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The Department is engaged in teaching Pharmacology and Toxicology of drugs to undergraduates and postgraduates. The research activities have been focused on problem of practical importance likely problems related to drug disposition and pharmacokinetic in indigenous animals species under indigenous environmental conditions, macro and micro minerals estimation in animals, drug residues studies in food animals, pharmaceutical and chemical toxicity studies and effect of drugs on angiogenesis using different models.
The studies are also carried out for evaluation of indigenous medicinal plants. This department offers postgraduate Courses leading to M.Phil. and Ph.D. Degree Programs in morning and evening.

Principal Equipment	Salient Facilities/Services
Spectrophotometer Leica Binocular Microscope Egg Incubator HPLC PH Meter Fume Hood Laminar Flow Hood Autoclaves Hot Air Oven Digital Balance	To estimate the drug concentration in blood samples For magnification of specimens

Other Departmental Activities

Revision of Practical Manuals named "General Pharmacology and Toxicology" and "Systemic Pharmacology and Therapeutics" for undergraduate and post graduate students.
Up gradation of the undergraduate lab with new instruments.
Renovation and Upgradation of Postgraduate laboratories with new equipments.
Animal Handling and Care Course.

Measures taken to Enhance the Academics

Lectures are made on Power Point Presentations by using multi media aids for delivering lectures.

HEC Approved Ph.D Supervisor

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf, Dean
Dr. Aqeel Javeed

Research Priorities

Drug dosage development/adjustment studies/therapeutic trials of modern drugs.
Study of Plants/Chemical intoxications in domestic animals.
Development of new Veterinary Drugs from natural /unconventional sources.
Bioavailability study of different drugs used in poultry/other domestic animals.
Immuno Pharmacology