FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Sadia Butt

Assistant Professor

Coordinator


Department:
Microbiology

Email:
sadiabutt@sbbwu.edu.pk

Name

Dr. Sadia Butt

Personal

Associate Professor/Chairperson

HEC Approved Supervisor

Department of Microbiology

BS Coordinator Faculty of Sciences SBBWUP

Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University

Charsadda Road, Larama, Peshawar, Pakistan

Contact No.: 092 091-9224814

Email: sadiabutt@sbbwu.edu.pk

Experience

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                        

 

  • Worked as a Research Scholar at the National Center of Excellence in molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Pakistan from September 2005 to March 2006 under the Supervision of Prof. Dr.Tayyab Husnain and Prof. Dr. Tehmina Anjum.

 

  • Worked as a PhD Research Scholar at National Center of Excellence in molecular Biology (CEMB), University of the Punjab, Pakistan from January 2008 to 2013 under the Supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Idrees.

 

  • Worked as Assistant professor/In-charge in the Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University. Peshawar, from May 2014 to May 2017.

 

  • Worked as Assistant professor and as Head of department, in the Department of Microbiology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University. Peshawar, since May 2017 to 29th July 2024.

 

  • Working as Associate Professor and as Chairperson of department, in the Department of Microbiology, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar to date.

 

FOREIGN EXPERIENCE:                                                                                                                                           

 

2023               Two weeks training developing next generation female environmentalist (DNGFE) University of Nebraska, Omaha, awarded by US Government.

2012               4 Months regular fellowship at USA Center for disease control and prevention (CDC), DVH, Atlanta GA awarded by US Government.

2011               About 6 month training experience in USA, CDC awarded by IRSIP international research support initiative program (IRSIP) HEC.

 

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:                                                                                                                 

 

Microbial techniques, Biochemical testing & Molecular Biological Techniques e.g. DNA extraction, Plasmid extraction, Gel Electrophoresis,  Dot-blot, Genomic PCR, RNA extraction, Primer Designing, cDNA synthesis, PCR Amplification, Real Time PCR, sequencing PCR, ELISA, Genotyping. Tissue & cell culturing, Transformation, Transfection, Mass Array, Spectrophotometry, Restriction Digestion analysis, Cloning, SDS-PAGE and Western Blot.

Qualification

2009-2013                   PhD in Molecular Biology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Thesis Title: Establishment of stable cell lines expressing proteins of HCV Genotype 3a Pakistani isolate and their Molecular Characterization.

 

2007-2009                   M.Phil in Molecular Biology, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Thesis Title: Frequency Distribution and Changing Pattern in Hepatitis C Virus Genotypes in Pakistan

 

2003-2007                   BS (Hons.) in Mycology & Plant Pathology, Department of Mycology and Plant Pathology, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

                                    Thesis Title: Biological control of Helicoverpa armigera through Cry proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis”

Honor and Awards

  1. As a mentor selected and imparted training to mentees under Women empowerment & mentoring program, awarded by National Academy of Higher Education, HEC  
  2. HEC Pinkribbon recognition award 2025, awarded by HEC Islamabad
  3. 2nd Best department award for 2023-2024, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar
  4. 1st position with 90% in Final Grand viva of BS & 3rd position in BS (Hons.)
  5. Annual merit scholarship holder for all (four) years in BS (Hons.)
  6. 3rd Position 80% in M.Phil, University of the Punjab.
  7. 2nd Position 84.7% in PhD course work, University of the Punjab.
  8. 2007 HEC Indigenous fellowship Batch III, (M.Phil Leading to PhD).

Memberships

NAYS, Inspection team to SBBWU, SAR head

Graduate Students Postdocs Undergraduate Students Honor Students

  • 7 Research students supervised (2011-2015)
  • 4 internship students supervised (2011-2015)
  • 3 Research students supervised (2012-2016)
  • 2 Internship student supervised (2012-2016)
  • 1 M.Phil student under Co-supervision (2015-2017)

Service Activity

  • Coordinator Department of Biochemistry
  • Administrative work
  • Lectures Delivery
  • Research paper writing

WORKSHOP/SEMINARS/EVENTS:

  • 26 April 2016: Organized event on World Malaria Day, ERCP, main Campus Larama, Peshawar.
  • 29 May, 2014: International Symposium on Molecular Forensic: “Emerging Trends”, University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
  • 25 July-28 July 2012: Bioinformatics Seminar Series: “Genomic Applications for Molecular Epidemiology”, Global Communication Center, Roybal Campus, Center for disease control and prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
  • 01-02 December 2011: Symposium on HCV: “Identification, Screening and Surveillance of HCV Infections in the Era of Improved Therapy for Hepatitis C”. Auditorium B3, Tom Harkin Global Communication Center, Roybal Campus, Center for disease control and prevention, Atlanta, GA.
  • Got Special training on Biosafety and Bio-security, CDC, USA October, 2011.
  • 23 October, 2011: Certificate of Course Mastery recognized by the OFFICE OF HEALTH & SAFETY, CDC, USA for demonstrating a thorough understanding and ability to apply the principles of “SAFETY SURVIVAL SKILLS PT-1: GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES”.
  • 25 October, 2011: Certificate of Course Mastery recognized by the OFFICE OF HEALTH & SAFETY, CDC, USA for demonstrating a thorough understanding and ability to apply the principles of “SAFETY SURVIVAL SKILLS PT-2: LABORATORY SAFETY”.
  • 25 October, 2011: Certificate of Course Mastery recognized by the Office of Health & Safety, CDC, USA for demonstrating a thorough understanding and ability to apply the principles of “SUPERVISORY SKILLS”.
  • 25 October, 2011: Certificate of Course Mastery recognized by the Office of Health & Safety, CDC, USA for demonstrating a thorough understanding and ability to apply the principles of “ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION”.
  • 25 October, 2011: Certificate of Course Mastery recognized by the Office of Health & Safety, CDC, USA for demonstrating a thorough understanding and ability to apply the principles of “OCCUPATIONAL EMERGENCY PROGRAM”.
  • Training on Biosafety level 1 (BSL1), BSL2, BSL3 and BSL 4, CDC USA, 2011.
  • 10th-11th February, 2011: 1st annual HCV management symposium NUST center of virology & immunology (NCVI, NUST), Islamabad Pakistan.
  • 26 - 28 November 2010: 9th Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Symposium, at PC hotel Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 1st April 2010: “Clinical trials and systematic reviews”, Department of Oral health sciences, Sheikh Zayed Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore. 
  • 18th-19th March 2010: 2nd National Symposium On Microbiology (New trends and advancement in Microbiology) Biosafety Society of Pakistan & Pakistan Society for Microbiology, University of Karachi & The Institute of Plant sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
  • 19th-20th February 2010: 7th Annual Conference on Infectious Diseases, Microbial Threats: Local Challenges and Strategies”. Shaukat khanum Hospital, Lahore.
  • 3rd -4th April 2009: 6th Annual Conference on Infectious Diseases, Avari/ Shaukat khanum Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 24th-28th March 2008: National Bioforum 2008 organized and attended symposia in
  • Bio-Regarding Molecular Biological Research, siRNA technology as therapeutic tool and a workshop on regulation of use of GM crops. National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (NCEMB), Lahore, Pakistan.
  • 19th-21st November 2007. 3rd International Conference on Plant Pathology & 7th Biennial meeting of Phytopathological Society held at Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology.
  • 23rd July 2007: Mini symposium on new vistas of Plant and Medical Molecular Biology. National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore, Pakistan.

Brief Statement of Research Interest

Molecular and biochemical characterization of different spp. Like viruses, bacteria and fungi.

Publications

  1. Manzoor Ahmad, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Ashraf Ullah Khan, Sadia Butt, Yahya Khan,  Amir Zeb, et al.. Amin Ullah. Structure-based virtual screening, molecular dynamics and MM-PBSA/GBSA analysis for the identification of novel CDK6 inhibitors against prostate cancer. In Silico Pharmacol. 2026 May 11;14(2):140. doi: 10.1007/s40203-026-00639-y.                                                             1.659
  2. Iffraz Ali Syed, Iqbal Ahmad Alvi, Muhammad Fiaz, Junaid Ahmad, Sadia Butt, Amin Ullah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Zeeshan Niaz, Sayab Khan, Shubana Hayat, Sumel Ashique, Gokhan Zengin, Arshad Farid. Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles from Ganoderma Species and Their Activity against Multi Drug Resistant Pathogens

Chemistry & Biodiversity 21 (4), e202301304.                                                          2.5

  1. Saima Jamil, Amin Ullah, Sadia Butt, Jamshaid Ahmad, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Zafar Abbas Shah, Sajjad Ahmad, Ajaz Ahmad, Sher Ali, Qurban Ali. Genetic Variability of Untypable Hepatitis C Virus Isolates Based on 5′-Untranslated Region. Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents. 2024, 38(1): 585-593 https://doi.org/10.23812/j.biol.regul.homeost.agents.20243801.48.                1.397
  2. Jadoon Khan, Khalid Amin, Hayat Khan,* , Sadia Butt, Junaid Ahmad, Zafar Abbass Shah f, Shubana Hayat , Ajaz Ahmad, Neelma Hassan, Amin Ullah*. Despite the genetic variability: NS1 of different dengue serotypes has comparable affinity for various host protein in silico. Journal of King Saud University Science. Volume 36, Issue 3, March 2024, 103-108.                                                                    IF=3.6
  3. Maryam Gohar, Irshad Ur Rehman,*, Amin Ullah*, Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Humaira Yasmin, Jamshaid Ahmad, Sadia Butt and Ajaz Ahmad. Phylogenetic Analysis and Emerging Drug Resistance against Different Nucleoside Analogues in Hepatitis B Virus Positive Patients. MDPI Microorganisms Oct 2023, 11, 2622.                                                                                                                            IF=4.926
  4. Sara Khan†, Shabnam Dilawar†, Said Hassan, Amin Ullah,*, Fazlullah Akhtar, Abdel-Rhman Z. Gaafar, Selvam Sekar, Sadia Butt,*et al., Phytoremediation of Cu and Mn from Industrially Polluted Soil: An Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Approach. MDPI Water, 2023, 15(19), 3439.                                                                        IF=3.53
  5. Muhammad Ajmal Khan, Bakhtawar Khan*, Samiah Hamad
    Al-Mijalli,  Alswat, Aftab Amin, Eid, Mohamed Samir A. Zaki, Sadia Butt, Jamshaid Ahmad, Amin Ullah *, et al. Antibiotic resistance profiling and phylogenicity of uropathogenic bacteria isolated from UTIs Patients in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Antibiotics. Oct 3, 2023.                                                                          IF=5.222
  6. Kashif Bashir, Sara Khan, Gaafar *, Fazal E Azeem Khilgee, Sadia Butt, Amin Ullah *, et al., Bioremediation of Industrial waste water with algal-bacterial consortia: A sustainable strategy. Sustainability, Sep 22, 2023.                                       IF=3.9
  7. Naila Farid, Amin Ullah, Sara Khan, Sadia Butt, Zobia Afsheen, Hamed A. El-Serehy, Humaira Yasmin, Tehreem Ayaz. Algae and Hydophytes as potential plants for Bioremediation of heavy metals from Industrial Wastewater. MDPI Water. June 2023.                                                                                                                                    IF=3.53
  8. R Ejaz, M T Ashraf, S Qadeer, M Irfan, A Azam, S Butt, S Bibi. Gender-based incidence, recovery period, and mortality rate of COVID-19 among the population of district Attock, Pakistan. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021; 1519-6984, 1678-4375.

IF=1.34

  1. Syeda Mahreen Hassan, Farheen Shafique, Hadeer Bhutta, Nazia Akbar Sadia Butt. A comparative study to evaluate the effects of antibiotics, plant extracts and fluoride-based toothpaste on the oral pathogens isolated from patients with gum diseases in Pakistan. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021; 1519-6984, 1678-4375.           IF=1.34
  2. Raja Zaheem Ashraf, Farheen Shafique, Mehreen Ul Hassan, NoreenAsim, Mamoona Wali Muhammad, Sadia Butt, Sundas Khawaja. Evaluation of Economic Loss Caused by Porcupine (Hystrix Indica) In Agricultural Land of District Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu And Kashmir, Pakistan: Economic Loss Caused By Porcupine. Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2021; 1519-6984, 1678-4375.                                     IF=1.34
  3. Fawad Ahmad, Sadia Butt. Saima Ikram. Jamshaid Ahmad, Maryam Mushtaq, Molecular Docking Unveils Prospective Inhibitors for the SARS-COV-2 Main Protease. Sains Malaysiana, 2021; 0126-6039.                                       IF=1.009
  4. Neeli Habib, Inam Ullah Khan, Min Xiao, Shuai Li, Wen-Dong Xian, Sadia Butt, Wen-Jun Li. Marmoricola caldifontis sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from a hot spring. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 2021 1466-5026, E-ISSN: 1466-5034.                                                         IF=2.415
  5. Usman Ghani, Irshad Rehman, Muhammad Ali, Ayyaz Khan, Sana Ullah, Liaqat Ali, Sadia Butt. Phylogenetic Characterization of the 5′ Untranslated Region of Untypable HCV Genotypes Circulating in Pakistan Intervirology, 2020; 1423-01002021.                                                                                                                              IF=1.763.
  6. Zunaira Awan, Muhammad Idrees, Abrar Hussain, Irshad Ur Rehman, Muhammad Ali, Samia Afzal, Liaqat Ali, Sadia Butt, Sana Saleem. Influence of Hepatitis B Virus Genetic Heterogeneity on Treatment Response Against Lamivudine and Interferon in Pakistani Isolates. Anti infective agents. 2016 14(2); 121-125.                      IF=0.151
  7. Irshad Ur Rehman, Gilberto Vaughan, Michael A Purdy, Guo-Liang Xia, Joseph C Forbi, Livia Maria Gonçalves Rossi, Sadia Butt, Muhammad Idrees, Yury E Khudyakov. Genetic History of Hepatitis C Virus in Pakistan. Infection, Genetics and Evolution 2014 August 12.                                                                                  IF=3.264
  8. Badar S, Khubaib B, Idrees M, Hussain A, Awan Z, Butt S, Afzal S, Akram M, Fatima Z, Aftab M, Saleem S, Munir S, Rauff B, Naudhani M, Ali L, Ali M, Rehman I. Association of hepatitis C virus with insulin resistance: evidences from animal studies and clinical studies. Hepat Mon. 2012 Jan; 12(1):11-5. Epub 2012 Jan 20.                                                                                                                              IF= 1.796
  9. Sobia Manzoor, Muhammad Idrees*, Javed Ashraf, Azra Mehmood, Sadia Butt, Kaneez Fatima, Haji Akbar, Irshad ur Rehaman, Ishtiaq Qadri. Identification of ionotrophic purinergic receptors in Huh-7 cells and their response towards structural proteins of HCV genotype 3a”. Virology J., 2011, 8, 431.                                     IF=2.09
  10. Sadia Butt, Muhammad Idrees, Irshad Ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Muhammad Shahid, Samia Afzal, Saima Younas and Iram Amin.  “Mixed Genotype Infections with Hepatitis C Virus, Pakistan” Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2011:17; 8.     IF= 7.327.
  11. Zareen Fatima, Muhammad Idrees, Mohammad A Bajwa, Sadia Butt et al., Serotype and genotype analysis of Dengue Virus by Sequencing followed by Phylogenetic analysis using samples from three mini outbreaks-2007-2009 in Pakistan. BMC Microbiology 2011, 11:200doi:10.1186/1471-2180-11-200.                                    IF=2.98.
  12. Sadia Butt†, Muhammad Idrees*†, Irshad-ur Rehman†, Liaqat Ali, Abrar Hussain, Muhammad Ali, Naveed Ahmed, Sana Saleem and Madiha Fayyaz. Establishment of stable Huh-7 cell lines expressing various hepatitis C virus genotype 3a protein: an in-vitro testing system for novel anti-HCV drugs. BMC Genetic Vaccines and Therapy 2011, 9:12.                                                                                                    IF=1.86
  13. Madiha Akram, Muhammad Idrees, Shamail Zafar, Abrar Hussain, Sadia Butt, Samia Afzal, Irshad Ur Rehman, Liaqat Ali, Sana Saleem, Muhammad Ali and Azeem Butt. Effects of Host and virus related factors on Interferon-alpha+ribavirin and Pegylated-interferon+ribavirin treatment outcomes in Chronic Hepatitis C patients. Virology Journal 2011, 8:234 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-8-234.                                                                                                                                    IF=2.09
  14. Haji Akbar, *Muhammad Idrees, Sadia Butt, Zunaira Awan, Muhammad Farooq Sabar, Irshad-ur Rehaman, Abrar Hussain, Sana Saleem. “High Baseline Interleukine-8 level is a Independent Risk Factor for the achievement of Sustained Virological Response in Chronic HCV Patients”. J Infec Gen Evol 2011.               IF=3.264
  15. Muhammad Idrees, Irshad ur Rehman, Sobia Manzoor, Haji Akbar, Sadia Butt, Samia Afzal, Muhammad Zubair Yousaf, Abrar Hussain. Evaluation of three different HCV Typing Methods for detection of Mixed Genotype Infections. Journal of Digestive Diseases.  doi: 10.1111/j.1751-2980.2011. 00496.x                       IF=1.924
  16. Shazia Rafique, Muhammad Idrees, Muhammad Ilyas, Abrar Hussain, Muhammad Ali, Liaqat Ali, Sadia Butt,Samia Afzal, Irshad UR Rehman and Sana Saleem. Positional effect of phosphorylation sites 266 and 267 in the cytoplasmic domain of the E2 protein of hepatitis C virus 3a genotype: Interferon Resistance analysis via Sequence Alignment. Virology Journal 2011, 8:204. doi:10.1186/1743-422X-8-204.                                                                                                                 IF=2.09.
  17. Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Idrees, Liaqat Ali, Abrar Hussain, Irshad Ur Rehman, Sana Saleem, Samia Afzal and Sadia Butt. Hepatitis B virus in Pakistan: A systematic review of prevalence, risk factors, awareness status and genotypes. Virology Journal 2011, 8:102 doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-8-102.                IF=2.09.
  18. Tahir Iqbal, Muhammad Idrees, Liaqat Ali, Abrar Hussain, Muhammad Ali, Sadia Butt, Muhammad Zubair Yousaf and Muhammad Farooq Sabar. Isolation and characterization of two new Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 1 strains from two Mini-outbreaks in Lahore, Pakistan. Virology Journal 2011, 8:94. doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-8-94.                                                                                                                       IF=2.09.
  19. Bisma Rauff, Muhammad Idrees, Shahida Amjad Riaz Shah, Sadia Butt, Azeem M Butt, Liaqat Ali, Abrar Hussain, Irshad UR Rehman and Muhammad Ali. Hepatitis Associated Aplastic Anemia: A review. Virology Journal 2011, 8:87 doi: 10.1186/1743-422X-8-87.                                                                        IF=2.09
  20. Samia Afzal, Muhammad Idrees, Muhammad Ali, Muhammad Ilyas, Abrar Hussain, Madiha Akram, Sadia Butt, Sana Saleem, Irshad Ur Rehman, Liaqat Ali and Muhammad Shahid. Envelope 2 protein phosphorylation sites S75 & 277 of hepatitis C virus genotype 1a and interferon resistance: A sequence alignment approach. Virology Journal 2011, 8:71 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-8-71.     IF=2.09
  21. Liaqat Ali*, Muhammad Idrees*, Muhammad Ali, Irshad-ur Rehman, Abrar Hussain, Samia Afzal, Sadia Butt, Sana Saleem, Saira Munir Sadaf Badar. An overview of treatment response rates to various anti-viral drugs in Pakistani Hepatitis B Virus infected patients. Virology Journal 2011, 8:20 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-8-20.                                                                                                                                    IF=2.09
  22. Irshad-ur Rehman, Muhammad Idrees, Muhammad Ali, Liaqat Ali, Sadia Butt, Abrar Hussain, Haji Akbar and Samia Afzal. Hepatitis C virus genotype 3a with phylogenetically distinct origin is circulating in Pakistan. BMC Genetic Vaccines and Therapy 2011, 9:2.                                                                                     IF=1.86
  23. Sadia Butt, Muhammad Idrees, Muhammad shahid, Iram Amin, Saima Younas, Samia Afzal, Haji Akbar, Irshad Ur Rehman. Change in hepatitis C virus clades: A cross-sectional study of chronic HCV patients in Pakistan from 2000-2010. Eur J Clin Microbiol Inf Dis 2011.                                                                             IF= 2.544
  24. Muhammad Idrees, Amreek Lal, Fayyaz Ahmed Malik, Abrar Hussain, Irshad ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Sadia Butt, Muhammad Ali, Liaqat Ali. Occult hepatitis C virus infection and associated predictive factors: The Pakistan experience. J Infec Gen Evol 2010. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2010.12.004.                                             IF=3.264
  25. Saira Munir, Sana Saleem, Muhammad Idrees, Aaliyah Tariq, Sadia Butt, Bisma Rauff, Abrar Hussain, Sadaf Badar, Mahrukh Naudhani, Zareen Fatima, Muhammad Ali, Liaqat Ali, Madiha Akram, Mahwish Aftab, Bushra Khubaib and Zunaira Awan. (2010). Hepatitis C Treatment: current and future perspectives. Virology Journal 2010, 7:296 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-7-296.                                                 IF=2.09
  26. Zunaira Awan, Muhammad Idrees, Irum Amin, Sadia Butt, Samia Afzal, Haji Akbar, Irshad-ur Rehman, Saima Younas, Muhammad Shahid, Amreek Lal, Sana Saleem and Bisma Rauff. Pattern and Molecular epidemiology of HBV genotypes circulating in Pakistan. J Infec Gen Evol Vol. 10(8); 1242-1246.                                       IF=3.264
  27. Sadia Butt, Idrees Khan, Haji Akbar, Irshad Ur Rehman, Zunaira Awan, Muhammad Shahid, Samia Afzal, Abrar Husain, Sobia Mnazoor, Shazia Rafique (2010). The changing epidemiology pattern and frequency distribution of hepatitis C virus in Pakistan. Journal of Infection, genetics and evolution Vol. 10(5); 595-600.    IF=3.264
  28. Zunaira Awan, Muhammad Idrees, Shazia Rafique, Irshad-ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Sadia Butt, Sobia Manzoor, Liaqat Ali Khan, Saira Munir, Samia Afzal, Zareen Fatima, Bisma Rauff, Mahrukh Naudhani, Mohammad Ali, Sana saleem, Sadaf Badar. Hepatitis B virus YMDD Motif mutations with emergence of Lamivudine resistant mutants: a threat to recovery.  Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to bench journal 2010; 3(3):108-114.                                                                  IF=1.0098
  29. Muhammad Idrees*, Sadia Butt, Zunaira Awan, Mahwish Aftab, Bushra Khubaib, Irshad-ur Rehman, Madiha Akram, Sobia Manzoor, Haji Akbar, Shazia Rafique and Sheikh Riazuddin. (2009). Nucleotide identity and variability among different Pakistani Hepatitis C virus isolates. Virology Journal. 6:130doi:10.1186/1743-422X-6-130. IF=2.09
  30. H. Akbar, M. Idrees*, S. Manzoor, I. ur Rehman, Sadia Butt, et al., (2009). Hepatitis C Virus Infection: a review of the current and future aspects and concerns in Pakistan. Journal of General and Molecular Virology, 1(2), pp. 012-018.
  31. Muhammad Idrees, Shazia Rafique, Irshad-ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Sadia Butt, Muhammad Zubair Yousaf, et al., (2009). Hepatitis C Virus Genotype 3a infection and hepatocellular carcinoma: Pakistan experience. World J Gastroentrol 2009 October 28; 15(40):5080-5085.                                                                    IF= 2.433
  32. Ghazal Nasim, SH Iqbal, JH Mirza, Sadia Butt, Tariq Riaz, Tehmina anjum and Asad shabbir (2004). A brief note of lichens from Swat District. Mycopath J Mycol. Phytopatho. vol. 2(2);79-82.

Research Grants and Contracts

HEC IPFP (Interim Placement for fresh PhD)

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

Editorial experience of Journals.
Review writing (Paper)

Selected Professional Presentations

  1. Sadia Butt, Oral presentation on “Hepatitis C Virus Frequency distribution and Changing Pattern in Pakistan” 13th April 2012 at centre for disease control and prevention CDC Atlanta GA.
  2. Sadia Butt. Oral presentation “Establishment of cell lines stably expressing Structural and non-structural proteins of HCV genotype 3a Pakistani isolate. 1st annual HCV management symposium 10th-11th February, 2011. NUST center of virology & immunology (NCVI, NUST), Islamabad Pakistan.
  3. Sadia Butt. Abstract No. 10076: Hepatitis C Virus in Pakistan. APASL 7th Single Topic Conference “Hepatitis C Virus” 17th-18th December 2010, Makuhari, Chiba, Japan.
  4. Sadia Butt, Muhammad Idrees, Saira Munir, Bisma Rauff, Sana Saleem, Mahrukh Naudhani, Muhammad Ali, Liaqat Ali, Zareen Fatima, Sadaf Badar, Irshad-ur Rehman, Zunaira Awan. The Role of HCV Genotypes in the Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) In Developing Countries like Pakistan. 9th Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Symposium, 26-28 November 2010, Lahore, Pakistan.
  5. Sadia Butt, Muhammad Idrees, Irshad Ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Zunaira Awan. Frequency distribution and Changing Pattern in Hepatitis C Virus genotypes: a 10 years data on 20552 chronic HCV Carriers. Florence Conference on Phenotype Micro Array Analysis of Microorganisms. The Environment, Agriculture and Human Health. 13th-15th September, 2010. Polo delle scienze Sociali - Novoli, Florence, Italy.
  6. Irshad Ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Sadia Butt, Zunaira Awan, Muhammad Idrees. Hepatitis C Virus Infection: a review of the current and future aspects and concerns in Pakistan Florence Conference on Phenotype Micro Array Analysis of Microorganisms. The Environment, Agriculture and Human Health. 13th-15th September, 2010. Florence, Italy.
  7. Sadia Butt, Zunaira Awan, Irshad Ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Shazia Rafique, Sobia Manzoor, Abrar Husain, M Idrees. A Change in HCV Genotype Pattern Seen in Pakistan: Data of more than Fifteen Thousands Patients. 2nd National Symposium On Microbiology, Pre & Post Symposium Biosafety And Biosecurity Workshop in collaboration with Biosafety Society of Pakistan & Pakistan Society for Microbiology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Hyderabad, Pakistan.
  8. Sadia Butt, Irshad-Ur-Rehman, Muhammad Idrees and Sheikh Riazudin. 2009. Development of subgenomic replicons of HCV genotype 3a. Symposium at National Center of Excellence in Molecular Biology Pakistan.
  9. Butt S, Awan Z, Rehman I, Akbar H, et al., 2009. Changing Pattern of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Genotype Distribution in Pakistan: Disease and Anti-Viral Therapy Outcome after 10-15 Years. 6th Annual conference on infectious diseases April 04-05. Symposium at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.
  10. Sadia Butt, Tehmina Anjum and Tayyab Husnain 2007. Bio-control of Heliothus armigera through cry proteins of Bacillus thuringensis. 3rd International Conference on Plant Pathology & 7th Biennial meeting of Phytopathological Society held at Department of Mycology & Plant Pathology on 19-21 November 2007.
  11. Sadia Butt, Zunaira Awan, Irshad-Ur-Rehman, Haji Akbar, Muhammad Idrees. The impact of changing pattern of Hepatitis C Virus genotype on disease outcome in different age groups: A 10 years experience. 7th Annual Conference of IDSP on 20th Feb 2010. The Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
  12. Awan Z, Butt S, Akber H and Idrees M. 2010. " Novel YMDD Mutations in Lamivudine Treated Chronic HBV Pakistani Patients” 2nd National Symposium On Microbiology (New trends and advancement in Microbiology) Biosafety Society of Pakistan & Pakistan Society for Microbiology, University of Karachi & The Institute of Plant sciences, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.