{"id":18219,"date":"2025-07-29T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T04:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cemb.edu.pk\/?page_id=18219"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:40:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T04:40:35","slug":"achievements-m","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cemb.edu.pk\/?page_id=18219","title":{"rendered":"Achievements M"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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  • Successfully developed drought and salt tolerant cotton lines through precise genome editing of the PQT3 gene.<\/li>\n
  • Developed fungus-resistant potato lines by targeted editing of LOV1 & AOS2 genes using transgene-free genome editing technology.<\/li>\n
  • Investigated and analyzed the expression of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus (IBDV) VP2 epitopes, contributing to the
    evaluation of their immunogenic potential for vaccine-related applications.<\/li>\n
  • Development\u00a0of local transgenic cotton containing\u00a0Lipid transfer protein gene (LTP).<\/li>\n
  • Hesperidin and ferulic acid significantly enhanced the stem cells mediated burn wound healing. While Naringenin enhanced stem cells mediated treatment of liver fibrosis.<\/li>\n
  • The chitosan-umbilical cord-derived hydrogels promoted cartilage repair. Alpha Lipoic Acid enhanced the stem cells mediated in Achilles Tendon Repair.<\/li>\n
  • Ongoing clinical trials of stem cells for diabetic foot ulcers, and ocular disease in collaboration with multiple hospitals.<\/li>\n
  • License for Biosimilar production for R&D was awarded by DRAP.<\/li>\n
  • Developed Rapid DNA Ligation Kit.<\/li>\n
  • Pharmacological evaluation of three medicinal plants against liver cancer using in vitro, in vivo and in silico approaches.<\/li>\n
  • Indigenously discovered novel bacteriophages with potential to combat MDR bacterial infections.<\/li>\n
  • Psidium guajava<\/em> (guava) leaf extract showed promising anti-breast cancer activity, and anticancer activity by regulating the cross-talk of AKT\/FOXO3 and MAPK cascade and related miRNAs.<\/li>\n
  • Quercetin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles revealed significant cancer cell\u2013killing activity comparable to the standard drug doxorubicin, in HepG2 liver cancer cells.<\/li>\n
  • CEM-ALGATECH-1 demonstrated the 90% larval mortality of Aedes aegypti<\/em> under simulated & semi-field conditions.<\/li>\n
  • Halal production of Bos taurus (Cow) and Capra hircus<\/em> (Goat) chymosin in reinhardtii<\/em> without acid activation.<\/li>\n
  • Development of prediction models for human age estimation based on CpG sites for forensic purposes.<\/li>\n
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    COMMERCIALIZATION\/ INDUSTRY\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    • Three-gene cotton variety CEMB-AAS3 was approved by Punjab Seed Council for general cultivation<\/li>\n
    • Set up commercial facilities for DNA testing, bird sexing, Qubit quantification for DNA, RNA and proteins.<\/li>\n
    • DNA fingerprinting, GMO detection and transgene development services were provided to public and private stakeholders.<\/li>\n
    • Commercial tissue processing and stem cell testing services to various clinics. Lab animal services were provided.<\/li>\n
    • lncRNA expression levels represent promising non-invasive biomarkers and robust predictors of response to direct-acting antiviral therapy.<\/li>\n
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      GRANTS \/ FUNDINGS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      • International Ongoing:<\/strong>\n
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        • European Foundation: \u20ac125,000<\/li>\n
        • Islamic Development Bank: 38.36 million PKR<\/li>\n
        • UGC Nepal: 16,500,000 PKR<\/li>\n
        • WHO project (AP24-01787): PKR 2.5 million<\/li>\n
        • Turkiye Industrial: USD 25,000<\/li>\n
        • (Total Worth= 97,622,338<\/strong>\/-)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
        • National Ongoing:<\/strong>\n
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          • 02-HEC Projects<\/li>\n
          • 04-TDF project<\/li>\n
          • 03 PSDP-PAS Projects<\/li>\n
          • 01 NSLP<\/li>\n
          • (Total worth: 57,914,450<\/strong>\/-)<\/strong><\/li>\n
          • 02 HEC<\/li>\n
          • 01 NIH<\/li>\n
          • 01 NSLP<\/li>\n
          • 27 PU Projects successfully completed in 2025<\/li>\n
          • (Total worth: 99,955,800<\/strong>0\/-)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            INNOVATION, AWARDS & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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            • HEC Best Researcher award was won by Prof. Dr. Abdul Qayyum Rao<\/li>\n
            • 1st Prize (PKR 0.5 million) in PINTECH Expo 2025 \u201cNext Generation Oral Edible Vaccine\u201d and 10th Invention to Innovation Summit was won<\/li>\n
            • Runner up prize (PKR 0.3 million) ) in PINTECH Expo 2025 \u201cStem Cells Therapeutics and Regenerative Medicine\u201d in Science Category and 10th Invention to Innovation Summit was won<\/li>\n
            • Best New Initiative Award 2025 for Breast Cancer Genetic Screening, with Pink Ribbon from HEC-NAHE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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              • 2 Patents Awarded<\/li>\n
              • 10 Submitted<\/li>\n
              • 10 MOUs<\/li>\n
              • 09 Agreements<\/li>\n
              • Multiple National & International Collaborations Signed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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                • Degree Awarded: 46 M.Phil and 10 Ph.D. Scholars<\/li>\n
                • Published 67 research articles (IF 146.364)<\/li>\n
                • 04 book chapters<\/li>\n
                • Organized 25 Scientific Events, Faculty and Students\u2019 Participation in National & International Conferences, Symposia, and Workshops<\/li>\n
                • 55 Students from Various Institutions of Pakistan completed their Internships at CEMB<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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