Mr. Awais Ghaffar

MPhil, DVM (UVAS Lahore)
Lecturer (Clinical Medicine)
Mobile: +92-332-6961397
Email:    awais.ghaffar@uvas.edu.pk

 

Biography

Mr. Awais Ghaffar is working as lecturer in the Department of Clinical Sciences (Medicine section) at KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Narowal (Sub-campus of UVAS, Lahore) since April 22, 2020. He secured DVM degree from the (University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences) UVAS, Lahore in 2016 and pursued his MPhil in Clinical Medicine in 2018 under the supervision of Dr. Muhammad Ijaz. His research work during MPhil was on ''Molecular diagnosis and chemotherapy of anaplasmosis in sheep and goats'' which was published in the Journal of Parasitology, a peer reviewed journal of the American society of parasitologists. He has worked as a research associate in the PARC funded research project entitled, ''Mechanistic study of MRSA from Bovine and occupational workers and its application in filed conditions”. He is co-author in various articles published in the peer reviewed journals. He has also honored to secure 1st position in poster competition in International Buffalo Congress (IBC-2019), held on 18-19 Feb 2019 at Pearl Continental, Lahore Pakistan. He has the specialties in the molecular diagnostic techniques, phylogenetic analysis and project proposals designing. He is a member of Pakistan veterinary Medical Council (PVMC). He was awarded with the title of ''Color Holder of hockey team, by UVAS Lahore'' in 2017. As a lecturer, his major responsibilities are teaching of veterinary medicine courses, clinical cases handling, research work and extension services.

AREA OF INTEREST:

Preventive and Clinical Veterinary Medicine

HONORS & AWARDS

  • 1st position in poster presentation in 2nd Annual Udder health symposium held on 27, November 2019, at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  • 1st position in poster competition in International Buffalo Congress 2019 held on 18-19 February 2019, at Pearl Continental, Lahore-Pakistan organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  • Color holder in Hockey

 

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS:

  • 04 month internship at Asia poultry Farms Pattoki.
  • Civic Engagement Project from August 2014 to December 2014.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

  • Worked as a research team member in HEC approved project “Sero-surveillance, Molecular Characterization and Development of Molecular Diagnostic Technique along with phylogenetic analysis of local isolates of bovine and human Leptospirosis” for 02 year.
  • Worked as a research associate in PARC approved project “ Mechanistic study of MRSA from Bovine and occupational workers and its application in filed conditions”

Publication


 

 

  1. Awais Ghaffar, Muhammad Ijaz, Ahmad Ali, Shahid Hussain Farooqi, Abdul Rehman, Muhammad Muddassir Ali, Muhammad Zeeshan Zafar, Muhammad Anas Naeem. First Report on Molecular Characterization of Anaplasmosis in Small Ruminants in Pakistan. Journal of Parasitology, 106(3), 360-368 (IF: 1.109).
  2. Muhammad Ijaz , Awais Ghaffar, Ahmad Ali, Shahid Hussain Farooqi, Yasir Razzaq Khan and Amjad Islam Aqib. Seroprevalence of leptospirosis and its association with reproductive and productive parameters from buffalo population of Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh districts of Pakistan. 2020. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 30(1), 58-64 (IF: 0.481).
  3. Muhammad Altaf, Muhammad Ijaz, Awais Ghaffar, Abdul Rehman and Muhammad Avais. Antibiotic susceptibility profile and synergistic effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on antibacterial activity of resistant antibiotics (Oxytetracycline and Gentamicin) against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Microbial Pathogenesis 2019137, 103755 (IF: 2.581).
  4. Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Ijaz, Rana Muhammad Ayyub, Awais Ghaffar, Hammad Nayyar Ghauri, Muhammad Umair Aziz, Sadaqat Ali, Muhammad Altaf, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Naveed, Yasir Nawab, Muhammad Umar Javed. Balantidium coli in domestic animals: An emerging protozoan pathogen of zoonotic significance. 203 (2020), 105298. Acta Tropica (IF: 2.555).
  5. M. Azmat, M. Ijaz, S.H. Farooqi, A. Ghaffar, A. Ali, A. Masud, S. Saleem, A. Rehman, M.M. Ali, K. Mehmood, Amjad Khan, H. Zahng. Molecular epidemiology, associated risk factors, and phylogenetic analysis of anaplasmosis in camel Microbial Pathogenesis 123: 377-384, 2018 (IF: 2.332).

 

 

 

 

  1. Muhammad Ijaz, Awais Ghaffar, Muhammad Umair Aziz, Hammad Nayyar Ghauri, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Naveed, Yasir Nawab, Muhammad Umar Javed.  Phenotypic and genotypic prevalence of Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolated from bovine milk. 2nd annual udder health symposium,  organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore November 27, 2019 (1st Position in poster presentation)
  2. Muhammad Ijaz, Awais Ghaffar, Ahmad Ali, Muhammad Umair Aziz, Hammad Nayyar Ghauri, Arslan Ahmed, Muhammad Naveed, Yasir Nawab, Muhammad Umar Javed and Muhammad Zeeshan Zafar. Sero-prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Leptospira among Livestock Farmers in Flood affected areas of Pakistan. 3rd international conference on innovative biological and public health research organized by Government college university Lahore, November 13-14, 2019
  3. M. Ijaz, A. Ghaffar, A. Ali, S. H. Farooqi, Y.R. Khan and A.I. Aqib. Seroprevalence of leptospirosis and its association with reproductive and productive parameters from buffalo population of Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh districts of Pakistan. International Buffalo Congress 2019 at Pearl Continental, Lahore-Pakistan organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore February 18-19 2019 (1st Position in poster presentation)
  4. M. Ijaz, M. Altaf, M. Kashif Iqbal, A. Rehman, M. Avais, and A. Ghaffar. Molecular characterization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and associated risk factors with the occurrence of goat mastitis. American Dairy Science Association. Monday, June 22, to Wednesday, June 24, 2020 USA, Virtual meeting
  5. M. Ijaz, M.Azmat, S. Hussain Farooqi, S. Saleem, A. Ali, A. Ghaffar Molecular epidemiology, associated risk factors, and phylogenetic analysis of anaplasmosis in camel population of Punjab Pakistan The 15th International Symposium of Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics ISVEE Chiang Mai Thailand November 12-16, 2018.

 

CONFERENCE ATTENDED/TRAININGS:

  • Participated in 2nd annual udder health symposium,  organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore November 27, 2019
  • Participated in International Buffalo Congress (IBC-2019), held on 18-19 February, at Pearl Continental Hotel Lahore(University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore)
  1. Participated in 38th All Pakistan science conference held on 10th an 11th December , 2018 at college of earth and environmental sciences (CEES) University of Punjab Lahore
  2. Participated in One day training workshop on RT-PCR, PAK-US Project entitled “Capacity building of vector borne neglected diseases of livestock”. University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  3. Participated in “ENDNOTE X7 basic training workshop” December 1, 2018 organized by Department of Food Sciences and Human Nutrition, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  4. Bovine Udder Health Symposium Sustainable Quality Milk Production May 15, 2018 Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore.
  • Two days National Workshop “Handling and Restraining of Migratory Birds with Tick Identification” 22-23 November 2017 (University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore)
  • Two days National Workshop “Role of Migratory Birds in Disease Dissemination” 15-16 November 2017 (University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore)
  • International Parasitology Conference (PARACON), Lahore, Pakistan, 25-26 October, 2017 (University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore)
  • 1st International conference on Biotechnology Challenges and Opportunities in Pakistan, October 11-12, 2017 (Lahore Garrison University)
  • Training on Dairy Health Management, 25-26 September, 2017, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  • Training on Dairy Health Management, 08-09 September, 2017, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  • Training on Dairy Health Management, 28-29 August, 2017, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  • International Livestock Nutrition Summit, 21-22 February 2017, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore
  • Civic Engagement Project, August 2014 to December 2014, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore

MEMBERSHIP OF LEARNED SOCIETIES:

  • Registered Veterinary Medical Practitioner (RVMP), Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council, Islamabad.
  • Lifetime member, Pakistan Society for Parasitologists.
  • Member of University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore Alumni Association.