Dr. HUMA MUJAHID

M.Sc (PU), M.phil (UVAS), PhD (UVAS)
Assistant Professor

Telephone:92-42-9213653 Ext 219
Email: huma.mujahid@uvas.edu.pk

(HEC Approved Supervisor)

Biography

Dr. Huma Mujahid is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (IBBt), University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry from UVAS. Her research interests focus on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), nanobiotechnology, drug delivery systems, mycotoxin detoxification, and the application of nanoparticles in pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Her work aims to develop innovative and sustainable solutions to address multidrug-resistant pathogens and improve animal and public health. She has successfully supervised numerous M.Phil. students and PhD scholars and is an HEC-approved supervisor. She has published extensively in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has contributed significantly to research on antimicrobial resistance, nanotechnology-based therapeutics, and food and feed safety.
Her current research is focused on developing nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems against multidrug-resistant bacteria and exploring innovative strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance through interdisciplinary research.

Areas of Interest

  • Biochemistry
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Mycotoxin Detoxification
  • Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry
  • Animal and Human Health Research

Journal articles

  1. Mariam Hashim, Sumaira Anjum, Huma Mujahid, Khalid S Alotaibi, Shatha B Albattal, Heba I Ghamry, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman, Thymoquinone loaded zinc oxide Nanoformulations synthesis, characterization and evaluation of their efficacy against carbon tetrachloride induced Hepatorenal toxicity in rats, Toxicology Research, Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2025, tfaf037, https://doi.org/10.1093/toxres/tfaf037
  2. Sumaira Anjum, Mohamed Mohamed Soliman, Fayez Althobaiti, Shatha B Albattal, Momina Riaz Dar, Mubashara Inam, Amna Komal Khan, Ahmed Elshehawi, Huma Mujahid, Impacts of Ficus Religiosa-loaded chitosan nanoparticles against indomethacin induced peptic ulcer in rats: promising therapy with enhanced bioavailability and gastro-protective activity, Toxicology Research, Volume 14, Issue 3, June 2025, tfaf034, https://doi.org/10.1093/toxres/tfaf034
  3. ur Rehman H, Nadeem A, Mukhtar N, et al. Exposure to Bisphenol A and Z causes DNA damage and testicular histopathology impairing male fertility. Toxicology and Industrial Health. 2026;42(5):198-206. doi:10.1177/07482337261438341
  4. Shahid F, Saeed S, Mujhaid H, et al. Synergistic antidiabetic effects of GC-MS profiled Prunus persica kernel extract and chromium picolinate in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. European Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 2026;0(0). doi:10.1177/14690667261438360
  5. Shumaila Yousaf, Sadia Nawaz, Shagufta Saeed, Huma Mujahid, Azamt Ullah, Duaa Qaiser and Tahir Mehmood. Antidiabetic potential of Celtis tetrandra Roxb. leaf extracts in alloxan-induced diabetic rats, lipid profile, and histopathological analysis of pancreas. European Journal of Mass Spectrometry 2025, Vol. 31(5-6) 182–188
  6. Mujahid H, Hashmi SA, Anjum AA, Waris A and Tipu A 2012. Detoxification potential of ochratoxin by yeast sludge and evaluation in broiler chicks. J Animal Plant Sci. 22(3):601-604.
  7. Huma Mujahid*, Abu Saeed Hashmi, Muhammad Zargham Khan, Muhammad Tayyab and Wasim Shehzad. 2019.  Protective Effect of Yeast Sludge and Whey Powder against Ochratoxicosis in Broiler Chicks.  Pak Vet J. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2019.077. (IF:1.36)
  8. Huma Mujahid, Abu Saeed Hashmi, Muhammad Zargham Khan, Muhammad Tayyab, Wasim Shehzad. 2019. Yeast sludge and its components ameliorate ochratoxin Ainduced toxicity in broiler chicks. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research October 2019; 18 (10): 000-000. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v18i10.X (IF: 0.2)
  9. Saeed, S., Aslam, S., Mehmood, T, Rahat Naseer, Sadia Nawaz, Huma Mujahid, Sehrish Firyal, Aftab Ahmed Anjum & Aeysha Sultan. Production of Gallic Acid Under Solid-State Fermentation by Utilizing Waste from Food Processing Industries. Waste Biomass Valor (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-020-00980-z
  10. Shagufta Saeed*, Muhammed Tayyab, Huma Mujahid, Ali Raza Awan, Sehrish Firyal and AbuSaeed HashmBioconversion of Agricultural Wastes to Polyhydroxybutyrate by Azotobacter vinelandii . Pakistan J. Zoo., 2020.pp 1-5.
  11. Mujahid H, Hashmi SA, Anjum AA, Waris A and Tipu A 2012. Detoxification potential of ochratoxin by yeast sludge and evaluation in broiler chicks. J Animal Plant Sci. 22(3):601-604.
  12. Mehmood T, Ahmad RW., Nadeem F, Saeed S., Mujahid H and Imran S., Antidiabetic, antibacterial and antioxidant potential of bioactive peptides extracted from the germinated seeds of Poncirus trifoliate. International journal of agriculture and Biology. 26(02) pp. 303-308 (Y category) (Q3) IF
  13. Hassan SA, Mujahid H, Ali MM, Irshad S, Naseer R, Saeed S, Firyal S, Arooj F. 2021. Synthesis, characterization and protective effect of green tea-mediated zinc oxide nanoparticles against ochratoxin A induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in albino rats. Appl Nanosci. 1-9. (W category) (Q2)
  14. S Saeed, SQ Raza, SS Zafar, H Mujahid, M Irfan, T Mehmood  Microbial conversion of pomegranate peels to biovanillin using submerged fermentation and process optimization through statistical design.  Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 1-10 (X category) (Q2)
  15. SIZ Naqvi, H Kausar, A Afzal, M Hashim, H Mujahid, M Javed, C Hano, Antifungal Activity of Juglans-regia-Mediated Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs) against Aspergillus-ochraceus-Induced Toxicity in In Vitro and In Vivo Settings (2023). Journal of Functional Biomaterials 14 (4), 221(w category) (Q2)
  16. M Hashim, H Mujahid, S Hassan, S Bukhari, I Anjum, C Hano, BH Abbasi, Implication of nanoparticles to combat chronic liver and kidney diseases: progress and perspectives. (2023) Biomolecules 12 (10), 1337 (w category) (Q1)
  17. Genomic analysis of arginine vasopressin gene in riverine buffalo reveals its potential association with silent estrus behavior (2022). Maryam Javed, Asif Nadeem, Faiz‑ul Hassan, Huma Mujahid, Saif ur Rehman. Molecular Biology Reports. (Online) (w category) (Q2)
  18. Genomic Study of Silent Heat: A Novel Mutation in HSD17β1 Gene Muting the Potential of Black Gold of Asia. Pakistan Journal of Zoology (2024). 1-7 Basit Imtiaz, Asif Nadeem, Huma Mujahid, Maryam Javed. (X category)
  19. Genotypic distribution of MSTN gene polymorphisms involved in racing performance in Camelus dromedaries. Genetika. 55(1) 427-437 Ghashia Asif, Asif Nadeem, Huma Mujahid, Sana Imran, Nadia Mukhtar, Ahmad Ali Sheikh, Maryam Javed
  20. Molecular Characterization and Susceptibility Profile of Indigenous Arthroderma multifidum to Common Antifungals. Saba Sana, Shamsa Niaz , Ali Ahmad Sheikh , Sikander Ali, Asma, Huma Mujahid. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology 31, 285‒294 (Y category) (Q3)