Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed DVM, M.Sc(Hons), Ph.D. (Turkey) Ishtiaqahmed@uvas.edu.pk
BiographyIshtiaq Ahmed is working as an associate professor in the section of Pathology, Department of Pathobiology at Jhang Campus of the University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore. He graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in 2005 and later in 2007 earned a Master of Science in Veterinary Pathology. Ishtiaq was awarded Bronze Medal for securing 3rd position in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program and merit scholarship during graduation and post-graduation studies at UAF. After completing his master's degree, he joined the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore in 2007 as a Lecturer in the discipline of Pathology. Ishtiaq completed his doctorate in Pathology at the Ondokuz Mayis University Samsun Turkey on a scholarship from The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey. His doctoral work involved the expression analysis of various growth factors and cell adhesion molecules in soft tissue sarcomas in companion animals. In collaboration with Global Health Pathology Network, USA, Ishtiaq has established a virtual Pathology program for the development of different skills in the field of Veterinary Pathology. He has organized many national and international trainings in Pathology and rendered advisory/extension services. He is also serving as Director of Student’s Affairs at Jhang Campus of UVAS and had previously worked as a resident tutor at UVAS hostels, Associate Director of Student Affairs, and student advisor for Qirat and Naat society and UVAS literary society Qirtas. Areas of Interest:
Publications
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Research Grants:
- Prevalence of Chlamydia abortus, Coxiella burnetii and Associated Fetoplacental Pathology in Small Ruminants in District Jhang Punjab Pakistan, 12000/USD, IFS, Sweden.
- Molecular epidemiology, genotyping and pathology of public health concern Chlamydia psittaci in birds, 3.961 Million/PKR , HEC, Pakistan
Trainings/workshops/conferences Organized
- Secretary Organizing, National Hands-on training workshop on necropsy practice, 23-24 April, 2018, City Campus, UVAS.
- Member Abstract review committee, International Poultry Science Conference, held at expo center, Lahore, September, 2018.
- Secretary Organizing, International Workshop on Pathology of Avian Diseases in collaboration with CL DAVIS & SW THOMPSON FOUNDATION, USA, November , 13-15 November, 2018 at UVAS, Lahore.
- Member Registration Committee International Buffalo Congress,18-19 February , 2019 held at PC Hotel Lahore.
- Secretary organizing Two days’ workshop on disease diagnosis through Necropsy at 24-25 April, 2019, CVAS Jhang
- Secretary Organizing, 2nd International Workshop on Basic Mechanisms of Diseases and Poultry Pathology in collaboration with GHPN of CL DAVIS & SW THOMPSON FOUNDATION, USA, March, 2-4,2020 at UVAS, Lahore
- Virtual One Health Conference, Member organizing committee, 25-26th November, 2020, CVAS, Jhang.
- Organizer, Seminar on “Vaccine Failure in Poultry” Dr. Muhammad Umar, Vety Care Ltd. At CVAS, Jhang, 15 February 2022.
- Organizer, online seminar, An overview of Clostridial Diseases’ by Prof. Francisco Uzal, UC, DAVIS, USA, Feb 2-2022
- Organizer, One day workshop on Disease insight through necropsy examination’ at CVAS Jhang, 22-December, 2021
- Organizer, Virtual seminar on “Using Knowledge of Pathology for Diagnosis of Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases” Dr. Sawang Kesdangsakonwut, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. 9 March 2022.
- Organizer International Workshop on Ruminant Diseases including Wild Ruminants, in collaboration with GHPN, Davis-Thompson Foundation, USA, 21-23 March, 2022, UVAS, Lahore.
Trainings/workshops/conferences attended
- Workshop on Necropsy Practice and its vetrolegal implementation in animals, 25-30 june, 2007 at University of veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
- National Conference on Prion diseases: A threat to livestock and humans in Pakistan 20 May, 2008, UVAS, Lahore.
- Member organizing committee of 6th Asian Buffalo congress, 27-29 October, 2009. UVAS, Lahore
- National Workshop on Animal forensics: DNA fingerprinting 21-22 September, 2010 at UVAS, Lahore
- Member organizing committee of National Biotechnology Exhibition and seminar 20-21 October 2010 at UVAS, Lahore.
- Workshop on Research Methodologies using statistical techniques in biological sciences, 3-8 January, 2011, UVAS, Lahore.
- International confercne on Latest techniques for conservation of animal genetic resources in Pakistan (14-15 september, 2011) at UVAS, Lahore.
- National Necropsy workshop, 19-24 September, 2011 at UVAS, Lahore.
- Molecular diagnosis of animal Pathogens, 2011. NIBGE
- International conference of Toxicology, 26-27 January, 2012 at UVAS, Lahore.
- 8th National Veterinary Pathology Congress, 2016, Samsun Turkey
- International Poultry Science Conference, September 2018 Expo center Lahore.
- Mapping of DVM curriculum for OIE compliance and integrated learning interventions, 7-11 May, 2018, UVAS, Lahore
- International Buffalo Congress, 18-20 February 2019, Lahore
- Sharing Pakistani experiences in developing and implementing good clinical laboratory practices for humans and animal health: a virtual workshop, 14 to 18 June, 2021. Organized by US academy of sciences and NIH Pakistan.
- Pathobiology and molecular epidemiology of chicken infectious anemia and infectious bronchitis in commercial poultry and immunopathogenesis of IB variants, 29 June, 2021, University of agriculture, Faisalabad.
