Department of Zoology

Projects

TITLE

Principal Investigator

Year

Amount

 

Status

Repellency and toxicity of different plant extracts /oils  against termites

Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2006

2 Million

Completed

Survey and Control Strategies of Termites in Urban Areas of Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2008

1 Million

Completed

Molecular diagnostics of subterranean termites of Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2009

1.8 Million

Completed

The baseline surveys of butterflies in Punjab, Pakistan (Funding agency World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan)

Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2011

0.3 Million

 

Completed

Molecular mechanism involved in the interaction of obesity type-2 diabetes mellitus in hypertension

Prof. Dr. Tasnim Farasat

2011

5.73 Million

 

Completed

Functional status of vitamin D and its relation to bone health in local population

Dr. Saima Sharif

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Tasnim Farasat

2011

0.5 Million

 

Completed

Genetic and molecular characterization of corneal dystrophies prevalent in Pakistan

Dr. Shagufta Naz

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Tasnim Farasat

2014

2.99 Million

 

Completed

Natural/synthetic pesticides induced hepatic toxicity & variations in iron metabolism regulatory genes in Rattus norvegicus

Dr. Afshan Abbas

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2015

-

 

Completed

Baseline survey of the status of butterflies in and around Lahore Punjab, Pakistan (Funding agency World Wide Fund for Nature – Pakistan)

Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2015

0.6 Million

 

Completed

Development of food irradiation manual for fresh fruits, frozen and other food products for extending shelf life in conformance with International standards

Dr. Shagufta Naz

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2015

1.5 Million

 

Completed

Enhancement of the activity of two synergistic Bacillus thuringiensis proteins against cotton bollworms Earias vitella eariasinsulana and Spodoptera litura

Dr. Fakhar un Nisa

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2015

5.96 million

 

Completed

Study of the innate immune system and expression profiles of immune-responsive genes in major carps Labeo rohita, Catla catla and Cirrhinus mrigala challenged with microbial infections

Dr. Zakia Kanwal

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2015

7.49 Million

 

 

Completed

Reproduction of all-female population in silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) by 17α-methyltestosterone immersion and dietary treatment to improve its annual production and harvesting period

Dr. Shafaq Fatima

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Tasnim Farasat

2015

2 Million

 

 

Completed

Study of sex differentiation and gonadal development in silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix)

Dr. Shafaq Fatima

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2015

0.5 Million

 

Completed

Himalayan honey bee, Apiscerna gene cloning and expression in E. coli for the production of antibacterial compounds

Dr. Irfana Iqbal

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2016

0.41 Million

 

Completed

Grant for Up-Gradation & Strengthening of Library for Zoology Department, LCWU by HEC

Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2017

2.26 Million

 

Completed

Identification of pathogens affecting the Honeybee (Apis mellifera) colonies and  control of Varroa  mite by using different methods

Dr. Sumbal

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2017

0.5 Million

 

 

Completed

Antimicrobial properties of nanoparticles (NPs) against beta lactamases producing bacteria and their cystotoxic potential in prokaryotic and eukaryotic mammalian systems.

Dr. Farzana Rashid

 

2018

12 Million

 

 

Completed

Therapeutic effects of honey bee venom on different Diseases and antimetastatic effect on carcinoma cell proliferation (Funding agency - HEC Pakistan)

Dr. Safoora Riaz

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2018

0.4 Million

 

Completed

Genetic and Serological analysis of cockroach Allergen-induced Asthma in selected Pakistani population (Funding agency - HEC Pakistan)

Dr. Najiya al-Arifa

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2018

0.48 Million

 

 

Completed

Introduction of Innovative In Pond Raceway System Technology to improve aquaculture production in sustainable and economical way in Pakistan

Dr. Shafaq Fatima

Co-PI. Prof. Dr. Farkhanda Manzoor

2019

14 Million

 

Completed

 

Genetics of autosomal recessive intellectual disability and developmental delay (International grant from Founds National Suisse)

Prof. Dr. Shagufta Naz

2024

2.6 Million

 

Ongoing