Research Scientist & Post Doctoral Associate
Post Doctoral Research Associate
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Tasleem Javaid
I'm a Research Scientist and Post Doctoral Research Associate specializing in plant molecular biology, with expertise in genetic engineering, CRISPR technology, and tissue culture. My work spans basic and applied research, mentoring students, and advancing transgenic plant development.
About
Great discoveries in plant
science start with a single modified gene.
▫ Experienced in both basic and applied research, I specialize in plant science with a strong background in molecular biology and genetic engineering. My training at Ohio State University involved extensive collaboration and hands-on research in enzymatic manipulation of DNA/RNA, PCR, CRISPR-Cas9 cassette construction, E. coli and Agrobacterium transformation, protein expression and purification, SDS-PAGE, and molecular blotting techniques. I’m also skilled in tissue culture, confocal and compound microscopy, enzyme assays, and the development of CRISPR-edited transgenic rice and duckweed plants.
▫ In addition to lab expertise, I have strong communication skills, with experience presenting to both scientific and general audiences. I’ve mentored and supervised graduate and undergraduate students, and hold a Ph.D. in Environmental & Plant Biology, an M.S. in Plant Biology, and a B.S. in Plant Biology.
Education
Education
Ph.D., Plant Biology
Department of Environmental & Plant Biology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA 45701
Master of Science, Botany
Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 54590
Bachelor of Science, Botany
Department of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan 54590
Experience
Experience
Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center (CCRC), University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, USA
Research Assistant
Department of Environmental and Plant Biology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA
Teaching Assistant
Department of Environmental and Plant Biology, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, USA
Lecturer in Botany
Government Post Graduate College for women, Higher Education Department, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
College Teacher Intern (CTI)
Government College of Science, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
PUBLICATIONS
PUBLICATIONS
A simple and highly efficient protocol for 13C-labeling of plant cell wall for structural and quantitative analyses via solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance
Tasleem Javaid, Akshayaa Venkataraghavan, Matrika Bhattarai, Debkumar Debnath, Wancheng Zhao, Tuo Wang, Ahmed Faik
Specific protein interactions between rice members of the GT43 and GT47 families form various central cores of putative xylan synthase complexes.
Javaid, T., Bhattarai, M., Venkataraghavan, A., Held, M., & Faik, A. (2024). Specific protein interactions between rice members of the GT43 and GT47 families form various central cores of putative xylan synthase complexes. The Plant Journal.
Streamlining assays of glycosyltransferases activity using in vitro GT-array (i-GT-ray) platform: Application to family GT37 fucosyltransferases
Bhattarai, M., Wang, Q., Javaid, T., Venkataraghavan, A., Hassan, T., O’Neil, M., Tan, L., Chen, H., & Faik, A. (2024). Streamlining assays of glycosyltransferases activity using in vitro GT-array (i-GT-ray) platform: Application to family GT37 fucosyltransferases. Journal of Biological Chemistry.
In Vitro GT-array (i-GT-ray), a Platform for Screening of Glycosyltransferase Activities and Protein–Protein Interactions
AF Matrika Bhattarai, Tasleem Javaid, Akshayaa Venkataraghavan bio-protocol
DISSERTATION
DISSERTATION
Xylan Biosynthesis in grasses: Uncovering specific protein-protein interactions (PPI) between rice members of the GT43 and GT47 families and their implication in plant development, Ohio University, December 10, 2022. ORCID ID=0000-0002-2982-4201.
Tasleem Javaid (2022). Xylan Biosynthesis in grasses: Uncovering specific protein-protein interactions (PPI) between rice members of the GT43 and GT47 families and their implication in plant development, Ohio University, December 10, 2022. ORCID ID=0000-0002-2982-4201.
POSTERS PRESENTED
POSTERS PRESENTED
Improving Plant Compound Identification with a 13C-Enriched NMR Fraction Library.
Stephanann M. Costello, Christopher Esselman, Tasleem Javaid, Breeanna R. Urbanowicz, Arthur S. Edison. Presented at Southeastern Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery Symposium, Athens, GA
Characterizing Glycosyltransferase Product Formation and Linkage Specificity Using 13C Sugar Donors and High-Field NMR.
Stephanann M. Costello, Tasleem Javaid, Pradeep K. Prabhakar, Thomas M. Curry, Kelley W. Moremen, Arthur S. Edison, Breeanna R. Urbanowicz. Presented at Biological Systems Science Division Principal Investigator's Meeting, Arlington, VA
Small molecule characterization of 13C enriched duckweed Spirodela polyrhiza.
Stephanann M. Costello, Christopher Esselman, Tasleem Javaid, Liang Zhang, Mario Uchimiya, Leandro Ponce, Breeanna R. Urbanowicz, Arthur S. Presented at Small Molecule NMR Conference (SMASH) at Burlington VT
The Characterization of Two Glycosyltransferases Involved in Xyloglucan Biosynthesis in Duckweed.
Charles J. Corulli, Alexander S. Graf, Pradeep K. Prabhakar, Digantkumar G. Chapla, Tasleem Javaid, Kelley W Moremen, Maria J. Peña, and Breeanna R. Urbanowicz. Presented at BMB Research Retreat at Unicoi State Park
Structural characterization of GT47 glycosyltransferases in duckweed to facilitate predictive biology.
Vivek S. Bharadwaj, Samantha J. Ziegler, Samantha Hennen, Daniel H. Tehrani, Charles J. Corulli, Tasleem Javaid, Digantkumar Chapla, Alexander S. Graf, Kelley W. Moremen, Maria J. Pena, Yannick J. Bomble, Pradeep K. Prabhakar, Breeanna R. Urbanowicz. Presented at GSP and ECR PI Meeting at Washington DC
Characterization of GTs involved in Xyloglucan Biosynthesis in Lemnaceae.
Charles J. Corulli, Pradeep K. Prabhakar, Alexander S. Graf, Digantkumar G. Chapla, Brayden P. Smith, Tasleem Javaid, Vivek S. Bharadwaj, Kelley W Moremen, Maria J. Peña, and Breeanna R. Urbanowicz. Presented at GRC on CAZymes for Glycan Conversions at Andover, NH
Functional characterization of glycosyltransferases in duckweed to enable predictive biology.
Tasleem Javaid, Pradeep K. Prabhakar, Digantkumar G. Chapla, Charles J. Corulli, Brayden P. Smith, Samantha Hennen, Morgan J. Willis, Samantha J. Ziegler, Vivek S. Bharadwaj, Kelley W Moremen, Maria J. Peña, Yannick J. Bomble and Breeanna R. Urbanowicz. Presented at American Society of Plant Biology (ASPB), Savannah Convention Center
Xylan synthesis mechanism: matching partners.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
Use of CRISPR/Cas9 technology to determine the function of three glycosyltransferases possibly involved in xylan biosynthesis in rice.
Helena Littler, Akshayaa Venkataraghavan, Matrika Bhattarai, Tasleem Javaid, and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
Predicting protein-protein interactions between glycosyltransferases.
Mohsin Ali Nasir, Ramin Mehrani, Tasleem Javaid, Sumit Sharma, Justin Holub, and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
Gene association network-(GAN) guided approach to study xylan synthesis in grasses.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Cell Wall (XV) meeting, Cambridge, UK
Genome Editing to determine the physiological function of xylan during rice grain development.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
Multi-faceted approach to characterize Xylan Synthase Complexes (XSCs) in Rice.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at American Society of Plant Biology (ASPB), Montreal, Canada
Investigating the assembly and trafficking of Xylan Synthase Complexes (XSCs) in Rice.
Ahmed Faik, Tasleem Javaid, Yadi Zhou and Michael Held. Presented at American Society of Plant Biology (ASPB), Montreal, Canada
Approaches towards Characterization of Xylan Synthase Complexes (XSCs) in Rice.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
Implementing CRISPR/Cas9 Technology to Investigate Xylan Biosynthesis in Rice.
Kyle Beck, Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
Approaches towards Characterization of Xylan Synthase Complexes (XSCs) in Rice.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Midwest ASPB meeting, Iowa State University, Iowa (US)
Characterization of Xylan Synthase Complexes (XSCs) in Rice cultivar.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Graduate Research Symposium, Ohio University
Characterization of Xylan Synthase Complexes (XSCs) in Rice cultivar.
Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Norman S. Cohn Symposium, Ohio University, September 9, 2017. presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
Developing CRISPR/Cas9 as a functional genomics tool to study cell wall biosynthesis in rice (Oryza sativa).
Kyle Beck, Caleb Cole, Tasleem Javaid and Ahmed Faik. Presented at Student Expo, Ohio University
contact
Let's Work Together!
tj79095@uga.edu
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