Dr. Bashir Ahmad   Assistant Professor, MSc Biochemistry, PhD Microbiology Office 306, Sciences & Technology Block Faculty of Basic & Applied Sciences Office: +92-51-9019737 Email: bashir.ahmad@iiu.edu.pk   Research Interests Commercialization, enterprise development on fermentation-, enzyme-, biomaterials- and bioprocess-based technologies. Following are the key areas of research input: Applied microbiology and biotechnology Formulations of microbial enzymes and their commercial applications e.g. diagnostic kits and biosensors Extremophiles (Psychrophilic and psychrotrophic methanogens)