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Dr. Modasrah Haroon

Assistant Professor
PhD. (Biochemistry), UCP, Lahore, 2023
M.Phil (Biochemistry), UOL, Lahore, 2014
M.Sc (Biochemistry), UAF, Faisalabad, 2005

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modasrah.haroon@qu.edu.pk

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Introduction
Research & Publications

Dr. Modasrah Haroon

Assistant Professor, Department of Eastern Medicine, Qarshi University, Lahore

Qualification:

  • PhD (Biochemistry), University of Central Punjab (UCP), Lahore, Pakistan, 2023
  • MPhil (Biochemistry), The University of Lahore, Lahore (UOL), 2014
  • MSc (Biochemistry), University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), Faisalabad, 2005

Dr. Modasrah Haroon is serving as Assistant Professor-Biochemistry in the Faculty of Medicine, Eastern Medicine and Allied Health Sciences at Qarshi University Lahore.  Dr. Modasrah Haroon is a highly accomplished individual who has made significant contributions to the field of Medical Biochemistry.

Her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from University of Central Punjab in Lahore, for which she has completed her research work from UCP and PCSIR, Lahore with the roll of honour, is a testament to her exceptional intellect and dedication to her field. She qualified her M. Phil in Biochemistry from University of Lahore, Lahore and M.Sc in Biochemistry from University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad. She had been working as Lecturer of Biochemistry in the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) at The University of Lahore, Lahore. She had also served as Quality Assurance Officer in Reko Pharmacal (pvt.) Limited, Lahore showing her analytical skills in Quality Control and Quality Assurance Department. She has 16 years of marvellous teaching experience from University of Lahore, and Qarshi University.

Further showcasing her expertise in the research area, Dr. Modasrah’s research primarily focuses on Phytochemical Profiling, Pharmacological Potential of Bioactive compounds in medicinal plants and drug designing, enzymology and molecular biology. She has supervised many Research projects at Graduation and Post-Graduation level. She has published many research articles in esteemed peer reviewed National and International Journals. She has participated in various National and International conferences/seminars/symposium as keynote speaker and organizer. She has remarkable teaching and research conducting skills. She has excellent administrative qualities. Her services during her academic career remained appreciable.

 

Work Experience (Summary)

Duration

 

March 2024 – Present

 

 Job Title/ Organization

 

Assistant Professor, Department of Eastern Medicine (DEM), Qarshi University, Lahore
Sep 2012 – Feb 2024 Lecturer, Department of Eastern Medicine, Qarshi University, Lahore
Sep 2008 – Aug 2011

 

July 2007 – Aug  2008

 Lecturer Biochemistry, Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), The University of Lahore, Lahore.

Quality Assurance Officer (QAO), Reko Pharmacal (Pvt.) Ltd, Lahore.

 

Research & Publications

Research Contributions

(Publications)-HJRS

 

i. Umer Ejaz, Muhammad Afzal, Modasrah Mazhar, Muhammad Riaz, Naveed Ahmed, Waleed Y Rizg, Amerh Aiad Alahmadi, Moutaz Y Badr, Rayan Y Mushtaq, Chan Yean Yean. Characterization, Synthesis, and Bio006Cogical Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Produced via Green Synthesis Method Using Thymus Vulgaris Aqueous Extract. International Journal of Nanomedicine. 2024 Jan 16; 19:453-469. doi: 10.2147/IJN.S446017. Impact Factor 7.033.

 

ii. Rizwan Asif, Muhammad Ali, Modasrah Mazhar, Madiha Mustafa, Riffat Yasmin. Evaluation of Phytochemical contents, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of Haloxylon griffithii collected from Northern region of Balochistan, Pakistan. Dose Response. 2023. Impact Factor 2.67.

 

iii. Asia Perveen, S., Abbas., S., Khan, Modasrah Mazhar & Amal Fiaz. Evaluation of Therapeutic Efficacy of Aloe vera gel for Excisional Wound Healing Mechanism using animal model. Biological and clinical sciences research journal, 2023(1), 340. DOI: https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.340

 

iv. Modasrah Mazhar, Dr. Muhammad Afzal, Muhmmad Naveed. Phytochemical Profiling, Biological Activities and In Silico Virtual Screening of Bioactive Compounds of Trichodesma Indicum (L) R. Br. Extracts. ChemistrySelect. 2022; 7(42).   doi.org/10.1002/slct.202203821.  Impact Factor: 2.39

 

v. Muhammad Bilal, Asia Parveen, Amal Fiaz, Modasrah Mazhar. In vitro phytochemical analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of Mallotus Philippinensis. International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences. 2022; 2(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.52461/ijnms.v2i1.1237.

 

vi. Ayesha Saleem , Muhammad Afzal , Muhammad Naveed , Syeda Izma Makhdoom , Modasrah Mazhar , Tariq Aziz , Ayaz Ali Khan , Zul Kamal , Muhammad Shahzad , Metab Alharbi , Abdulrahman Alshammari. HPLC, FTIR and GC-MS Analyses of Thymus vulgaris Phytochemicals Executing In Vitro and In Vivo Biological Activities and Effects on COX-1, COX-2 and Gastric Cancer Genes Computationally. Molecules. 2022; 27(23):8512. doi: 10.3390/molecules27238512. Impact Factor: 5.00

vii. Rizwan Asif, Riffat Yasmin, Madiha Mustafa, Ana Ambreen, Modasrah Mazhar, Abdul Rehman, Mukhtiar Ahmad, Shehla Umbreen, ” Phytohormones as plant growth regulators and safe protector against biotic and abiotic stress as friendly candidates for plant” IntechOpen. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.102832.

 

viii. Usaal Tahir, Mariam Zameer, Nureen Zahra, Maham Mazhar, Ayesha Rafique, Sobia Alyas, Aroosh Shabbir, Arifa Mehreen, Muhammad Imtiaz Shafiq, Modasrah Mazhar and Qaiser Akram. Isolation and Characterization of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Various Food Samples. Journal of Food and Nutrition Research. 2022; 10(1):19-25. doi: 10.12691/jfnr-10-1-3. Impact Factor: 1.31

ix. Muhammad Kashif , Muhammad Afzal , Basit Zeshan, Hasnain Javed, Salma Batool , Modasrah Mazhar. 2021. Molecular and Haematological Analysis of Dengue Virus-3 among Children in Lahore, Pakistan. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology. 14(1):e109512. https://dx.doi.org/10.5812/jjm.109512

Impact Factor: 0.593

 

x. Madiha Mustafa, Rabia Mustafa, Rizwan Asif, Modasrah Mazhar, Naveed Munir,

Zahed Mahmood. 2021. Pharmaceutical Monitoring and Care for Asthmatic Patients

Management from Lahore City of Pakistan. National Journal of Medical and Health

Sciences (NJMHS). 3(1): 1-13.

 

xi. Nureen Zahra, Farheen Ansari, Sumaira Shaheen, Gulshan Parveen, Rabia Rasool, Modasrah Mazhar, Qaiser Akram, Muhammad Sajid Rasheed, Qurban Ali and Arif Mailk. 2020. In vitro Anticancer and Antimicrobial Proprieties of Carica papaya against Biochemically Characterized Clinical and Standard Microbes. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 32(34): 23-30. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i3430961

 

xii. Asia Parveen, Khan Farooq, Fatima Arshad, Modasrah Mazhar, Nureen Zahra, Amira Saleem Sindhu, Qurban Ali, Rabail Alam and Arif Malik. 2020. Hypo-magnesium and Hyperlipidemia Responsible for Hypertensive Status of Pregnant Women in Pakistani Population. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International. 32(32): 61-66.

 

xiii. Nureen Zahra, Abdullahi Aliyu, Aysha Shaukat, Muhammad Junaid Arif, Muhammad Usman, Ahmed Saleem and Modasrah Mazhar. 2019.   In-Vitro Antibacterial, Antifungal and Qualitative Phytochemical Analysis of Three Medicinal Plants of Lahore, Punjab. Acta Scientific Microbiology. 2(12): 39-44.

 

xiv. Asia Parveen, Khan Arbaz Ali, Muhammad Maisam, Nureen Zahra, Rabail Alam, Modasrah Mazhar, Ayesha Shaukat. 2018.  Anti-diabetic effect of Ceylon cinnamon aqueous extract against blood glucose, lipid profile and hematological parameters in male diabetic rats. International Journal of Biosciences. 13(6): 169-175.

 

xv. Modasrah Mazhar, Khalil-Ur-Rehman, Amanat Ali, Muhammad Anjum Zia, and Muhammad Shoaib Akhtar., 2012. Gamma rays Mutagenesis of Aspergillus niger for Hyperproduction of Mutarotase. Canadian Journal of Applied Sciences. 3(2): 362-368.

 

xvi. Modasrah Mazhar, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Naveed, Umer Ejaz, Rizwan Asif. (2022) “Ethnopharmacological studies and In Silico virtual Screening of Bioactive compounds of Trichodesma indicum (L) R. Br.” (Abstract Published in “2nd International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023) held at University of Education, Lahore on May 4-5, 2023.

 

xvii. Modasrah Mazhar, Muhammad Afzal, Muhammad Naveed, Umer Ejaz. “Phytochemical analysis and invitro biological activities of Cuscuta reflexa” (Abstract Published in “International conference on interdisciplinary research innovations” organized by University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Community college PARS on 26-28 October, 2022.

 

xviii. Modasrah Mazhar, Muhammad Afzal, Iqra Baig, Shafia Arshad. 2018.  Antimicrobial and biological screening of secondary metabolites in Citrullus colocynthis. (Abstract Published in 2nd International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials ICBBB -2018.

 

xix. Modasrah Mazhar, Muhammad Shoaib, M. Arslan., 2017. Circulating Inflammatory Adipokines: Potential Biomarkers in Non-Diabetic Obese subjects. (Abstract Published) in 37thPakistan Congress of Zoology (International)-2017.

 

 

Achievements / Certificates

Paper presentations as key note speaker:

  • Participated as a key note Speaker for oral presentationtitled: “Phytochemical Profiling, Pharmacological Potential and Insilico Virtual Screening of Biometabolites of Trichodesma indicum” in Ist Biennial International (Hybrid) Conference on Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences (ICPLS) held at Gulab Devi Educational Complex, Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital Ferozepur Road Lahore on December 12th, 2023.

 

  • Participated as a key note Speaker for oral presentationtitled: “Ethnopharmacological studies and In Silico virtual Screening of Bioactive compounds of Trichodesma indicum (L) R. Br. ” in 2nd International Conference on Recent Approaches in Plant Sciences (RAPS-2023) held at University of Education, Lahore on May 4-5, 2023.

 

  • Participated as a key note Speaker for oral presentationtitled: “Phytochemical analysis and invitro biological activities of Cuscuta reflexa” in “International conference on interdisciplinary research innovations” organized by University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Community college PARS on 26-28 October, 2022.

 

  • Participated as a Guest Speaker online webinar entitld “Bioinformatics and its Applications in Eastern Medicine by Mrs. Modasrah Haroon” organized by Department of Eastern Medicine Government College University Faisalabad on 9th May, 2022 ().

 

  • As speaker for oral presentation in “Fourth International Conference on Biosciences (ICBS-2021)” organized by Biological Society of Pakistan (BPS) in collaboration with Department of Plant Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Entitled “Antioxidant activity and in vitro phytochemical screening of Butea monosperma” on 15th June, 2021.

 

  • As speaker fororal presentation in “First National Conference on Entrepreneurship Avenues in Biological Sciences (NCEB) – 2020” at Department of Biology, Garrison University– Lahore.  Entitled “Extraction and characterization of antibiofilm compounds derived from Agaricus bisporus” on 8-9 January, 2020.

 

  • As speaker fororal presentation in “2nd International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials ICBBB -2018” in collaboration with HEC, PHEC, USDA and PARB at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.  Entitled “Antimicrobial and biological screening of secondary metabolites in Citrullus colocynthis” on 09-11 December, 2018.

 

  • As speaker fororal presentation in “37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International)-2017” in collaboration with HEC, WWF, Punjab University at GC University Faisalabad.  Entitled “Circulating Inflammatory Adipokines: Potential Biomarkers in non- Diabetic Obese Individual” on Feb 28- March 2-2017.

 

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops:

 

  • Attended” One Day Technical Workshop on END NOTE”  organized by Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, University of Central Punjab, Lahore on 20th September, 2023.
  • Attend as a participant, 5th National Hands-on Training workshop on Advanced

Bioinformatics and Recombinant Biotechnology’’ held on 30-31 August, 2023 at University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

 

  • Certified/Participated in “International Conference on Biological and Medical Sciences 2023 (ICBMS 2023)”held on 6th August, 2023 organized by University College of Conventional Medicine. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.

 

  • Certified/Participated in one day seminar titled: “Evidence Based Approaches in Eastern Medicine” held on June 20th, 2023 organized by Department of Eastern Medicine, Qarshi University-Lahore.

 

  • Certified as Organizer for one day seminar on “Breast Cancer Awareness” in collaboration with Pink Ribbon awareness Campaign Pakistan at Qarshi University on 9th February, 2023.

 

  • Attended One hour Training session on “Wolters Kluwer Ovid Database” Organized by HEC and Wolters Kluwer on 15thDecember, 2022.

 

  • Participated in “Enterpreneurial Mindset Development Workshop” Held on 15th and 22nd December, 2022 at Qarshi University

 

  • Attended” One Day Technical Workshop on END NOTE”  organized by Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, University of Central Punjab, Lahore on 28th September, 2022.

 

  • Attend as a participant, 4th National Hands-on Training workshop on Advanced

Bioinformatics and Recombinant Biotechnology’’ held on 15-16 August, 2022 at University of Central Punjab, Lahore.

 

  • Certified as Organizer for 2 days workshop on “molecular docking and simulation” .Organized by DEM-Qarshi University on 23rd and 24th May 2022.

 

  • Participated/Certified in the Webinar entitles: Community Engagement for Covid -19 Vaccination equity”organized by Department of Microbiology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, held on 2nd October, 2021.

 

  • Participated/Certified in the Webinar entitles: “How to write a review article” ”organized by Department of Eastern Medicine, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, held on 30th September, 2021.

 

  • Participated/Certified for One Day Workshop of “Clinical Nutrition” organized by ORIC, Faculty of Eastern Medicine, Hamdard University on 1stAugust, 2021.

 

  • Participated/Certified for “Virtual International Conference on Zoonosis as a Threat to Global Health”organized by Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, UVAS on 20th April, 2021.

 

  • Participated/Certified inWebinar on “Evidence Based Medicine” held by VET Crescent Society (UVAS) in collaboration with East Windsor Animal Hospital New Jersey USA on 26th April, 2021.

 

  • Participated/Certified for “Virtual International  Conference on Food Security”organized by UVAS, IVSA Pakistan, National in Collaboration with IVSA Kelantan, Malaysia and IVSA USP, Brazil on 30th May, 2021.

 

  • Participated/Certified for“Digital Teaching and Assessment; Challenges for students” at Riphah Academy of Research and Education (RARE), Riphah International University–Islamabad on 26th Nov, 2020.

 

  • Participated/Certified for“Practical Training Session on Publication Writing and Citation Management using End note” at Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab –Lahore on 9th Oct, 2019.

 

  • Participated/Certified for one day symposium titled: “24thEvent on One Day Symposium Regarding Recent Trends in Life Sciences: Biochemical Techniques Used in Diagnostic Labs” at Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab –Lahore on 20th Sep, 2019.

 

  • Participated/Certified for “Three Days Hands On Training workshop Recombinant DNA Technology and Bioinformatics”at Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore on 25 – 27 June, 2019.

 

  • Certified for one day workshop on “Biosafety Training for Young Researchers” organized byDepartment of Biotechnology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore in collaboration with Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) on 24th  June, 2019.

 

  • Participated in “International Conference on Quality of Life, Education & Health” organized by University of Central Punjab, Lahore in collaboration with FJMC, UVAS, LSM, QPSP, PIQC and Punjab University on 13th April, 2019.

 

  • Participated in one day seminar on “Development of Herbal Medicines using Green Extraction and Standardization Methods”by International Speaker on 28th January, 2019 organized by  College of Pharmacy-  The University of Punjab Lahore.

 

  • Participated in one-day seminar on “Shifa Ul Mulk Hakeem Muhammad Hasan QarshiMemorial day on 27th December 2018 at Qarshi Lahore office.

 

  • Participated in 2nd International Conference of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials ICBBB -2018in collaboration with HEC, PHEC, USDA and PARB at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad on 09-11 December, 2018.

 

  • Participated in 2ndinternational conference on Plant sciences (ICPS-2018) on 5-7th December 2018, organized by Department of Botany, GC University Lahore in collaboration with Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

 

  • Participated in International Symposium on Food Security, Quality and Safety”held on November -2018 at Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore  in collaboration with Punjab Higher Education Commission Pakistan, PARB and APIFP.

 

  • Participated in 29thAnnual international Symposium on Family Medicine. Pakistan Society of Family Physicians at Avari hotel Lahore on 23, 24, 25 Nov, 2018.

 

  • Participated in international conference Titled: “Therapeutic Importance of Traditional Medicine” on 14 Nov, 2018. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Virtual University, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

  • Certified for one day work shop on “Environmental safety”Under PAK-EPA at University of Central Punjab-2017.

 

  • Certified for attending one-day national symposium titled “Potential Impact of Genetics Testing & Counseling”at Virtual University, August 04, 2016.

 

  • Certified for two days workshop on “Community Basic Life Support orientation course”conducted by Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 at Qarshi University. 2016.

 

  • Organizer and participant of “One day symposium on Research Paper Writing”at Qarshi University-2014.

 

  • Certified for workshop on Research Proposal Writing(Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Research Design) on 7th September, 2013 at University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  • Participated in 2ndinternational conference on Plant sciences (ICPS-2018) on 5-7th December 2018, organized by Department of Botany, GC University Lahore in collaboration with Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

 

  • Participated in International Symposium on Food Security, Quality and Safety”held on November -2018 at Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Central Punjab, Lahore  in collaboration with Punjab Higher Education Commission Pakistan, PARB and APIFP.

 

  • Participated in 29thAnnual international Symposium on Family Medicine. Pakistan Society of Family Physicians at Avari hotel Lahore on 23, 24, 25 Nov, 2018.

 

  • Participated in international conference Titled: “Therapeutic Importance of Traditional Medicine” on 14 Nov, 2018. Organized by Department of Biotechnology, Virtual University, Lahore, Pakistan.

 

  • Certified for one day work shop on “Environmental safety”Under PAK-EPA at University of Central Punjab-2017.

 

  • Certified for attending one-day national symposium titled “Potential Impact of Genetics Testing & Counseling”at Virtual University, August 04, 2016.

 

  • Certified for two days workshop on “Community Basic Life Support orientation course”conducted by Punjab Emergency Service Rescue 1122 at Qarshi University. 2016.
  • Organizer and participant of “One day symposium on Research Paper Writing”at Qarshi University-2014.