Department of Zoology

dr.saffora-riaz
dr.saffora-riaz
Assistant Professor
Department of Zoology

Experience

05TH  MARCH 2018, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LCWU, LAHORE.

Honor and Awards

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Memberships

MEMBER OF DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASE COMMITTEE OF EQUIPMENT

MEMBER OF HOSTEL COMMITTEE 

Graduate Students/Postdocs/Undergraduate Students/Honour Students

Years                    Degree        Name

2019                             B.S                 ROOHA FAROOQ

                                                            TASNIM KAUSAR

                                                            KINZA IMTIAZ

                                                            SABIHA ZAFAR

2019                            M.Sc               UZMA PARVEEN

                                                            HALEEMA SADIA

                                                            SEHAR AZIZ

                                                            SIDRA

                                                            MAHJABEEN

Brief Statement of Research Interest

My area of interest is molecular entomology. Currently we are seeking to understand how to protect pollinators from the pesticides and other toxins they encounter. I am also interested in understanding pesticide toxicity in other pollinating insects as well. Currently I have done research on structure-activity relationships of venom enzymes/toxins; anti-venoms; venom proteomics; and pharmacological applications of insects venoms.

Publications

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  • Riaz, S., Manzoor, F., Mahmood, N.,  and Shahid, S. 2017. Molecular detection of M. tuberculosis and M. bovis and hematological and biochemical analyses in agricultural sprayers exposed to pesticides: A cross-sectional study in Punjab, Pakistan during 2014-2016. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 27(4):434-443. (IF 3.14)
  • Riaz, S., Manzoor, F., Mahmood, N.,  Hassan, A.  and  Memona, H.Serum immunoglobulins (IgA, IgM, IgE) and acetylcholinesterase level determination in agricultural spray workers exposed to organophosphates pesticides in district Gujranwala.  Global Advanced Research Journal of Agricultural Science, 6(11): 374-380. (IF: 1.2)
  • Malik K., and Riaz.S., (2011). Immunoassay based screeningofpathogenic Escherichia coli in food samples collected from different localities International Journal of Cell and Molecular Biology, 1(3): 446-451. (F: 1.94)
  • Memona, , Manzoor,  F. and Riaz, S. 2017. Population dynamics of cockroaches collected from Lahore with resistance patterns of their isolated microbial fauna, J Arthropod Borne Dis. 11(2):249-259.  (IF : 1)

Research Grants and Contracts.

Date: 16-10-2018        Title.   Therapeutic effects of honey bee venom on different Diseases and antimetastatic effect on carcinoma cell proliferation.       

Agency / Organization: Higher education commission.

Total Award Amount: PKR 402948/-

Funded and in progress

Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

Honey bee venom extractor device have been developed.