Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture - Prof. Shahid Mansoor
Prof. Shahid Mansoor, HEC Distinguished National Professor Fellow: Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Fulbright Alumnus Director and Principal, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad. Education: University of Karachi, (B.Sc. Hon). 1986; (M.Sc.)-1987- University of Karachi; Ph.D)-1999- Department of Virus Research, The John Innes Centre Norwich, U.K and the degree awarded by Department of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia. Positions Held: Research fellow at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from February, 1988 to March, 1989. Scientific Officer at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad in 1st April, 1989. Senior Scientific Officer at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 1994. Principal Scientific Officer at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 2002. Head Agricultural Biotechnology Division at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from 1st March, 2006 to 3rd July, 2013. -Deputy Chief Scientific at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 2012. -Director at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from 4th July, 2013. -Chief Scientist at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 2019. -Principal NIBGE, A Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences. -Visiting Scientist at the Department of health effect ENEA CRE Casaccia, Rome, Italy from Jan. 1990 to March 1991. -Visiting Scientist at Department of Virus Research, John Innes Centre under Dr. Peter G. Markham and Dr. John Stanley on cotton leaf curl virus from Pakistan from January 1993 to May 1993. Fulbright Scholar 2011-12, one year at Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory, University of Georgia, Athens, under the leadership of Prof. Andrew Paterson on genomics of cotton. Awards: First class position in B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry and M.Sc. Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Awarded Royal Society UK Fellowship, Award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz on the 62nd independence day of 14th August’ 2009, by President of Pakistan in recognition of meritorious services and achievements. HEC Outstanding Performance Award (Research Paper 2005-6), HEC Outstanding Performance Award ((Research Paper 2011), Research Productivity Award for PCST for the last ten years, Member Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology, Member Rice Research and Development Board, Government of Punjab. Research: Molecular characterization of economically important geminiviruses on cotton, tomato, chillies, okra, cucurbits, beans and other crops, Characterization of satellites and satellite-like molecules associated with geminiviruses, Development of molecular diagnostic tools for geminivirus detection, Characterization of geminivirus gene function. Characterization of whitefly biotypes, influence on virus transmission efficiency and their distribution in Pakistan, Use of RNA interference and other genetic engineering tools for development of genetically-engineered resistance against geminiviruses, Characterization of natural sources of resistance against geminiviruses. Genomics selection, genome editing and other new breeding tools for improvement of crops and livestock. Publications Publications in Peer reviewed journals: More than 260 Total Impact Factor = More than 1400 Total Citation: 12812 H index 57 Climate change and sustainable agriculture Shahid Mansoor, Director, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan. ABSTRACT Agriculture is the key for food and nutritional security. The increase in population and climate change scenario pose a dual challenge in the developing world. The climate change is resulting in extreme temperatures, change in rain pattern that is disturbing cropping pattern and sustainability. Fortunately, progress in our understanding of genome of crops and livestock as well as microbes is providing new opportunities for tackling these challenges. Although the opinion is divided about genetically-engineered crops but the use of genome editing in enhancing yield, quality and nutritional value is accepted by both developed and developing world. The lecture will cover the concept of climate smart agriculture by adopting technologies which decrease environmental footprint of agriculture and enhance efficiency in use of inputs such as water, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Examples of use of genomic selection and genome editing in enhancing genetic gain in crops and livestock will discussed. Finally a road-map for food security in OIC member states will be presented for sustainable agriculture.
Prof. Shahid Mansoor, HEC Distinguished National Professor Fellow: Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Fulbright Alumnus Director and Principal, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad. Education: University of Karachi, (B.Sc. Hon). 1986; (M.Sc.)-1987- University of Karachi; Ph.D)-1999- Department of Virus Research, The John Innes Centre Norwich, U.K and the degree awarded by Department of Biological Sciences, University of East Anglia. Positions Held: Research fellow at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from February, 1988 to March, 1989. Scientific Officer at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad in 1st April, 1989. Senior Scientific Officer at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 1994. Principal Scientific Officer at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 2002. Head Agricultural Biotechnology Division at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from 1st March, 2006 to 3rd July, 2013. -Deputy Chief Scientific at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 2012. -Director at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from 4th July, 2013. -Chief Scientist at National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faisalabad from December, 2019. -Principal NIBGE, A Constituent College of Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences. -Visiting Scientist at the Department of health effect ENEA CRE Casaccia, Rome, Italy from Jan. 1990 to March 1991. -Visiting Scientist at Department of Virus Research, John Innes Centre under Dr. Peter G. Markham and Dr. John Stanley on cotton leaf curl virus from Pakistan from January 1993 to May 1993. Fulbright Scholar 2011-12, one year at Plant Genome Mapping Laboratory, University of Georgia, Athens, under the leadership of Prof. Andrew Paterson on genomics of cotton. Awards: First class position in B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry and M.Sc. Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Awarded Royal Society UK Fellowship, Award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz on the 62nd independence day of 14th August’ 2009, by President of Pakistan in recognition of meritorious services and achievements. HEC Outstanding Performance Award (Research Paper 2005-6), HEC Outstanding Performance Award ((Research Paper 2011), Research Productivity Award for PCST for the last ten years, Member Prime Minister’s Task Force on Science and Technology, Member Rice Research and Development Board, Government of Punjab. Research: Molecular characterization of economically important geminiviruses on cotton, tomato, chillies, okra, cucurbits, beans and other crops, Characterization of satellites and satellite-like molecules associated with geminiviruses, Development of molecular diagnostic tools for geminivirus detection, Characterization of geminivirus gene function. Characterization of whitefly biotypes, influence on virus transmission efficiency and their distribution in Pakistan, Use of RNA interference and other genetic engineering tools for development of genetically-engineered resistance against geminiviruses, Characterization of natural sources of resistance against geminiviruses. Genomics selection, genome editing and other new breeding tools for improvement of crops and livestock. Publications Publications in Peer reviewed journals: More than 260 Total Impact Factor = More than 1400 Total Citation: 12812 H index 57 Climate change and sustainable agriculture Shahid Mansoor, Director, National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan. ABSTRACT Agriculture is the key for food and nutritional security. The increase in population and climate change scenario pose a dual challenge in the developing world. The climate change is resulting in extreme temperatures, change in rain pattern that is disturbing cropping pattern and sustainability. Fortunately, progress in our understanding of genome of crops and livestock as well as microbes is providing new opportunities for tackling these challenges. Although the opinion is divided about genetically-engineered crops but the use of genome editing in enhancing yield, quality and nutritional value is accepted by both developed and developing world. The lecture will cover the concept of climate smart agriculture by adopting technologies which decrease environmental footprint of agriculture and enhance efficiency in use of inputs such as water, chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Examples of use of genomic selection and genome editing in enhancing genetic gain in crops and livestock will discussed. Finally a road-map for food security in OIC member states will be presented for sustainable agriculture.