Dr. Wasim Babar

(UAF), M.Sc. Hons. (UAF) Ph.D. (UAF)                                                                
Associate Professor                                                         

Mobile: 0313-56-081-11
Email: wasimbabar@cuvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Wasim Babar is serving as an Associate Professor in the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, Pakistan. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree in 2003, followed by an M.Sc. (Hons.) in Veterinary Parasitology in 2005, and a Ph.D. in Parasitology in 2011 from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
During his academic career, Dr. Babar also conducted collaborative research at the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi. His doctoral research focused on documenting ethnoveterinary practices in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, particularly for the treatment of livestock ailments, along with the scientific validation of ethnobotanicals for their anthelmintic potential.
Dr. Babar has actively contributed to research and development through his involvement in projects funded by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, from 2004 to 2009. He began his academic career at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, where he served as Lecturer and later as Assistant Professor from 2009 to 2018.
In 2018, he joined CUVAS, Bahawalpur as an Associate Professor. In addition to his teaching and research responsibilities, he has held key administrative positions, including Director of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) from 2019 to 2021, and Controller of Examinations from 2020 to 2025.

Areas of Interest

  • Isolation and purification of Natural Products
  • Drug Resistance
  • Ethnoveterinary Medicine
  • Scientific validation of ethnobotanicals

Trainings and Courses

  • “One Health Training Workshop” organized by The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness, Institute of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, USA, held in Bali, Indonesia from 23 – 26 July, 2018.
  • “Advanced Isolation and Quarantine Response Strategies for a Biological Disease Outbreak” organized by The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness, Institute of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, USA, held in Bangkok, Thailand from 22 – 25 May, 2017.
  • “Short Training in the Department of Parasitology” at Veterinary Faculty of Selcuk University within the agreement between the Selcuk University and University of Veterinary & Animal Science, from 23January – 5 February, 2017
  • “The Isolation and Quarantine Response Strategies in the event of a Biological Disease Outbreak” organized by The Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness, Institute of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Tennessee, USA, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 30 May – 2 June, 2016.
  • One day workshop on “Latex Software”, September 12, 2013, organized by Quality Enhancement Cell , The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • One day workshop on “Statistical Data Analysis using SPSS”, October 19, 2011 at Department of Statistics, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • One day Training Workshop “Career Couseling& Planning”, October 6, 2011 at University College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences & Career Development Center (CDC), The islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • 3-Day Cascading Workshop on “Ensuring Training Effectiveness” held on September 19-21, 2011, organized by The Islamia University of Bahawalpur and Learning Innovation Division of Higher Education Commision, Pakistan at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • Two-Day Training Workshop on “Human Rights” on July 06 – 07, 2011, at TheIslamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • “1st Poultry Production Workshop” on April 25, 2011 at University college of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
  • Learnt various techniques for the “Isolation and purification of Natural Products” at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Centre For Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Pakistan from 10th July 2008 to 2 September 2008.
  • Workshop on “Role of Medicinal Plants in Poverty Alleviation”. Held on May 27, 2008, organized by Institute of Horticultural Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
  • Participated in a workshop titled "PSG 2023 Pakistan Precepts Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance" on 19-06-2025 at CUVAS, organized in collaboration with PASTIC, Faisalabad.
  • 3-Day Training Workshop on ISO 35001 Compliance; held at Ramada by Wyndham, Lahore, on October 25-27,2024 organized by Association for Biorisk Management

Publications:

 

Book Chapters

  • Akhtar, M.S., Z. Iqbal, A. Jabbar and W. Babar, 2006. Traditional uses, pharmacological actions and chemistry of indigenous medicinal plants for antidiabetic, anthelimintic and antiulcer activities. In: Brahmachari, GT., (ed) Chemistry of Natural Products: Recent Trends & Developments. Research Signpost, Kerala, India, p. 303-360.

Journal Articles

  • Ali Raza, Riaz Ahmad Gul, Hira Anjum, Muhammed Ali Raza, Khalid Mehmood, Muhammad Tasleem Ghouri, Muhammad Altaf, Amir Iftikhar Malik, Wasim Babar, Rizwana Sultan, Ebtesam M. Al, Mohammad K. Okla and Kun Li, 2024. Epidemiology and Haemato-Biochemical Stress Associated with Parasitic Infestation Along with Therapeutic Trials of Eprinomectin in Goats. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. XX(0), pp 000-000, 2024 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582
  • Lal, SM, IS Sheikh, MA Bajwa, K Mehmood, NRashid, SU Jan, MA Akhtar, M Rafeeq, W Babar, ZK Mandokhail, S Hameed, A Fayyaz, SHA Shah and UA Rehman, 2020. Effect of Mannan Oligosaccharides (Mos) on Growth, Physiological and Immune Performance of Broiler Chickens. Pak-Euro Journal of Medical and Life Sciences, 3 (2): 76-85.
  • Haroon Rashid, Zulfia Hussain, Syeda Momna Ishtiaq, Mamoon ur Rasheed, Muhammad Naeem Faisal, Bilal Aslam, Faqir Muhammad, Wasim Babar, Rao Zahid Abbas and Junaid Ali Khan, 2020. Prebiotics Supplementation Ameliorates High Fat High Sugar Diet-Associated Oxidative Stress. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, Doi: 10.29261/pakvetj/2020.062. IF = 1.175
  • Sayyed Raza Ali Shahid, Muhammad Ali Shah, Aayesha Riaz, Arshad Mahmood Malik, Murtaz ul Hasan, Li Xiangrui, Wasim Babar and Syed Kamran Ali Shahid, 2020. Identification and Molecular Characterization of Eimeria tenella based on EtMic5 Gene in Pakistan. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, doi: 10.29261/pakvetj/2020.063.
  • Xu, J., H. Zhang, Y. Gu, K. Mehmood, Q. Zhang, M. Ijaz, R.Z. Abbas, W. Babarand S. Li, 2018. Correlation analysis of CD4 gene polymorphism and blood routine indexes in pigs (Susscrofa). Journal of Biological Regulators & Homeostatic Agents, 32 (2): 327-333.Impact Factor (IF) =1.397
  • Badar, N., Z. Iqbal, M. S. Sajid, H. M. Rizwan, A. Jabbar, W. Babar, M. N. Khan and A. Ahmed, 2017. Documentation of ethnoveterinary practices in district Jhang, Pakistan. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 27(2): 398-406.IF=0.407
  • M. A. Zaman, T. Rehman, R. Z. Abbas, W. Babar, M. N. Khan, M. T. Riaz, R. Hussain, T. Ghauri, M. Arif, 2017. Therapeutic potential of Ivermectin, doramectin and trichlorophan against Psoroptesovis in sheep and cattle of Cholistan. PakistanVeterinayJournal, 37(2): 233-235.IF = 1.217
  • Idris, M, R. Z. Abbas, S .Masood, T. Rehman, U. Farooq, W. Babar, R. Hussain, A. Raza and U. Riaz, 2017. The potential of antioxidant rich essential oils against avian coccidiosis. World's Poultry Science Journal, 73: 89-104.IF = 1.439
  • T. Rehman, M.N. Khan, R.Z. Abbas, W. Babar, A. Sikandar and M.A. Zaman, 2016. Serological and coprological analyses for the diagnosis of Fasciolagigantica infections in bovine hosts from Sargodha, Pakistan. Journal of Helminthology, 90(4): 494-502.IF = 1.421
  • Hafiz Allah Bachaya, Rao Zahid Abbas, Muhammad Asif Raza, Zafar Iqbal, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Wasim Baber and RiazHussain, 2015. Existence of Coccidiosis and Associated Risk Factors in Broiler Chickens in Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 35 (1): 81-84.IF = 0.82
  • Hussain R, Javed MT, F Mahmood, T Hussain, HR Chaudhry, MS Aslam, MT Ghori, A Qayyum, W Babar, S Hameed and AU Rehman, 2014. Clinico-pathologic findings of Enterotoxaemia in Chinkara Deer (Gazellabennettii) under desert conditions in Pakistan. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 34(3): 400-402. (HEC Recognized)
  • Babar W., Z. Iqbal, M. N. Khan and G. Muhammad, 2012. An Inventory of the Plants Used for Parasitic Ailments of Animals. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 32(2): 183-187.IF = 1.365
  • Iqbal, Z., W. Babar, Z.U.D. Sindhu, R.Z. Abbas and M.S. Sajid, 2012. Evaluation of anthelmintic activity of different fractions of AzadirachtaindicaA. Juss seed extract. Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 32(4): 579-583.IF = 1.365
  • H.A. Saddiqi,A. Jabbar, W. Babar,M. Sarwar,Z. Iqbal,and J. Cabaret, 2012. Contrasting views of animal healthcare providers on worm control practices for sheep and goats in an arid environment. Parasite, 19(1): 53–61.IF = 1.116
  • Saeed, M., Z. Iqbal,  A. Jabbar, S. Masood, W. Babar, H. A. Saddiqi, M. Yaseen, M. Sarwar and M. Arshad, 2010. Multiple anthelmintic resistance and the possible contributory factors in Beetal goats in an irrigated area (Pakistan). Research in Veterinary Science, 88: 267–272.IF = 1.33
  • Jabbar, A., Z. Iqbal, H. A. Saddiqi,W. Babar& M. Saeed, 2008. Prevalence of multiple anthelmintic resistant gastrointestinal nematodes in dairy goats in a desolated tract (Pakistan). Parasitology Research, 103:29–35.IF = 1.473
  • Saddiqi, H.A., A. Jabbar, Z. Iqbal, W. Babar, Z.D.Sindhu, R.Z. Abbas, 2006. Comparative efficacy of five anthelmintics against trichostrongylid nematodes in sheep. Canadian Journal of Animal Science, 86: 471-477.IF = 0.767

Conference Papers

  • Rao Zahid Abbas, Ahmad Abbas, Zafar. Iqbal, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Wasim Baber and RiazHussain, 2015.Anticoccidial activity of Trachyspermumammi extract against sporulation of coccidian oocysts. 5th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries, October 27-30. Pattaya, Thailand (pp: 138).
  • Tauseef Ur Rehman, Rao Zahid Abbas, Wasim Babar, RiazHussain, Faisal Shahzad, ArbabSikandar and Muhammad ArfanZaman, 2015. Factors influencing the incidence of Eimerialeuckarti in horses. 5th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries, October 27-30. Pattaya, Thailand (pp:140).
  • Wasim Babar, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Rao Zahid. Abbas, RiazHussain, Faisal Shahzad, ArbabSikandar and Muhammad ArfanZaman, 2015. Factors influencing the incidence of Babesiosis in sheep of district Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan. 5th International Conference on Sustainable Animal Agriculture for Developing Countries, October 27-30. Pattaya, Thailand (pp:141).
  • Rao Zahid Abbas, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Wasim Babar, RiazHussain, ArbabSikandar and Muhammad ArfanZaman, 2015. Factors influencing the Occurrence of EimeriaLeuckarti in Horses. 32nd World Veterinary Congress, 13-17 September 2015. Istanbul-Turkey (pp: 126).
  • Tauseef Ur Rehman, Rao Zahid Abbas, Wasim Babar, ArbabSikandar and Muhammad ArfanZaman, 2015. Development of Standardization of Elisa for Diagnosis Fascioliasis in Cattle of District Sargodha. 32nd World Veterinary Congress, 13-17 September 2015. Istanbul-Turkey (pp: 137).
  • Wasim Babar,Rao Zahid Abbas, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Muhammad ArfanZaman and ArbabSikandar, 2015.Anthelmintic Activity of VernoniaAnthelminticaSeeds against Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Sheep.  The 3rd Bangkok International Conference on Biological Engineering & Natural Science (BBENS'2015), 26-28 February, 2015, Bangkok, Thailand (pp: 63).
  • Rao Zahid Abbas, Asghar Abbas, Zafar Iqbal, RiazHussain, Wasim Baber, Tauseef-Ur-Rehman, 2015. Anticoccidial Activity of Camellia Sinensis against Sporulation of Coccidian Oocysts. The 3rd Bangkok International Conference on Biological Engineering & Natural Science (BBENS'2015), 26-28 February, 2015, Bangkok, Thailand (pp: 62).
  • Babar, W., A. Jabbar, Z. Iqbal, H.A. Saddiqi and M. Saeed. 2008. Prevalence of multiple anthelmintic resistant nematodes in sheep in earthquake-struck areas of Pakistan in “XVIIth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, International Convention Center Jeju, Jeju, Korea, September 29 – October 3, 2008 (P:490).
  • Jabbar A., Z. Iqbal, H.A. Saddiqi, Babar W., S. Masood and M. Saeed. 2007. Multiple anthelmintic resistance against mixed gastrointestinal nematodes in dairy goats. The 21st International Conference of the WolrdAssociation for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, 19-23rdAugust  Belgium 2007  (pp: 391).
  • Saddiqi, H.A., Z. Iqbal, A. Jabbar, M. Saeed and W. Babar, 2006. A questionnaire survey for small ruminant worm control practices in desert (Thal) in Pakistan in “XIIth AAAP Animal Science Congress 2006” organized by Korean Society of Animal Science and Technology held at BEXCO, Busan, Korea on September 18-22, 2006 (pp 136)
  • Saddiqi, H.A., A. Jabbar, Z. Iqbal, W. Babar and M. Saeed, 2006. Benzimidazole resistance against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep and goat kept at livestock farm in desert, Pakistan in “XIIth AAAP Animal Science Congress 2006” organized by Korean Society of Animal Science and Technology held at BEXCO, Busan, Korea on September 18-22, 2006 (pp 122)
  • Ahmad, K., S. Muhammad and W. Babar, 2017. Anthelmintic activity of some Herbal medicine against gastrointestinal nematodes (as in vitro study). 4thHamdard International Conference on Unani Medicine – 2017. Unani Medicine: Past, Present and Future. Held at Karachi Pakistan, 9-11 January, 2017, (pp: 32).
  • Ahsan, U., H. R. Chaudhry, H. Riaz, A. Qayyum, W. Babar, I. Raza and S. Aslam, 2013.  Exposed or concealed antigens for developing anti-tick vaccine? (a – review). International Livestock Dairy & Poultry Congress, 17-18 April,  2013, (pp: 15).
  • Rehman, T., M. N. Khan, M. S. Sajid, Z. Iqbal and W. Babar, 2011. Epidemiology of blood protozoa of buffaloes of District Toba Tek Singh, Pkaistan. International Workshop on Dairy Science Park, 21-23 November at KPK Agricultural University, Peshawar, (pp:17).
  • Babar, W., I. Raza, U. Ahsan, M. Shahzad, U. Younas and F. Sarwar, 2011. Prevalence of Bacterial agents associated with calf diarrhoea in Khanewal City of Province Punjab. International Workshop on Dairy Science Park, 21-23 November at KPK Agricultural University, Peshawar, (pp: 26).
  • Sarwar, F., W. Babar, M. Shahzad, Z. Hassan, N. Zahra and T. Jamil, 2010. Beef Production in Pakistan. National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (pp: 13).
  • Iqbal, M., R. Aslam, W. Babar, M. A. Sabri, S. Hameed and H. R. Chaudhry, 2010. Role of calf fattening in red meat production in pakistan. National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (pp: 14).
  • Mukhtar, A., M. Shahzad, W. Babar, Z. Akhtar and M. Iqbal, 2010. Diarrhoea; A Main Cause of Early Calf Mortality. National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (pp:15).
  • Babar, W., M. Shahzad, H. A. Samad, U. Ahsan and I. Raza, 2010. Causes and Control of Early Calf Mortality, National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (pp: 16).
  • Akhtar, Z., W. Babar, M. Shahzad, F. Qamar, A. Mukhtar and R. Aslam, 2010. Meat Hygiene and Public Health, National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (pp: 17).
  • Javed, K., W. Babar, Z. Hassan, S. Hameed, A. Qayyum and K. Mazhar, 2010. Meat Modern slaughter houses; the basic need to produce wholesome. National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (pp: 18).
  • Mazhar, K., H. Ahmad, W. Babar, S. Hameed, M. Shahzad and K. Javed, 2010. Red Meat and Public Health Hazards, National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan (pp: 19).
  • Saddiqi, H.A., Z. Iqbal, A. Jabbar, W. Babar, M. Saeed, S. Masood, 2005. Benzimidazole resistance and associated contributing factors in gastrointestinal nematodes of and goats. 2nd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences organized by Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam on November 23-25, 2005, (pp:35).
  • Masood, S., Z. Iqbal, A. Jabbar, H.A., Saddiqi, W. Babar, M. Saeed, F. Deeba, 2005. Worm control practices and anthelmintic resistance in nematodes of goats at private livestock farms, in surroundings of Faisalabad.  2nd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences organized by Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam on November 23-25, 2005, (pp:46).
  • Babar, W., Z. Iqbal, A. Jabbar, M. Saeed, H.A., Saddiqi, S. Masood, 2005. Worm control practices and anthelmintic resistance in nematodes of sheep and goats in surroundings of Jaba sheep farm Mansehra (NWFP). 2nd National Conference on Agriculture and Animal Sciences organized by Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam on November 23-25, 2005, (pp:51).

Conferences

  • The 3rd Bangkok International Conference on Biological Engineering & Natural Science (BBENS'2015), 26-28 February, 2015, Bangkok, Thailand.
  • “XVIIth International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria, International Convention Center Jeju, Jeju, Korea, September 29 – October 3, 2008.
  • International Camel Conference, 19-21 December at TheIslamia University of Bahawalpur, 2013.
  • International Workshop on Dairy Science Park, 21-23 November at KPK Agricultural University, Peshawar, 2011.
  • National Conference on the Strategies to Improve Red Meat Production in Pakistan, 13th October, BahauddinZakariya University, Multan, Pakistan, 2010.

SERVICES

Administrative Services:

  • Director, Office of Research Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC), CUVAS, Bahawalpur (2019-2021)
  • Controller of Examinations, CUVAS, Bahawalpur (2020-2025)

Professional Services:

  • Developed (as Director ORIC), Database for Research Projects, Publications and Conferences.
  • Initiated and developed (as Director ORIC) Memorandum of Understanding between Shamim Group of Industries, Bahawalpur and CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Initiated and developed (as Director ORIC) Memorandum of Understanding between Association for Biorisk Management (ABM) Peshawar and CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Initiated and developed (as Chief Editor) Campus News CUVAS, CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Developed (as a team member), semester system rules and regulations for CUVAS, Bahawalpur in 2019
  • Organized (as Coordinator), Three-days training workshop on “In-Service Competency Enhancement Training for Young University Faculty, Batch-I1” on 28th– 30thJanuary, 2019 in collaboration with Center for Educational Policy and Administration, UVAS at CUVAS, Bahawalpur
  • Developed online system for Examination related tasks in the Office of the Controller of Examinations.