Dr. Muhammad Safdar

Lecturer

Department of Breeding & Genetics — Faculty of Animal Production and Technology

Email: msafdar@cuvas.edu.pk
Phone: +923416946240
ORCID: 0000-0002-3720-2090

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Safdar is a researcher specializing in animal breeding, genetics, and genomics. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore, Pakistan; Master of Science (MS) degree from Fatih University, Türkiye; and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from Gaziantep University, Türkiye. He subsequently pursued postdoctoral research at the Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB), Foundation for Research and Technology–Hellas (FORTH), Greece. He is a recipient of the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025, funded by the European Commission under Horizon Europe, with an evaluation score of 98.20% and funding of €197,263.68 for 24 months, including a six-month industrial secondment at BIOPIX-T, a FORTH spin-off company in Greece. His research contributions include 92+ peer-reviewed publications, a cumulative journal impact factor of 253.91+, and 2,816+ Google Scholar citations.

Researcher Identifiers: ORCID: 0000-0002-3720-2090 | Web of Science ResearcherID: M-4831-2013 | Scopus Author ID: 59657652200.

Research interests

Animal Breeding Genetics and Genomics: Molecular genetics genetic diversity population genetics evolutionary genomics and livestock improvement. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Molecular diagnostics gene expression gene cloning CRISPR technologies and advanced molecular assays. Entomology and Microbiology: Arthropod vector biology molecular taxonomy pathogen identification and host–pathogen interactions. Proteomics and Immunology: Protein characterization immunological assays and antigen–antibody interactions. Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: Comparative genomics

Educational information

Year	Degree	Board / University
2022	PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics	Gaziantep University, Turkey
2013	MS in Genetics and Bioengineering	Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey
2006	D.V.M	UVAS Lahore

Academic experience

From	To	Post held	Organisation
2018	till date	Lecturer	Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur, Pakistan

Publications

Nasir T, Tariq M, Tharwat M, Safdar M*, Junejo Y, Alshanbari FA — Genome-Wide Characterization of the TGF-β Gene Family in Donkey (Equus asinus) Reveals Lineage-Specific Gene Duplications and Deleterious Mutations, Animals2026
Nasir T, Safdar M*, Imran S, Tariq M, Junejo Y, Ozaslan M, Younus M — Genome-wide in silico identification and characterization of the F-box gene family in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis), Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D: Genomics and Proteomics2026
Safdar M*, Imran L, Kubra KT, Nasir T, Imran S, Junejo Y, Ozaslan M — MicroRNA-mediated regulation of skeletal muscle myogenesis in ducks: association of molecular networks to environmental adaptation and meat quality, World's Poultry Science Journal2026

Conferences

Year	Level	Country	City	Conference
2026	International	Greece	Heraklion	15th FORTH Scientific Retreat

Awards

Year	Awarding organisation	Description
2025	European Commission, Horizon Europe	Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship 2025 — European Commission, Horizon Europe, \| 98.20% evaluation score \| €197,263.68 funding \| 24 months, including a 6-month industrial secondment at BIOPIX-T (FORTH spin-off).

Professional memberships

Organisation	Membership type	Since
Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC)	Life Time	2006

Courses taught

Code	Course title	Programme	Credit hours
ANBG-505	Animal Breeding and Genetics-II	DVM	3(2-1)
ANBG-502	Animal Breeding and Genetics-I	DVM	2(1-1)
GEN 301	Introductory Molecular Genetics	BS Animal Sciences	3(2-1)
ANBG-401	Introductory Population Genetics	BS Animal Sciences	3(2-1)
ANBG-501	Utilization and Conservation of Animal Genetic Resources	BS Animal Sciences	3(2-1)
ABG-701	General genetics	M.Phil	3(2-1)
ANBG-705	Molecular Genetics of farm animals	M.Phil	3(2-1)

Supervisions

Title	From	To	Type
Genomic Identification, sequence analysis and funtional mutations of hsp gene families in the domestic yak (Bos grunniens)	Fall 2023	Spring 2025	M.Phil. supervision
Genome wide identification, evolution and functional mutations of HSP gene families in the dromedary camel	Fall 2023	Spring 2025	M.Phil. supervision
Development of a Multiplex PCR assay for Identification of Animal Species in Cheese	Fall 2023	Spring 2025	M.Phil. supervision

University services

From	To	Role	Committee / body
Jan 2026	till date	Researcher	IMBB-FORTH, Greece

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