Assoc Prof Dr. Muhammad Anwar, Biopharmaceutics ,Best Researcher Award 

🎓 Education Background

• 2019.03-2023.03: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  Institution: College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, China
• 2014.09-2018.06: Ph.D. in Agriculture/Horticulture
  Institution: College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, China
• 2006-2008: M.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture
  Institution: PMAS University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  Thesis: “Effect of salicylic acid on growth and postharvest life of tuberose cut flowers”
• 2002-2006: B.Sc. (Hons) in Agriculture/Horticulture
  Institution: Faculty of Agriculture Science and Technology, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan

💼 Professional Experience

• 2023.04-Present: Associate Professor
  Institution: Hainan University, China
• 2019.03-2023.03: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  Institution: Shenzhen University, China
• 2018.08-2019.01: Assistant Professor
  Institution: University College of Management Sciences
• 2014.09-2018.06: Ph.D. Scholar
  Institution: Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, China
• 2012-2014: Producing Unit Manager
  Institution: WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature)
• 2008-2012: Agriculture Officer/Finance Officer
  Institution: Agriculture Department, The Bank of Punjab
• 2007-2008: Assistant Research Fellow
  Institution: Pakistan Agriculture Research Council, Islamabad
• 2007: Horticulture Manager (Plants Expert)
  Institution: Floriculture and Landscape Research Institute Rawalpindi

🔬 Research Expertise

• Molecular Biology
• Genetic and Metabolic Engineering
• Biosynthesis of Medicinal Compounds
• Bioinformatics Analysis, Transcriptomics, Metabolomics
• Genetic Transformation
• Functional Characterization of R2R3-MYB Transcription Factors
• Agrobacterium-Mediated Genetic Transformation
• Transcriptional Regulation of Flavonoid and Terpenoids Biosynthesis
• Biochemical Analysis of Secondary Metabolisms
• Gene Cloning, Over-Expression, and Transient Expression
• Molecular Breeding of Plants
• Heterologous Protein Overexpression Systems

🏆 Awards and Achievements

• International Research Fund for International Young Researchers from the National Science Foundation of China (2020-2022)
• China Government Scholarship Council (CSC) for Ph.D. at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (2014-2018)
• USA-Need Based Scholarship for M.Sc. at PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (2006-2008)
• Multiple medals and certificates in sports and other activities

💻 Skills and Tools

• Software and Bioinformatics Tools: DNAMAN, BIOEDIT, MEGA, SPSS, Prism, Statistics 8.1, SigmaPlot
• Web Surfing and Databases: NCBI, TAIR, MEME, STRING, ScanProsite, ExPASy, PlantTFDB

Publication Top Noted:

Paper Title : Establishment and optimization of PEG-mediated protoplast transformation in the microalga Haematococcus pluvialis

• Authors: Chunli Guo, Muhammad Anwar, Rui Mei, Xinyi Li, Di Zhao, Yanan Jiang, Jieyi Zhuang, Chen Liu, Chaogang Wang, Zhangli Hu
• Journal:  Journal of Applied Phycology
• Volume: 34
• Pages:  1595-1605
• Year: 2022