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Department of Veterinary Parasitology |
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Dr. Zafar
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Research |
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The department is involved in
research activities like documentation of Ethnoveterinary practices, evaluation
of medicinal plants for their anti-parasitic activity, diagnosis of development
of resistance against anti-parasitic drugs, development of vaccine for control
of avian coccidiosis, and prevalence of parasitic diseases. Research on
medicinal plants by this department has revealed a large number of indigenous
plants with remarkable anthelmintic and anti-tick activity. Our scientists have
also diagnosed the development of resistance in sheep nematodes against commonly
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Research Projects in progress |
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Development and molecular
characterization of gametocyte vaccine(s) (local isolate) against avian
coccidiosis” funded by Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad
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Documentation and
Evaluation of Some Traditionally Used Ethnobotanicals for their Anthelmintics
Activity, funded by Higher Education Commission
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Documentation of Indigenous
Anti-Parasitic Practices and Scientific Evaluation of Some Ethno-Botanicals
for their Anthelmintic Activity funded by University of Agriculture Faisalabad
under Promotion of Research
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Epidemiology of Parasitic
Fauna of Domestic Animals of Tehsil Toba Tek Singh funded by Endowment Fund,
University of Agriculture Faisalabad
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Screening of Some
Indigenous Plants for Anthelmentic Activity with Particular Reference to their
Condensed Tannin Content funded by University of Agriculture Faisalabad under
Promotion of Research
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Faculty and Staff |
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Prof. Dr. Zafar Iqbal,
Chairman, Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Phone # 041-9201106, 041-9200161-69 Ext. 3130. E-mail:
zafaruaf1@gmail.com
(Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases; Parasite Control: Chemical and
Non-chemical).
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nisar Khan, Department of Parasitology,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Phone # 041-9201100, 041-9200161-69
Ext. 3129. E-mail:
khanuaf@yahoo.com
(Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases)
Dr. Masood Akhtar, Associate Professor, Department of Parasitology,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Phone # 041-9201094, 041-9200161-69
Ext. 3130. E-mail:
drakhtar@brain.net.pk,
masood61@hotmail.com
(Immuno-pasrasitology)
Dr. Muhammad Sohail Sajid,
Assistant Professor, Department of Parasitology, University of Agriculture,
Faisalabad. Phone # 041-9200161-69 Ext. 3130. E-mail:
drsohailuaf@hotmail.com
(Epidemiology of Parasitic Diseases).
Dr. Abdul Jabbar, Lecturer, Department of Parasitology,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Phone # 041-9200161-69 Ext. 3130.
E-mail:
dr_jabbar@hotmail.com
(Parasite Control: Chemical and Non-chemical).
Dr. Rao Zahid Abbas, Lecturer, Department of Parasitology,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Phone # 041-9200161-69 Ext. 3130.
E-mail:
raouaf@hotmail.com
(Parasite Control: Chemical and Non-chemical).
Dr. Zia-ud-Din Sindhu, Lecturer, Department of Parasitology,
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. Phone # 041-9200161-69 Ext. 3130.
E-mail:
zia_ud_din@uaf.edu.pk
(Parasite Control: Chemical and Non-chemical)
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Program and Courses |
Postgraduate
M.Sc. (Hons.) Parasitology
Minimum residential
requirement for this degree is two years (4 semesters) and maximum duration
is three years (6 semesters). The students have to complete a course work
consisting of major, minor, and deficiency courses along with the research
work. After completion of course work and research work students have to
submit a thesis regarding their research achievements. Postgraduate scholars
of this degree have job opportunities in various universities/institutions,
research centers, and veterinary extension services. The students are
admitted to this course in winter semester each year.
Ph.D. Parasitology
This degree is of minimum
two years (four semesters) and maximum of 4 years (eight semesters)
duration. The students have to complete a course work consisting of major,
minor, and deficiency courses. On completing the course work, the students
are required to pass the comprehensive examination. Scholars are also
involved in research work and finally have to submit a thesis regarding
their research achievements. Doctorate scholars of this degree have job
opportunities in various universities/institutions, research centers and
veterinary extension services. The students are admitted to this course in
winter semester each year.
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V.Par-701
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Advanced
Parasitology (General)
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4(3-1)
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2.
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V.Par-702 |
Advanced
Protozoology
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4(3-1)
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3.
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V.Par-703 |
Medical Entomology
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4(3-1)
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4.
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V.Par-704 |
Techniques in Parasitology
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4(2-2)
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5.
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V.Par-705 |
Wild Life
Parasitology
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3(1-2)
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6.
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V.Par-706 |
Chemotherapy of
Parasitic Diseases
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4(3-1)
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7.
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V.Par-707 |
Physiology of
Endoparasites
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4(3-1)
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8.
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V.Par-708 |
Immunology of
Parasitic Infestation
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4(3-1)
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9.
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V.Par-709 |
Ecology of Animal
Parasitics
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3(3-0)
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10.
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V.Par-710 |
Medical
Protozoology and Helminthology
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4(3-1)
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11.
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V.Par-711 |
Advanced
Helminthology
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4(3-1)
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12.
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V.Par-712 |
Diagnostic
Parasitology
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4(2-2)
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13.
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V.Par-713 |
Epidemiology of
Parasitic Diseases
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4(2-2)
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14.
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V.Par-714 |
In vitro
Cultivation of
Parasites
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4(2-2)
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15.
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V.Par-715 |
Biotechnology for Parasite Control |
4(2-2) |
16.
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V.Par-716 |
Techniques in Molecular Parasitology
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4(2-2)
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17.
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V.Par-719 |
Special Problem
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1(1-0)
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18.
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V.Par-720 |
Seminar
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1(1-0)
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Books |
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Iqbal, Z., M.S. Sajid,
A. Jabbar, R.Z. Abbas and M.N. Khan, 2006. Techniques in Veterinary
Parasitology. ISBN 969-417-089-3. Higher Education Commission,
Islamabad–Pakistan
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Abbas, R.Z., Zafar
Iqbal, Muhammad Nisar Khan, Abdul Jabbar, 2006. Ilm-e-Tufailiat (An Urdu
Book). Al-Rafiq Afzali Printing Press, Faisalabad–Pakistan
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Iqbal, Z., M.N. Khan
and A. Jabbar, 2003. An Illustrated Textbook of Veterinary Entomology,
ISBN 969-8490-06-1, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad–38040, Pakistan
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Chapter Contributed |
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Iqbal, Z. and Abdul
Jabbar, 2006. Plants Used for Animals. In: David R. Katerere & Dibungi
Luseba (eds.), Ethnoveterinary Botanical Medicine: Herbal Medicines for
Animal Health. Taylor and Francis, New York
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Iqbal, Z., A. Jabbar, G.
Muhammad and M.N. Khan, 2006. “Traditional Knowledge and Their Indigenous
Uses in Animals. In: Govil, J.N., (ed.), Recent Progress in Medicinal
Plants, Vol. 15-Natural Products, pp: 507-551 (ISBN: 0–9761849–7–4; Series
ISBN: 0–9656038–5–7). Published by Studium Press LLC, P.O. Box-722200,
Houston, Texas
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Akhtar, M.S., Zafar
Iqbal, Abdul Jabbar and Wasim Babar, 2006. Traditional Uses,
Pharmacological Actions, and Chemistry of Indigenous Medicinal Plants for
Antidiabetic, Anthelmintic and Antiulcer Activities. In: Brahmachari, G.
(ed.), Chemistry of Natural Products: Recent Trends and Developments, pp.
303-360 (ISBN: 81-308-0140-X). Published by Research Signpost, Trivandrum-
695023, Kerala, India
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Manuals |
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Khan, M.N., Z.D. Sandhu,
A. Jabbar and Z. Iqbal, 2003. Manual of Veterinary Entomology, ISBN
969-8490-05-1. Friends Science Publishers, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Iqbal, Z., M.S. Sajid,
R.Z. Abbas and M.N. Khan, 2003. Manual of General Parasitology and
Protozoology. Friends Science Publishers, 399–B, Peoples Colony,
Faisalabad–Pakistan
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Iqbal, Z., Z.D. Sandhu
and A. Jabbar, 2004. Manual of Veterinary Helminthology. Friends Science
Publishers, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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Iqbal, Z. M. Nisar Khan
and Abdul Qudoos, 2001. Parasitic Research on Domesticated Animals of
Pakistan, ISBN 969–417–073–7. University Grants Commission,
Islamabad–Pakistan
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