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Dr. Tauseef ur Rehman is an Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. He holds a PhD in Veterinary Parasitology from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Veterinary Parasitology at Cornell University, USA. With extensive experience in teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, and academic administration, his expertise encompasses veterinary parasitology, epidemiology and diagnosis of parasitic diseases, anthelmintic resistance, and the development and evaluation of novel approaches for parasite control. He has served as Associate Professor and Chairman of the Department of Parasitology since 2020 and has contributed extensively to academic governance, curriculum development, research evaluation, and professional training.
Dr. Rehman has an active and internationally recognized research profile, with 40 international and 18 national research papers, including 55 ISI-indexed publications, and a reported cumulative impact factor of 60.03, h index 24 and approximately 1674 citations in his CV. His research interests include epidemiology of parasitic diseases, ethnoveterinary approaches to parasite control, screening for antiparasitic drug resistance, tick-borne diseases, and the development of novel antiparasitic therapies, vaccines, and diagnostic tools. He has served as Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigator, and Team Leader on several externally funded research projects supported by organizations including the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Punjab Agriculture Research Board, Pakistan Science Foundation, and The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. His academic contributions have been recognized through research awards, including the Prominent Researcher of 2020 award at The Islamia University of Bahawalpur. He also contributes to the scientific community as a reviewer and editorial board member for national and international journals and professional organizations.
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1. 2020. “Sero-prevalence of hydatidosis in camel population in different ecological zones of Balochistan Province, Pakistan.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology.
2. Muhammad Shafi Hasni, Muhammad Kasib Khan, Muhammad Imran, Rao Zahid Abbas, Zia ud Din Sindhu, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Arshad, Riaz Hussain, Muhammad Arfan Zaman, Tauseef ur Rehman, Arsalan Zafar and Zaheer Abbas. 2020. “Sero-prevalence of hydatidosis in camel population in different ecological zones of Balochistan Province, Pakistan.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 24. 10.17957/IJAB/15.1446
3. 2019. “ Prevalence, Haematological Alterations and Chemotherapy of Bovine Anaplasmosis in Sahiwal and Crossbred Cattle of District Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology.
4. 2019. “ Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Captive Birds in Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
5. Aftab Shaukat and Khalid Medmood and Irfan Shaukat and Tauseef ur Rehman and Muhammad Ahsan Naeem and Ashar Mehfooz and Muhammad Ijaz Saleem and Zia-ud-Din Sindhu and Shahid Ali Rajput and Mubashar Hassan and Saqib Umar and Muhammad Ali Jamil and Rao Zah. 2019. “ Prevalence, Haematological Alterations and Chemotherapy of Bovine Anaplasmosis in Sahiwal and Crossbred Cattle of District Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.6.2023.2032
6. Muhammad Zeeshan Akram, Muhammad Arfan Zaman, Hassan Jalal, Saima Yousaf, Asfand Yar Khan, Muhammad Zahid Farooq, Tauseef-ur-Rehman, Arbab Sikandar, Muhammad Fiaz Qamar, Dwight D Bowman and Tariq Hussain. 2019. “ Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites of Captive Birds in Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 39. 10.29261/pakvetj/2018.123
7. 2018. “ Prevalence of Neospora caninum using Milk and Serum ELISA and its Hematological Effect in Dairy Buffaloes.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
8. Amar Nasir, Muhammad Arfan Zaman, Abdul Shakoor, Tauseef-ur-Rehman, Iahtasham Khan, Syed Ehtisham-ulHaque, Arbab Sikandar, Sabiqaa Masood and Hamid Akbar. 2018. “ Prevalence of Neospora caninum using Milk and Serum ELISA and its Hematological Effect in Dairy Buffaloes.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 38. 10.29261/pakvetj/2018.039
9. Shahzad F, M Abdullah, AS Chaudhry, AS Hashmi, JA Bhatti, MA Jabbar, HM Ali, T Rehman, F Ali, MMK Sattar, F Ahmed & I Irshad. 2017. “Addition of molasses, corn steep liquor, and rice polish as economical sources to enhance the fungal biomass production of wheat straw by Arachniotu ssp.” Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 41. 10.3906/vet-1610-22
10. Muhammad Arfan Zaman, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Rao Zahid Abbas, Wasim Babar, Muhammad Nisar Khan, Muhammad Tahir Riaz, Riaz Hussain, Tasleem Ghauri, Muhammad Arif. 2017. “Therapeutic potential of Ivermectin, doramectin and trichlorophan against Psoroptes ovis in sheep and cattle of Cholistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 37.
11. 2017. “Therapeutic potential of Ivermectin, doramectin and trichlorophan against Psoroptes ovis in sheep and cattle of Cholistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
12. 2017. “Addition of molasses, corn steep liquor, and rice polish as economical sources to enhance the fungal biomass production of wheat straw by Arachniotu ssp.” Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
13. M. Idris and R.Z. Abbas and S. Masood and T. Rehman and U. Farooq and W. Babar and R. Hussain and A. Raza and U. Riaz. 2017. “ The potential of antioxidant rich essential oils against avian coccidiosis.” World\textquotesingle s Poultry Science Journal 73. 10.1017/S0043933916000787
14. 2017. “ The potential of antioxidant rich essential oils against avian coccidiosis.” World\textquotesingle s Poultry Science Journal.
15. T. Rehman and M.N. Khan and R.Z. Abbas and W. Babar and A. Sikandar and M.A. Zaman. 2016. “ Serological and coprological analyses for the diagnosis of Fasciolagigantica infections in bovine hosts from Sargodha, Pakistan.” Journal of Helminthology 90. 10.1017/S0022149X15000711
16. Riaz Hussain, Ahrar Khan, Rao Zahid Abbas, Abdul Ghaffar, Ghulam Abbas, Tauseef ur Rahman and Farah Ali. 2016. “Clinico-Hematological and Biochemical Studies on Naturally Infected Camels with Trypanosomiasis.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology 48.
17. 2016. “Clinico-Hematological and Biochemical Studies on Naturally Infected Camels with Trypanosomiasis.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology.
18. 2016. “ Serological and coprological analyses for the diagnosis of Fasciolagigantica infections in bovine hosts from Sargodha, Pakistan.” Journal of Helminthology.
19. Bachaya HA, RZ Abbas, MA Raza, Z Iqbal, TU Rehman, W Baber and R Hussain. 2015. “Existence of coccidiosis and associated risk factors in broiler chickens in Southern Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 35.
20. 2015. “Existence of coccidiosis and associated risk factors in broiler chickens in Southern Punjab, Pakistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
21. 2014. “Histological evaluation of the gut of Nili-Ravi buffaloes for diagnosing Paratuberculosis.” Buffalo Bulletin.
22. Zaman, M.A., M. Sajid, A. Sikandar, Tauseef-ur-Rehman, M.M. Awais. 2014. “Point prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and their association with sex and age of the buffaloes in lower Punjab, Pakistan.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology 16.
23. 2014. “Point prevalence of gastrointestinal helminths and their association with sex and age of the buffaloes in lower Punjab, Pakistan.” International Journal of Agriculture and Biology.
24. Sikandar A, M Adil, AR Ansari, A Nasir, T Rehman, MR Hameed and I Ahmad. 2014. “Histological evaluation of the gut of Nili-Ravi buffaloes for diagnosing Paratuberculosis.” Buffalo Bulletin 33.
25. Khan MN, T Rehman, MS Sajid, RZ Abbas, MA Zaman, A Sikandar, M Riaz. 2013. “Determinants influencing prevalence of coccidiosis in buffaloes, Pakistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 33.
26. 2013. “Determinants influencing prevalence of coccidiosis in buffaloes, Pakistan.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
27. Rehman T, M N Khan, MS Sajid, Z Iqbal, MT Javid, M Riaz and M Ahmad. 2012. “Epidemiology of Eimeria and associated risk factors in goats of district Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan.” Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 82.
28. Sikandar A, AH Cheema, M Younus, A Aslam, MA Zaman and T Rehman. 2012. “Histopathological and Serological Studies on Paratuberculosis in Cattle and Buffaloes.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 32.
29. 2012. “Histopathological and Serological Studies on Paratuberculosis in Cattle and Buffaloes.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
30. 2012. “Epidemiology of Eimeria and associated risk factors in goats of district Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan.” Indian Journal of Animal Sciences.
31. Rehman T, MN Khan, MS Sajid, RZ Abbas, M Arshad, Z Iqbal & A Iqbal. 2011. “Epidemiology of Eimeria and associated risk factors in cattle of district Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan.” Parasitology Research 108.
32. Athar LA, MN Khan, MS Sajid, TU Rehman and IA Khan. 2011. “Cost benefits analysis of anthelmintic treatment of cattle and buffaloes.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 31.
33. Rehman TU, MN Khan, IA Khan and M Ahmad,. 2011. “Epidemiology and economic benefits of treating goat coccidiosis.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 31.
34. 2011. “Epidemiology and economic benefits of treating goat coccidiosis.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
35. 2011. “Cost benefits analysis of anthelmintic treatment of cattle and buffaloes.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal.
36. 2011. “Epidemiology of Eimeria and associated risk factors in cattle of district Toba Tek Singh, Pakistan.” Parasitology Research.
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Research and Development Projects
1. Development of a rapid and low cost lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) diagnostic kit for Echinococcosis
With: PARB (2023-12 - 2026-11)
Development of a rapid and low cost lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) diagnostic kit for Echinococcosis
2. Development of vaccine against Fasciolosis using excretory/ secretory products: a promising vaccine candidate antigens
With: HEC (2022-12 - 2025-11)
Development of vaccine against Fasciolosis using excretory/ secretory products: a promising vaccine candidate antigens
3. Development of eco-friendly plant based acaricides for the effective control of cattle ticks
With: PARB (2022-10 - 2025-09)
Development of eco-friendly plant based acaricides for the effective control of cattle ticks
4. Screening candidate antigens from Fasciola gigantica development stages: a way forward towards vaccine development
With: PARB (2022-10 - 2025-09)
Screening candidate antigens from Fasciola gigantica development stages: a way forward towards vaccine development
5. Six month short course entitled “Integrated Pest Management” under 3rd Batch of Prime Minister Hunarmand Program
With: NAVTTC (2022-02 - 2022-07)
Six month short course entitled “Integrated Pest Management” under 3rd Batch of Prime Minister Hunarmand Program
6. Molecular prevalence, characterization, and phylogenetic analysis of canine tick-borne pathogens in Pakistan
With: HEC (2021-03 - 2022-02)
Molecular prevalence, characterization, and phylogenetic analysis of canine tick-borne pathogens in Pakistan
7. Mutation in Theileria annulata cytochrome b gene associated with buparvaquone resistance
With: HEC (2020-11 - 2021-10)
Mutation in Theileria annulata cytochrome b gene associated with buparvaquone resistance
8. Evaluation of anthelmintic activity of some cholistani plants against haemonchus contortus
With: NRPU, HEC (2018-06 - 2021-05)
Evaluation of anthelmintic activity of some cholistani plants against haemonchus contortus
9. Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in avian respiratory pathogens with special emphasis on avian influenza
With: HEC (2017-11 - 2018-10)
Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in avian respiratory pathogens with special emphasis on avian influenza
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
