Muhammad Zahid Tahir

DVM (Pakistan), PhD (France)
Associate Professor (TTS)
Tel: +92-42-99213659    0333-075-22-23
Email: zahid.tahir@uvas.edu.pk

HEC Approved Supervisor

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Zahid Tahir is working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Theriogenology. He holds a DVM (2001–2005: Gomal College of Veterinary Sciences, Pakistan), Masters (2008–2009: Paris Diderot University, France) and a PhD (2009–2013: AgroParisTech, France). His doctoral research was aimed at exploring the ‘‘Targets and roles of progesterone during the periovulatory period in the bitch’’. He has 1 year of research experience in improved reproductive management in buffaloes (UVAS, Pakistan), 6 months in in vitro technologies in cows (UCL, Belgium) and more than 4 years in basic/applied aspects of canine reproduction (ENVA, France).

He is author of more than 10 research articles published in peer-reviewed journals of animal reproduction. He has presented his research work in number of national/international conferences held at France, Belgium, Austria, Italy, USA, Canada and Thailand. He is winner of Overseas Scholarship for MPhil leading to PhD in France funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. In addition, he has also been granted couple of travel grants (ESACT–2011, Austria and TSAR–2014, Thailand).

Since his induction in the department in September 2013, Dr. Zahid has been involved in teaching various undergraduate and postgraduate courses. In 2014, he organized an international workshop on canine reproduction as a joint venture of UVAS, Lahore and WSU, Pullman and also actively participated in other extension activities of the department. Owing to the clinical experiences gathered during his PhD in France, he is the key person dealing with small animal clinical reproduction in the university.

Area of Interest

  • Canine and feline reproduction
  • Reproductive Ultrasonography
  • Reproductive biotechnology
  • Gene and protein expression

Publication


 

 

  1. M Saint-Dizier, C Marnier, MZ Tahir, B Grimard, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, K Reynaud. OVGP1 is expressed in the canine oviduct at the time and place of oocyte maturation and fertilization. Molecular Reproduction & Development 2014 81(11), 972-82 (IF:2.81)
  2. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, M Saint-Dizier, S Chastant-Maillard. Targets and roles of progesterone during the periovulatory period in the bitch. Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine 2014 44, 59-67 (IF:0.15)
  3. A Yasmeen, SK Sherwani, ZU Rehman, ME Babar, N Ahmad, Z Ullah, SM Hussain, M Intzar, MZ Tahir, T Hussain. Major Histocompatibility Complex Class-I Genes: Role in Marker Assisted Selection in Caprine and Ovine Species. World Applied Sciences Journal 2014 31(5), 741-744 (IF:0.23)
  4. MZ Tahir, S Thoumire, M Rafaelli, K Reynaud, B Grimard, S Chastant-Maillard. Effect of blood handling conditions on progesterone assay results obtained by chemiluminescence in the bitch. Domestic Animal Endocrinology 2013 45, 141-144 (IF:2.38)
  5. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, B Grimard, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Expression of nuclear and membrane progesterone receptors in canine oviduct during the periovulatory period. Reproduction, Fertility & Development 2013 25, 1065-76 (IF:2.58)
  6. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, G Mawa, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Immunolocalization of progesterone receptors in the canine oviduct around ovulation. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2012 47, 35-39 (IF:1.39)
  7. K Reynaud, A Fontbonne, M Saint-Dizier, S Thoumire, C Marnier, MZ Tahir, T Meylheuc, S Chastant-Maillard. Folliculogenesis, ovulation and endocrine control of oocytes and embryos in the dog. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2012 47,66-69 (IF:1.39)
  8. Z Naseer, N Ahmad, MIR Khan, E Ahmad, MZ Tahir, J Singh. Effect of GnRH and Estradiol Benzoate on follicular wave, estrus, ovulation and pregnancy rate in CIDR treated Nili-Ravi Buffaloes. Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences 2012 22, 142-146 (IF:0.64)
  9. S. Halter, K. Reynaud, Z. Tahir, S. Thoumire, S. Chastant-Maillard, M. Saint-Dizier. The mammalian oviduct revisited. Gynécologie Obstétrique et Fertilité 2011 39, 625-629 (IF:0.55)
  10. K. Reynaud, S. Halter, Z. Tahir, S. Thoumire, M. Chebrout, S. Chastant-Maillard. Polyovular follicles. Gynécologie Obstétrique et Fertilité 2010 38, 395-397 (IF:0.55)

Published Abstracts

  1. M Ahmed. A Sattar, S Iqbal, Q Shahzad, MZ Tahir, MH Fayyaz, M Ahmad. CLC improves sperm survival in tris-based extender with less egg yolk in buffalo bull semen. Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine 2014 44, 129-131 (2nd TSAR, Thailand)
  2. A Riaz. MA Jamal, MA Sattar, Z Tahir, A Javid, O Waqas. Use of Ketamine and Xylazine to achieve intraperitoneal anesthesia in BALB/c mice. Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine 2012 44, 207-208 (2nd TSAR, Thailand)
  3. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Expression of steroid receptors in the cumulus-oocyte complex around ovulation in the bitch. Reproduction, Fertility & Development 2013 26(1) 174 (40th IETS, USA)
  4. C Marnier, M Saint-Dizier, MZ Tahir, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, K Reynaud. Expression of oviduct-specific glycoprotein in canine oviduct in periovulatory period. Reproduction, Fertility & Development 2013 26(1) 187 (39th IETS, USA)
  5. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Expression of nuclear and membrane progesterone receptors in the canine oviduct. Reproduction, Fertility & Development 2012 24(1) 147 (38th IETS, USA)
  6. K Reynaud, V Labas, G Harichaux, S Thoumire, MZ Tahir, S Chastant-Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Differential and quantitative analysis of dog oviductal fluid. Reproduction, Fertility & Development 2012 24(1) 147 (38th IETS, USA)
  7. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Expression of oviductin mRNA in the canine oviduct during the periovulatory period. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2012 47(4) 487 (17th ICAR, Canada)
  8. MZ Tahir, F George, I Donnay. Comparison of different membrane supports for monolayer culture of bovine oviduct epithelial cells. Bio Med Central 2011 5(8) 117 (22nd ESACT, Austria)

 

Oral presentations

  1. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, M Saint-Dizier, S Chastant-Maillard. Targets and roles of progesterone during the periovulatory period in the bitch. 2nd Symposium of Thai Society of Animal Reproduction (TSAR–2014), Thailand
  2. M Ahmed. A Sattar, S Iqbal, Q Shahzad, MZ Tahir, MH Fayyaz, M Ahmad. CLC improves sperm survival in tris-based extender with less egg yolk in buffalo bull semen. 2nd Symposium of Thai Society of Animal Reproduction (TSAR–2014), Thailand
  3. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, G Mawa, S Thoumire, SC Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Immuno-localization of progesterone receptors in the canine oviduct around ovulation. 7th International Symposium on Canine & Feline Reproduction (ISCFR–2012), Canada
  4. K Reynaud K, M Saint-Dizier, T Havard, MZ Tahir, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard. Administration of Aglepristone in Beagle bitches induces cysts, alters meiosis resumption in oocytes and prevents fertilization. 7th European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE–2012), Italy

Poster presentations

  1. A Riaz. MA Jamal, MA Sattar, Z Tahir, A Javid, O Waqas. Use of Ketamine and Xylazine to achieve intraperitoneal anesthesia in BALB/c mice. 2nd Symposium of Thai Society for Animal Reproduction (TSAR–2014), Thailand
  2. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, S Thoumire, SC Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Expression of steroid receptors in the cumulus-oocyte complex around ovulation in the bitch. 40th Conference of International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS–2014), United States
  3. C Marnier, MS Dizier, MZ Tahir, S Thoumire, SC Maillard, K Reynaud. Expression of oviduct-specific glycoprotein in the canine oviduct during the periovulatory period. 40th International Embryo Transfer Society (IETS–2014), United States
  4. G. Harichaux, K. Reynaud, V. Labas, S. Thoumire, M.Z. Tahir, M. Saint-Dizier. Proteomic changes in the oviductal fluid at the time of meiosis resumption and fertilization following a progesterone antagonist treatment in the bitch. 7th Conference of European Proteomics Association (EuPA–2013), France
  5. MZ Tahir, K Reynaud, S Thoumire, S Chastant-Maillard, M Saint-Dizier. Expression of oviductin mRNA in canine oviduct during periovulatory period. 17th International Congress on Animal Reproduction (ICAR–2012), Canada
  6. MZ Tahir, F George, I Donnay. Comparison of different membrane supports for monolayer culture of bovine oviduct epithelial cells. 22nd European Society for Animal Cell Technology (ESACT–2011), Austria
  7. MZ Tahir, M Rafaelli, S Thoumire, K Reynaud, S Chastant-Maillard. Effect of storage conditions on results of canine blood progesterone assay. 7th European Veterinary Society for Small Animal Reproduction (EVSSAR –2010), Belgium
  8. MIR Khan, MZ Tahir, Z Naseer, M Mushtaq, HA Samad, J Singh, N Ahmad. Effect of Estradiol and GnRH on follicular wave emergence, estrous, ovulation and pregnancy rate in CIDR treated Nili-Ravi buffaloes. Annual Meeting of Society for Reproduction and Fertility (SRF–2008), Scotland

 

Projects ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Travel grant to deliver a Key Note Lecture on Canine Reproduction during 2nd Symposium of Thailand Society of Animal Reproduction (TSAR–2014) Bangkok, Thailand (Funded by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan)
  • Travel grant to give a Poster Presentation on Bovine Reproduction during 22nd Meeting of European Society for Animal Cell Technology (ESACT–2011) Vienna, Austria (Funded by European Society for Animal Cell Technology, Austria)
  • Overseas Scholarship to pursue Master leading to PhD (2008-2013)Paris, France (Funded by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan)