The Biological Sciences Department at Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) was founded in 1870. Distinguished professors – including Dr Saithi, Dr Purio, Dr HK Bhatti and Dr KK Bell – have made significant contributions to the Department and the field of Biological Sciences. In recent years the Department has taken great strides forward.
At the undergraduate level, 4-year degree program in Biotechnology and majors in Biological Sciences and Bioinformatics are offered. The MPhil Biotechnology program was launched in 2009. Following the success of the 4-year BS Biotechnology program and the 2-year MPhil Biotechnology program, an important step forward was taken by launching MPhil programs in Food Safety and Quality Management and Molecular Pathology and Genomics as well as a PhD program in Biotechnology. This has been possible due to the highly qualified faculty. The Department has several ongoing research programs and the faculty has been able to win competitive research grants worth more than Rs. 120 million for conducting goal-oriented research.
MPhil Biotechnology is a two year program consisting of 2 semesters of coursework followed by two semesters of research. This is a rigorous program that is supported by modern infrastructure such as six dedicated research and four teaching laboratories with state-of the-art equipment.
Admission Criteria
- A 4-year BS (Hons) degree or equivalent from an HEC recognized university in any of the life sciences including: Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology and Medical Lab Technology
- Minimum CGPA of 2.50 or a 1st division (60% marks) in the last awarded degree
- In case of the BS (Hons) degree, 130 credit hours should be completed
Salient Features of the Biotechnology Program
- Collaboration with various national institutes
- Research being offered in Agriculture Biotechnology, Health Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Biotechnology and Proteomics
- State-of-the-art Laboratory facilities
- The Courses offered are in accord with the international curriculum
- All Faculty holding PhD Degrees
Research Collaborations
- Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
- Chughtai Laboratories
- Fatima Memorial System, Lahore
- National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad
- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad
- Jinnah Hospital, Lahore
- Punjab Agriculture Research Board
- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex, Lahore
- The University of California, Davis, USA
- University of Health Sciences, Lahore
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
- University of the Punjab, Lahore
- Zeenat Laboratories, Lahore
Dr Samina Mehnaz
Chairperson & Professor
PhD (Quaid –I- Azam University, Islamabad)
MSc (Punjab University, Lahore
Pre-Doctorate fellowship (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
Three Post Doctorate fellowships (Ohio State University, Columbus, USA; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada; Bonn University, Bonn, Germany)
Ext: 526
Room # 304, Armacost Science Building
Dr Mian Wajahat Hussain
Professor and Controller of Examinations
PhD (University of Florida, USA)
MSc (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 554, 440
Room # Armacost Science Building
Dr Kauser Abdulla Malik HI, SI, TI
HEC Distinguished Professor and Dean of Postgraduate Studies
PhD (University of Aston, UK)
Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS)
Fellow The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Former Chairman PARC, Islamabad
Former Member Biosciences, PAEC, Islamabad
Former Member (Food/Agri) Planning Commission, Islamabad
Founder Director General NIBGE, Faisalabad
Room # 404, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 504
Dr M Rehan Siddiqi
Professor Emeritus
PhD (Miami, University, Oxford, Ohio, USA)
MS (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA)
Ext: 505
Room # 403, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aftab Bashir
Professor
PhD Plant Molecular Biology (University of Illinois, USA)
MSc Microbiology (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)
Ext: 548
Room # 339, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aisha Saleem Khan
Associate Professor
Post-Doctoral Research (Miami University, Ohio)
PhD (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 520
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Sarfraz Hussain
Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan)
MSc (Hons) Plant Breeding & Genetics (University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Room # 346, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 545
Dr Asma Maqbool
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
MPhil Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
Ext: 523
Room # 441, Armacost Science Building
Dr Saba Butt
Assistant Professor
PhD (Punjab University, Lahore)
MSc (GC University, Lahore)
Ext: 524
Room # 435, Armacost Science Building
Dr Deeba Noreen Baig
Associate Professor
Post Doctorate from University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE, USA
Post Doctorate, National institute of physiological sciences, Okazaki, Japan
Post Doctorate, University of the Punjab, PhD (The university of Punjab)
Ext: 541
Room # 334, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Zubair
Associate Professor
Post Doc Fellowship (Molecular Virology), Wuhan Institute of Virology, Wuhan, China
Post Doc Fellowship (Nanobiotechnology), Peking University Beijing, China
PhD (Molecular Biology) Virology Division, CEMB, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
MS (Animal Nutrition) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
BS (Animal Sciences) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ext: 551
Room # 335, Armacost Science Building
Dr Adnan Arshad
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator Molecular Pathology and Genomics
PhD (Radiobiology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MS (Oncology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MBBS -Allama Iqbal Medical College-University of Punjab
Ext: 542
Room # 328, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Irfan
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Botany (Pir Mehar Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi)
Ext: 519
Room # 442, Armacost Science Building
Dr Nufaid Khan
Associate Professor
Dr Ibatsam Khokhar
Assistant Professor
(On Leave)
PhD (Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
MPhil Biotech. (Govt. College University, Lahore)
Ext: 591
Room # 160, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Farhat Ali
Assistant Professor
PhD Biological Sciences (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Biochemistry (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 552
Room # 552, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Imran
Assistant Professor
PhD Biomolecular Sciences (The University of Manchester, UK)
MPhil Biotechnology (NIBGE, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)
Ext: 552
Room # 337, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Mustafa
Assistant Professor
PhD (Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
MS (Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
Ext: 537
Room # 117, Armacost Science Building
Dr Rana Salman Anjum
Assistant Professor
PhD (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
MSc (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
Ext: 539
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Haroon Sheikh
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Genetics (University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada)
Postdoctoral Fellowship: The Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Room # 344, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 609
Dr Bilal Sadiq
Assistant Professor
PhD (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
MSc. (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
Ext: 375
Room # 310, Armacost Science Building
Fee Structure
MPhil Biotechnology | ||||||
| Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | |||||
| Tuition Fee | Admission | Security | Total | Tuition Fee | Total | Total Fee Year Excluding tax |
| 117,500 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 142,500 | 117,500 | 117,500 | 260,000 |
Funding Options
- Merit Scholarship (75% tuition fee waiver) available
- Limited Teaching Assistantships (50% tuition fee waiver) available
- PEEF Scholarships available for eligible students
Dr Asma Maqbool
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
MPhil Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
Ext: 523
Room # 441, Armacost Science Building
Admission Timeline:
| A | Admissions Begin | July 1, 2019 |
| B | Last Date to Submit the Form | August 16, 2019 |
| C | Admission Test (Sample Paper) | Date: August 21, 2019 Time: 10:00-11:00 Venue: S-321 |
| D | Interview | Date: August 23, 2019 Time: 10:30 Venue: S-433 |
| E | Merit List Displayed | August 28, 2019 |
| F | Last Date for Fee Submission | September 4, 2019 |
| G | Classes Begin | September 11, 2019 |
Required Documents:
- An attested copy of the original Matriculation / O level result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of O Level, a minimum of 8 subjects must have been passed
- An attested copy of the original Intermediate / A level / High School result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of A Level, a minimum of 3 subjects must have been passed
- A and O Level and American High School Students have to submit a copy of their Equivalence Certificate (Attested and stamped from IBCC)
- Attested copies of the final transcript of 4-year Honors / 2-year Conventional Bachelors and / or 2-year Conventional Masters degree
- FCCU students need to attach the attested copy of their official Baccalaureate transcript
- Students can submit their Transcript at least till the 7th semester at the time of form submission. If offered admission they must submit an attested copy of their complete official Transcript within 30 days of the beginning of the semester
- Students having a foreign Bachelors Degree must get their Equivalence from HEC
- Two reference letters
- Experience Letters showing at least 4 years of work experience
- Statement of purpose (300 – 500 words) describing the reason(s) why the student is applying to the program, long-term goals and the reason(s) for selecting Forman Christian College
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
- One copy each of the student’s CNIC and of the father/guardian
Attach all the required documents including the paid challan form to the Admission form and submit it in the Admission Office. All applicants must collect their Admit Slip from the Admission Office.
In case you are not located in Lahore then you can send us the Admission Form along with all the required documents through Courier. You would need to make a Pay Order of Rs. 3000 from any Branch of HBL in the name of Forman Christian College. Then send us the Courier at Admission Office, Ahmad Saeed Administration Building, Forman Christian College, Ferozepur Road, Lahore 54600 by August 16, 2019.
Access to safe, wholesome and nutritious food is a fundamental human right. Nevertheless, food systems in developing countries continue to be stressed due to lack of capacity to deal with pre- and post-harvest losses. This combined with increase in population, migration, urbanization, lack of resources and problems of environmental and food hygiene adversely affect quality and safety of food supplies in most parts of Pakistan.
FCCU’s resources and cross-disciplinary expertise in the fields of Food Sciences, Biotechnology, Chemistry and Business make it an ideal institution to offer an MPhil program in Food Safety and Quality Management (FSQM) to cater to the needs of the food industry, government sector, regulatory bodies and other sectors including new businesses.
Admission Criteria
- A 4-year BS (Hons) degree or equivalent from an HEC recognized university in any of the life sciences including: Food Technology, Agriculture and Nutrition Sciences, Biosciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry and DVM
- Minimum CGPA of 2.50 or a 1st division (60% marks) in the last awarded degree
- In case of the BS (Hons) degree, 130 credit hours should be completed
Salient Features
- As an evening program, MPhil Food Safety and Quality Management allows in-service professionals to benefit from this cross-disciplinary degree
- Our partner organization, PCSIR Laboratories Lahore, is one of the largest government laboratories in Pakistan. FCCU’s MoU with PCSIR Laboratories Lahore, means that PCSIR’s expertise can also be used by students to help with research and internships
- Collaboration with national institutes
- Research being offered in vast domains of food safety issues, current and future safety challenges, supply chain management, food quality guidelines and regulatory frameworks
- State-of-the-art Laboratory facilities
- The Courses offered are in accord with the international curriculum
- All Faculty holding PhD Degrees
Research Collaborations
- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex, Lahore
Dr Samina Mehnaz
Chairperson & Professor
PhD (Quaid –I- Azam University, Islamabad)
MSc (Punjab University, Lahore
Pre-Doctorate fellowship (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
Three Post Doctorate fellowships (Ohio State University, Columbus, USA; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada; Bonn University, Bonn, Germany)
Ext: 526
Room # 304, Armacost Science Building
Dr Mian Wajahat Hussain
Professor and Controller of Examinations
PhD (University of Florida, USA)
MSc (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 554, 440
Room # Armacost Science Building
Dr Kauser Abdulla Malik HI, SI, TI
HEC Distinguished Professor and Dean of Postgraduate Studies
PhD (University of Aston, UK)
Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS)
Fellow The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Former Chairman PARC, Islamabad
Former Member Biosciences, PAEC, Islamabad
Former Member (Food/Agri) Planning Commission, Islamabad
Founder Director General NIBGE, Faisalabad
Room # 404, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 504
Dr M Rehan Siddiqi
Professor Emeritus
PhD (Miami, University, Oxford, Ohio, USA)
MS (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA)
Ext: 505
Room # 403, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aftab Bashir
Professor
PhD Plant Molecular Biology (University of Illinois, USA)
MSc Microbiology (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)
Ext: 548
Room # 339, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aisha Saleem Khan
Associate Professor
Post-Doctoral Research (Miami University, Ohio)
PhD (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 520
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Sarfraz Hussain
Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan)
MSc (Hons) Plant Breeding & Genetics (University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Room # 346, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 545
Dr Asma Maqbool
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
MPhil Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
Ext: 523
Room # 441, Armacost Science Building
Dr Saba Butt
Assistant Professor
PhD (Punjab University, Lahore)
MSc (GC University, Lahore)
Ext: 524
Room # 435, Armacost Science Building
Dr Deeba Noreen Baig
Associate Professor
Post Doctorate from University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE, USA
Post Doctorate, National institute of physiological sciences, Okazaki, Japan
Post Doctorate, University of the Punjab, PhD (The university of Punjab)
Ext: 541
Room # 334, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Zubair
Associate Professor
Post Doc Fellowship (Molecular Virology), Wuhan Institute of Virology, Wuhan, China
Post Doc Fellowship (Nanobiotechnology), Peking University Beijing, China
PhD (Molecular Biology) Virology Division, CEMB, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
MS (Animal Nutrition) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
BS (Animal Sciences) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ext: 551
Room # 335, Armacost Science Building
Dr Adnan Arshad
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator Molecular Pathology and Genomics
PhD (Radiobiology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MS (Oncology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MBBS -Allama Iqbal Medical College-University of Punjab
Ext: 542
Room # 328, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Irfan
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Botany (Pir Mehar Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi)
Ext: 519
Room # 442, Armacost Science Building
Dr Nufaid Khan
Associate Professor
Dr Ibatsam Khokhar
Assistant Professor
(On Leave)
PhD (Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
MPhil Biotech. (Govt. College University, Lahore)
Ext: 591
Room # 160, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Farhat Ali
Assistant Professor
PhD Biological Sciences (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Biochemistry (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 552
Room # 552, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Imran
Assistant Professor
PhD Biomolecular Sciences (The University of Manchester, UK)
MPhil Biotechnology (NIBGE, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)
Ext: 552
Room # 337, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Mustafa
Assistant Professor
PhD (Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
MS (Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
Ext: 537
Room # 117, Armacost Science Building
Dr Rana Salman Anjum
Assistant Professor
PhD (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
MSc (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
Ext: 539
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Haroon Sheikh
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Genetics (University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada)
Postdoctoral Fellowship: The Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Room # 344, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 609
Dr Bilal Sadiq
Assistant Professor
PhD (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
MSc. (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
Ext: 375
Room # 310, Armacost Science Building
Fee Structure
MPhil Food Safety and Quality Management (Evening Program) | ||||||
| Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | |||||
| Tuition Fee | Admission | Security | Total | Tuition Fee | Total | Total Fee Year Excluding tax |
| 117,500 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 142,500 | 117,500 | 117,500 | 260,000 |
Funding Options
- Merit Scholarship (75% tuition fee waiver) available
- Limited Teaching Assistantships (50% tuition fee waiver) available
- PEEF Scholarships available for eligible students
Admission Timeline:
| A | Admissions Begin | July 1, 2019 |
| B | Last Date to Submit the Form | August 16, 2019 |
| C | Admission Test | Date: August 21, 2019 Time: 12:00-1:00 Venue: S-321 |
| D | Interview | Date: August 26, 2019 (For all the updates check university website) Time: 10:30 Venue: S-433 |
| E | Merit List Displayed | August 28, 2019 |
| F | Last Date for Fee Submission | September 4, 2019 |
| G | Classes Begin | September 11, 2019 |
Required Documents:
- An attested copy of the original Matriculation / O level result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of O Level, a minimum of 8 subjects must have been passed
- An attested copy of the original Intermediate / A level / High School result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of A Level, a minimum of 3 subjects must have been passed
- A and O Level and American High School Students have to submit a copy of their Equivalence Certificate (Attested and stamped from IBCC)
- Attested copies of the final transcript of 4-year Honors / 2-year Conventional Bachelors and / or 2-year Conventional Masters degree
- FCCU students need to attach the attested copy of their official Baccalaureate transcript
- Students can submit their Transcript at least till the 7th semester at the time of form submission. If offered admission they must submit an attested copy of their complete official Transcript within 30 days of the beginning of the semester
- Students having a foreign Bachelors Degree must get their Equivalence from HEC
- Two reference letters
- Experience Letters showing at least 4 years of work experience
- Statement of purpose (300 – 500 words) describing the reason(s) why the student is applying to the program, long-term goals and the reason(s) for selecting Forman Christian College
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
- One copy each of the student’s CNIC and of the father/guardian
Attach all the required documents including the paid challan form to the Admission form and submit it in the Admission Office. All applicants must collect their Admit Slip from the Admission Office.
In case you are not located in Lahore then you can send us the Admission Form along with all the required documents through Courier. You would need to make a Pay Order of Rs. 3000 from any Branch of HBL in the name of Forman Christian College. Then send us the Courier at Admission Office, Ahmad Saeed Administration Building, Forman Christian College, Ferozepur Road, Lahore 54600 by August 16, 2019.
Molecular pathology is a rapidly expanding discipline that connects pathology and molecular biology. The future of medicine and clinical diagnostics is molecular based.
MPhil Molecular Pathology and Genomics (MPGN) program provides training in the application and interpretation of advanced molecular technologies and their use in pathology and clinical diagnostics. This specialist training enables physicians, scientists and technologists to validate, use and develop molecular assays for improved management of patients.
Admission Criteria
- A 4-year BS (Hons) degree or equivalent from an HEC recognized university in any of the life sciences including: Biosciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Nutrition Sciences and Medical Lab Technology
- MBBS students who have completed six years of medical school and are currently engaged in a pathology residency program may also apply
- Minimum CGPA of 2.50 or a 1st division (60% marks) in the last awarded degree
- In case of the BS (Hons) degree, 130 credit hours should be completed
Salient Features
- As an evening program, MPhil Molecular Pathology and Genomics allows in-service professionals to benefit from this degree
- Our partner organization, Chughtai Laboratories Lahore, is one of the largest private clinical diagnostic laboratories in Pakistan and provides clinical and practical expertise
- Collaboration with national and international institutes
- Research being offered in vast domains of medical field ranging from infectious diseases, oncology, neurological disorder, etc
- State-of-the-art Laboratory facilities
- The Courses offered are in accord with the international curriculum
- All Faculty holding PhD Degrees
Research Collaborations
- Chughtai Laboratories
- Fatima Memorial System, Lahore
- Jinnah Hospital, Lahore
- The University of California, Davis, USA
- University of Health Sciences, Lahore
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
- University of the Punjab, Lahore
- Zeenat Laboratories, Lahore
Dr Samina Mehnaz
Chairperson & Professor
PhD (Quaid –I- Azam University, Islamabad)
MSc (Punjab University, Lahore
Pre-Doctorate fellowship (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
Three Post Doctorate fellowships (Ohio State University, Columbus, USA; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada; Bonn University, Bonn, Germany)
Ext: 526
Room # 304, Armacost Science Building
Dr Mian Wajahat Hussain
Professor and Controller of Examinations
PhD (University of Florida, USA)
MSc (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 554, 440
Room # Armacost Science Building
Dr Kauser Abdulla Malik HI, SI, TI
HEC Distinguished Professor and Dean of Postgraduate Studies
PhD (University of Aston, UK)
Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS)
Fellow The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Former Chairman PARC, Islamabad
Former Member Biosciences, PAEC, Islamabad
Former Member (Food/Agri) Planning Commission, Islamabad
Founder Director General NIBGE, Faisalabad
Room # 404, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 504
Dr M Rehan Siddiqi
Professor Emeritus
PhD (Miami, University, Oxford, Ohio, USA)
MS (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA)
Ext: 505
Room # 403, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aftab Bashir
Professor
PhD Plant Molecular Biology (University of Illinois, USA)
MSc Microbiology (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)
Ext: 548
Room # 339, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aisha Saleem Khan
Associate Professor
Post-Doctoral Research (Miami University, Ohio)
PhD (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 520
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Sarfraz Hussain
Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan)
MSc (Hons) Plant Breeding & Genetics (University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Room # 346, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 545
Dr Asma Maqbool
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
MPhil Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
Ext: 523
Room # 441, Armacost Science Building
Dr Saba Butt
Assistant Professor
PhD (Punjab University, Lahore)
MSc (GC University, Lahore)
Ext: 524
Room # 435, Armacost Science Building
Dr Deeba Noreen Baig
Associate Professor
Post Doctorate from University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE, USA
Post Doctorate, National institute of physiological sciences, Okazaki, Japan
Post Doctorate, University of the Punjab, PhD (The university of Punjab)
Ext: 541
Room # 334, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Zubair
Associate Professor
Post Doc Fellowship (Molecular Virology), Wuhan Institute of Virology, Wuhan, China
Post Doc Fellowship (Nanobiotechnology), Peking University Beijing, China
PhD (Molecular Biology) Virology Division, CEMB, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
MS (Animal Nutrition) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
BS (Animal Sciences) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ext: 551
Room # 335, Armacost Science Building
Dr Adnan Arshad
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator Molecular Pathology and Genomics
PhD (Radiobiology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MS (Oncology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MBBS -Allama Iqbal Medical College-University of Punjab
Ext: 542
Room # 328, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Irfan
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Botany (Pir Mehar Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi)
Ext: 519
Room # 442, Armacost Science Building
Dr Nufaid Khan
Associate Professor
Dr Ibatsam Khokhar
Assistant Professor
(On Leave)
PhD (Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
MPhil Biotech. (Govt. College University, Lahore)
Ext: 591
Room # 160, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Farhat Ali
Assistant Professor
PhD Biological Sciences (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Biochemistry (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 552
Room # 552, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Imran
Assistant Professor
PhD Biomolecular Sciences (The University of Manchester, UK)
MPhil Biotechnology (NIBGE, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)
Ext: 552
Room # 337, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Mustafa
Assistant Professor
PhD (Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
MS (Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
Ext: 537
Room # 117, Armacost Science Building
Dr Rana Salman Anjum
Assistant Professor
PhD (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
MSc (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
Ext: 539
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Haroon Sheikh
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Genetics (University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada)
Postdoctoral Fellowship: The Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Room # 344, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 609
Dr Bilal Sadiq
Assistant Professor
PhD (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
MSc. (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
Ext: 375
Room # 310, Armacost Science Building
Fee Structure
| MPhil Molecular Pathology And Genomics (Evening Program) | ||||||
| Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | |||||
| Tuition Fee | Admission | Security | Total | Tuition Fee | Total | Total Fee Year Excluding tax |
| 117,500 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 142,500 | 117,500 | 117,500 | 260,000 |
Funding Options
- Merit Scholarship (75% tuition fee waiver) available
- Limited Teaching Assistantships (50% tuition fee waiver) available
- PEEF Scholarships available for eligible students
Dr Adnan Arshad
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator Molecular Pathology and Genomics
PhD (Radiobiology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MS (Oncology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MBBS -Allama Iqbal Medical College-University of Punjab
Ext: 542
Room # 328, Armacost Science Building
Admission Timeline:
| A | Admissions Begin | July 1, 2019 |
| B | Last Date to Submit the Form | August 16, 2019 |
| C | Admission Test | Date: August 21, 2019 Time: 2:00-3:00 Venue: S-321 |
| D | Interview | Date: August 27, 2019 (For all the updates check university website) Time: 10:30 Venue: S-433 |
| E | Merit List Displayed | August 28, 2019 |
| F | Last Date for Fee Submission | September 4, 2019 |
| G | Classes Begin | September 11, 2019 |
Required Documents:
- An attested copy of the original Matriculation / O level result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of O Level, a minimum of 8 subjects must have been passed
- An attested copy of the original Intermediate / A level / High School result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of A Level, a minimum of 3 subjects must have been passed
- A and O Level and American High School Students have to submit a copy of their Equivalence Certificate (Attested and stamped from IBCC)
- Attested copies of the final transcript of 4-year Honors / 2-year Conventional Bachelors and / or 2-year Conventional Masters degree
- FCCU students need to attach the attested copy of their official Baccalaureate transcript
- Students can submit their Transcript at least till the 7th semester at the time of form submission. If offered admission they must submit an attested copy of their complete official Transcript within 30 days of the beginning of the semester
- Students having a foreign Bachelors Degree must get their Equivalence from HEC
- Two reference letters
- Experience Letters showing at least 4 years of work experience
- Statement of purpose (300 – 500 words) describing the reason(s) why the student is applying to the program, long-term goals and the reason(s) for selecting Forman Christian College
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
- One copy each of the student’s CNIC and of the father/guardian
Attach all the required documents including the paid challan form to the Admission form and submit it in the Admission Office. All applicants must collect their Admit Slip from the Admission Office.
In case you are not located in Lahore then you can send us the Admission Form along with all the required documents through Courier. You would need to make a Pay Order of Rs. 3000 from any Branch of HBL in the name of Forman Christian College. Then send us the Courier at Admission Office, Ahmad Saeed Administration Building, Forman Christian College, Ferozepur Road, Lahore 54600 by August 16, 2019.
PhD Biotechnology is a three year degree program that can be extended further as per policy. The program consists of 2 semesters of coursework of 18 credit hours followed by a minimum of 4 semesters of research of 12 credit hours. In the first year, students have to complete 18 credit hours coursework, which is followed by a comprehensive examination. The student is expected to carry out original research work under the supervision of a faculty member (who is an HEC approved supervisor) from the Department. The Department of Biology is equipped with many state-of-the-art research facilities and has active collaboration with several medical laboratories, research institutes and universities.
Admission Criteria
- Minimum CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) in the Semester System or First Division in the Annual System in MPhil / MS / Equivalent in any area related to life sciences is required
- Passing a subject test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) or ETS (USA) in the area of specialization chosen at the PhD level
- In the case of GAT subject test, a minimum of 60% marks are required
- In the case of GRE subject test, a minimum of 60% score is required
- Passing an interview conducted by the PhD admission committee
- The candidate will submit a research statement along with the admission application
NOTE: Acceptance is based upon the 1) GAT / GRE Score, 2) interview and 3) an overall evaluation of the candidate, including: academic achievement, research statement and English language proficiency.
Provisional admission can be sought by students awaiting final results. Their admission will only be confirmed once they have submitted their complete official Transcript and GAT / GRE Score within the due dates.
Salient Features of the Biotechnology Program
- Collaboration with various national institutes
- Research being offered in Agriculture Biotechnology, Health Biotechnology, Microbiology, Food Biotechnology and Proteomics
- State-of-the-art Laboratory facilities
- The Courses offered are in accord with the international curriculum
- All Faculty holding PhD Degrees
Research Collaborations
- Centre of Agricultural Biochemistry and Biotechnology (CABB), University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
- Chughtai Laboratories
- Fatima Memorial System, Lahore
- National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), Islamabad
- National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad
- Jinnah Hospital, Lahore
- Punjab Agriculture Research Board
- Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex, Lahore
- The University of California, Davis, USA
- University of Health Sciences, Lahore
- University of Nebraska Medical Center, USA
- University of the Punjab, Lahore
- Zeenat Laboratories, Lahore
Dr Samina Mehnaz
Chairperson & Professor
PhD (Quaid –I- Azam University, Islamabad)
MSc (Punjab University, Lahore
Pre-Doctorate fellowship (Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium)
Three Post Doctorate fellowships (Ohio State University, Columbus, USA; Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Ontario, Canada; Bonn University, Bonn, Germany)
Ext: 526
Room # 304, Armacost Science Building
Dr Mian Wajahat Hussain
Professor and Controller of Examinations
PhD (University of Florida, USA)
MSc (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 554, 440
Room # Armacost Science Building
Dr Kauser Abdulla Malik HI, SI, TI
HEC Distinguished Professor and Dean of Postgraduate Studies
PhD (University of Aston, UK)
Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS)
Fellow The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
Former Chairman PARC, Islamabad
Former Member Biosciences, PAEC, Islamabad
Former Member (Food/Agri) Planning Commission, Islamabad
Founder Director General NIBGE, Faisalabad
Room # 404, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 504
Dr M Rehan Siddiqi
Professor Emeritus
PhD (Miami, University, Oxford, Ohio, USA)
MS (University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA)
Ext: 505
Room # 403, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aftab Bashir
Professor
PhD Plant Molecular Biology (University of Illinois, USA)
MSc Microbiology (University of Agriculture, Faisalabad)
Ext: 548
Room # 339, Armacost Science Building
Dr Aisha Saleem Khan
Associate Professor
Post-Doctoral Research (Miami University, Ohio)
PhD (University of Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 520
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Sarfraz Hussain
Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan)
MSc (Hons) Plant Breeding & Genetics (University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan)
Room # 346, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 545
Dr Asma Maqbool
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
MPhil Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
Ext: 523
Room # 441, Armacost Science Building
Dr Saba Butt
Assistant Professor
PhD (Punjab University, Lahore)
MSc (GC University, Lahore)
Ext: 524
Room # 435, Armacost Science Building
Dr Deeba Noreen Baig
Associate Professor
Post Doctorate from University of Nebraska Medical Center, NE, USA
Post Doctorate, National institute of physiological sciences, Okazaki, Japan
Post Doctorate, University of the Punjab, PhD (The university of Punjab)
Ext: 541
Room # 334, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Zubair
Associate Professor
Post Doc Fellowship (Molecular Virology), Wuhan Institute of Virology, Wuhan, China
Post Doc Fellowship (Nanobiotechnology), Peking University Beijing, China
PhD (Molecular Biology) Virology Division, CEMB, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
MS (Animal Nutrition) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
BS (Animal Sciences) University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
Ext: 551
Room # 335, Armacost Science Building
Dr Adnan Arshad
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator Molecular Pathology and Genomics
PhD (Radiobiology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MS (Oncology) Faculty of Medicine-University of Paris 11
MBBS -Allama Iqbal Medical College-University of Punjab
Ext: 542
Room # 328, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Irfan
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Botany (Pir Mehar Ali Shah University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi)
Ext: 519
Room # 442, Armacost Science Building
Dr Nufaid Khan
Associate Professor
Dr Ibatsam Khokhar
Assistant Professor
(On Leave)
PhD (Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
MPhil Biotech. (Govt. College University, Lahore)
Ext: 591
Room # 160, Armacost Science Building
Dr Syed Farhat Ali
Assistant Professor
PhD Biological Sciences (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
MSc Biochemistry (University of the Punjab, Lahore)
Ext: 552
Room # 552, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Imran
Assistant Professor
PhD Biomolecular Sciences (The University of Manchester, UK)
MPhil Biotechnology (NIBGE, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)
Ext: 552
Room # 337, Armacost Science Building
Dr Muhammad Mustafa
Assistant Professor
PhD (Yonsei University, College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
MS (Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul South Korea)
Ext: 537
Room # 117, Armacost Science Building
Dr Rana Salman Anjum
Assistant Professor
PhD (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
MSc (University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan)
Ext: 539
Room # 118, Armacost Science Building
Dr Haroon Sheikh
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Genetics (University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada)
Postdoctoral Fellowship: The Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Room # 344, Armacost Science Building
Ext: 609
Dr Bilal Sadiq
Assistant Professor
PhD (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
MSc. (Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand)
Ext: 375
Room # 310, Armacost Science Building
Fee Structure:
| PhD Biotechnology | ||||||
| Fall 2018 | Spring 2019 | |||||
| Tuition Fee | Admission | Security | Total | Tuition Fee | Total | Total Fee Year Excluding tax |
| 117,500 | 15,000 | 10,000 | 142,500 | 117,500 | 117,500 | 260,000 |
Dr Asma Maqbool
Associate Professor
PhD Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
MPhil Molecular Biology (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
Ext: 523
Room # 441, Armacost Science Building
Required Documents:
- An attested copy of the original Matriculation / O level result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of O Level, a minimum of 8 subjects must have been passed
- An attested copy of the original Intermediate / A level / High School result (web downloaded results are not acceptable)
- In case of A Level, a minimum of 3 subjects must have been passed
- A and O Level and American High School Students have to submit a copy of their Equivalence Certificate (Attested and stamped from IBCC)
- Attested copies of the final transcript of 4-year Honors / 2-year Conventional Bachelors and 2-year Conventional Masters degree
- An attested copy of the final transcript of MPhil / MS Degree
- FCCU students need to attach the attested copies of their official Baccalaureate and MPhil transcripts
- Students can submit their MPhil / MS Transcript at least till the 3rd semester at the time of form submission. If offered admission they must submit an attested copy of their complete official Transcript within 30 days of the beginning of the semester
- Students having a foreign Bachelors Degree must get their Equivalence from HEC
- Students having a foreign MPhil / MS Degree must get their Equivalence from HEC
- An attested copy of the GAT Subject / GRE Subject result. If the result is not available at the time of admission, Students can still apply. If offered admission they must submit an attested copy of their GAT Subject / GRE Subject result within the due dates
- Research statement (1000 – 1500 words) where you would provide a concise write-up about the research theme that you would like to pursue. Include a brief description of your proposed research work plan as well
- Two recent passport-sized photographs
- Two copies of the student’s CNIC and of the father / guardian
Attach all the required documents including the paid challan form to the Admission form and submit it in the Admission Office. All applicants must collect their Admit Slip from the Admission Office.
In case you are not located in Lahore then you can send us the Admission Form along with all the required documents through Courier. You would need to make a Pay Order of Rs. 3000 from any Branch of HBL in the name of Forman Christian College. Then send us the Courier at Admission Office, Ahmad Saeed Administration Building, Forman Christian College, Ferozepur Road, Lahore 54600