PSF Funded Projects: Recent submissions

  • Investigation of Pharmacologically Active Substances from Marine Flora and Fauna 
    Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman (H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, 1989-01-01)
    Until recently, the only source of active natural molecules were secondary metabolites for micro-organisms and higher plants. Todays, the number of biologically active products being discovered is supplemented by a new ...
  • distribution and Abundance of Juvenile Fish Stocks in Korangi Creek 
    Prof. Dr. S. Makhdoom Hussain (Centre of Excellence in Marine Biology, University of Karachi, 2002-06-01)
    Towards the East coast of Karachi, there is a network of creeks, which spreads from the main Korangi and Phitti creeks channels. These creeks then branch into number of smaller channels extending towards the Indus Delta ...
  • Impedance Supectroscopic Studies of High Tc Superconducting Ceramics at Superconducting State 
    M. Mohammad (Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, 1996-07-03)
    The present work had been confined to the impedance spectroscopic studies on ceramic; YBa2Cu3O7-z; Y0.3Ba0.7-x Nax Cu O3-z (x=0; 0.03; 0.05; 0.07); Dy0.30 Ba0.65 Na0.05 Cu O3-z; Ho Ba2 Cu3 O7-z; Y Ba1.95 Na0.05 Cu O3-z; ...
  • Effect of Soil Salinity and Nitrogen Availability on Photosynthate Partitioning and Growth of Wheat 
    Dr. Asma Hassan (Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology, Faisalabad, 2006-02-01)
    Salt-affected soils comprise about 10% of the world’s arable lands. Of a total of 380 million hectares of saline soils, 140 million hectares are highly saline. In Pakistan alone, about 6.7 million hectares are affected by ...
  • Microbial Transformations (Biotransformations) of Natural Anti-Tumour Agents 
    Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman (H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry University of Karachi, 1996-05-31)
    The project was designed to microbiologically transform the natural anti-tumour compounds into more potent ones which has been successful and we have obtained a compound 1β, 3β-dihydroxyscalareolide (9) which is much more ...
  • Chemical Spectroscopic and Microbial Studies of Transition Metal Complexes Containing Mixed Ligands 
    Dr. Najma Sultana (Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Karachi, 1984-10-01)
    Since the time of my M.sc studies, I was very much interested in the study of complexes and in M.sc. I took thesis on transition metal complexes of cyanide. My further interest led me to work for PHD. Degree and ...
  • Taxonomy and Biology of Entomostraca of Northern Punjab 
    Dr. M.S. Mahoon (Department of Zoology, Government College, Lahore, 1990-01-01)
    For taxonomic part, the following districts at Northern Punjab as detailed under were surveyed. Collection was done from the following districts. 1. Rawalpindi. 2. Attock. 3. Gujrat. 4. Gujranwala. 5. Jhelum. 6. J ...
  • Determination of Leishmania Species Using Molecular Biology Techniques 
    Dr. M. Khalid Ashfaque (Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, 2000-08-31)
    This study was carried out on 117 samples, collection from cutaneous leishmaniasis patients and 47 samples collected from visceral leishmaniasis patients. Fifty three skin samples and one bone marrow aspirate were collected ...
  • Isolation, Purification and Characterization of Antibacterial/Antifungal Peptides from Plants 
    Muhammad Umar Dahot (University of Sindh, Jamshoro, 1996-04-17)
    Aqueous extract from different parts (such as leaves, flowers and seeds) of various plants (Moringa oliefera, Melia azadirachta, Salvadora oleides, Salavadora persica, Capparis desidua, Acacia arabica, Cajanus cajan, ...
  • Laser Assisted Atomic Structure Studies 
    Prof. Dr. M. Aslam Baig (Department of Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2000-05-01)
    Summary The present research proposal was submitted to strength the existing experiment facility in the laboratory and then to investigate the highly excited Rydberg states and autoionzing resonances of atom involving ...
  • Characterization of Soybean Mosaic Potyvirus and Screening of Soybean Germplasm for the Source of Resistance to IT 
    Dr. Mohammad Arif (Department of Plant Pathology, NWFP Agricultural University Peshawar, 2000-05-01)
    Soybean Mosaic potyvirus (SMV) occurred widely in major soybean growing areas of the NWFP. Infected plants exhibited predominantly mosaic and mottling symptoms on leaves and stunted the growth due to shortened petioles and ...
  • A Palynological Studies of the Plants Growing in Punjab. B Seasonal Variations in the Frequencies of Air Borne Pollen and Spores Which Cause Allergies and Asthma with Special Reference to Central Punjab 
    Dr. M. S. Zahur (Department of Botany, University of the Punjab Lahore, 1978-01-01)
    In this studies 486 species belonging to 81 Angiospermic families have been palynologically studied. The basic information collected from this was further explored in connection with the airbone pollen and spores which ...
  • Utilization of Brackish Water for Growing Plants on sandy Belts of Pakistan 
    Dr. Rafiq Ahmad (Department of Botany University of Karachi, 1978-01-01)
    Plants were raised from the seed of desert sand and subjected to the ‘Survival test’ by irrigating them with the different dilutions of chemically amended sea water. Another lot of seedlings were pre-conditioned for salt ...
  • In Vitro Selection for Salt-Tolerant Strain of Poorbiraya, an Oil Crop 
    Dr. Mahmood Akram (PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore, 1996-12-01)
    Salinity is a major problem in Punjab. Its potential influence on plant productivity can be managed by biologically manipulating the plant, as plants vary widely in their sensitivity to high levels of salts. Among indigenous ...
  • Exploration of fluorite Deposits in Fortsandeman 
    Mohammad Munir (Department of Geology, University of Baluchistan, 1975-01-01)
    The area of investigation, north-east along fort-sandeman-Brunj Kili, covers 120 square lying on survey of Pakistan topo sheet 39E/6 and 39E/10. It is a part of axial belt of Baluchistan Geosyncline, mainly consisting of ...
  • Mineralogy and Geochemistry of the Cambrian Formations in Salt Range 
    Dr. Syed Rafiqul Hassan Baqri (Pakistan Museum of Natural History, Islamabad, 1980-01-01)
    The Cambrian formations exposed in salt range were studied to understand the palaeo-environments with the help of their mineral composition, chemical composition, lithological variations in the field and the grain size ...
  • Ecophysiology of Indus Delta Mangroves 
    Dr. M. Ajmal Khan (Department of Botany, University of Karachi, 1994-01-01)
    Mangroves are characteristically present in the delta of rivers, estuaries, and sea coast. Mangrove tidal swamp forest occurs on the coast of both Baluchistan and Sindh provinces, in Pakistan. Whilst their occurrence in ...
  • Compendium of Seed-Borne Fungi of Oil-Seed Orops 
    Prof. Dr. M. H. Hashmi (Department of Botany University of Karachi, 1993-01-01)
    Habit and diagnostic characters of 19 genera and 35 fungal species growing on naturally infected seeds of three oil crops viz, linseed, mustard and sunflower, isolated using ISTA techniques have been described. The species ...
  • Synthesis and Characterization of some Liquid Crystalline Molecules 
    Prof. Dr. Mrs. Naeema Khan (Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2003-08-31)
    The objective of the project is synthesis and characterization of some liquid crystalline molecules. In first year of project some Schiff bases, Schiff base enters and benzimidazoles were synthesized and their liquid ...
  • Marine Mollusos of Pakistan 
    Prof. Nasima M. Tirmizi (Department of Zoology, University of Karachi, 1977-07-31)
    The project under study lasted for 3 years and 3 months the following is the summary of achievement and significance. Collections were made from as many as 23 localities most of those were visited for several times Survey ...

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