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Contact information

Email: ali.ahmad@uvas.edu.pk
Cell: 0300-4243648
Phone: 92-42-99212594
curriculum vitae
Prof. Dr. Ali Ahmad Sheikh

Professor (Tenured)

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

HEC Approved Supervisor

Biography

Dr. Ali Ahmad Sheikh is serving this highly esteemed institute since 2003. Currently he is working as Professor (Tenured) at Institute of Microbiology. He holds DVM, M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees in Microbiology. He conducted significant part of his Ph.D. research at Lacombe Research Center, Agriculture and Agri Food Canada (AAFC) and he has been involved in research work as a part of team member for Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (CIPARS) for “Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistant E. coli isolated from retail meats”, “Optimization of Pulsed Filed Gel Electrophoresis (PFGE)”, “Prevalence of Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in E. coli Isolated from Retail Meats” and “DNA Fingerprinting of Antimicrobial Resistant Salmonella species Recovered from Retail Meats across Alberta, Canada”.
Currently he is assigned the duty of Focal person for MLT degree program at Ravi campus, Pattoki. In the lab (UDL), he was performing examination over primary samples received from various regions of Pakistan to diagnose infectious diseases of livestock and poultry. His area of research interest is to diagnose various infectious diseases which are prevailing in Pakistan and ultimately developing control strategies using biosafety and biosecurity measures to prevent their trans-boundary transmission. In 2011, he has participated in collaborating workshop organized by American Association for the advancement of science at Tunisia to establish a global network of experts / researcher to control spreading of trans-boundary infectious diseases.
He is also serving the institute as research supervisor for undergraduate and postgraduate students and produced 4 PhD and 25 MPhils while 03 PhD students and 07 MPhil students are working under his supervision. He is qualified assessor for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO/IEC 15189:2007. He is on the panel of Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC), Islamabad as lead assessor to assess the quality of testing activities under the requirements of international standards in the area of Microbiology. He conducted assessment of Diagnostic Lab for President’s Camel, Al Ain, UAE on the invitation of Emirates National Accreditation System (ENAS) and now is also on the panel of ENAS and Gulf Accreditation Center (GAC) as technical assessor. He is also serving as resource person in various trainings conducted in the area of Microbiology, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO/IEC 15189:2007. He remained General Secretary of Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) and Punjab Chapter head of PBSA. He is also the member of American Society for Microbiology.

Area of Interest

  • Antimicrobial Resistance
  • Disease Diagnosis in the field of livestock and poultry
  • Food Microbiology
  • Development of new techniques in the field of food borne illness
  • Characterization of pathogens through advanced / molecular techniques
  • Application of Quality Assurance Program through international standards in the field of Microbiology

Publications

Projects

Sr. No. Title of the Research Project Principal Investigator Co- Principal Investigator / Collaborating Scientist Estimated cost Funding Agency Current Status
1. Biocontrol of Salmonellosis in chickens using bacteriophages Dr. Ali Ahmad Sheikh Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani Rs 13.083 Millions Punjab Agriculture Research Board Completed
2. Biocontrol of Brucella abortus using Brucellaphages Dr. Ali Ahmad Sheikh Prof. Dr. Masood Rabbani Rs 3.5 Millions Higher Education Commission Completed
3. Implementation of Biosafety and Biosecurity in Pakistan Dr. Ali Ahmad Sheikh Dr. Zeba Rasmusen (NIH, USA) Rs 2.8 millions Fogarty International, USA Completed
4. Development of toxoplasma multi-protein sub-unit vaccine & their experiment trials in mouse model administered intranasally with triad of antigens formulated in nanoparticles Dr Muhammad Imran Rashid Dr Ali Ahmad Sheikh

 

Dr Haroon Akbar

 

Dr Waseem Shahzad

 Can $ 113000 Grand Challenges Canada Completed

Significant Publications

  • Fakhra Liaqat and Ali Ahmad Sheikh. A Human Superbug. Article published in Daily Pakistan Today. June 07, 2013
  • Rana Khurram Khalid, Masood Rabbani, Khushi Muhammad, Arfan Ahmad, Ali Ahmad Sheikh and Javed Muhammad. Factors Affecting Sensitivity of Rapid Serum Agglutination Antigen of Mycoplasma gallisepticum. Abstracts published in abstract book during 2nd National Conference on Current Approaches in Microbiology. June 27-28, 2013
  • 2013. Javed Muhammad, Masood Rabbani, Arfan Ahmad, Ali Ahmad Sheikh, Muhammad Asad Ali, Umar Bacha and SulimanQadir Afridi. Role of Rhizobium Bacteria in Bio-Fertilizers Production. Abstracts published in abstract book during 2nd National Conference on Current Approaches in Microbiology. June 27-28, 2013
  • Sohail Raza, Masood Rabbani, Nasim Ahmad, Ali Ahmad Sheikh,Khushi Muhammad, Fareeha Akhtar and Habib Ur Rehman. Uterine Microbial Flora of Nili-Ravi Buffalo during Estrus and its Relationship with Pregnancy Rate. Abstract Book published at 10th World Buffalo Congress and 7th Asian Buffalo Congress 2013. May 6-8, 2013
  • HumayunGohar, Masood Rabbani, Arfan Ahmad, Nasim Ahmad, Ali Ahmad Sheikh and Khushi Muhammad. Detection of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Prevalent in Dairy Herds of Punjab, Pakistan. Abstract Book published at 10th World Buffalo Congress and 7th Asian Buffalo Congress 2013. May 6-8, 2013.
  • Masood Rabbani and Ali Ahmad Sheikh. Services Offered by UVAS for Livestock Farmers. Article published in souvenir during Southern Punjab Livestock Poultry and Agri Convention. February 15-16, 2013
  • Masood Rabbani and Ali Ahmad Sheikh. Services Offered by UVAS for Poultry Farmers. Article published in souvenir during Southern Punjab Livestock Poultry and Agri Convention. February 15-16, 2013
  • Javed Muhammad, Umar Bacha and Ali Ahmad Sheikh. Assessment of Different Preservative Methods for Microbial Quality and Shelf Life of Chicken Meat. Abstract Published in Abstract Book during 2nd International Conference Future Perspectives of Food Processing Industry in Pakistan. December 11-12, 2012
  • Masood Rabbani, Khushi Muhammad, Ali Ahmad Sheikh, Arfan Ahmad, Mushtaq Ahmad, Rana Khurram Khalid, Javed Muhammad, Muhammad Asim and Mazhar Iqbal Khan. Isolation and Characterization of Mycoplasma gallisepticum from Commercial Poultry Flocks in Pakistan. Abstract Published in Abstract Book during 19th Congress of the International Organisation for Mycoplasmology, Toulouse, France. July 15-20, 2012
  • Javed Muhammad, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Khushi Muhammad, Muhammad Wasim, Masood Rabbani, Arfan Ahmad, Ali Ahmad Sheikh and Muhammad Asad Ali. In vitro Efficacy of Neem, Garlic and Glycyrhizea against Local Isolates of Mycoplasma gallisepticum. Abstract Published in Pakistan Journal of Pharmacy.
  • FayyazYasin and Ali Ahmad Sheikh. Safe Chicken Meat. Article published in Daily Pakistan Today. February 09, 2012
  • Ali Ahmad Sheikh. Human Pathogenic Bacteria in Raw Milk. Daily Pakistan Today. April 21, 2011
  • Masood Rabbani and Ali Ahmad Sheikh. Immunosuppression In Poultry. Souvenir Published on the Occasion of National Poultry and Food Expo. September 24-25, 2010

AWARDS / MERITS / HONOURS:

  1. Appreciation Award for successful organization of Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX2022) (2022) by Pakistan Poultry Association.
  2. Letter of Appreciation received from Registrar, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore (2022).
  3. Selection as Technical Assessor of Gulf Accreditation Centre, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2019)
  4. Appreciation Award for successful organization of Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX2019) (2019) by Pakistan Poultry Association.
  5. Appreciation Award for successful organization of Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX2018) (2018) by Pakistan Poultry Association.
  6. Appreciation Award for successful organization of Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX2017) (2017) by Pakistan Poultry Association.
  7. Selected as Lead Assessor of PNAC (2017) by Pakistan National Accreditation Council, Islamabad
  8. Selection as Technical Assessor of Emirates National Accreditation System (ENAS), UAE (2012)
  9. Appreciation Certificate for successful organization of National Biotechnology Exhibition and Seminar (2010) by UVAS
  10. Appreciation letter for Successful Completion of Assessor Training Course and Selection as Technical Assessor of PNAC, Islamabad (2008) by PNAC, Islamabad
  11. Award for successful organization and conduct of 1st Alumni Annual Function (2004) by UVAS
  12. Best Scout of the Year, Award (1993)

CONDUCTED TRAINING AS RESOURCE PERSON:

  1. Guest Speaker of Virtual training program on: “Strategies to Develop Chemical and Biological Safety Culture in Medical Laboratories”. Organized by Centre for Biotechnology and Microbiology, University of Swat and Health Security Partners, USA on February 5 – 8 8, 2021
  2. Guest Speaker in the “ORIC UAF-HSP Virtual Training Program for Establishing and Strengthening Institutional Biosafety Committees at University of Faisalabad”. Organized by University of Agriculture, Faisalabad and Health Security Partners, USA on February 22 – March 15, 2021
  3. Guest Speaker in 7-day webinar series “Animal Biosafety Training”. Organized by Baqai Medical University and Health Security Partners, USA on March 16 – 27, 2021
  4. Resource person in three days workshop on “Biosecurity and Biosafety Issues of Health Professionals with Special Reference to COVID-19”. Organized by Karakoram International University, Gilgit and Health Security Partners, USA on March 21 – 23, 2021
  5. Resource Person in “Virtual Awareness Seminar on Field Biosafety for DVM Students of UVAS Ravi Campus”. Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Health Security Partners, USA on April 04, 2021
  6. Resource Person in “Virtual Awareness Seminar on Field Biosafety for DVM Students of UVAS Narowal Campus”. Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Health Security Partners, USA on April 10, 2021
  7. Resource Person in “Virtual Awareness Seminar on Field Biosafety for DVM Students of UVAS Jhang Campus”. Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Health Security Partners, USA on April 11, 2021
  8. Guest Speaker in the “FRPMC-HSP International Biorisk Management Virtual Training for Healthcare and Laboratory Professionals in the light of COVID-19 Pandemic”. Organized by Fazia Ruth Pfau Medical College, Karachi and Health Security Partners, USA on April 05 – 13, 2021
  9. Guest Speaker in the “Virtual Biological Waste Management Training (For Punjab Region)”. Organized by Government College University, Faisalabad and Health Security Partners, USA on April 05 – 19, 2021
  10. Guest Speaker in the “Building Capacity in Biorisk Management for University Students”. Organized by Government College University, Faisalabad and Health Security Partners, USA on April 05 – 20, 2021
  11. Guest Speaker in the webinar series on “Risk Assessment and Management, Development of Biosafety and Biosecurity SOPs, Dual Use Research of Concern and Establishment of Institutional Biosafety Committee”. Organized by Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan and Health Security Partners, USA on April 13 – 16, 2021
  12. Resource Person in One Day Workshop on “Public Health Significance of MRSA and An Insight to its Diagnosis”. Organized by Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on July 09, 2021
  1. Organizer / Resource Person of Training entitled “Faculty Training Program for Veterinary Education Establishments of Pakistan on How to Effectively Teach Newly Introduced Course “Biorisk Management” for DVM Degree Program Curricula” Organized by Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council in collaboration with Sandia National Laboratories (USA) and University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on September 2 – 4, 2020
  2. Guest Speaker at the webinar titled “Risk Assessment for the COVID-19 Testing Facilities Part 1”, organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Health Security Partners, USA on July 04, 2020
  3. Guest Speaker at the webinar titled “Risk Assessment for the COVID-19 Testing Facilities Part 2”, organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Health Security Partners, USA on July 18, 2020
  4. Guest Speaker at the webinar titled “Risk Assessment for the COVID-19 Testing Facilities Part 1”, organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Health Security Partners, USA on September 09, 2020 (Cohort II)
  5. Guest Speaker at the webinar titled “Risk Assessment for the COVID-19 Testing Facilities Part 2”, organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Health Security Partners, USA on September 16, 2020 (Cohort II)
  6. One day “Seminar with Practical Demonstration of Biosafety Practices to Control Zoonotic Diseases in Field Conditions” organized jointly by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Health Security Partners, USA on June 11, 2019
  7. Three days workshop on “Awareness Level Biosafety Workshop” organized jointly by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Health Security Partners, USA on August 8 – 10, 2018
  8. Two days workshop on “Biosafety Officer’s Workshop” organized jointly by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Pakistan Biological Safety Association on April 13 – 14, 2018
  9. One day Training on “Basic Biosafety” organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on April 12, 2018
  10. Two days workshop on “Institutional Biosafety Committee” Jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Fogarty International Centers, USA on February 13 – 14, 2018
  11. One day workshop on “One Day Biosafety Workshop” organized jointly by American Society for Microbiology and Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore on December 18, 2017.
  12. Three days workshop on “Biosafety Awareness Training Workshop” Jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and University of Balochistan, Quetta on December 2 – 4, 2017.
  13. One day workshop on “Behavioral Based Biosafety Culture”. Jointly organized by Gull’s Association Pakistan, American Society for Microbiology and Health Security Partners, USA at Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology (CEMB), Lahore on August 23, 2017
  14. Three days workshop on “3 Day KIBGE-PBSA-HSP Workshop for Biosafety & Biosecurity” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association, Health Security Partner, USA and Dr. A. Q. Khan Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering (KIBGE), University of Karachi on August 4 – 6, 2017
  15. Two days workshop on “Institutional Biosafety Committees Workshop” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Fogarty International Centers, NIH, USA on July 26 – 27, 2017
  16. Workshop on “One Day Biosafety Cabinet Hands on Workshop” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association, Lahore University of Management Sciences, Lahore and Fogarty International Centers, NIH, USA on May 21, 2017
  17. One day workshop on “Basic Concept of Biosafety” organized by Department of Epidemiology & Public Health, University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lahore on May 10, 2017
  18. One day hands-on training workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity: Principles and Practices” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore on April 21, 2017
  19. One day hands-on training workshop on “Strategies to Develop Biosafety Culture in Laboratories” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Govt. Sadiq College Women University, Bahawalpur on April 03, 2017
  20. Three days workshop on “Train the Trainer” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Fogarty International Centers, NIH, USA on March 26 – 28, 2017
  21. One day workshop on “BioRisk Management in Biological Labs” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and University of College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Islamia University, Bahawalpur on January 07, 2017
  22. Two weeks workshop on “Lab Assisted Disease Diagnostic Techniques” organized by University Diagnostic Lab, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on December 26, 2016 to January 06, 2017
  23. Four days workshop on “Preparing Biological Laboratories for Certification in Biorisk Management” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association, Fogarty International centers, NIH, USA and International Council for the Life Sciences, USA on December 10 – 13, 2016
  24. Three days workshop on “Biosafety Training in KPK with a Skill based Approach” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association, Health Security Partner, USA and American Society for Microbiology, USA on November 16 – 18, 2016
  25. One day workshop on “A Day with Biosafety” Jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, Lahore on October 25, 2016
  26. Five days workshop on “Train the Trainer” jointly organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association and Fogarty International centers, NIH, USA on August 01 – 05, 2016
  27. Three days workshop on “Advanced Laboratory Techniques – I” organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on July 20 – 22, 2016
  28. Two days workshop on “UHS-ASM Microbiology Quality Control and Biosafety Workshop” jointly organized by Department of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, American Society for Microbiology and Pakistan Biological Safety Association on June 03 – 04, 2016
  29. Two days workshop on “Lab Assisted Disease Diagnostic Techniques” organized by University Diagnostic Lab, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on June 02 – 06, 2016
  30. Two days workshop on “Lab Assisted Disease Diagnostic Techniques” organized by University Diagnostic Lab, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on May 31 – June 01, 2016
  31. Two days workshop on “Molecular Based Testing of Microbial Contaminants in Bull’s Semen” organized by University Diagnostic Lab, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on May 30 – June 01, 2016
  32. Two weeks workshop on “Molecular and Microbiological Lab Techniques” organized by University Diagnostic Lab, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on May 24 – June 06, 2016
  33. Five days workshop on “Master Trainer Program for Laboratory Biosafety and Risk Management” jointly organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on September 7 – 11, 2015
  34. Three days workshop on “Biosafety Awareness Workshop” organized by Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad on August 27 – 29, 2015
  35. Two days workshop on “Biosafety and Biosecurity” organized by Lahore College Women University, Lahore on August 18 – 19, 2015.
  36. Five days workshop on “Basic Laboratory Techniques” organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on August 3 – 7, 2015
  37. Three days workshop on “Molecular Diagnostics” organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on June 23 – 25, 2015.
  38. Two days “National Workshop on Controlling Biorisk in Lab” jointly organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lahore on May 11 – 12, 2015
  39. One day workshop on “Practical Aspects of Poultry Health Management” organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on February 4, 2015.
  40. Three days International Workshop on “Biosafety” jointly organized by University Diagnostic Lab, Pakistan Biological Safety Association, International Council for the Life Sciences, USA and Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health, USA at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore on December 18 – 20, 2014.
  41. Two days workshop on “Laboratory Animals Hands-on Workshop” organized by University Diagnostic Lab, UVAS, Lahore from June 18 – 19, 2014
  42. One week workshop on “Laboratory Techniques in Microbiology” Department of Microbiology in collaboration with University Diagnostic Lab, UVAS, Lahore January 27 – February 01, 2014
  43. Three days training workshop on “Accreditation of Labs over ISO 17025” organized by University Diagnostic Lab, UVAS, Lahore from December 4 – 6, 2013.
  44. Two days training on “Biologics Production Using Indigenous Isolates of Mycoplasma gallisepticum” organized by UVAS, Lahore in Collaboration with University of Connecticut, USA from November 25-26, 2013
  45. Four days “Biosafety Training Workshop 2” organized by Karakorum International University, Gilgit from October 23-26, 2013
  46. Five days training “In-Service Competency Enhancement Training for Teachers (I-SCETT)” organized by UVAS, Lahore from July 1-5, 2013.
  47. Three days Workshop on “Emerging Superbugs: Standardizing Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Surveillance and Lab Biosafety Hands-on” organized by Aga Khan University, Karachi in collaboration with University of Virginia, USA from February 25-27, 2013.
  48. Two days workshop on “Current Approaches for the Diagnosis and Control of Avian Mycoplasmas” organized by UVAS, Lahore in collaboration with University of Connecticut, USA from September 3-4, 2012.
  49. Three days “Advanced Training on Lab Management System  based on ISO 15189:2007” organized by Quality Management System (QMS) 9000 at Hotel Park Plaza, Lahore from December 29-31, 2010
  50. One week Laboratory Training on Microbiology for Staff of Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad, as requested by their Soil Bacteriologist, from June 15-21, 2005.
  51. One week Training of Microbiological Techniques in UDL- “Antibiotic Residues in Milk” to Miss Samia Sabir a postgraduate student of Univ. of the Punjab, Lahore, from May 30- June 4, 2005.
  52. Two weeks Specific Training on Laboratory Diagnosis to a private sector professional Mr. Zahid Manzoor, for establishing a Private Poultry Diagnostic Lab at Pinwal Road, district Chakwal, from May 10-24, 2005.
  53. Two weeks Training on “Use of Lab-Assisted Techniques for Disease Diagnosis” to Mr. ZeeshanNayyer, from April 11- 23, 2005.
  54. Two week “Training on Poultry Disease Diagnostics”, to staff of Livestock Deptt. district Loralai, Balochistan, Dr. Habib Ullah, from January 25- February 05, 2005.

Involvement in Administrative activities

1.      Advisor and Focal Person for MLT Degree Program, UVAS, Ravi Campus, Pattoki

2.      Member of various committees assigned by the competent authority of UVAS, Lahore

3.      Focal Person of Quality Enhancement Cell to coordinate activities of UDL with QEC

4.      Focal person of UDL for issuance of “Plagiarism Certificate” to postgraduate students of UDL

5.      Quality Manager of UDL for Lab Management System ISO 17025
6.     Lab activities as Incharge Molecular biology and Serology Section
7.     Lead and Technical Assessor of Pakistan National Accreditation Council, Islamabad
8.     Technical Assessor of Gulf Accreditation Center, KSA

9.     Technical Assessor of Emirates National Accreditation System, UAE
10.  Hall Superintendent for boys hostels, UVAS, Lahore
11.  Tutor, Tutorial group no. J2