Dr. Muhammad Saeed Imran

DVM (UAF) M.SC. Hons. (UAF), Ph.D. pathology (UVAS)

Assistant Professor / Incharge of Posrmortem Block UVAS, Lahore

Phone:
0300-6560071

Email:
Saeed.imran@uvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Saeed Imran is Assistant Professor in department of pathology UVAS, Lahore. He did his DVM from UAF, MSc (Hons.) in Veterinary Pathology from UAF. He completed his PhD degree in pathology from the UVAS Lahore. He has about 30 years’ field experience in poultry sector regarding disease diagnosis. He earned many appreciations both from government and private sector. He delivered many seminars on environmentally controlled houses of poultry and also on investigation of disease on the basis of necropsy. He published colored Atlas titled “A color Atlas of gross pathology of avian diseases” in 2007.He also published a colored Atlas entitled poultry disease diagnosis (colored Atlas) second edition in 2016. Now he is poultry consultant in the department of pathology as an in charge of Post-mortem Block. He has five years and four-month teaching and research experience in UAF Sub campus Toba Tek Singh. He joined UVAS as Assistant Professor from 30-05- 2011. He is involved in teaching and research of undergraduate and postgraduate students. He is also involved in histopathology lab.He is visiting consultant of Lahore Zoo, Safari Zoo Lahore and wildlife breeding farm Jallo Lahore, special branch Police, Rangers head quarter Lahore and various private farms poultry and livestock in necropsy. He is the member of internship committee of DVM classes. He is also member 24/7 extension services UVAS, Lahore. He is the Editor of Pakistan Journal of Science(PJS) ISSN:0300-9877(Print) ISSN:2411-0930(Online) Ref. No. PAAS/2022 dated 18-08-2021

EDUCATION:

LEVEL

MARKS

INSTITUTION

YEAR OF PASSING

PhD ( Pathology)

3.78/4

U.V.A.S, Lahore

2019

Msc Honor (vet Pathology)

3.35/4

U.A.F

1998

D.V.M

2.73/4

U.A.F

1992

FSc ( Pre Medical)

732/1100

BISE FSD

1989

SSc ( Science)

654/850

BISE FSD

1984

Areas of Interest

  1. Poultry disease investigation
  2. Postmortem of poultry and large animals
  3. Modern environmentally controlled poultry houses, their construction regarding to disease control.
  4. Histopathology

Publications

Serial No.

Book title

Author’s Name

year

1                                            

A color Atlas of gross pathology of avian diseases

Dr. Muhammad Saeed Imran

2007

2

poultry disease diagnosis (colored Atlas) second edition

Dr. Muhammad Saeed Imran

2016

 

Sr. No.

Title/ Authors

Journal

Year of Publication

IF

1

Prophylactic efficacy of effective microorganisms against viral avian salmonellosis. Muhammad Saeed Imran, Muhammad Javed Irshad, Sajjad-ur-Rahman, Abrar Ahmad

Nature farming and environment international

2001

2

Effects of vitamin E supplementation on lead toxicity in Japanese quails (Coturnix coturnix japonica). Aslam, A., Humayon,Y. ,YounusM. , Ashraf,K. , Ahmad, N. , Yousaf,  Imran,M.S, Zaneb, h.3, Rehman,H

17th Congress of the ESCVN

19-21 september 2013

3

Comparative study to evaluate the antiviral efficacy of Glycyrrhiza glabra extract and ribavirin against the Newcastle disease virus. Muhammad Ovais Omer,Waleed Hassan Almalki, Imran Shahid, Shahzada Khuram, Imran Altaf, and Saeed Imran

Pharmacognosy Research

2014

0.467

4

Growth performance of broilers under two rearing systems in three different housing zones in an environmentally controlled house during winter. K.Bilal, S. Mehmood, M. Akram, S. Imran, A.W Sahota, K. Javed, J.Hussain, H. Ashfaq

The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

2014

0.60

5

Potential of commonly resident wild birds towards Newcastle Disease Virus transmission. T Munir, A Asalm, B Zahid, I Ahmed, MS Imran, M Ijaz

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

Aug 28, 2014

1.392

6

Evaluation of antihistaminic and anticholinergic activities of murraya koenigii linn. Hassan M Qureshi, Muhammad O Omer, M Ashraf, A Bukhsh, Mueen A Chaudhry and Muhammad S Imran

Pakistan veterinary Journal

January 25, 2015

1.392

7

Effect of immunostimulants on humoral response against infectious bursal disease in broilers. B Zahid, G Saleem, A Aslam, MS Imran, M Younas

Pakistan Veterinary Journal January

31,2015

1.392

8

Influence of moringa oleifera decorticated seed meal on broiler performance and immunity. Kaleem ul Hassan, Anjum Khalique, Talat Naseer Pasha, Muhammad Akram, Shahid Mahmood, Abdul Waheed Sahota, M. Saeed Imran and GulbeenaSaleem

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

October 01, 2016

0.338

 

9

 

Effect of mentofin and ASI-MRIUS on humoral response and tissue changes in infectious bursal disease vaccinated broiler birds. MU Shah, A
Aslam, G Mustafah, B Zahid and MS Imran

 

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

 

January 20, 2018

 

1.217

10

Study on tissue tropism and molecular detection of VP2 gene of infectious bursal disease virus in experimentally infected broiler tissues. Beenish Zahid, Asim Aslam, Rukhsana Anjum, Saeed Imran, Irfan Irshad, Chaman Ara and Haleema Sadia

Pakistan Veterinary Journal

June 26, 2018

1.217

11

Comparative evaluation of live vector, immune complex and intermediate plus vaccines of infectious bursal dieases in broiler chicken. Rana Waqas Arshad, Asim Aslam, Muhammad Saeed Imran, Kamran Ashraf and Raheela Akhtar

Zoological society of Pakistan

July 5,2019

0.547

12

Evaluating the infection potential of field prevailing Newcastle Disease Virus and Infectious bronchitis virus along with associated microscopic changes in commercial poultry. M.S Imran, A. Aslam, M.Y. Tipu and T.Yaqoob

The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

October 2019

0.27

13

A comparative assessment of efficacy of currently applied vaccines in broiler chicken against individual and co-infection with field prevailing New Castle Disease and infectious bronchitis viruses. Asim Aslam, Muhammad Yasin, Tahir Yaqoob and BeenishZahid

Zoological Society of Pakistan

November 28, 2019

0.547

 

14

 

Prevalence and molecular detection of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia in large ruminants in Punjab. Anjum, A., Faiz, M., Usman, S.,Imran, M.S., Hussain, I., Usman, M.,Badar, S., Iqbal, M.Z., Dar, A. and Haq, H.M.A

 

Journal of Tropical Biomedicine

 

Febuary 2020

15

Pathology and  Molecular characterization of Eimeria Tenella isolated form  clinically infected Broiler Chickens in district Lahore

Pakistan J. Zool

 

0

16

Comparison of molecular and serological tests for detection of Brucella Abortus Asymptomatic Bovine breeding bulls

Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences

 

0.481

17

Sentinel surveillance of selected veterinary and public health pathogens in camel population originating from Southern Punjab, Pakistan

Acta Tropica

 

2.555

18

A systemic review of systematic reviews on the incidence of acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients

Pharmacophere

28 August, 2021

 

19

Combating Heat Stress in Laying hens A REVIEW

Pakistan Journal of Science (Vol. 73)

4 December, 2021

 

20

Clinical efficacy of LivPro Herbal medicine among hepatitis C patients Pakistan: Longitudinal Interventional Study

Archive | Volume 12 2021 Issue 4

19 January, 2022

 

21

A qualitative insight into the perceptions and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Pakistani pharmacists

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Arhives of Pharmacy Practice

22 February, 2022

 

22

An update on the Promising Role of Organic Acids in Broiler and Layer Production

Research Article

25 March, 2022

 

23

Antibiotic resistance pattern and pathological features of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli 078:K80 in chickens

Brazilain Journal of Biology

6 May, 2022

 

24

A comparative study of the effect of non-antibiotic feed additives on experimental colonization of Salmonella Enterica Serovar Enterids and Intestinal Pathomorphology in broiler chickens (I.D RBCA- 2022 1620R3 07 Nov 2022)

Brazilian Journal of Poultry Science

07 Nov, 2022

1.019

25

Phylogenetic analysis of infectious bronchitis virus isolated from commercial poultry in Pakistan and S1 protein hypervariable region comparison with commonly used IBV vaccinal strains(approved with reference to journal official number BF-1519)

Indian journal of Animal Research

25 June, 2023 

 

26

Frequency of Hepatitis B and C in relation to lifestyle and Socio-Demographic Characteristics among adults in Lahore

Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology

Vol.31 No. 3 March 2024 JPTCP (1221-1230) DOI: 10.53555/jptcp.v31i3.5106

1.8

27

Importance of bedding in poultry

 

 

 

28

Pullorm in chicks monthly zarai digest UAF

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER  PUBLICATIONS:

  1. A color Atlas of gross pathology of avian diseases” in 2007
  2. poultry disease diagnosis (colored Atlas) second edition in 2016
  3. broiler in cages in enviornmental controled housing may be another step towards furter development of the poultry industry ( National Newspaper The Nation).
  4. Pullorum in chicks ( Monthly Zarai Digest U.A.F)
  5. Importance of bedding in poultry ( Monthly Zarai Digest U.A.F)
  6. Current vaccine practices against NDV and IBV( Saturday June 22, 2019. Daily the Pak Banker)

 

DUTIES ASSIGNED:        

  1. As an in charge of Postmortem Block look after and smooth running of Postmortem Block.
  2. Postmortem examination of poultry, small and large animals.
  3. Tutorial group meeting.
  4. Member of 24/7 extension services project UVAS,Lahore.
  5. Qec 04-1-16
  6. Member of assessment team for institute of biochemistry and biotechnology for MPhil(Forensic Science), 2016.
  7. Nomination for member standing committee for disease control(PPA Northern zone, 2015-2016
  8. Member of disciplinary committee 8th convocation 22 December 2016
  9. Evaluation and verification of working of x-ray plant installed in university hospital ravi campus Patoki 10-10-2016
  10. Physical verification of dead stock items and consumable items institute of biochemistry and biotechnology 31-10-16

SEMINARS AND TRAININGS:

  1. To Selmore Pharmaceuticals PVT Lahore on various poultry diseases June 06-2008
  2. To Pakistan kisan trust March 21-2009
  3. To human development center NGO 2007-08
  4. To student of Islamic University of Nangrhar Afghanistan Sep 2012
  5. Seminar on hazards on Mycoplasma in poultry on March 25-2009
  6. To laboratories of  Overjo, S.A(Spain)
  7. To department of poultry production U.V.A.S Lahore on various poultry diseases on 02-01-2012
  8. To UDL city campus U.V.A.S Lahore on 15-09-2011 on necropsy findings in different poultry diseases
  9. To Department of Pathology U.V.A.S on various poultry diseases on Multan road Lahore in national necropsy workshop collaboration with HEC on September 24-2011
  10. Training as presiding officer
  11. Trainnigs of trainers workshop on biorisk and biosafety and managemnet 25-7-2016
  12. University of health sciences lahore on july 28-29 2016 collabaration with pak one heallt alliance poha and crdf usa
  13. Emerging challanges and sustainability of poultry sector of Pakistan april 23-04-2016 at UVAS, LHR
  14. International Livestock Nutrition summit 21-22 feb, 2017 at UVAS
  15. Histopathology 5 days training 12-16 june 2017 at UVAS
  16. Hands-on training on Necropsy practice 23-24 april, 2018 at UVAS
  17. Pathological readings for clinicians part-2 22-25 oct 2018 at UVAS

 

WORKSHOPS:

  1. Two days international conference of future prospects of dairy production in Pakistan  03-04 November 2008 organized by UAF Faisalabad
  2. National workshop on ND prevention and control in U.V.A.S on November 05-2012
  3. On vaccine production at department of poultry production Ravi campus U.V.A.S Lahore July 08-2011
  4. National necropsy workshop Department of Pathology U.V.A.S Lahore September-24-2011
  5. On vaccine production July 20-2011Ravi campus U.V.A.S Lahore
    Controlled laboratory bio risk January 05-2011
  6. On tentative diagnosis of poultry diseases on the basis of postmortem examination
  7. Training on PAGE for microbial characterization September 13-2012
  8. Training on techniques for Sero-diagnosis of poultry diseases August 31-2012
  9. Training on propagation on ND virus in chicken embryos and preparation of its oil base vaccine on September 07-2012
  10. Training on broiler aur layer ki commercial pedawar
  11. National training course on diagnosis of Poultry diseases through modern diagnostic techniques April.3-4,2014
  12. 2nd international workshop on dairy science park 18 to 20 Nov 2013 at University of agriculture Peshawar
  13. Technicalworkshop arranged by PVMC on poultry diseases
  14. One day technical training workshop with UM enterprise
  15. International Buffalo Congress (18-19/2/2019)
  16. Faculity development programe (18-20 March 2019)
  17. Research propsosal writing and mangement ( 21 march 2019)
  18. 5th international halal confeerence and exhibition april 12-13 2016, LHR
  19. Food safety and halal standards compliance mangement certified training workshop by ayub halal develpoment agency april 13,2016
  20. 2nd International workshop on basicmechanism of disease and poultry pathology 2-4 March, 2020 at UVAS

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION:

  1. Participation in biosafety workshop for young scientist at department of biology , forman cristian college university, LHR
  2. National training course on diagnosis of poultry diseases through modren diagnostic techniques jointly organized by diagnostic lab,department of pathology, faculty of vterinarty science university of agriculture faislabad 3-4, 2014
  3. International livestock nutrition conference at university of veterinary and animal sciences LHR. 23-24 OCT 2013
  4. 2nd international workshop on dairy science park held on 18 to 20, 2013 at University of Agriculture Peshawar
  5. 1 Day workshop on “Intellectual Property Protection in Academia” held on 25th August 2021 organized by Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization & Science and Innovation Club.
  6. 4th WPSA International (Virtual) One Health Conference 9-10 September, 2021 as a session moderator organized by UVAS and World’s Poultry Science Association-Pakistan Branch & PVMC

APPRECIATION LETTERS:

  1. From VC, UVAS Lahore
  2. From Chairman Department of Poultry production UVAS Lahore
  3. From Director UDL UVAS Lahore
  4. FromDirector Laboratories OVEJERO S.A Spain
  5. From office of the Director Lahore zoological gardens
  6. From Director Wild life Safari Zoo Lahore
  7. From University of Nangrahar Afghanistan
  8. Appreciation from department of poultry production UVAS LHR. On training to Afghan Veterinary doctors.
  9. From AW Poultry breeders
  10. Nomination as a Postmortem expert and representative UVAS Lhr. In the constitution of committee to examine and analysis the postmortem reports.

DUTIES ASSIGNED:        

  1. As an in charge of Postmortem Block look after and smooth running of Postmortem Block.
  2. Postmortem examination of poultry, small and large animals.
  3. Tutorial group meeting.
  4. Member of 24/7 extension services project UVAS,Lahore.
  5. Qec 04-1-16
  6. Member of assessment team for institute of biochemistry and biotechnology for MPhil(Forensic Science), 2016.
  7. Nomination for member standing committee for disease control(PPA Northern zone, 2015-2016
  8. Member of disciplinary committee 8th convocation 22 December 2016
  9. Evaluation and verification of working of x-ray plant installed in university hospital ravi campus Patoki 10-10-2016
  10. Physical verification of dead stock items and consumable items institute of biochemistry and biotechnology 31-10-16

SEMINARS AND TRAININGS:

  1. To Selmore Pharmaceuticals PVT Lahore on various poultry diseases June 06-2008
  2. To Pakistan kisan trust March 21-2009
  3. To human development center NGO 2007-08
  4. To student of Islamic University of Nangrhar Afghanistan Sep 2012
  5. Seminar on hazards on Mycoplasma in poultry on March 25-2009
  6. To laboratories of  Overjo, S.A(Spain)
  7. To department of poultry production U.V.A.S Lahore on various poultry diseases on 02-01-2012
  8. To UDL city campus U.V.A.S Lahore on 15-09-2011 on necropsy findings in different poultry diseases
  9. To Department of Pathology U.V.A.S on various poultry diseases on Multan road Lahore in national necropsy workshop collaboration with HEC on September 24-2011
  10. Training as presiding officer
  11. Trainnigs of trainers workshop on biorisk and biosafety and managemnet 25-7-2016
  12. University of health sciences lahore on july 28-29 2016 collabaration with pak one heallt alliance poha and crdf usa
  13. Emerging challanges and sustainability of poultry sector of Pakistan april 23-04-2016 at UVAS, LHR
  14. International Livestock Nutrition summit 21-22 feb, 2017 at UVAS
  15. Histopathology 5 days training 12-16 june 2017 at UVAS
  16. Hands-on training on Necropsy practice 23-24 april, 2018 at UVAS
  17. Pathological readings for clinicians part-2 22-25 oct 2018 at UVAS

 

WORKSHOPS:

  1. Two days international conference of future prospects of dairy production in Pakistan  03-04 November 2008 organized by UAF Faisalabad
  2. National workshop on ND prevention and control in U.V.A.S on November 05-2012
  3. On vaccine production at department of poultry production Ravi campus U.V.A.S Lahore July 08-2011
  4. National necropsy workshop Department of Pathology U.V.A.S Lahore September-24-2011
  5. On vaccine production July 20-2011Ravi campus U.V.A.S Lahore
    Controlled laboratory bio risk January 05-2011
  6. On tentative diagnosis of poultry diseases on the basis of postmortem examination
  7. Training on PAGE for microbial characterization September 13-2012
  8. Training on techniques for Sero-diagnosis of poultry diseases August 31-2012
  9. Training on propagation on ND virus in chicken embryos and preparation of its oil base vaccine on September 07-2012
  10. Training on broiler aur layer ki commercial pedawar
  11. National training course on diagnosis of Poultry diseases through modern diagnostic techniques April.3-4,2014
  12. 2nd international workshop on dairy science park 18 to 20 Nov 2013 at University of agriculture Peshawar
  13. Technicalworkshop arranged by PVMC on poultry diseases
  14. One day technical training workshop with UM enterprise
  15. International Buffalo Congress (18-19/2/2019)
  16. Faculity development programe (18-20 March 2019)
  17. Research propsosal writing and mangement ( 21 march 2019)
  18. 5th international halal confeerence and exhibition april 12-13 2016, LHR
  19. Food safety and halal standards compliance mangement certified training workshop by ayub halal develpoment agency april 13,2016
  20. 2nd International workshop on basicmechanism of disease and poultry pathology 2-4 March, 2020 at UVAS

CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION:

  1. Participation in biosafety workshop for young scientist at department of biology , forman cristian college university, LHR
  2. National training course on diagnosis of poultry diseases through modren diagnostic techniques jointly organized by diagnostic lab,department of pathology, faculty of vterinarty science university of agriculture faislabad 3-4, 2014
  3. International livestock nutrition conference at university of veterinary and animal sciences LHR. 23-24 OCT 2013
  4. 2nd international workshop on dairy science park held on 18 to 20, 2013 at University of Agriculture Peshawar

PROJECTS: 

  1. molecular characterization of avian influenza sub types in poultry and poultry workers in Punjab province Pakistan submitted to PSF. Principal investigation M. Saeed Imran
  2. Survey of Newcastle disease in Punjab, best nominee to provide samples of He has successfully completed his MPhil research project on Prophylactic efficacy of effective microorganism against avian salmonellosis.
  3. He has successfully completed his PhD research project on Pathogenesis of co-infection and tissue tropism of Newcastle Disease and infectious bronchitis viruses in broiler chicken.
  4. Pathogenesis of co infection and tissue tropism of new castle disease virus and infectious bronchitis virus in broiler chicken submitted by co principal author M. Saeed Imran to the funding agency Higher education commission (Path No. 135, 13-2-15). (submitted)
  5. Impact of environmentally controlled housing on the health of poultry in Punjab, Pakistan co principle investigator: Dr Saeed Imran funding agency Pakistan agriculture research council agriculture linkages programe (ALP) (submitted)
  6. Surveillance and NDV from the poultry industry in Punjab funding agency PARB, (09-04-2013).(submitted)
  7. Pathological investigation  and Molecular Characterization of Major Field Respiratory Viruses inn Broiler Chicken in ECH along with Vaccines Development and comparative Efficacy of Different Vaccine funding agency Natural Science Linkage Programme (30-07-2019). (Submitted)
  8. Antibacterial potential of some local therapeutic drugs against multi-drug resistant Salmonella Enterica serovars Typhimurium and Enteriditis isolated from poultry farms of Punjab, Pakistan funding agency Higher education commission. (Submitted)

Students Supervised By Dr. Muhammad Saeed Imran

Sr. No

Topic

Name

Regd   no

year

01

Munir Hussain

Detection of influenza virus contamination in newcastle disease live virus vaccines and their pathological effects on visceral organs

2004-VA-64

2015

02

Syed Shan Raza

Pathological Investigation Of Hydatid Cyst In Sheep And Goats At Lahore Abattoirs

2013-VA-444

2015

03

Hassan Masood

Pathological Investigations Of Liver Of Nili-Ravi Buffaloes In Lahore District

2012-VA-993

2015

04

Muhammad Shafqat

comparative study of anticoccidial of beta vulgaris (sugar beet) extract with commercial anticoccidial drug toltrazuril against experimentally induced infection of eimeria tenella in broiler chicken

2017-VA-59

2021

05

Muhammad Taimoor Alam Khan

Comparative and synergistic antimicrobial effects of garlic (Allium sativum) and ciprofloxacin in experimentally induced Escherichia coli infection in broiler chicken

2018-VA-1678

2021

06

Abdul Quddoos Shad

Effect of glycyrrhiza extract in experimentally induced Escherichia coli in broiler chicken

2018-VA-365

2021

07

Afzaal Ahmad

Effects of moringa oleifera and allium sativum in comparison with enrofloxacin and colistin sulfate combination for the treatment of collibacillisis in broiler chicken

2018-VA-1508

2022

08

Muhammad Rashid

Ameliorative effect of mentha spicata alone and in combnation with moringa oliefera leaves extracts against pathogenic Escherichia coli in broiler chicken

2020-VA-10

2022

09

Hafsa Sarfraz

Effect of antibacterial aqueous extract of neem (azadirachta indica) tulsi (ocimum sanctum)and turmeric (curcuma longa) in cimbination and with commercial antibiotic enrofloxacin against e coli in boiler chicken

2015-VA-103

2022

10

Shehbaz Nazir

Effects of organic acids and garlic (Allium Sativum) against pathogenic Escherichia coli in broiler chicken

2020-VA-1216

2023