Dr. Muhammad Asim

B.Sc (Hons.) Animal Sciences (UAF), M.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Breeding and Genetics (UAF), PhD Animal Breeding and Genetics (UAF)

Lecturer
Mobile:+92-347-7510753
Email: muhammadasim2766@gmail.com

Biography:

Dr. Muhammad Asim, is Lecturer in the Department of Genomics & Bioinformatics, Faculty of Animal Production and Technology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur–Pakistan. He has completed his B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Hons.) and PhD from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad–Pakistan. In his Doctorate studies, Dr. Muhammad Asim has studied the effects of different milk protein variants on different animal production traits in dairy cattle and buffaloes. His major responsibilities include teaching and research.

Area of Interest:

• Animal Genomics
• Animal Biotechnology
• Genomic selection of the farm animals
• Animal breeding
• Application of breeding, genetics and genomics techniques in welfare and improvement of livestock, dairy and poultry industry.

Training and Courses

• Animal Performance recording, Data Collection and analysis for Genetic Improvement
• Molecular Genetics of Farm Animals
• Genomic Selection in livestock, dairy and poultry
• Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Data Analysis
• Animal Breeding, Genetics and Genomics
• Goat Breeding & Marketing in Genomic Era
• BIOSAFETY MEASURES IN AGRICULTURE
• Semen Preservation and A.I in Farm Animals

Publications

Awards

• Award of Scholarship for PhD Studies Under the Project “Indigenous 5000 PhD Fellowship Phase II, Batch-V” from Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad, Pakistan
• “PhD Fellowship” Merit Scholarship, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
• Award of 2nd Position in Egg Art competition on “World Egg Day” October 09, 2020, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Prime Minister Youth initiative (100% merit) Laptop. (Prime Minister) Pakistan 2016
• AH Alumni Scholarship in M.Sc. (Hons.) 2015
• CGPA Based Merit Scholarship in M.Sc. (Hons.) 2013-2015
• 2nd Position in B.Sc. (Hons.) Animal Sciences, batch 2009-2013, University of Agriculture Faisalabad
• CGPA Based Merit Scholarship in B.Sc. (Hons.) 2011-2012
• Shahbaz Sharif Youth initiative (100% merit) Laptop. (Chief minister) Punjab 2012

Training/Workshops/Certificates

• Participation in One Day International Seminar on “EQUINE HUSBANDRY – BREEDING GMP’s” January 17, 2022, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in Five Days Hands-on Scientific Training on “Animal Performance recording, Data Collection and analysis for Genetic Improvement” July 18-22, 2022, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in “3rd International Conference on Applied Zoology-2020” December 7-8, 2020, Organized by The Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad and Government College University Faisalabad
• Participation in Hands on training workshop on “Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Data Analysis” November 25, 2020, at Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore
• Participation in One Day Training on “Feeding Management of Dairy Herd” October 21, 2020, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in online international symposium on “Mental Health and Stress Management” October 15, 2020, organized by Virtual University of Pakistan
• Participation in “World Egg Day” October 09, 2020, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in “1st Pakistan Dairy Expo” September 23-24, 2020, at Royal Palm, Lahore-Pakistan
• Participation in “International Seminar/Interactive Session on Opportunities and Challenges in Milk and Meat Sector” September 01, 2020, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in “2nd International Workshop on Scholarly Writing and Publishing” December 09-13, 2019, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in “3rd WPSA Layer Quality Conference” October 23-24, 2019, at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Successfully completed “1st National Hands-on Training Workshop on Primer Designing” September 28, 2019, Organized by “Molecular Care” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
• Participation in Dialogue Session on “Food Trends, Challenges and Sustainable Strategies under Changing Climate” July 01, 2019 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in “National Camel Conference – 2019 Health, Reproduction, Production and Products” June 25, 2019 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Successfully completed “1st National 2-Days Hands-on Training Workshop on DNA Barcoding” April 13-14, 2019, Organized by “Molecular Care” at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in “Buffalo Competition (Milk/Beauty) and Dairy Expo 2019” April 5-6-7, 2019 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Member of organizer committee)
• Participation in “International Buffalo Congress (IBC) 2019 & National Livestock Show” February 18-20, 2019
• Participation in one day workshop on “Communicating Science to Society” May 10, 2018 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in awareness seminar on “HUM TAX KYUN DEIN” (Why We Pay Tax) April 10, 2018 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in one day workshop on “SCIENTIFIC WRITING” April 22, 2017 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
• Participation in International “Training Workshop on Genomic Selection” March 08-09, 2017 at PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
• Participation in “International Workshop on Goat Breeding & Marketing in Genomic Era” March 06-07, 2017 at PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
• Participation in Capacity Building Workshop “BIOSAFETY MEASURES IN AGRICULTURE” February 20-21, 2017 at University of Agriculture Faisalabad
• Participation in the Goat Milk competition at UAF Pakistan, 2016 (Member of organizer committee)
• Participation in the Goat Milk competition at UAF Pakistan, 2015 (Member of organizer committee)
• Farmer training workshop on “Semen Preservation and A.I in Indigenous Sheep, 2015 at SPU Qadarabad, (Organized by University of Agriculture Faisalabad) (Trainer)
• Participation in the “International Poultry Expo-2015” 10-11-12, September 2015
• Participated in A.I technicians training workshop on “Artificial Insemination using frozen semen in goats, Al-Haiwan Sires, Sahiwal, December 21, 2014 (Trainer)
• Participation in the Goat show of Nuqri Strain of Beetal at Basti Gujjar, Rajanpur, 2014
• Participation in Training Workshop on “Synchronization and Artificial Insemination in Goats” October 23-24, 2013 at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (Trainer)
• Participation in the “International Poultry Expo-2013” 26-27-28, September 2013
• Participation in the Goat show of Nuqri Strain of Beetal at Basti Aalahabad, Rajanpur, 2013
• Participation in the National Goat Show at UAF Pakistan, 2012
• Participation in the National Goat Show at UAF Pakistan, 2011