Dr. Tahir Rehman Samiullah serves as a dedicated Research Officer cum Lecturer within the esteemed Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology at the University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan. He commenced his journey with the University of the Punjab in August 2006, embarking on a trajectory defined by his fervent engagement in various domains of scientific research.
His diverse field of interests encompasses Plant Molecular Biology, Plant Biotechnology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Plant Biosafety, GMO Analysis, and the cultivation of the super food Spirulina. Currently, he holds the multifaceted roles of Research Officer cum Lecturer BPS- 18 at the Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
Additionally, he is pursuing his Ph.D. studies as a Research Scholar within the Plant Biotechnology Lab at CEMB, underscoring his unflagging dedication to academic and scientific growth.
Dr. Samiullah’s journey boasts several notable achievements. One such accomplishment is his milestone achievement in the arena of multiple gene transformation in Cotton, a feat that significantly advances the realm of genetic modification within crop plants. His current research trajectory is directed towards the pre and post-release monitoring of genetically modified (GMO) crops, with a particular focus on cotton.
His doctoral pursuits have steered him towards a pivotal challenge – the production of Edible Vaccine against Avian Influenza Virus in chicks. This pressing issue carries immense significance within the context of poultry farming in Pakistan. Serving as a team scientist, Mr. Samiullah’s contributions extend across various research projects that have garnered funding from diverse agencies including PARB, ICARDA USA, HEC, and projects focused on Protein-based detection of CEMB cotton varieties CKC3, CKC5, CKC6, CKC7, and CKC8.
Mr. Tahir Rehman Samiullah’s journey underscores his robust commitment to scientific exploration and innovation, as well as his integral role in advancing the frontiers of research within the realm of molecular biology and biotechnology.

Selected Publications:

1. Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Allah Bakhsh, Abdul Qayyum Rao, Mamoona Naz, Mahjabeen Saleem.Isolation, Purification and characterization of extracellular Beta-glucosidase from Bacillus sp. 2009AdvancesinEnvironmentalBiology,3(3):269-277,

2. Kausar.M.,Bakhsh.A.,Babar.M.,Samiullah.R.T.,Riazuddin, S. (2008). Immunoassay detection of Cry1Ab/Cry2A GM Cotton for insect resistance trait. Pak. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 41(3): 125-128. 

3. Saira Azam, Tahir Rehman Samiullah Aneela Yasmeen, Salah ud Din , Adnan Iqbal, Abdul Qayyum Rao, Idrees Ahmad Nasir, Bushra Rashid, Ahmad Ali Shahid, Munir Ahmad, Tayyab Husnain. (2013).Dissemination of Bt cotton in cotton growing belt of Pakistan.International Journal “Advancements in Life Sciences”. 

4. Muhammad Azam Ali, Iqra Rehman, Adnan Iqbal, Salah ud Din, Abdul Qayyum Rao, Ayesha Latif, Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Saira Azam and Tayyab Husnain.Nanotechnology: A new frontier in Agriculture.(2014).International Journal “Advancements in Life Sciences. 

5. Qurban Ali, Arfan Ali,Mudassar Fareed Awan, Muhammad Tariq, Sajed Ali, Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Saira Azam, Salah ud Din, Mukhtar Ahmad, Muhammad Nauman Sharif, Sher Muhammad, Nazar Husain Khan,Muhammad Ahsan, Idrees Ahmad Nasir and Tayyab Hussain. (2014) Combining ability analysis for various physiological, grain yield and quality traits of Zea maysL.Life Science Journal;11(8s). 

6. Arfan Ali, Idrees Ahmad Nasir, Adnan Muzaffar, Abdul Quyyum Rao,Tahir Rehman Samiullah, SairaAzam, Sajed Ali, Tayyab Husnain. Screening Of Five Pakistani Potato Cultivars Against Cold Induced Sweetening Based On Invertase Enzyme Activity. Accepted inJournal of Food and Nutrition Research.

7. Muhammad Waseem Qurban Ali ,Arfan Ali ,Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Dost Muhammad Baloch, Shafique Ahmad, Mustajab ,Ahmad Khan, Sajed Ali, Adnan Muzaffar, Malik Adil Abbas, Idrees Ahmad Nasir and Tayyab Husnain. (2014)Genetic analysis for various traits of Cicer arietinumunder different spacing.Life Science Journal;11(12s)

8. Sarfraz Kiani ,Arfan Ali Kamran Shehzad Bajwa Adnan Muzaffar Muhammad Aleem Ashraf Tahir Rehman Samiullah Ahmad Ali Shahid and Tayyab Husnain. (2013).Cloning and Chloroplast-targeted expression studies of insect-resistant gene with ricin fusion-gene under chloroplast transit peptide in cotton. Electronic Journal of Biotechnology ISSN: 0717-3458.

9. Qurban Ali , Arfan Al, Muhammad Waseem , Adnan Muzaffar , Shafique Ahmed, Sajed Ali , Kamran Shehzad Bajwa , Mudassar Fareed Awan , Tahir Rehman Samiullah , Idrees Ahmad Nasir and Tayyab Husnain. (2014).Correlation analysis for morpho-physiological traits of maize (Zea mays L.).Life Science Journal;11(12s). 
10. Qurban Ali, Arfan Al, Muhammad Tariq, Malik Adil abbas, Bilal Sarwar, Mukhtar Ahmad, Mudassar Fareed Awaan, Shafique Ahmad , Zaheer Ahmad Nazar, Faheem Akram, Atif Shahzad, Tahir Rehman Samiullah, Idrees Ahmad Nasir and Tayyab Husnain. (2014)Gene Action for Various Grain and Fodder Quality Traits in Zea Mays.Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, Vol. 2, No. 10, 704-717