Dr. Amar Nasir  

DVM (C.V.S., UAF), M.Phil. , Ph.D. (UVAS & Australia)      
Associate Professor

Tel:  +92-47-7671260 (indirect),
Email: amar.nasir@uvas.edu.pk

 

HEC Approved Supervisor

Biography

Dr. Amar Nasir (HEC approved supervisor for PhD), is Associate Professor of Medicine, in the Department of Clinical Sciences, Jhang Campus (University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore), Pakistan and holds D.V.M., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees in Clinical Medicine. He worked as Veterinary Officer in the Department of Animal Husbandry (Muzaffarabad), Govt. of Azad Jammu & Kashmir for more than 11 years. He served as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, the University of Poonch, Rawalakot (Azad Kashmir) for 6 months before joining the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang; on October, 2012. He has conducted significant part of his Ph.D. research at the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Roseworthy campus, The University of Adelaide, S.A., Australia and published 03 peer reviewed papers from that research. 
Dr. Nasir’s fundamental expertise is in the field of Veterinary Diagnostics and Serology particularly Neospora caninum. Besides, other interest areas are; the prevalence, diagnosis and treatment regimens of common diseases in diary animals.  
 Dr. Amar has published 29 peer reviewed research articles, 17 conference proceedings and 
02 National books to his name. He presented research findings at various national and international scientific conferences.

Areas of Interest:

  • Serological studies on Protozoan (Neospora caninum, Besnoitia besnoiti), parasitic and bacterial diseases of dairy animals.
  • Veterinary Diagnostics and Therapeutics.

Publications


  1. Shakoor, A, M. Kashif, Amar Nasir, S.E. Haque, A. Hussain, M.M. Awais, Arfan Yousaf. 2014. Veterinary Medicine Practical Notebook. The Elite Scientific Publications, Pakistan. (ISBN 978-969-7517-07-7).
  2. Book Title: “ Janwaron say Ansano ko muntaqil honay walay khatarnak awariz” (Dangerous diseases transmitted by Animals to Humans)  ISSBN No. 978-969-7517-09-1      Authors: Prof. Dr. Abdul Shakoor and Dr. Amar Nasir

 

  1. Nasir, A., MA Zaman, A Shakoor, TU Rehman, I Khan, SE Haque, A Sikandar, S Masood, H Akbar (2018). Prevalence of Neospora caninum using milk and serum ELISA and its hematological effect in dairy buffaloes. Pak Vet J. 38(3): 281-285.
  2. Nabi, H., I. Hussain, M. Adil, A. Nasir, A. Sikandar, S. Khan, N. Khan (2018). Impact of Mycotoxins binders on humoral immunity, lymphoid organs and growth performance of broilers. Pak J Zool. 50(5): 1611-1618
  3. Avais, M., G. Rashid, M. Ijaz, M. A. Khan, A. Nasir, M. S. Jahanzaib, J.A. Khan, S. Hameed and M. P. Reichel (2016). Evaluation of furazolidone, sulfadimidine and amprolium to treat coccidiosis in Beetal goats under field conditions. Pak. J. Pharm. Sci. 29:485-487.
  4. Sana Fatima, Iahtasham Khan, Amar Nasir, Muhammad Younus, Muhammad Saqib,  Falk Melzer, Heinrich Neubauer and Hosny El-Adawy (2016). Serological, molecular detection and potential risk factors associated with camel brucellosis in Pakistan. Trop Anim Health Prod. 48 (8): 1711-1718.
  5. Muhammad Kashif, Muhammad Rizwan Aneela Zameer Durrani, Amar Nasir and Gonhyung Kim (2016). Therapeutic trials to evaluate the efficacy of topical Cotrimazole and Nystatin on clinical cases of otitis externa in Dogs caused by Malassezia pachydermatis in district Lahore and its suburbs in Pakistan. J. Biomed Transl. Res; 17(2), 026-029. 
  6. Neverauskas, C. E., Amar Nasir, M. P. Reichel. 2015. Prevalence and distribution of Neospora caninum in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in the Northern territory of Australia. Parasitol. Int. 64: 392-396.
  7. Reichel, M. P., McAllister, M.M., Amar Nasir, Mooore, D.P. 2015. A review of Neospora caninum in Water Buffalo. Vet. Parasitol, 212: 75-79.
  8. Haque, S. E., S. U. Rehman, M. I. Khan, M. Younus, M. M. Awais, Amar Nasir. 2015. A simplified duplex real-time PCR incorporating TaqMan minor groove binder (MGB) probes and an exogenous internal positive control for the simultaneous detection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum and Mycoplasma synoviae cultures. Vet. Med-Czech, 60(5): 268–273.
  9. Avais, M., G. Rashid, M. Ijaz, M. A. Khan, Amar Nasir, M. S. Jahanzaib, J. A. Khan, S. Hameed, M. P. Reichel. Evaluation of Furazolidone, Sulfadimidine and amprolium to treat coccidiosis in beetal goats under field conditions. Accepted for Publication in Pak. J. Pharm. Sci. (2015).
  10. Akhtar, M., M. M. Awais, Anwar, S. E. Haque, Amar Nasir, K. Saleemi, Ashraf. 2015. The effect of infection with mixed Eimeria species on hematology and immune responses following Newcastle disease and Infectious bursal disease booster vaccination in broilers. Vet. Quart. 35 (1): 21-26.
  11. Iqbal, Z., Z. U. Rahman, F. Muhammad, M. Akhtar, M. M. Awais, T. Khaliq, Amar Nasir, M. Nadeem. 2014. Effect of oxytocin on serum biochemistry, liver enzymes, and metabolic hormones in lactating Nili Ravi buffaloes. Trop. Anim. Health Prod. 47: 21-27.
  12. Histological evaluation of the gut of Nili-Ravi Buffaloes for diagnosing Paratuberculosis. Sikandar, A., M. Adil, A. R. Ansari, Amar Nasir, T. U. Rehman, M. R. Hameed, I. Ahmad. 2014. Buffalo Bull. 33 (4): 370-375. 
  13. Comparative clinical Efficacy of Allopathic, Homeopathic and Herbal treatments against Foot and Mouth Disease in Buffaloes. Shakoor, A., M. Kashif, Amar Nasir, S.E. Haque, A. Hussain, U. Waheed, S. A. Muhammad. 2014. Pak. J. Life Soc. Sci. 12(3): 155-159.
  14. Akbar, H., M. A. Khan, M. S. Khan, M. A. Khan, S. G. Bokhari, Amar Nasir, A. A. Anjum. 2014. Anaesthetic effects of Medetomidine HCl with Propofol, Ketamine and Chloral hydrate in Equines. J. Plant Anim. Sci. 24(6): 1695-1700.
  15. Amar Nasir, M. Ashraf, A. Shakoor, M. Adil, T. Abbas, M. Kashif, M. Younus, M. P. Reichel. 2014. Co-infection of water buffaloes in Punjab, Pakistan with Neospora caninum and Brucella abortus. Turk. J. Vet. Anim. Sci. 38: 572-576.
  16. Waqas, M., M. S. Khan, A. Z. Durrani, M. A. Khan, M. Avais, S. A. Khan, S. U. Rehman, A. Hussain, Amar Nasir, A. Hussain, F. C. dos Santos. 2014. Prevalence of Gastrointestinal parasites, chemotherapy, and haematology of Strongylosis in Donkeys of District Lahore, Pakistan. Int.l J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci. 3(7): 198-207. 
  17. Akbar, H., M. A. Khan, M. A. Khan, M. S. Khan, S. Aslam, Amar Nasir, A. A. Anjum. 2014. Effects of different doses of Medetomidine on Clinical and Hematological parameters in Dogs. J. Plant Anim. Sci. 24(3): 730-737.
  18. Abbas, T., M. Younus, S. Raza, Amar Nasir, Detlef W. Höreth-Böntgen, 2014.  Some facts and issues related to livestock theft in Punjab province of Pakistan – Findings of series of cases. Berl. Munch. Tierarztl. Wochensch. 127(3-4): 166-169.
  19. Kashif, M., T. Ahmad, Abdul Shakoor, M. Y. Rana, M. M. Awais, S. A. Muhammad, A. Yousaf, M. Yaqoob, Z. Iqbal, Amar Nasir, M. E. Baber. 2013. Comparative efficacy of Enrofloxacin and Oxytetracycline as systemic dry period therapy for the control of bubaline mastitis. Buffalo Bull. 32(Special issue 2): 1002-1008.
  20. Amar Nasir, M. Avais, M. S. Khan, J. A. Khan, S. Hameed, M. P. Reichel. 2013. Treating Cryptosporidium parvum infection in calves. J. Parasitol. 99(4): 715-717.
  21. Amar Nasir, M. Avais, M. S. Khan, N. Ahmad, 2012. The comparative therapeutic efficacy of azithromycin, co-trimoxazole and kalvangi (Nigella sativa) against Cryptosporidium parvum infection and their effect on growth rate in buffalo caves. . J. Plant Anim. Sci. 22(4 Suppl.): 447-450.
  22. Amar Nasir, M. Ashraf, M. S. Khan, T. Yaqub, M. Avais, M. P. Reichel. 2012. Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum antibodies in Sheep and goats in Pakistan. J. Parasitol. 98 (1): 213-215.
  23. Amar Nasir, M. Avais, M. S. Khan, N. Ahmad. 2012. The comparative therapeutic efficacy of azithromycin, co-trimoxazole and kalvangi (Nigella sativa) against Cryptosporidium parvum infection and their effect on growth rate in buffalo calves. J. of Anim. & Plant Sci. 22(4 Suppl.) 447-450.
  24. Amar Nasir, S. R.Lanyon, G. Schares, M. L. Anderson, M. P. Reichel. 2012. Sero-prevalence of Neospora caninum and Besnoitia besnoiti in South Australian beef and dairy cattle. Vet. Parasitol. 186: 480-485.
  25. Avais, M., M. S. Kahn, M. A. Khan, K. Ashraf, Amar Nasir, M. Rabbani, A. S. Hashmi. 2011. Modified Picrate method for determination of cyanide in blood. Pak. J.  Pharm. Sci. 24 (2) 149-153.
  26. Amar Nasir, M. Ashraf, M. S. Khan, T. Yaqub, A. Javeed, M. Avais, F. Akhtar. 2011. Seroprevalence of Neospora caninum in dairy buffaloes in Lahore district, Pakistan. J. Parasitol. 97 (3): 541-543
  27. Amar Nasir, M. Avais, M. S. Khan, N. Ahmad. 2009. Prevalence of Cryptosporidium parvum infection in Lahore (Pakistan) and its association with diarrhea in dairy calves. Int. J. Agric. Biol. 11(2): 221-224.
  28. Sohail Ejaz, M. Ahmad, Amar Nasir, C. W. Lim. 2009. Pollution dilemma in Asian population: CNG and wound healing. Environ. Toxicol. Pharmacol. 28: 323-332.
  29. Ejaz, S., A. Ejaz, A. Sohail, M. Ahmad, Amar Nasir, C. W. Lim. 2009. Exposure of Smoke solutions from CNG-powered four-stroke auto-rickshaws induces distressed embryonic movements, embryonic hemorrhaging and ectopia cordis. Food Chem.Toxicol. 47(7):1442-1452.

 

 

 

 

TRAINIGS AND COURSES (ATTENDED)

  • Attended ‘One day workshop on ‘Problem Discovering’ organized by the Department of Pathobiology at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang on 16th October, 2019.
  • Attended ‘One day Hands on training workshop on ‘Animal Disease Diagnostics and Outreach through Gross Pathology’ organized by the Department of Pathobiology at College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang on 15th October, 2019.
  • Attended One day hand’s-on training Workshop entitled, “Use of QGIS Software for Disease Mapping” organized by Department of Clinical Sciences,  College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang on25th April, 2019
  • Attended International Buffalo Congress-2019 organized by the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore in collaboration with the Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Punjab at Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore on 18-19th February, 2019.
  • Participated in one day’s training on “Surgical remedies for common diseases in Pets” organized by Surgery Section of the Department of Clinical Sciences, CVAS, Jhang on January 3rd, 2019
  • One day Workshop on, “Principles of Surgery: Lectures and Wet Lab” organized by the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang on 9th August, 2018.
  •  Certificate of participation in Two-day training of Presiding Officers and Senior Assistant Presiding Officers for general Elections-2018, held at the Govt. Post-Graduate College Jhang on 19-20 July, 2018.
  • One week faculty training program in area of, “Advances in Veterinary Clinical Practices in Dairy Animals” jointly organized by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Islamabad and Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore on 21-25th April, 2018. 
  • Hands on Training workshop on, “Parasitic management and health care in companion animals” organized by Department of Pathobiology, CVAS Jhang on 29-03-2018.
  • Patent Drafting and Filing Techniques, Organized by the Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), UVAS, Lahore on 16-02-2018.
  • Enrichment of Writing Skills Organized by Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Jhang on 15-02-2018
  • One Day Hands on training Workshop for the diagnosis of Brucellosis through Milk ELISA. Organized by Epidemiology Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, CVAS, Jhang on 01-02-2018.
  •  Isolating emerging pathogens in disease outbreaks in Pakistan Organized by the Centre for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness, the University of Tennesse, USA at Thailand on 08-01-2018 to 11-01-2018. 
  •   One Week training program on Advanced Veterinary Surgical and Clinical Skills Riphah College of Veterinary Sciences, organized by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council 11-12-2017 to   15-12-2017.
  • Two week faculty training program on Veterinary clinical procedures in Large and Small animals organized by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council 04-12-2017 to   15-12-2017.
  • One Health International Conference, 2017 on 13-15th November, 2017 at UVAS, Lahore as Resource person (member Scientific Committee and Moderator Scientific sessions.  
  • National workshop on Intellectual property protection for the invention related to Agriculture and Animal Sciences organized by Office of the Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), UVAS, Lahore on 09-10-2017 to 10-10-2017.
  • One day training on session 2017 on How to organize a Workshop/ conference organized by IEE Mini POCO, COMSATS, Lahore on 19-09-2017 to 10-09-2017.
  • Hands on training on Clinical Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (Pakistan) in collaboration with University of Selcuk, Konia Turkey on 09-05-2017 to 11-05-2017.
  • One day hands on training indirect ELISA for diagnosis of Brucellosis organized by Epidemiology section, CVAS, Jhang on 06-04-2017.
  • Foal Care Management Workshop at CVAS Jhang on January 16-17, 2017.
  • Attended 2 days’ International Conference on Zoonosis organized by Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, on October 20-21, 2016.
  • Hands on training on Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences in Collaboration with Veterinary Faculty, Selcuk University, Turkey. Islamia University, Bahawalpur May, 9-11, 2017
  • Participated in “One day workshop on Advanced Molecular techniques used in Fisheries & Wild life Research, held at the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore on 1st September, 2016
  • Attended 5 days’ Cascading of In-Service Short Term Training of College Faculty 8th-12th August, 2016, held at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang
  • Attended 2 days’ International Conference on Zoonosis organized by Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, on October 20-21, 2016.
  • Delivered a lecture (as Resource person) in a farmer’s Workshop entitled, “Training Workshop on Sahiwal Cattle Breed Herd Book” at Khanewal (Punjab) organized by Sahiwal Cattle Breeders Society (Punjab)-Pakistan on 29th April, 2016.
  • International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Congress, held at Johar Town Lahore, April 14-15, 2016
  • Attended a Seminar on “PPR; Past, Present and Future in Pakistan” organized by the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Agricultures, Faisalabad (Pakistan) on 19-03-2016.
  • Attended 3 days’ Faculty Professional Training, held at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang on 8-10 June, 2015.
  • International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Congress, held at Johar Town Lahore, April 14-15, 2015
  • International Symposium on Dairy Animal Reproduction (ISDAR), held at the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang on 30-31 March, 2015
  • Attended 2 days’ Conference, “Ist International Conference on Zoonoses-2014” held at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan (Pakistan) on 16-17 October, 2014
  • Attended 3 days’ Short training on, “Basic Molecular Biology Techniques” held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences on Workshop organized by Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology 8th-10th July, 2014.
  • Attended National Conference on “Project Formulation” held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences on Workshop organized by Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad on March 27-28, 2014.
  • Attended National Conference on “Nutrigenomics: A new Science for Better productivity of Livestock” held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences organized by the Department of Livestock Production on March 26, 2014.
  • Participated in International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Congress (ILDPC) held in Lahore (Punjab), Pakistan 11-12 March, 2014.
  • Participated and successfully completed 3-Day Workshop on, “Ensuring Training Effectiveness” held at College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang (Punjab) Pakistan; 11-13 September, 2013
  • Participated in International Conference, “Application of Molecular Biology in Agriculture and Medicine” held at Quaid -e- Azam University Islamabad. August 20-22, 2013.
  • Participated and successfully completed 3-Day Workshop on “Data Analysis” held at College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang (Punjab) Pakistan; 20-22nd May 2013
  • Participated in International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Development Congress (ILDPC) held in Lahore (Punjab), Pakistan 17-18 April, 2013.
  • Successfully completed a 5-day Workshop on, “Modern Techniques in Biotechnology” organized by National Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (NIBGE), Faisalabad, Pakistan. February 11-15th, 2013.
  • Attended a three day Conference on “International Science Conference on Agriculture and Food security issues in global environmental perspectives” conducted by Dean Faculty of Agriculture; University of Poonch, Rawalakot (Azad Jammu & Kashmir). July 11-13, 2012.
  • Attended a three day workshop on “Quality Enhancement for Teachers” conducted by the University of Poonch, Rawalakot (Azad Jammu & Kashmir). May 23-25, 2012.
  • Participated in International Conference of Toxicology, 26-27th January, 2012 held at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore.
  • Attended annual scientific conference of Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) held in Adelaide, S.A., Australia from 16th to 20th May, 2011. 
  • International Livestock & Poultry Congress held in Lahore, Pakistan 13-14th March, 2010.
  • 6th Asian Buffalo Congress held in Lahore, Pakistan, 27-30  Oct. 2009.
  • International Livestock & Poultry Congress held in Lahore, Pakistan 26-27th March, 2009
  • Future Prospects of Dairy Production in Pakistan held in Faisalabad, Pakistan, 21-23rd October, 2008
  • Symposium on Management of Animal and Sting Bites held in Lahore, Pakistan, 01 Nov., 2008
  • National Workshop on Equine Reproduction held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore; 01-7th February 2007.

TRAINIGS AND COURSES (RESOURCE PERSON)

  • Keynote lecture on, “Mastitis- A threat to dairy Economics” at Pre-congress Workshop entitled, “Bubaline Mastitis: Simplifying Diagnosis, Treatment and Control” organized by Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery at Ravi campus, Pattoki on 15th February, 2019
  • Member Scientific committee and moderator at One Health International Conference (OHC-2017) UVAS Lahore November 13-15, 2017.
  • Delivered the responsibility of a Quizzer (as Resource Person) in the First DVM Quiz Program held at CVAS, Jhang on 10-11 November, 2016.
  • Co-ordinated and attended 3 days’ International Conference as resource person, “Advances in Parasitology and Public Health” held at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang on 22-24 October, 2014.
  • Co-ordinated 2-days workshop as resource person on, “Using Endnote in Biomedical Science” at the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Jhang (Punjab), Pakistan; April 6-7th, 2013.

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Completed

  • Strengthening the Laboratory at Clinical Sciences Department (Medicine), at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang (Sub-campus, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore) Pakistan worth of Rs. 1.96 million approved by Higher Education Commission (HEC)-Pakistan

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

  • Class Advisor D.V.M. Class (Batch 2015-20)
  • Reviewer Veterinary Parasitology Journal
  • Reviewer, the Journal of Plant and Animal Sciences (The JAPS)
  • Reviewer Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine
  • Reviewer Lasbela University Journal of Science and Technology
  • Life Member “Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Islamabad” since 2001.
  • Member, Ethical Committee, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang 2018.
  • Class Advisor, D.V.M. Class 2017- to up to date, at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang.
  • Class Advisor D.V.M. Class 2014-15, at the College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang.
  • Member Disciplinary Committee, College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang
  • Member Alumni University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore.

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

Designation

M. Phil Students

PhD Students

in Progress

Produced

in Progress

Produced

Supervisor

04

03

-

-

Major Member

03

05

-

Member

03

02

 

 

Total

10

10

-

DISTINCTIONS

  • Passed M. Phil. Degree Examination at The University of Veterinary of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore with highest marks (Distinction) in the Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery during the Session 2006-2008.
  • Won HEC PhD Fellowship under “Indigenous 5000 PhD Fellowship Program Batch IV (PIN: 074-3588-Av4-070) for three years from 2008 to 2011.
  • Won HEC International Fellowship under “International Research Support Initiative Program for PhD research at the University of Adelaide, S. A., Australia, from 23-12-2010 to 19-06-2011.