Dr. Muhammad Bilal

Assistant Professor

Department of Human and Rehabilitation Sciences
muhammad.bilal@bnbwu.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Bilal is currently serving as Assistant Professor at Begum Nusrat Bhutto Women University (BNBWU). He is a dedicated Geneticist and Biotechnologist. He did a Ph.D. from Quaid-i-Azam University and a research fellowship from the University of Tübingen, Germany. His research focuses on the molecular basis of rare inherited disorders, metabolic diseases, and congenital anomalies, utilizing advanced techniques such as whole exome/genome sequencing, and functional genomics. He has identified several novel genes associated with genetic disorders.


Dr. Bilal’s biotechnology contributions span personalized medicine, and translational research, aiming to bridge molecular genetics with clinical applications. His work in metabolomics and new-born screening highlights his commitment to early disease detection and prevention. With over 40 peer-reviewed publications, he is actively contributing to scientific literature. He also serves as an Editor for BMC Genomics, fostering advancements in genomics research.

Research Interests:

Molecular Basis of rare inherited disorders, Metabolic Diseases, and Congenital Anomalies, utilizing advanced techniques such as whole exome/genome sequencing, and functional genomics

Education

  • PhD - Molecular Biology and Genetics
    Quaid E Azam University, Islamabad,

  • M.Phil - Molecular Biology and Genetics
    Quaid E Azam University, Islamabad,

  • B.Sc - Biochemistry
    Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur

    Research Publications:

    Muhammad Bilal, Hammal Khan, Muhammad Javed Khan, "Variants in EFCAB7 underlie nonsyndromic postaxial polydactyly", European Journal of Human Genetics, 2023
    Muhammad Bilal, Tobias B. Haack; Rebecca Buchert; Susana Peralta; "Sequence Variants in MEGF8 and GJA1 Underlying Syndactyly", Molecular Syndromology, 2023
    Muhammad Bilal, Tobias B. Haack; Rebecca Buchert; Susana Peralta; "Sequence Variants in the WNT10B Underlying Non-Syndromic Split-Hand/Foot Malformation", Molecular Syndromology, 2023
    Muhammad Umair, Muhammad Bilal, Raja H. Ali, "Whole-exome sequencing revealed a nonsense mutation in STKLD1 causing non-syndromic pre-axial polydactyly type A affecting only upper limb", Clinical Genetics, 2019
    Muhammad Bilal, Wasim Ahmad 1, "A Frameshift Variant in KIAA0825 Causes Postaxial Polydactyly",Mol Syndromol, 2021
    Muhammad Umair Muhammad Bilal, Khadim Shah, "Homozygous Missense Variant in the Solute Carrier Organic Anion Transporter 2A1 (SLCO2A1) Gene Underlies Isolated Nail Clubbing",Mol Syndromol, 2021
    Shoaib Nawaz, Shabir Hussain, Muhammad Bilal, "A variant in sperm-specific glycolytic enzyme enolase 4 (ENO4) causes human male infertility", Molecular Biology Reports, 2021
    Amjad Ali, Abdullah, Muhammad Bilal, Emily Kathryn Mis, Khadim Shah, "Sequence variants in different genes underlying Bardet-Biedl syndrome in four consanguineous families",Mol Syndromol, 2021
    Muhammad Umair, Zaheer Ahmed, Bilal Shaker, Muhammad Bilal, "A novel homozygous FAM92A gene (CIBAR1) variant further confirms its association with non-syndromic postaxial polydactyly type A9 (PAPA9)", CLINICAL GENETICS, 2024
    Andreas Traschütz, MD, Felix Heindl, Muhammad Bilal, "Frequency and Phenotype of RFC1 Repeat Expansions in Bilateral Vestibulopathy", Neurology, 2023
    Muhammad Umair, Farooq Ahmad, Muhammad Bilal, "Clinical Genetics of Polydactyly: An Updated Review", Frontier in Genetics, 2018
    Mohib Ullah Kakar, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Zubair Mehboob, Muhammad Bilal, "Identification of homozygous missense variant in SIX5 gene underlying recessive nonsyndromic hearing impairment ", PLOS ONE, 2022
    Muhammad Umair, Oliva Palander, Muhammad Bilal, "Biallelic variant in DACH1, encoding Dachshund Homolog 1, defines a novel candidate locus for recessive postaxial polydactyly type A ", Genomics, 2021
    Muhammad Bilal, Lena Jafri, Hafsa Majid, "Clinico-Biochemical Spectrum of Pakistani Patients with Glutaric Aciduria Type 1 (GA1): Experience from a Specialised Biochemical Genetics Laboratory in Pakistan ", Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2024
    Tariq Moatter, Sibtain Ahmed, Hafsa Majid, Lena Jafri, Muhammad Bilal, "Sequence variants in the BTD underlying biotinidase deficiency in families of Pakistani origin ", Journal of gene medicine, 2023
    Rafeeq MM, Murad HAS, Najumuddin, Ullah S, Ahmed Z, Alam Q, Muhammad Bilal, "Case report: A novel de novo loss of function variant in the DNA-binding domain of TBX2 causes severe osteochondrodysplasia ", Frontier in Genetics, 2023