Prof. Dr. Muhammad Avais

DVM, M.Sc. (Hons), Ph.D.
Professor

Telephone: Work: +92-42-9211449-50 Ext. 202
Mobile: +92-321-6307687          

HEC, Approved Supervisor

Biography

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Avais, is Professor of Medicine in Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science at UVAS, Lahore. He qualified DVM in 2001 and M.Sc. (Hons.) in 2003 in Clinical Medicine and Surgery from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. He served as Lecturer in 2004 at UVAS and obtained his PhD degree in Clinical Medicine in 2011 from UVAS. During his PhD studies he won six months Fellowship from HEC for research at University of Minnesota USA. He has more than 15 years of teaching, research, clinical and administration experience. He was Resident Tutor Hostels, Vice President Hiking Club, Vice President Indoor games, and was Treasurer Academic Staff Association. Dr. Avais was Incharge Outreach Center and Medicine Laboratory. Currently he is Secretary Synopsis Scrutiny Committee FVS, Focal Person QEC, and also Treasurer UVAS Alumni Association.  He has supervised 24 MPhil students and 2 PhD students, and 11 are in progress including 4 PhD scholars, and published more than 50 research papers in national and international refereed scientific journals.  Dr. Avais has won two travel grants from HEC to present research papers abroad and has also won 2 research projects from funding agencies. Dr. Avais is member Editorial Board of two scientific journals and also members various societies including International Society for Infectious Diseases.

Areas of interest:

• Infectious and non-infectious diseases of food animals and equines
• Bovine mastitis
• Zoonosis
•  Plant and chemical poisonings in livestock and their antidotes

PUBLICATIONS

TEACHING/RESEARCH/CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• April 2004-Present. Teaching, research and extension services in Veterinary Medicine at Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan
• April 2004-Present. Experience of handling and treating sick animals presented at Outdoor Hospital, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, and also providing Animal Health Services/counseling to livestock farmers, various private and public sector organizations.
• August 2003 to April 2004. House Officer in Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab
• 2002-03 Research project “Studies on reducing economic losses due to worm infestation in dairy animals under different feeding systems” during the year in Department of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• 2003 Research program “Effect of post milking teat dipping and vaccination against Staphylococcus aureus on the control of mastitis in Sahiwal cows” during the year  in the Department of Livestock Management, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE/MEMBER COMMITTEES

• Member Board of Studies, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Science, University of Poonch, Rawalakot, Azad Kashmir.
• Member Faculty Board of Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, UVAS, Lahore
• Secretary, Synopsis Scrutiny Committee, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (February 2013 – present)
• Departmental Focal Person for Turnitin
• Member, Monitoring Inspection Committee for Dengue Control and Prevention, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (February 2013 – present)
• President, Rugby, Directorate of Sports, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (April 2013 – present)
• Advisor, DVM 3rd Year Class, at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (March 2013 – present)
• Superintendent, Iqbal Hostel, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (January 2013 – 2017).
• Incharge Outdoor Hospital, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (September 2012-2016).
• Member, UVAS 24/7 Extension Service Team (July 2012-present)
• Incharge, Veterinary Outreach Center, Sattar Wala, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (April 2011-September 2012)
• Incharge, Medicine Laboratory, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (April 2011-September 2012).
• Focal Person, Quality Enhancement Cell, in Clinical Medicine, UVAS, Lahore
• Member, Committee to Determine fuel Average of University Vehicles, UVAS, Lahore. (August 2011-present)
• Treasurer, Alumni Association, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (2009-present).
• Resident Tutor, Hostels, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (2004-2007).
• Vice-President, Indoor Games, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (2007)
• Vice-President, Na’at and Qira’at Club, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (2006).
• Vice-President, Hiking Club, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (2006)
• Treasurer, Teaching Staff Association, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan (2006)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

National

• November 2019; Participated in launching ceremony of “Multi sectoral Nutrition Center” on November 12, 2019; Organized by: Planning and Development Board Punjab at PC Lahore.
• July 2019; Participated in workshop on “Hoof trimming, hoof health management, hoof problems, solutions and remedies” on July 02, 2019; at Nestle Sarsabz Farm, Habibabad.  Organized by: Jawad Impex International.
• November 2019; Participated in Two-Days International Workshop on “Small Animal Internal Medicine” November 8-9, 2019; Organized by: IVPD, UVAS, Lahore
• September 2019; Participated in “ International Poultry Expo” September 13-15, 2019; At Expo Center Lahore; Organized by: Pakistan Poultry Association
• April 2018; Participated in “1st Workshop for Biosafety Officers (BSO)” on April 12, 2018; Organized by: Institutional Biosafety Committee, UVAS, Lahore
• April 2018; Participated in “2nd  Workshop for Biosafety Officers (BSO)” on April 13-14, 2018; Organized by: Institutional Biosafety Committee, UVAS, Lahore
• August 2018; Participated in “ Awareness Level Biosafety Workshop” on August 8-10, 2018; Organized by: Institutional Biosafety Committee, UVAS, Lahore
• November 2018; Participated in “ Awareness Level Biosafety Workshop” on November 26-27, 2018; Organized by: Institutional Biosafety Committee, UVAS, Lahore
• November 2018; Participated in “ UVAS Science Competition-2018” held on November 28, 2018; Organized by: ORIC Office UVAS, Lahore
• May 2018; Participated in “Mapping of DVm curriculum for OIE compliance and integrated learning interventions; held on May 7-11, 2018; at UVAS Lahore
• December 2018; Participated in “ 38th All Pakistan Science Conference” held on December 11-12, 2018 at University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• September 2018; Participated in “ One Day Workshop on Training Need Assessment (TNA)” Held on September 3, 2018 at Lahore; Organanized by: PDMA
• July 2018; Participated in “One-Health Training Workshop” in Bali, Indonesia from July 21- 27, 2018. Organized by:  University of Tennessee, Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness (CAFSP) USA
• May 25, 2017. Optimal use of Turnitin by PG Supervisors; at UVAS, Lahore
• Mach 14-16, 2016. Workshop on “Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards” Organized by: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); at Hospitality-Inn Hotel, Lahore:
• May 11-15, 2015. National Workshop on Controlling Biorisk in Lab. at Institute of Public Health Lahore.
• January 22, 2015. Training workshop on “Innovations in reproductive management of dairy animals. Organized by: Department of Theriogenology, UVAS, Lahore.
• March 27-28, 2014. Project Formulation Workshop, at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
• December 18-20, 2014. International Workshop on “Biosafety” at UVAS, Lahore.
• August 2014 to December 2014. Remains part of Civic Engagement Project, Ravi Campus, UVAS.
• June 26 & 28, 2013: International Training Workshop on “Civic Engagement” at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan..
• March 17, 2013: Training workshop on “Qualitative research for high impact factor publication with introduction to NVIVO Ver 10” at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.
• October 2012: Workshop on “Pathological Readings” Organized by: 24/7 UVAS Extension Service, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Pakistan
• September 19-24, 2011. National Necropsy Workshop. Interpretation and Investigations for Field Disease Outbreaks and Vetro-legal Implications. Organized by: Department of Pathology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore in collaboration with Higher Education Commission, Islamabad.
• July 18-23, 2011. Workshop on “Experimental Data Analysis Using SAS” Held at: University Conference Hall. Organized by: Pakistan-US Science and Technology Cooperation Program, Biostatistical Consulting Center and UVAS, Lahore.
• March/April 2009. In-service training workshop on “Disease Outbreak Handling, Reporting and Investigation”. March 30 to April 3, 2009. Held at: University Conference Hall. Organised by: Institute of Continuing Education and Extension, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Sponsored by: Strengthening of Livestock Services Project (SLSP).
• November 4-11, 2006. Workshop on “Practical Veterinary Epidemiology”.. Held at: WTO Quality Control Lab. Organized by: Institute of Continuing Education and Extension, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
• August 15-20, 2006. Workshop on “Chemistry and Haematology Analyzer in Diagnostic laboratory”. Held at: WTO Quality Control Lab. Organized by: Institute of Continuing Education and Extension, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.
• June/July 2005. Staff Development Course.. Held at: University of the Punjab. Organized by: National Academy for Higher Education, Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

International

• January 2018; Detection of Emerging zoonotic pathogens during disease outbreaks in Pakistan. At Millennium Hilton Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by:  The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.
• July 10-29, 2017. International Training Workshop on Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine and Techniques; at Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, China.
• April 10-14, 2017. Prevention and detection of infectious zoonotic diseases in agricultural and public health sectors. Organized by: The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. Held in Intercontinental Hotel, Amman, Jordan.
• July 24, 2015 to August 17, 2015. Attended Dairy Management Course at College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, USA.
• October 15, 2010 – March 30, 2011.
• Worked with animal models of lethal cyanide exposure and tested cyanide antidotes in anesthetized animals under sterile operating room environment at Center for Drug Design and Department of Anesthesiology, University of Minnesota, USA.
• Worked with sub-lethal cyanide animal models using novel righting reflex recovery paradigm to assess the efficacies of potential antidotes against neurotoxins at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
• Harvested tissues from sacrificial animal and separation of cellular fractions by differential centrifugation, and performed enzyme assay at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
• March 14-25, 2011. Observed Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at University of Minnesota Large Animal Hospital, Veterinary Medical Center and at the University of Minnesota Leatherdale Equine Center.
• February 24, 2011. Completed course “Tail Vein Injection” (VS8005). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• February 23, 2011. Completed course “Rat Handling and Injections” (VS8002). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• February 22, 2011. Completed course “Rodent Gavage” (VS8008). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• February 16, 2011. Completed course “Mouse Facial Vein” (VS8004). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• February 10, 2011. Completed course “Euthanasia-CO2 Chamber” (VS8009). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. 
• February 09, 2011. Completed course “Mouse Handling and Injections” (VS8001). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• December 21, 2010. Completed course “Rabbit Handling and Injections” (VS8003). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• December 14, 2010. Completed course “SPF Microisolator” (VS2000). Organized by: Research Animal Resources Training, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
• February 12, 2009. Heartworm Prevention, Infection and Treatment, Online VetMed Team Course, (www.VetMedTeam.com)  
• July 25, 2008. Managing Canine Pain. Online VetMed Team Course, (www.VetMedTeam.com)  
• July 11, 2008. Zoonotic Diseases 102. Online VetMed Team Course, (www.VetMedTeam.com)  
• July 11, 2008. Zoonotic Diseases 101. Online VetMed Team Course, (www.VetMedTeam.com)  
• July 11, 2008. Disease Prevention Through Immunization. Online VetMed Team Course, (www.VetMedTeam.com)
• July 11, 2008. Basic Concepts in Immunology. Online VetMed Team Course, (www.VetMedTeam.com)  

POSTGRADUATE  STUDENTS’ SUPERVISION

In Progress

PhD

• Supervisor                                                             04 student
• Member Supervisory Committee                         07 students

M. Phil

• Supervisor                                                             06 students
• Member Supervisory Committee                         10 students

Completed

PhD
Supervisor:                                                                  3 students
As Member Supervisory Committee:                         4 students

MPhil

• As Supervisor:                                                       29 students
• As Member Supervisory Committee:                   28 students     

RESEARCH SUPERVISED (PhD)

• Evaluation of Monovalent Escherichia coli vaccines for the control of Mastitis in Commercial Dairy cows  (Student’s Name: Saira Jabeen: Year: 2020: Clinical Medicine). In-Progress
• Evaluation of Multiple Drug Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Vaccine to Control Mastitis in Dairy Cattle (Student’s Name: Rai Khuda Dad: Year: 2020: Clinical Medicine). In-Progress
• Preparation and evaluation of polyvalent vaccines for control of mastitis in dairy cows (Student’s Name: Syed Bilal Ahmad Shah: Year: 2020: Clinical Medicine). Research completed; Thesis write up in prorgress
• Clinico-epidemiology and health management of lameness in commercial dairy herds in Punjab (Student’s Name: Sajid Ali: Year: 2020: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Clinico-epidemiology of staphylococcus aureus subclinical mastitis in camels from two distinct ecological zones. (Student’s Name: Mahboob Ali: Year: 2018: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Determination of nitrate/nitrite contents in livestock fodders and blood; its deleterious effects and antidotal studies in rabbits. (Student’s Name: Ghazunfar Rashid: Year: 2018: Clinical Medicine). Completed

RESEARCH SUPERVISED (M.Phil)

1. Isolation identification and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial mastitogens in small ruminants (Student’s Name: Muhammad Ijaz: Year: 2020: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
2. Isolation, identification and in-vitro antimicrobial susceptibility pattern of bacterial mastitogens from dairy herds (Student’s Name: Uzair Ali: Year: 2020: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
3. Effect of honey, black seed oil and neem oil on equine-influenza virus by using egg model (Student’s Name: Arslan Ahmad: Year: 2020: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
4. Evaluation of immune response to combined Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus uberis and Escherichia coli isolates from mastitic milk in rabbits (Student’s Name: Muhammad Awais: Year: 2019: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
5. prevalence, risk factors and antibiogram study of foot rot in dairy cattle (Student’s Name: Umr Hayat: Year: 2019: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
6. Evaluation of in-vitro and in-vivo efficacy of Hedera helix extracts against Haemonchus contortus in sheep. (Student’s Name: Abdul Qadeer: Year: 2018: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
7. Serological investigation of bovine viral diarrhea in wild ruminants at zoological gardens in Punjab. (Student’s Name: Sadam Hussain: Year: 2017: Clinical Medicine). Completed
8. Determination of multiple anthelmintic resistance against Haemonchus contortus in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. (Student’s Name: Shoaib Husnain: Year: 2017: Clinical Medicine). Completed
9. Prevalence, associated risk factors and treatment of Toxocariasis in small holders’ buffalo calves. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Qasim Sharif: Year: 2016: Clinical Medicine). Completed
10. Prevalence and treatment of dry period mastitis in buffaloes. (Student’s Name: Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz: Year: 2016: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
11. Prevalence of mastitis and in-vitro antibiogram study of the mastitogens in Bhag-Nari cattle. (Student’s Name: Shakirullah: Year: 2016: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
12. Prevalence and chemotherapy of dry cow mastitis. (Student’s Name: Abdul Sattar: Year: 2016: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
13. In-vivo Efficacy of Aqueous and Alcoholic Extracts of Hedera helix against Fasciolosis in sheep. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Faisal Raza: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
14. Serodiagnsosis and exposure factors of Brucellosis among trade animals and workers in abattoir. (Student’s Name: Madiha Ashraf: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
15. Seroprevalence and risk factors of brucellosis in ruminants in district skardu of gilgit Baltistan. (Student’s Name: Sajid Hussain: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
16. Status of Brucellosis and its effect on hemogram and serum biochemistry in exotic, cross-bred and local dairy cattle herds. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Hareem Afzal: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
17. Prevalence, associated risk factors and treatment of Cryptosporidium parvum in foals. (Student’s Name: Ch. Usman Rasheed Butter: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
18. Prevalence, severity and treatment of Balantidiasis in commercial dairy herds. (Student’s Name: Fazal Karim: Year: 2014: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
19. Prevalence and intensity of Haemonchosis in small ruminants in Lodhran, its treatment and effect on hemogram and serum biochemistry.  (Student’s Name: Hafiz Muhammad Qasim: Year: 2014: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
20. Efficacy of immune-potentiating agents in recovery of brucellosis in buffaloes. (Student’s Name: Heisum-ure-Rasool: Year 2014: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
21. Studies on risk factors, pathophysiology and treatment of udder edema in dairy goats. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Atif: Year 2014 Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
22. Prevalence and zoonotic potential of Toxoplasma gondii in camels in Choloistan desert area of Bahawalpur. (Student’s Name: Hafiz Zia-ur-rehman: Year: 2013: Clinical Medicine). Completed.                           
23. Assessing the efficacy of garlic extract against cyanide toxicity in mice using righting reflex recovery paradigm. (Student’s Name: Sajid Ali: Year: 2013: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
24. Prevalence and molecular genetic characterization of different isolates of Hydatid cyst in ruminants in Okara and Jhang. (Student’s Name: Ali Abbas: Year: 2013: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
25. Prevalence and chemotherapy of coccidiosis in small ruminants in Dera Ghazi Khan. (Student’s Name: Ghazanfar Rashid: Year: 2013: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
26. Studies on epidemiological risk factors, treatment patterns and effects of vaccination against peste des petits ruminants (PPR) in district Dera Ghazi Khan. (Student’s Name: Mahboob Ali: Year: 2013: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
27. Prevalence and chemotherapy of bovine coccidiosis in river Ravi region Lahore. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Shoaib Jahanzaib: Year: 2013: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
28. Diagnosis and therapeutic trials on Cryptosporidium parvum in dairy calves. (Student’s Name: Amar Nasir:Year, 2007). Completed
29. Comparative efficacy of salinomycine sodium, Diclazoril and Steroidal sapogenin for the prophylaxis of coccidiosis in broiler chicks. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Essa Kakar: Year, 2008). Completed

Research supervised as member supervisory committee (M.Phil)

• Efficay of trisodium citrate, zinc, and acidified copper sulfate for the treatrtment of Staphylococcus aureus subclinical mastitis in lactating cattle. Student’s Name: Muhamamd Mohsin Ali: Year: 2018: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Relationship of estradiol and progesterone with standing estrous, size of pre-ovulatory follicle and interval to ovulation in beetal goats. (Student’s Name: Tariq Sohal: Year: 2017: Theriogenology). Completed
• Anthelmintic activity of ginger against gastrointestinal nematodes in goats. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Shahid: Year: 2017: Parasitology). Completed
• Study on hematological alterations and chemotherapeutics trials of camels naturally infected with trypanosomiasis in Cholistan Bahawalpur (Student’s Name: Zubair Bashir: Year: 2016: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Effect of royal jelly on post thaw semen quality parameter of beetal buck. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Kaleem: Year: 2016: Theriogenology). Completed
• Prevalence and chemotherapy of mites infestation in sheep in tehsil Bhag of District Bolan (Student’s Name: Shujat Ali : Year: 2016: Pathology). Completed
• Hematological and biochemical study of haemoparasitism in camel in Attock (Student’s Name: Tamoor Azeem : Year: 2016: Pathology). Completed
• Study on the status and risk factors of brucellosis in bovines of district Poonch, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (Student’s Name: Muhammad Kashif Idrees: Year: 2016: Microbiology). Completed
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• Prevalence and chemotherapy of mites infestation in sheep in tehsil Bhag of district Bolan. (Student’s Name: Shujat Ali:Year: 2016: Parasitology). Completed
• Immunotherapeutic trials of Newcastle disease in domestic pigeons. (Student’s Name: Mohsin Hassan: Year: 2016: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Antibody response of goats to bivalent PPRV and goat pox virus vaccine. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Frooq: Year: 2016: Microbiology). Completed
• Ethno-veterinary therapy of gastrointestinal helminths infestation in camels of Thal desert. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Usman Ghani: Year: 2016: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Prevalence of tick born hemoparasites and identification of tick with their treatment in dogs. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Shehriyar Khan: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Epidemiological studies and chemotherapy of postparturient hemoglobinuria in buffaloes (Student’s Name: Muhammad Ijaz-ul-Haq: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of leptospirosis in sheep and goat in and around Lahore. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Awais Akram: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Study of molecular diagnosis, associated risk factors and treatment of Anaplasmosis in bovine (Student’s Name: M. Hassaan Haider: Year: 2015: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Isolation and identification of parasites from avalabae raw vegetables in different markets of Lahore (Student’s Name: Sawara Chaudhry: Year: 2015: Parasitology). Completed
• Molecular diagnosis of feline Babesiosis. (Student’s Name: M. Younus Khan: Year: 2014: Parasitology). Completed
• A study on the correlation of serum electrolytes and trace elements in diarrheic small ruminants. (Student’s Name: Sobia Mumtaz: Year: 2014: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
• Effect of cholesterol edition on cryopreservation of spermatozoa and field fertility on niliravi buffalo. (Student’s Name: Abdul Razzaq: Year: 2014: Theriogenology). Completed
• Comparative efficacy of prolene and novel prolene/vicryl composite mesh for ventral hernia repair in dogs. (Student’s Name: Hira Anjum: Year: 2013: Surgery). Completed. 
• Prevalence and molecular diagnosis of Staphylococcus aureus subclinical mastitis in NiliRavi buffaloes at Livestock Experimental Station Bahadurnagar, Okara. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Altaf: Year: 2013: Clinical Medicine). Completed.
• Study of incidence rate and chemotherapy of Balantidiasis in donkeys. (Student’s Name: Adnan Khan: Year: 2011: Clinical Medicine). Completed. 
• A study on mastitis in pregnant and non-pregnant cattle and comparative clinical trials at Bahadurnagar. (Student’s Name: Sajid Mehmood: Year: 2008: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• A study on detection and chemotherapy of ascariasis in paddock horses, donkeys and mules. (Student’s Name:  Abdullah Khan: Year: 2008: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• A study of theileriosis of sheep at Livestock Production Research Institute, Bahadur Nagar, District Okara (Student’ name: Zia-ur-Rehman: Year 2008: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Therapeutic trials in Helminthic diarrhea of sheep and goat. (Student’s Name: Muhammad Ijaz: Year: 2008: Clinical Medicine). Completed
• Genotyping of Echinococcus granulosis in sheep and goats and its comparative prevalence in human beings. (Student’s Name. Muhammad Imran Bahtti: Year: 2007: Parasitology). Completed

MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES/JOURNAL

• Member, Mississippi Dairy and Beef Quality Assurance, Mississippi State, USA.
• Member, International Veterinary Information Service
• Registered Veterinary Medical Practitioner (RVMP), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Islamabad.
• Member International Society for Infectious Diseases (Membership Number: 00058299)

Member “Alumni Association” University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.

• Member Editorial Board Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology (Academic Journals)
• Associate Editor, Research Journal for Veterinary Practitioners
• Editorial Member and Reviewer of International Journal of Veterinary Science.
• Editorial Member, World Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
• Referee, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Advisor, Vets Care Club, University of Veterinary and Animals Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan

Conference/workshops/seminar Presentations

Foreign

1. Assessing the efficacy of aqueous garlic extract against sublethal cyanide toxicity using righting recovery paradigm in mice. 38th Annual Meeting of American College of Toxicology, November 5-8, 2017.

2. Histological and biochemical changes induced in rabbits by prolonged oral cyanide intoxication. Presentd in “The 8th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries” at Centara Grand Hotel at Central Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand, during September 10-13, 2012.

3. Cyanogenic potential of various sorghum fodder species. Presented in “World Buiatrics Congress 2012” at Lisbon Congress Center, Lisbon, Portugal during June 3-8, 2012.

Local

1. 2019; Seroprevalence and risk factors survey of brucellosis among ruminants in Skardu district of Gilgit-Baltistan. Presented at “Emergent Scientist” held on March 30-31, 2019 at ADL-Conference Hall, Faisalabad.

1. 2019; Tracheal collapse in a Beetal goat- First case report in Pakistan. Presented at “Emergent Scientist” held on March 30-31, 2019 at ADL-Conference Hall, Faisalabad.

1. 2019; In-vivo efficacy of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Hedera helix (IVY plant) against fasciolosis in sheep. Presented at: International Parasitology Conference, November 06, 2019 at UVAS, Lahore.

1. 2019; Therapeutic management of post-parturient udder edema in dairy goats. Presented at: 2nd Annual Bovine Udder Health Symposium, November 27, 2019 at UVAS, Lahore.

1. 2017; Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Coccidiosis in Small Ruminants in Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab, Pakistan. PARACON-2017; October 25-26, 2017.

1.  2016; Serodiagnsosis and exposure factors of Brucellosis among trade animals and workers in abattoir. 2nd International Conference on Zoonosis -2016. October 20-21, 2016, BZU Multan. Pakistan.

1. 2015; Studies on prevalence, severity and treatment of Balantidium coli infection in buffaloes in Lahore, Pakistan. 3rd International Workshop on Dairy Science Park. Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences The University of Agriculture, Peshawar   November 16-18, 2015.

1. 2015; Haemonchosis: dynamic dispersal, treatment and effect on blood profile in small ruminants. 3rd International Workshop on Dairy Science Park. Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences The University of Agriculture, Peshawar   November 16-18, 2015.

1. 2014; Prevalence and risk factors of Coccidiosis in cattle and buffaloes from Ravi river region, Lahore, Pakistan. International Conference on Advances in Parasitology and Public Health, October 22-24, 2014. at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang.

1. 2014; Therapeutic efficacy of furazolidone, amprolium and potentiated sulfonamide against coccidiosis and its effect on hemogram in buffalo calves. International Conference on Advances in Parasitology and Public Health, October 22-24, 2014. at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang.
2. 2013; Hematological alterations induced in goats by coccidiosis and their reversal with anticoccidial drugs. 2nd International Workshop on Dairy Science Park. November 18-20, 2013, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan.

1. 2013; Evaluation of furazolidone, sulphadimidine and amprolium to treat coccidiosis in goats under field conditions. Proc. 2nd International Workshop on Dairy Science Park. November 18-20, 2013, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan.

1. 2013; Evaluation of garlic extract, sodium nitrite, sodium thiosulfate and hydroxocobalamin against prolonged oral cyanide exposure in rabbits. Proc. 2nd International Workshop on Dairy Science Park. November 18-20, 2013, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan.

1. 2012; Prolonged oral cyanide effects on feed intake, growth rate and blood parameters in rabbits. Presented in “National Science Conference” January 10-12, 2012 at PMAS-Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

1. 2009; The comparative efficacy of azithromycin, co-trimoxazole and kalvangi (Nigella sativa) against Cryptosporidium parvum infection and their effect on growth rate in buffalo calves. Presented in “6th Asian Buffalo Congress” October 27-30, 2009, at Hotel Pearl Continental, Lahore, Pakistan.
2. 2008; A study on babesiosis in calves at Livestock Experimental Station Qadirabad and adjacent areas. Presented in: Two days International Conference on Future Prospects of Dairy Production in Pakistan. November 3-4, 2008. University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan.

1. 2005; Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in buffaloes and cows under different feeding systems. Presented in: 4th Asian Commonwealth Veterinary Association Conference. September 21-23, 2005. Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore-Pakistan.

Seminar/lectures delivered as Resource Person

1. Mastitis – A threat to dairy economics;  Delivered as Resource Person at Workshop on “Bubaline mastitis: Simplifying diagnosis, treatment and control” February 15, 2019. Ravi Campus, UVAS, Pattoki.

1. Biosafety and biosecurity measures at poultry and livestock management in OIE regime. Delivered as Resource Person at “OIE Advanced Competency Training Program” on November 29, 2019, IVPD, UVAS, Lahore
2. Biosafety and biosecurity measures at poultry and livestock management. Delivered as Resource person at “Departmental professional development training on financial and administrative management (4-wks program)” on December, 18, 2019. IVPD, UVAS, Lahore
3. Delivered Lecture as Resource Person on “Wild Animals Diseases Management” in One day Training Workshop for Private Wildlife Breeding Far,ers/Breeder at Punajb Wildlif Rsearch Centr Gatwal, Faisalabad: On 27-06-2018
4. Resource Person of National Workshop on Pathological Readings for Clinicians Part-II, held on 22-25 October 2018, at UVAS Lahore

6. Conducted whole Workshop as Resource Person on “Laboratory Animal Handling” at Postgraduate Medical Institute/Ameer-ud-Din Medical College Lahore from January 28-30, 2015.
7. Resource person of Training Program on Business Opportunities in Sheep and Goat Farming. Held at UVAS during June 4-5, 2015.
8. Resource person/Coordinator; Farmer’s Meeting” Organized by Al-Noor Laboratory, Sheikhupura at Herdaive village, Sheikhupura on March 11, 2015.
9. Resource person at World Veterinary Day-2015 at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. April 23, 2015. Topic: Ephemeral Fever.
10. Resource person/coordinator “ Farmer’s Meeting” at Herdaive Village Sheikhupura. March 11, 2015.
11. Resource person/Organizer of Workshop on “Laboratory Animal Handling” at Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore: January 28-30, 2015.
12. Resource person in one day workshop entitled “Practical Aspects of Poultry Health Management. At University Diagnostic Lab. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. February 04, 2015. Topic: Collection of samples from poultry.
13. Conducted whole Workshop as Resource Person on “Laboratory Animal Handling” at Postgraduate Medical Institute/Ameer-ud-Din Medical College Lahore from January 29-30, 2014.
14. Resource person of Training Program on Business Opportunities in Sheep and Goat Farming. Held at UVAS during January 15-16, 2014. Topic: Sheep and goat health care management.
15. Resource person at “Farmer’s Meeting” in Narowal on January 01, 2014. Topic: Plant poisoning and detection of cyanide.
16. Resource person in Two days workshop entitled “Laboratory Animals Hands-on Workshop” held at UVAS from June 18-19, 2014. Topics: 1) Housing, feeding and management of rabbits and guinea pigs. 2) Handling and injections of rabbits and guinea pigs. 3) Handling and injections of mice and rats.
17. Role of proper animal health cover in increased livestock productivity. In: Capacity building workshop on livestock productivity enhancement and farm economics. Organized by: Institute of Continuing Education and Extension, UVAS, Lahore in collaboration with Strengthening of Livestock Services Project, Balochistan. On April 28, 2009 in Medicine Lab.
18. Cyanide Poisoning – A Review: Venue: Seminar Room, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.

Talks, popular articles, essays, review, etc.

Conferences/Seminars attended

1. Recent Trends in Food Processing and Technology; November 15-16, 2017 ay UVAS Ravi Campus Pattoki
2. International Parasitology Conference; October 25-26, 2017, UVAS, Lahore.
3. International Conference on Recent Advances in Clinical Research: December 19-20, 2017 at UVAS, Lahore
4. 38th Annual Meeting of American College of Toxicology, November 5-8, 2017.
5. International Poultry Expo-2017. At Expo Center Johar Town Lahore.
6. International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Conference-2017. At Expo Centre, Johar Town Lahore
7. Doodh Conference on June 1, 2016 at UVAS City Campus
8. Two days “1st International conference on recent advances in functional foods  October 5-6, 2016 at UVAS, Ravi Campus Pattoki
9. 2nd International Conference on Zoonosis-2016. October 20-21, 2016, BZU Multan.
10. International Poultry Expo-2016. At Expo Center Johar Town Lahore.
11. International Livestock, dairy and Poultry Conference-2016. At Expo Centre, Johar Town Lahore
12. International Symposium on Electrophysiology. Organized by; Department of Physiology, UVAS, Lahore. December 2-3, 2015.
13. International Nutrition Conference and Expo at Hotel Pearl Continental, Lahore. November 3-7, 2015.
14. International Symposium on Dairy Animal Reproduction. Organized by; Society for Animal Reproduction of Pakistan at UVAS; March 30-31, 2015.
15. International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Congress 2015. Organized by; Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association at Expo Center Johar Town Lahore. April 14-15, 2015.
16. International Symposium on Dairy Animal Reproduction. At University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. March 30-31, 2015.
17. International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Congress-2014, at Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Lahore. On March 11-12, 2014.
18. International Conference on Advances in Parasitology and Public Health, at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang. October 22-24, 2014.
19. 2nd International Workshop on Dairy Science Park. November 18-20, 2013, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan.
20. International Livestock,  Dairy & Poultry Congress 2013. At Aiwan-e-Iqbal Complex, Lahore, Pakistan. April 9-10, 2013.
21. The 8th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries” at Centara Grand Hotel at Central Plaza, Bangkok, Thailand, during September 10-13, 2012.
22. World Buiatrics Congress 2012” at Lisbon Congress Center, Lisbon, Portugal during June 3-8, 2012.
23. National Science Conference. January 10-12, 2012. Organized by: Pakistan Academy of Science. Venue:  PMAS-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
24. 6th Asian Buffalo Congress. October 27-30, 2009. Jointly organized by: Asian Buffalo Association, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, and Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Lahore. Venue: Hotel Pearl Continental, Lahore-Pakistan
25. National Conference on “Zoonotic diseases” April 27, 2009. Jointly organized by: Faculty of Veterinary Science, UVAS, Lahore and Pakistan Medical Society on the occasion of “World Veterinary Day 2009”. Venue: Conference Hall, UVAS, Lahore.
26. Two days International Conference on Future Prospects of Dairy Production in Pakistan. November 3-4, 2008. Organized by: Department of Livestock Management, Faculty of Animal Husbandry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad-Pakistan.
27. One day Symposium on Management of Animal and Insect Bites and Stings. November 1, 2008. Fatima Memorial Medical and Dentistry College, Lahore-Pakistan. Organized by: Fatima Memorial System, Continuing Medical Education Program:
28. International Livestock and Poultry Congress. April 22-23, 2008. At Aiwan-e-Iqbal, Lahore-Pakistan: Organized by: Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association.
29. 34th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Science Conference. February 20-22, 2006. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
30. 14th Asian Commonwealth Veterinary Association Conference. September 21-23, 2005. Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore. Organized by: Commonwealth Veterinary Association & Federation of Veterinary Association of Pakistan. 
31. Seminar on “Soy Food Manufacturing and Applications: Its Nutritional and Health Benefits” December 15, 2004. PCSIR Laboratories, Lahore, Pakistan.
32. PARACON 2004. Recent Advances in Parasitology. May 29, 2004. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Organized by: Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
33. National Seminar on Livestock Breed Improvement, Present Status and its Future. December 18, 2004. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan. Organized by: Department of Theriogenology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore-Pakistan.
34. International Nutrition Conference. December 1-2, 2004, Hotel Pearl Continental Lahore-Pakistan. Organized by: Nutritionists Association of Pakistan.

Popular Articles

• Common foot problems of dairy animals. 2014. Magazine, Taraqi Ka safar
•  Cyanide-A potential threat to animals and humans. Published in: Daily Times News Paper, June 13, 2011.
• Indigenous treatment protocols of animal diseases (in urdu). Zarai Digest, 2003  Jild No. 38: Shumara No. 2, pp. 75-77