Dr. Muhammad Asif Idress

Post Doc (USA), PhD (UVAS), M. Phil (UVAS), DVM (GU)
Lecturer

Tel:  +92-542-920301 (Indirect)
Mobile: +92-333-4530956
Email: asif.idrees@uvas.edu.pk

 

Biography

Dr. Muhammad Asif Idrees joined the Department of Pathobiology in the discipline of Pathology at KBCMA College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CVAS), Narowal (Sub-campus of UVAS, Lahore) as lecturer (BPS-18) on Nov 15, 2017. Previously he had been serving as faculty member in Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan and later on at College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang .
His major responsibilities include academics, research, Post-mortem and diagnostic services at the college. He has been awarded Fellow of Medical Research council, USA on his research contribution.  He is also approved faculty member and life time member of Pakistan Vet Medical Council (PVMC) Islamabad. He also holds life time membership of Pakistan Biological Safety Association (http://www.pbsa.org.pk). He has won Fulbright Scholarship and is on study leave to pursue his post-doctoral research at University of Minnesota since December, 2018. Dr. Muhammad Asif Idrees has several research publications in HEC recognized national and internationalimpacted scientific journals.

Publication


 

 

  1. U.Sadique , Z.I.Chaudhry, Muhammad Younus, A.A.Anjum, M. Idrees, M. Subhan, A.Sajid, Z.Hassan, M. Mushtaq, S.M. Subtain. (2011) Clinico-pathological study of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) in Small Ruminants. JAPS, 21; 914-919.   (I.F = 0.63)
  2. U.Sadique, Z. I. Chaudhry, Muhammad Younus, A.A.Anjum, M. Idrees, M. Subhan, A.Sajid, Z.Hassan, M. Mushtaq, S.M. Subtain. (2011). Molecular characterization of contagious caprine pleuropneumonia (CCPP) in small ruminants of Khyber Pakhtukhwa, Pakistan. JAPS, 21; 902-90.  (I.F = 0.63)
  3. Asif Idrees , Z. I. Chaudhary & M. Younus (2013) Hematological and Serum Biochemical alteration in Cattle and Buffaloes suffering from natural Infection of Black Quarter, Global Journal of Medical Research; Volume 13 Issue 2 Version 1
  4. Asif Idrees, Z. I. Chaudhary, Muhammad Younus, Kamran Ashraf (2013), Isolation And Molecular Detection Of Clostridium Chauvoei Alpha Toxin Gene From Clinical Cases Of Black Quarter In Cattle, J. Anim. Plant Sci. 24(3):2014  (I.F = 0.63)
  5. Muhammad Younus, Tariq Abbas, Mujahid Zafar, Sanan Raza, Amanullah Khan, Ali Haider Saleem,  Asif Idrees, Qamar-Un-Nisa, Raheela Akhtar, Gulbeena Saleem; Assessment of heavy metals contamination in raw milk meant for human consumption; South African  Journal of Animal Sciences (2016).
  6. Muhammad Younus,Tariq Abbas, Sanan Raza, Amanullah Khan, Iahtasham Khan, Muhammad Asif Idrees, Qamar Un Nisa, Raheela Akhtar, Gulbeena Saleem. (2017). Quantification of enrofloxacin residues in broiler chicken tissues using competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 87 (5):659-661, May 2017.        (I.F = 0.174)
  7. Shahid Jaleel, Muhammad Younus, Asif  Idrees,  Muhammad Arshad, Aman Ullah Khan, Syed Ehtisham-ul-Haque, Muhammad Irfan Zaheer, Muhammad Tanweer, Farhan Towakal, Munibullah, Muhammad Yasin Tipu, Muhammad Luqman Sohail, Sajid Umar; Pathological alterations in respiratory system during co-infection with low pathogenic avian influenza virus (H9N2) and Escherichia coli in broiler chickens”  J Vet Res 61, 253-258, 2017      (I.F = 0.85)
  8. Muhammad Sajid, Muhammad Younus, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan,Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Arshad, Syed Ehtisham-ul-Haque, Muhammad Kamran Rafique, Muhammad Asif Idrees,Assessing Lead (Pb) Residues in Lohi Sheep and its Impact on Hematological and Biochemical Parameters; Pol. J. Environ. Stud. Vol. 27, No. 4 (2018), 1-7.    (I.F = 0.793)
  9. Hafiz Manzoor Ahmed,  Muhammad Rafi Ullah, Andrew Mathieoson, John Biggs,  Shahid Farooqi, Khalid Mehmood, Muhammad Asif Idrees, Miss Faiza Masood,  Muhammad Younus, Muhammad Waqas (2018); Dairy farms and their products: A possible future threat to public health in Lahore- Pakistan; Elsevier Journal of Livestock Science. (Submitted)

Abstracts Published

  • Abstracts Published in  Drug discovery and Therapy Congress, 22-25 August, 2016, Boston, USA
  • Muhammad Younus, Zahid Jawad, Asif Idrees, Sanan Raza, Aman Ullah Khan and Mujhid Zafar;  Effect of azadirachta indica (neem leaves) on hematological parameters & serum biochemical profile in commercial broilers chickens;
  • Abstract Published in “19th International Conference on Veterinary Dentistry & Livestock, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, May 21-22, 2017 Berlin Germany.
  • Muhammad Younus, Muhammad Sajid, Muti-ur-Rehman Khan, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Muhammad Asif Idrees, Iahtasham Khan, Aman Ullah Khan, Sajid Umer, Raheela Akhter. Experimental lead toxicity in Lohi sheep: Risks and impact on edible tissues.
  • Abstract published in Drug Discovery & Therapy World Congress 2017 held from July 10-13, 2017 in Boston, USA.
  • Muhammad Younus, Muhammad Sajid, Aman Ullah Khan, Muhammad Asif Idrees and Iahtasham Khan. Lead residues in Lohi sheep: A hemato-biochemical and histopathological study.

 

Research Projects:

  • Won Researsh Project entitled "Molecular epidemiology and pathogenesis of hydatidosis (echinococcosis) in livestock and human population of central Punjab”. Funded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan as Co-PI (8.6 million)
  • Won Researsh Project entitled “Monitoring, Prevalence and Pathogenesis of Persistent infection of Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD) in dairy herds of central Punjab” funded by Higher Education Commisiion of Pakistan as Co-PI  (4.6 million)
  • Won Research Project entitled “Development of cost effective new oil based Haemorrhagic Septicaemia vaccine using vegetable oil as adjuvant” as “Team Scientist”funded by “Punjab Agriculture Research Board” Pakistan.   (12.0 million)

Conferences/Workshops/Trainings:

  • Attended MIDWEST POULTRY FEDERATION CONFERENCE held on 12-14th March, 2019 at Convention Centre, Minneapolis, USA.
  • Attended North Central Avian Disease Conference held on 11-12th March, 2019 at Convention Centre, Minneapolis, USA.
  • International Training of Trainers Workshop on Biosafety jointly organized by Fogarty International USA& Pakistan Biological Safety Association at Marghala Hotel, Islamabad, 24-29 March, 2018.
  • Attended One day Seminar on patent drafting &filing techniques on 16-02-2018 organized by UVAS, Lahore.
  • International Training workshop on “Microarray for gene expression” 14-17 February 2017 at “Centre for excellence in molecular biology” University of Punjab, Lahore.
  • One Day Workshop on TRAINING MODULES OF DVM INTERNEES” organized by faculty of Veterinary Sciences, B.Z.U. Multan
  • Two days’ Workshop on “FOAL CARE AND MANAGEMENT”at College of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Jhang held on 16-17 January, 2017.
  • “National Grant writing Workshop” organized by U.S-Pakistan Center for Advanced studies in Agriculture and Food security held on 4-5 April, 2016.
  • One day Workshop on “Equine Shoeing” by Brooke Hospital for animals, Pakistan held on march 07, 2016 at CVAS, Jhang
  • Workshop on Cascading of In-Services short term training of college faculty held at CVAS, Jhang 8-12th August, 2016
  • Workshop on DNA Fingerprinting Technique “Spoligotyping” at Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 11-12 Nov. 2016
  • One day Seminar on Proposal writing delivered by Dr. A.H Anwar Ahmed, Jackson state University.
  • Attended International Livestock and Poultry Congress in 2008 held at Aiwan-e-Iqbal Lahore, Pakistan
  • Attended as a member of “Hospitality Committee” the 6th Asian Buffalo congress  held in 2009 at Pearl Continental hotel Lahore, Pakistan
  •  Participated in” National Biotechnology Exhibition & Seminar” held on 20-21st October 2010 at University Of Veterinary and Animal Sciences  Lahore
  • Attended “National Poultry and Food Expo 2010” held on 24-25th September at Expo Centre Lahore (Pakistan).
  • Participated in “National Conference on the strategies to improve Red Meat production in Pakistan” held on 13th October 2010 at B.Z.U, Multan (Pakistan).
  • Participated in “National Necropsy Workshop” held in Dep’t. Of pathology, UVAS Lahore, September 2011
  • Participated in “Two Days workshop on simulation modeling” at department of Agronomy, BZU, Multan held on 04-05 March 2013