Muhammad Idrees

Royal College of Pathologists London United Kingdom (UK): FRCPath (Virology) 2015; Centers for Diseases Control & Prevention (CDC) Atlanta GA, USA: Post Doc (Virology) 2007; National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab: Ph. D (Molecular Biology) 2006; CEMB, University of the Punjab: M. Phil (Molecular Biology) 1999; University of Peshawar: M. Sc. (Zoology) 1995; IER, University of Peshawar: B. Ed. (Science) 1996; GPGJC/University of Peshawar: B. Sc. 1993.

Vice Chancellor University of Peshawar, 2020-2023; Chairman, Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), 20-26 Nov 2020; Meritorious Professor (PBS-22), CEMB University of the Punjab: 2023 to date; Vice Chancellor, Hazara University Mansehra, 2016-2019; Director, Center for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB), 2015-2016; Professor, CEMB University of the Punjab: 2020-2023; Associate Professor, CEMB University of the Punjab: 2013-2020; Assistant Professor, CEMB University of the Punjab: 2006-2013; Senior Research Officer, CAMB Ministry of Science & Technology, 2005-2006; Research Officer, CAMB Ministry of Science & Technology, 2000-2005

Best Young Scientist of the Year Award in Biology (2009) by The World Academy of Sciences; PAS Gold Medal (2016) in Scientific Discipline “Emerging Technologies, including Biotechnology, nanotechnology, Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics” by Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Research Productivity Award (RPA) 2011 through 2017 by Pakistan Council for Science & Technology (PCST); Academic Leadership Award (2022) by APSUP in recognition of my vision, commitment and untiring contribution towards quality education that has uplifted the image of the country among world nations; Academic Excellence Award (2023) by APSUP in recognition of my unwavering commitment and acumen in serving Pakistan’s Academia and Higher Education Sector; Performance Evaluation Award by University of the Punjab 2012 through 2015; Gastroenterology and GI endoscopes Gold Medal (2005) by Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology and GI Endoscopes.

Fellow Royal College of Pathologists London, United Kingdom (Member No. 20005720), 2015 to date; Fellow Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2021 to date; Member American Society of Microbiology (Member ID: 56817638), 2012 to date; Member European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (Member ID: 122577), 2009-2015; Fellow Zoological Society of Pakistan, 2006 to date; Member Hellenic Society of Virology; Member International Society for Antiviral Research; Member The Federation of European Microbiological Societies; Member Senate, Hazara University 2016 -2019; Member Senate, Women University Mardan 2017-2020; Member Senate, University of Baltistan, Gilgit Baltistan 2017-2020; Member Senate, Bach Khan University Charsada 2021-2024; Convener/Chairman, Hazara University Syndicate 2016-2019; Member Syndicate, University of Malakand 2018-2020 & 2021-2023; Convener/Chairman, Hazara University Selection Board 2016-2019; Member, Selection Board, University of Malakand, 2021-2023; Convener/Chairman, Academic Council Hazara University 2016-2019; Convener/Chairman, Board of Studies (BOS), CAMB, University of the Punjab Lahore 2015-2016; Member, Board of Faculty, University of Punjab Lahore. 2015-2016; Member Board of Studies (BOS) Department of Genetics, Hazara University Garden Campus Mansehra, KPK, 2011-2015; Member, Academic Council University of Punjab Lahore. 2015-2016; Member National Quality Assurance Committee (NQAC), Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, 2016-2019; Member Cabinet Committee on Dengue Control-Health Department Constituted by Chief Minister, Government of the Punjab 2012 to date; Member (Co-opted) of “Technical Expert Committee of Medicine” recommended by Steering Committee on Prevention & Control of Hepatitis Program 2013-till date; Member Guidance & Examination Committee of Atta ur Rehman School of Applied Biosciences (previously known as NCVI) National University of Science & Technology (NUST) Islamabad 2011-2015; Member Board of Studies (BOS) Department of Molecular Biology, Virtual University of Pakistan M. A. Jinnah Campus Lahore 2016-2019; Group Leader, Infectious Diseases & Molecular Virology Group CEMB, University of the Punjab 2000 to date; Incharge Disease Diagnostic Facility, CAMB, Ministry of Science & Technology Government of Pakistan, 2001- 2009; Member Expert Committee for the preparation of guidelines of MERS-CoV constituted by Advisor to Chief Minister on Health-2014; Member Departmental Tenure Review Committee (DTRC) of CEMB, University of the Punjab Lahore 2013 to date; Member/Virology Group Leader of Dengue Research Group constituted by VC, University of the Punjab for the prevention and control of Dengue, 2009-2016; Member Biosafety & Bioresource Committee University of the Punjab 2015-2016; Reviewer of grants in the field of Health Biotechnology for Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan; Focal person Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan for grants in the field of Health Biotechnology-2016-2017; Editor of International Scientific journals such as World Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases, Global Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, World Journal of Virology, World Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, World Journal of Gastroenterology, The Science, Hepatoma Research, Journal of Hepatitis Research.

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Virology, Hepatitis Viruses, DNA vaccines.