SAJID UL GHAFOOR

Assistant Professor with 18 years of experience successfully contributing to Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering curriculum development and delivery. Driven to contribute to program outcomes by facilitating engagement and supporting learning objectives. Enthusiastic professional with background in academic advisement.

Innovative Assistant Professor bringing proven success in implementing technology-based curriculum delivery and assessment tools. Passionate about fostering academic development and success for every student.

Demonstrated effective communication and research skills that contribute to academic excellence.

1. Obtained Trainings from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan on Modern Methods of Teaching for 45 days.,

2. Obtained an advance training sponsored by HEC held in AIT Thailand for 25 days.,

3. Organized 1 workshop and 4 seminars (3 national and 1 international) at Department of Genetics.,

4. Worked as field supervisor for the research team led by Prof Dr Brian Hemphill (CSUB California US) to collect the largest dental casts’ collection in Northern areas of Pakistan from various ethnic groups for 3 months.,

5. Obtained skillful trainings (1 year) in a government hospital to work as a paramedic.,

6. Elected member of Hazara University Academic Staff Association.

7. Remained Elected member of Academic Council, Syndicate and Senate.

• Mitochondrial Genes involvement in Human Diseases
• Study of Biodiversity of Plants through Molecular Markers
• Plant Phylogenetics
• Mutation detection in genes responsible for Human Diseases and Cancer genetics
• Developmental Genetics Pathways in Plant and Animals

Supervision of BS, MPhil and PhD Research Students. 

• Date of Birth: 12/09/77
• Nationality: Pakistan

1. Nawaz, T., Awan, T., Zahoor, H., Gul, R., Bibi, S., Uddin, A., Abbas, G., Ghafoor, S. U., Belay, S. A., & Rehman, A. (2025). Analysis of mutations in mitochondrial transfer RNA genes and the maternal inheritance of polycystic ovary syndrome. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 16, 1509791. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1509791

2. Rehman, A., Khan, S., Khan, F., Ullah, K., Akhtar, A., Ul Ghafoor, S. U., Uddin, A., & Lisan, F. (2025). Description of mitochondrial gene mutations in Pakistani patients with coronary artery disease: An investigation of genetic susceptibility. International Journal of Zoology and Animal Biology, 8(1), 000641. https://doi.org/10.23880/izab-16000641

3. Ghafoor, S. U., Din, A.-U., Muhammad, K., Inamullah, & Ghafoor, A. U. (2024). Studies on the identification of variants in ribosomal RNA genes in maternal diabetic families: A combined approach involving nucleotide sequence analysis and bioinformatics. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Online First, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20240123131923

4. Khan, F., Uddin, A., Altayb, H. N., Murtaza, B. N., Ghafoor, S. U., Imam, F., Iftikhar, S., Tabassum, S., Muhammad, K., & Nadeem, M. S. (2024). Studies on the mitochondrial tRNA gene variants in patients with coronary artery disease and pathogenicity assessment by in silico analysis. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, Online First, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20231226090544

5. Khan, N., Haq, I., & Ghafoor, S. U. (2024). Distribution pattern of mutations causing β-thalassemia in districts Swabi and Mansehra, Pakistan. Inkwell Innovations in Life Sciences, 1(2), 73–79.

6. Sajjad, S., Islam, M., Muhammad, K., Ghafoor, S. U., Ullah, I., Khan, A., Siraj, M., Alrefaei, A. F., Shah, J. A., & Ali, S. (2024). Comprehensive evaluation of cryptic Juglans genotypes: Insight from molecular markers and phylogenetic analysis. Genes, 15(11), 1417. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes15111417

7. Bibi, S., Abbas, G., Khan, M. Z., Nawaz, T., Ullah, Q., Uddin, A., Khan, M. F., Ghafoor, S. U., Nadeem, M. S., & Tabassum, S. (2023). The mutational analysis of mitochondrial DNA in maternal inheritance of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 14, 1093353. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1093353

8. Din, A. U., Ghafoor, S. U., Akbar, F., Akhtar, N., Khan, M. F., Ullah, Z., & Kareem, A. (2022). Analysis of mutations in leu tRNA gene in patients of heart diseases. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 29(1), 436–443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.09.050

9. Ud-Din, A., Rauf, M., Ghafoor, S. U., Khattak, M., Hameed, M., Shah, H., Jan, S., Muhammad, K., & Rehman, A. (2016). Efficient use of artificial micro-RNA to downregulate the expression of genes at the post-transcriptional level in Arabidopsis thaliana. Genetics and Molecular Research, 15, gmr15038248. https://doi.org/10.4238/gmr.15038248

10. Iqbal, A., Ahmad, I., Ahmad, H., Ghafoor, S. U., Razzaq, A., & Ahmad, I. (2013). Genetic characterization of Berberis species collected from Kunhar River catchment using morphological and molecular markers. International Journal of Biosciences, 3(5), 35–42. https://doi.org/10.12692/ijb/3.5.35-42

11. Shabnam, N., Ahmad, H., Sahib, G., Ghafoor, S. U., & Khan, I. (2011). Development of molecular markers for leaf rust resistance genes incorporated from alien species into common wheat. Asian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 3(1), 55–57.

12. Khan, M. W., Khan, I., Ahmad, H., Ali, H., Ghafoor, S. U., Afzal, M., Khan, F., Shah, M., & Afridi, S. (2010). Estimation of genetic diversity in walnut. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 42(3), 1791–1796.

13. Ahmad, H., Khan, S. M., Ghafoor, S. U., & Ali, N. (2009). Ethnobotanical study of upper Siran. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants, 15(1), 86–97. https://doi.org/10.1080/10496470802660778

14. Ali, A., Khan, I. A., Ahmad, H., & Ghafoor, S. U. (2009). Development of RAPD-based molecular markers for chromosome 5A of common wheat. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 41(2), 691–694.

15. Rahman, I., Ahmad, H., Sirajuddin, I., Ahmad, I., Abbasi, F., Islam, M., & Ghafoor, S. U. (2009). Valuation of rapeseed genotypes for yield and oil quality under rainfed conditions of district Mansehra. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(24), 6625–6631. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB09.1277

16. Ghafoor, S. U., Shah, M., Ahmad, H., Swati, Z., Shah, S., Pervez, A., & Farooq, U. (2007). Molecular characterization of Ephedra species found in Pakistan. Genetics and Molecular Research, 6(4), 1123–1130.