Theriogenology Graduate Club (TGC)

The Theriogenology Graduate Club (TGC) is the official club of the Department of Theriogenology at UVAS, dedicated to enhancing academic, research, and professional development among graduate students and faculty in the field of animal reproduction. Through a variety of activities, TGC provides a platform for networking, knowledge exchange, skill-building, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Objectives & Activities

• Organize seminars, journal clubs, workshops, and guest lectures on topics in reproductive physiology, biotechnology, infertility, and reproductive health.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer mentoring, academic support groups, and discussion forums.
• Promote student-led research initiatives, symposiums, and collaborative projects.
• Provide exposure to emerging trends, technologies, and innovations in the field of animal reproduction.
• Connect students and alumni with industry professionals, researchers, and institutions.

Club Body / Office Bearers

• Convener – Chairman, Department of Theriogenology
• Academic Coordinators – Two Faculty members from Lahore and Pattoki campuses
• President (elected) – Senior PhD scholar, provides overall leadership and presides over meetings and activities of the club.
• General Secretary(elected) – MPhil/PhD student, responsible for coordination and records
• Professional Secretary (elected) – Assists General Secretary, manages event logistics.
• Finance Secretary / Treasurer (elected) – Handles financial matters of the club.
• Information & Media Secretary (elected) – Manages communications, social media, and outreach.

Current Cabinet (2025-26)

• President: Muhammad Aqib
• General Secretary: Muhammad Abdullah
• Professional Secretary: Rida Javaid
• Finance Secretary: Muhammad Saad
• Information & Media Secretary:  Sajjad Ali Malik

TGC Activities

 

General body meetings/elections

• Elections 2022
• Elections 2023
• Elections 2024
• Elections 2025

Seminar series

 

• 2026
• Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision in Medical and Veterinary Sciences, March 15, 2026. Dr. Muhammad Bin Majid, Department of ABG, UVAS, Lahore
   n = 30 professionals trained

• CRISPR-Assisted Theriogenology, March 12, 2026. Mr. Azeem Aslam, Computer Vision Engineer. Deputy Director (Data Science), CMH Lahore
   n = 35 professionals trained

• 2025
• Sexed semen utilization in Pakistan’s Dairy Industry, July 1, 2025 by Dr. Asad Ullah Khan, UVAS, Lahore
  n = 23professional trained

• Improving canine reproductive health: Challenges and opportunities, the future of canine reproduction, emerging technologies and techniques, June 28, 2025. Dr. Qasim, University of Melbourne, Australia
   n = 25 professional trained

• Cutting-edge applications of flow cytometry and immunofluorescence to decipher intricate maternal-fetal viral transmission, March 25, 2025 by Dr. Muhammad Suleman, UVAS, Lahore
  n = 18 professional trained

• Scholarship, research and career in China, March 10, 2025 by Dr. Muhammad Usman Mahmood, UVAS, Lahore
  n = 21 professional trained

• Scholarship, research and career in USA, February 14, 2025 by Dr. Zaeem Sarwar, University of Florida, USA
  n = 22 professional trained

• 2024
• Reproductive strategies in buffaloes; Salient achievements and future challenges. November 12, 2024, by Prof. Dr. Nasim Ahmad, UVAS Lahore.
  n = 39 professional trained

• 2023
• American college of Theriogenologist (ACT) & Internal Veterinary Medicine (IVM), November 30, 2023 by Dr. Mushtaq A Memon, Washington State University, USA
  n = 25 professional trained

• Guidelines on securing PhD scholarship from China, May 3, 2023 by Dr. Muhammad Ameen Jamal, China
  n = 37 professional trained

• Evaluation of reproductive role of leptin using leptin overexpressed animal models, May 3, 2023 by Dr. Muhammad Ameen Jamal, China
  n = 24 professional trained

Trainings/Workshops

• 9th National Reproductive Ultrasonography Workshop; November 2024, n = 30 professional trained
• 8th National Reproductive Ultrasonography Workshop; October 2023, n = 30 professional trained
• SPSS DIY Workshop; September 2023, n = 20 graduate students attended.

Graduate Research Symposium

• First graduate research symposium – 2025

Study tours

• Royal cell bio-technology & Saffari Zoo, Lahore – 2024
• Changa Manga State Forest Park, Chunian