Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed

PhD (Malaysia), M. Phil (QAU), M.Sc (QAU)
Assistant Professor
Tel:  +92-542-920301 (Indirect)
Mobile: +92-348-6328004
Email: sarfraz_114@yahoo.com

Biography

Dr. Sarfraz Ahmed has recently joined the Department of Basic Sciences in the discipline of Biochemistry at KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Narowal (Sub-campus of UVAS, Lahore) as an Assistant Professor (BPS)In Jan 31, 2019. Previously he had been serving in the same discipline for the past three years at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan and Khajwa Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan.
His major responsibilities include teaching, research and section’s administration. He holds Associate membership of American Society for Microbiology, USA, Malaysian Society for Human Genome, Malaysia, Zakariyan Biochemists Organization, B.Z University, Multan, Pakistan. Dr.Sarfraz Ahmed has 13research publications in well reputed national and international scientific journals and 5 book chapters in Springer & 1 booklet.

Areas of Interest

  • Molecular Biology of diseases, Cancer Biology, Recombinant DNA technology, Bioinformatics, Bacteriology, Viral diseases (Hepatitis C, HIV), Role of Complementary and alternative medicine in diseases, Drugs development, Naturalproducts and diseases.

Publication


  1. Book Chapter: Sarfraz Ahmed et al., Genotoxicity and Biochemical Toxicity of Soil Antibiotics to Earthworms.Springer, 2017. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-66260-2_17
  2. Book Chapter: Sarfraz Ahmed et al., Monitoring of Antibiotics and Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Agroecosystems. Springer, 2017. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-66260-2_5
  3. Book Chapter: Zafar Hashmi et al., Antibiotics Resistance Genes. Springer, 2017. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-66260-2_2
  4. Book Chapter: Zafar Hashmi et al., Management and Regulation of Antibiotics and Antibiotics Resistance Genes in Soil. Springer, 2017. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-66260-2_21
  5. Antibiotics and Resistant genes in Paddy Soil. Springer, 2018. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-93671
  6. Booklet: Biodegradation of Single Aromatic Compounds” LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing AG & Co. KG Theodor-Heuss-Ring.650668.Köln, Germany.

 

 

  1. Sarfraz Ahmed, Nor Hayati Othman. The Anti-cancer Effects of Tualang Honey in Modulation Breast Carcinogenesis; An Experimental Animal Study. 2017. BMC Complementary and alternative Medicine. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1721-4
  2. Sarfraz  Ahmed,  Siti  AmrahSulaiman,  and  Nor  Hayati  Othman,  “OralAdministration of Tualang and Manuka Honeys Modulates Breast Cancer Progression in Sprague-Dawley Rats Model. 2017. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2017. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2017/5904361/cta/
  3. Sarfraz Ahmed and Nor Hayati Othman, “Honey as a Potential Natural Anticancer Agent: A Review of Its Mechanisms.2013. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, vol. 2013. doi:10.1155/2013/829070. https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/829070/cta/
  4. Ahmed S and Othman NH. Review of the Medicinal Effects of Tualang Honey and a Comparison with Manuka Honey.2013. The Malaysian Journal of MedicalSciences : MJMS. 2013;20(3):6-13.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3743976/
  5. Sarfraz Ahmed et al., Resistance to Polio Vaccination in Some Muslim Communities and the Actual Islamic Perspectives – A Critical Review.2014Research J. Pharm. and Tech. 2014:7(4). http://rjptonline.org/AbstractView.aspx?PID=2014-7-4-10
  6. Sarfraz Ahmed., et al., Isolation and characterization of a bacterial strain for aniline degradation.2009. Afr J, Biotech, 9(8), 1173-1179. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajb/article/viewFile/78252/68625
  7. Amir Rashid Khan et al. Spectrum of hematological disorders in children diagnosed by bone marrow aspiration/biopsy: a retrospective study in a tertiary care center. Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (formerlyMalaysian Journal of Child Health).2011.:17; 1:2011.http://mjpch.com/index.php/mjpch/article/viewFile/188/125
  8. Sarfraz Ahmed, et al., Honey As a Potential Natural Antioxidatn Medicine: An Insight Into Its Molecular Mechanisms of Action. Oxidative Medicina and Cellular Logevity.2018.https://www.hindawi.com/journals/omcl/aip/8367846/
  9. Sarfraz Ahmed et al., Comparative Effectiveness of Honey and Honey Sugars Analogue on Hematological and Some Biochemical Parameters in Albino Rats.2018. Model. Asia-Pacific Journal of Science and Technology, 23; 2:2018. https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/APST/article/view/99202/92270
  10. Sarfraz Ahmed et al., Effect of Daily Supplementation of Malaysian Jungle Tualang Honey and Australian/New Zealand Manuka honey on Hematological and Some Biochemical Variables in Female Rats.2018. Annals of Life Sciences, 2; 2:2018. http://alifesci.co.uk/volume-2-issue-may2018/
  11. Khan, M et al., Prediction of Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Properties of D–π–A Compounds Containing Novel Fluorene Derivatives: A Promising Route to Giant Hyperpolarizabilities.2019. Journal of Cluster Scinec.https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10876-018-01489-1
  12. Ibrahim et al.,Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals via Dietary Intake of Foodstuffs from theMultan, Pakistan.2019. Annals of Life Sciences (Accepted)
  13. Muhammad Afzaal et al., Evaluation of kapok Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertfor the removal of residual from POME (Palm oil mill effeluent) by using factorial design Bioreactor oil.2019. Annals ofLife Sciences (Accepeted)
  14. Ibrahim et al., 16s rRNA gene sequences of bacterial isolates from rhizosphere soil of cholistan dessert, Punjab,Pakistan.2017.Pubmed. Accession No. MG254817-MG254847). Total No.31.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Memberships

  1. Membership of Malaysian Society for Human Genome, Malaysia.
  2. Zakariyan Biochemists Organization, B.Z University, Multan, Pakistan.
  3. American Society for Microbiology, USA.

Professional National and International Trainings/Workshops/Seminars

  1. Image Analyzer Mini Workshop, 25th July, 2012, Organized by Department of Pathology, Health Campus, University Sains Malaysia, Health campus, Kelantan, Malaysia. (Attended)
  2. Scientific Writing Workshop, 26th April, 2011, Organized by Institute of Post Graduate Studies. University Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia. (Attended)
  3. Intensive Course on Biostatistics and Research Methodologies, 10-14th July, 2011, Organized by Institute of Post Graduate Studies. University Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia. (Attended)
  4. TelahMenyertaiBengkelPengurusanGeranPenyelidikan pada, 27th Feb, 2012, organized by School of Medical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kelantan, Malaysia. (Attended)
  5. Workshop on Applications of Nano Technology (WNT-10), 24-25th May, 2010 organized by National Centre for Physics (NCP) Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan. (Attended)
  6. Workshop on HPV testing in Human Saliva, 5th June 2012 organized by Centre for Research Initiatives [Clinical & Health Sciences], University Sains Malaysia, Health campus, Kelantan, Malaysia. (Attended)
  7. A  departmental  workshop  on  “Endnote”  Nov  17,  2016  at  department  ofBiochemistry, BZ, Univeristy, Multan (Conducted).
  8. SME seminar under title “Inbron Errors of Metabolism” Feb 23, 2017, at department of Biochemistry, BZ, University Multan. (Conducted)
  9. SME seminar under title “Laboratory Diagnosis of Tuberculosis” Jan 25, 2017 at department of Microbiology, BZ, University Multan. (Attended)

Projects

  1. Completed a project of 0.36 million PKR funded by HEC, Pakistan; “Effect of Ascorbate and Pharmaceutically Comprised Black Cumin Supplementation on Viral Load, Fibrosis and Antiplatelets Markers in Hepatitis C patients Using DAA”.2017.

Honors/Awards

  1. TWAS Fellowship awarded in 2011 for three years competing among third world.
  2. Talent Scholarship during M.Phil from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (Pakistan).
  3. Talent Scholarship in SSC from B.I.S.E Multan. (Pakistan).
  4. Among top 10 in M.Phil academics.
  5. Among top 10 in M.Sc academics.
  6. Throughout 1st class in academic career.
  7. 2nd Best Research Award for poster presentation. International Conference onMedical and Health Sciences (ICMHS-18th, NCMHS-MSHG-12th ASMCPath) Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. 22-24 May, 2013.
  8. Gold medal awarded at“The 2nd International Conference in PropheticMedicine” Jeddah, Saudiaarabia. 5-7 April, 2016.
  9. 1 Gold medal and 1 Bronze Medal from Malaysian Ministry of Higher Educationfor industrial product ”Faty O” antiobesity energy drink and education software.
  10. Reviewer of one national and three international journals.
  11. Editorial member of two international journals.