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Dr. Muhammad Junaid

Lecturer Department of Agriculture Bacha Khan University Charsadda
Dr. Muhammad Junaid

Dr. Muhammad Junaid

Lecturer

Department of Agriculture

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Nationality Pakistani
Highest Degree PhD

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drjunaid@bkuc.edu.pk

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+92 371 7582844

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Palosa Campus, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Dr. Muhammad Junaid is a Lecturer in Agriculture at Bacha Khan University with an extensive international research background spanning Japan, Thailand, China, and Pakistan. He earned his PhD from the University of Tsukuba, Japan, under the MEXT Scholarship, followed by postdoctoral research at the Mahidol University, Thailand. Dr. Junaid’s research focuses on synthetic biology, CRISPR/Cas genome engineering, plant molecular genetics, and microbial biotechnology, with specific applications in combating antimicrobial resistance and crop improvement. He has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and actively mentors undergraduate and graduate students. His research aims to drive innovations in sustainable crop protection and microbial biotechnology.

Scholarly Publications & Research Papers

1

Competitive AChE Inhibition: A Novel Secondary Mechanism Driving Pyridaben's Sublethal Neurotoxicity

Pest Management Science • 2026

2026

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2

CRISPR-based gene editing in Acinetobacter baumannii to combat antimicrobial resistance

Pharmaceuticals • 2023

16(7), 920

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3

Investigating the role of potassium and urea to control fruit drop and to improve fruit quality of “Dhakki” date palm

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences • 2022

29, 3806-3814

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4

Development of a reversible regulatory system for gene expression in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 by quorum-sensing machinery from marine bacteria

Journal of Applied Phycology • 2021

33(3), 1651-1662

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5

Development of engineered sensor perceiving gaseous toluene signal in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

Journal of Applied Phycology • 2018

30(1), 71-78

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Key Professional Skills & Competencies

Curriculum Design Scholarly Research Metabolic Engineering & Microbial Cultivation Plant & Agricultural Breeding

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