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Dr Mirza Imran Shahzad has done his PhD in a joint venture from University of Calfornia, Davis, USA and PMAS Arid Agriculture Rawalpindi. He has done his PhD on DNA Vaccine against tuberculosis. Currently his lab is working on DNA vaccine, conventional vaccines and medicinal plants. He has produced 06 PhD and 60 MS students so far. Currently 05 PhD and 08 MS students are registered with him. He has completed number of HEC and PSF project. One of his PSF project is still continued.
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1. Sadiq, Fatima and Imran Shahzad, Mirza. 2026. “Cholistani Medicinal Plants as Candidate Antivirals Against Major Poultry Viruses: In Ovo Evidence and a Translational Roadmap.” IntechOpen 0. 10.5772/intechopen.1015449
2. Anwar, Summayya and Khan, Azam and Yasmin, Sadia and Ulain, Qurat and Ahmad, Alfar and Najeeb, Erum and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Saeed, Muhammad. 2026. “Prognostic significance of IDH1 promoter methylation and associated genome-wide alterations in breast cancer.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 0. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52790-3
3. Samina Rubnawaz, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Muhammad Sajid Riaz, Nadeem Shahid Younas. 2026. “Prevalence and Hematological Profiling of Thalassemia Traits in Males from Bahawalpur, Pakistan.” PSM/ Biological Research 11. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article
4. Maria Anwar, Zarwasha Khakwani, Summayya Anwar, Hina Ashraf, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2026. “Green Synthesis and In Vivo Trials of Extract of Azadirachta indica Leaves and Bark.” Frontiers in Chemical Sciences 7. https://fcs.wum.edu.pk/index.php/ojs
5. Muhammad Mohsin Zaman*, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Gildardo Rivera, Aeman Jilani and Areeba Yousaf. 2025. “Investigating cytokine responses in rats: Genetic immunization against tuberculosis using five Mycobacterium tuberculosis-specific genes .” Faculty of Pharmacy, Karachi University 0. doi.org/10.36721/PJPS.2025.38.6.REG.14594.1
6. Atif, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Khan, Muhammad Younus and Maqbool, Tahir and Aslam, Jawaria and Hadi, Faheem and Rivera, Gildardo and Rauf, Abdul. 2025. “Exploring in-vitro ,cytotoxicity, antioxidant, hemolytic, thrombolytic and anticancer potentials of Ochthochloa compressa (Forssk.) Hilu.” Public Library of Science (PLoS) 20. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332194
7. Saba Sahar, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Umm E Habiba. 2025. “A Review on Caralluma Species: The Medicinally Important Plants.” PSM/ Microbiology 10. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article
8. Aslam, Jawaria and Hussain, Tariq and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Ali, Hafiz Muhammad and Aslam, Maria and Shahid, Muhammad and Jamal, Athar and Farooq, Umer and Asif, Saima and Abass, Kasim Sakran and Fouad, Dalia and Ataya, Farid Shokry and Ahmadova, Konul. 2025. “Chemical finger-printing, antioxidant activity and in silico validation of phytometabolites of Octhochloa compressa.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-25238-3
9. Jawaria Aslam, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Hanan Y. Aati, Kashif-ur-Rehman Khan, Maria Aslam, Athar Jamal, Umar Farooq and Bilal Ahmad Ghalloo. 2025. “Exploring the antidiabetic potential of Octhochloa compressa: a comprehensive study on chemical profiling, in vitro, in vivo and in silico pharmacological properties.” Frontiers in Pharamcology 0. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1541482
10. Sobia Malik, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Zaid Ali Shah, Iram Qadeer, Shakeela Parveen, Uzma Maqbool, Amir Shahzad, Rida Amjad, Mehwish Sultana and Kashif Ali. 2025. “Zoonotic Diseases: Trypanosomiasis –An Overview .” Unique Scientific Publishers 0. https://doi.org/10.47278/book.HH/2025.467
11. Sobia Malik, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Zaid Ali Shah, Shakeela Parveen, Iram Qadeer, Uzma Maqbool, Areeba Ubaid Ullah, Rida Amjad, Kashif Ali and Mehwish Sultana. 2025. “Vector-Borne Diseases: (Tabanidae: Diptera) – A mechanical vector of Trypanosoma evansi .” Unique Scientific Publishers 0. https://doi.org/10.47278/book.HH/2025.494
12. Ali, Sikander and Moazzam, Alisha and Mirza, Saima Shahzad and Mahmood, Majid and Ahmed, Sibtain and Ahmad, Muhammad Usman and Rivera, Gildardo and Asif, Akhtar Rasool and Arshad, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and William, Kaynat and Sharif, Sundas. 2025. “Exploring green synthesis of parietin-mediated silver nanoparticles using ?-ray induced Xanthoria parietina foliose extracts for antibacterial potential.” Elsevier BV 13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rechem.2024.101961
13. FATIMA, TATHEER and SHAHZAD, MIRZA IMRAN and SHAH, ADNAN NOOR and YI, ZHANG and GILLANI, BUSHRA and HUSSAIN, IQRA and GILLANI, ADINA and Ç?FTÇ?, ZEL?HA and LOCATELLI, MARCELLO and HATAMLEH, ASHRAF ATEF and AL-DOSARY, MUNIRAH ABDULLAH. 2025. “Phytochemical analysis and in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities of Cordia myxa extracts.” The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM) - DIGITAL COMMONS JOURNALS 49. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-011X.3256
14. Asfa Ashraf, Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2025. “The Potential of Nano-fertilizers to Mitigate Heat Stress in Crops under Ongoing Climate Change .” International Journal of Molecular Microbiology/PSM 8. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
15. Saba Akhtar, Tahreem Kanwal, Muneer Ahmad, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Samina Rubnawaz. 2025. “Synthesis, Characterization, and Biological Assessment of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Azeem Chaunsa Mango Leaves .” PSM 0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/.
16. Thareem Saleem, Amat ul Rehman Saliha, Maria Anwar, Zarwasha Khakwani, Summayya Anwar, Hina Ashraf, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2025. “Green Synthesis and In Vivo Trials of Extract of Azadirachta indica leave and Bark .” Frontiers in Chemical Sciences 7. https://creativecom mons.org/licenses/b y-nc/4.0/deed.en
17. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Asfa Ashraf, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2024. “Characterization and Demography of Multidrug Resistance in Patients with Urinary Tract Infections in Lahore, Pakistan.” PSM/ Biological Research 9. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article
18. Aslam, Jawaria and Ali, Hafiz Muhammad and Hussain, Shujaat and Ahmad, Muhammad Zishan and Siddique, Abu Baker and Shahid, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Fatima, Hina and Tariq, Sarah and Sadiq, Fatima and Aslam, Maria and Farooq, Umar and Zia, Saa. 2024. “Effectiveness of cephalosporins in hydrolysis and inhibition of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli biofilms.” XMLink/Journal of Veterinary Sciences 25. https://doi.org/10.4142/jvs.23258
19. Aeman Jilani1, Mirza Imran Shahzad1*, Muhammad Mohsin Zaman1, Areeba Yousaf1, Gildardo Rivera2. 2024. “Development of DNA vaccine(s) against Mycobacterium specific genes and prime boost with BCG.” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 3. 10.35495/ajab.2023.158
20. F. Sadiq , H. Habib , M. I. Shahzad, K. Fatima , H. Saeed , M. Shafiq , S. Ajmal , T. Noor , M. Mustafa, H. Ashraf, I. Saeed S. Hameed and M. Abdullah. 2024. “PHARMACOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF METHANOL EXTRACTS OF SELECTED CHOLISTANI PLANTS.” Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 34. https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2024.3.0743
21. Sobia Malik, Nuzhat Sial, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Shazia Anjum, Arshad Javid, Gildardo Rivera. 2024. “Characterization and identification of bioactive natural products in the ethanol extracts of Acacia nilotica, Melia azedarach, and Euphorbia hirta from Cholistan desert, Pakistan .” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 0. https://doi.org/10.35495/ajab.2023.180
22. Arshad, M. and Ruby, T. and Shahzad, M. I. and Alvi, Q. and Aziz, M. and Sahar, S. and Amjad, R. and Waheed, A. and Muhammad, S. G. and Shaheen, A. and Ahmed, S. 2024. “An antimicrobial activity of oil extracted from Saara hardwickii.” FapUNIFESP (SciELO)/Brazilian Journal of Biology 84. https://doi.org/10.1590/1519-6984.253508
23. Sadiq, F and Habib, H and Shehzad, M.I. and Fatima, K and Saeed, H and Shafique, M and Ajmal, S and Noor, T and Mustafa, M and Ashraf, H and Saeed, I and Hameed, S and Abdullah, M. 2024. “PHARMACOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF METHANOL EXTRACTS OF SELECTED CHOLISTANI PLANTS.” Pakistan Agricultural Scientists Forum/journal of Animal and Plant Sciences 34. https://doi.org/10.36899/JAPS.2024.3.0743
24. Aeman Jilani, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Muhammad Mohsin Zaman, Areeba Yousaf, Gildardo Rivera. 2024. “Development of DNA vaccine(s) against Mycobacterium specific genes and prime boost with BCG .” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 0. 10.35495/ajab.2023.158
25. Gillani, Bushra and Tariq, Sarah and Imran Shahzad, Mirza and Fatima, Tatheer and Locatelli, Marcello and Cai, Xinxia and Noor Shah, Adnan and Ahmad, Ajaz. 2024. “Phytochemical composition and therapeutic potential of Caralluma edulis a cholistani plant.” Scientific Scholar/Journal of King Saud University - Science 36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2024.103519
26. Sadiq, Fatima and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Tariq, Sarah and Locatelli, Marcello and Tartaglia, Angela and Kalyar, Ghulam Mustafa and Ashraf, Hina and Saeed, Irfan. 2024. “Ehnopharmacological and phytochemical evaluations of desert plant Calligonum polygonoides - Polygonaceae.” Pakistan Journal of Botany 57. http://dx.doi.org/10.30848/PJB2025-1(25)
27. Muhammad Mohsin Zaman, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Aeman Jilani, Areeba Yousaf, Ansah Bashir, Saher Riaz, Gildardo Rivera. 2024. “Construction of subunit-based DNA vaccines against tuberculosis using five different Mycobacterium specific genes.” Advancements in life Sciences 0. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
28. Aslam, Jawaria and Imran Shahzad, Mirza and Muhammad Ali, Hafiz and Ramzan, Mussarat and Ahmad, Fiaz-ud-Din and Zahid Mustafa, Mohammad and Khalid Iqbal, Rana and Hajinur Hirad, Abdurahman and Alarfaj, Abdullah A. and Danish, Subhan. 2023. “Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potentials of aerial and floral parts of Neurada procumbens extracts: In vitro and in vivo studies.” Scientific Scholar/Journal of King Saud University - Science 35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jksus.2023.102822
29. Dua e Fathah, Areeba Yousaf and Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2023. “Role of Vitamin D in Recovery from Covid 19 infection.” Society for Applied Research Aspects/Continental Veterinary Journal 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.71081/cvj/2023.001
30. Mussarat Qasim, Asifa Hameed, Mirza Imran Shehzad. 2023. “Cloning and Sequencing of Tuberculosis Genes Rv0577 and Rv3846 for DNA Vaccine.” Mycobacterial Disease 13. https://www.longdom.org/abstract/cloning-and-sequencing-of-tuberculosis-genes-rv0577-and-rv3846-for-dna-vaccine-98013.html
31. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2023. “The Growing HIV Infections in Pakistan: Implications and Future Prospects.” International Journal of Molecular Microbiology 6. https://pubs.thepsm.net/journal/international-journal-of-molecular-microbiology
32. Mahmood, Waqas and Ahmad, Irshad and Khan, Mohsin Abbas and Ali Shah, Syed Adnan and Ashraf, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Pervaiz, Irfan and Sajid-ur-Rehman, Muhammad and Khurshid, Umair. 2022. “Synthesis, characterization, molecular docking and biological evaluation of Schiff Base derivatives of cefpodoxime.” Elsevier BV/Heliyon 8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11332
33. Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Ahmed, Mahboob and Asghar, Nadeem and Ashraf, Hina and Anwar, Summayya and Ramzan, Mussarat and Aslam, Jaweria and Arshad, Muhammad and Zahoor, Sana and Perwaiz, Muhammad Tariq. 2022. “In Ovo Antiviral Screening of Cholistani Plants Against Swine Influenza Virus and Confirmation Through Real Time PCR.” The Women University Multan/fronteirs in chemical Science 3. 10.52700/fcs.v3i1.49
34. Anwar, Summayya and Qureshi, Javed Anver and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Zaman, Muhammad Mohsin and Jilani, Aeman. 2022. “DNA Vaccine Construct Formation using Mycobacterium-Specific Gene Inh-A.” Medknow/Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine 1. 10.4103/jpdtsm.jpdtsm_63_22
35. Ahmad, Shakeel and Ruby, Tahira and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Rivera, Gildardo and Carriola, Diana Victoria Navarrete and Khan, Aleem Ahmed. 2022. “Antimicrobial, antioxidant, antiviral activity, and gas chromatographic analysis of Varanus griseus oil extracts.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC/Archives of Microbiology 204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-022-03138-8
36. Mirza Imran Shahzad,Summayya Anwar, Jaweria Aslam, Aasma Manzoor, Hina Ashraf, Noor Saba, Mariam Naseer, Uzma Rani, Zahra Aslam, Zahid Kamran, Mussarat Ramzan, Shakeel Ahmad and Muhammad Arshad. 2022. “Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities from Extracts of Selected Cholistani Plants .” Frontiers in Chemical Sciences 3. https://fcs.wum.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/50
37. Muzammil, Saima and Mazhar, Aliza and Yeni, Derya Karata? and Andleeb, Rahat and Ashraf, Asma and Shehzad, Mirza Imran and Zafar, Nimrah and Mazhar, Maryam. 2022. “Nanospanlastic as a promising nanovesicle for drug delivery.” Elsevier 0. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91864-0.00007-3
38. Mirza Imran Shahzad, Summayya Anwar, Hina Ashraf, Sabeen Attique, Shumaila Khan, Mussarat Ramzan, Azra Khanum. 2022. “Antimicrobial Evaluation of Edible and Inedible parts of com-mon Vegetables and their use in increasing shelf life of Milk, Meat and Tomatoes.” Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology 3. https://pjbb.wum.edu.pk/index.php/ojs
39. Tahir, Tehreem and Tabassum, Rukhsana and Javed, Qamer and Ali, Anser and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran. 2022. “Synthesis,kinetics, structure-activity relationship and in silico ADME studies of new diazenyl azo-phenol derivatives against urease, SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) and ribosomal protein S1 (RpsA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.” Elsevier BV/Journal of Moleculat Structure 1254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132336
40. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Asfa Ashraf, Iqra Iqbal, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2021. “A Review of Recent Developments and Future Prospects of Nanomaterials.” International Journal of Nanotechnology and Allied Sciences 5. https://pubs.thepsm.net/journal/international-journal-of-molecular-microbiology
41. Kamran, Z. and Ruby, T. and Hussain, M. and Ali, S. and Ahmad, S. and Abdullah, M. and Sohail, M.U. and Koutoulis, K.C. and Ahmad, H.I. and Ahmed, I. and Shahzad, M.I. and Yousaf, M. and Afzal, G. 2021. “Comparative Efficacy of Citrullus Colocynthis Fruit Powder and Popular Antibiotic Growth Promoters in Broiler Diet.” Diva Enterprises Private Limited/Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology 21. 10.5958/0974-181X.2021.00035.4
42. Sajid Hameed, Saima Masood, Hafsa Zaneb, Muhammad Sarwar Khan, Muhammad Younis, Muhammad Avais, Zahid Kamran, Umer Farooq, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Moazzam Javed, Muhammad Qumar. 2021. “ORCHIDOMETRIC, SEMINAL AND SPERM DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: A STUDY ON INTERRELATIONSHIPS IN NILI RAVI BUFFALO (BUBALUS BUBALIS) BULLS.” University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest 64. http://animalsciencejournal.usamv.ro/pdf/2021
43. Tahir, Tehreem and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Tabassum, Rukhsana and Rafiq, Muhammad and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Hassan, Mubashir and Kotwica-Mojzych, Katarzyna and Mojzych, Mariusz. 2021. “Diaryl azo derivatives as anti-diabetic and antimicrobial agents: synthesis.” Informa UK Limited/Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry 36. https://doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2021.1929949
44. Tahir, Tehreem and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Saleem, Muhammad and Rafiq, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Kotwica-Mojzych, Katarzyna and Mojzych, Mariusz. 2021. “Pyridine Scaffolds,Phenols and Derivatives of Azo Moiety: Current Therapeutic Perspectives.” MDPI AG/Molecules 26. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26164872
45. Kamran, Z. and Ali, S. and Ahmad, S. and Sohail, M.U. and Koutoulis, K.C. and Lashari, M.H. and Shahzad, M.I. and Chaudhry, H.R. 2021. “Efficacy of Mannan-Oligosaccharides as Alternatives to Commonly Used Antibiotic Growth Promoters in Broilers.” Diva Enterprises Private Limited/Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology 21. 10.5958/0974-181X.2021.00043.3
46. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Iqra Iqbal, Fakhar-un-Nisa Yunus, Ali Muhammad, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2021. “A Review of Mycotoxins Produced by Fruit Spoilage Fungi .” PSM/ Biological Research 6. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/biolres/article/view/540
47. Kamran, Z. and Ali, S. and Ahmad, S. and Sohail, M.U. and Koutoulis, K.C. and Lashari, M.H. and Shahzad, M.I. and Chaudhry, H.R. 2021. “Efficacy of Mannan-Oligosaccharides as Alternatives to Commonly Used Antibiotic Growth Promoters in Broilers.” Diva Enterprises Private Limited/Animal Nutrition and Feed Technology 21. 10.5958/0974-181X.2021.00043.3
48. Arshad, Muhammad and Abbas, Mazhar and Javed, Sadia and Adil, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Iqbal, Munawar. 2020. “Sustainable Ethanol Production: An Overview.” Springer International Publishing 0. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59280-6_1
49. Fakhru-Nisa and Tahir, Tehreem and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Bukhari, Syeda Taiba. 2020. “Recent Approaches in the Extraction of Citrus Metabolites.” Bentham Science Publishers Ltd/Current Biotechnology 8. 10.2174/2211550108666191210101516
50. Musaddiq, Sara and Shahzad, Mirza and Firdous, Farzana and Iqbal, Atia and Tanveer, Mehwish and Ashraf, Abida and Aslam, Samina and Khakwani, Samia. 2020. “Thiazolidines: Potential anti-viral agents against avian influenza and ?infectious bronchitis viruses.” Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 11. 10.30466/vrf.2018.91264.2211
51. Ahmad, Muhammad Sannan and Musaddiq, Hira and Shahzad, Mirza Imran. 2020. “Anti MRSA and Antiviral Evaluation of Nano Silver Against Avian Influenza virus.” The Women University Multan/fronteirs in chemical Sciences 1. https://doi.org/10.52700/fcs.v1i2.11
52. Shahzad, M.I.*, Anwar, S., Ashraf, H., Manzoor, A., Naseer, M., Rani, U., Aslam, Z., Saba, N., Kamran, Z., Ali, S., Aslam, J. and Arshad, M. 2020. “Antiviral activities of Cholistani plants against common poultry viruses.” Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 37. 10.47665/tb.37.4.1129
53. Tehreem Tahir, Muhammad Ashfaq, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Rukhsana Tabassum. 2020. “Antiviral evaluation of bioactive azo derivatives to treat endemic poultry viruses.” Chulalongkorn University Printing House/Thai journal of Veterinary Medicine 50. https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjvm/article/view/245854
54. Mirza Imran Shahzad, Hina Ashraf, Amna Aslam, Sabeeha Parveen, Zahid Kamran, Nargis Naz, Muhammad Arshad Sumbul Khalid and Muhammad Mukhtar. 2019. “Some ethanobotanically important plants from Cholistan area for anti avian influenza virus (AIV) H9N2 screening .” Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 0. 10.36721/PJPS.2019.32.6.REG.2751-2756.1
55. Maryam Arshad, Tahira Ruby, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2019. “PCR and cloning of recombinant growth hormone cDNA from Cholistani cow.” International Journal of Biosciences 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/15.5.382-386
56. Tahir, Tehreem and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Asghar, Humna and Shahzad, Mirza I. and Tabassum, Rukhsana and Ashfaq, Areeba. 2019. “Medicinal Importance of Azo and Hippuric Acid Derivatives.” Bentham Science Publishers Ltd./Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 19. 10.2174/1389557518666180727162018
57. Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Ashraf, Hina and Arshad, Muhammad and Parveen, Sabeeha and Aslam, Amna and Naz, Nargis and Kamran, Zahid and Khalid, Sumbul Gohar and Hameed, Sajid and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Mukhtar, Muhammad. 2019. “Study of Antiviral Potential of Cholistani Plants against New Castle Disease Virus.” ResearchersLinks Ltd 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2019.51.1.SC11
58. Nuzhat Sial, Faisal Shahzad, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Sana Riaz, Sobia Abid, Sajjad Shafeeq. 2018. “Epidemiology of gastrointestinal parasites of various animals in district Bahawalpur.” Wulfenia 0. https://www.multidisciplinarywulfenia.org/authors.php
59. Sobia, M., Mirza, I.S., Nuzhat, S., Sonia, T., Abul, H., Hafiz, M.A., Muhammad, D. and Muhammad, F.Q. 2018. “Prevalence and characterization of Trypanosoma species from livestock of Cholistan desert of Pakistan.” Tropical Boimedicine 35. https://msptm.org/files/Vol35No1/140-148-Mirza-IS.pdf
60. Arshad, Muhammad and Bano, Ijaz and Khan, Nasrullah and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Younus, Muhammad and Abbas, Mazhar and Iqbal, Munawar. 2018. “Electricity generation from biogas of poultry waste: An assessment of potential and feasibility in Pakistan.” Elsevier BV/Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 81. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.09.007
61. Mirza Imran Shahzad, Naila Shahid, Nuzhat Sial, Abul Hasanat, Madiha Khalid, Maryam Yousaf, Zulfiqar Hyder, Muhammad Ashfaq, Gildardo Rivera and Azra Khanum. 2017. “Evaluation of DNA vaccines encoding M. Tb gene Bfrb and Mpt32 in mice model .” Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutcal Sciences 30. https://www.pjps.pk/uploads/pdfs/30/5/Supplementary/18-SUP-738.pdf
62. Sultan, J.I. and Iqbal, Z. and Kamran, Z. and Shahid, A. and Ali, R. and Ahmad, S. and Ali, A. and Koutoulis, K.C. and Shahzad, M.I. and Ahsan, U. and Shahid, I. 2017. “Effect of corn replacement with enzose (corn dextrose) on growth performance and nutrient digestibility in broilers.” Elsevier BV/ Journal of Poultry Science Association 26. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/japr/pfx006
63. Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Iqbal, Anna and Ali, Farrah and Sial, Nuzhat and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Hasanat, Abul and Khanum, Azra. 2017. “Antimicrobial Activity from Cellular, Subcellular and Molecular Fractions of Cultured Microbes against Each Other.” ResearchersLinks Ltd/Pakistan Journal of Zoology 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/2017.49.3.1057.1062
64. Hasanat, A., Sial, N., Shahzad, M.I., Rasheed , S.B. and Hasan , Z. 2017. “Comparative Susceptibility of Buffaloes and Cattle to Fasciola Spp. Infection in Bahawalpur, Pakistan .” Sudan Journal of Veterinary Research 32. sudanjvr.net
65. Mirza Imran Shahzad, Hina Ashraf, Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Azra Khanum. 2017. “Medicinal Evaluation of Common Plants against Mouth Microflora .” PSM/ Microbiology 2. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article/view/117
66. Nuzhat Sial, Muhammad Khushnood Haider, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Muhammad Abdullah, Sobia Malik, Ghulam Mustafa, Samina Tabasum, Sheikh Muhammad Azam, and Hafsa Iqbal. 2017. “FEEDING BEHAVIOR OF FRESHWATER TURTLE (Pangshura smithii) WITH RESPECT TO SEASONAL TEMPERATURE VARIATIONS .” CIENCIA E TECNICA.VITIVINICOLA 0. https://ciencia-e-tecnica.org/access.php
67. Nuzhat Sial, Sajjad Shafeeq, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Sobia Abid, Saima Hashim, Tariq Hussain, Aqib Javed, Iqra Saif. 2017. “Diversity and Abundance of Moths in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan .” Wulfenia 0. https://www.multidisciplinarywulfenia.org/authors.php
68. Hasanat, A., Sial, N., Shahzad, M.I., Rasheed, S.B. and Hasan , Z. 2017. “Prevalence of Fasciola Cercariae in Snail (Intermediate host) and its Correlation with Various Meteorological Factors in Bahawalpur, Pakistan .” Sudan Journal of Veterinary Research 32. sudanjvr.net
69. Nuzhat Sial, Ghulam Mustafa, Khushnod Haider, Sobia Abid, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Sajjad Shafeeq, Aysha Ahmad, Tariq Hussain. 2017. “Study of Seasonal differences in Population levels of Sand grouse in Cholistan, Bahawalpur .” CIENCIA E TECNICA.VITIVINICOLA 32. https://ciencia-e-tecnica.org/access.php
70. TEHSEEN, Sonia and JAHAN, Nusrat and DESQUESNES, Marc and SHAHZAD, Mirza Imran and QAMAR, Muhammad Fiaz. 2017. “Field investigation of Trypanosoma evansi and comparative analysisof diagnostic tests in horses from Bahawalpur.” The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK-ULAKBIM)/Turkish Journal of Veterinary and Animal Sciences 41. 10.3906/vet-1504-87
71. Nuzhat Sial, Sobia Abid, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Saima Hashim, Farwa Kirmani, Sajjad Shafique, Amtul Musawer, Iqra Saif. 2017. “Diversity of earthworms in district Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.” Wulfenia 24. https://www.multidisciplinarywulfenia.org/authors.php
72. Nuzhat Sial, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Mushtaq Hussain Lashari, Ramsha Manzoor, Sobia Malik, Mouzzam Ali, Ghulam Sarwar, Gulam Mustafa, Sheik Azam, Khushnood Haider and Sana Sehar. 2017. “CALIBRATING THE CHANGES IN WING LENGTH AND BODY MASS OF GREEN AND RING-NECKED PHEASANTS OF BAHAWALPUR ZOO, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN.” CIENCIA E TECNICA.VITIVINICOLA 0. https://ciencia-e-tecnica.org/access.php
73. Amna Aslam, Amna Aslam and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Sabeeha Parveen, Sabeeha Parveen and Hina Ashraf, Hina Ashraf and Nargis Naz, Nargis Naz and Zehra, Syeda Sadaf and Zahid Kamran, Zahid Kamran and Abdul Qayyum, Abdul Qayyum and Mukhtar, Muhammad. 2016. “Evaluation of antiviral potential of different Cholistani plants against infectious bursal disease and infectious bronchitis virus.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 3. http://www.pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/36_3/302-306.pdf
74. Khan, Rimsha and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Iqbal, Muhammad Naeem. 2016. “Role of camel in pastoral mode of life and future use of rCGH as a therapeutic agent in milk and meat production.” PSM Veterinary Research 1. PSM Vet. Res.,01(1): 32-39
75. Shahzad Ashraf1 , Haroon Rashid Chaudhry1*, Mamoona Chaudhry4 , Zafar Iqbal2 , Muazzam Ali3 , Tariq Jamil1 ,Nuzhat Sial , Mirza Imran Shahzad, Furqan Basheer, Serug Akhter, Syed Hafeez Ur Rehman, Azhar Yasin. 2016. “Prevalence of Common Diseases in Camels of Cholistan Desert, Pakistan.” NEXUS/Journal of Infection and Molecular Biology 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/jimb.2307–5465/2.4.49.52
76. Nuzhat Sial, Maria Asghar, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Muhammad Abdullah, Sobia Malik, Muhammad Khushnood Haider, Ghulam Mustafa, Sheikh Muhammad Azam, Samina Tabasum and Hafsa Iqbal. 2016. “DOMINANCE OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS IN BUFFALOES OF DISTRICT BAHAWALPUR, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN .” Wulfenia 23. https://www.multidisciplinarywulfenia.org/authors.php
77. Maria Sattar, Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Asfa Ashraf, Shahzad Ali, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Saman Alam, Taimoor Ali, Rabia Sheikh. 2016. “Larvicidal Efficacy of Citrus sinensis Extracts against Culex quinquefasciatus .” PSM/ Microbiology 1. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article/view/117
78. Rimsha Khan, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Muhammad Naeem Iqbal. 2016. “Role of Camel in Pastoral Mode of Life and Future Use of rCGH as a Therapeutic Agent in Milk and Meat Production .” PSM/Veterinary Research 1. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article/view/117
79. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Aftab Ahmad Anjum, Shihua Wang, Muhammad Asad Ali, Asfa Ashraf, Fakhar-un-Nisa Yunus, Shahzad Ali, Ali Muhammad, Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2016. “A Mini Review on Microbiological Quality of Commercial Fruit Juices in Pakistan .” PSM/ Microbiology 1. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article
80. Muhammad Naeem Iqbal, Asfa Ashraf, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Saman Alam, Shiwei Xiao, Sabeen Toor. 2016. “The Causes of Hypertension in Human Population visiting Sughra Shafih Medical Complex .” PSM/ Biological Research 1. https://psmjournals.org/index.php/microbiol/article/view/117
81. Syeda Rida Zainab, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Muhammad Zahid Mustafa, Maryam Arshad, Tahira Ruby. 2016. “Prevalence of Eimeria bovis in cattles of Cholistan desert, Pakistan .” INNSPUB/Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 9. http://www.innspub.net
82. Nuzhat Sial, Amtul musawer, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Sobia Abid. 2016. “Effect of Moringa oleifera on growth performance of Ctenopharyngodon idella fingerlings .” CIENCIA E TECNICA.VITIVINICOLA 0. https://ciencia-e-tecnica.org/access.php
83. Sial, Nuzhat and Lashari, Mushtaq Hussain and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Tamreen, Sumaira and Malik, Sobia and Haider, Khusnood and Shahid, Naila and Rana, Hasfa. 2015. “PREVALENCE OF MALARIA IN TEHSIL (YAZMAN) OF DISTRICT BAHAWALPUR, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN.” Sylwan 159. https://www.academia.edu/32301268/
84. Hussain, Tanveer and Fatima, Iram and Rafay, Muhammad and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Abdullah, Muhammad and Bano, Sabahat and Akhtar, Sohail and Ruby, Tahira. 2015. “Comparison of antibacterial potential from leaves and fruits of different herbs and shrubs of family Solanaceae.” International journal of agriculture and biology 17. 10.17957/IJAB/15.0039
85. Sonia tehseen, Nusrat Jahan, Fiaz Qamar, Marc Desquesnes, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Philippe Büscher. 2015. “Sero-epidemiology of camel trypanosomosis from Cholistan desert, Bahawalpur.” Biologia 0. https://researcherslinks.com/journal-details/Biologia-Pakistan/37/archive
86. Iqbal, Z. and Kamran, Z. and Sultan, J.I. and Ali, A. and Ahmad, S. and Shahzad, M.I. and Ahsan, U. and Ashraf, S. and Sohail, M.U. 2015. “Replacement effect of vitamin E with grape polyphenols on antioxidant status.” Elsevier BV/journal of applied poultry research 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.3382/japr/pfv009
87. Sial, Nuzhat and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Hashim, Saima and Malik, Sobia and Hasant, Abul and Haider, Khusnood. 2015. “MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND POTENCY OF VENOM PRODUCED BY SCORPION SPECIES (ANDROCTONUS AUSTRALLIUS AND HETEROMETERUS INDUS.” World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 4. https://www.wjpps.com/Wjpps_controller/abstract_id/3342
88. Nuzhat Sial, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Saima Hashim, Sobia Malik, Abul Hasant, Khusnood Haider. 2015. “MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND POTENCY OF VENOM PRODUCED BY SCORPION SPECIES (ANDROCTONUS AUSTRALLIUS AND HETEROMETERUS INDUS).” World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 4. https://www.wjpps.com/wjpps_controller/abstract_id/3342
89. Tehseen, Sonia and Jahan, Nusrat and Qamar, Muhammad Fiaz and Desquesnes, Marc and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Deborggraeve, Stijn. 2015. “Parasitological, serological and molecular survey of Trypanosoma evansi infection in dromedary camels from Cholistan Desert, Pakistan.” Parasites \& Vectors/BioMed Central 8. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1002-3
90. Butt, Hamama Islam and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Qudsia Bashir, Qudsia Bashir and Saqib, Muhammad Arif Nadeem and Azra Khanum, Azra Khanum. 2014. “Plasmid based expression and bioactivity evaluation of caprine growth hormone gene cloned from a local Pakistani goat breed, beetal.” INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE & BIOLOGY 16. 13–1105/2014/16–3–634–638
91. Shoukat, Muhammad Arslan and Ashraf, Shahzad and Ali, Muazzam and Iqbal, Zafar and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Chaudary, HR and Sial, Nuzhat and Batool, Zahra. 2014. “The effect of Cr (Vi) on silkworm (Bombyx mori) fed on in vitro accumulated mulberry leaves.” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 2. Asian J Agri Biol, 2014, 2(2):119-128.
92. Muhammad Arslan Shoukat, Shahzad Ashraf, Muazzam Ali, Zafar Iqbal, Mirza Imran Shahzad, H. R. Chaudary, Nuzhat Sial, Zahra Batool. 2014. “THE EFFECT OF Cr (VI) ON SILK WORM (BOMBYX MORI) FED ON IN VITRO ACCUMULATED MULBERRY LEAVES.” Asian Journal of Agriculture and Biology 2. https://www.asianjab.com/the-effect-of-cr-vi-on-silk-worm-bombyx-mori-fed-on-in-vitro-accumulated-mulberry-leaves/
93. Ashraf, Shahzad and Chaudhry, Haroon Rashid and Chaudhry, Mamoona and Iqbal, Zafar and Ali, Muazzam and Jamil, Tariq and Sial, Nuzhat and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Basheer, Furqan and Akhter, Serug and others. 2014. “Prevalence of common diseases in camels of Cholistan desert, Pakistan.” Journal of Infection and Molecular Biology 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/jimb.2307-5465/2.4.49.52
94. Ashraf, Shahzad and Chaudhry, Haroon Rashid and Chaudhry, Mamoona and Iqbal, Zafar and Ali, Muazzam and Jamil, Tariq and Sial, Nuzhat and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Basheer, Furqan and Akhter, Serug and others. 2014. “Prevalence of common diseases in camels of Cholistan desert, Pakistan.” Journal of Infection and Molecular Biology 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/jimb.2307-5465/2.4.49.52
95. Khan, Aleem Ahmed and Tanveer Hussain, Tanveer Hussain and Muhammad Rafay, Muhammad Rafay and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Tahira Ruby, Tahira Ruby. 2014. “Novel microsatellite based population genetic analysis of Pakistan endemic, Jerdon's babbler (Chrysomma altirostre: aves) from indus plains.” International journal of biosciences 5. 10.12692/ijb/5.1.97-103
96. Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Khan, Imran Hamayun and Luciw, Paul A and Gulfraz, Muhammad and Khanum, Azra. 2013. “Cloning, expression and genetic immunization studies of Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene esat6.” Pakistan Journal of Zoology 45. https://www.zsp.com.pk/pdf45/749-757%20_24_%20PJZ-718-11%2029-5-13%20Page%20Proof.pdf
97. Irum Nawaz Awan, Syed Kumail Ali Rizvi, Muhammad Arif Nadeem Saqib, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Aamer Ali Khattak, Sabira Tahseen, Imran Humayun Khan, Resmi Ravindran, Paul A. Luciw and Azra Khanum. 2012. “Expression and Purification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antigens for Use in Immunoassays for Serodetection of M. tuberculosis Infection in TB Patients.” Pakistan Journal Zoology 44. https://zsp.com.pk/pdf44/217-226%20_29_%20PJZ-586-11%20Manuscript%20-PJZ%202.pdf
98. Saqib, Muhammad Arif Nadeem and Fatima, Munazza and Awan, Irum Nawaz and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Rizvi, Syed Kumail Ali and Mukhtar, Muhammad and Khanum, Azra. 2011. “Optimized conditions for high-level solubilization and purification of recombinant camel growth hormone in Escherichia coli.” African Journal of Biotechnology 10. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB11.676
99. Muhammad Arif Nadeem Saqib, Munazza Fatima, Irum Nawaz Awan, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Syed Kumail Ali Rizvi, Muhammad Mukhtar and Azra Khanum. 2011. “Optimized conditions for high-level solubilization and purification of recombinant camel growth hormone in Escherichia coli.” Aferican Journal of Biotechnology 10. 10.5897/AJB11.676
100. Plasma antibody profiles as diagnostic biomarkers for tuberculosis}, author={Khan, Imran H and Ravindran, Resmi and Krishnan, Viswanathan V and Awan, Irum Nawaz and Rizvi, Syed Kumail and Saqib, Muhammad Arif and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Tahseen, Sabira. 2011. “Plasma antibody profiles as diagnostic biomarkers for tuberculosis.” Clinical and Vaccine Immunology/American Society for Microbiology 18. 10.1128/CVI.05304-11
101. Saqib, Muhammad AN and Awan, Irum N and Rizvi, Syed KA and Shahzad, Mirza I and Mirza, Zahid S and Tahseen, Sabira and Khan, Imran H and Khanum, Azra. 2011. “Delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis in Rawalpindi.” Springer Science and Business Media LLC/BMC Research Notes 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-4-165
102. Saqib, Muhammad AN and Awan, Irum N and Rizvi, Syed KA and Shahzad, Mirza I and Mirza, Zahid S and Tahseen, Sabira and Khan, Imran H and Khanum, Azra. 2011. “Delay in diagnosis of tuberculosis in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.” BMC research notes/BioMed Central 4. doi:10.1186/1756-0500-4-165
103. Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Naeem, Khalid and Mukhtar, Muhammad and Khanum, Azra. 2008. “Passive immunization against highly pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (AIV) strain H7N3 with antiserum generated from viral polypeptides protect poultry birds from lethal viral infection.” Virology Journal/BioMed Central 5. 10.1186/1743-422X-5-144.
104. Khalid, Sumbul and Faisal, Sardar and Shahzad, Mirza Imran and Bashir, Qudsia and Saba, Syeda Zareen and Mustansar, Zartasha and Fatima, Ayesha and Khanum, Azra. 2008. “Cloning, expression and modeling studies of somatotropin cDNA of local buffalo breed-Nili ravi.” Journal of The Chemical Society of Pakistan 30. https://jcsp.org.pk/ArticleUpload/594-2456-1-RV.pdf
105. R. MUNIR, D. SHAHWAR, U. FAROOQ, I. NAWAZ, I. SHAHZAD AND A. KHANUM. 2007. “OUTER MEMBRANE PROTEIN PROFILING OF PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA.” Pakistan Veterinary Journal 27. https://www.pvj.com.pk/archive/Volume_27_Issue_1_2007.htm
Research and Development Projects
1. Biological synthesis of surface modified iron nanoparticles to harvest biomarker protein in cancer cells
With: HEC (2019-07 - 2022-06)
Nanoparticles were made to test anti cancer effects against different cancer tissues
2. PSF/STFS/158/2018 students Project
With: Pakistan Science Foundation (2018-05 - 2024-08)
High merit FSc pre-medical students were trained for research before joining their medical colleges or universities. The aim is to promote research from college level
3. Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma species from Cholistani livestock and their transmitting vectors by using species specific PCR
With: HEC (2015-09 - 2016-06)
Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma species from Cholistani livestock and their transmitting vectors by using species specific PCR
4. Evaluation of antibacterial potential of Cholistani plants against multidrug resistant Staph aureus strains and their biofilms
(2015-05 - 2016-03)
Evaluation of antibacterial potential of Cholistani plants against multidrug resistant Staph aureus strains and their biofilms
5. Molecular epidemiology of sub-clinical mastitis in cholistani cattle at a public farm and different private cattle herds in and around District Bahawalpur
With: HEC (2014-05 - 2015-03)
Molecular epidemiology of sub-clinical mastitis in cholistani cattle at a public farm and different private cattle herds in and around District Bahawalpur was checked through this project
6. Cloning and sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis gene (ACG) in mammalian expression vector to be used as potential DNA vaccine.
With: funded by HEC (2011-01 - 2011-08)
ACG gene of M. tb is cloned into mammalian expression vector and later used as DNA vaccine in mice model