Dr. Shahzad Ali

M.Sc. (PMAS AAUR), M.Phil (PMAS AAUR), PhD (PMAS AAUR)
 Associate Professor (Tenured)

Email: shahzad.ali@uvas.edu.pk

HEC Approved Supervisor

Biography

Dr. Shahzad Ali is working as  Associate Professor (Tenured) in the Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.  He got M.Sc, M. Phil. and Ph.D. Degrees in Zoology from Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi. His research work is related to Wildlife Epidemiology, Zoonotic Diseases, Microbial Diversity and Ecology, Genomics, Molecular Evolution. He is trained in modern molecular techniques from Friedrich Loeffler Institute, Jena, Germany. He is the first researcher in the country who fused in detailed on Zoonotic diseases like Brucellosis in animals and human using serological, culture and molecular techniques. His work provided first evidence that Brucella abortus is the causative agent of brucellosis in Pakistan. Moreover, his research work related to Glanders, Influenza virus and Aeromonas sp is publised in international and national peer reviewed journals. He is certified Biosafety trainer from American Society for Microbiology. Current his is working as Principle Investigator/Team Member in HEC, Pakistan and German Foreign Office funded projects. He presented his research work in international (Germany/USA) and nation conferences as poster and oral presentations. He has published multiple international and national research papers, abstracts and books.

Areas of Interest:

• Wildlife Epidemiology
• Zoonotic Diseases
• Microbial Diversity and Ecology
• Genomics
• Molecular Evolution
• Wildlife Conservation

Publications

Oral and Poster Presentations

International

1. Oral presentation at the 4th Annual Workshop of the Western Asia Bat Research Network (WAB-Net), held virtually from 7-8 December 2021
2. Paper entitled "Molecular Detection of Brucellosis at Human-Animal Interface in Punjab Province, Pakistan" Presented in 12th Malaysia International Genetics Congress (MiGC12), 25 - 27 September 2017, Bangi-Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor, Malaysia. (Oral Presentation)
3. Shahzad Ali, Heinrich Neubauer, Falk Melzer, Iahtasham Khan. 2016. Current status of animal and human brucellosis in Pakistan: Genomic based evidence. POSTER PRESENTATION in the Middle East and South Asia Conference on Epigenetics and Genomics of Infectious Diseases" in Amman, Jordan from March 7-9, 2016.

Local

1. Shahzad Ali, Nauman Faisal and Anam Iftikhar. Exploring antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli isolates from fish and environmental sources in two Punjab districts, Pakistan. Paper presented in 42th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) held on April 23-25, 2024 in Department of Zoology, University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. ORAL PRESENTATION
2. Ghulam Jaffar, Shahzad Ali, Anam Iftikhar, Usama Saeed, Emily Robie, Gregory C. Gray. Prevalence of Influenza A virus and risk assessment in birds in Kasur Pakistan. Poster Presentation at the 4th International Conference on Innovative Biological and Public Health Research. (IBPHR-2021). December 07-08, 2021.
3. Paper entitled "Clinical signs and symptoms associated with human brucellosis in district Jhelum, Punjab, Pakistan" Presented in 38th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), February 27 – March 01, 2018, University of the Punjab, Pakistan. ORAL PRESENTATION
4. Paper entitled "Seroprevalence, Clinical Symptoms and Risk Assessment for Human Brucellosis in Islamabad, Pakistan" Presented in 37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), February 28 – March 2, 2017, GCU, Faisalabad, Pakistan. ORAL PRESENTATION
5. Faisal Abbas, Shahzad Ali, Iahtasham Khan, Falk Melzer, Heinrich Neubauer. 2016. Human Brucellosis in District Multan and Muzaffargarh, Punjab, Pakistan. POSTER PRESENTATION in 2nd International Conference on Zoonoses, held on October 20-21, 2016 in Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan.
6. Shahzad Ali, Heinrich Neubauer, Falk Melzer, Iahtasham Khan, Waseem
   Ahmad Khan. Brucella Abortus identified as the Causative Agent of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants in Pakistan. ORAL PRESENTATION in 36th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, held on February 16-18, 2016 University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
7. Shahzad Ali, Heinrich Neubauer, Falk Melzer, Iahtasham Khan. Zoonoses and Public Health: Bacteriology and Nucleic Acid Based Detection of Human Brucellosis in Pakistan. ORAL PRESENTATION in 13th Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Conference held at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan. March 25-26, 2016.
8. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Asad Ali, Shihua Wang, Shahzad Ali, Ali Muhammad, Muhammad Irfan, Aftab Ahmad, Asghar Shabbir. 2015. Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria from Packed Fruit Juices Sold in Lahore City. Oral presentation in 4th International Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Congress and Conference on Life Sciences Research 2015, take place at Al-Nafees Medical College and Hospital, Isra University, Islamabad Pakistan, September 04-06, 2015.

Trainings and Courses (Attended)

Organized

1. Chief Organizer of One-Day Training Workshop On "APPLICATION OF ANALYTICAL PROFILE INDEX (API) AS BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM" at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, December 14, 2023
2. Chief Organizer of One-Day Training Workshop On "EMPOWERING WILDLIFE RESEARCHERS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING: IDENTIFYING TICKS IN WILDLIFE USING ADVANCED TECHNIQUES" at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, December 21, 2023
3. Member Organising Committee Western Asia Bat Research Conference 20-21 September 2023 (Virtual)
4. Chief Organizer of One Day Hands-on Training Workshop "Capacity Building of Scientists in Advanced Diagnostic Techniques for Identification of Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases" under the project "Spatial Epidemiology, Molecular Identification, and Detection of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases in Punjab, Pakistan (AS141)" funded by Agriculture Linkage Programme (ALP), Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki (June 30, 2022)
5. Chief Organizer of one-day training workshop entitled "Capacity Building of Young Scientists in Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) as a Diagnostic Tool for Emerging Infectious Diseases" dated 04-08-2022 at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Ravi Campus, Pattoki
6. Chief Organizer of one-day seminar entitled "Importance of Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases" dated 30-09-2022 at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Ravi Campus, Pattoki
7. Chief Organizer of one-day training workshop entitled "Capacity building of farmers regarding ticks control" dated 06-10-2022 at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Ravi Campus, Pattoki
8. Chief Organizer of One Day Workshop on "Advanced Microscopy" at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, Dated November 19, 2021
9. Chief Organizer of One-day seminar on "Prevention & Control of Dengue", on 2nd December, 2019, Jointly Organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, UVAS, Lahore Ravi Campus & District Health Authority Kasur, Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan.
10. Resource Person in one day Hands-on Training Workshop on "Reference and Citation Management Using Mendeley" on 14th November, 2019 Organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki
11. Chief Organizer of One day seminar on "Entosis and Cellular Cannibalism-A novel cell death process that occurs by cell in cell internalization", on 08th November 2019, Organized by the Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, UVAS, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki
12. Chief Organizer of One day seminar on "Integrated Pest Management (IPM)", on 24th September, 2019, Jointly Organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, UVAS, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki & Pestex Environmental Sciences, Pakistan.
13. Chief Organizer of One day seminar on "Pakistan snow leopard & Ecosystem protection program(PSLEP)", on 23rd April, 2019, Jointly Organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, UVAS, Ravi Campus & Snow leopard foundation, Pakistan.
14. Resource Person in Two days Hands-on Training Workshop on "Sanger sequencing Data analysis", Organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of veterinary and animal sciences, Ravi Campus, Held on 10th-11th April, 2019.
15. Chief Organizer of one day seminar on 'Control strategies of fish diseases' Organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of veterinary and animal sciences, Ravi Campus, Held on January 28, 2019.
16. Member Organizing Committee of one day international seminar on "Recent Advances in Zoological Sciences" on 10th May 2018, organised by Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Pakistan.
17. Chief Organizer of One-day Hands-on-Training workshop on "Laboratory Bio-safety and Biosecurity" on May 04, 2018, jointly organized by American Society for Microbiology Student Chapter at UVAS, Ravi Campus and  Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki.
18. Chief Organizer of One Day Hands-On Training "HONEYBEE KEEPING AND MANAGEMENT" Organized by Department of Wildlife & Ecology, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, October 20, 2018
19. Chief Organizer of "One Day Taxidermy Training" Organized at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki, December 28, 2017
20. Secretary of Print and Publication Committee in "6th International Fisheries Symposium & Expo, February 8-9, 2017" Organized by Faculty of Fisheries and Wildlife, UVAS, Lahore
21. Resource Person in One-day Hands-on-Training in 'Taxidermy Techniques' on February 13, 2018 organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus Pattoki
22. Chief Organizer of One-day Hands-on-Training workshop on "Laboratory Bio-safety" on November 03, 2016, jointly organized by American Society for Microbiology and  Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki.
23. Secretary of 2-day Hands-on-Training on "Wildlife Photography Field Training" on November 24-24, 2016 at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki. 
24. Resource Person of One-day workshop/hands on training on "Advanced Molecular Techniques Used in Fisheries & Wildlife Research" on Thursday 1st September, 2016 at Fisheries & Wildlife, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki. 
25. Chief Organizer of 3-days hand on training workshop on "Butterflies/Insects Collection & Preservation Techniques" from November 4-6, 2015 at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki. 
26. Chief Organizer of 2-day training workshop on "Zoo Animals Keeping, Zoonoses and Bio-safety Measures" jointly organized by National Association for Young Scientists (NAYS), Pakistan and American Association for Advances in Science (AAAS), USA from August 27 to 28, 2015 at Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki.
27. Resource Person in 3-day Hands-on-Training in 'Animal Stuffing and Taxidermy Techniques' from June 24-26, 2015 organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.
28. Member Organizing Committee in "International Conference on Biodiversity as Renewable Resources of Pakistan" held at the University of Arid Agriculture, Murree Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on March 13 – 14th 2007.

International

1. Training in "Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for Infectious Disease Applications" Organised by American Society for Microbiology February-July 2023.
2. The 2nd Annual Workshop of the Western Asia Bat Research Network (WAB-Net) 9-11 December 2019 – Amman, Jordan
3. Four day training on "ASM 52 Weeks of Biosafety-One Health Training Program In-Person Training" at COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan from September 13-16, 2019
4. Two month (November-December, 2018) training on "MALDI-TOF-MAS assay and Molecular Biology Investigation of Staphylococcus sp" in Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Naumburger Straße 96a, 07743, Jena, Germany, funded by DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) under Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists, 2018 funding programme
5. Three day training on "2018 Duke One Health Respiratory Disease Training Program" at Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore. The training will start from 23-25 July, 2018
6. Three week training on ONE HEALTH APPROACH TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE PROBLEM SOLVING at Duke Infectious Diseases & Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA between May 19, 2016 and June 12, 2016.
7. American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Culture of Responsibility Trainers Workshop (On Biosafety and Biosecurity), Certification of completion, awarded on Saturday, May 17, 2014, held at Boston Convention & Exhibition Centre located at 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
8. Six month training on Conventional PCR (AMOS-PCR, BRU-LADDER-PCR), Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Genotyping of Brucella abortus isolates based on Multiple Locus-VNTR Assay (MLVA-16), Serological assays (RBPT, SAT, ELISA) in Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute, Naumburger Straße 96a, 07743, Jena, Germany (Dated December 15, 2011 to June 5 2012), funded by International Research Support Initiative Program  (IRSIP)  by HEC Pakistan

National

1. Certificate of completion of One day hands-one training workshop on "Isolation and identification of microplastics from environmental samples" organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, held on 17th November, 2023.
2. Certificate of completion of One day hands-one training workshop on "Genotoxicity assay to detect antimutagenic activity of various compounds" organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, held on 21st June, 2023.
3. Certificate of attendance in seminar "International Seminar on Infection Related Features of Microorganisms" held on 5th June 2023 Organized by COMSTECH in collaboration with Karolinska Institute, Sweden
4. Certificate of participation in "One-day technical seminar on Ticks and Tick-borne diseases in Bovines" dated March 16, 2023, at Veterinary Research Institute, Lahore, jointly organized by the Veterinary Research Institute, Lahore, and the Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore under the HEC-GCF-273 Project entitled "Tackling food security by controlling ticks and tick-borne diseases in Bovines".
5. Certificate of completion of three days' training workshop on "Report Writing Skills for Development Projects" organised by Akhtar Hameed Khan National Centre for Rural Development (AHKNCRD), Department of Establishment Division, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, from February 27 - March 01, 2023.
6. Certificate of completion of One day workshop on "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND PATENT FILLING" organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission at Arfa Software Technology Park, Lahore, February 22, 2023.
7. Certificate of participation for attending five days training course on "Monitoring & Evaluation of Development Projects" December 05-09, 2022 organised by Government of Pakistan, Establishment Division, AHK National Centre for Rural Development, Islamabad, Pakistan held at AHKNCRD, Islamabad
8. Certificate of completion of "Antimicrobial Stewardship Course" organised by LUMS Pakistan dated February 21-28, 2022
9. Participated in One day seminar on "Recovering Key Species for Ecosystem Restoration" Dated March 03, 2022 organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus.
10. Attended One day seminar on "Paleontological Techniques Hunting the Fossils" Dated March 03, 2022 organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus.
11. One day workshop on "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS" organized by ORIC University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan.Dated: 2nd June, 2022 at Veterinary Academy, UVAS
12. One day seminar on "Applications of remote sensing & GIS in life sciences" March 22, 2021 organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus.
13. International webinar: avian conservation: issues and options organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, August 09, 2021
14. An international seminar on "Plant biodiversity and ecosystem services" organized by Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki, September 08, 2021
15. One day online seminar on "Aquaculture diseases and health management" organised by Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki, 06 October, 2021
16. One day conference on "International Parasitology Conference-Food safety through parasite control" November 06, 2019, organized by Pakistan Society of Parasitology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
17. One day training workshop on "MUSHROOM CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES" November 29, 2019, organized by Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki
18. One day seminar on "Botanical Garden-Living Laboratories of Research and Recreation" July 12, 2019, organized by Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki
19. One day training workshop on "BASIC BIOINFORMATICS TOOLS FOR FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS" July 05, 2019, organized by Department of Biological Sciences, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore Ravi Campus Pattoki
20. Two days training workshop on "PATENT DRAFTING" 18th-19th, June 2019, organized by In Service Training Facility of Advanced Veterinary Education and Professional Development for Veterinary Professional Development in collaboration with Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC),  University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
21. One day Hands-on Training workshop on techniques for Wet and Dry Preservation Methodologies for Museum Specimen, Organized by Department of Wildlife and Ecology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus held on 06th March, 2019.
22. World Wildlife Day, Organized by Jallo Wildlife Breeding Farm, Punjab Wildlife & Parks Department on 3rd March, 2019.
23. International Fisheries & Aquaculture Conference-2019, Organized by Department of Fisheries & Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, January 30-31, 2019.
24. One day training workshop on "Serum Indirect ELISA (Multi-species) for the diagnosis of Brucellosis" February 01, 2018, organized by College of  University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang
25. "14th National Honeybee Farming and Management Training Workshop" Organized by Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, March 12-16, 2018
26. One day training workshop on "Techniques for Species Conservation and monitoring for Ecosystem Health" April 20, 2018, organized by Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki
27. One day International seminar on "Recent Advances in Zoological Sciences" May 10, 2018, organized by Department of Wildlife & Ecology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki
28. One day training workshop on "ENDNOTE X7 BASIC" 26th, June 2018, organized by Department of Statistics and Computer Science in Collaboration with IT Centre,  University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
29. Three days training workshop on "DUAL USE RESEARCH OF CONCERN (DURC) WORKSHOP" 16-18, July 2018, organized by Health Security Partners, Pakistan
30. "Bioinformatics tools and Resources" Organized by Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, UVAS, March 29-30, 2017
31. Certificate of Participation in one day seminar on "World Fisheries Day, 2017" on November, 24th, 2017 organized by Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, under HEC-BC KEP Project.
32. "Hand-on Practical Training on Tools Used for Next Generation Sequencing Based Microbiome and Sequencing Data Analysis" December 14-15, 2016, CRDF-Funded International Collaboration Research Project, Organized by Quality Operations Laboratory (QOL), UVAS, Lahore.
33. "Applied Biostatics" November 07-08, 2016, organized by Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore.
34. "In-Service Short Term Training of University Faculty" August 1-5, 2016, organized by Faculty of Fisheries & Wildlife , University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Ravi Campus, Pattoki.
35. Capacity Building of Young Researchers (from 15th to 18th June, 2015). Organized by Department of Poultry Production, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Ravi Campus, UVAS, Lahore.
36. Certificate of Participation in "Biosafety Training Workshop for Young Scientists" held at Department of Biology, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, Pakistan 16 January, 2014 by American Society for Microbiology (Pakistan).
37. 6th National Training Course on "Molecular Diagnosis of Animal Diseases" conducted (October 15-19, 2012) by National Institute for Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan
38. Certificate of Participation in One Day Workshop/Training on  "Fluorescent Microscopy: Introduction and Applications" 24th September, 2011, Organized by Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.
39. Participation and Poster Presentation in the "3rd International Symposium-Cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research" January 3-6, 2011, Organized by Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences), University of Karachi, Pakistan.
40. Training workshop on Real-Time PCR held from June 8-11-2010. the University of Arid Agriculture, Murree Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
41. Training in Fish Culture held at Fisheries Training Sub-centre Rawalpindi Region at Rawal Town Islamabad, (Duration: one week).
42. Certificate of Participation in in one day seminar on "World Fisheries Day, 2015" on November, 24th, 2015 organised by Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan, under HEC-BC KEP Project.
43. Certificate of Participation in "International Workshop on Biosafety Practices: Need and Necessity" held at COMSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan 26 to 28 September, 2011.
44. Participation and Poster Presentation in the "3rd International Symposium-Cum-Training Course on Molecular Medicine and Drug Research" January 3-6, 2011, Organized by Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences), University of Karachi, Pakistan.
45. Participation in National Biotechnology Exhibition and Seminar 2010 on 20-21 October, 2010 organized By Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
46. Certificate of merit for outstanding performance in wildlife activity on January, held at Kund Bear Sanctuary organized by WSPA.
47. "Artificial Insemination in Sheep" conducted by Dr. Khalid (Senior Lecturer, Royal veterinary College, London) held in National Agriculture Research Centre. Islamabad.
48. Participated as a delegate at the National seminar on "Effect of Pollution on Water Quality and Aquatic Life" held at National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan. On 26 – 27th June, 2007.

Membership of Scientific Societies

• Member of American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
• Member of International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID)
• Microbiology Association of Pakistan (MAP)
• National Association of Young Scientist (NAYS)

Research Projects

Expertise & Research Interests:

• Quantitative Real-time PCR (qRT-PCR)
• Conventional PCR (AMOS, BRU-LADDER)
• Genotyping via MLVA-16
• Bacterial Culturing
• Gram staining
• Modified ZN staining
• Serological Assays/Tests i.e.
1. Rose Bengal Plate Test (RBPT)
2. Slow Agglutination Test (SAT)
3. Milk Ring Test (MRT)
4. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA)

Awards/Scholarship/Funding

1. Funding: For M.Sc. research work from Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan under Assistance to Scientific Instrumentation Programme
2. Indigenous PhD Fellowship-5000 by HEC Pakistan  (M.Phil leading to PhD)
3. Scholarship: International Research Support Initiative Program  (IRSIP) for Germany by HEC Pakistan

International Traveling Grant

1. Win traveling grant of US Dollar 3000 to participation in the 114th American Society for Microbiology General Meeting (GM), taken place at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center located at 415 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 17–20 May 2014.

Reviewer/Referee

• BMC Research Note
• Veterinary Quarterly
• International Research Journal of Bioengineering and Biomedical Sciences (IRJBBS)
• Herald Journals of Agriculture and Food Science Research (ISSN 2350-2193)
• Veterinary World
• African Journal of Microbiology Research
• Emerging Health Threats Journal

Research Experience

International

• Six month Research/training on Conventional PCR (AMOS-PCR, BRU-LADDER-PCR), Realtime PCR (qRT-PCR), Genotyping of Brucella abortus isolates based on Multiple Locus-VNTR Assay (MLVA-16), Serological assays (RBPT, SAT, ELISA) in Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut, Naumburger Straße 96a, 07743, Jena, Germany, funded by International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) by HEC Pakistan

Awards/Scholarship/Funding

1. Funding: For M.Sc. research work from Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan under Assistance to Scientific Instrumentation Programme
2. Indigenous PhD Fellowship-5000 by HEC Pakistan  (M.Phil leading to PhD)
3. Scholarship: International Research Support Initiative Program  (IRSIP) for Germany by HEC Pakistan