar PS, Abdin MZ, Kumar PA (2006). Genetic transformation of grain legumes. In: Kumar A, Roy S, Sopory SK (Eds), I.K. International Pvt. Ltd., India. pp. 243-28.

12. Abdin MZ, Kamaluddin (2006). Improving quality of medicinal herbs through physiochemical and molecular approaches. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 30-39.

13. Abdin MZ, Maujiram, Kiran U, Khan MA (2010). Approaches for enhancing yield of artemisinin: a novel antimalarial compound, in Artemisis annua L. plants. In: Gupta VK, Verma AK, Koul S (Eds.), Utilisation and Management of Medicinal Plants, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp. 136-156.

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of International Publishers :

33

The Name Of The Publisher :

  1. Chaudhuri A, Datta A, Halder K, Abdin MZ. CRISPR/Cas9: The Revolutionary Genome Editing Tools for Crop Genetic Tweak to Render It ‘Climate Smart’. InCRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics (pp. 108-123). CRC Press.
  2. Kamaluddin, Sonkar P, Sharma V, Kumar H, Kumar M, Negi HS, Kiran U, Abdin MZ, Choubey AK. Marker-assisted selection for value addition in crop plants. InTechnologies in Plant Biotechnology and Breeding of Field Crops 2022 Oct 6 (pp. 23-39). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
  3. Singh A, Ramakrishna G, Kaila T, Saxena S, Sharma S, Gaikwad AB, Abdin MZ, Gaikwad K. Next-generation sequencing technologies: Approaches and applications for crop improvement. InGenomics of Cereal Crops 2022 Jun 14 (pp. 31-94). New York, NY: Springer US.
  4. Fatima S, Quadri SN, Parveen S, Beg S, Barkat MA, Samim M, Abdin MZ, Ahmad FJ. Nanomedicinal strategies as emerging therapeutic avenues to treat and manage cerebral ischemia. CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets-CNS & Neurological Disorders). 2021 Feb 1;20(2):125-44.
  5. Fatima S, Quadri SN, Parveen S, Beg S, Rahman M, Ahmad FJ, Abdin MZ. Polymeric nanoparticles for potential drug delivery applications in cancer. InNanoformulation Strategies for Cancer Treatment 2021 Jan 1 (pp. 65-88). Elsevier.
  6. Parveen S, Fatima S, Quadri SN, Beg S, Abdin MZ. Surface-decoration strategies in nanomedicine for cancer treatment. InNanoformulation Strategies for Cancer Treatment 2021 Jan 1 (pp. 131-152). Elsevier.
  7. Anupriya C, Shradha N, Prasun B, Abha A, Pankaj S, Abdin MZ, Neeraj S. Genomic and molecular perspectives of host-pathogen interaction and resistance strategies against white rust in oilseed mustard. Current genomics. 2020 Apr 1;21(3):179-93.
  8. Iqrar, S., & Abdin, M. Z. (2017). Role of Phytohormones and miRNAs in Nitrogen and Sulphur Deficiency Stress Signaling in Plants. In Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 2 (pp. 317-340). Springer International Publishing.
  9. Ram M, Jain DC, Mishra H, Mandal S and Abdin MZ (2013). Recent Advances to Enhance Yield of Artemisinin: A Novel Antimalarial Compound, in Artemisia annua L. Plants. In: T. Aftab et al. (eds.), Artemisia annua - Pharmacology and Biotechnology, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-41027-7_11, _ Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
  10. Abdin MZ, Khan MA, Ali A, Alam P, Ahmad A, Sarwat M (2013). Signal Transduction and Regulatory Networks in Plant-Pathogen Interaction: A Proteomics Perspective. In: Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1, Springer Publishers, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9. pp. 69-90.
  11. M Sarwat, Rathore P, Nabi G, Abdin MZ, Ahmad A (2013). Auxin Genes and Auxin Responsive Factors in Signaling During Leaf Senescence. In: Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1, Springer Publishers, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9. pp. 91-103.
  12. Kaur G, Wadhwa A, Abdin MZ, M Sarwat, Ahmad A (2013). Molecular Network of Nitrogen and Sulphur Signaling in Plants.  In: Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1, Springer Publishers, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9. pp. 191-223.
  13. Ali A, Khan MA, Abdin MZ (2013). Biosynthesis and Production of Artemisinin: A Novel Class of Molecule. In: Ramawat KG, Merillon JM (Eds.), Handbook of Natural Products, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-22144-6_133. pp. 3099-3121. 
  14. Ahmad MM, Alam P, Abdin MZ, Javed S (2012). Panfungal PCR Method for Detection of Aflatoxigenic Molds. In:  Gupta VK, Tuohy M (Eds.), Laboratory Protocols in Fungal Biology: Current Methods in Fungal Biology, Springer-Verlag New York Inc., ISBN: 1461423554, pp. 495-499.
  15. Alam P, Ali A, Khan MA, Abdin MZ (2011). Use of RNAi in Medicinal Plants. In: Gaur RK, Gafni Y, Sharma P, Gupta VK (Eds.), RNAi Technology, Science Publisher, USA, pp. 265-284.
  16. Ram M, Abdin MZ, Khan MA, Jha P (2011). HPTLC Fingerprint Analysis: A Quality Control for Authentication of Herbal Phytochemicals. In: Srivastava M (Ed.), High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), Part 3, Springer, pp. 105-116.
  17. Khan MA, Ali A, Alam P, Maujiram, Abdin MZ (2010). Proteomics Analysis of Plant Pathogenic Fungi. In: Gupta VK, Tuohy M, Gaur RK (Eds.), Fungal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany, pp. 180-194, ISBN: 978-3-8433-5800-2.
  18. Ahmad MM, Ahmad M, Ali A, Hamid R, Javed S, Abdin MZ (2010). Molecular Methods for Detecting Pathogenic Fungi, In: Gupta VK, Tuohy M, Gaur RK (Eds.), Fungal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany, pp. 154-169, ISBN: 978-3-8433-5800-2.
  19. Ahmad M, Ahmad MM, Khan MA, Hamid R, Abdin MZ, Javed S (2010). Biocontrol agents and their Potential Use in Controlling Pathogenic Fungi, In: Gupta VK, Tuohy M, Gaur RK (Eds.), Fungal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany, pp. 245-258, ISBN: 978-3-8433-5800-2.
  20. Abdin MZ (2007). Enhancing Bioactive Molecules in Medicinal Plants. In: Zhu Y, Tan B, Bay B, Liu C (Eds.), Natural Products-Essential Resources for Human Survival, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Singapore, pp. 45-57.
  21. Abdin MZ, Dwiwedi RK, Abrol YP (2006). Nitrogen in Agriculture. In: Singh RP, Shankar N, Jaiwal PK (Eds.), Focus on Plant Agriculture-1, Nitrogen Nutrition in Plant Productivity, Studium Press, LLC Houston, USA, pp. 1-41.
  22. Israr M, Qureshi MI, Aquil S, Kamaluddin, Dwiwedi RK, Jain SK, Abdin MZ (2006). Influence of phytohormones, IAA and GA3 on artemisinin content in Artemisia annua L. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 169-178.
  23. Qureshi MI, Abdin MZ, Qadir S, Kamaluddin, Iqbal M (2006). Responses of some medicinal plants to heavy metal, salinity and oxidative stress. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 522-533.
  24. Abdin MZ, Rehman RU, Israr M, Srivastava PS, Bansal KC (2004). Development of transgenic chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). In: Mujeeb A et al. (Eds.), In vitro Applications in Crop Improvement, Science Publishers, Inc., USA, pp. 285-296.
  25. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Khan N, Khan I, Jamal A, Iqbal M (2003). Sulphur interaction with other nutrition. In: Abrol YP, Ahmad A (Eds.), Sulphur in Plants, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 359-74.
  26. Mujib A, Ilah A, Gandotra N, Abdin MZ (2002). In vitro application to improve alkaloid yield in Catharanthus roseus. In: Govil JN, Kumar PA, Singh VK (Eds.), Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Sci. Tech. Pub, USA, Vol. 4, pp. 415-440.
  27. Abdin MZ, Israr M, Kumar PA, Jain SK (2002). Molecular approaches to enhance artemisinin content in Artemisia annua. L. In: Govil JN, Kumar PA, Singh VK (Eds.), Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Sci. Tech. Pub, USA, Vol. 4, pp. 145-162.
  28. Ahmad A, Khan I, Abdin MZ, Abrol YP, Srivastava GC (2001). Lipid biosynthesis in rapeseed mustard as influenced by sulphur nutrition. In: Horst WJ et al. (Eds.), Plant Nutrition-Food Security and Sustainability of Agro-ecosystems through Basic Applied Research, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 334-335.
  29. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Khan I, Qureshi MI, Abrol YP (2001). Effect of S and N Nutrition on N-accumulation and N-harvest in rapeseed-mustard (Brassica juncea L. and Brassica Campestris L.). In: Horst WJ et al. (Eds.), Plant Nutrition-Food Security and Sustainability of Agro-ecosystems through Basic Applied Research, Kluer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 816-819.
  30. Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (1997). Effect of split nitrogen application on grain nitrogen, grain protein and nitrogen harvest of wheat (T. aestivum L.) genotypes. In: Ando T, Fujita K, Mae T, Matsumoto H, Mori S, Sekiya J (Eds.), Plant Nutrition-For Sustainable Food Production and Environment, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 635-636.
  31. Iqbal M, Abdin MZ, Mahmooduzzafar, Yunus M, Agarwal M (1996). Resistance mechanisms in plants against air pollution. In: Iqbal M, Yunus M (Eds.), Plant Response to Air Pollution. John Wiley and Sons, England, pp. 195-240.
  32. Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (1993). Effect of split N-application on growth and yield of wheat (T. aestivum L.) genotypes. In: Barrow NJ (Ed.), Plant Nutrition-From Genetic Engineering to Field Practice, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 529-532.
  33. Abdin MZ, Kumar PA,  Abrol YP (1990). Does NADH availability limit nitrate reduction in wheat genotype? In: Baltscheffsky M (Ed.), Current Research in Photosynthesis, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, Vol. IV, pp. 67-70.

 

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As PI/Coordinator :

24

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

  1. Chloroplast metabolic engineering of Artemisia annua for enhancing artemisinin biosynthesis. Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.  The cost of the project is Rs. 70.06 Lakhs (2018- 2021).
  2. Development of Artemisia annua L. plants with high Artemisinin contents through genetic modulation of key enzymes of Artemisinin biosynthesis, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 97.64 Lakhs (2011- 2013).
  3. Optimization of conditions of cell suspension and hairy root culture from Artemisia annua L. plant for enhanced production of artemisinin, Life Science Research Board (LSRB). The cost of the project is Rs. 29.95 Lakhs, (on-going), (2010-2013).
  4. Development of standard operational procedures and pharmacopoeia standards of some single unani drugs. Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 29.00 lakhs (on-going), (2008-2011).
  5. Establishing function of osmotin protein in praline biosynthesis in plants through data mining and bioinformatics tools, University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 5.75 lakhs (completed), (2009-2011).
  6. Survey, collection and analysis of oil, protein and fatty acid profile of oil from seeds of different species of Acacia (babool) distributed in Rajasthan to be use as biofuel, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 4.77 lakhs (completed), (2008-2009).
  7. Development of SCAR markers (DNA fingerprints) for authentication of medicinal herbs used in unani formulations, Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 25.00 lakhs (Completed), (2007-2009).
  8. Evaluation of the role of HMG-CoA reductase in artemisinin biosynthesis and its accumulation in different tissues at various stages/ages in Artemisia annua L. plants: - Sponsored by Dept. of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 9.05 lakhs (completed), (2005-2008).
  9. Investigations on the effect of some new vegetable oil blends on the cardiovascular health: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 15.00 lakhs, (2005-2007).
  10. Role of microbial consortium and NPK & S on control of fusaria wilt of Cajanus cajan and Cicer arietinum with emphasis on protein quality and yield: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.15.00 lakhs, (2004-2007).
  11. Integrated Nutrient Management (N, P, K, & S and Pseudomonas nitrogen Fixing Bacteria) for Optimization of Yield and Quality of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Under Field Trials: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.18.00 lakhs (Completed), (2003-2006).
  12. Augmenting Oil Availability through Improved Production and Proceedings Technologies at Rural Level: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.37.00 lakhs (Completed), (2003-2006).
  13. Augmenting Pulses Availability through Improved Production Technology and Proceedings facilities at Rural Level: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.30.00 lakhs (Completed), (2003-2006).
  14. Vegetable Oil Blending to Develop Nutritionally Good Quality Cooking Oils: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.25.00 lakhs (Completed), (2001-2004).
  15. Development of Technology for Pre-harvest Control and Prevention of Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.17.00 lakhs (Completed), (2000-2004).
  16. Field Trials on Integrated Nutrient Management Protocol (N, P, K, S and Rhizobacteria) for Optimization of Yield and Quality of Rapeseed-Mustard: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.24.00 lakhs (Completed), (1999-2004).
  17. Development/Field Trials of Integrated Nutrient Management Protocol with Gypsum to Improve Protein Quality and Yield of Pulses (Chickpea and Pigeon pea): - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.45.00 lakhs (Completed), (2000-2005).
  18. Standardization of the active ingredient in Ammi majus and Psoralea cordylifolia for the Development of a herbal formulation to treat vitilago: - Sponsored by CCRUM, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is 4.34 lakhs (Completed), (1999-2002)
  19. Development of Agro-technique and cultivation of Medicinal Plants: - Sponsored by Department of Indigenous System of Medicine and Homeopathy, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is 14.42 lakhs (Completed), (1998-2001).
  20. Large scale field trials of nutrient management protocol for quality improvement and yield of rapeseed-mustard: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 26.00 lakhs (Completed), (1998-2001).
  21. Development and utilization of soluble S-glass frits for the optimization of seed and oil yield from rapeseed-mustard: -Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.16.00 lakhs (Completed), (1997-2000).
  22. Studies on Anatomical, Physiological and Biochemical responses of Trees to Coal Smoke Pollution around a Thermal Power Plant: - Sponsored by Dept. of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. The Cost of Project is 20.00 lakhs (Completed), (1997-2001).
  23. Biochemical Assessment of the Impact of Sulphur Nutrition on Oil and Seed Yield of Rapeseed and Mustard sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR) Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The Cost of Project is Rs.16.00 lakhs (Completed).
  24. Molecular Mechanism of Regulation and Modulation of Gene Expression for Enhanced Bio- Synthesis of Artemisinin-sponsored by Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The cost of project is Rs. 25.00 lakhs (Completed).

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RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Number Of Master’s Theses/DissertationsGuided :

110


Number Of Ph.D. Guided :

50

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Number Of Co-supervisorPhd :

31

PATENTS

Number Of Patents Granted :

11

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National

Number Of Patents Applied For :

01

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National

PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES AS SPEAKER/ RESOURCE PERSON

Number Of Presentations In National Or International Conferences In India :

45

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Invited

Number Of Presentations In International Conferences Abroad :

08

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Invited

NATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

1. Received Best Researcher Award 

2. Recognized as best scientist with national ranking 43 

3. Excellent contribution to Plant Science

4. Vigyan Ratan Award

5. Bio Spectrum Public-Private Partnership Excellence Award

6. Conferred Senior Award for the year

7. Conferred Distinguished Scientist of the Year 

8. Conferred Eminent Scientist Award

Granting Agency :

1. Scifax

2. Research.com

3. Received award from His Excellency Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji 

4. Uttar Pradesh Council for Science & Technology (U.P.C.S.T), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, UP, India.

5. Bio Spectrum

6. Academy for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

7. National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India.

8. Health Fitness Trust, New Delhi, India.

Year Of Award :

1. 2023

2. 2023

3. 2021

4. 2014

5. 2011

6. 2004

7. 2004

8. 2004

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

1. Ranked among top 3% scientists of the world in Plant Science 

2. Placed in the category of top 2% most influential scientists having career impact in 2023 

3. Science and Technology Exchange Programme Award 

Granting Agency :

1. AD Scientific Index 2024

2. Stanford University

3. MSTF and University Putra Malasiya

Year Of Award :

1. 2024

2. 2023

3. 2016

STAFF DEVELOPMENT/REFRESHER/SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME/WEBINARS ORGANIZED

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MEMBER(S) OF NATIONALCOMMITTEES

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MEMBER(S) OF INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES

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ADMINISTARTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES/ PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES OF JAMIA HAMDARD

1. Director, Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development

2. Member, Research Advisory Council

3. Member, Patent Committee

4. Member, Academic Council

5. Chairman, CAS Comiittee

6. Chairman, Campus Development Plan Committee

ANY OTHER

Professor M.Z. Abdin has made pioneering contributions to plant biotechnology, particularly in metabolic engineering for medicinal and nutraceutical applications. He elucidated the artemisinin biosynthesis pathway in Artemisia annua, demonstrating that the mevalonate pathway is the major carbon source, contrary to previous assumptions. His team developed India's first transgenic A. annua variety with an unprecedented 2.69% artemisinin content, a breakthrough for affordable anti-malarial therapies.

In Stevia rebaudiana, he identified and functionally characterized miRNAs, uncovering one that acts as a transcription factor to enhance the expression of its target genes. His team successfully applied miRNA interference to improve the yield and palatability of steviol glycosides, crucial for diabetic and obese populations. This research has been granted a patent, reinforcing its commercial and therapeutic potential.

His work on Achyranthes aspera identified its antidiabetic potential, with a novel extraction method using diethyl ether. A patent is under process for this innovative approach, which could lead to new plant-based diabetes treatments.

Additionally, Professor Abdin developed SCAR markers for DNA fingerprinting of herbal formulations, aiding quality control in the herbal drug industry. His in situ authentication method ensures therapeutic consistency in traditional medicine.

He also pioneered an Improved Nutrient Management Technology, increasing rapeseed-mustard yields by 80% and pulses by 35%, significantly benefiting Indian agriculture.

Through his interdisciplinary research, Professor Abdin has significantly advanced plant-based therapeutics, nutraceuticals, and sustainable agriculture, making a lasting impact on both science and society.

Malik Zainul Abdin

Email : mzabdin@jamiahamdard.ac.in

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Alternate Email :

mzabdin@jamiahamdard.ac.in

Designation :

Professor

Department & School :

Department of Biotechnology, SCLS

Qualifications :

PhD

State Of Domicile :

DELHI

Research Thrust Areas :

Improving the quality of medicinal crops through genetic engineering of metabolic pathway; miRNA, RNAi and genome editing approaches, conservation of medicinal plants; development of easy, rapid, sensitive, costeffective SCAR markers for authentication of raw and herbal drugs.

Details Of Courses Taught

Molecular Plant Physiology, Plant Tissue Culture and its Applications, Plant Biotechnology and Human Welfare, Recombinant DNA Technology, Environmental Biotechnology

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

Number Of Books Published By National Publisher :

01

The Name Of The Publisher :

1. Traditional Systems of Medicine (2006). Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), pp: 567, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India.
 

Number Of Books Published By International Publisher :

05

The Name Of The International Publisher :

1. Technologies in Plant Biotechnology and Breeding of Field Crops (2022). Kamaluddin, Usha Kiran and M.Z. Abdin (Eds), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. , Singapore, ISBN 978-981-16-5766-5.
2. Transgenic Technology Based Value Addition in Plant Biotechnology (2020). Usha Kiran, Malik Zainul Abdin and Kamaluddin (Eds), Academic Press, Elsevier Publishers, Amsterdam, Netherlands, ISBN 978-0-12-818632-9.
3. Plant Biotechnology: Principles and Applications (2017). Abdin MZ, Kiran U, Kamaluddin M, Ali A(Eds.), pp: 392 Springer Publishers, NYC, USA, ISBN 978-981-10-2961-5.
4. Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 2 (2016). Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ, Ibrahim MM (Eds.), pp: 350 Springer Publishers, NYC, USA, ISBN 978-3-3194-2183-4.
5. Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1 (2013). Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), pp: 400 Springer Publishers, NYC, USA, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9.

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of National Publishers :

13

The Name Of The Publisher:

1. Abdin MZ, Lakkineni KC, Kumar PA (1993). Molecular aspects of nitrate reductase regulation in higher plants. Proc. Indian Natn. Sci. Acad. 6 (India). B59: 219-22.

2. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Abraham G (1996). Nitrogen and Sulphur interaction in relation to seed and oil yield of rapeseed and mustard. In: Ray HS, Panda SC, Rao RB, Ramesh DB, Seth ND (Eds.), Industry and Research Meet, Techshop-96, CSIR, TMO&P, New Delhi, pp.148-156.

3. Gandotra N, Abdin MZ, Mahmooduzzafar, Khan HA, Iqbal M, Jain SK (1999). Reclamation of Cadmium (Cd) polluted soils using Cd-excluder, Chicory (Cichorium intybus). In: Vohra SB, Agarwal VP (eds.), Toxicology and Environmental Health, Society of Bioscience/Jamia Hamdard/Asiatech Publ. Inc. New Delhi, pp. 223-229.

4. Abdin MZ, Singh DV, Srivastava GC (2001). Response of Senna in Relation to Plant Growth Regulators under Drought Environments. In: Khan NA, Samiullah (Eds.), Phytohormones in Crop Productivity under Different Environments, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, India, pp. 187-221.

5. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Khan I (2000). Improved nutrient management protocol for optimization of yield and quality attributes of rapeseed-mustard (Brassica junea Cv. Pusa Jai Kisan and Brassica campestris Cv. Pusa Gold). In: Bhatnagar AK, Shukla RK, Singh HB (Eds.), Rapeseed-Mustard at the doorstep of the new millennium; Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India, pp. 27-44.

6. Abdin MZ, Ali S, Khan JS (2001). Biochemical and pathophysiological effects of erucic acid (EA) and selenium (Se) on animals and humans. In: Bhatnagar AK, Singh HB, Prakash S (Eds.), Health and Dietary Aspects of Mustard Oil, Mustard Research and Promotion Consortium, New Delhi, India, pp. 9-19.

7. Khan N, Khan I, Ahmad A, Biswas N, Abdin MZ (2001). Effect of gypsum and sulphur glass frits on yield and quality in mustard. In: Bora KK et al. (Eds.), Stress and Environmental Plant Physiology, Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India, pp. 67-87.

8. Javed S, Siddiqui MMM, Abdin MZ, Zaidi SMA (2006). Antimicrobial herbal drugs. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 44-48.

9. Ahmad S, Jamal A, Fazli IS, Qureshi MI, Iqbal M, Kamaluddin, Abdin MZ (2006). Nutritional approach for improved production of Atrilal (Ammi majus L.). In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 534-545.

10. Ahmad S, Fazli IS, Jamal A, Kamaluddin, Maaz M, Iqbal M, Abdin MZ (2006). Cultivation of Babchi (Psoralea corylifolia L., Fabaceae) for the production of furocoumarin (Psoralen) of therapeutic value. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 465-470.

11. Jaiswal R, Kumar PS, Abdin MZ, Kumar PA (2006). Genetic transformation of grain legumes. In: Kumar A, Roy S, Sopory SK (Eds), I.K. International Pvt. Ltd., India. pp. 243-28.

12. Abdin MZ, Kamaluddin (2006). Improving quality of medicinal herbs through physiochemical and molecular approaches. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 30-39.

13. Abdin MZ, Maujiram, Kiran U, Khan MA (2010). Approaches for enhancing yield of artemisinin: a novel antimalarial compound, in Artemisis annua L. plants. In: Gupta VK, Verma AK, Koul S (Eds.), Utilisation and Management of Medicinal Plants, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi, India, pp. 136-156.

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of International Publishers :

33

The Name Of The Publisher :

  1. Chaudhuri A, Datta A, Halder K, Abdin MZ. CRISPR/Cas9: The Revolutionary Genome Editing Tools for Crop Genetic Tweak to Render It ‘Climate Smart’. InCRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics (pp. 108-123). CRC Press.
  2. Kamaluddin, Sonkar P, Sharma V, Kumar H, Kumar M, Negi HS, Kiran U, Abdin MZ, Choubey AK. Marker-assisted selection for value addition in crop plants. InTechnologies in Plant Biotechnology and Breeding of Field Crops 2022 Oct 6 (pp. 23-39). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
  3. Singh A, Ramakrishna G, Kaila T, Saxena S, Sharma S, Gaikwad AB, Abdin MZ, Gaikwad K. Next-generation sequencing technologies: Approaches and applications for crop improvement. InGenomics of Cereal Crops 2022 Jun 14 (pp. 31-94). New York, NY: Springer US.
  4. Fatima S, Quadri SN, Parveen S, Beg S, Barkat MA, Samim M, Abdin MZ, Ahmad FJ. Nanomedicinal strategies as emerging therapeutic avenues to treat and manage cerebral ischemia. CNS & Neurological Disorders-Drug Targets (Formerly Current Drug Targets-CNS & Neurological Disorders). 2021 Feb 1;20(2):125-44.
  5. Fatima S, Quadri SN, Parveen S, Beg S, Rahman M, Ahmad FJ, Abdin MZ. Polymeric nanoparticles for potential drug delivery applications in cancer. InNanoformulation Strategies for Cancer Treatment 2021 Jan 1 (pp. 65-88). Elsevier.
  6. Parveen S, Fatima S, Quadri SN, Beg S, Abdin MZ. Surface-decoration strategies in nanomedicine for cancer treatment. InNanoformulation Strategies for Cancer Treatment 2021 Jan 1 (pp. 131-152). Elsevier.
  7. Anupriya C, Shradha N, Prasun B, Abha A, Pankaj S, Abdin MZ, Neeraj S. Genomic and molecular perspectives of host-pathogen interaction and resistance strategies against white rust in oilseed mustard. Current genomics. 2020 Apr 1;21(3):179-93.
  8. Iqrar, S., & Abdin, M. Z. (2017). Role of Phytohormones and miRNAs in Nitrogen and Sulphur Deficiency Stress Signaling in Plants. In Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 2 (pp. 317-340). Springer International Publishing.
  9. Ram M, Jain DC, Mishra H, Mandal S and Abdin MZ (2013). Recent Advances to Enhance Yield of Artemisinin: A Novel Antimalarial Compound, in Artemisia annua L. Plants. In: T. Aftab et al. (eds.), Artemisia annua - Pharmacology and Biotechnology, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-41027-7_11, _ Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
  10. Abdin MZ, Khan MA, Ali A, Alam P, Ahmad A, Sarwat M (2013). Signal Transduction and Regulatory Networks in Plant-Pathogen Interaction: A Proteomics Perspective. In: Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1, Springer Publishers, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9. pp. 69-90.
  11. M Sarwat, Rathore P, Nabi G, Abdin MZ, Ahmad A (2013). Auxin Genes and Auxin Responsive Factors in Signaling During Leaf Senescence. In: Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1, Springer Publishers, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9. pp. 91-103.
  12. Kaur G, Wadhwa A, Abdin MZ, M Sarwat, Ahmad A (2013). Molecular Network of Nitrogen and Sulphur Signaling in Plants.  In: Sarwat M, Ahmad A, Abdin MZ (Eds.), Stress Signaling in Plants: Genomics and Proteomics Perspective, Volume 1, Springer Publishers, ISBN 978-1-4614-6371-9. pp. 191-223.
  13. Ali A, Khan MA, Abdin MZ (2013). Biosynthesis and Production of Artemisinin: A Novel Class of Molecule. In: Ramawat KG, Merillon JM (Eds.), Handbook of Natural Products, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-22144-6_133. pp. 3099-3121. 
  14. Ahmad MM, Alam P, Abdin MZ, Javed S (2012). Panfungal PCR Method for Detection of Aflatoxigenic Molds. In:  Gupta VK, Tuohy M (Eds.), Laboratory Protocols in Fungal Biology: Current Methods in Fungal Biology, Springer-Verlag New York Inc., ISBN: 1461423554, pp. 495-499.
  15. Alam P, Ali A, Khan MA, Abdin MZ (2011). Use of RNAi in Medicinal Plants. In: Gaur RK, Gafni Y, Sharma P, Gupta VK (Eds.), RNAi Technology, Science Publisher, USA, pp. 265-284.
  16. Ram M, Abdin MZ, Khan MA, Jha P (2011). HPTLC Fingerprint Analysis: A Quality Control for Authentication of Herbal Phytochemicals. In: Srivastava M (Ed.), High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC), Part 3, Springer, pp. 105-116.
  17. Khan MA, Ali A, Alam P, Maujiram, Abdin MZ (2010). Proteomics Analysis of Plant Pathogenic Fungi. In: Gupta VK, Tuohy M, Gaur RK (Eds.), Fungal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany, pp. 180-194, ISBN: 978-3-8433-5800-2.
  18. Ahmad MM, Ahmad M, Ali A, Hamid R, Javed S, Abdin MZ (2010). Molecular Methods for Detecting Pathogenic Fungi, In: Gupta VK, Tuohy M, Gaur RK (Eds.), Fungal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany, pp. 154-169, ISBN: 978-3-8433-5800-2.
  19. Ahmad M, Ahmad MM, Khan MA, Hamid R, Abdin MZ, Javed S (2010). Biocontrol agents and their Potential Use in Controlling Pathogenic Fungi, In: Gupta VK, Tuohy M, Gaur RK (Eds.), Fungal Biochemistry and Biotechnology, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG, Germany, pp. 245-258, ISBN: 978-3-8433-5800-2.
  20. Abdin MZ (2007). Enhancing Bioactive Molecules in Medicinal Plants. In: Zhu Y, Tan B, Bay B, Liu C (Eds.), Natural Products-Essential Resources for Human Survival, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Singapore, pp. 45-57.
  21. Abdin MZ, Dwiwedi RK, Abrol YP (2006). Nitrogen in Agriculture. In: Singh RP, Shankar N, Jaiwal PK (Eds.), Focus on Plant Agriculture-1, Nitrogen Nutrition in Plant Productivity, Studium Press, LLC Houston, USA, pp. 1-41.
  22. Israr M, Qureshi MI, Aquil S, Kamaluddin, Dwiwedi RK, Jain SK, Abdin MZ (2006). Influence of phytohormones, IAA and GA3 on artemisinin content in Artemisia annua L. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 169-178.
  23. Qureshi MI, Abdin MZ, Qadir S, Kamaluddin, Iqbal M (2006). Responses of some medicinal plants to heavy metal, salinity and oxidative stress. In: Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (Eds.), Traditional Systems of Medicine, Narosa Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., India, pp. 522-533.
  24. Abdin MZ, Rehman RU, Israr M, Srivastava PS, Bansal KC (2004). Development of transgenic chicory (Cichorium intybus L.). In: Mujeeb A et al. (Eds.), In vitro Applications in Crop Improvement, Science Publishers, Inc., USA, pp. 285-296.
  25. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Khan N, Khan I, Jamal A, Iqbal M (2003). Sulphur interaction with other nutrition. In: Abrol YP, Ahmad A (Eds.), Sulphur in Plants, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 359-74.
  26. Mujib A, Ilah A, Gandotra N, Abdin MZ (2002). In vitro application to improve alkaloid yield in Catharanthus roseus. In: Govil JN, Kumar PA, Singh VK (Eds.), Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Sci. Tech. Pub, USA, Vol. 4, pp. 415-440.
  27. Abdin MZ, Israr M, Kumar PA, Jain SK (2002). Molecular approaches to enhance artemisinin content in Artemisia annua. L. In: Govil JN, Kumar PA, Singh VK (Eds.), Recent Progress in Medicinal Plants, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Sci. Tech. Pub, USA, Vol. 4, pp. 145-162.
  28. Ahmad A, Khan I, Abdin MZ, Abrol YP, Srivastava GC (2001). Lipid biosynthesis in rapeseed mustard as influenced by sulphur nutrition. In: Horst WJ et al. (Eds.), Plant Nutrition-Food Security and Sustainability of Agro-ecosystems through Basic Applied Research, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 334-335.
  29. Abdin MZ, Ahmad A, Khan I, Qureshi MI, Abrol YP (2001). Effect of S and N Nutrition on N-accumulation and N-harvest in rapeseed-mustard (Brassica juncea L. and Brassica Campestris L.). In: Horst WJ et al. (Eds.), Plant Nutrition-Food Security and Sustainability of Agro-ecosystems through Basic Applied Research, Kluer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 816-819.
  30. Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (1997). Effect of split nitrogen application on grain nitrogen, grain protein and nitrogen harvest of wheat (T. aestivum L.) genotypes. In: Ando T, Fujita K, Mae T, Matsumoto H, Mori S, Sekiya J (Eds.), Plant Nutrition-For Sustainable Food Production and Environment, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 635-636.
  31. Iqbal M, Abdin MZ, Mahmooduzzafar, Yunus M, Agarwal M (1996). Resistance mechanisms in plants against air pollution. In: Iqbal M, Yunus M (Eds.), Plant Response to Air Pollution. John Wiley and Sons, England, pp. 195-240.
  32. Abdin MZ, Abrol YP (1993). Effect of split N-application on growth and yield of wheat (T. aestivum L.) genotypes. In: Barrow NJ (Ed.), Plant Nutrition-From Genetic Engineering to Field Practice, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, pp. 529-532.
  33. Abdin MZ, Kumar PA,  Abrol YP (1990). Does NADH availability limit nitrate reduction in wheat genotype? In: Baltscheffsky M (Ed.), Current Research in Photosynthesis, Kluwer Academic Publishers, The Netherlands, Vol. IV, pp. 67-70.

 

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As PI/Coordinator :

24

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

  1. Chloroplast metabolic engineering of Artemisia annua for enhancing artemisinin biosynthesis. Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.  The cost of the project is Rs. 70.06 Lakhs (2018- 2021).
  2. Development of Artemisia annua L. plants with high Artemisinin contents through genetic modulation of key enzymes of Artemisinin biosynthesis, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 97.64 Lakhs (2011- 2013).
  3. Optimization of conditions of cell suspension and hairy root culture from Artemisia annua L. plant for enhanced production of artemisinin, Life Science Research Board (LSRB). The cost of the project is Rs. 29.95 Lakhs, (on-going), (2010-2013).
  4. Development of standard operational procedures and pharmacopoeia standards of some single unani drugs. Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 29.00 lakhs (on-going), (2008-2011).
  5. Establishing function of osmotin protein in praline biosynthesis in plants through data mining and bioinformatics tools, University Grants Commission (UGC), Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 5.75 lakhs (completed), (2009-2011).
  6. Survey, collection and analysis of oil, protein and fatty acid profile of oil from seeds of different species of Acacia (babool) distributed in Rajasthan to be use as biofuel, Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 4.77 lakhs (completed), (2008-2009).
  7. Development of SCAR markers (DNA fingerprints) for authentication of medicinal herbs used in unani formulations, Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 25.00 lakhs (Completed), (2007-2009).
  8. Evaluation of the role of HMG-CoA reductase in artemisinin biosynthesis and its accumulation in different tissues at various stages/ages in Artemisia annua L. plants: - Sponsored by Dept. of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 9.05 lakhs (completed), (2005-2008).
  9. Investigations on the effect of some new vegetable oil blends on the cardiovascular health: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 15.00 lakhs, (2005-2007).
  10. Role of microbial consortium and NPK & S on control of fusaria wilt of Cajanus cajan and Cicer arietinum with emphasis on protein quality and yield: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.15.00 lakhs, (2004-2007).
  11. Integrated Nutrient Management (N, P, K, & S and Pseudomonas nitrogen Fixing Bacteria) for Optimization of Yield and Quality of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Under Field Trials: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.18.00 lakhs (Completed), (2003-2006).
  12. Augmenting Oil Availability through Improved Production and Proceedings Technologies at Rural Level: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.37.00 lakhs (Completed), (2003-2006).
  13. Augmenting Pulses Availability through Improved Production Technology and Proceedings facilities at Rural Level: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.30.00 lakhs (Completed), (2003-2006).
  14. Vegetable Oil Blending to Develop Nutritionally Good Quality Cooking Oils: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.25.00 lakhs (Completed), (2001-2004).
  15. Development of Technology for Pre-harvest Control and Prevention of Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.17.00 lakhs (Completed), (2000-2004).
  16. Field Trials on Integrated Nutrient Management Protocol (N, P, K, S and Rhizobacteria) for Optimization of Yield and Quality of Rapeseed-Mustard: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.24.00 lakhs (Completed), (1999-2004).
  17. Development/Field Trials of Integrated Nutrient Management Protocol with Gypsum to Improve Protein Quality and Yield of Pulses (Chickpea and Pigeon pea): - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.45.00 lakhs (Completed), (2000-2005).
  18. Standardization of the active ingredient in Ammi majus and Psoralea cordylifolia for the Development of a herbal formulation to treat vitilago: - Sponsored by CCRUM, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is 4.34 lakhs (Completed), (1999-2002)
  19. Development of Agro-technique and cultivation of Medicinal Plants: - Sponsored by Department of Indigenous System of Medicine and Homeopathy, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is 14.42 lakhs (Completed), (1998-2001).
  20. Large scale field trials of nutrient management protocol for quality improvement and yield of rapeseed-mustard: - Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs. 26.00 lakhs (Completed), (1998-2001).
  21. Development and utilization of soluble S-glass frits for the optimization of seed and oil yield from rapeseed-mustard: -Sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR), Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The cost of the project is Rs.16.00 lakhs (Completed), (1997-2000).
  22. Studies on Anatomical, Physiological and Biochemical responses of Trees to Coal Smoke Pollution around a Thermal Power Plant: - Sponsored by Dept. of Environment, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India. The Cost of Project is 20.00 lakhs (Completed), (1997-2001).
  23. Biochemical Assessment of the Impact of Sulphur Nutrition on Oil and Seed Yield of Rapeseed and Mustard sponsored by Technology Mission on Oilseeds, Pulses and Maize (CSIR) Ministry of Agriculture & Co-operation, Govt. of India. The Cost of Project is Rs.16.00 lakhs (Completed).
  24. Molecular Mechanism of Regulation and Modulation of Gene Expression for Enhanced Bio- Synthesis of Artemisinin-sponsored by Dept. of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. The cost of project is Rs. 25.00 lakhs (Completed).

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RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Number Of Master’s Theses/DissertationsGuided :

110


Number Of Ph.D. Guided :

50

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Number Of Co-supervisorPhd :

31

PATENTS

Number Of Patents Granted :

11

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National

Number Of Patents Applied For :

01

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National

PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES AS SPEAKER/ RESOURCE PERSON

Number Of Presentations In National Or International Conferences In India :

45

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Invited

Number Of Presentations In International Conferences Abroad :

08

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Invited

NATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

1. Received Best Researcher Award 

2. Recognized as best scientist with national ranking 43 

3. Excellent contribution to Plant Science

4. Vigyan Ratan Award

5. Bio Spectrum Public-Private Partnership Excellence Award

6. Conferred Senior Award for the year

7. Conferred Distinguished Scientist of the Year 

8. Conferred Eminent Scientist Award

Granting Agency :

1. Scifax

2. Research.com

3. Received award from His Excellency Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari ji 

4. Uttar Pradesh Council for Science & Technology (U.P.C.S.T), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, UP, India.

5. Bio Spectrum

6. Academy for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.

7. National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), New Delhi, India.

8. Health Fitness Trust, New Delhi, India.

Year Of Award :

1. 2023

2. 2023

3. 2021

4. 2014

5. 2011

6. 2004

7. 2004

8. 2004

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

1. Ranked among top 3% scientists of the world in Plant Science 

2. Placed in the category of top 2% most influential scientists having career impact in 2023 

3. Science and Technology Exchange Programme Award 

Granting Agency :

1. AD Scientific Index 2024

2. Stanford University

3. MSTF and University Putra Malasiya

Year Of Award :

1. 2024

2. 2023

3. 2016

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MEMBER(S) OF INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES

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ADMINISTARTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES/ PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES OF JAMIA HAMDARD

1. Director, Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development

2. Member, Research Advisory Council

3. Member, Patent Committee

4. Member, Academic Council

5. Chairman, CAS Comiittee

6. Chairman, Campus Development Plan Committee

ANY OTHER

Professor M.Z. Abdin has made pioneering contributions to plant biotechnology, particularly in metabolic engineering for medicinal and nutraceutical applications. He elucidated the artemisinin biosynthesis pathway in Artemisia annua, demonstrating that the mevalonate pathway is the major carbon source, contrary to previous assumptions. His team developed India's first transgenic A. annua variety with an unprecedented 2.69% artemisinin content, a breakthrough for affordable anti-malarial therapies.

In Stevia rebaudiana, he identified and functionally characterized miRNAs, uncovering one that acts as a transcription factor to enhance the expression of its target genes. His team successfully applied miRNA interference to improve the yield and palatability of steviol glycosides, crucial for diabetic and obese populations. This research has been granted a patent, reinforcing its commercial and therapeutic potential.

His work on Achyranthes aspera identified its antidiabetic potential, with a novel extraction method using diethyl ether. A patent is under process for this innovative approach, which could lead to new plant-based diabetes treatments.

Additionally, Professor Abdin developed SCAR markers for DNA fingerprinting of herbal formulations, aiding quality control in the herbal drug industry. His in situ authentication method ensures therapeutic consistency in traditional medicine.

He also pioneered an Improved Nutrient Management Technology, increasing rapeseed-mustard yields by 80% and pulses by 35%, significantly benefiting Indian agriculture.

Through his interdisciplinary research, Professor Abdin has significantly advanced plant-based therapeutics, nutraceuticals, and sustainable agriculture, making a lasting impact on both science and society.

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