Plant–soil–microbe interactions, phytoremediation, sustainable agriculture, nutrient cycling, abiotic stress biology, and environmental biotechnology

Dr. Amna is a plant biotechnologist and plant–soil ecologist with research experience in sustainable agriculture, plant–microbe interactions, phytoremediation, and environmental stress biology. She is currently working on remediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated saline soils and sustainable environmental solutions.

·        Syeda A, Ali R, Beg MA (2025) In silico docking and molecular dynamics simulation analysis of phytochemicals targeting human metapneumovirus fusion protein. Computational Toxicology. (Communicated)

·        Syeda A (2025) Harnessing multi-omics and genome editing technologies for climate-resilient agriculture: Bridging AI-driven insights with sustainable crop improvement. Plant Molecular Biology 115:120. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11103-025-01650-1.

·        Qamar S, Dalal M, Syeda A, Abdin MZ, Qamar F, Ahmad A, Beg MA, Quadri SN, Ahmad J, Parvez S, Qureshi MI (2025) Spike protein E2 of chikungunya virus: a plant-based vaccine exhibited potent immunogenicity in BALB/c mice. bioRxiv 2025.08.21.671458; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.21.671458.

·        Weston J, Carter K, Weston D, McLennan D, Hackworth T, Salvador C, Shu M, Chen J, York L, Hollander T, Jawdy S, Colegate S, Zhang X, Yao T, Cahill J, Amna, Lee JH, Webb A, Klingeman D, Devireddy A, Carrell A, Rodriguez M (2024) Exploring isoprene emissions across polar genotypes. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA.

·        Amna, Yasmine R, Ahmad J, Qamar S, Qureshi MI (2023) Chapter 1: Engineered nanomaterials for sustainable agricultural production, soil improvement, and stress management: an overview. In: Azamal Husen (ed). Plant Biology, sustainability and climate change. Academic Press, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91933-3.00022-2.

·        Qamar S, Syeda A, Beg MA, Qureshi MI (2023) Insights from the molecular docking analysis of gambogic acid with the Chikungunya spike glycoprotein E2. Bioinformation 19:525-530. https://doi.org/10.6026/97320630019525.

·        Ahmad J, Khatoon F, Amna, Nida, Qureshi MI (2023) Chapter 9: Engineered nanomaterials in crop plants salt stress management. In: Azamal Husen (ed).  Plant Biology, sustainability and climate change. Academic Press, 205-226. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91933-3.00019-2.

·        Qamar Z, Syeda A, Ahmed MJ, Qureshi I (2022) Novel nutraceuticals from marine resources. In: Bioresource technology: concept, tools and experiences. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 38-56. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119789444.ch3.

·        Ali N, Syeda A, Topgyal T, Gaur N, Islam A (2021) Parkinson’s disease: A current perspectives on Parkinson’s disease and key bioactive natural compounds as future potential drug candidates. Curr Drug Targets 23:2-20. https://doi:10.2174/1389450122666210623115505.

·        Amna, Qureshi MI (2021) Ecophysiological and proteomic response of Spinacia oleracea to sulfur-deficiency and arsenic stress. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.

·        Amna, Qamar S, Qureshi MI (2021) Arsenic phytotoxicity via the membrane transporters and its mechanism of action and detoxification in plant cells. In: Plant-Microbe Dynamics. CRC Press, 87-102. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9781003106784-7.

·        Qamar S, Syeda A, Ahmed J, Qureshi MI (2021) Innovative strategies to understand and control COVID-19 disease. In: Khosla P.K., Mittal M., Sharma D., Goyal L.M. (eds). Predictive and preventive measures for Covid-19 pandemic. Algorithms for intelligent systems. Springer, Singapore, 209-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-33-4236-1_12.

·        Ahmad J, Baig MA, Amna, Alaraidh IA, Alsahli AA, Qureshi MI (2020) Parthenium hysterophorus steps up Ca-regulatory pathway in defence against highlight intensities. Sci Rep 10:8934. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65721-7.

·        Amna, Qamar S, Tantray AY, Bashir SS, Zaid a, Wani SH (2020) Golden rice: Genetic engineering, promises, present status and future prospects. In: Roychoudhury A. (eds) Rice Research for Quality Improvement: Genomics and Genetic Engineering. Springer, Singapore, 581-604. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5337-0_25.

·        Syeda A, Qamar S, Naqvi AAT, Qureshi MI (2020) Role of sulfur in combating arsenic stress through upregulation of important proteins, and in-silico analysis to study the interaction between phosphate transporter (PHO1), arsenic and phosphate in spinach. Plant Physiol Biochem 157:348-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.11.002.

·        Amna, Alharby HF, Hakeem KR, Qureshi MI (2019) Weed control through herbicide-loaded nanoparticles. In: Husen A., Iqbal M. (eds) Nanomaterials and Plant Potential. Springer, Cham, 507-527. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05569-1_20.

·        Ahmad J, Baig MA, Syeda A, Ali A, Qureshi MI (2019) Proteomics of cadmium tolerance in plants. cadmium toxicity and tolerance in plants: Agronomic, Genetic, Molecular and Omic Approaches, Academic Press, 143-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815794-7.00005-9.

·        Baig MA, Ahmad J, Ali A, Syeda A, Qureshi MI (2019). Role of sulfur metabolism in cadmium tolerance. cadmium toxicity and tolerance in plants: Agronomic, genetic, molecular and omic approaches, Academic Press, 335-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-815794-7.00013-8.

·        Amna, Qureshi MI (2015) Impact of Fe deficiency and Cd on morphology and metabolome of Brassica juncea root. Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India.

Dr. Amna is a plant biotechnologist and plant–soil ecologist currently working as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia. Her research focuses on plant–microbe interactions, phytoremediation, sustainable agriculture, and environmental remediation. She previously worked at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (USA) and has expertise in metabolomics, proteomics, and soil chemistry. She is a recipient of the Young Researcher Award (2021), a full member of OWSD (UNESCO-supported), and serves as a reviewer for MDPI journals and Springer Nature.

Beyond research, Dr. Amna enjoys poetry writing, reading books, and cooking as creative and personal interests.