The Open Public Thesis Defense of Ms. Nosheen Masood, PhD Scholar, Department of Biotechnology held in the Electrical Conference Room of City Campus of Mirpur University of Science and Technology MUST, Mirpur AJ&K. Ms. Nosheen conducted her research under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Tariq, making her the 3rd PhD scholar to be mentored by him. The defense was attended by Prof. Dr. Abdul Rahman, Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Punjab University Lahore, as external examiner, Prof. Dr. Rehana Asghar T.I., former Vice Chancellor MUST, Prof. Dr. Rashida Hussain, Dean, Faculty of N&AS, Mr. Kamran Hameed, Controller of Examinations, Engr. Dr. Anzar Mahmood, Director AS&RB, Engr. Dr. Rizwan Ullah, Dy. Director AS&RB, Dr. Abdul Jabbar, Dy. Director QEC, faculty members from different Department, Ph.D. and M.Phil. research scholars and undergraduate students.

After the presentation by the Scholar there was a detailed questions & answer session in which students, faculty members and external examiner participated. After that supervisory committee, external examiner, Dean FN&AS, Chairperson, the Controller of Examination, Director QEC and Director AS&RB make the final decision about the defense in a separate meeting. The external examiner announce the final decision and appreciated the scholar and the Department of Biotechnology for conducting the quality and excellent research work. Ms. Nosheen is the 10th PhD scholar of the Department of Biotechnology. Finally, Dr. Raja Tahir Mahmood, Assistant Professor, thanks all the respected guests, faculty members and students for attending the thesis defense.