PhD student Quaid i azam University Pakistan
Talmeez Ur Rehman is a dedicated researcher specializing in microbiology with extensive experience in developing biological water purification systems. He has a strong academic background from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and has contributed to significant projects funded by the World Bank. His research focuses on innovative solutions for environmental sustainability.
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Education 🎓
Talmeez is pursuing his Ph.D. in Microbiology at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, with a focus on the evaluation of integrated constructed wetlands for treating sugar industry wastewater effluent. He holds an M.Phil. in Microbiology from the same university and has a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology and related sciences from reputable institutions.
Experience 🛠️
- Technology Transfer Support Fund (TTSF) Project, NUMS (Apr 2022 – Sep 2023)
- Designed, constructed, and evaluated a field-scale constructed wetland at Sanghar Sugar Industry, Sindh, Pakistan.
- Research Assistant, NIGAB, NARC Islamabad (Feb 2020 – May 2021)
- Conducted DNA/RNA extraction, quantification, gel electrophoresis, primer designing, plasmid extraction, and RT-PCR.
- Lab Technologist, BioCare Lab Islamabad (Jan 2019 – Jan 2020)
- Performed diagnostic testing of various clinical samples, including blood and urine.
Research Interests 🔬
Talmeez’s research interests lie in the production of antimicrobial compounds from endophytic fungi, biological water purification systems, and the mitigation of industrial wastewater pollution. He is particularly focused on the application of constructed wetlands for environmental sustainability.
Awards 🏆
Talmeez has been recognized for his contributions to microbiology and environmental research, including successful completion of high-impact projects funded by prestigious organizations like the World Bank.
Publications 📚
- “Highly biocompatible formulations based on Arabic gum Nano composite hydrogels: Fabrication, characterization, and biological investigation” (2022)
- “Mitigation of Sugar Industry Wastewater Pollution: Efficiency of Lab-Scale Horizontal Subsurface Flow Wetlands” (2024)
- “Bioprospecting Potential, Metabolic Profiling and Molecular Docking Studies of Metabolites from Endophytic Fungi Associated with Teucrium Stocksianum” (2024)