Directorate of Research

Ongoing Research Project from National Funding Agencies

Sr. No Title Cost (M) Funding Agency PI Department
1

Development of advanced molecular diagnostic tests for screening of silent estrus behaviour in Pakistani River Buffalo 

3.330 ALP-PARC Dr. Maryam Javed IBBT
2

Implementation Of Our Prototype Elisa Test For Screening Blood Samples Of Man And Food Animals

9.941 HEC-TDF Prof. Dr. Imran Rashid Parasitology
3

Sustainable Production Of Processed Fish Meat And Value-Added Fish By-Products

13.132 HEC-TDF Dr. Hafeez ur Rehman Fisheries and Aquaculture
4

Evaluation of antimicroial potential of citrus fruit waste for sustainable and socially acceptable poultry production

5.000 PARB Dr. Zafar Hayat CVAS, Jhang
5

Vaccine Efficacy Testing

2.000 ICI  Dr. Aamir Ghafoor UDL
6

Mechanistic study of MRSA from bovine and Occupational worker and its application in field condition

5.994 ALP Dr. M. Ijaz Clinical Medicine & Surgery
7

Safety assessment of human milk in Pakistan  is there a health concern?

2.700 HEC-NRPU Dr. Zahra Khan Food Science and Human Nutrition
8

Nutritional profiling, safety assessment and bioevaluation of commercial tea whiteners available in Pakistan

2.516 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Sohaib Food Science and Human Nutrition
9

Comparative assessment of various edible films and coatings and evaluate them for overall nutritional quality and product safety in perishable foods

2.292 HEC-NRPU Dr. Waqas Ahmed Food Science and Human Nutrition
10

Genotoxic and carcinogenic assessment of heavy metal-contaminated soil and water in human blood and bovine milk samples from the different industrial zones of Punjab, Pakistan

5.163 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Muddassir Ali IBBT
11

Pilot-scale produciton of bioethanol from microalgae

3.504 HEC-NRPU Dr. Ali Hussain Wild life and ecology
12

Sustainable bioenergy production from slaughterhouse wastes

2.814 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Arshad CVAS, Jahng
13

Food Safety assessment of eggs and their risk for consumers in Punjab, Pakistan

2.631 HEC-NRPU Dr. Azmat Ullah Food Science and Human Nutrition
14

Molecular identification of mushroom flora of northern Pakistan and Establishment of first DNA Based fungal herbarium

2.204 HEC-NRPU Dr. Abdul Razaq Botany
15

Development of clean label natural fruit juice products using innovative biopreservation method

2.929 HEC-NRPU Dr. Hafiz M. Shahbaz Food Science and Human Nutrition
16

Controlling Adulteration in milk marketing system of punjab by Developing testing technologies for whey poeder and vegetable fat

3.535 ALP Dr. M. Nadeem Dairy Technology
17

Comparative evaluation of nutrient digestibility of different feed stuffs by In-Situ method and artificial rumen digestibility method to develop feeding standards of adult Nili-Ravi buffalo

2.491 HEC-NRPU Dr. Abdur Rahman CVAS, Jhang
18

Monitoring, prevalence and pathogenesis of persistent infection of bovine viral diarrhea (bvd) in dairy herds of northern Punjab

6.924 HEC-NRPU Prof. Dr. M. Younus CVAS Narowal
19

Molecular epidemiology and pathogenesis of hydatidosis (ehinococcosis) in livestock and human population of northern Punjab

8.605 HEC-NRPU Prof. Dr. M. Younus CVAS Narowal
20

Epidemiological Investigation of food and beverages for Norwalk like viruses in Punjab

3.359 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Hassan Mushtaq Epidemiology and Public Health
21

Evaluation of different pre-calving nutritional stragtegies on metabolic disorders and post-calving performance of Holstein-cows in Pakistan

2.023 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Naveed-ul-Haque Animal Nutrition
22

Molecular approach to use avian cytokines for the control of indigenous avian influenza (H9N2) in commercial poultry

5.283 HEC-NRPU Dr. Aqeel javed Pharmacology & Toxicology
23

Isolation and propagation of Neospora caninum, for subsequent vaccine production

7.904 HEC-NRPU Dr. Haroon Akbar Parasitology
24

Molecular epidemiology, concurrent detection and characterization of Anaplasma, Babesia, theileria and Ehrlichia speices from cattle, buffaloloes and ixodid ticks

2.584 HEC-NRPU Dr. Farhan Ahmad Atif CVAS, Jhang
25

Genetic Diversity among Marek's Disease Field and Vaccine Viruses to Improve Prophylaxis

3.014 HEC-NRPU Dr. Muti-ur-Rehman Khan Pathology
26

Molecular Analysis of Inborn Error of metabolism in Pakistan

4.818 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Yasir Zahoor IBBT
27

Population Pharmacokinetics of Antibiotics in Pakistani patients

1.984 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Usman IPS
28

Dietary management of health status and production performance during heat stress in broilers: use of novel amino acids mixture

3.931 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Shahbaz Yousaf Physiology
29

Supplementation of Dystalliary Yeast Sludge during developmental transition on reticulorumen ontogeny using sheep as a model

0.848 HEC-NRPU Dr. Imtiaz Rabbani Physiology
30

Evaluation of Anti-camplylobacter activity of indigenous probiotic lactobacilli alone and in combination with different organic acids in Poultry

3.429 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Asad Ali Microbiology
31

Characterization Development and Evaluation of Indigenous Probiotics Targeting control and Mitigation of Salmonella in poultry and human

6.132 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Nawaz Microbiology
32

Molecular detection of Fancy birds parasites for Clinical Diagnosis and Epidemiology

6.699 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Fiaz Qamar CVAS, Jhang
33

Evaluation of Selenium-loaded Mannan Oligosaccharide OR chitosan nano-particles for enhanced meat quality and skeletal development of broilers reared at high stocking density

5.905 HEC-NRPU Dr. Hafsa Zaneb Anatomy & Histology
34

Isolation and characterization of bovine herpesvirus 1(bohv-1) isolates from Pakistan and their use in production of gene deleted marker vaccine

11.561 HEC-NRPU Dr. Masood Rabbani Microbiology
35

Comparison of Carcass, meat quality and consumer preference influenced by dietary mannanoligosaccharide on steers (bos indicus) and buffalo bulls

4.258 HEC-NRPU Dr. Saima Masood Anatomy & Histology
36

Pathological studies on Toxoplasmosis in food animals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

2.720 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Yasin Tipu Pathology
37

Glycemic index and glycemic load of indigenous foods/recipes of Pakistan

2.876 HEC-NRPU Dr. Sanaullah Iqbal Food Sciences and Human Nutrition
38

Development and evaluation of recombinant and exo-antigen based vaccine against bovine babesiosis

8.871 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Imran Rashid Parasitology
39

Molecular assay development for Babesia and Theileria

6.650 HEC-NRPU Dr. M. Arfan Zaman CVAS, Jhang
40

Development of meat type lines of Japanese Quail (Coturnix Conturniz Japonica) via pedigree selection to gain enhanced growth and reproductive performance

4.568 HEC-NRPU Dr. Jibran Hussain Poultry Production
41

Advanced molecular detection of toxoplasma gondii: genomics based laboratory surveillance and reference diagnosis

6.252 HEC-NRPU Dr. Mian Abdul Hafeez Parasitology
42

Clinico-Epidemiology Investigation of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus from subclinical Mastitis in Dairy Goats

0.500 HEC Dr. Kashif Iqbal CMS
43

Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Canine corona and Rota Virus

2.647 HEC NRPU Dr. Syed Saleem Ahmad CMS
44

Serooprevalence Studies of paratuberculosis affecting cattle and buffalo population at abattoir

0.500 HEC Dr. Aziz-ur-Rehman CVAS, Jhang
45

Solar Energy as an Alternate to Electricity in Poultry Houses

4.460 ALP Dr. Shahid Mehmood Poultry Production
46

Spatial, Epidemiology, Molecular Identification and Detection of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Punjab, Pakistan

4.467 ALP Dr. Shahzad Ali Wildlife & Ecology
47

Utilization of Poultry waste as an Entrepreneurship

6.010 HEC-TDF Dr. Athar Mahmud Poultry Production
48

Development validation and commercialization of repid screening diagnostic strip for cutaneously transmitted bovine zoonoses in Pakistan

9.898 HEC-TDF Dr. Raheela Akhtar Pathology
49

Establishing IVEP-Center-An entrepreneurial step towards self-sustainability for dairy industry of Pakistan

12.495 HEC-TDF Dr. Amjad Riaz Theriogenology
50

The Effect of Season and Semen Quality on In-vitro fertilization and development competency of Nilio-Ravi Buffalo oocytes

3.589 ALP Dr. Amjad Riaz Theriogenology
51

Development and Evaluation of Chromium-Loaded chitosan Nanoparticles Composite as feed additive in broiler reared under normal and heat stressed condition

3.330 ALP Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman Physiology
52

Recycling of domestic waste into organioc fertilizer using compost bins

1.000 HEC-SIOP Dr. Sidra safdar WECO
53

Pilot project on sustainable forage and herbal deworming in rangeland of chakwal

1.000 HEC-SIOP Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer  CMS
54

Bio gas plant as an alternative to save trees and restore soil degradation in district pattoki

1.000 HEC-SIOP Prof. Dr. Aneela Zameer  CMS
55

Kitchen waste composting and its use as fetilizer

1.000 HEC-SIOP Dr. Hammda Azmat Fisheries and Aquaculture
56

Interactive workshop on Biogas production and its usage amoung rural areas of District Jhang

1.000 HEC-SIOP Dr. Akhtar Rasool Asif CVAS, Jhang
57

Maximizing shelf life, microbial safety and quality of red meat through modified atmosphere packaging technology

11.023 HEC-TDF Dr. Sohaib DFS & HN
58

Preparation and Evaluation of Multivalent Vaccine for Clostridium Perferingins using Locally Characterized toxinotypes

7.902 HEC-TDF Dr. Aftab Ahmad Anjum Microbiology
59

High Pressure Processing Innovative Technology for Development of All-Natural Fruit Juices

13.412 HEC-TDF Dr. Shahbaz DFS & HN
60

The development of highly sensitive novel “ELISA KIT” for the quantitative detection of 146S Fraction of foot and mouth Disease  (FMD) Virus for the quality production and evaluation of FMD vaccine in Pakistan.

6.709 HEC-TDF Dr. Imran Altaf QOL
61

Extracorporeal Shock-Wave therapy for treating Musculoskeletal Injuries in Horses in Pakistan

8.571 HEC-TDF Dr. Shehla Gul Bokhari CMS
62

The Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) for Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Horses

3.618 HEC-TDF Dr. Shehla Gul Bokhari CMS
63

A Sonographic Diagnosis and Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatment for Superficial (SDFT) and Deep (DDFT) Digital Flexor Tendon injuries in Race Horses in Lahore

1.263 HEC-TDF Dr. Shehla Gul Bokhari CMS
64

Detecting the optimal time to introduce full oral feeding in infants in order to establish successful breast feeding

0.500 HEC-SRGP Dr. Zahra Khan FS & HN
65

In silico exploration of 6-substituted 2-arylaminopurines selectivity for CDK2 through linear interaction energy (LIE) Band molecular dynamics simulations

0.500 HEC Dr. Tahir Ali Chohan IPS
66

Prevalence and degradation of Pesticide Residues in Feed and Milk

7.280 PARB Dr. Mateen Abbas BEST Center
67

Development of novel molecular
diagnostic assays for economically
important infectious diseases of
liveestock 

8.650 PARB Dr. Muhammad Imran IBBT
68

Development of cost effective oil based Hemorrhagic Septicemia vaccine using edible vegetable oils, Mineral oil-MO-701 & Eoline 130 as adjuvants

12.493 PARB Dr. Syed Ehtisham Ul haque  
69

Development of indigenous inactivated equine influenza (EI) vaccine & comparitive efficacy study versus imported vaccines.

9.017 PARB Dr. Muhammad Hassan Mushtaq Epidemiology and Public Health
70

Development of bacteriophage based remedy for controlling salmonella infection in chickens

13.360 PARB Dr. Ali Ahmad Sheikh UDL
71

Development of molecular assay for the detection of anthelmintic resistant stomach worm (Haemonchus contortus) of sheep, goat, buffalo and cows

19.300 PARB Dr. Arfan Zaman CVAS, Jhang
72

Development and dissemination of recombinant vaccine against bovine theileriosis

18.000 PARB Muhammad Imran Rashid  
73

Interactive effects of manipilated artificial feeds on growth and breeding potential of channa spp

6.722 PARB Dr Noor Khan Fisheries and aquaculture
74

Exploring potential of indigenous feed stuff as a source of amino acids and other nutrients.

19.749 PARB Dr Shafqat Nawaz qaisarani  
75

Development of loop mediated isothermal amplification based field test for the rapid detection of Brucella abortus

3.000 ALP Dr. M. Imran IBBT
76

One Health Approach for Molecular Diagnosis, Epidemiology and control of brucellosis in Pakistan

3.600 ALP Dr Raheela Akhtar  
77

Development and establishment of model poultry-cum-fish farming  with nutrient recycling: an  integrated approach

16.746 PARB Hafeez ur Rehman Fisheries and aquaculture
78

Assesment of antibiotics, striods and human risk factors in poultry

37.325 PARB Dr. Saima  Animal Nutrition
79

Evaluation of antimicrobial and antioxidant potential of cardamom, clove and cinnamon for food applications

0.500 HEC Dr. Abdullah Food science and Human Nutrition
80

Detection of brucellosis among blood and organs transplant donners in human in Pakistan

0.500 HEC Dr. M. Awais Epidemiology and Public Health
81

FMD Virus detection and molecular Characterization in bovines in Jhang

0.500 HEC Dr. Usman Waheed Clinical Science
82

In silico exploration of 6-substituted 2-arylaminopurines selectivity for CDK2 through linear interaction energy (LIE) Band molecular dynamics simulations

0.500 HEC Dr. Tahir Ali Chohan IPS
83

Effect of Essential oils blend and organic acid on performance, meat quality, blood chemistry and intestinal characteristics in broiler

0.500 HEC Dr. Abdur Rahman animal Nutrition
84

In-viro in-vivo correlation of transdermal nanofilm containing topical glucocorticoid

0.500 HEC Dr. M. Irfan Siddique IPS
85

Use of indigenous fruit extracts as nutraceuticals and their therapeutic efficacy against clostridium perfringens in broiler chickens

3.117 PSF Dr. Gulbeena Saleem Pathology
86

Evaluation of biological and trans-placental transmission potentials of tick-borne disease in cattle

2.320 PSF Dr. Farhan Ahmad Atif Clinical Sciences
87

Digital Indexation of HEC recognized and Non-Recognized Research Journals

0.150 Islamic Research Council Dr. Hafiz Hussain Azhar Social Sciences
88

Histomorphological alterations in lymphoid organs of quail chicks under LPS stress

0.500 HEC (SRGP) Dr. Abdur Rahman Ansari Basic Science
89

Histopathological studies of experimentally induced brucellosis in lab animal

0.500 HEC (SRGP) Dr. Waqas Ahmed Clinical Sciences
90

In-vitro evaluation of acaricidal resistance in Rhipicephalus microplus from Pakistan

0.500 HEC (SRGP) Dr. Abdul Rehman Epidemiology and Public Health
91

Cumulative effect of Electro-acupuncture on ileitis induced visceral hypersensitivity in dogs

0.500 HEC (SRGP) Dr. Adnan Hassan Tahir Clinicla Sciences
92

Exploring the nutritive potential of indigenous protein sources and their digestibility indexes in broilers

0.885 SUNAR Dr. Shafqat Nawaz Qaisrani Animal Nutrition
93  

Evaluation of Different Antibiotics and Steroidal Residues in Meat of Chicken and their effect on Humans in Punjab, Pakistan 

4.800 AIP Dr M. Sohaib Food Science and Human Nutrition
94  

Enhancing nutritive value of Camel milk by introducing Camel milk cheese sweats and dried cheese powder

0.310 AIP Dr Saima Inayat Dairy Technology
95

Development of cost effective novel beef product shelf stable at higher ambient temperature-subsequently 

0.500 HEC-SRGP Dr. Kashif Nauman Meat Science & Technology
96

Using innovative Processing and packaging technologies to improve meat quality, eating quality, and shelf life of fresh beef and beef products

9.856 HEC Dr. M. Hayat Jaspal Meat Science & Technology
97

Population Pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in Pakistani patients

0.500 HEC-SRGP Dr Muhammad Usman IPS
98

Development, Evaluation and Promotion of Straw Based Pelleted TMR for Enhancing Quality Mutton Production

28.000 PARB Dr Afzal rashid Animal Nutrition
99

Development of inactivated polyvalent vaccines for the control of mastitis in dairy cattle.

10.990 PARB Dr Muhammad Avais CMS
100

Production of Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) Recombinant Vaccine

30.910 PARB Dr Ali Raza Awan IBBT
101

Preparation of highly specific ELISA kit based on recombinant outer membrane protein(OMP) of Pasteurella multocida B2 to detect post-vaccination immune response

9.544 HEC Dr Aamir Ghafoor Bajwa UDL
102

Assessment and impact of heavy metals on blood biochemical profile of some avian species inhabiting District Lahore

0.500 HEC Dr. Sidra Safdar W&E
103

Influence of Milling pH on Chemical Characteristics and Fatty Acid Profile of Mozzarella Cheese

0.500 HEC Nabila Gulzar Dairy Technology
104

Vocational Training on Modern Honeybee Keeping and Management

1.000 HEC SIOP Dr. Shahzad Ali Wildlife & Ecology
105

Development of Molecular based identification of halal meat species from diverse sampling sources

2.210 HEC Dr Wasim shahzad IBBT
106

Glycemic Index and glycemic load of Indeginous Foods/Recepie of Pakistan

2.500 HEC Dr Sanuallah Iqbal Food science and Human Nutrition
107

Awareness about occupational hazards and the use of appropriate PPEs for small scale welders

1.000 HEC SIOP Dr. Fariha Arooj Enivironmental Sciences
108

Epidemiology and Molecular Characterization of Aeromonas sp.Isolated from Pakistani Farmed carp: A Step towards possible vaccine Development for Aquaculture application

2.776 HEC Dr. Shahzad Ali Wild Life and Ecology
109

Bioconversion of agricultural by-products to polyhydroxybutyrate by Azotobacter vinelandii using submerged fermentation

0.420 HEC Dr. Shagufta Saeed IBBT
110

Biocontrol of Brucella abortus using Brucellaphages

3.544 HEC Dr. Ali ahmad Sheikh UDL
111

Effect of Synchronization on the levels of blood IGF-1 and measurement of follicles by ultrosonography

0.500 HEC Dr. Akhtar Rasool Asif CVAS, Jhang
112

Construction of Glycoproetin E Deleted Bovine Herpes Virus 1 Using Bacterial Artifical Chromosome (BAC) Recombineering

0.450 HEC Dr. sohail Raza Microbiology
113

Effect of Sub-chronic exposure of Dibuty 1 Phthalate of Lipid metabolsim

0.420 HEC Dr. Zia-ur-Rehman Physiology
114

Pilot study on sustainable data recording for buffalo production at commercial dairy oerations

0.800 HEC Dr. M. Qamar Shahid Livestock Production
115

Preparation of live genetically-engineered avirulent vaccinal strains derived from local highly pathogenic isolates of P. multocida B:2 using gene deletion method and evaluation of the vaccine by inoculating in mice and calves

6.714 HEC Dr. Aamir Ghafoor UDL
116

Identification of Superior buffalo bulls of Nili-Ravi Breed for increasing milk production through selection by estimations of breeding values and genome Analyses

41.510 PARB Dr. Wasim Shahzad IBBT
117

Purification and Standardization of Mycotoxins extracted from indigenous toxigenous toxigenic fungi under optimized experimental Conditions

3.382 HEC Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad Anjum Microbiology
118

Carrier Potential of resident wild birds on New castle disease viruses and avian influenza (H9) Viruses in central Punjab 

0.821 HEC Prof. Dr. Asim Aslam Pathology
119

Microbiological quality and safety assessment of the milk available in Lahore

0.500 HEC Dr. Azmat Ullah Food Science and Human Nutrition
120

Prevalence, Molecular Characterization and Control of Contagious bovine pleuropnumonia in domestic Ruminants of Punjab

2.700 HEC Prof. Dr. Asim Aslam Pathology
121

Sero-Surveillance, molecular Characterization and Development of Molecular Diagnostic Technique along with phylogenetic analysis of local isolates of bovine and Human Leptospirosis

3.200 HEC Dr. M. Ijaz CMS
122

Development of suitable Protocol for Ultrasound Guided Oocyte Aspiration (Ovum Pick Up-OPU) in-Vitro Embryo Production (IVEP) AND Transfer (ET) in Buffalo and Sahiwal Cow for Exploiting the Genetic potentital

12.386 HEC Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad Theriogenology
123

Prevalence of Lactose Intolerance in Punjab, Pakistan and Development of Lactose free Dairy Products containing Prebiotic Galacto-oligosaccharides

2.300 HEC Dr. Sanaullah Iqbal Food Science and Human Nutrition
124

Molecular Characterization of bovine pestivirus isolateds from dairy animals of Pakistan and their use in diagnostic, biosecurity  and biological development of control disease in Pakistani herds

3.500 HEC Dr. Arfan Ahmad UDL
125

Enhancing growth and productive performance in native aseel chicken employing integrated selective breeding and identification of growth markers for poverty alleviation in rural areas

26.210 PARB Dr. Imran Zahoor Poultry Production
126

Utilization of Poultry Litterand dead birds compost as livestock feed ingredients and agriculture fertilizer

18.068 PARB Prof. Dr. Athar Mahmud Poultry Production
127

Milk production potential, reproductive efficency and milk neutroceutical value of Brella Camel of Cholistan kept under Management

48.650 PARB Dr. Sanaullah Iqbal Food Science and Human Nutrition
128

Nutritional enhancement of agricultural wastes and its use in animal feed

17.278 PARB Ms. Rahat Naseer IBBT
129

Development of Recombinant Tick Vaccine 

1.500 HEC Dr. Nisar Ahmad Parasitology
 

TOTAL

760.828