Postgraduate Researchers

Muhammad Aitzaz Akram

Postgraduate Researcher

Muhammad Aitzaz Akram is a dedicated and experienced biochemist with a strong educational background and a passion for research in the field of biochemistry and biotechnology. He completed his M.Phil. in Biochemistry from PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi (2017-2019), following his BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from Govt. College University, Faisalabad (2013- 2017). In conjunction with His M.Phil. degree in Biochemistry, he holds a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree, which has significantly enriched his educational profile. B.Ed. degree is particularly noteworthy as it serves as a prominent teacher training qualification and a professional degree.

Area of interest

Industrial Biotechnology, Microbiology and Microbial metabolism; Molecular Biology, Bioprocessing; Bioremediation; Extraction of APCs, Teaching & Mentoring:

Research Description

Mr. Aitzaz's research approach integrates microbiology, molecular biology, genome sciences, and bioprocess engineering. His research has focused on developing applications for biodegradable systems by using microbes and enzymes. He has also investigated microbial and enzymatic degradation of synthetic dyes. He has isolated fungi and enzymes that can specifically biodegrade both Natural and synthetic dyes. He with team Green Chemistry Biocatalysis is investigating microbial and enzymatic degradation of synthetic plastics (Polypropylene, Polybutylene succinate, Polybutylene-Adipate Terephthalate, Polycaprolactone, Polyethylene succinate, etc…).

Professional Experience:

His career trajectory in biochemistry spans various impactful roles. Before joining Green Chemistry Biocatalysis at TU Dublin, IE he worked as a Lab Supervisor at Metropole Laboratories Pvt Ltd., Islamabad, a clinical diagnostics and research laboratory (2023). He also worked as a Research Associate at the National Center of Industrial Biotechnology for Pilot Scale Manufacturing of Bioproducts using Synthetic and Metabolic Engineering technologies at PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, and as a Teacher Assistant at the University Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology- PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. He has contributed to significant projects, including the work on biodegradation of textile dyes, biomarker identification in cancer research, and industrial application of pectinase.

External Profiles

https://www.linkedin.com/in/muhammad-aitzaz-akram-79b8a211b/
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4854-523X

Publications

Akram, M. A., Asad, M. J^‡., Mahmood, R. T., Shah, M. B., Nazir, S., Khan, J., ... & Aslam, S. (2023). First Report on the Biodegradation of Direct Flavine 5-G and Reactive Red S3B Textile Dyes by Piptoporus betulinus. Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research Series A: Physical Sciences, 66(2), 138-143.
Uqaili A. A., Usman. G., Bhatti. U., Nasir. H., Zia. R., Akram M. A^‡., Jawad F. A., Farid. A., ... & Rasheed, R. A., (2023): Bioinformatics, RNA sequencing, and targeted bisulfite sequencing analyses identify the role of PROM2 as a diagnostic and prognostic biomarker. Am J Transl Res, 15(8):5389-5407.
Li, J., Shaikh, S. N., Uqaili, A. A., Nasir, H., Zia, R., Akram, M. A^‡., ... & Rasheed11, R. A. (2023). A pan-cancer analysis of pituitary tumor-transforming 3, pseudogene. Am J Transl Res, 15(8), 5408-5424.
Khan M. S., Akram M.A^‡., Saleem A., Asad M.J., Shakeel A., (2023) Isolation and Characterization of Pectinase for Industrial Application. JBBT. 25(3),1
Akram,M, A^‡., Asad, M, A., Mahmood, R, T., & Rashid, K., (2019) Comparative study of decolorization of synthetic dyes and natural dyes by brown rot fungi. ICRUB-2019
Akram,M, A^‡., Shakeel A & Mahmood, R, T., (2023) Biodegradation of Direct Flavine 5-G and Reactive Red S3B Textile Dyes by Piptoporus betulinus. C-BICS 2023

Awards

Muhammad Aitzaz Akram has been recognized for his academic excellence through various awards and accolades.

Scholarship award “The Punjab Educational Endowment Fund Scholarship” by Punjab Government Pakistan, in recognition of academic performance for the academic years 2017- 19.
Scholarship award “Governmentof Pakistan Laptop Scholarships” by Punjab Government Pakistan, in recognition of academic performance for the academic year
Certificate of Appreciationby Federal Government of Pakistan at Talent Expo Isb-2018
Scholarship award “Punjab Government Benevolent Fund scholarship” by Punjab Government Pakistan, in recognition of academic performance for the academic year 2015,2016.

Conference proceedings

Akram M.A^‡., (2023) Use of BRF and their enzymes for biodegradation synthetic dyes. 9^th International conference on Biodiversity and medicinal plants, a way forward to sustainable Development, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi and Weed Science society of Pakistan (Speaker)
Akram, M, A., Shakeel A & Mahmood, R, T., (2023) Biodegradation of Direct Flavine 5-G and Reactive Red S3B Textile Dyes by Piptoporus betulinus 11^th International Conference on Biological and Computational sciences (C-BICS 2023) (Peer Reviewed Oral presentation )
Akram, M, A., Asad, M, A., Mahmood, R, T., & Rashid, K., (2019) Comparative study of decolorization of synthetic dyes and natural dyes by brown rot fungi 1^st International conference on “Recent Updates in Biotechnology university of Mardan (Peer Reviewed Oral presentation )
1^st International conference on advancements in Biotechnology at Akhuwat university and W.C.U.F(2016). (Poster presentation)

Research projects:

Comparative study of Decolourization of Synthetic and Natural Dyes from Brown Rot Fungi (Masters Research Project under supervision of Prof Dr Muhammad Javaid Asad, PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi 2017-19)
Biochemical Analysis of fruits and vegetables. (Government College University, Faisalabad 2016-17)