Dr. Najiya al-Arifa
Department of Zoology
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- Profile
- Research Publications
Experience
May15th, 2018Assistant 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
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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)
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Organized “Three Days Workshop on Biodiversity, Conservation and Ecotourism” at Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University Lahore (May 7th - 9th, 2018)
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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)
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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)
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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)