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Dr. Ali Muhammad

Assistant Professor (Ph. D.)

Dr. Ali Muhammad

Assistant Professor (Ph. D.)

Research Area: Parasitology
About Me

I did my PhD in Zoology (Parasitology) from PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in 2014. I joined the Department of Zoology in May, 2015. Dedicated, resourceful and goal-driven professional educator with a solid commitment to the social and academic growth and development of students. Committed to creating a classroom atmosphere that is stimulating and encouraging to the students. Ability to establish cooperative, professional relationships with staff and administration. Introduces concepts into curriculum related to life and social skills. I want to serve the science, respectable and moreover valuable. Qualified for a challenging and decision making assignments. Work long hours and days. Zeal for professional growth in my organization. My research interests are in the area of Human and Veterinary Parasitology, diseases and immunity to parasites, the interaction between parasites particularly where this field interacts with the genetics. Molecular biology of the major parasite species. Infectious disease research, epidemiology and vaccinology. Resistance of Parasites against drugs. Drug discovery against parasites.

Degree Major University Start Date End Date
Ph. D. Zoology (Parasitology) PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi January 2008 January 2014
M. Phil. Zoology (Parasitology) Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi January 2006 January 2008
M.Sc. Zoology University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi January 2003 January 2005
B. Sc. Botany, Chemistry, Zoology University of the Punjab, Lahore January 2000 January 2003
Designation Organization Duration
Assistant Professor (TTS) University of Poonch Rawalakot August 2021 - July 2024
Assistant Professor Department of Zoology, The University of Poonch Rawalakot May 2016 - June 2020
Assistant Professor Department of Zoology, University of Poonch, Rawalakot May 2015 - May 2016
Visiting Lecturer Federal College of Education, H-9, Islamabad March 2013 - July 2013
Research Associate Department of Zoology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi February 2006 - January 2008
Title Description Sponsoring Agency Amount Year
Epidemiology, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal nematodes of Goats of AJK, Pakistan Goats are important to the national economy of AJK, Pakistan, and are reared by farmers for meat and milk production. There is the increasing demand for meat and milk production to reduce the challenges of their shortages which is widespread in AJK, Pakistan. Azad Jammu and Kashmir is situated at the foothill of Himalayas. It lies between the latitude 320 to 360 and longitude 730 to 750 (Anonymous, 2000). Gastrointestinal Nematodes (GINs) infections are the most important factors. (Completed) 0.5 M
Designation Department Organization From Date To Date
Research Visitor University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Researcher Moredun Research Institute, Scotland, UK
Description Year DOI
Abdul Qadir Khan, Ali Muhammad, Khawaja Shafique Ahmad, Ansar Mehmood, Abdul Hamid, Fahim Nawaz and Nazir Suliman Phyto-Oxylipins, Metabolism, Physiological Roles and Profiling Techniques Book Chapter No. 5 2023 10.1201/9781003316558/5
Muhammad Bashir Khan, Nausheen Irshad, Basharat Ahmed, Muhammad Rafique Khan, Riaz Aziz Minhas, Usman Ali, Majid Mahmood, Ali Muhammad, Anees Ahmad Sheikh and Nasra Ashraf Food habits of Indian Crested Porcupine ( Hystrix indica) (Kerr 1792), in district Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Brazilian Journal of Biology 2022 https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.243063
Tanzila Mumtaz, Usman Ayub Awan, Aqsa Mushtaq, Muhmmad Sohail Afzal, Tahir Mahmood, Samia Wasif, Abid Ali, Kiran Ajmal, Teroj Mohamed, Ali Muhammad, Hua Liu, Haroon Ahmed, Jianping Cao Prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Sheep and Goats in Pakistan: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Pathogens 2022 10.3390/pathogens11111331.
Ali Muhammad, Rida Bashir, Majid Mahmood, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Sami Simsek, Usman Ayub Awan, Mobushir Riaz Khan, Haroon Ahmed and Jianping Cao Epidemiology of Ectoparasites (Ticks, Lice, and Mites) in the Livestock of Pakistan: A Review https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.780738/full 2021 https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.780738
S. A. Khan, F. Ansari, S. Aslam, A. Hussain, M. Hussain, M. Mahmood, Ali Muhammad, R. Ali, A. Aslam and F. Ali. Prevalence of helminths in the intestine and fecal material of infested chicken in district Malakand of Pakistan. Biologia, 67 (II):102-106. 2021
Ali Muhammad, Haroon Ahmed, Shahzad Ali, Muhammad Saqlain, Mazhar Qayyum and Sami Simsek Monitoring of Some Anthelmintics Against Gastrointestinal Nematodes in Sheep and Implications of Resistance in Barani Region, Pakistan Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi. 25(3): 373-378 2019 10.9775/kvfd.2018.21009
Zahid Majeed, Z. Ajab, Amina Zuberi, Shamim Akthar and Ali Muhammad Meristic variations and skeletal deformities in natural population of Putitor Mahseer, Tor putitora (Hamilton, 1822). Iranian Journal of Fisheries Science. 17(1): 208-216. 2018 20.1001.1.15622916.2018.17.1.16.4
Ali, S., S. Akhter, H. N., Falk Melzer,I. Khan, H. ElAdawy, M. Irfan, A. Muhammad, M. W. Akbar, S. Umar, Q. Ali, M. N. Iqbal, A. Mahmood and H. Ahmed. Seroprevalence and risk factors associated with bovine brucellosis in the Potohar Plateau, Pakistan BMRC Research Notes., 10: 73. 2017
S. Irum, H. Ahmed, B. Mirza, K. Donsknow-Lysoniewska, A. Muhammad, M. Qayyum, S. Simsek. In Vitro and In vivo anthelmintic activity of extracts from Artimisia Parviflora and A. sieversiana. Helminthologia., 54(3): 218-224 2017 10.1515/helm-2017-0028
Shahzad Ali, Shamim Akhter, Ali Muhammad, Iahtasham Khan,Waseem Ahmad Khan, Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Sajid Umar, Haroon Ahmed and Qurban Ali Identification, Characterization and Antibiotic Sensitivity of Aeromonas hydrophila, a Causative Agent of Epizootic Ulcerative Syndrome in Wild and Farmed Fish from Pothwar, Pakistan Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 48(3): 899-901. 2016
Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Shahzad Ali, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Khushi Muhammad, Muhammad Asad Ali, Shihua Wang, Waseem Ahmad Khan, Iahtasham Khan, Ali Muhammad, Abid Mahmood, Muhammad Irfan, Aftab Ahmad, Asfa Ashraf and Firasat Hussain Microbiological Risk Assessment of Packed Fruit Juices and Antibacterial Activity of Preservatives Against Bacterial Isolates. Pakistan Journal of Zoology. 48 (6): 1695-1703. 2016
Muhammad, A. H. Ahmed, M. N. Iqbal and M. Qayyum. Detection of Multiple Anthelmintic Resistance of Haemonchus contortus and Teladorsagia circumcincta in Sheep and Goats of Northern Punjab, Pakistan. Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi. 21(3): 389-395. 2015
Ali, S., Q. Ali, E. N. Abatih, N. Ullah, A. Muhammad, I. Khan and S. Akhter. Sero-prevalence of Brucella abortus Among Dairy Cattle and Buffaloes in Pothohar Plateau, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Zoology 45(4): 1041-1046. 2013
Afshan, K., S. S. R. Rizvi, A. Muhammad and M. Qayyum. Geo-Morphometric Approaches to the Study of Sexual Size Dimorphism in Murid Rodents. Pakistan Journal of Zoology, 45(4): 1035-1040. 2013
Muhammad, A., Farooq, M.U., Iqbal, M.N., Ali, S., Ahmad, A. and Irfan, M., Prevalence of diabetes mellitus type II in patients with hepatitis C and associated with other risk factors. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 28(2): 69-75. 2013