Theriogenology

Projects

On-going Projects

Sr. No.

Grant Year

Sponsor
(Cost)

Principal Invesitgator

Title of Research Project

1.

2018

HEC
(PKR 12.5 M)

Dr. Amjad Riaz

Establishing IVEP Center – An entrepreneurial step towards self-sustainability of dairy industry of Pakistan

2.

2018

PARC-ALP
(PKR 3.6 M)

Dr. Amjad Riaz

The effect of season and semen quality on in vitro fertilization and developmental competency of Nili-Ravi buffalo oocytes

3.

2016

HEC
(PKR 12.4 M)

Dr. Nasim Ahmad

Development of suitable protocol for ultrasound guided oocyte aspiration (OPU), in vitro embryo production (IVEP) and transfer (ET) in buffalo and sahiwal cows for exploiting the genetic potential

Completed projects

Sr. No.

Grant Year

Sponsor
(Cost)

Principal Investigator

Title of Research Project

1.

2015

HEC
(PKR 0.5 M)

Dr. Muhammad Irfan-ur-Rehman Khan

Relationship of LH surge with standing estrus, size of preovulatory follicle, timing of ovulation and breeding in Beetal goats

2.

2015

HEC
(PKR 0.5 M)

Dr. Muhammad Zahid Tahir

Reliability assessment of progesterone assay in canine reproduction

3.

2013

ALP
(PKR 9.5 M)

Dr. Nasim Ahmad

Improving reproductive efficiency of Sahiwal and Cholistani Cows through estrus synchronization and timed AI

4.

2013

Elanco
(USD 12 K)

Dr. Amjad Riaz

Demonstration of lactation performance of dairy buffalo treated with 500 mg of rbST

5.

2012

HEC
(PKR 9.4 M)

Dr. Amjad Riaz

Parthenogenetic activation of mouse embryos

6.

2011

Pak-US-HEC
(USD 99 K)

Dr. Nasim Ahmad

New approaches of estrus synchronization to improve reproductive performance in dairy animals

7.

2007

ALP/PARC
(PKR 4.9 M)

Dr. Nasim Ahmad

Synchronization of estrus in buffalo to enhance herd fertility using various protocols

8.

2006

HEC
(PKR 1.6 M)

Dr. Nasim Ahmad

Effect of synchronization, improved reproductive management on reproductive potential and economics in buffalo farming

**The scientific findings of research projects, as a part of MPhil/PhD experimentation, have been published in peer reviewed international journals like Biology of Reproduction, Theriogenology, Animal Reproduction Science, Reproduction Fertility and Development, Reproduction in Domestic Animals, Andrology, Pakistan Veterinary Journal etc.