Mr. Kazim Ali

Lecturer Parasitology Jhang Campus
DVM (Gold Medalist) UVAS, M. Phil (UVAS)
Mobile: +92 334 771 25 46
kazim.ali@uvas.edu.pk

Biography

Mr. Kazim Ali has recently joined the section of Parasitology as a Lecturer. He earned D.V.M from UVAS in 2014 and awarded by Gold medal. Then he got M.Phil degree in Parasitology from UVAS in 2017. He was also awarded Gold medals by Nestle Pak Ltd, Solv Agri Pak Ltd and PVMA for his outstanding academic performance. He started his career as a Teaching Assistant at Pet Centre, UVAS. Afterwards he was selected as Veterinary Officer in Veterinary Research Institute, Lahore but he joined his mother institute UVAS Jhang Campus later on contract basis. He has also experience of working as a Business Coordinator, Supply Chain Improvement Project of Punjab Agriculture Department with Business Incubation Centre UVAS for certification of Dairy Farms with Global GAP Germany. He has a competitive experience in small animal practice and teaching of courses. He taught the courses of Veterinary Parasitology & Protozoology, Veterinary Helminthology, Veterinary Entomology & Acarology, Medicine Clinic and Dairy Herd Health. He had also held the office of Resident Tutor Boys Hostel for one year. He is the member of Disciplinary Advisory Committee constituted by worthy Vice Chancellor, to investigate the cases of indiscipline and misconduct at CVAS Jhang for calendar year 2016, 2017, 2018.

Thesis Title

Molecular Detection & Isolation of Benzimidazole Resistant Haemonchus Contortus and Evaluation of Anthelmintic Activity of Herbal Extracts

Area of Interest

• Molecular and genetic characterization of parasites
• Drug resistance phenomenon against the parasites
• Development of molecular tools and kits for diagnosis  of parasites
• Advanced Parasitic Zoonoses and emerging diseases of parasites
• Parasites affecting our food industry related to Food Hygiene, Quality Assurance, Bio safety

Organized workshops

• Organized a hands-on-Training Workshop on “Parasitic Management and Health Care in Companion Animals” on 29th Of March, 2018 at CVAS Jhang as Workshop Coordinator

Key note speaker

• One Day Workshop on “Enrichment in Scientific Writing Skills” on February 18, 2018 at CVAS Jhang
• Hands-on-Training Workshop on “Parasitic Management and Health Care in Companion Animals” on 29th Of March, 2018 at CVAS Jhang

Abstracts Published

• Abstract entitled, “Geographical Mapping the Risk of Zoonotic Parasitic Diseases in the Pakistan” at “2nd International Conference on Zoonoses” at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahaudin Zakarya University, Multan on Oct 20-21, 2016
• Abstract entitled “Taeniasis: A Neglected zoonotic disease and its review” at International Parasitology Conference, Recent Advances and Emerging Issues in Parasitology PARACON at UVAS Lahore on Oct 25-26, 2017
• Abstract entitled “Carcasses condemnation in important zoonotic diseases of poultry” at 1st International conference on Poultry Processing, Farm to Fork Management at Department of Poultry Production, UVAS Lahore on Nov 1-2, 2017
• Abstract entitled “Challenges and Future Scope of ostrich (Struthio camelus) farming in Pakistan” at 4th International conference and Industrial Exhibition on Dairy Science Park (DSP)” in Konya, Turkey on Nov 1-5, 2017
• Abstract entitled “Varroa mite: Trouble for honey bees” at One Health Conference, OHC at UVAS Jhang on Nov 13-15, 2017

Research Published

• Eight gene sequences of Haemonchus contortus, published on NCBI (National Centre for Biotechnology Information), ENA (European Nucleotide Archive) in Europe and DDBJ (DNA Data Bank of Japan) with the Accession # MF043121-28

Conferences attended

• Participation in two days “International Halal Conference and Exhibition” on 17th  and 18th of April 2018 at Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore organized by Punjab Halal Development Agency
• Participation as a Moderator of Technical session and Poster Presenter in One Health International Conference (OHC-2017) at UVAS Lahore on Nov 13-15, 2017
• Participation in International Parasitology Conference, Recent Advances and Emerging Issues in Parasitology PARACON at UVAS Lahore on Oct 25-26, 2017
• Participation in DVM Quiz Competition Pakistan (DQCP-2016) as member Accommodation & Transportation Committee, CVAS Auditorium Jhang
• Twice participated 2 day event of International Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Congress at Expo Centre Johar Town Lahore by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council and Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association in 2015
• Twice participated 3 day event of International Poultry Expo (IPEX) at Expo Centre Johar Town Lahore by Pakistan Poultry Association

Achievements, Honors and Awards

• Short listed by the consortium committee for the MSc course Erasmus Mundus SANF in Wageningen Campus, the Netherlands
• Awarded 2nd position of Poster Competition at “2nd International Conference on Zoonoses” at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, Bahaudin Zakarya University, Multan
• Got appointment letter as a Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Research Institute, Lahore in Punjab L & DD Department
• Passed Graduate Assessment Test with 96.05 percentile score
• Medalist in School Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Awarded by Merit Scholarship throughout D.V.M and M. Phil at UVAS
• Awarded by laptop under Shahbaz Sharif Youth Initiative

Trainings received