基本信息

职称：副教授

电话：+86-15607101279

地址：A504

邮箱：sehrish_manan@njfu.edu.cn; sehrish_manan@yahoo.com

     WORK EXPERIENCE

•      Associate Professor    (2024.07 – Present)      Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing

•      Associate Professor     (2022.01 – 2024.06)    Biofuels Institute, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang

•      Postdoctoral Fellow    (2019.10 – 2021.09)    College of Life Sciences and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan

•      Lecturer                      (2012. 09 –  2013. 08)  Department of Public Health, University of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan

      EDUCATION

•      Ph.D. in Crop Genetics and Breeding (Molecular Genetics)      (2013.09-2017.12)

National Key Laboratory for Crop Genetic Improvement, College of Plant Sciences and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, PR China

•      Masters in Biotechnology                                                            (2009.09-2011.08)

Biotechnology Program, Department of Environmental Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan

•      Bachelor of Science in Bioinformatics                                         (2004.09-2008.08)

Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan

RESEARCH INTEREST

·       Genetic Engineering of BC-producer for quality and yield improvement and in-situ composites development

·       Mycelium and other natural polymers-based functional biomaterials

·       Optimization, synthesis, and characterization of biomaterials for food packaging

·       Metabolic Engineering of plants for nutritional improvement

·       Lipidomic of edible oil crops to improve oil quality

·       Relation between plant development and storage reserves

·       Metabolic regulation of energy crops for biofuel production

RESEARCH PROJECTS

1.     The molecular basis for the formation and improvement of soybean oil and nutritional function quality. Role: Co-I; Funding agency: Ministry of Science and Technology, China, Grant number: 2016YFD0100504, Duration: 2016.1 - 2020.12

2.     Establishment and Application of Metabolic Profiles of Special Nutritional Metabolites in Rice and Maize. Role: Co-I; Funding agency: Ministry of Science and Technology, China, Grant number: 2013CB127001, Duration: 2013.1 - 2017.12

3.     Analysis of the genetic basis of complex agronomic traits of soybean. Role: Co-I; Project category: Basic research projects of central universities, Grant number: 2013PY065, Duration: 2013.1 – 2015.12

1. Manan S, Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Shi Z, Gauthier, Yang G (2022). Bacterial cellulose: Molecular regulation of biosynthesis, supra molecular assembly, and tailored structural and functional properties. Progress in Materials Science 129 (6257):100972 (IF: 33.6)

2.  Manan S, Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M, Atta OM, Yang G (2021). Synthesis and applications of fungal mycelium-based advanced functional materials. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts. 6:1-10. (IF:20.2)

3. Atta OM^#, Manan S^#, Ul-Islam M, Ahmed AAQ, Ullah MW, Yang G (2022). Development and characterization of plant oil-incorporated carboxymethyl cellulose/bacterial cellulose/glycerol-based antimicrobial edible films for food packaging applications. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. 5:973–990 (IF: 23.2) (^#Equal contribution)

4.     Atta OM^#, Manan S^#, Shahzad A, Ullah MW, Yang G (2021). Biobased materials for active food packaging: A review. Food Hydrocolloids, 107419. (^#Equal contribution) (IF: 11)

5.     Manan S, Chen B, She G, Wan X, Zhao J (2017). Transport and transcriptional regulation of oil production in plants. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. 5:641-655. (IF: 8.1)

6.     Manan S, Li P, Alfarraj S, Ansari MA, Bilal M, Ullah MW, Zhao J (2024). FUS3: Orchestrating soybean plant development and boosting stress tolerance through metabolic pathway regulation. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry,13:108803 (IF: 6.1)

7.     Khattak WA, Sun JF, Zaman F, Jalal A, Shafiq M, Manan S, Hameed R, Khan I, Khan IU, Khan KA, Du D (2024). The role of agricultural land management in modulating water-carbon interplay within dryland ecological systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, 2025, 378: 109315 (IF:6.0)

8.     Manan S*, Bilal S (2024) Molecular regulation of seed development and storage reserve metabolism in crops. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:2023. (IF: 4.1) (*Corresponding author)

9.     Manan S, Ahmad MZ, Zhang G, Chen B, Haq BU, Yang J, Zhao J (2017). Soybean LEC2 Regulates Subsets of Genes Involved in Controlling the Biosynthesis and Catabolism of Seed Storage Substances and Seed Development. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:1604. (IF: 4.1)

10.  Manan S, Alabbosh KF, Al-Andal A, Ahmad W, Khan KA, and Zhao J (2023). Soybean LEAFY COTYLEDON 1: A Key Target for Genetic Enhancement of Oil Biosynthesis. Agronomy, 13(11), 2810. (IF: 3.3)

11.  Manan S, Zhao, J (2020). Role of Glycine max ABSCISIC ACID INSENSITIVE 3 (GmABI3) in lipid biosynthesis and stress tolerance in soybean. Functional Plant Biology 48: 171-179. (IF: 2.6)

12.  Manan S (2020). Current status of crops genetic transformation. Minerva Biotecnologica 32:128-138. (IF: 2.024)

13.  Manan S, Hussain J, Muntha S, Shah M.M (2012). Development of tissue culture-independent Agrobacterium-mediated transformation method for wheat. Minerva Biotecnologica 24:53-57. (IF: 2.024)

14.  MW Ullah^#, S Manan^#, MU Islam, WA Khattak, KA Khan, Khan KA, Liu J, Yang G, Sun J (2023). Cell-free systems for biosynthesis: Towards a sustainable and economical approach. Green Chemistry, 25, 4912-4940. (^#Equal contribution) (IF: 9.3)

15.  Atta OM^#, Manan S^#, Ahmed AAQ, Awad MF, Ul-Islam M Ullah MW, Yang G (2021). Development and characterization of yeast-incorporated antimicrobial cellulose biofilms for edible food packaging application. Polymers, 13(14): 2310. (^#Equal contribution) (IF: 4.7)

16.  Atta OM#, Manan S#, Ul-Islam M, Ahmed AAQ, Ullah MW, Yang G (2021). Silver decorated bacterial cellulose nanocomposites as antimicrobial food packaging materials. ES Food & Agroforestry, 6:12-26. (#Equal contribution)

17.  Manan S, Ullah MW, Guo Z, Yang G (2020). Impact of COVID-19 on Environment Sustainability. ES Energy and Environment. 8: 1-2.

18.  Shahzad A, Ullah MW, Manan S, Khan KA, Yang G (2023). Fe-based Dual Centre Heterogeneous Catalyst Assisted with Reduced Graphene Oxide for the Activation of Peroxymonosulfate. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. (IF: 23.2)

19.  Fatima A, Yasir S, Hakim L, Manan S, Ullah MW, Ul-Islam M (2021). Plant extract-loaded bacterial cellulose composite membrane for potential biomedical applications. Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts. 6:26-32. (IF: 20.2)

20.  Ul-Islam M, Alabbosh KF, Manan S, Khan S, Ahmad F, Ullah MW. (2023). Chitosan-based nanostructured biomaterials: Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications. Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aiepr.2023.07.002 (IF: 9.9)

21.  Ullah MW, Alabbosh KF, Fatima A, Ul Islam S, Manan S, Ul-Islam M, Yang G (2023). Advanced biotechnological applications of bacterial nanocellulose-based nanohybrids: A review. Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aiepr.2023.07.004 (IF: 9.9)

22.  Yang J. She G, Chen B, Li P, Manan S, Liu C, Zhao S, Zhao J. (2022). Metabolic pathways and SAD/FADs, WRI1s, and DGATs cooperate for high-oleic acid oil production in developing oil tea (Camellia oleifera) seeds. Horticulture Research 129:100972 (IF: 7.6)

23.  Ul-Islam M, Alhajaim W, Fatima A, Yasir S, Kamal T, Abbass Y, Khan S, Khan AK, Manan S, Ullah MW, Yang G (2023). Development of low-cost bacterial cellulose-pomegranate peel extract-based antibacterial composite for potential biomedical applications. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 231:123269. (IF: 7.7)

24.  Zhang G, Ahmad MZ, Chen B, Manan S, Zhang Y, Jin H, Wang X, Zhao J (2020). Lipidomic and transcriptomic profiling of developing nodules reveal the essential roles of active glycolysis and fatty acid and membrane lipids biosynthesis in soybean nodule. The Plant Journal, 103:1351–1371. (IF: 6.2)

25.  Ullah MW, Fazli S, Manan S, Ul-Islam M, Alabbosh KF, Kamal T, KhanAK, Jun L, Yang G, Sun J. (2023) Impact of structural features of acetylated bacterial cellulose on cell scaffold and scaffold-blood interactions in vitro. Cellulose, 30:10373–10399. (IF: 4.9)

26.  Ahmad MZ, Zeng X, Dong Q, Manan S, Jin H, Li P, Wang X, Zhao S, Zhao J (2020). Global dissections of BAHD acyltransferase gene family in soybean: expression profiling, metabolic functions, and evolution. BMC Plant Biology, DOI: 10.21203/rs.2.21482/v1. (IF: 4.3)

27.  Fatima A, Yasir S, Ul-Islam M, Kamal T, Ahmad MW, Abbas Y, Manan S, Ullah MW, Yang G. Ex situ development and characterization of green antibacterial bacterial cellulose-based composites for potential biomedical applications. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. 5:307-321. (IF: 23.1)

28.  Shahzad A, Ullah MW, Ali J, Aziz K, Javed MA, Shi Z, Manan S, Ul-Islam M, Nazar M, Yang G. (2022) The versatility of nanocellulose, modification strategies, and its current progress in wastewater treatment and environmental remediation. Science of the Total Environment (858):159937 (IF: 8.2)

29.  Shahzad A, Ali J, Ullah MW, Aregay GG, Iftikhar J, Manan S, Yang G, Chen Z (2021) Interlayered Modified Hydroxides for Removal of Graphene Oxide from Water: Mechanism and Secondary Applications. Separation and Purification Technology (284):120305 (IF: 8.1)

30.  Ul-Islam M, Subhan F, Islam SU, Khan S, Shah N, Manan S, Ullah MW, Yang G. (2019) Development of three-dimensional bacterial cellulose/chitosan scaffolds: Analysis of cell-scaffold interaction for potential application in the diagnosis of ovarian cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 137:1050–1059. (IF: 7.7)

31.  Ul-Islam M, Ahmad F, Fatima A, Shah N, Yasir S, Ahmad MW, Manan S, Ullah MW (2021). Ex-situ Synthesis and Characterization of High Strength Multipurpose Bacterial Cellulose-Aloe vera Hydrogels. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9:601988. (IF: 4.3)

32.  Ali A, Aziz T, Zheng J, Hong F, Awad MF, Manan S, Haq F, Ullah A, Shah MN, Javed Q, Kubar AA, Guo L (2022). Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals with 2-Carboxyethyl Acrylate in the Presence of Epoxy Resin for Enhancing its Adhesive Properties. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 9:797672. (IF: 4.3)

33.  Ibrar M, Ullah MW, Manan S, Farooq U, Rafiq M, Hasan F (2020).  Fungi from the extremes of life: An untapped treasure for bioactive compounds. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 104: 2777–2801. (IF: 3.9)

34.  Ul-Islam M, Ullah MW, Khan S, Manan S, Shah N (2017). Current advancements of magnetic nanoparticles in adsorption and degradation of organic pollutants. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 24(14): 12713-12722. (IF: 5.8)

35.  Chen B, Wang J, Zhang G, Liu J, Manan S, Hu H, Zhao J (2016). Two types of soybean diacylglycerol acyltransferases are differentially involved in triacylglycerol biosynthesis and response to environmental stresses and hormones. Scientific Reports, 6:28541. (IF 3.8) 

36.  Ali S, Ahmad N, Dar MA, Manan S, Rani A, Alghanem SMS, Khan KA, Sethupathy S, Elboughdiri N, Mostafa YS, et al. (2024) Nano-Agrochemicals as Substitutes for Pesticides: Prospects and Risks. Plants. 13 (109) (IF: 4)

37.  Khan IU, Qi SS, Gul F, Manan S, Rono JK, Naz M, Shi XN, Zhang H, Dai ZC, Du DL (2023). A Green Approach Used for Heavy Metals ‘Phytoremediation’ Via Invasive Plant Species to Mitigate Environmental Pollution: A Review. Plants 12(4) (IF: 4)

38.  Zhao X, Xie H, Zhao X, Zhang J, Li Z, Yin W, Yuan A, Zhou H, Manan S, Nazar M, Iqbal B, Li G, Du D (2022). Combined inhibitory effect of Canada goldenrod invasion and soil microplastics on rice growth. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19: 11947 (IF: 2.2)

39.  Kamal T, Ul-Islam M, Fatima A, Ullah MW, Manan S (2022). Cost-Effective Synthesis of Bacterial Cellulose and Its Applications in the Food and Environmental Sectors. Gels 8(9), 552 (IF: 5)

40.  Ullah MW, Manan S, Khattak WA, Shahzad A, Ul-Islam M, Yang G (2020). Biotemplate-mediated green synthesis and applications of nanomaterials. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 26(45):5819-5836. (IF: 3.1)

41.  Ul-Islam M, Ul-Islam S, Yasir S, Fatima A, Ahmad MW, Lee YS, Manan S, Ullah MW (2020). Potential applications of bacterial cellulose in environmental and pharmaceutical sectors. Current Pharmaceutical Design. 26(45):5793-5806. (IF: 3.1)

42.  Khan S, Nabi G, Ullah MW, Yousaf M, Manan S, Siddique R, Hou H (2016). Overview on the Role of Advance Genomics in Conservation Biology of Endangered Species. International Journal of Genomics, 3460416 (IF: 2.6)

43.  Khan S, Ullah MW, Siddique R, Nabi G, Manan S, Yousaf M, Hou H (2016). Role of recombinant DNA technology to improve life. International Journal of Genomics, 2405954 2. (IF: 2.6)

44.  Ul-Islam M, Yasir S, Mombasawala L, Manan S, Ullah MW (2020). Bacterial Cellulose: A Versatile Material for Fabrication of Conducting Nanomaterials. Current Nanoscience. 17(3):393-405. (IF: 1.4)

45.  Ullah MW, Manan S, Guo Z, Yang G. Therapeutic Options for Treating COVID-19. Engineered Science, 10, 8–10. (Cite Score: 15.9)

46.  Khan S, Ul-Islam M, Fatima A, Manan S, Khattak WA, Ullah MW, and Yang G. (2023) Potential of food and agro-industrial wastes for cost-effective bacterial cellulose production: An updated review of literature. ES Food and Agroforestry 13:905.

47.  Hussain J, Manan S, Ahmad R, Ahmad T, Shah MM. (2013). Biotechnologies used in genetic transformation of Triticum aestivum: A mini review. FUUAST Journal of Biology, 3(2) 105-109.