Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq

Professor at Government College University Faisalabad

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq

Contact Details

Email Address mfarooq@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9200066
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
Academic Profiles
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Basic Information
Full Name
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Farooq
Designation
Professor
Department
Bioinformatics & Biotechnology
Faculty
Life Sciences
Email Address
mfarooq@gcuf.edu.pk
Brief Statement of research work

Human Molecular Genetics. Identification of disease genes for rare genetic disorders, (neurodevelopmental disorders and congenital heart disease) using Next Generation Sequencing, and their functional characterization in cell and animal models.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Ph.D Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad 2005 2010
2 Graduation Or Equivalent University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 1997 2001
3 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Bahawalpur 1993 1996
4 Matriculation Or Equivalent BISE Bahawalpur 1991 1993
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 MUBEEN H, FAROOQ M, REHMAN AU, ZUBAIR M, HAQUE A Gene expression and transcriptional regulation driven by transcription factors involved in congenital heart defects Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971-) 595-604 2023 192 1.7
2 ONITSUKA M, FAROOQ M, IQBAL MN, YASUNO S, SHIMOMURA Y. A homozygous loss-of-function variant in the MPO gene is associated with generalized pustular psoriasis Journal of Dermatology 664-671 2023 50 3.468
3 CARAFFI SG, POLLAZZON M, FAROOQ M, FATIMA A, LARSEN LA, ZUNTINI R, NAPOLI M, GARAVELLI L. MCPH1: A Novel Case Report and a Review of the Literature Genes (Basel) 634 2022 13 4.14
4 SANAM FARYAL, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, UZMA ABDULLAH, ZAFAR ALI, SAADIA MARYAM SAADI, FARID ULLAH, KAMAL KHAN, YASRA SARWAR, MUHAMMAD SHER, ANUJA ARORA CHOPRA, SHAHID M BAIG A GDF5 frameshift mutation segregating with Grebe type chondrodysplasia and brachydactyly type C+ in a 6 generations family: Clinical report and mini review European journal of medical genetics 104226 2021 64 2.465
5 AMBRIN FATIMA, UZMA ABDULLAH, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, YUAN MANG, MANA M MEHRJOUY, MARIA ASIF, ZAFAR ALI, NIELS TOMMERUP, SHAHID M BAIG Rare Pathogenic Variants in Genes Implicated in Glutamatergic Neurotransmission Pathway Segregate with Schizophrenia in Pakistani Families Genes 1899 2021 12 4.14
6 MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, LOUISE LINDB?K, NICOLAI KROGH, CANAN DOGANLI, CECILIE KELLER, MAREN MoNNICH, ANDRe BRaS GONcALVES, SRINIVASAN SAKTHIVEL, YUAN MANG, AMBRIN FATIMA, VIVI S?GAARD ANDERSEN, MUHAMMAD S. HUSSAIN, HANS EIBERG, LARS HANSEN, KLAUS WILBRANDT RRP7A links primary microcephaly to dysfunction of ribosome biogenesis, resorption of primary cilia, and neurogenesis Nature Communications 5816 2020 11 17.69
7 MUHAMMAD SHER, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, UZMA ABDULLAH, ZAFAR ALI, SANAM FARYAL, MOHAMMAD ZAKARIA, FARID ULLAH, HASSAN BUKHARI, RIKKE S M?LLER, NIELS TOMMERUP, SHAHID MAHMOOD BAIG A novel in-frame mutation in CLN3 leads to Juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis in a large Pakistani family International Journal of Neuroscience 890-895 2019 129 2.59
8 AYESHA SHAHID, MUHAMMAD ISHFAQ, MUHAMMAD SAJJAD AHMAD, SANA MALIK, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, ZHU HUI, ASHWAQ HASSAN BATAWI, MANAL ESAM SHAFI, AKRAM AHMED ALOQBI, MUNAZZA GULL, MUHAMMAD AAMER MEHMOOD Bioenergy potential of the residual microalgal biomass produced in city wastewater assessed through pyrolysis, kinetics and thermodynamics study to design algal biorefinery Bioresource technology 121701 2019 289 11.88
9 MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, AMBRIN FATIMA, YUAN MANG, LARS HANSEN, KLAUS WILBRANDT KJAER, SHAHID MAHMOOD BAIG, LARS ALLAN LARSEN, NIELS TOMMERUP A novel splice site mutation in CEP135 is associated with primary microcephaly in a Pakistani family Journal of human genetics 271-273 2016 61 3.755
10 MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, MAZEN KURBAN, ATSUSHI FUJIMOTO, HIROKI FUJIKAWA, OSSAMA ABBAS, GEORGES NEMER, JESSICA SALIBA, RIMA SLEIMAN, MONA TOFAILI, ABDUL?GHANI KIBBI, MASAAKI ITO, YUTAKA SHIMOMURA A homozygous frameshift mutation in the HOXC13 gene underlies pure hair and nail ectodermal dysplasia in a Syrian family Human mutation 578-581 2013 34 4.7
11 HIROKI FUJIKAWA, M FAROOQ, A FUJIMOTO, MASAAKI ITO, YUTAKA SHIMOMURA Functional studies for the TRAF6 mutation associated with hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia British Journal of Dermatology 629-633 2013 168 11.11
12 MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, HIROYUKI NAKAI, ATSUSHI FUJIMOTO, HIROKI FUJIKAWA, ASAKO MATSUYAMA, NAOYUKI KARIYA, ATSUKO AIZAWA, HIROSHI FUJIWARA, MASAAKI ITO, YUTAKA SHIMOMURA Mutation analysis of the IL36RN gene in 14 Japanese patients with generalized pustular psoriasis Human mutation 176-183 2013 34 4.7
13 MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, RASHA MOHAMMAD MOUSTAFA, ATSUSHI FUJIMOTO, HIROKI FUJIKAWA, OSSAMA ABBAS, ABDUL GHANI KIBBI, MAZEN KURBAN, YUTAKA SHIMOMURA Identification of two novel mutations in SLC29A3 encoding an equilibrative nucleoside transporter (hENT3) in two distinct Syrian families with H syndrome: expression studies of SLC29A3 (hENT3) in human skin Dermatology 277-284 2012 224 5.197
14 ATSUSHI FUJIMOTO, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, HIROKI FUJIKAWA, ASUKA INOUE, MANABU OHYAMA, RITSUKO EHAMA, JOTARO NAKANISHI, MOTOFUMI HAGIHARA, TOKURO IWABUCHI, JUNKEN AOKI, MASAAKI ITO, YUTAKA SHIMOMURA A Missense Mutation within the Helix Initiation Motif of the Keratin K71 Gene Underlies Autosomal Dominant Woolly Hair/Hypotrichosis Journal of investigative dermatology 2342-22349 2012 132 7.596
15 M FAROOQ, M ITO, M NAITO, Y SHIMOMURA A case of monilethrix caused by novel compound heterozygous mutations in the desmoglein 4 (DSG4) gene British Journal of Dermatology 425-431 2011 165 11.11
16 MUHAMMAD SAJID HUSSAIN, SHAHID MAHMOOD BAIG, SASCHA NEUMANN, GUDRUN NuRNBERG, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, ILYAS AHMAD, THOMAS ALEF, HANS CHRISTIAN HENNIES, MARTIN TECHNAU, JANINE ALTMuLLER, PETER FROMMOLT, HOLGER THIELE, ANGELIKA ANNA NOEGEL, PETER NuRNBERG A Truncating Mutation of CEP135 Causes Primary Microcephaly and Disturbed Centrosomal Function The American Journal of Human Genetics 871-878 2011 90 11.04
17 SHAHID M BAIG, ALEXANDRA KOSCHAK, ANDREAS LIEB, MATHIAS GEBHART, CLAUDIA DAFINGER, GUDRUN NuRNBERG, AMJAD ALI, ILYAS AHMAD, MARTINA J SINNEGGER-BRAUNS, NIELS BRANDT, JUTTA ENGEL, MATTEO E MANGONI, MUHAMMAD FAROOQ, HABIB U KHAN, PETER NuRNBERG, JoRG S Loss of Cav1. 3 (CACNA1D) function in a human channelopathy with bradycardia and congenital deafness Nature neuroscience 77-84 2011 14 28.77
18 PABLO VILLAVICENCIO-LORINI, PIA KUSS, JULIA FRIEDRICH, JULIA HAUPT, MUHAMMED FAROOQ, SEVAL TuRKMEN, DENIS DUBOULE, JOCHEN HECHT, STEFAN MUNDLOS Homeobox genes d11?d13 and a13 control mouse autopod cortical bone and joint formation The Journal of clinical investigation 1994-2004 2010 120 19.45
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Professional qualifications & traninings
SR. INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE YEAR MAJOR SUBJECT
1 University of Copenhagen, Denmark POSTDOC 2013 - 2017 Human Molecular Genetics
2 Niigata University, Niigata, Japan POSTDOC EXPERIENCE 2010 - 2013 Health Biotechnology
3 NIBGE, Faisalabad, Pakistan SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2009 - 2010 Human Molecular Genetics
4 University of Copenhagen, Denmark RESEARCH ASSISTANT 2007 - 2008 Human Genetics
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