Dr. Mubbashir Hussain

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MUBBASHIR HUSSAIN (DVM, M.Phil, PhD, Post Doct)

Associate Professor Department of Microbiology                          

Kohat University of Science and Technology

Kohat, Pakistan

00923334380950,

mubashirbangash@gmail.com, mubbashir.hussain@kust.edu.pk

 

Academics

 

Post Doctorate (2013-2014) Molecular Parasitology. Theme: Climate Change Impact and Environmental Effects on the Spread of Epidemic Human Leishmaniasis Focuses in North Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province: Sandflies, Animal Reservoirs and Risk Factors. ANSES, Laboratories, France

PhD (2009-2012) (Microbiology/Molecular Parasitology) Thesis: Epidemiology and Molecular Diagnosis of Human Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.  Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat , Pakistan. CGPA 3.67 / 4.00                         

M.Phil (2005-2008) (Microbiology) Thesis: Factors Affecting Hemagglutination Potential of Avian Influenza Viruses (H5, H7, H9 subtypes) University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan.  CGPA 3.73 / 4.00  (79.56 % marks).

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), (2000-2004) University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore CGPA 3.95 / 4.00    82.86 % (GOLD MEDAL)

 

Academic Distinctions

1. First position in Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) session 2000-04. Gold Medalist
2. President of Pakistan Cash Award received from President General ( R ) Pervez Musharaf in 2005
3. Merit scholarship holder during DVM funded by Government of NWFP/Khyber Pakhtunkwa through Livestock Directorate Peshawar

 

International Fellowships/Scholarships

1. Won Fellowship sponsored by Government of France through French Embassy, Pakistan for 6 months for PhD research at France from June 01, 2011 to November 30, 2011. Name of the Lab in France Anses/Agence National de Securite Sanitaire Laboratoire de Santé Animale de Maisons-Alfort UMR BIPAR 94700, France
2. Post doctoral Fellowship of 9 months at France sponsored by Higher Education Commission Pakistan from June 8, 2013 to March 4, 2014

 

Work Experience

1. Associate Professor (BPS 20)(March 3, 2019 to present) Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
2. Assistant Professor (BPS 19)(March11, 2014 to February 27, 2019), Department of Microbiology, Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat
3. Lecturer (BPS 18)(November 20, 2008 to March 10, 2014) Department Microbiology Kohat University of Science and technology (KUST) Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
4. Lecturer (BPS17)(November 11, 2005 – November 19, 2008) Department of Anatomy & Histology University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences Lahore, Pakistan

 

Membership of committees

Member Graduate committee Department of Microbiology KUST 

Member Institutional Biosafety Committee KUST

Member ethical review committee, Dept of Microbiology, KUST

Convener Departmental disciplinary committee KUST

Member board of studies, Department of Microbiology, KUST

Member board of studies, Department of MLT, KUST

Member Board of Studies, Institute of Microbiology, Gomal University Veterinary College, DI Khan

Member Board of Studies, Department of Microbiology, University of Jhang, Punjab

Member Departmental purchase committee KUST

Academic Advisor PhD Department of Microbiology, KUST

In charge Microbiology Lab KUST 

Member corona committee KUST

PT member, PhD, QEC, KUST

Resident tutor/ Assistant Superintendent, Jinnah Hostel and Iqbal Hostel from 2005 to 2008 at UVAS, Lahore Pakistan

 

RESEARCH LAB ESTABLISHED

Established VECTOR BORNE DISEASES LAB at Department of Microbiology, KUST

 

Laboratory Skills

Serology (ELISA, Western blot)

Animal Cell Culture

Bacterial, fungal Culture, Isolation, Purification

Leishmania isolation, culture, iso enzyme analysis

Medical and Veterinary parasitological techniques 

Molecular Biology (DNA, RNA extraction, PCR, Real time PCR), Phylogeny

Histopathology9

Skeleton Preservation Techniques

Sandfly breeding and Sandfly identification and molecular techniques

Anopheles and Aedes mosquitoes breeding, identification and molecular analysis of plasmodium species

 

M. Phil and PhD students supervised

35 M. Phil students (Degrees awarded)

5 PhD students (research in progress)

 

Publications: 

Faaiz ul Hassan, Mohammed M. Aljeldah, Fozia Fozia, Mubbashir Hussain, Taj Ali Khan, Sami Siraj, Ijaz Ahmad, Muhammad Qasim, Imran Khan, John P. Giesy, Mourad A. M. Aboul-Soud, "Whole Exome Sequence Analysis for Inborn Errors of IL-12/IFN-γ Axis in Patient with Recurrent Typhoid Fever", BioMed Research International, vol. 2023, Article ID 1761283, 6 pages, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/1761283 (W category)

Munawar, M.B., S. Naveed, S.N. Qaisrani, J. Hussain, S. Munir, A. Ahmed, M. Hussain, A.K. Khan, A. Jalal and I. Ahmed. 2022. Phytase in feed positively affected the phosphorus digestibility and growth performance in broilers. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 38(5): 121-129. DOI | https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.sja/2022/38.5.121.129 (Y category)

Irfan Ahmed, Zhengtian Li, Sharoon Shahzad, Saima Naveed, Ahmad Kamran Khan, Ayesha Ahmed, Zahid Kamran, Muhammad Yousaf, Shakeel Ahmad, Gulnaz Afzal, Hafiz Ishfaq Ahmad, Nasim Ahmad Yasin, Junjing Jia, Mubashir Hussain, Shahzad Munir, "Potential Probiotics Role in Excluding Antibiotic Resistance", Journal of Food Quality, vol. 2022, Article ID 5590004, 20 pages, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5590004 (W category)

Farhad Ali Khattak, Taj Ali Khan, Mubashir Hussain, Shahid Niaz Khan, Naeem Ullah, Basheer Rehman, Muhammad Qasim, Aziz Ur Rehman Safi, Muhammad Ishfaq, Saima Afaq, Analysis of associated risk factors among recurrent cutaneous leishmaniasis patients: A cross-sectional study in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, Journal of Infection and Public Health, Volume 15, Issue 11 2022, Pages 1175-1179, ISSN 1876-0341, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2022.09.010. (W category)

Sultan, S., Zeb, J., Ayaz, S. et al. Epidemiologic profile of hard ticks and molecular characterization of Rhipicephalus microplus infesting cattle in central part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Parasitol Res 121, 2481–2493 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-022-07596-3 (W category)

Nusrat Yasin, Azmat Jabeen, Iqbal Nisa, Umber Tasleem, Hassan Khan, Faiza Momin, FaisalShah, Ubaid Rasheed, Umar Zeb, Aziz-ur-Rehman Safi, Mubashir Hussain, Muhammad Qasim,Hazir RahmanA review: Typhoid fever. http://www.alliedacademies.org/journal-bacteriology-infectious-diseases/ (Y category)

Ayaz Shokat, Qasim Ali, Mubashir Hussain, Taj Ali Khan, Abdul Wahab (2021) Phylogenetic analysis suggests single and multiple origins of dihydrofolate reductase mutations in Plasmodium vivax. Acta tropica , 215:105821, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105821 (W category)

Abdul Qadir Khan, LauraPernuate, Amir Ali Khan, taj Ali Khan, Mubashir Hussain, Ulrika Morris (2020) Survivellence of genetic markers associated with plasmodium falcipaurum resistance to artemisin-based combination therapy in Pakistan (2018-2019) Malaria Journal 19(1) DOI: 10.1186/s12936-020-03276-8 (W category)

Iqbal Nisa, Muhammad Qasim, Hazir Rahman, Taj Ali Khan, Mubbashir Hussain (2020) Molecular epidemiology of Shigella flexiniri isolated from paedretics in diarrhea endemic area of KP, Pakistan. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and infection, 39(5):1-15, DOI: 10.1007/s10096-020-03811-0 (X category)

Abdul Wahab, Ayaz Shokat, Qasim Ali, taj Ali Khan, Mubbashir Hussain, Umar Naveed (2020) A novel metabarcoded 18S ribosomal sequencing tool for detection of plasmodium species in malaria positive patients. Infection, genetics and evolution, DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2020.104305 (W category)

Adnan Ayan, Irfan Ahmad, Jamal Muhammad Khan, Mubbashir Hussain, Shahzad Munir, Zulqarnain Balocj (2020) Hematological Changes and Comparative Efficacy of Allopathic and Herbal Drugs on Coccidiosis in Rabbits, Baltica 33(2):78-99. (Y category)

Iman Khan, Zohaib Noor, Mubbashir Hussain, Taj Ali Khan, Niaz Muhammad (2020) Microscopic and molecular evidence in support of rodents as a reservoir for dissemination of leishmaniasis. Microscopy, research and technique 83 (4), DOI:  10.1002/jemt.23462 (W category)

Noor Ul Akbar, Shahid Niaz Khan, Mubbashir Hussain, Taj Ali Khan (2019) Novel nonsense IL-12Rβ1 mutation associated with recurrent tuberculosis. Immunologic Research volume 67, 408–415, DOI: 10.1007/s12026-019-09094-8 (X category)

Munir Hussain, Asim Aslam, Shahzad Munir, Mubbashir Hussain, Irfan Ahmad, Zulqarnain Baloch (2019) Detection of Influenza A virus contamination in Newcastle Disease live virus vaccines and their pathological effects on visceral organs. Biointerface research in applied chemistry DOI: 10.33263/BRIAC91.812816

Abdul Wahab, Ayaz Shaukat, Qasim Ali, Mubashir Hussain, TajAli Khan, M.AzmatUllah Khan, Imran Rashid, MushtaqA. Saleem, Mike Evans, NeilD. Sargison, Umer Chaudhry (2019) Novel metabarcoded DNA sequencing tool for the detection of Plasmodium species in malaria positive patients doi:https://doi.org/10.1101/801175 (W category)

Mubbashir Hussain, Noha Watany and Mohamed Kasbari  (2018) Epidemiology of  Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Outbreak, Waziristan, Pakistan Emerging Infectiuos Diseases (IF 8.2) (W category)

Mubbashir Hussain, Shahzad Munir, Kashif Rahim, Nawaz Haider Bashir, Abdul Basit, Baharullah Khattak (2018) Characterization of dengue virus in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus spp. of mosquitoes: A study in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. molecular Biology Research Communications ;7(2):77-82

Aziz Ur Rehman Saifi, Bahar Ullah Khattak, Mubbashir Hussain, Taj Ali Khan (2018) Biological control of hemonchus contortus using fungal metabolites, Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 16(5):5825, (X category)

Muhammad Ameen Jamal, Abdul Sattar, Amir Ghafoor Bajwa, Mubbashir Hussain, Shahzid Munir, Amjid Munir (2018) Safety and efficacy of ketamine xylazine along with atropine anesthesia in BALB/c mice, Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Science 55(1), DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902019000317231 (Y category)

Mubbashir Hussain, Shahzad Munir, Taj Ali Khan, Bahar Ullah Khattak, Niaz Muhamamd, Noha Watanay (2018) Molecular detection of Leishmania species in human and animals from cutaneous leismaniasis endemic areas of Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2018Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 11(8), DOI:  10.4103/1995-7645.240086 (X category)

BaharUllah Khattak, Saifullah, Shaukat Hussain, Mubbashir Hussain (2018) Genetic Relatedness among the Indigenous Isolates of Trichoderma harzianum, using RAPD and their Nematocidal Capabilities against Meloidogyne javanica, DOI: 10.17582/journal.sja/2018/34.2.486.493 (X category)

Abdul basit, Mubbashir Hussain, Muhammad Shahid (2018) Occurrence and Risk Factors Associated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis in Milk Samples from North East of Pakistan, Pakistan VeterinaryJournal 38(02) DOI:10.29261/pakvetj/2018.038 (X category)

Niaz Muhammad, Mubbashir Hussain, Taj Ali Khan, Waheed ullah (2018) Biochar for sustainable growth and environment: A comprehensive review, Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 11 (23) DOI: 10.1007/s12517-018-4074-5 (X category)

Mubbashir Hussain, Asif Junaid, Rukhsana Gul, Irfan Alhmad (2017) First detection on prevalence of Anaplasma marginale in sheep and goat in Karak District, Pakistan. Asian Pac J Trop Dis ; 7(9): 531-535. (ISI/Thomas Reuters indexed Journal) 

Mubbashir Hussain, Shahzad Munir, Madiha Fatima, Kashif Rahim, Basit Ahmad, Muhammad Ameen Jamal (2017) Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and CTX-M β-lactamase producing clinical isolates from burn patients in Islamabad, Pakistan. Asian Pac J Trop Dis ; 7(8): 486-490. (ISI/Thomas Reuters indexed Journal) 

Mubbashir Hussain, Shahzad Munir, Sultan Ayaz, Muhammad Anees, BaharUllah khattak, Taj Ali Khan, Niaz Muhammad, Hazir Rahman and Mohamed Kasbari (2017) First report on Molecular Characterization of Leishmania species from Southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine (IF 0.9) (X category)

Hazir Rahman, Shakir Ullah Khan, Muhammad Qasim, Taj Ali Khan, Mubbashir Hussain (2017) Molecular detection of rifampicin resistance by GeneXpert ® assay among treated and untreated pulmonary tuberculosis patients from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Molecular detection of rifampicin resistance by GeneXpert ® assay among treated and untreated pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance 118-120. (IF 1.276) (X category)

Mubbashir Hussain, Muhammad Akhoundi and Mohamed Kasbari(2017) Epidemic Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Actatropica. 172: 147–155 (IF 2.218) (W category)

Baharullah Khattak, Muhammad Jamil Khan, Taj Ali Khan, Mubbashir Hussain, Ayesha Haleem Shah (2017) Study the incidence of Babesiosis in Cattle of Afghan Refugees in Mohmand Agency, Pakistan. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies ; 5(3): 1422-1424 (ISI indexed)

Shakir Ullah Khan, Hazir Rahman^, Sultan Ayaz , Muhammad Qasim Abdul Jabbar, Mohsin Khurshid , Mubbashir Hussain , Niaz Muhammad, Shoaib Ur Rehman, Nawab Ali (2016) GeneXpert assay for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in respiratory specimens from a high TB endemic area of Pakistan. Microbial Pathogenesis 95:82-5. (IF 2.009) (W category)

Taj Ali Khan, Humera Mazhar, Mehboob Nawaz, Mubbashir Hussain (2016) Expanding the clinical and genetic spectrum of G6PD deficienecy : The occurance of BCGitis and novel missence mutation. Microbial Pathogenesis 102: 160-165 (IF 2.009) (W category)

Taj Ali Khan, Hazir Rahman, Mubbashir Hussain (2016)A novel missense mutation in the NADPH binding domain of CYBB abolishes the NADPH oxidase activity in a male patient with increased susceptibility to infections. Microbial Pathogenesis 100: 163-169. (IF 2.009) (W category)

Abdul Basit, Mubbashir Hussain, Sultan Ayaz , Muhammad Shahid, Kashif Rahim, Iqbal Ahmad, Riaz Ullah ah, Abeer Hashem, Abd_Allah EF, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alqarawi, Naila Gul (2015) Isolation and identification of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis from animal tissues by conventional and molecular method. Indian J. Anim. Res., Print ISSN:0367-6722 / Online ISSN:0976-0555 (X category)

Muhammad, A. Akbar, A. Shah, G. Abbas, Mubbashir Hussain and T. A. Khan (2015) Isolation, optimization and characterization of antimicrobial peptide producing bacteria from soil The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 25(4): 2015, Page: 1107-1113 (IF 0.43) (Y category)

Samina Ashiq, Mubbashir Hussain and Bashir Ahmad (2014) Natural Occurrence of Mycotoxins in Medicinal Plants: A Review. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 66(1-10) (IF 3.072) (W category)

Samina Ashiq and Mubbashir Hussain (2014) Measles: A Review with Particular Perspective on Recent Outbreaks in Pakistan. IJBLST, 6(2) 9-13.

Bashir Ahmad, Samina Ashiq, Mubbashir Hussain (2014) Evaluation of mycotoxins, mycobiota and toxigenic fungi in selected medicinal plants of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Fungal Biology. 118(9-10):776-84 (IF 2.184) (W category)

Sultan Ayaz, Mohammad Anwar , Sanuallah khan , Farman ullah wazir , Mubbashir Hussain and Masood Akhtar (2013) Hepatitis B virus Genotypes from Clinical Sample of Hepatitis B Antigen Positive Patients by Using PCR Method in Kohat Region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Pak. j. life soc. Sci. 11(2): 112-117 (y category)

Muhammad Hayat, Iqbal Ahmad, Uzair Afaq, Sardar Ali, Muhammad Saqib Malik, Sami Ullah Jan, Shahzad Munir, Sultan Ayaz and Mubbashir Hussain (2013) Prevalence and Molecular Diagnosis of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Local population of Dir District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 21(2), 359-364

Azmat Jabeen,Mahrukh khattak, Qaiser Jamal, Shehzad Munir and Mubbashir Hussain (2013) Antibiotic Susceptibility and Molecular Analysis of Bacterial Pathogen Pasteurella Multocida Isolated from Cattle. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science Vol. 3 (04), pp. 106-110. (Y category)

 Qaiser Jamal, Shehzad Munir, Sikandar Khan Sherwani, Uzma Jabeen, Muhammad Saqib Malik and Mubbashir Hussain (2013) Antibacterial Activity of two Medicinal Plants Withania somnifera and Curcuma longa . European Academic Research 1 (6)

 Abdullah Khan, Shehzad Munir, Qaiser Jamal, Muhammad Anees, Syed Asghar Shah, Sikandar Khan Sherwani, Abdul Basit, Gohar Ali and Mubashir Hussain (2013) Biomass Production of Pasturella multocida using Biofermenter. International Journal of Advance Research 1(5) pp 142-151

Imran Khan, Mubbashir Hussain, Hussain Ahmad, Abdullah Khan and Muhammad Asif (2013) Prevalence of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Surgul Village of District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. IJOART, 2(12) pp 141-147.

Nawaz, Z. I. Chaudhry, M. Shahid, S. Gul, F. A. Khan and M. Hussain (2012) Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium bovis in Sputum and Blood Samples of Humans. Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences, 22(2 Suppl.), pp 117-120. (IF 0.422) (Y category)

S Munir, M.Hussain, U. Farooq, Q. Jamal, M. Afreen, K. Bano, J. Khan, Zabid ullah, S.Ayaz, Kil Young Kim and M. Anees (2012) Quantification of Antibodies against Poultry Heamagglutinating viruses by Haemagglutination Inhibition test in Lahore. African Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 6(21), pp. 4614-4619 (IF 0.539 during 2011)

Niaz Muhammad, Mubbashir Hussain and Taj Ali Khan (2012) Microbial Contamination in Well Water of Temporary Arranged Camps: A Health Risk in Northern Pakistan. Jr Water Quality and Exposure Health. 4: 209-2015 (IF 1.143)

Ayaz, A. maqbool, S Khan, SN Khan, M Hussain, R Khan and J Khan (2012) Prevalence of Giardiasis in Selected Dairy Cattle Farms in Lahore, Pakistan. African Journal of Microbiology Research. 6(25) : pp 5383-5386 (IF 0.539 during 2011)

Abubakar, Samina Ashiq, Z. Hussain, Mubbashir Hussain, SH. Saleha, M. J. Arshed and A. Bin Zahoor (2011) Comparison of antigen detection methods of PPR virus in clinical samples of small ruminants. Bulgarian Journal of Veterinary Medicine , 14, No 2, 103−108. (y category)

Sumaira Shams, Sultan Ayaz, Sanaullah Khan, Shahid Niaz Khan, Irum Gul, Sobia Attaullah, Ruquia Parveez, Robeena Farzand and Mubbashir Hussain (2011) Prevalence and Detection of Cytomegalo virus by PCR and Simple ELISA in Pregnant Women. African Journal of Biotechnology. 10(34), pp. 6616-6619. (IF 0.573 during 2011)

 Sultan Ayaz, Sanaullah khan,Shahid Niaz khan, Sumiara shams, Muhammad Saqalain, Jan Ahmad, Afshan bibi, Sumera Noureen and Mubbashir Hussain (2011) Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Karak, Pakistan: Report of an Outbreak and Comparison of diagnostic techniques. African Journal of Biotechnology 10(48), pp. 9908-9910. (IF 0.573 during 2011)

Mubbashir Hussain, Sultan Ayaz, Niaz Mohammad, Muhibullah, Farmanullah, Humera Rahim, Afshan Bibi and Salma Parveen (2010) Factors Affecting Hemagglutination Activity of Avian Influenza Virus (H7N3, H9N2 subtypes). Global Veternaria 5(2) 154-157.

Z. Shabbir, M. Rabbani, T. Yaqub, A. Ahmad, F. Akhtar, K. Muhammad, Mubbashir Hussain and M. Ahmad (2009) Trend in isolation and antimicrobial susceptibility of mastitis causing pathogens of Nili Ravi Buffalo. Pak. J. Zoology. Ser. 5. pp 273-279. (IF 0.478) (X category)

Mubbashir Hussain, H. Hussain, H. Zainab and S.Qaisar (2007) Skeleton Preservation Techniques to Enhance Veterinary Anatomy Teaching. IJAVMS, vol 1:21-23

Abstracts and Posters

Z. Shabbir, M. Rabbani, T. Yaqub, A. Ahmad, F. Akhtar, K. Muhammad, Hussain and M. Ahmad (2009) Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacteria Isolated from Mastitic Milk of Nili Ravi Buffalo during three year period. Poster presented at 6^thAsian Buffalo Congress held at 2009 Pakistan.

Ijaz A, Mehmood S, Hussain M, Rahman ZU (2008) Effect of FSH-P and PMSG administration on superovulatory response in Sahiwal cows. Proc 10th World Conf Anim Production pp 65. Nov 23-28, Cape Town, South Africa.

Hussain, M.Saif, M.Waseem and Hussain (2008) A Preliminary Study to Assess Livestock Damages Due to Common Leopard in Gallies Forest of Pakistan. Abstract accepted for oral presentation in World Biodiversity Congress held at Chiang Mai, Thailand (December 2008)

Mubbashir Hussain, Sultan Ayaz, Muhammad Anees, Sanaullah Khan,Christophe Ravel, Moez Berrich, Uzair Afaq, Muhammad Hayat, Muhammad Iqbal, Pascal Boireau and Kasbari Mohamed (2012) Molecular Epidemiology Of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis In Kohat, Karak and Hangu Districts, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. 32^nd Pakistan congress of Zoology (International), 6-8 March, GC University Lahore

Mohammad Kasbari; Mubbashir Hussain; Sultan Ayaz; Muhammad Anees; Christophe Ravel; Moez Berrich; Pascal Boireau Epidemic Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: First Molecular Characterization of Leishmania species. Oral presentation in 5^th leish conference 13-17 May, 2013 Brazil.

Mubashir Hussain, Samina Ashiq and Mohammad Shahid (2013) Molecular Detection and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (O157:H7) Isolated from Different Meat Sources in District Kohat, Pakistan. Proceedings International Livestock and Poultry Congress 17-18 April, 2013, Lahore, Pakistan.

First Molecular Characterization of Leishmania species in Waziristan: The War Effected Tribal Zone of Northern Pakistan. Accepted for poster presentation at World Leish conference, May 2017 Spain

 

Research Projects

 

Sr. #1	Title of Project	Grant as P/Co-PI	Initiation date	Completion date	Amount awarded	Funding source(s)
1	Biological Control of Hemonchus contortus using Fungal Antagonists in Small Ruminants	*Co-PI	2015	2016	2.4 million	Pakistan Science Foundation
2	Livestock for life Project on Zoonotic diseases	*PI	2011	2013	5000 US$	Relief International USA
3	Establishment of Vector Borne Diseases Management Center at Kohat University, Pakistan	PI	2015	2016	119758.97 US$	US Department of States (DOS)
4	Biomarkers identification for the immunodiagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection: Aproteomics approach	Co-PI	2017	In progress	4.9 million	NRPU/HEC
5	Exploring pathogen web effecting honey bee health and its effective treatment in Pakistan	Co-PI	2019	In progress	6.9 million	NRPU/HEC
6	Antileishmanial potential of Novel Organotin (IV) Schiff Bases	Co-Pi	2019	In Progress	1.75 million	NRPU/HEC

 

*PI (Principal Investigator)        *Co-PI (Co- Principal Investigator)

 

Workshops & Conferences Attended

Preparation and Evaluation of Bird Flu Vaccine Conducted at University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore (2007)

Workshop on Operation and Application of Analytical Instrumentation at UVAS, Lahore (2007)

Workshop on RT-PCR for diagnosis of FMD virus held at WTO-Qulaity control Lab UVAS, Lahore (2007)

Workshop on Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent assay for diagnosis of Foot and Mouth disease virus held at UVAS, Lahore (2008)

Two days International Conference on Solving Freshwater Fish Farming in Pakistan held at UVAS, Lahore(2008)

Seminar delivered on topic Factors Affecting Hemagglutination potential of Avian Influenza Viruses (H5, H7, H9 Subtypes) during M.Phil (2008)

Workshop on Biomass Production of Pasturella multocida using Bio-fermenter. UVAS, Lahore (2009)

Presented an oral presentation entitled “ Leishmaniasis Sanitary Current Situation in Pakistan: Human, Animal Reservoirs and Vectors” dated 27-09-2011 at National reference Center for Leishmaniasis CNR, Montpellier, France

Oral presentation at 32^nd Pakistan congress of Zoology (International), 6-8 March 2012, GC University Lahore, Pakistan

One day seminar on zoonotic diseases awarenss under Bioengagement Program: Livestock for life Project organized by Relief International on 28 March, 2013 at Kohat University Pakistan

One day seminar on Application of Nanobiotechnology in Biomedical sciences at KUST, Kohat (April 16, 2013)

Oral presentation Epidemic Outbreak of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Kohat District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: First Molecular Characterization of Leishmania species. 26 September, 2013 (SUD Leish Reunion at IRD Montpellier France)

Poster presentation in International Parasitology conference organized by Morocon Society of Medical Mycologie held at Rabat Morocco, 23-26 October, 2013

Attended Workshop on Curriculum development under Livestock for Life: Zoonosis Control Program organized by Relief International Pakistan at Peshawar (September 29-30, 2014)

Resource person at Four days training Workship on Capacity Building of Biotechnologists at KUST Kohat (8-11 June, 2015)

Hands on training on Sandfly identification and breeding at US Naval Medical Research Unit NAMRU 3 Cairo Egypt from 13-17 September, 2015.

One week workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity held at Dept of Microbiology KUST organized by Relief International Pakistan March 2017

One day seminar on Awareness of Tuberculosis held at Dept of Microbiology KUST organized by NAYs Pakistan April 2017

One day seminar on Cancer held at Dept of Microbiology KUST organized by NAYs Pakistan May 2017

 

Memberships

Pakistan society of Parasitology

Pakistan Society of Microbiology

Executive member Karwan e Amal, Kohat

Member Pakistan Children Heart Foundation, Lahore

Member United foundation (Blood collection bank and thelesemia foundation) Kohat

 

Languages

Urdu, Pashtoo, Hindko, Punjabi (Local Languages of Pakistan)

English (Bilingual)

 

Referees

Prof. Dr. Sultan Ayaz, Professor, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan. Email sultanayaz64@yahoo.com                                           

Dr. Kasbari Mohamed, Veterinary Officer, Ministry of agriculture

Leishmaniasis Team, ANSES, Maisons-Alfort 94700, France. Email Mohamed.KASBARI@anses.fr