Dr. Jamal Muhammad Khan
Assistant Professor
Department of Parasitology — Faculty of Veterinary Science
Biography
Dr. Jamal Muhammad Khan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Parasitology at Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, Pakistan, where he teaches and conducts research on host-pathogen interactions and immune responses to infectious diseases. He holds a DVM from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2008), an M.Phil in Microbiology, and a Ph.D. in Preventive Medicine from China Agricultural University, Beijing (2016), where his doctoral work focused on transgenic Eimeria parasites and avian immunology. His research centres on One Health, vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases, and molecular diagnostics for livestock pathogens. He has secured competitive research grants from the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and the Pakistan Science Foundation and leads collaborative work with the National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA), Argentina, and the University of Guadalajara, Mexico. He serves as a peer reviewer for several international journals and contributes to academic and administrative committees at CUVAS.
Research interests
One Health
Vector-borne diseases
Neglected tropical diseases
Parasitic immunology
Host-pathogen interactions
Molecular diagnostics
Zoonoses
Avian parasitology
Eimeria
Coccidiosis
Livestock infectious diseases
Veterinary public health
Biosafety and biosecurity
Cancer immunology
Educational information
| Year | Degree | Board / University |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ph.D. in Preventive Veterinary Medicine | China Agricultural University, Beijing, China |
| 2010 | M.Phil in Microbiology | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
| 2008 | Doctor of Veterinary Medicine | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan |
Academic experience
| From | To | Post held | Organisation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2018 | To Date | Assistant Professor | Department of Prasitology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur. |
| Feb 2017 | March 2018 | Assistant Professor | Department of Prasitology, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur. |
Publications
- — Seasonal impacts on Salmonella prevalence and antimicrobial resistance in the pork food chain of northeastern Thailand, Applied and Environmental Microbiology2026
- — Mutations in the bone morphogenetic protein 15 gene causing defective protein secretion in Cholistani infertile sheep, Brazilian Journal of Biology2024
- — Head and neck cancer risk and human papillomavirus: Bradford Hill criteria based evaluation, Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology2024
- — In silico designing of multiepitope-based-peptide (MBP) vaccine against MAPK protein expression for Alzheimer's disease in zebrafish, Heliyon2023
- — Mining for the association of bovine mastitis linked genes to pathological signatures and pathways, Annals of Animal Science2022
- — Research development on anti-microbial and antioxidant properties of camel milk and its role as an anti-cancer and anti-hepatitis agent, Antioxidants2021
- — Association between different indicators of obesity and depression in adults in Qingdao, China: a cross-sectional study, Frontiers in Endocrinology2018
- — Cervical cancer, human papillomavirus infection, and vaccine-related knowledge, Cancer Control2018
- — Transgenic Eimeria mitis expressing chicken IL-4 mediated decrease in pathogenicity compared to wild type Eimeria mitis strains in broiler chickens, Pakistan Veterinary Journal2016
- — Polymorphism analysis of prion protein gene in 11 Pakistani goat breeds, Prion2016
- — Immunoproteomic technology offers an extraordinary diagnostic approach for Toxoplasma gondii infection, Journal of Microbiological Methods2015
- — Comparative evaluation of leukotoxic activities of indigenous Staphylococcus aureus isolates from subclinical and clinical mastitic milk samples of buffalo and cattle, The Open Veterinary Science Journal2013
Conferences
| Year | Level | Country | City | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | International | China | Urumqi | China-Central Asia & Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Member States Forum towards a Global Community of Health for All — oral presentation: "A Robust Biosecurity Promising a Bio-Secured Region" (20–21 June 2025) |
| 2025 | International | China | Urumqi | Closed-door session "Build a Community with a Shared Future in the Neighbourhood and Contribute to the Global Effort to Eradicate Polio" — guest address on polio eradication in Pakistan and Afghanistan (21 June 2025) |
| 2025 | International | China | Urumqi | Cervical and Breast Cancer Prevention and Control Training Program — China-Central Asia & SCO Member States (10–24 June 2025) |
| 2025 | International | Peru | Ayacucho | Biotechnology and the Cultivation of Tuna and Nopal — poster presentation (25–26 February 2025) |
| 2025 | International | Pakistan | Bahawalpur | Two Days International Seminar on Palaeontology, Cholistan Institute of Biological Sciences, CUVAS — chief organiser (10–11 February 2025) |
| 2024 | International | Pakistan | Skardu | 3rd International Conference on The Yak (Bos grunniens): Lifeline in High Mountains — honourable speaker (20–21 November 2024) |
| 2024 | International | Pakistan | Skardu | 1st International Conference on Animal Production & Biosafety 2024 — guest speaker: "Climate Change and Cancer: Unravelling the Complex Web of Environmental, Socioeconomic and Health Impact" (22–23 February 2024) |
| 2024 | International | Pakistan | Skardu | 1st International Conference on Animal Production & Biosafety 2024 — guest speaker: "Climate Change and Cancer: Unravelling the Complex Web of Environmental, Socioeconomic and Health Impact" (22–23 February 2024) |
| 2024 | National | Pakistan | Lahore | Paracon 24: Tackling Food Security Challenges — oral presenter (9–10 October 2024) |
| 2024 | National | Pakistan | Bahawalpur | International Multidisciplinary Conference on Innovations in Biochemistry, Veterinary Medicine & Pharmacology, in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (6–7 February 2024) |
| 2024 | National | Pakistan | Muzafrabad | 42nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology — oral presenter (23–25 April 2024) |
| 2024 | National | Pakistan | Bahawalpur | Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvent, Reimagine, Reignite — chief organiser, Department of Parasitology, CUVAS |
| 2024 | International | Pakistan | Swat | Innovations for Sustainable Development Goals — speaker (9–11 September 2024) |
| 2024 | International | Pakistan | Islamabad | Identification of Sandfly and Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis — workshop, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) in collaboration with Ege University, Turkey (25–26 January 2022) |
| 2016 | International | China | Qingdao (Shandong | 2nd Sino-UK International Symposium on Recent Advances of Avian Disease Research (March 2016) |
Awards
| Year | Awarding organisation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fully Funded PhD Scholarship | China Agricultural University |
| 2008 | University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, | University Sports Colour — awarded for outstanding contribution to university sports (2008) |
Professional memberships
| Organisation | Membership type | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Higher Education Commission of Pakistan — Faculty Development Program | Member | 2018 |
| Pakistan Veterinary Medical Association | Life Member | 2008 |
| Pakistan Society for Parasitology | Member | 2016 |
Courses taught
| Code | Course title | Programme | Credit hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARA-401 | Veterinary Parasitology | DVM | 3(2-1) |
| PARA-501 | Advanced Parasitology | M.Phil. (Microbiology) | 3(2-1) |
| IMMU-401 | Veterinary Immunology | DVM | 3(2-1) |
| PARA-201 | General Parasitology | DVM | 2(1-1) |
| ENTO-301 | Medical Entomology and Vector Biology | DVM | 2(1-1) |
| PARA-601 | Research Methods in Parasitology | M.Phil. / PhD | 2(1-1) |
University services
| From | To | Role | Committee / body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | To date, | Member | Climate Consortium, Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences |
| 2022 | To date, | Focal Person | Focal Person, Department of Parasitology, CUVAS |
| 2020 | To Date | In-Charge | Departmental Seminars and Workshops, Department of Parasitology, CUVAS |
Books and chapters
| Year | Title | Publisher | Your role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Use of Essential Oils as an Alternate Approach against Parasitic Infections | Unique Scientific Publishers, Faisalabad, Pakista | Chapter author |
| 2024 | A Healthy Planet, Healthy People: Exploring The Links Between Environment and Health | ISRES Publishing / Current Studies in Health and Life Sciences | Chapter author |
Research funding
| Year | Funding agency | Project | Amount (PKR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF), Ministry of Science and Technology — Competitive Research Programme | Development of a colorimetric diagnostic kit for Trypanosoma evansi (Surra) in camels using metal nanoparticles | — |
| 2020 | Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB), Government of Punjab | Employment of the Cochineal insect (Dactylopius coccus) for local production of biologically safe Carmine dye in the Cholistan region | — |
| 2019 | Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan — National Research Programme for Universities (NRPU), Project #1569 | Epidemiological, haematological and histological studies of Haemonchosis in sheep of the Cholistan Desert area | — |
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