Dr. Mirza Muhammad Usman

DVM (UVAS), M.Phil (UVAS)
Lecturer

 

00 92 42 9921 1449 (Ext 238)
Mobile: 0322 482 0228
mirza.usman@uvas.edu.pk

Biography

Dr. Mirza Muhammad Usman has joined the department in 2009 as teaching assistant. He was selected as Lecturer in 2011. His major responsibilities include teaching, research and assistance in administrative work.

Services along teaching and research:

  • Secretory Departmental Board of Studies
  • Former Focal person of Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) for the Department.
  • Incharge of Skeleton workshop
  • Incharge of Gross Anatomy Laboratory

Areas of Interest:

  • Radiographic anatomy.

Publications


 

 

  1. Khan, K., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Ashraf, S., Usman, M. M., Rehman, H. F., & Rehman, H. (2023). Probiotics supplementation reduces cigarette smoke-induced damage in the respiratory micro-architecture of mice. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 60, e201873.
  2. Rehman, H. F. U., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Yousaf, M. S., Ashraf, S., Usman, M. M., Khan, I., Saeed, M. A. A., & Rehman, H. U. (2022). Effect of selenium nanoparticles and mannan oligosaccharide supplementation on muscle and lymphoid histomorphometry and morphometry of tibia bone in broilers reared under high stocking density. Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, 46(5), 698–707.
  3. Ashraf, S., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Yousaf, S., Usman, M. M., Rehman, H. F., Sikandar, A., Shah, M., & Rehman, H. (2018). Growth performance, hormonal dynamics and intestinal microarchitecture in broilers fed β-galacto-oligosaccharides during cyclic cold stress. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 28(3).
  4. Shah, M., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Khan, I., Sikandar, A., Ashraf, S., Rehman, H. F. U., Usman, M. M., Khan, F. A., Amanullah, H., & Rehman, H. U. (2018). Effect of zinc and probiotics supplementation on performance and immune organs morphology in heat stressed broilers. South African Journal of Animal Science, 48(6).
  5. Saleem, M. U., Masood, S., Zaneb, H., Durrani, A. Z., Aslam, A., Ashraf, K., Rashid, M. I., Rehman, H., Rehman, M. U., Ashraf, S., Usman, M. M., & Shaheen, M. S. (2018). Combined supplementation of organic acid blend and hydrolyzed yeast mixture increases growth performance and tibia bone strength in broilers. Indian Journal of Animal Research.
  6. Ashraf, S., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Yousaf, S., Usman, M. M., Rehman, H. F., Sikandar, A., & Rehman, H. (2017). Influence of β-galacto-oligosaccharide on growth performance and components of intestinal barrier in broilers during heat stress. South African Journal of Animal Science, 47(5), 616–625.
  7. Ashraf, A., Zaneb, H., Yousaf, M. S., Ijaz, A., Sohail, M. U., Muti, S., Usman, M. M., Ijaz, S., & Rehman, H. (2013). Effect of dietary supplementation of prebiotics and probiotics on intestinal microarchitecture in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 97(1), 68–73.
  8. Ashraf, S., Zaneb, H., Yousaf, M. S., Ijaz, A., Sohail, M. U., Muti, S., Usman, M. M., Ijaz, S., & Rehman, H. (2013). Effect of dietary supplementation of prebiotics and probiotics on intestinal microarchitecture in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 97(1), 68–73.

 

INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH PUBLICATION

  • Ashraf S, Zaneb H, Yousaf MS, Ijaz A, Sohail MU, Muti S, Usman MM, Ijaz S, Rehman H (2012). Effect of dietary supplementation of prebiotics and probiotics on intestinal microarchitecture in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition.  97: 68-73.

RESEARCH WORK PRESENTED IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

  • Ijaz S, Zaneb H, Masood S, Yousaf MS, Ashraf S, Usman MM, Anwar S. Alterations in Intestinal microarchitecture of Rock Pigeon as Meat Bird in Response to Different Dietary Concentrations of Mannan-Oligosaccharide. International Poultry Nutrition Conference. November 3-4, 2015, Lahore Pakistan (pp 46).
  • Zaneb H, Ashraf S, Muti S, Yousaf MS, Usman MM, Sohail MU, Ijaz A, Rehman H (2011). “Effect of dietary supplementation of prebiotics and probiotics on goblet cells histochemistry in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress.” Proc 15th Congress European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition, pp 127.  Sep 14-16, Zaragosa, Spain.
  • Ashraf S, Zaneb H, Ijaz A, Muti S, Usman MM, Yousaf MS, Sohail MU, Rehman H (2011). “Effect of dietary supplementation of prebiotics and probiotics on intraepithelial lymphocytes count in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress.” Proc 15th Congress European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition.  pp 38.  Sep 14-16, Zaragosa, Spain.
  • Usman MM, Ashraf S, Zaneb H, Muti S, , Sohail MU, Ijaz A, Rehman H. 2010 Effect of dietary supplementation of mannan oligosaccharides on goblet cell histochemistry in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress. Proc XXVIIIth Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists. July 28-31, Paris France.
  • Ashraf S, Zaneb H, Muti, Usman MM, Sohail MU, Ijaz A, Rehman H. 2010 Effect of dietary supplementation of mannan oligosaccharides on intraepithelial lymphocytes in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress. Proc XXVIIIth Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists. July 28-31, Paris France.

 

  1. Histomorphological evaluation of curcumin ameliorative effects on nicotine toxicity in testis and epididymis in rabbits. (2025, October 13–14). 8th International Conference on Applied Zoology (ICAZ).
  2. Histomorphological effects of a phytobiotic blend on the immune organs of coccidiosis associated broilers. (2025). Poultry Science Conference 2025.
  3. Rehman, H. F., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Yousaf, M. S., Usman, M. M., Majeed, K. A., & Yasin, M. S. (2023, March 8–9). In-feed supplementation of selenium nanoparticles and mannan oligosaccharide improve growth and selenium fortification in broiler breast meat (p. 213). Proceedings of the 32nd PSFST Conference on Food Crisis in Pakistan: Opportunities and Solutions, Multan, Pakistan.
  4. Rehman, H. F., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Yousaf, M. S., Ashraf, S., Khan, I., Usman, M. M., Hayat, K., Ijaz, S., Zeehsan, M., Majeed, K. A., Saeed, M. A. A., Yasin, M. S., & Rehman, H. (2021, September 9–10). Effect of prebiotic and selenium-nanoparticles alone or in combination on ameliorating higher stocking density stress on growth performance and stress indicators in broilers (p. 59). Proceedings of the 4th WPSA International Virtual “One Health Conference”, Lahore, Pakistan.
  5. Rehman, H. F., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Yousaf, M. S., Ashraf, S., Khan, I., Usman, M. M., Hayat, K., Ijaz, S., Majeed, K. A., Saeed, M. A. A., Yasin, M. S., Khan, A., & Rehman, H. (2021, September 9–10). Effect of prebiotic and selenium-nanoparticles alone or in combination on ameliorating higher stocking density stress on growth performance and stress indicators in broilers (p. 47). Proceedings of the 4th WPSA International Virtual “One Health Conference”, Lahore, Pakistan.
  6. Abbas, G., Zaneb, H., Ashraf, S., Masood, S., Ahmed, I., Usman, M. M., Rehman, H. F., & Rehman, H. (2018, November 5–7). Histological modulations of broiler gut under chronic heat stress with or without distillery yeast (pp. 19–20). Proceedings of the 2018 Symposium on Gut Health in Production of Food Animals, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
  7. Zaneb, H., Shoaib, M., Masood, S., Rehman, H., Ashraf, S., Alam, S., Rehman, H. F., Usman, M. U., & Yaqoob, T. (2018, July 25–28). Comparative morphological study of the gastrointestinal tract and selected immune organs of domestic (Anas platyrhynchos) and wild migratory ducks (Anas strepera) in Pakistan. Anatomia, Histologia, Embryologia, 47(Suppl. 1), 82. Proceedings of the 32nd Conference of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists, Hannover, Germany.
  8. Khan, M. G., Masood, S., Zaneb, H., Yousaf, M. S., Ashraf, S., Usman, M. M., Rehman, H. F., Rehman, H., & Khan, I. (2017, December 19–20). Effect of Moringa oleifera leaf powder (MOLP) supplementation on histomorphometry of intestine, liver and kidney in rats exposed to cyclic heat stress (p. 17). Proceedings of the International Conference on Recent Advances in Clinical Research, UVAS Lahore, Pakistan.
  9. Usman, M. M., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Mehmood, A. K., Ashraf, S., Ijaz, S., Qaiser, H., & Rehman, H. (2017, November 15–18). Morphometric of udder, teat and milk vein in Nili Ravi buffalo and its relationship with milk yield. Proceedings of the International Buffalo Symposium, Chitwan, Nepal.
  10. Zaneb, H., Ali, I., Aslam, M., Ahmad, I., Khan, M. A., Ashraf, S., Masood, S., Usman, M. M., Rehman, H. F., Qaiser, S., Aslam,S., & Rehman, H. (2017, November 15–18). Comparative hoof volume assessment of Nili-Ravi buffalo being reared on different flooring systems. Proceedings of the International Buffalo Symposium, Chitwan, Nepal.
  11. Zaneb, H., Ashraf, S., Masood, S., Rehman, H. F., Usman, M. M., Yousaf, M. S., & Rehman, H. (2016, September 15–17). Comparative effects of different dietary levels of novelly-linkaged β-galacto-oligosaccharides (β-GOS) supplementation on intestinal morphometry of cold-stressed broilers. Proceedings of the 20th Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition (ESVCN), Berlin, Germany.
  12. Ijaz, S., Zaneb, H., Masood, S., Yousaf, M. S., Ashraf, S., Usman, M. M., & Anwar, S. (2015, November 3–4). Alterations in intestinal microarchitecture of rock pigeon as meat bird in response to different dietary concentrations of mannan-oligosaccharide (p. 46). Proceedings of the International Poultry Nutrition Conference, Lahore, Pakistan.
  13. Ashraf, S., Zaneb, H., Ijaz, A., Muti, S., Usman, M. M., Yousaf, M. S., Sohail, M. U., & Rehman, H. (2011, September 14–16). Effect of dietary supplementation of prebiotics and probiotics on intraepithelial lymphocyte count in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress (p. 38). Proceedings of the 15th Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition, Zaragoza, Spain.
  14. Zaneb, H., Ashraf, S., Muti, S., Yousaf, M. S., Usman, M. M., Sohail, M. U., Ijaz, A., & Rehman, H. (2011, September 14–16). Effect of dietary supplementation of prebiotics and probiotics on goblet cells histochemistry in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress (p. 127). Proceedings of the 15th Congress of the European Society of Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition, Zaragoza, Spain.
  15. Usman, M. M., Ashraf, S., Zaneb, H., Muti, S., Sohail, M. U., Ijaz, A., & Rehman, H. (2010, July 28–31). Effect of dietary supplementation of mannan oligosaccharides on goblet cell histochemistry in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress. Proceedings of the XXVIIIth Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists, Paris, France.
  16. Ashraf, S., Zaneb, H., Muti, S., Usman, M. M., Sohail, M. U., Ijaz, A., & Rehman, H. (2010, July 28–31). Effect of dietary supplementation of mannan oligosaccharides on intraepithelial lymphocytes in broilers reared under cyclic heat stress. Proceedings of the XXVIIIth Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Anatomists, Paris, France.

 

 

Workshops/Trainings as an Organizer/Focal person

Focal Person

Laboratory Staff Basic Competency Training

Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 27th & 28th August, 2025

Organizer

Awareness Seminar on “Potentiated Probiotics as Alternative to Antibiotic Growth Promoters for Healthy Broiler Meat & Satellite Workshop: Setting up H&E Staining Station”

Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 26th January 2018 

 

 

Organizer

Five Days Training on “Teaching Methodologies and Resource Management of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Courses”.

Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology & Center of educational policy and administration (CEPA), UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 3rd To 7th October, 2016

Training Coordinator

Two Weeks Hands on Training on “Teaching Methodologies and Resource Management for Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Courses”.

Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Biosciences, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 18th To 29th July, 2016 

Organizer

Hands-on Training Workshop on “Canine Radiographic Anatomy”.

Organized by Center of educational policy and administration (CEPA), UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 21st To 23rd February, 2013

Organizer

Three Days Workshop on “Pathological Readings”.

Organized by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
Date: 9th – 11th October, 2012

Organizer

Quiz Competition, UVAS Spring Festival.

Organized by University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
Date: 2nd April, 2010

Resource Person

Two days cascading training workshop on “Clinical Skill lab (CSL)

Date: 12th & 13th November, 2025.

Resource Person

Five Days Training on “Teaching Methodologies and Resource Management of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Courses”.

Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology & Center of educational policy and administration (CEPA), UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 3rd To 7th October, 2016

Resource Person

Two Weeks Hands on Training on “Teaching Methodologies and Resource Management for Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Courses”.

Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Biosciences, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 18th To 29th July, 2016 

Resource Person

Training on “Embalming of Dog”.

Organized by Applied Anatomy Group, Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 29th & 30th October, 2015

Resource Person

Refresher Course for Teachers of Anatomy & Histology.

Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 15th To 26th July, 2013

Resource Person

Hands-on Training Workshop on “Canine Radiographic Anatomy”.

Organized by Center of educational policy and administration (CEPA), UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 21st To 23rd February, 2013

Resource Person

A Lecture on “Anatomy of Hip Joint in Relation to Hip Dysplasia and Dislocation”.

Organized by Applied Anatomy Group, Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 13th May, 2010

Resource Person

A Lecture on “Anatomy behind the Nerve Block”.

Applied Anatomy Group, Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 11th March, 2010

Seminars/presentations attended

Participant

Implementation of HEC Mentorship Program.

Organized by Mentorship Program Committee (MPC) & Center of educational policy and administration (CEPA), UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 6th January To 14th April, 2026

Participant

Creating a Safe Workplace: Understanding and Implementing the Protection against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010 (As Amended by the Act of 2022).

Organized by Intuitional Harassment Committee, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 21st July, 2025

 

Participant

Master Trainers Program for M.Phil. /Ph.D. Supervisors.

Organized by Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 9th To 13th September, 2024

Participant

Training on “Advancing Teaching Excellence” Strategies for Effective Higher Education Instruction and Professional Development.

Organized by Punjab Higher Education Commission.
Date: 26th To 28th December, 2023

Participant

4th WPSA International (Virtual) One Health Conference.

Organized by University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore and World’s Poultry Science Association – Pakistan Branch & Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC).
Date: 9th & 10th September, 2021

Participant

Training of Presiding Officers and Sr. Assistant Presiding Officers in General Elections 2018.

Organized by Election Commission of Pakistan and The United, Nations Development Program.
Date: 1st & 2nd July, 2018

Participant

Mapping of DVM Curriculum for OIE Compliance and Integrated Learning Interventions.

Organized by In-service Training Facility of Advanced Veterinary Education and Professional Development for Veterinary Professionals (IVPD), UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 7th To 11 May, 2018

Participant

Optimal use of Turnitin by PG Supervisors.

Organized by Quality Enhancement Cell, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 25th May, 2017

Participant

Two Days Training Workshop on “LaTex”.

Organized by Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences in Collaboration with Information Technology Center, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 23rd & 24th May, 2017

Participant

Workshop on “Abdominal and Reproductive Ultrasonography in Small Animal Practice”.

Organized by Pet Center in Collaboration with Department of Theriogenology, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 25th & 26th April, 2016

Participant

Training of Presiding Officers and Sr. Assistant Presiding Officers in Local Government Elections, Punjab 2015.

Organized by Election Commission of Pakistan
Date: 15th October, 2015

Participant

Project Formulation Workshop.

Organized by Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad.
Date: 27th & 28th March, 2014

Participant

International Conference & Expo Entitled “Recent Developments in Human Nutrition”.

Organized by University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore and Nutritionists Association of Pakistan.
Date: 19th & 20th March, 2014

Participant

Effective Business Communication Skills.

Organized by Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) and Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), Lahore.
Date: 29th November, 2013

Participant

International Training Workshop on “Civic Engagement”.

Organized by University of Minnesota, Innovations in Civic Participation and University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
Date: 26th To 28th June, 2013

Participant

Workshop on “Biostatistics and Data Analysis Concepts”.

Organized by Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 7th To 11th May, 2012

Participant

National Necropsy Workshop, Interpretations and Investigations for Field Disease outbreaks and Vetero-legal Implications.

Organized by Department of Pathology, UVAS, Lahore in Collaboration with Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan.
Date:  19th To 24th September, 2011

Participant

Professional Competency Enhancement Program for Teachers (PCEPT).

Organized by National Academy of Higher Education at UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 2nd February To 2nd March, 2011

Participant

Workshop on “Research Methodologies Using Statistical Techniques in Biological Sciences”.

Organized by Department of Statistics and Computer Sciences, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 1st To 10th January, 2011

Participant

Two Weeks “Postgraduate Orientation Program”.

Organized by Directorate of Advanced Studies, UVAS, Lahore.
Date: 1st To 15th September, 2009 

WORKSHOPS ORGANIZED

  • Five Days Training on “Teaching Methodologies and Recourse 03-7th October 2016 Management of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Courses”. Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology & Center for Educational Policy and Administration (CEPA), UVAS, Lahore.
  • Two weeks hands-on-training on “Teaching methodologies and resource 18-29th July, 2016 management for veterinary anatomy and histology courses”. Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
  • Hands-on Training Workshop on “Canine Radiographic 21st – 23rd Feb. 2013 Anatomy” Held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • Workshop on “Pathological Readings” Held at University 09th – 11th Oct. 2012 of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED AS A RESOURCE PERSON

  • Five Days Training on “Teaching Methodologies and Recourse 03-7th October 2016
    Management of Veterinary Anatomy and Histology Courses”. Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology & Center for Educational Policy and Administration (CEPA), UVAS, Lahore.
  • Two weeks hands-on-training on “Teaching methodologies and resource   
    18-29th July, 2016
    management for veterinary anatomy and histology courses”. Organized by Department of Anatomy and Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
  • Trainer of Two-Days hands-on Training entitled “Embalming of Dog”      
    29-30th October, 2015
    Organized by Applied Anatomy Group (AAG), Department of Anatomy & Histology, UVAS, Lahore.
  • Hands-on Training Workshop on “Canine Radiographic
    21st – 23rd Feb. 2013
    Anatomy” Held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Anatomy of Hip Joint in Relation to
    13th May 2011
    Hip Dysplasia and Dislocation” at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • Delivered a lecture on “Anatomy Behind the Nerve Block in
    11th Mar. 2010
    Equines” at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.   

DIPLOMAS / TRAININGS / WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

  • Two days training workshop on “Abdominal & Reproductive         
    25th & 26th April, 2016
    Ultrasonography in Small animal Practice” Held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • Two days International Training Workshop on “Civic
    26th & 28th Jun. 2013
    Engagement” Held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • Lecture on” Full bright scholarship and preparation for
    4th Oct, 2012
    GRE & TOEFL”, organized by USEF Pakistan.
  • Three days Workshop on “Pathological Readings” Held at              
    09th – 11th Oct. 2012
    University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • Four Days Workshop on “Biostatistics and Data Analysis               
    07th – 11th May 2012
    Concepts” Held at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • “National Necropsy Workshop” Held at University of  
    19th – 24th Sep. 2011
    Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.
  • One month “Professional Competency Enhancement
    02nd Fab. – 02nd March 2011
    Program for Teachers (PCEPT)” organized by National Academy of Higher Education Commission (HEC).
  • Five days Workshop on “Research Methodologies Using
    3rd – 8th January 2011
    Statistical Techniques in Biological Sciences” organized by Higher Education Commission (HEC).
  • Four months Diploma in “Sales and Marketing” from COMS.        
    May – June 2011
  • Postgraduate Student Orientation Program organized by                 
    1st – 15th Sep. 2009
    University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore.       

Relevant Professional Development Programs Attended (Selected)

Quality Assurance Practices in Postgraduate Programs and Writing Self-Assessment Report, QEC UVAS. December 23, 2014