Department of Zoology

Dr. Najiya al-Arifa
Dr. Najiya al-Arifa
Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology
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Experience

May15th, 2018
Assistant Professor (BPS-19)
Department of Zoology
Lahore College for Women University, Lahore

Honor and Awards   


  • HEC-IRSIP Scholarship (2014)
  • Fauji Foundation Academic Distinction Award (2007)
  • HEC-Indigenous Ph.D. scholarship (2006)
  • Medal for 3rd position in M.Sc. Zoology, LCWU (2006)
  • Academic Roll of Honor, LCWU (2006)
  • Merit Certificate, LCWU (2006)
    Memberships
  • Life fellow Pakistan Fisheries Society
  • Life fellow Biological Society of Pakistan
  • Life fellow Zoological Society of Pakistan

Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students

Years     Degree                    Name

 

2017         BS.          1300453 - Haseeba Saleem

2017         BS.          1300469 - Maria Khalid

2017       M.Sc.        38155411 - Nadia Mehmood

2017       M.Sc.        38155420 - Shibra Hashmi

2017       M.Sc.        38155432 - Aroofa Fatima

2018       M.Sc.        381654007 - Ayesha Javaid

2018       M.Sc         381654006 - Asmat Tahira

2018       M.S.          381654036 - Sibgha Ishtiaq

2018       M.Sc.        381654024 - Nida Shafique

2017         BS.          38155124 - Maryam Saleem

2017         BS.          38155143 - Ayesha Saleem

2017         BS.          38155178 - Tooba Zahid

2019       M.Sc.        1725438010 - Ayesha Zakaullah

2019       M.Sc.        1725438023 - Iqra Shahzadi

2019       M.Sc.        1725438030 - Noureen Abdul Sattar

2019       M.Sc.        1725438032 - Neeta Naz

2019       M.Sc.        1725438034 - Rabia Arif

2019       M.Sc.        1725438054 - Muzzayan Zahra Siddique

2019        MS.          1725238037 - Iqra Abdul Majeed

2019        MS.          1725238042 - Maimoona Khalid

2019        MS.          1725238043 - Maryam Ashiq
2019        MS.          1725238047 - Nazra Zaheer


Service Activity

Currently serving as Assistant Professor (BPS-19) at Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University since May15th, 2018
  • Served as MSc program coordinator from October 1st, 2015- 30th August, 2018 at Department of Zoology, LCWU
  • Previously served as Lecturer (BPS-18) at Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University (March 5th, 2018 –May 14th, 2018)
  • Previously served as Visiting Lecturer at Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University (October 1st, 2015 – February 28th, 2018)
  • Previously served as Lecturer (BPS-17) at Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University (September 14th, 2006 - July 13th, 2007)

Brief Statement of Research Interest

Asthma and Allergy, Immunology and Immune Responses, Immunotoxicology



 

Publications

  • al-Arifa, N. and Jahan, N. Association of Glutathione-S-Transferase P1 (GSTP1) and Group-Specific Component (GC) Polymorphism with the Risk of Asthma in Pakistani Population. 2016. Pakistan J. Zool. 48(4), 937-942. (ISSN: 0030-9923)
  • al-Arifa, , Batool, A. and Hanif, A. Effects of alkaline pH on protein and fatty acid profiles of epidermal mucus from Labeo rohita. 2013. The Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 23(4):1045-1051.(ISSN: 1018-7081)
  • al-Arifa, N., Mughal, M. S., Hanif, A. and Batool, A. Effect of alkaline pH on bioactive molecules of epidermal mucus from Labeo rohita (Rahu). 2011. Turkish Journal of Biochemistry. 36(1):29–34.(ISSN: 1303-829X)

Research Grants and Contracts.

  • Recipient of  HEC-SRGP (Startup Research Grant Program), 2018
  • "Genetic and Immunological analysis of Cockroach Allergen–Induced Asthma in Pakistani population”.

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

  • Recipient of  HEC-IRSIP Scholar (International Research Support Initiative Program, 2014-15)
  • Six months training at Asthma and Allergy Center, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore Maryland, USA, under the supervision of Dr. Kathleen Barnes.

Selected Professional Presentations

  • Organized Three Days 2nd International Conference on “New Trends in Natural Sciences II: Public Health, Food Nutrition & Safety” LCWU-NTNS-II, 2018. Jointly organized by the Departments of Biotechnology and Zoology, Lahore College for Women University Lahore (24th - 26th October, 2018)

  • Organized “Three Days Workshop on Biodiversity, Conservation and Ecotourism” at Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University Lahore (May 7th - 9th, 2018)

  • Member of the Chief Organizing Committee in 3-days International Conference on “Trends in Natural Sciences: From Basics to Applied” jointly organized by the Departments of Biotechnology and Zoology Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (October 25th - 27th, 2017)

  • Organizer and delivered academic lectures in “Three Days Workshop on New Trends in Biological Techniques” at the Departments of Biotechnology and Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore (September 13th - 15th, 2017)

  • Organized and delivered academic lectures at “Two Days Workshop to Raise Awareness Against Vector-Borne Diseases/PCR based techniques in Biological Research” at Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University Lahore (December 19th - 20th, 2016)