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About Me
I have completed my graduation, MSc, MPhil and PhD in Biochemistry from University of Agriculture Faisalabad. I have served as junior research officer at Food Technology Section, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad. I have served as Lecturer (Biochemistry) at Independent Medical college, Faisalabad and was promoted as AP after completion of my PhD. I worked as AP (Biochemistry) on IPFP at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur for one year. Currently I am serving as Assistant Professor (Biochemistry) on BPS at The department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, IUB. My key research domain is enzyme and biofuel production from agro-industrial wastes by employing various microbes including becterial, fungal and yeast strains. Currently I and my research group is working on production of various novel enzymes of clinical and industrial worth by using agro-industrial wastes. We are also working on Bio-ethanol and Bio-diesel production by using locally available plants and agricultural waste.
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1. Sajid, H., Iqbal, M., & Faran, G. 2026. “Enhanced fibrinolytic enzyme production by Oidiodendron maius through green bioprocessing of agro-industrial residue. .” PLoS ONE 21. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344979
2. Li, Z., Qumar, M., Irfan, M., Khan, M. T., Faran, G., Abbas, G., Prince, K., Dilbar, G. A., Gondal, M. A., Rauf, M., Ahmed, I., Ilyas, M., Hussain, A., Yuan, H., & Fouad, D. 2025. “Impact of dietary turmeric and ginger powder on performance, serum chemistry and gut microbiota in laying hens.” Journal of Applied Poultry Research 34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2025.100605
3. Khan, K., Raziq, F., Khan, M. T., Arslan, M., Azhar, M., Asad, T., Abbas, G., Bughio, E., Magsi, A. S., Gondal, M. A., Rauf, M., Faran, G., Farooq, Z., Iqbal, Z. M., Qumar, M., Ali, F., Wadood, F., Salam, M. M., & Liaqat, S. 2025. “Evaluating the impact of honey inclusion in drinking water on the semen quality, immunological response, and haematology of naked neck cocks.” Polish Academy of Sciences Chancellery 28. 10.24425/pjvs.2025.154012
4. Raziq, F., Khan, M. T., Imran, M., Khan, W., Mushtaq, M., Arslan, M., Azhar, M., Asad, T., Liaqat, S., Gondal, M. A., Rauf, M., Faran, G., Farooq, Z., Iqbal, Z. M., Qumar, M., Wadood, F., Ali, H., Abbas, G., & Shabbir, A. 2025. “A preliminary assessment of the impact of honey on the reproductive performance of naked neck hens.” University of Ljubljana 62. 10.26873/SVR-1793-2024
5. Qumar, M., Ali, H. M. M., Faran, G., Kamran, Z., Aditya, S., Khan, M. T., Nisa, Q., Akhtar, R., Siddique, B., Abbas, G., Al-Anazi, K. M., Farah, M. A., Bughio, E., Naz, S., Salam, M. M., Farooq, Z., Khaliq, H., Wadood, F., & Sheikh, M. A. 2024. “Effect of Citrullus colocynthis fruit pulp and antibiotic growth promoter on performance, blood biochemistry and intestinal microbial count of broilers.” FapUNIFESP (SciELO) 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9061-2024-1940
6. Raziq, F., Hussain, J., Ahmad, S., Hussain, M. A., Khan, M. T., Ullah, A., Qumar, M., Wadood, F., & Faran, G. 2024. “Effect of body weight at photostimulation on productive performance and welfare aspects of commercial layers.” Asian Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 37. https://doi.org/10.5713/ab.22.0365
7. Khan, M. T., Ahmed, S., Azhar, M., Asad, T., Arslan, M., Raziq, F., Gondal, M. A., Rauf, M., Liaqat, S., Naz, S., Bachaya, H. A., Qumar, M., Faran, G., Abbasi, F., Farooq, Z., Wadood, F., Iqbal, Z. M., Abbas, G., Bughio, E., Younas, U., & Raja, I. H. 2024. “Effects of selenium-enriched diets on the growth performance, slaughter characteristics, and blood biochemistry of Rhode Island Red chicken.” FapUNIFESP (SciELO) 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1806-9061-2022-1747
8. Khan, M. T., Mehmood, S., Asad, T., Azhar, M., Arslan, M., Raziq, F., Liaqat, S., Raja, I. H., Gondal, M. A., Rauf, M., Nazir, S., Faran, G., Nisa, Q., Abbasi, F., Farooq, Z., Iqbal, Z. M., Qumar, M., Wadood, F., Abbas, G., . . . Arshad, M. A. 2023. “Assessing effect of feeding poultry byproducts compost on organoleptic characteristics and compositional profile of meat of broiler chickens.” FapUNIFESP (SciELO) 83. https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.275633
9. Khan, M. T., Mehmood, S., Arslan, M., Azhar, M., Asad, T., Raziq, F., Liaqat, S., Gondal, M. A., Rauf, M., Nazir, S., Faran, G., Abbasi, F., Farooq, Z., Iqbal, Z. M., Qumar, M., Wadood, F., Raja, I. H., Ali, H., Abbas, G., . . . Rehman, M. F. 2023. “Organoleptic characteristics and compositional profile of meat of growing Japanese quail fed different levels of poultry byproducts compost.” FapUNIFESP (SciELO) 83. https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.274040
10. Khan, M. T., Niazi, A. S., Arslan, M., Azhar, M., Asad, T., Raziq, F., & Khan, H. U. 2023. “Effects of selenium supplementation on the growth performance, slaughter characteristics, and blood biochemistry of naked neck chicken.” Elsevier BV 102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102420
11. Iqbal, N., Tanzeem-Ul-Haq, H. S., Turan, V., & Iqbal, M. 2023. “Soil amendments and foliar melatonin reduced Pb uptake, and oxidative stress, and improved spinach quality in Pb-contaminated soil.” MDPI AG 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12091829
12. Tauqeer, H. M., Basharat, Z., Ramzani, P. M. A., Farhad, M., Lewi?ska, K., Turan, V., & Iqbal, M. 2022. “Aspergillus Niger-mediated release of phosphates from fish bone char reduces Pb phytoavailability in Pb-acid batteries polluted soil, and accumulation in fenugreek.” Elsevier BV 313. 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120064
13. Dradrach, A., Iqbal, M., Lewi?ska, K., J?droszka, N., Rana, M. A. K., & Tanzeem-Ul-Haq, H. S. 2022. “Effects of soil application of chitosan and foliar melatonin on growth, photosynthesis, and heavy metals accumulation in wheat growing on wastewater polluted soil.” MDPI AG 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14148293
14. Qadir, F. A., Pirdawid, A. O., Aali, M. H., Smail, S. W., Khudhur, Z. O., Shareef, A. A., & Gondal, M. A. 2020. “Association study of Interleukin 10 gene polymorphisms in Iraqi patients with multiple sclerosis.” Elsevier BV 21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genrep.2020.100948
15. Khan, M. S. G., Malik, A., Fayyaz, M., Sikander, M., Ghayas, R., & Qasim, M. M. 2019. “Safety first.” Independent Medical Trust 26. https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2019.26.01.2581
16. Sikander, M., Khan, G. S. M., Faran, G., Ain, Q., & Ghayas, R. 2017. “Spina bifida and blessing of prenatal testing.” Biomedical Research 28. N/A
17. Amir, M. R., Khan, M. A., Faran, G., Faiz, F., & Nadeem, M. 2017. “Monitoring of heavy metal residues in cauliflower and their respective health hazards.” International Journal of Biosciences 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/10.2.210-215
18. Faran, G., & Zia, M. A. 2016. “Streptokinase: A potential therapeutic agent.” Journal of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biomaterials 1. N/A
19. Gull-e-Faran, Zia, M. A., Shahid, M., & Abdullah, S. 2015. “Improved streptokinase production: UV irradiation of Streptococcus equisimilis.” Independent Medical Trust 22. https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2015.22.05.1307
20. Zia, M. A., Faisal, R., Abbas, R. Z., Gull-e-Faran, Saleemi, M. K., & Khan, J. A. 2013. “Comparison of Streptokinase Activity from Streptococcus Mutans using Different Substrates.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 33. N/A
21. Gull-E-Faran, M. I. S. S., Zia, M. A., & Aslam, N. 2012. “Effect of captopril: Glycation inhibition in normal and diabetic plasma by captopril.” The Professional Medical Journal 19. https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2012.19.01.1929
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
