Prof. Aftab Ahmad Anjum Picture

Contact information

Email: aftab.anjum@uvas.edu.pk
Cell: +92 300 725 9445
Phone: 042-99213709
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Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad Anjum

Professor/Chairman

DVM (UAF), M.Sc. Hons. (UAF), Ph.D. (UAF)

Biography

Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad Anjum (HEC approved supervisor for PhD), is Professor, Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan and holds DVM, M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology. He worked as Veterinary Officer, L&DD, Punjab, Team member, Study on Drought in Cholistan, Bahawalpur Rural Development Project (BRDP), Bahawalpur. In 2006, He joined University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore as assistant Professor. His areas of Specialization are Molecular Biology, Virology, Bacteriology and Mycology. Prof. Aftab is Principal Officer, Transport, UVAS, Lahore. He is also serving as Chairman, Sports Board, UVAS, Lahore. Under his leadership, UVAS has got distinctions at National and International level in sports. Due to his personnel interest and encouragement of the students, Director Sports, HEC, Pakistan recognized UVAS as role model for all Pakistani Universities. Prof. Aftab was member of organizing committee and resource person for around 25 national and internal conferences and workshops. He is also member of Selection Board of different Universities and institutes. Prof. Aftab has published about 100 research papers in peer reviewed journals. Prof. Aftab is reviewer of different peer reviewed journals and Secretary, Editorial board, Pakistan Journal of Science. Prof. Aftab worked as Secretary, Board of Studies, Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore. As secretary, He was part of the core group to design course work for four years degree program B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology started in 2007. He is also member of committee for revision of DVM degree course work in Pakistan. So far, he has produced around 20 postgraduate students under his supervision and around 100 as member of supervisory committee. He is also Co-supervisor of many students at different Universities of Lahore. He is member, Postgraduate Synopsis Committee, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, UVAS, Lahore. Prof. Aftab is also member of committee for the evaluation of internship of DVM and B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore. He is Chairman, Memento committee for B.S. (Hons.) Applied Microbiology.

Area of Interest

Virology, Bacteriology and Mycology

Publications

TRAININGS / CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS

Sr.

No.

Title Organized/Participated
1. Two days Training workshop on “Detection Techniques for mycotoxins and toxigenic fungi in food & feed”. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore, on December 6-7, 2023. Chief organizer and Resource Person
2. World egg day 2023 “Technical symposium on Nutrition value of eggs, busting myths and misconceptions” Organized by The university of Lahore. October 13, 2023. Participation
3. National seminar on “Emerging Trends In Climate Change Adaptations” Ripha College of Veterinary Sciences, Ripha International University, Lahore, September 4, 2023. Participation
4. One day training session titled “China-Pakistan training forum of major livestock disease control”. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan and China Agriculture University China, on November 14, 2023. Convener, Organizing committee and Resource Person
5. Two days hands on training workshop on “Building the capacity of Laboratory Professionals in Bio-risk Assessment: The New WHO Approach” Organized by Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore and Department of Biosciences, Shifa Tameer-e- Millat University, Islamabad. December 8-9, 2023. Chief Organizer
6. Two days Training workshop on “Cyber-Biosecurity”. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore, Government College University, Faisalabad and Health Security Partners, USA on October 25-26, 2023. Chief Organizer
7. Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX2023). Organized by UVAS and Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan September 21-23, 2023. Convener, Organizing Committee
8. One day Training session on “One day hands on training workshop on operation of Lab equipments”. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore, in collaboration with The Worldwide Scientific, Pakistan on August 16, 2023. Chief Organizer
9. Two days hands on training on “16S rRNA Gene based metagenomic data analysis and its implications”. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore, August 01-02, 2023. Resource Person
10. One day training workshop on “Immunophenotyping of Poultry Immune cells for vaccine research using Flow cytometry”. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore, June 6, 2023. Resource Person
11. 39th All Pakistan International Science Conference 2022, 14 &15 December on Emerging health issues in Pakistan. Organized by, PAAS and UVAS, Lahore Convener organizing committee
12. Hands on training on Microbiological techniques. September 21, 2022 – December 06, 2022. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, FVS, UVAS, Lahore Resource person
13. Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX2022). September 15-17, 2022. Organized by UVAS and Pakistan Poultry Association, Pakistan Convener organizing committee
14. National training workshop on Practical demonstration of basic cell culture techniques, August 2-3, 2022. Resource person
15. Two days hands on training on 16S metagenomics: Data analysis and applications, June 2-3, 2022.  Resource person
16. One day BRM refresher training at Anthrax Lab, Institute of Microbiology and Association for Biorisk Management In collaboration with Health Security Partners and UVAS, Lahore, May 10, 2022. Participation
17. Two days hands on training on Molecular detection of Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in cattle and guidelines for its control and prevention, March 31-April01, 2022. Resource person
18. Biomass and toxins optimization of Clostridium perfringens toxinotype D under dynamic parameters. December 23-12, 2021. 13th International Biennial Conference, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (TIBC-PSM-2021). Organized by Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan Key note speaker
19. COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT AND ITS INTERPRETATION June 16-22, 2021 Organized by University Diagnostic Lab, Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Resource Person
20. 3-Days Training on “WORKING IN BSL-3 LABORATORY FOR EMERGING PATHOGENS”.. July 06-08, 2021 Organized by Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Resource Person
21. DIAGNOSIS OF COVID-19 USING RT-PCR” AT BSL-3 LABORATORY FOR EMERGING PATHOGENS. July 13-14, 2021 Organized by Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Resource Person
22. 13th International Biennial Conference, Pakistan Society for Microbiology (TIBC-PSM-2021). Organized by Department of Microbiology, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan December 22, 2021 Chaired technical session
23. 05 days Virtual Training on Biorisk Management At Anthrax lab, IOM, UVAS, Lahore, Pakistan.. Organized by Association for Biorisk Management in collaboration with Health Security Partners and UVAS, Lahore. June 28- July 02, 2021 Participation

 

24. Prevention, identification and management of infections in health workers in the context of COVID-19. Organized by World Health Organization under Health Emergencies programme July 09, 2021. Participation

 

25. Writing a comprehensive grant proposal. January 21-23, 2020. Organized by Department of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Resource Person
26. First National Conference on Entrepreneurship Avenues in Biological Sciences. Januar 8-9, 2020. Organized by Department of Biology, Garrison University, Lahore Participated
27. Laboratory biosafety, equipment maintenance and waste disposal for Laboratory Assistants of L&DD, Punjab. October 13-15, 2020. Organized by Institute of Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. Resource Person
28. Mastitis Pathogenic Agents ‘Spectrum in cows’. 2nd Annual Bovine Udder Health Symposium, 27th November, 2019. Organized by UVAS, Lahore. Resource Person
29. “Sampling Techniques for isolation of Pathogenic bacteria from food samples” Advanced Detection of Food Borne Pathogens. Organized by Department of Microbiology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. 26-27th December, 2019. Resource Person
30. International Buffalo Congress (IBC 2019). University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. 18-19th February 2019. Participated
31. Two days Training Workshop on Patent Drafting. Organized by In service training facility of Advance Veterinary Education and Professional Development for Veterinary Professional Development in collaboration with UVAS Lahore. 18-19th June 2019. Participated
32. 2nd Annual Bovine Udder Health Symposium, 27th November, 2019. Organized by UVAS, Lahore. Participated
33. Convener Organizing Committee, Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX 2019). Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Pakistan Poultry Association. Lahore. 13-15th September 2019. Convener
34. Molecular typing and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Clostridium perfringens from Broiler Chicken in International Conference on Trans-Boundary Diseases of Veterinary and Public health. 4TH- 6TH Oct 2018 Resource Person
35. Molecular tools in the study of viral diagnosis, characterization and evolutionary analysis. International Training Course on Poultry Viral Diagnostics. UVAS Lahore and Royal Veterinary College of London. March 5th to 12th 2018 Resource Person
36. Fungus culture, National Training Workshop Cell Culture Techniques for The Production of Biologics Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology UVAS Lahore.24th- 25th Oct 2018 Resource Person
37. Polymerase chain reaction, in Advanced Lab Techniques, Department of Microbiology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. 10th -12th Jan 2018 Resource Person
38. 38th All Pakistan Science Conference, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences (CEES), University of the Punjab, Lahore. 10th-11th Dec 2018 Participated
39. 2nd Workshop For Biosafety Officers (BSO), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC),    UVAS Lahore.13th- 14th April 2018 Participated
40. 1st Workshop For Biosafety Officers (BSO),              Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), UVAS Lahore. 12th April, 2018 Participated
41. Bovine Udder Health Symposium 2018, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. 15th May 2018 Participated
42. Convener Organizing Committee, Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX 2018). Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences and Pakistan Poultry Association. Lahore. 27-29th  September 2018 Convener
43. In A hands on Workshop on “Sub-typing of avian Influenza Virus targeting “H” and “N” genes by using RT-PCR“ organized by QOL, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore from 25-27th July, 2017 Resource Person
44. In Two Days National Workshop “Role of Migratory Birds in Disease Dissemination” organized by Department of CMS, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore from 15-16th November, 2017 Resource Person
45. International Parasitology Conference “Recent Advances & Emerging Issues in Parasitology” organized by Pakistan society of Parasitology / Department of Parasitology, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on October 25-26, 2017 Participated
46. One Health International conference (OHC 2017) organized by CVAS, Jhang, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on November 13-15, 2017 Participated
47. National Workshop on Chromatographic Techniques organized by QOL, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on October 30-31, 2017 Participated
48. Poultry Science Conference, International Poultry Expo-2017organized by Pakistan Poultry Association in collaboration with University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore at Expo Center, Johar Town, Lahore on August 24-26, 2017 Convener
49. in 1st International Conference on poultry Processing: farm to Fork Management organized by Department of Poultry Production, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on November 01-02, 2017 Participated
50. Advanced Laboratory Techniques-I, 20-22 July, 2016. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
51. International Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Congress. April 3-4, 2015. Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association (PVMA), Punjab, Lahore Participated
52. International Human Nutrition conference and expo-15, November 3-4, 2015. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Participated
53. Amylases production potential of indigenous non-toxigenic Aspergillus flavus from soil of livestock farms, 16-17 November, 2015. PAAS and PCSIR, Lahore Resource Person
54. Basic Laboratory Techniques, 03-07 August, 2015. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
55. 37th All Pakistan Science Conference, 16-17 November, 2015. PAAS and PCSIR, Lahore Participated
56. Int. workshop on “Master Trainer program for laboratory Biosafety and Risk management, 7-11 September, 2015. Department of  Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Participated
57. Int. Symposium on Dairy Animal Reproduction (ISDAR), 30-31 March, 2015. UVAS, Lahore and Society for Animal reproduction of Pakistan Participated
58. Int. Conference and Expo 2014 “Recent Developments in Human Nutrition” 19-20 March, 2014. UVAS, Lahore and Nutritionists Association of Pakistan Participated
59. Protein profiling of Mycoplasma gallisepticum using SDS-PAGE, 11-13 August, 2014. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
60. Immunogenesis, 04-08 August, 2014. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
61. Culture requirements and growth characteristics, 27 January to 1February, 2014. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
62. Indigenous on Campus Training under HEC Modern University Governance Program, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. 09-13 September, 2014. Participated
63. Common laboratory practices in food microbiology, 23-27 September, 2013. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
64. Basic Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology, 16-20 September, 2013. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
65. Preparation & Evaluation of Foot & Mouth Disease Vaccine, 03-13 Aug, 2009. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
66. Preparatory training program of Pharmacy graduates for competitive examination, 26-8 to 10-09, 2013. Department of Pharmacy, LCWU, Lahore Resource Person
67. Use of Endnote Software in Article and Thesis Writing, 28-29 Sep, 2012. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
68. Current approaches for the diagnosis and control of Avian Mycoplasmas, 3-4 September, 2012. UVAS, Lahore and University of Connecticut (UCONN), USA Participated
69. International Conference of Toxicology, 26-27 January, 2012. UVAS, Lahore, University of Cambridge, UK and HEC, Pakistan Participated
70. Application of PAGE for Molecular Characterization of Pasteurella multocida 11-13, 15-17 August and 7-10 September, 2011. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
71. Int. Conference on “Latest techniques for conservation of animal genetic resources in Pakistan” 14-15 September, 2011. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, UVAS, Lahore Participated
72. One day National seminar on “The Awareness & Current Status of Rabies” , 28 July, 2011. UVAS, Lahore, World Health Organization Participated
73. Seminar and workshop on “Environmental Toxicology and Health” 8-9 March, 2011. UVAS, Lahore and University of Cambridge, UK Participated
74. National Awareness Workshop on improving Bio-safety and Bio-Security at Veterinary Laboratories in Pakistan, 1-2 March, 2011. NAPHIS, MinFA and department of State, USA Participated
75. Isolation & Molecular Characterization of Shiga Toxin Producing E. coli 01-05 March, 2011. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
76. Western blotting, 11-12 January, 2011. Institute of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
77. Propagation of Newcastle Disease Virus in Chicken embryos & Molecular Characterization of Its Immunogenic Protein Using SDS – PAGE, 12-15 July, 2010. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
78. Hygienic monitoring of food and food products, 5-9 July, 2010. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
79. Propagation of Newcastle Disease Virus in Chicken embryos & Molecular Characterization of Its Immunogenic Protein Using SDS – PAGE, 31 May-3 June, 2010. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
80. One day workshop “Construction of a standard MCQ” 20 March, 2010. UVAS, Lahore Participated
81. National Biotechnology Exhibition and Seminar, 20-21 October, 2010. Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, UVAS, Lahore Participated
82. Serodiagnosis of animal microbial diseases, 8-10 September, 2009. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
83. Preparation and evaluation of Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine, 3-13 August, 2009. Department of Microbiology, UVAS, Lahore Resource Person
84. Environmental Sampling, Institute of Continuing Education and Extension, 13-28 September, 2009. UVAS, Lahore (DelPHE and British Council). Participated
85. 6th Asian Buffalo Congress, 27-30 October, 2009. UVAS, Lahore, L&DD, Punjab and Asian Buffalo Association Participated
86. Case Teaching Methodology, Organized by HEC Regional Centre, Lahore. 07-08 Feb. 2007. Participated
87. Staff Development Course University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (HEC and NAHE). 15-12-2006 to 25-01-2007. Participated
88. Practical Veterinary Epidemiology, 4-11 November, 2006. ICE&E, UVAS, Lahore Participated
89. Purification and characterization of Angara disease agent, 21 March, 1998. Organized by College of Veterinary Sciences, Lahore. Resource Person
90. The National cadet Corps, 14-12-1987 to 15-01-1989, Govt. Degree College Jaranwala, Faisalabad Participated

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Grant # Agency Title of Project Position/

Status

Amount (Rs.) Year
HEC, Pakistan Replacement of low level antibiotic feeding with extracts of medicinal plants in poultry Co-Principal Investigator

(Completed)

 2.295 million 2014
HEC, Pakistan Purification and standardization of mycotoxins extracted from indigenous toxigenic fungi under optimized experimental conditions Principal Investigator

(Completed)

3.382 million 2016
HEC, Pakistan Sero-surveillance, Molecular Characterization and Development of Molecular Diagnostic Technique along with phylogenetic analysis of local isolates of bovine and Human Leptospirosis Cooperative Scientist

(Completed)

16.03 million 2016
PARB Development of inactivated polyvalent vaccines for the control of mastitis in dairy cattle Cooperative Scientist

(Completed)

10.905 million 2018
PARB Production of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) recombinant vaccine Cooperative Scientist

(In progress)

30.91Million 2018
HEC, Pakistan Preparation and evaluation of multivalent vaccine for Clostridium perfringens using locally characterized toxinotypes Principle Investigator, (Completed) 7.902 million 2018
HEC, Pakistan The development of highly sensitive novel ELISA kit for quantitative detection of 146S fraction of FMD virus for the quality production and evaluation of FMD vaccine in Pakistan Co-Principal Investigator,

(Completed)

6.709 million 2018
HEC, Pakistan Advanced molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii: Genomics based laboratory surveillance and reference diagnosis Co-Principal Investigator,

(Completed)

3.014386 million 2018
HEC, Pakistan Genetic diversity among Marek’s disease field and vaccine virus to improve prophylaxis Co-Principal Investigator,

(In progress)

6.251913 million 2018
PARC (ALP) Mechanistic study of MRSA from bovine and occupational worker and its application in field condition Co-Principal Investigator,

(In progress)

5.994 million 2019
HEC, Pakistan Establishing mutant strain of Aspergillus fumigatus using CRISPR/Cas system Co-Principal Investigator,

(In progress)

13.288 million 2020
PHEC Isolation, purification and characterization of mycotoxins produced by Fusarium. Principal Investigator, (In Progress) 8.00 million 2021
PHEC Characterization of Pathogen S. aureus of all Dairy Animals alongwith the Development of Common Polyvalent S. aureus Vaccine. Co-Principal Investigator,

 (In Progress)

8.50 million 2021
PHEC Metagenomic Analysis of udder Microbiome and development of indigenous probiotic for control of bovine mastitis. Co-Principal Investigator,

 (In Progress)

8.00 million 2021
HEC, Pakistan Amelioration of camel udder health through mastitis vaccine and novel antimicrobial combinations Co-Principal Investigator,

 (In Progress)

3.47 million 2022
HEC, Pakistan Multiple occurrence of mycotoxins and its biochemical detoxification Co-Principal Investigator,

 (In Progress)

6.63 million 2022
PARB Development and evaluation of new rapid culture systems for on-farm use to make therapeutic decisions for mastitis cases in dairy cattle Cooperative Scientist

(In progress)

10.561 million 2022

Membership of learned societies

Sr. No. Name of society Status Nature of membership
01 Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council Member Life time
02 Pakistan Association for Advancement of Science Member Life time
03 American Society of Microbiology Member Life time

Professional Services Rendered

Sr. No. Period Designation Subject Institution
From To
01 06-09-2021 Cont. Warden City Campus University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
02 12-6-2016 15-6-2017 Chairman Department of Microbiology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
03 15-9-2015 15-6-2017 Warden City Campus University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
04 21-10-2013 15-9-2015 Principal Officer Transport University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
05 3-10-2012 15-6-2017 Chairman Sports Board University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore
06 1999 2000 Consultant Poverty alleviation and study on drought in Cholistan Bahawalpur Rural Development Project (BRDP), Bahawalpur
07 13-4-1999 14-1-2001 VO, Publicity Radio, Bahawalpur L&DD, Bahawalpur, Punjab