Personal Details
Educational/Professional Qualifications:
Exams Board/University Year Roll No. Subject/Specialization
Ph.D. Quaid-i-Azam University, 2005 - Human molecular Genetics
Islamabad
M.Ed. Islamia University, 1996 13 Teaching of Biology
Bahawalpur
B.Ed. Islamia University, 1993 240 Environmental Education
Bahawalpur
M.Sc. Bahauddin Zakariya 1989 877 Zoology
University, Multan
B.Sc. Islamia University, 1987 608 Botany, Chemistry, Zoology
Bahawalpur
F.Sc. Bahawalpur Board 1985 811 Biology, Chemistry, Physics
SSC Bahawalpur Board 1982 7371 Science group
Ph.D. Details
Molecular Biology, Gene manipulation, Nucleic acid, Cell organelles, Research techniques,
Vertebrate Zoology
M.Ed. Details
M.Sc. Details
Genetics, Molecular Biology (as an optional paper), Biometry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology,
Environmental Biology, Wildlife, Zoogeography, Developmental Biology, Invertebrate
Zoology, Chordate Zoology, Taxonomy, Evolution, Paleontology, Fish Ecology and Fish
Physiology.
Administrative Experience
1. In-charge Faculty of Sciences, University of Okara November, 2016 till to date
2. In-charge Biological Sciences, University of Okara 01 April, 2014 till to date
3. In-charge ORIC May, 2016 till do date
Work Experience
Language Course
Refresher Courses
2. In-service Training Course for Subject Specialists in the subject of Biology. Dated.
9-6-1997 to 28-06-1997 (Directorate of Staff Development, Punjab Lahore)
Training Received:
Computer Training
3. LINUX End users Training from PCB held at Askarya College of Management and
Information Technology, Rawalpindi Pakistan from January 10 to February 16, 2005
Research Project
Honours/Awards
Publications
1. Mnzoor, H., Brüggemann, N., Hussain, HMJ., Baumer, T., Hinrichs, F., Wajid, M.,
Munchau, A, Naz, S., Lohmann, K 2018. Novel homozygous variants in ATCAY,
MCOLN1, and SACS in complex neurological disorders, Parkinsonism Related
Disorders, 51, 91-95.
2. Farooq, Z., Akram, S. M., Khan, M. S., & Wajid, M. (2017). Ecological Assortment
of Snakes in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 50(1), 397-400.
3. Manzoor, H., Bukhari, I., Wajid, M., Zhang, Y., Zhang, H., Brüggemann, N., Klein,
C., Shi, Q., & Naz, S. 2017. A Novel APTX Variant and Ataxia with Oculomotor
Apraxia Type 1. Journal of Clinical Neurology, 13(3), 303-305.
4. Asghar, M. S., Qureshi, N. A., Jabeen, F., Wajid, M., Farooq, Z., Safdar, J., Ahmad,
R., & Khan, M. S. 2017. A Review of Cinnamon as antioxidant in the amelioration of
oxidative stress related disorders. International Journal of Biosciences, 10(2): 89-99.
5. Khan, M. U., Qurashi, N. A., Khan, M. S., Jabeen, F., Umar, A., Yaqoob, J., & Wajid,
M. 2016 Generation of reactive oxygen species and their impact on the health related
parameters: A critical review. International Journal of Biosciences, 9(1): 303-323.
6. Khan, M. S., Wajid, M., Abbas, T., Akhtar, S., Kaleem, M., & Saeed, S. 2017 Change
in the population dynamics of spiders with the seasonal variations in the Sugarcane
fields Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences, , 10(4), 156-162.
16. Rasool M, Nawaz S, Azhar A, Wajid M, Westermark P, Baig SM, Klar J, Dahl N.
2010. Autosomal recessive pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia linked to
chromosome 12p11.1-q14.3 without KRTHB5 gene mutation. Eur J Dermatol.
20(4):443-446.
20. Shimomura Y, Wajid M. Kurban M, Christiano AM. 2010. Splice Site Mutations in
the P-Cadherin Gene Underlie Hypotrichosis with Juvenile Macular Dystrophy.
Dermatology 220(3): 208-212.
21. Wajid M, Kurban M, Shimomura Y, Christiano AM. 2010. NIPAL4/Ichthyin is
expressed in the Granular Layer of human epidermis and mutated in two Pakistani
families with Autosomal Recessive Ichthyosis. Dermatology 220(1): 8-14.
23. Shimomura Y, Wajid M, Kurban M, Sato N, Christiano AM. 2010. Mutations in the
Keratin 85 (KRT85/hHb5) Gene Underlie Pure Hair and Nail Ectodermal Dysplasia. J
Invest Dermatol. 130(3): 892-895.
24. Kurban M, Wajid M, Shimomura Y, Bahhady R, Kibbi AG, Christiano AM. 2009.
Evidence for a Founder Mutation in the Cathepsin C Gene in Three Families with
Papillon-Lefevre Syndrome. Dermatology 219(4):289-294.
25. Wajid M, Ishii Y, Kurban M, Dua-Awereh MB, Shimomura Y, Christiano AM. 2009.
Polyalamine repeat expansion mutations in the HOXD13 gene in Pakistani families
with synpolydactyly. Clin Genet. 76(3): 300-3002.
26. Wajid M, Kurban M, Shimomura Y, Christiano AM. 2009. Mutations in the SLURP-
1 gene underlie Mal de Meleda in three Pakistani families. J. Dermatol Sci. 56: 27-32.
27. Shimomura Y, Wajid M, Zlotogorski A, Lee YJ, Rice RH, Christiano AM. 2009.
Founder Mutations in the Lipase H Gene in Families with Autosomal Recessive
Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis. J. Invest. Dermatol. 129(8):1927-1934.
28. Nawaz S, Klar J, Wajid M, Aslam M, Tariq M, Schuster J, Baig SM, Dahl N. 2009.
WNT10A missene mutation associated with a complete Odonto-Onycho-Dermal
Dysplasia syndrome. Eur J Hum Genet. 17(12): 1600-1605.
29. Shimomura Y, Wajid M, Weiser J, Kraemer L, Ishii Y, Lombillo V, Bale SJ,
Christiano AM. 2009. Identification of mutations in the EDA and EDAR genes in
Pakistani families with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia. Clin Genet. 75(6):582-584.
30. Muhammad F, Mahmood Baig S, Hansen L, Sajid Hussain M, Anjum Inayat I, Aslam
M, Anver Qureshi J, Toilat M, Kirst E, Wajid M, Nurnberg P, Eiberg H, Tommerup
N, Kiaer KW. 2009. Compound heterozygous ASPM mutations in Pakistani MCPH
families. Am J Med Genet A. 149A(5):926-930.
36. Shimomura Y, Wajid M, Shapiro L, Christiano AM. 2008. P-cadherin is a p63 target
gene with a crucial role in the developing human limb bud and hair follicle.
Development 135(4): 743-53.
37. Kraemer L, Wajid M, Shimomura Y, Christiano AM. 2008. Mutations in the hairless
gene underlie APL in three families of Pakistani origin. J Dermatol Sci. 50(1): 25-30.
41. Barber AG, M. Wajid, M Columbo, J Lubetkin and AM Christiano. 2007. Striate
palmoplantar keratoderma resulting from a frameshift mutation in the desmoglein 1
gene. J Dermatol Sci. 45(3):161-166.
42. Kraemer L, M Wajid and AM. Christiano. 2006. A glycine substitution in the
COL7A1 gene causes mild RDEB in a Pakistani family. Eur J Dermatol. 16(6):615-
619.
46. Santos RL, M Wajid, MN Khan, N McArthur, TL Pham, A Bhatti, K Lee, S Irshad, A
Mir, K Yan, MH Chahrour, M Ansar, W Ahmad and SM Leal. 2005. Novel sequence
variants in the TMC1 gene in Pakistani families with autosomal recessive hearing
impairment. Hum Mutat. 26(4):396-404.
48. Santos RL, M Wajid, TL Pham, J Hussan, G Ali, W Ahmad and SM Leal. 2005. Low
prevalence of Connexin 26 (GJB2) mutations in Pakistani families with autosomal
recessive non-syndromic hearing impairment. Clin. Genet. 67(1):61-68.
50. Wajid M, AA Abbasi, M. Ansar, TL Pham, K Yan, S Haque, W Ahmad and SM Leal.
2003. DFNB39, a recessive form of sensorineural hearing impairment, maps to
chromosome 7q11.22-q21.12. Eur. J. Hum. Genet. 11: 812-815.
51. Mian A, M. M. Wajid and AA Chaudhary. 1997. Biology of Houbara Bustard
(Chlamydotis undulata macqueenii) in Punjab, Pakistan: 1991-1992 Population
Studies. Pak. J. Zool., 29(3):111-117.
52. Mian A, M. M. Wajid and SST Warsi. 1997. Some mensural data on certain species
of birds from Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Pak. J. Ornithol, 1(1): 66-76.
54. Mian A and M. M. Wajid. 1991. Food of some water birds at Dhrauli Lake (Southern
Punjab: Pakistan): stomach content analysis. J. Sci. & Tech., 15(1&2): 1-3.
55. Mian A and M. M. Wajid. 1990. Food of Black Winged Kite (Elanus caeruleus) in
Southern Punjab: stomach content analysis. Pak. J. Zool., 22(4): 406-407.
56. Mian A and M. M. Wajid. 1990. Food of Blue Jay (Coracious benghalensis) in
Southern Punjab: stomach content analysis. Pak. J. Zool. 22(3): 314-316.
13. Dr. Aslam Adeeb (Educationist). 1993. Science Magazine, Issue 99: 149-152.
14. Dr. Manzoor Ahmed (Entomologist). 1993. Science Magazine, Issue 97: 148-153.
15. Fehmeda Firdous (Conservationist). 1993. Science Magazine, Issue 97: 178-181.
16. Dr. Abdul Aleem Chaudhry (Forester). 1992. Science Magazine, Issue 95: 40-48.
17. Dr. Afsar Mian (Ecologist). 1991. Science Magazine, Issue 91: 67-70.
18. Mr. Muhammad Farooq (Director General, Zoological Survey Department). 1991.
Science Magazine, Issue 83: 61-64.
19. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf (Plant Physiologist). 1991. Science Magazine, Issue 81: 125-
128.
20. Dr. Mumtaz Hussain Bukhari (Taxonomist). 1991. Science Magazine, Issue 80: 87-90.
21. Dr. M. Azhar Baig (Mammalogist). 1991. Science Magazine, Issue 75: 55-58.
22. Dr. M. Ramzan Mirza (Ichthyologist). 1990. Science Magazine, Issue 74: 38-42.
Other Information
1. Worked as Master Teacher Trainer in the subject of Biology and trained three
batches of Secondary School Science Teachers in Teaching of Biology in
Bahawalpur Division in 1994-95.
2. Worked as Master Teacher Trainer in the subject of Biology and Trained two
batches of secondary school science teachers in the subject of biology in Tehsil
Patoki, District Kasur in 2003.