Department of Zoology

Dr. Asma Abdul Latif

Dr. Asma Abdul Latif
Dr. Asma Abdul Latif
Associate Professor (TTS)
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications and Institute
  • Ph.D Zoology (PU/AUS)
  • M.Sc. Zoology
  •  B.Ed. (PU)

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Joined LCWU since

Joined LCWU as Lecturer in October, 2004

 

 

Work Experience

Serving as Associate Professor since November, 2019

 

HONORS AND AWARDS
  1. Research Productivity Award for year 2021, LCWU.
  2. Travel Grant (283964 PKR) for ICOPA congress, South Korea, August 2018, granted by HEC.
  3. Member of Board of studies from 2011-2012, since 2021 to date.
  4. Certificate for Best Performance in Education by Idara Frogh-e-Taleem Punjab, 2012.
  5. Selected for Productive Scientists of Pakistan in 2007 to 2017 by PCST.
  6.  HEC approved Ph.D. Supervisor since 2011 to onwards.
  7. Travel Grant (258133 PKR) for WAAVP conference, Argentina, August 2011, granted by HEC.
  8. Selected by Govt. of the Punjab Higher Education Department as a Departmental Representative Officer for the selection of lecturer in Zoology on Nov.14th-15th 2011.
  9. Selected for “XXth Star Laureate 2009” award in Science and Technology Lahore by South Asia Publications.
  10. Scholarship (2008) for Univ. of Queensland, Australia under the IRSIP funded by HEC.
  11. Scholarship (2007) for University of Arizona, USA under the Training Program for Scientific/Technical Staff & Researchers funded by HEC.
  12. To attend 2nd meeting of Pakistani Scholars with Nobel Laureates Mar.27th-29th, 2007.
  13. Scholarship for B.Ed. 1999.
  14. Merit certificate in M.Sc. Final Examination, 1998.
  15. Won 1st Prize of Poster, in Congress of Zoology, 1997.
  16. Received offer of Post of Lecturer from Education Deptt. Govt. of the Punjab (Aug, 2002).
  17. First division throughout academic carrier.

MEMBERSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS
  1. British Society of Parasitology from 2022 to onwards.
  2. Pakistan Society of Parasitology (life time), from 2017.
  3. Zoological Society of Pakistan, 2006 to onwards.
  4. Pakistan Association for Advancement of Science, 2005 to onwards.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Molecular Parasitology, Zoonosis, Public Health, Developmental Biology, Toxicology

Publications


  1. Saba S., Shamsa N., Ali A. S. , Sikander A., Asma A. Latif, Shahgull, Huma M., Iqra L. and Iqra B. 2024. Molecular Characterization and Susceptibility Profile of Indigenous Arthroderma multifidum to Common Antifungals.   ISSN: 1560–8530; ISSN Online: 1814–9596 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17957/IJAB/15.2144 http://www.fspublishers.org. International Journal of Agriculture & Biology 31(4):285‒294. (Y) IF:0.73.
  2. Abida K., Sana I., Mariam R., Dahshan, Asma A. Latif, Shamsa B. , Nada S. A., Siham A., Arif N., Munawar I. 2023. Chitosan-cellulose composite for the adsorptive removal of anionic dyes: Experimental and theoretically approach. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq. 2023.123347. Journal of Molecular Liquids 1-11. 391(2023)123347.  ISSN  0167-7322. (W)   IF:6.633.
  3. Kanwal M., Roomia M., Awais K. Badar S., Abdullah A. Siraj U. Syed T., Answer C., Farah N., Asma A. Latif and Iram L.2023.Synthesis of PVP-Capped Trimetallic Nanoparticles and their Efficient Catalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1030/d3ra03663d rsc.li/rsc-advances Royal Society of Chemistry: 1-13        ISSN: 2046-2069. (W) I F: 3.049 .                                                                                                                                             
  4. Iram L., Awais K., Saima R. , Farzana R., Asma A. Latif, Sajida N., Asia B., Bushra N., Waiza A., Arshad J., Muhammad A., Muhammad S., Samia M.,Sikander A. and Muhammad N. 2023. In Vitro Biofilm-Mediated Biodegradation of Pesticides and Dye-Contaminated Effluents Using Bacterial Biofilms. http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/9/2163 Microorganisms 2023, 11(9), 2163; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11092163  Microorganisms:1-22. ISSN:2076-2607. (W)  IF: 4.926.                                                                                                        
  5. Huma K., Hafsa Z., Fakhar‑un‑Nisa Y., Farkhanda M., Asma A. Latif,  and Farzana R. 2023. Site-directed mutagenesis in Cry proteins of Bacillus thuringiensis to demonstrate the role of domain II and domain III in toxicity enhancement toward Spodoptera litura. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00731-x. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control  33:86(1-9). ISSN:1110-1768. (W) IF: 2.055.
  6. Samrin H., Farzana R., Hunaiza T., Iram L., Asma A. Latif, Sajida N., Awais K., Nazima H., Umme H., Rehab A. D., Yosra M., Asia B. and Ohoud A. J. 2023.Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Effects of Biosynthesized Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles. Microorganisms 2023, 11, 1363. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11061363. Microorganisms:1-18   ISSN: 2076-2607. (W)I F: 4.926.
  7. Alina N.,Farhat J.,Misbah S.,Abdul A.k., Asma A. Latif, Imran A.,Sobhy M.A.,Munwar I., Arif N. 2023.  Environmental remediation and generation of green electricity using constructed wetlands coupled with microbial fuel cell model system. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arabjc. 2023.104941: 1-11. ISSN  1878-5352. (W)  I F: 6.212.                      
  8. Yousra A., Aisha W. Q., Iram L., Asma A. Latif, Muhammad A., Awais K., Andleeb A. S. 2023 Efficacy of rice husk and halophilic bacterial biofilms in the treatment of saline water J. Basic Microbiology 1-13  ISSN 0233-111X. (Y) I F: 2.65.
  9. Iram L., Rabbia A., Uzma H., Asma A. Latif, Asia B., Sadiha S., Sajida N., Mobina U., Muhammad M., and Farzana F. 2022.  Antimicrobial efficacy of Biogenic Cobalt and Copper Nanoparticles against Pathogenic Isolates  J. Oleo Sci. 71, (11) 1669-1677  https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jos/71/11/71 ISSN:1347-3352. (X) I F: 1.70.
  10. Muhammad M., Sidra Y., Asma A. Latif, Muhammad W. & Peter C. T. 2022.  HER2/neu Levels, Premature Termination of  Pregnancy and Breast Cancer Risk: A Hospital-Based Study from Lahore, Pakistan Pak. J. of Zoo. : 54(1): 31-37. DOI: https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20200810090832.  ISSN: 0030-9923    (X)I F: 0.831
  11. S. Fatima, W. Komal, F. Manzoor, Asma A. Latif, R. Liaqat, S. Ameen, R. Shahnawaz Janjua. 2021. Analysis of the growth performance, stress, profile of fatty acids and amino acids and cortisol in Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), cultured at high stocking density using In-pond raceway system Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 28 (2021) 7422–7431     DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.08.048. (W)   I F: 2.88.
  12. Sharif S., Saleem A., Naz S., Rashid F., Iqtedar M., Kaleem A., Latif, A. 2021.  Increased expression of cardiotrophin-1 in cardiomyopathy patients DOI: 10.2478/bjmg-2021-0008     Balkan journal of medical genetics 24(1): 21-26  ISSN:1311-0160. IF: 0.519.
  13. Syed M.N., Mutti.R.K.,Asim A., Ali A.S., Arfan A., Asma A. Latif, and Ahsan A. 2021. Clinico-pathological and hemato-biochemical assessment of field originated chicken anemia virus in experimentally challenged birds. Indian journal of animal research 55(8): 936-940  https://www.arccjournals.com/journal/indian-journal-of-animal-research/B-1229   DOI: https://doi.org/10.18805/ijar.B-1229. ISSN: 0976-0555. (X) IF: 0.44. 
  14. Shafaq F., Farkhanda M., Humaira A., Zakia K., Asma A. Latif, Zeeshan A., Hamid I.G., Sumera S. & Raja S. J. 2021. Supplementation of Soy Based Feed with Linseed and its Effects on Growth and Fatty Acid Profile in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella) Pak. J of Zoo. : 53(5): 1785-1791   DOI: https://doi.org/10.17582/journal.pjz/20190124070139.           ISSN: 0030-9923. IF: 0.831.
  15. Asma A. Latif, Muhammad M., Akhtar T., Muhammad S, R. and Shafaq F. 2020 A Study on Biochemical investigation of hydatid cyst fluid from ruminants and humans in punjab, Pakistan.  The J. of Anim. Plant Sci. 30(6): 1402-1407  http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/V-30-06/08.pdf. ISSN 1018-7081. IF: 0.481.
  16. Asma A. Latif, M. Mansha, K. Saif and S. Fatima, 2018. Histopathological effects of different artemisinin derivatives on liver of male albino mice.   The J. of Anim. Plant Sci. 28(6): 1701-1708. http://www.thejaps.org.pk/docs/v-28-06/22.pdf. ISSN 1018-7081. IF: 0.481.
  17. Shafaq F., Shadab I,, Zaeema U., Farzana R., Zakia K., Ghazala J., Asma A. Latif. 2018. Effects of High Stocking Density on Condition Factor and Profile of Free Thyroxine and Cortisol in Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822) and Labeo rohita (Hamilton, 1822) Turkish J. of Fisheries and Aquatic Sci. 18: 217-221. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4194/1303-2712-v18_1_25.      ISSN 1303-2712. (X) I F: 0.711.
  18. Sadia A., Aftab A. A., Ali A., Sehrish F. Saba S. and Asma A. Latif, 2018. In vitro activity of Nigella sativa against antibiotic resistant Salmonella enterica   Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology 58: 54–58.  DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2017.12.017. ISSN:1382-6689                                                                                      (W) IF:  2.084.
  19. Numrah N.,  Salma M., Heraa N., Saman J., Zaira A., Nadia G., Akeem A. O., Rashad Q, Asma A. Latif, Sajid R.A., Munwar I., Mazhar A., 2018. Brassicaceae family oil methyl esters blended with ultra-low sulphur diesel fuel (ULSD): Comparison of fuel properties with fuel standards Renewable energy 117(2018):393-403. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2012.04.07. ISSN  0960-1481. (W)  I F: 3.476.                                                                                                                                               
  20. Ibrahim Khalil and Co-authors Asma A. Latif et al., Oct. 10, 2016 ”Burden of Diarrhea in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2013: Findings from the Global Burden  of  Disease Study 2013.  Am. J. of Trop. Med. And Hyg.  95(6): 1319–1329 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0339. http://ajtmh.org/cgi/doi/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0339         ISSN: 0002-9637. (W) I F: 2.549.               
  21. Asma A. Latif, Sabiha F., Farkhanda M., Azhar M., Sadaf A., Irma W. & Afia A. 2016. A Comparative study on Prevalence of Coccidian parasites in Broiler chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus), Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) and wild pigeon (Columba livia). Pak. J of Zoo.48(1):295-297. ISSN: 0030-9923. (X)  I F: 0.491.
  22. Sabiha F., Farkhanda M., Asma A. Latif. 2014. Evaluation of essential oil from common medical plants against Culex quinquefasciatus larvae (Diptera: Culicidae) in Pakistan. Asian J. of Chem. 26(9):2661-2663. E-ISSN:0975-427X  ISSN: 0970-7077. (Y) I F: 0.355.
  23. Muhammad M., Muhammad W., Ali R.A. & Asma A. Latif. 2014. Analysis of "Bimbam", a novel Glucocorticoid-induced BH3-only transcript in cell lines and children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.Turkish J. of biology.38 (6): 906-915. ISSN: 1300-0152 E-ISSN: 1303-6092  DOI: https://doi.org/10.3906/biy -1404-93. (X)  I F: 1.216.
  24. Saleem M. Rana., Ejaz A. Khan., Aashifa, Y., Asma A. Latif, and Abbasi, M. M. 2014. Susceptibility and irritability of adult forms of main malaria vectors against insecticides used in the indoor residual sprays in district Muzaffargarh, Pakistan: A field survey. J. Med.Entomol. 51(2): 387-391. ISSN:0022-2585.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1603/ME1311. (W) IF: 1.95.                                                      
  25. Asma, A. Latif., Tanveer, A., Aftab, A. A., Muhammad, A. A., Rana, M. S. & Muhammad Y. R. 2013.Characterization of hydatid cyst fluid from ruminants and humans by SDS-PAGE in Punjab, Pakistan. The J. of Animal & Plant Sciences. 23(2): 405-410. ISSN: 1018-7081       IF: 0.638. 
  26. Sabiha F., Farkhanda M., Asma A. Latif, Neelma M., Izza & Mahnoor P. 2013. Larvicidal activities of five essential oils against Aedes aegypti (L.) Larvae (Diptera: Culicidae). Asian J. of Chem. 25(18): 10212-10216.   ISSN:   0970-7077. (Y)  I F: 0.355.
  27. Muhammad Mansha, M. Wasim, C. Ploner, A.  Hussain, Asma A. Latif, M. Tariq & A. Kofler. 2012. Problems encountered in bicistronic IRES-GFP expression vectors employed in functional analyses of GC-induced genes. Mol Biol Rep. 39(12):10227-34. ISSN: 0301-4851,       DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-012-1898-z. (W)  IF: 2.024.
  28. Asma A. Latif, Akhtar Tanveer, Azhar Maqbool, Nasir Siddiqi, Myat K T. & Rebecca J. Traub. 2010. Morphological and molecular characterization of Echinococcus granulosus in livestock and humans in Punjab, Pakistan. Vet. Parasitol.170: 44-49 ISSN: 0304-4017. (W)  IF: 2.331.                                                                                                                                                                                
  29. Asmatullah, Asma A. Latif & Shakoori, A.R. 1999. Effect of Hexavalent Chromium on egg laying capacity, hatchability of eggs, thickness of egg shell and post-hatching development of Gallus domesticus. Asian-Aust. J. Anim. Sci., 12(6): 944-950. ISSN: 1011-2367. IF: 0.58.
  30. NATIONAL (HEC Recognized Journals) 
  31. Saima S., Nimra P., Shagufta N., Tasnim F., Farkhanda M., Asma A. Latif & Farzana R. 2020. Assessment of calcium in young subjects. Biologia (Pakistan), 66 (I) 85-91. ISSN 0006-3096.
  32. Asma A. Latif, Samreen M., Sabiha F., Muhammad M., & Atif Y. 2017. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii among Pregnant Women in Lahore, Pakistan.  August, Biologia (Pakistan), 63 (2), 141-146. ISSN 0006-3096.
  33. M.Mansha, R.Butt and Asma A. Latif ., 2017. Risk factors associated with head and neck cancer patients  Pak.J of Sci.   69(4): 384-391. ISSN‎: ‎0030-9877.  
  34. Shafaq F., Shadab I., Zaeema U., Farzana R., Zakia K., Ghazala J. and Asma A. Latif. 2016“The role of crowding stress on growth and level of thyroxine in major carp Labeo rohita”.  Lasbela J. of Sci. & Tech.5:1-6. ISSN 2306-8256.
  35. Asma A. Latif, Farkhanda M., Samreen M., Tayyaba N., Shafaq F., Numrah N., Farah A., Sabiha F., Muhammad M., Muhammad S,R,. 2016. Serum concentration of zinc healthy pregnant women versus pre-eclamptic pregnant women: A case control study in Lahore, Pakistan. MonthlyMed. Forum, 27(10):30-34. ISSN:1029-385X.
  36. Asma A. Latif, Muhammad M., Saima S., Saba S., Touba G., Kiran S. and Tasneem F. 2013. A study of histological changes in liver, lungs and testes of dermally nicotine treated albino mice. Med. Forum, 24(8):59-63. ISSN:1029-385X.
  37. Sharif S.,  N. Fatima, T. Farasat & Asma A. Latif. 2012 “Effect of Nicotine on Reproductive  Hormones in Adult Male Mice (Mus musculus) J. Vet. Anim. Sci., Vol. 2: 83-88.     E-ISSN: 2072-  8204.  ISSN: 1999-2343.      
  38. Rana M. S., Asma A. Latif &Tanveer, A. 2012.  Predictors of dengue fever and dengue haemoreghic fever in Punjab, Pakistan. Med. Forum. 23(1): 26-30. ISSN 1029-385X
  39. Asma A. Latif, Tanveer A. & Rana M. S., Shafaq F. & Muhammad, M. 2011. Prevalence of Hydatidosis in Animals in Different Abattoirs of Punjab, Pakistan from 2004-2008. Med. Forum 22(12):62-66. ISSN 1029-385X.
  40. Rana, M.S., Asma A. Latif, Noreen, Z. & Muhammad A. Z., 2011. Infant mortality and its causes in three different districts of Punjab, Pakistan. Med. Forum 22(10):16-19.
  41. Rana, M.S., Tanveer, A., Asma A. Latif, Ammara H.T. & Hafeez, A., 2011. Significant reduction of malaria in the Punjab, Pakistan after introduction of roll back malaria strategy in 2003. Medical Forum 22(9): 54-59. ISSN 1029-385X.
  42. Rana, M.S., Tanveer, A., Asma A. Latif & Ammara, H.T. 2011. Antimalarial Drug resistance in Vitro Studies Against Plasmodium falciparum in Punjab, Pakistan. Med. Forum 22(6): 27-32. ISSN 1029-385X.
  43. Rana, M.S., Tanveer, A., Asma A. Latif & Ammara, H.T. 2011. Survival Probability of Plasmodium falciparum against Chloroquine and its Combination with Sulphadoxine-Pyremethamine in Punjab, Pakistan. Med.Forum 22(3): 8-13. ISSN 1029-385X.
  44. Asma, A. Latif., Tanveer, A., Riaz-ud-Din, S., Azhar, M. & Asma, W. Q. 2009. Morphometry of Protoscoleces Rostellar Hooks of Echinococcus granulosus Isolates from Punjab, Pakistan. Pakistan J. Sci., 61(4): 223-228. ISSN 0030-9877.
  45. Asmatullah, Asma, A. Latif., Shahzad, A. M. & Shahan, A. M. 1998. Developmental defects induced by methamidiphos in chick embryos. Punjab Uni. J. Zool., 13: 127-133. ISSN 2313-8556.     

NATIONAL

  1. Tahira B., Asma A. Latif and Sadia S.2022. Study of Various Ectoparasites From Sperata sarwari (Singharee) Obtained From Various Areas of Lahore, Pakistan. M a r k h o r (The journal of zoology) 3(2): 11-14. ISSN: 2790-4385.
  2. Atiq U.R., Farkhanda M., Anwar R., Muhammad A., Asma, A. Latif, Muhammad   A. and Saleem M. R.2016. Knowledge and practices of first response physicians about dengue fever in Layyah district. J.Innov.Sci. 2(1): 39-54. ISSN 2411-2240.
  3. Asma, A. Latif, Ejaz A.K., Khalid K., Maryam H., Rafia T., Azka T., Qamar S., Farkhanda M. and Saleem M. R. 2016. Prevalence of malaria in Lahore: A cross sectional study. Pak. J Public Health. 6(1): 61-65. ISSN 2225-0891.
  4. Asma, A. Latif and Huma H. 2016. Water borne parasitic diseases in Pakistan. The Environ Monitor. XVI(1-3): 39-41. ISSN 1684-8012.
  5. Shafaq F., Asma, A. Latif & Maheen Z. 2015. Effects of high stocking density on condition factor and profiles of free T4 in Labeo rohitta. J.Innov.Sci. 1(2): 63-67. ISSN 2411-2240.

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

1.    Latif A.A., S Fatima, M Pervaiz & M Munir, 2023. Book Chapter”Potential health benefits of fenugreek leaves”. In: Complementary and Alternative Medicine: One Health Perspective: FahumSci, Lahore, Pakistan, pp: 251-254. ISBN: 978-627-7745-01-1. https://doi.org/10.61748/CAM.2023/034.

2.    Latif A.A., FN Yunus, Z Kanwal & S Riaz, 2023. Book Chapter “The nutritional benefits of Moringa oleifera”. In: Complementary and Alternative Medicine: One Health Perspective: FahumSci, Lahore, Pakistan, pp: 199-203. ISBN: 978-627-7745-01-1. https://doi.org/10.61748/CAM.2023/027.

3.    Asma L.A., Zakia K, Saffora R, Mahnoor P and Tooba A, 2023. Book Chapter Evaluation of therapeutic efficacy of nanoparticles against secondary cystic hydatidiosis. In: Zoonosis, Unique Scientific Publishers, Faisalabad, Pakistan, pp: 319-330 Vol. 2,: 319-330. https://doi.org/10.47278/book.zoon/2023.73.

4.    Asma A.Latif, Aqsa A. Samreen M. Book”Toxoplasmosis in women of low socio-economic status Pakistan” LAP LAMBERT, Germany, 2015, ISBN: 978-3-659-70782-7.

M. S. Rana, Tanveer A., Asma A.Latif, “Treatment responses of uncomplicated falciparum malaria” LAP LAMBERT, Germany, 2013, ISBN: 978-3-659-43110.

5.   Asma A.Latif, Tanveer A., M. S. Rana Book “Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterization of Echinococcus granulosus” LAP LAMBERT, Germany, 2012. ISBN: 978-3-659-11401-4.

6.   Samreen M., Asma A.Latif, Tayyaba N. Book “ Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in Pregnant Women” LAP LAMBERT Acad. Publishing, Germany 2012. ISBN: 978-3-659-14338-0.

7.   Tayyaba N., Asma A.Latif, Samreen M. Book “Zinc Level in Pre-Eclamptic Pregnant Women” LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, 2012. ISBN: 978-3-659-14614-5.

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