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Jalaluddin, M., Botanist: b. Patna, India May 1, 1934; d. Karachi, Pakistan November 19, 2014: migrated to Pakistan 1949: son of Md. Nasiruddin and Syeeda Khatoon: w. Azra: Children: Ahsan, Nayyara, Bushra and Bashir. M.Sc. 1956 Dhaka University, E. Pakistan (now Bangladesh), Ph.D. King’s College, University of Cambridge 1965, Lecturer Botany Chittagong Govt. College 1957-58, Lecturer and Sr. Lecturer Botany, Dhaka University 1958- 1971; Assistant Professor, Associate Professor Botany Karachi University 1973-1978; Sr. Lecturer Agriculture Makerere University, Kampala 1978-1980; Associate Professor Botany, Riyadh University, Saudi Arabia 1981; Associate Professor and Professor Botany, University of Karachi, 1982-1994. Participated in teaching of Agriculture Science in Agriculture Officer training program under the auspices of U.S. Ed. Foundation at IBA, University of Karachi 1991-1992; Post Doctorate Fellow Hanover University F.R. Germany 1992. Member British Mycological Society, UK, American Phytopathological Society, USA and Pakistan Botanical Society, Pakistan. Published over 50 original research papers in international journals of UK, USA, Netherland, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Presented research findings in International Scientific Conferences, Symposia and Seminars held in Cambridge, Scotland, Oxford, Wageningen, Dhaka, Kampala, Banglore, Hanover, Delhi, Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi. Principal Investigator of eight National Research Projects of Pakistan. Supervised nine research students leading to the award of M.Sc. (by thesis), M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree. Interested in Agriculture, Microbiology and Mycorrhizal Biotechnology for increasing nutrients particularly “P” uptake, and resistance to root diseases of crop plants. Have written over 250 popular scientific articles and letters in the most leading English daily newspaper “DAWN” of Pakistan. Appointed as an Eminent Professor of Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (2006- 2007). Worked as Adjunct Professor of Agriculture and Agribusiness Department in the University of Karachi and supervised students of M.Phil. / Ph.D. program. Residence: R3, Rahman Villas, University Road, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. Ph. (Res.) 0092-021-34975539. Buried at the graveyard of University of Karachi, Karachi. May his soul rest in peace.
