PHD at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, China
Dr. Quaid Hussain is a postdoctoral researcher at Shenzhen University’s College of Life Sciences and Oceanography. With a Ph.D. from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, his expertise lies in plant genetics, biotechnology, and molecular breeding. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award and the Beijing Government Scholarship. Dr. Hussain has extensive experience in research and teaching, having worked at various institutions in Pakistan and China. His research focuses on crop genetics and breeding, particularly in rapeseed and chickpea, with significant contributions to understanding genetic variations and molecular mechanisms in plants.
Professional Profiles
Education
Post Doctorate (Dec 2020 – Oct 2022) School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, China Major: Plant Genetics and Breeding (Plant Molecular Biology) Ph.D. Agriculture (Spring 2017 – Dec 2019) Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), China Major: Crop Genetics and Breeding (Molecular Breeding in Rapeseed) Dissertation: A systematic dissection of the regulatory mechanisms underlying the natural variation of silique length in rapeseed. M.SC (Hons) Agriculture (Fall 2013 – Spring 2015) University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan Major: Plant Breeding and Genetics, CGPA: 3.14/4.00 B.SC (Hons) Agriculture (Fall 2009 – Spring 2013) University of Haripur, Pakistan Major: Plant Breeding and Genetics, CGPA: 3.82/4.00 Higher Secondary School Certificate (2009) Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Mardan, Pakistan Major: Pre-Engineering Secondary School Certificate (2007) Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Mardan, Pakistan Major: Science
Professional Experience
Post Doctorate (Dec 2020 – Oct 2022) School of Forestry and Biotechnology, Zhejiang A&F University, China Ph.D. Project (Mar 2017 – Dec 2019) CAAS, China Research on the regulatory mechanisms of silique length in rapeseed. Teacher and Hostel Warden (Feb 2016 – Feb 2017) The Scholar English Medium School, Swabi, Pakistan Teacher (Aug 2015 – Jan 2016) AL-Muslim English Medium School and College, Swabi, Pakistan Senior Field Officer and Sales Officer (Jun 2013 – Sep 2013) Sarhad Cigarette Industries (Pvt) Ltd., Swabi, Pakistan Researcher (Oct 2013 – Oct 2014) University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan Internship (Nov 2012 – May 2013) Cereal Crop Research Institute (CCRI), Nowshera, Pakistan
Awards
Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Award (2020) Excellence Award in the mid-term examination of the Ph.D. Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences Scholarship (GSCAAS) (2017) Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) (2017-2018) Beijing Government Scholarship (BGS) (2018-2019)
Publications
- An overview on salt-induced physiological changes, molecular mechanism of salinity tolerance and application strategies for its management in rice, Publication date: 2024.
- Heavy Metal Stress in Medicinal Plants: Detoxification Mechanisms, Antioxidants, and Implications for Human Health, Publication date: 2024.
- Biochemical and multi-omics analyses of response mechanisms of rhizobacteria to long-term copper and salt stress: Effect on soil physicochemical properties and growth of, Publication date: 2024.
- Genome-Wide Identification, Characterization, and Expression Analysis of the Copper-Containing Amine Oxidase Gene Family in Mangrove Kandelia obovata, Publication date: 2023.
- SNARE Protein Snc1 Is Essential for Vesicle Trafficking, Membrane Fusion and Protein Secretion in Fungi. Cells 2023, 12, 1547, Publication date: 2023.
- NRAMP gene family in Kandelia obovata: genome-wide identification, expression analysis, and response to five different copper stress conditions, Publication date: 2024.
- Impact of heat stress on agro-morphological, physio-chemical and fiber related paramters in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genotypes, Publication date: 2023.
- Leaf senescence attributes: the novel and emerging role of sugars as signaling molecules and the overlap of sugars and hormones signaling nodes, Publication date: 2023.
- Transcriptome and anatomical studies reveal alterations in leaf thickness under long-term drought stress in tobacco, Publication date: 2023.
- Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of the Copper Transporter (COPT/Ctr) Gene Family in Kandelia obovata, a Typical Mangrove Plant, Publication date: 2023.
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