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Dr. Irfan

Assistant Professor (BPS)

Department of Zoology — Faculty of Biosciences

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Dr. Irfan

Biography

Dr. Irfan Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, Pakistan HEC Approved PhD Supervisor Academic Qualifications • Ph.D. (Wildlife & Ecology), 2016, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore. • M.Phil. (Wildlife & Ecology), 2010, UVAS, Lahore. • M.Sc. (Zoology), 2008, University of the Punjab, Lahore. Academic & Research Profile Dr. Irfan Baboo has been serving as an Assistant Professor in Government Universities since 2016 and is an HEC Approved PhD Supervisor. His research encompasses wildlife ecology and conservation, animal behaviour and welfare, poultry science, animal nutrition, environmental toxicology, nanoemulsions, medicinal plants, biodiversity, fisheries, and applied biological sciences. His doctoral research focused on welfare assessment of wild turkeys under different rearing systems, while his M.Phil. research investigated the ecology and population of birds of Changa Manga Forest, Pakistan. Research Publications The 56 research publications/academic contributions, with publications in national and international journals. Recent research includes work published in Research in Veterinary Science (Elsevier), Poultry Science (Elsevier), Animals, Biology, Frontiers in Veterinary Science, PLOS ONE, Fermentation, Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, Pakistan Journal of Zoology, and other peer-reviewed journals. Major research themes include nanoemulsions as antimicrobial and growth-promoting agents, Moringa-based mitigation of pesticide toxicity, poultry nutrition, animal behaviour, wildlife conservation, environmental toxicology, and biodiversity. Selected Recent Publications 1. Sarfraz, M., Baboo, I., et al. (2026). Synergistic protection: Integrating in silico and in vivo evidence for Moringa oleifera flavonoids as potent mitigators of deltamethrin toxicity. Research in Veterinary Science, 206, 106187. 2. Waseem, M., Kumar, S., Sultana, R., Baboo, I., et al. (2026). Three new records of Scarabaeinae from the arid zone of South Punjab, Pakistan. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 36(2). 3. Shafiq, A., Baboo, I., et al. (2025). Development and evaluation of clove oil nanoemulsion-based topical cream for anti-inflammatory activity in mice. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 12, 1716637. 4. Bibi, M., Baboo, I., et al. (2024). Molecular docking of key compounds from Acacia honey and Nigella sativa oil and experimental validation for colitis treatment in albino mice. Biology, 13, 1035. 5. Jabbar, M., Baboo, I., et al. (2024). Characterization and antibacterial application of peppermint essential oil nanoemulsions in broiler. Poultry Science, 103, 104432. 6. Jabbar, M., Baboo, I., et al. (2024). Preparation and characterization of cumin essential oil nanoemulsion as an antibacterial agent and growth promoter in broilers. Animals, 14, 2860. Research Supervision & Academic Contributions Dr. Irfan has supervised PhD, MPhil and BS research projects covering poultry nutrition, nanoemulsions, wildlife ecology, biodiversity, toxicology, animal behaviour, fisheries, and conservation biology. He has also served as Secretary/Member of Boards of Studies, Deputy Director QEC, Focal Person for schemes of study, and Class Coordinator. Awards & Research Funding • Prof. Dr. Mirza Azhar Beg Gold Medal, Pakistan Zoological Society, 43rd International Congress of Zoology, 2025. • University Faculty Startup Research Grant: Rs. 490,000, Project No. 1578, “Welfare Assessment of Grey Partridge in Semi-Intensive and Confinement Rearing Systems.”

Research interests

Wildlife Ecology & Conservation | Animal Behaviour & Welfare | Poultry Science | Animal Nutrition | Nanoemulsions | Environmental Toxicology | Biodiversity | Applied Biological Sciences

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