Environmental Biotechnology Lab

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad

Lab PI/ Incharge

– Prof. Dr. Muhammad Arshad

– Email: [email protected]

– Contact:051-90854200/4201

Lab Demonstrator

– Miss Anisa Tahir

– Email: [email protected]

– Contact: 05190854284

Introduction

Environmental Biotechnology teaching lab started in Jan 2011 at IESE, NUST. The group is working in the field of environmental biotechnology particularly on various aspects of plant responses to environmental stresses including physiology, nutrition, mechanisms, soil environment, heavy metals toxicity, nanoparticles application, microbial and bacterial degradation of toxic compounds, bioremediation & phytoremediation, ethanol production from cellulose, etc. We are optimizing experimental protocols, exploring new opportunities for innovation and ultimately contributing in the development of society

Major research activities

Investigating the effects of nanoparticles on different plant species
Isolation of resistant and plant growth promoting bacteria and fungi
Functional and molecular characterization of microorganisms
Treatment of heavy metal contaminated soil through biological and chemical means
Plant waste management