Dr. Abdullah Saghir Ahmad

D.V.M (UVAS), M.Phil. (UVAS), PhD (UVAS)                                                                    
Assistant Professor                                                         

Contact: +92333-2999733, +92300-0500522
Email: abdullahsaghirahmad@cuvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Abdullah Saghir Ahmad is currently working as Assistant Professor in the department of parasitology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and animal sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, Pakistan. He did DVM in 2012 and M.Phil. Parasitology in 2014 from University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. He did PhD Parasitology from UVAS and won the scholarship from Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for Melbourne University Australia where he worked with world renowned Parasitologist. He has worked on the Development and Evaluation of DNA and vector borne diseases of veterinary importance. He has learnt latest immunological, cloning and molecular biological techniques and implementation of various bioinformatics tools during his scientific work in Melbourne University.He has written four research papers in well-known scientific journals with good impact factor from his PhD thesis.He also received “Appreciation certificate” from Chief Minister of Punjab on his dedicated services in relief operation during flood 2010.He is now actively involved in developing research activities to diagnose and control parasitic diseases in addition to academic activities.

Areas of Interest

  • Prevalence and control of zoonotic Parasites
  • Molecular epidemiology of ticks and tick borne diseases
  • Diagnosis and control of economically important helminthic and protozoan infections
  • Parasitic immunology
  • Molecular diagnosis of parasitic drug resistance.

Trainings/Workshops and conferences:

  • International conference of Parasitology (PARACON) 2017
  •  5th International Halal conference & Exhibition 2016.
  • 2 days National Workshop on “Scientific Proposal Writing” 2015.
  • 2 days National Workshop on “Advanced Diagnosis in Parasitology” 2014.
  • National Awareness Conference on Tuberculosis a Zoonosis 2013
  • International Livestock Dairy & Poultry Congress 2013
  • International Conference on Pharmaceutical Toxicology 2013 by Dept. of Pharmacology & Toxicology in collaboration with University of Cambridge, UK, Dept. of Clinical Neuroscience

Publications:

Cabezas-Cruz, A., Allain, E., Ahmad, A. S., Saeed, M. A., Rashid, I., Ashraf, K., & Estrada-Peña, A. (2019). Low genetic diversity of Ehrlichia canis associated with high co-infection rates in Rhipicephalussanguineus (sl). Parasites & vectors, 12(1), 12.
Ahmad, A. S., Saeed, M. A., Rashid, I., Ashraf, K., Shehzad, W., Traub, R. J. & Jabbar, A. (2018). Molecular characterization of Hepatozoon canis from farm dogs in Pakistan. Parasitology research, 117(4), 1131-1138.
Ahmad, A. S., Rashid, I., Ashraf, K., Shehzad, W., Khan, M., Hussain, K., &Sohail, M. L. (2018).Molecular occurrence of canine babesiosis in rural dog population in Pakistan. Tropical Biomedicine, 35(3), 593-603.
Sohail, M. L., Khan, M. S., Ijaz, M., Naseer, O., Fatima, Z., Ahmad, A. S., & Ahmad, W. (2018).Seroprevalence and risk factor analysis of human leptospirosis in distinct climatic regions of Pakistan. Actatropica, 181, 79-83.
Rashid, M., Akbar, H., Rashid, I., Saeed, K., Ahmad, L., Ahmad, A. S., ...&Farooqi, S. (2018). Economic significance of tropical theileriosis on a Holstein Friesian dairy farm in Pakistan. Journal of Parasitology, 104(3), 310-313.
Hussain, K., Ijaz, M., Durrani, A. Z. Anjum., A. A., Farooqi., S.H., Aqib., A.I. Ahmad, A. S (2017). Molecular Typing of Clostridium perfringensToxins (α, β, ε, ι) and Type ‘A’Multidrug Resistance Profile in Diarrheic Goats in Pakistan. KafkasUniv Vet FakDerg DOI, 10.
Hussain, K., Ijaz, M., Durrani, A. Z., Anjum, A. A., Nasir, A. A., Farooqi, S. H., &Ahmad, A. S. (2018). Bacterial count and predisposing factors of Clostridium perfringens (targeting CPA gene) infection along with antimicrobial sensitivity in diarrheic sheep in Pakistan. Tropical Biomedicine, 35(2), 434-441.
Naseer, O., Saleem, M. U., Sohail, M. L., Naseer, J., KHAN, J., Omer, M. O., &Ahmad, A. S. (2018). Effects of yeast based toxin binder supplementation on growth performance and intestinal microarchitecture in male buffalo calves (Bubalusbubalis) exposed to different concentrations of Aflatoxin B1. Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society, 69(1), 853-862.
Naseer, O., Khan, J. A., Khan, M. S., Omer, M. O., Naseer, J., Sohail, M. L., &Ahmad, A. S. (2018). Effect of dietary aflatoxins (AFB1) on hematological and biochemical indices of male buffaloes. Indian Journal of Animal Research, 52(5), 718-723.
Muneer, S., Naeem, I., Abrar, M. A, Munir, 1.,Kaukab, 1., Ahmad., A, S., Zafar, H ,Sultana., k. (2017).High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Determination of Naproxen in Prepared Pharmaceutical Dosage Form and Human Plasma and its Application to Pharmacokinetic Study.J.Chromatogr Sep Tech. Volume 8 • Issue 3 • 1000369

Awards and grants:

International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP 2017,0.9 Million)