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About UoN Academic Affairs Research Resources and Services ÚÑÈí

Dr. Zakira Naureen

About UoN Academic Affairs Research Resources and Services ÚÑÈí

Dr. Zakira Naureen


Dr. Zakira Naureen
Associate Professor, Acting HoD
Biological Sciences and Chemistry-Biology Section
College of Arts and Sciences
  • Telephone: (+968)25446200
  • Extension: 538
  • eMail: zakira@unizwa.edu.om
  • Office Location: 32-13
  • Time at UoN: Since 2012

    • Received Ph.D in Biological Sciences from the University of Lancaster in 2008. M.Phil in Biotechnology from National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Pakistan in 2003, M.Sc. in Biochemistry from Pir Mehr Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi in 2000 and B.Sc in Botany, Zoology and Chemistry from the University of Punjab in 1998. Her research interests are molecular plant microbe interactions, microbial and enzyme biotechnology and gene expression analysis involving OMICS.


    Academic Qualifications
    • Ph.D, Lancaster University, United Kingdom, 2008
    Teaching Activities
    • Biochemsitry
    • In-Vitro Biotechnology
    • Practical techniques in Biology
    • Enzyme Biotechnology
    • Molecular Biology
    • Environmental Biotechnology
    Research Activities
    - Research Interests
    • Molecular Plant -Microbe Interactions
                  Award and Recognitions
                  • 2015 First Prize in Biology Champion competition
                  • 2003 Gold Medal for M.Phil Biotechnology
                  • 2002 Talent Award for M.Phil Biotechnology
                  • 2001 Academic Distinction Award
                  • 2000 Gold Medal in M.Sc Biochemistry
                  • 1999 Vice Chancellor Talent Award
                  • 1998 Vice Chancellor Talent Award 1998-1999