Dr. Muhammad Khurram Shahzad

Assistant Professor

Department of Physiology and Biochemistry — Faculty of Biosciences

Email: khurramshahzad@cuvas.edu.pk
Phone: +923004722239
Office: Academic Block 1
ORCID: 0000-0001-9346-9411

Educational information

Year	Degree	Board / University
2021	Ph.D Physiology	UVAS Lahore
2015	M.Phil Theriogenology	UVAS Lahore
2013	DVM	UVAS Lahore

Academic experience

From	To	Post held	Organisation
April 2024	To Date	Assistant Professor	Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Bahawalpur
March 2022	March 2024	Assistant Professor	University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan
December 2021	March 2022	Lecturer	Ghazi University Dera Ghazi Khan

Publications

Waqas, M., Shahzad, Q., Wadood, A.A., Ashraf, T., Husnain, A., Shahzad, M.K., Xu, H., Pu, L. and Lu, Y. — Faster-developing buffalo embryos produced in vitro demonstrate higher quality, enhanced pregnancy rates, and distinct transcriptome profile, Theriogenology2026
Anwar, M.N., Akhtar, R., Abid, M., Khan, S.A., Rehman, Z.U., Tayyub, M., Malik, M.I., Shahzad, M.K., Mubeen, H., Qadir, M.S. and Hameed, M. — The interactions of flaviviruses with cellular receptors: Implications for virus entry, Virology2022
Shahzad, M.K., Majeed, K.A., Yousaf, M.S., Andrabi, S.M.H., Rabbani, I., Rashid, M.A., Tahir, S.K., Mughal, D.H., Zaneb, H., Abbas, S., and Rehman H — Study on role of kisspeptin in reproductive development and inter-relationship with endocrine markers for Nili-ravi buffalo bulls (Bubalus bubalis), The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences2022
Shahzad, M.K., Rabbani, I., Andrabi, S.M.H., Zaneb, H., Yousaf, M.S., Majeed, K.A., Tahir, S.K., Ahmad, S., and Rehman, H — Season influence on serum kisspeptin level and its association with hormonal levels and semen kinematics of Buffalo bulls (Bubalus bubalis)., Veterinary Research Forum2021
Tahir, S.K., Yousaf, M.S., Ahmad, S., Shahzad, M.K., Khan, A.F., Raza, M., Majeed, K.A., Khalid, A., Zaneb, H., Rabbani, I., and Rehman, H. — Effects of Chromium-Loaded Chitosan Nanoparticles on the Intestinal Electrophysiological Indices and Glucose Transporters in Broilers, Animals2019
Rehman, H., Shahzad, M.K., Rabbani, I., Zaneb, H., Yousaf, M.S., Majeed K.A., Imran, M., Tahir, S.K. — Potential role of Kisspeptin and Cytochrome P mRNA genes in pubertal development and spermatogenesis in buffalo bulls (Bubalus bubalis)., BSAS 75th annual Conference 9-11 April, Edinburgh, UK.2019
A. Jeelani, S. K. Tahir, I. Rabbani, M. S. Yousaf, M. K. Shahzad, and H. Rehman — Comparative effect of Fructo-oligosaccharides and manno-oligosaccharide on serum Biochemical parameters in high-fat fed rats, Proceedings off 39th Pakistan International Congress of Zoology March 4-6, Peshawar, Pakistan2019
Khalid, R., Tahir, S.K., Rabbani, I., Rehman, H., Yousaf, M.S., Majeed K.A., Saeed, A.A., Ahmad, S., Shahzad, M.K., and Chughtai, A. — Effect of Zinc and protexin supplementation alone and in combination on the electrophysiological indices of jejunal mucosa in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress, International conference on recent advances in clinical research, December 19-20, Lahore, Pakistan.2017
Kiran, M., Haque, S.E., Waheed, U., Shahzad, M.K., Rafique, M.K., Shahzad, A.H. — The evaluation and future of one heath, One health international Conference. November 13-15, Jhang, Pakistan.2017
Shahzad, M.K., Fayyaz, M.H., Sattar, A., Ahmad, M., Mehmood, M.U., Tipu, M.Y — Comparative effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid and Butylated hydroxytoulene on post thaw quality of buck semen, 18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction, June 26-30, Paris, France2016

Awards

Year	Awarding organisation	Description
2014	Prime minister Laptop Scheme	Received merit-based laptop award from prime minister of Pakistan
2014	HEC	HEC Indigenous Ph.D. Fellowship Program (Phase-II)

Professional memberships

Organisation	Membership type	Since
American Society for Microbiology	Global Outreach - Contributing Member of the American Society for Microbiology	2025
Society for Animal Reproduction Pakistan	Life Member	2015
Alumni of University of veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore	Life Member	2013

University services

From	To	Role	Committee / body
April 2026	To Date	Assistant Hall Warden/ Supritendent	CUVAS Hostels

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