United Arab Emirates University | United Arab Emirates
Shafeeq Rahman is a peer-reviewed researcher in molecular biology and plant biotechnology, with significant metrics to his name: an h-index of 6, more than 187 citations, and numerous published documents as indexed in Google Scholar. With a PhD in Biosciences and advanced studies from the University of Abertay (UK) and ICAR-CPC Research Institute, he has built over a decade of expertise in plant tissue culture, plant-microbe interactions, functional genomics, epigenetics, abiotic stress responses, and space biology. In his postdoctoral role at the ASPIRE Research Institute of Food Security in Drylands (UAE University), Shafeeq has led projects isolating native growth-promoting endophytes, characterizing stress regulatory genes in date palm, and evaluating biochemical, transcriptomic and epigenetic alterations in seeds/seedlings exposed to microgravity aboard the ISS. He has also contributed to work on gut microbiota and pathogen prevalence in ruminants. His peer-reviewed articles in journals such as BMC Plant Biology, Scientific Reports, and Phytobiomes demonstrate both depth and impact. His current research interests encompass sustainable agriculture, microbiome engineering, plant adaptation under abiotic stress, and space biology, with the goal of developing strategies to enhance plant resilience in challenging environments.
Featured Publications
The Enterobacter sp. SA187 stimulates stress-responsive genes and promotes salt and heat stress tolerance in tomato plants
Colonization and endophytic establishment of diazotrophic Lysinibacillus sphaericus in Oryza sativa and its efficacy in plant growth promotion
Host Genotype and Compartment Regulate Bacterial Microbiome Composition, Assembly Pattern and Network Complexity in Three Salt Tolerant Date Palm Cultivars
Identification of Endophytic Bacterial Community Associated With Roots of Desert Vegetation.