Qasim Raza

PhD student @UCAS1978 studying wheat spike architecture at @PKU1898 #IAAS | Geneticist & Breeder | Former Researcher @UniversityofAg2 @RRIKSK | Nature Lover

[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

Finally joined @UCAS1978 as a PhD student. I will be studying the genetics and developmental biology of wheat spike architecture, especially the floral organs. Super excited to learn advanced scientific skills and exploit these in agricultural research & development.

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Please reach out if have any questions!

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Recent collaborative research published in @SpringerNature #Rice. We characterized #MLO family members in #wheat 🌾, which could be exploited in future #breeding programs for development of #powdery_mildew resistant and climate resilient cultivars.

https://t.co/OOi8EssCjz

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May ALLAH SWT bless you more courage and strength to lead the nation in a right direction. Long live IK 🤲
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Let's celebrate Chairman Imran Khan's birthday by executing an "Act of Kindness" like this one and post the video or pictures with #HappyBirthdayImranKhan hashtag.

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Our recent research published in @BioMedCentral BMC Plant Biology describes Genomic diversity of #aquaporins across 11 cultivated and wild #rice_pangenomes for development of #climate_resilient cultivars.
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[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

@pbgasifkalas Congratulations 🎉 best wishes for your research 👍

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@Kashif_CAS Pakistan, probably imported from CIMMYT along with other wheat materials.

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@MuhammadAliUoB Congratulations and best wishes for new role

[Andrew Akbashev @Andrew_Akbashev]

This is how I advise my #PhD students to write research manuscripts (in case someone finds it helpful).

General points:

1. Research questions addressed by your manuscript are key and should guide you.

2. Don’t view your manuscript as an article. See it as a STORY.

3. Pick the writing style that is easily understood by a broader community. Make reading easy.

4. Most of data should get into the paper. If some doesn’t support the hypothesis, it still must be in the Suppl. Information. It must show the reproducibility limits.

5. Make the paper shorter, not longer. Cut out things that may sound like ‘bluff’ or ‘decoration’ of the story. Use well-defined terminology, don’t invent it unless clearly necessary.

6. Focus on reporting & explaining the numbers. Minimize discussions of qualitative outcomes and your imagination.

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Specific steps:

1️⃣ First, formulate and polish the key questions that your study addresses. It may take hours or even days (even though you've been doing research in this area for years). A single study should address no more than 1-3 key questions. It’s your perfect start for writing.

2️⃣ Write down the structure of your STORY first: Sections and Subsections that will answer those questions. Into each subsection, put 1-2 sentences that formulate the message(s) from this subsection. It will hugely help you navigate the manuscript later and save a lot of time.

3️⃣ Write approximate messages in the conclusion section. Usually, no more than 1-4 sentences.

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At this point, SHARE your [structure+questions+messages] document with your advisor for feedback. Toss it back and forth until you both converge. You can also include major collaborators if needed.

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4️⃣ Write the introduction part. Put down the paragraphs that introduce a reader into the key question(s) of the manuscript and the background of your story.

5️⃣ Write the main text for each section, smoothly and firmly. Each paragraph should add a separate value and end with a message-like sentence. Follow the “First… Second… Third…” structure for paragraphs when possible, it gives rigor and readability to your story.

6️⃣ Write the conclusions. Add a broader perspective that is justified and not generic.

7️⃣ Write the abstract. It must have simple terminology and clearly explain what readers can find inside the paper. It also should contain the key conclusions.

8️⃣ Write up 4-5 different titles and spend >30 mins with your team discussing which title sounds best.

Finally, iterate on the resulting draft within your team.
The number of drafts can easily exceed 20.

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❗In addition, I always emphasize that a high quality of your research paper:

- sharpen your writing and analytical skills.
- shapes your reputation.
- shows who you are as a researcher and communicator.

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p.s. Everyone has a different style of advising and writing. You can adopt only some specific steps if you find them helpful.

p.p.s. Another way that we sometimes use is by starting with figures ('story in figures' style).

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[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

Alhamdulillah! Our sweet soybean work published in #Euphytica @SpringerNature @awais2426
Enjoy reading!

https://t.co/gBK1VoMUjQ

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@PKU1898

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@Kashif_CAS State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Prof. Yuling Jiao’s group.

[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

Finally joined @UCAS1978 as a PhD student. I will be studying the genetics and developmental biology of wheat spike architecture, especially the floral organs. Super excited to learn advanced scientific skills and exploit these in agricultural research & development.

[Ming "Tommy" Tang @tangming2005]

10 tools/papers related to bulk-RNAseq deconvolution.👇 🧵 #computationalbiology #RNAseq Even in the era of single-cell RNAseq, bulk-RNAseq data are still very valuable.

[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

@DrHikov @UQ_News @QAAFI Congratulations and best wishes for research outcomes

[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

Nature and Science side by side at Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences (PKU-IAAS), Weifang, Shandong 🪴👨🏻‍🔬 🏞️ 💕
@PKU1898

[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

Eid-ul-Adha mubarak to all muslims around the world. May Allah SWT accept our good deeds and shower his countless blessings. Ameen

[Ming "Tommy" Tang @tangming2005]

Pathway or gene set enrichment analysis is frequently used in genomic studies. Make sure you understand it with these 8 resources: 👇 🧵

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📅 Save the date for the 3rd International Wheat Congress in Perth 🇦🇺 22-27 September, 2024 hosted by @rajvarshney.
🌾 Fantastic opportunity to connect with the global wheat community on all the latest wheat innovations.
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[Qasim Raza @QasRxa]

Peking University-Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences (PKU-IAAS) , Weifang. Best place to do exciting science and explore natural beauty🌾👨‍🔬 💻
#PhD #Peking_University #Nature #Life_in_China

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