Department of Zoology

Prof. Dr. Saima Sharif

Prof. Dr. Saima Sharif
Prof. Dr. Saima Sharif

Tenured Professor 

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Academic Qualifications

Qualifications and Institute
  • Ph.D Zoology (2010)
    University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • M.Sc. Zoology (2000-2002)
    Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
  • B.Sc. Botany, Zoology, Chemistry (1998-2000)
    Garrison Degree College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan
  • F.Sc. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (1995- 1997)
    PAF Degree College Faisal, Karachi, Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad, Pakistan
  • Matric Biology, Chemistry, Physics (1993- 1995)
    PAF Intermediate College Faisal, Karachi, Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Islamabad, Pakistan

 

 

Additional Degrees/Diplomas etc.
  • Ph. D Research Project: “Humoral Manifestations in Clinical Aspects of Vascular Physiology in Local Population” was completed under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Naeem Khan and cosupervision of Prof. Dr. Abdul Majeed Cheema and in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of PhD.
  • M.Sc Research Project: “Status of thyroid hormones during menstrual cycle” was completed under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Abdul Majeed Cheema (P.U) and Tariq Bashir (INMOL).

 

Professional Experience

Joined LCWU since

Joined LCWU as Assistant Professor Zoology on Interim Placement in 2010

 

 

Work Experience
  • Tenured Professor, Zoology Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore from 30-12-2020 to date.
  • Tenured Associate Professor, Department of Zoology Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore from 11-11-2016 - to 29-12-2020
  • Assistant Professor in Department of Zoology Department, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on TTS from 11- 11- 2010 – 10-11-2016
  • Assistant Professor in Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore on Interim Placement from 02- 08- 2010 to 10-11-2010

 

 

Additional charge/duties
  • Additional Charge of TTS Coordinator  given by Vice Chancellor Since March 2021
  • Member Ethical Review Committee of LCWU
  • Member Academic Council of LCWU Since Dec, 2020
  • Member Physical Inspection Committee of  LCWU since Nov, 2020 – September 2023
  • Member Board of Studies Zoology Department, LCWU since 2018
  • Member TTS Standing  committee of  University since Aug, 2018
  • In-charge/Member Departmental Tenure Track Committee
  • Member of Departmental Doctoral Committee
  • Member Ethical Review Committee of Department
  • Member of Purchase Committee of Zoology Department
  • In-charge  BS Admission of Zoology Department
  • Co-ordinator for Lab Resources
  • Departmental Discipline Committee (Incharge)
  • In-charge Ph.D lab of Zoology Department
  •  Class In-charge (2013-2017), (2020-2022),  (2022-2024)
  • Supervised/Supervising Active Citizenship Project Phase VI/ VII/ VIII

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

1.    HEC Approved Supervisor.

2.    Indigenous Ph.D Scholarship holder from HEC.

3.    First position in B.Sc (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry combination) in Garrison Degree College, Lahore Cantt.

 

MEMBERSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS

1.    Membership of Zoological Society of Pakistan

2.    Membership European Society of Endocrinology (139269)

3.    Membership for promotion of Science and technology (SPST)

4.    Membership of International Society of Zoological Sciences

 

GRANTS AND PROJECTS

1.    Global Investigator Award by LMCE (2021), (2023)

2.    Virtual travel award from IUPS (International Union of Physiological Sciences) 2022.

3.    Travel Grant to present Research Paper in

a.    South Korea (2023)

b.    UK (2019)

c.    Italy (2018)

d.    Australia (2017)

4.    HEC funded projected titled “Functional Status of Vitamin D and its Relation to Bone Health in Local population” in 2011. Total Award Amount 0.5 M.

 

RESEARCH STUDENTS SUPERVISED

1.    Ph.D               02 (Completed)  05 (Theses writing and research on-going)

2.    MS      36 Theses (Completed)

3.    M.Sc    06 Theses (Completed)

4.    BS        50 Theses (Completed)

 


CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1.    Session Chair in LGU 2023

2.    Session Chair, Pakistan Congress of Zoology 2023.

3.    Session Chair at Current and Innovative Trends in Applied Bio Sciences 2022 held on 21st -22nd November 2022 at Garrison University Lahore.

4.    Session Chair Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Biosciences (CRAABS) held in Lahore Garrison University, Lahore Pakistan 30-31st March, 2021.

5.    Attended a 2 day World conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology on 3rd – 4th June 2019 in London, UK and act as a moderator.

6.    Attended a 3 day workshop on Curriculum Orientation of Zoology held on 22nd to 24th April, 2019 at LCWU, Lahore.

7.    Attended a workshop on Assessment & Evaluation organized by Directorate of Faculty and Internationalization, LCWU, Lahore.

8.    Participated in International Symposium on Genetic Disorders & Prevention at Department of Molecular Biology, Virtual University of Pakistan, Feb, 06-07, 2019.

9.    International Workshop on Animal Handling and Modelling for Advanced Research.  19th -20th Dec, 2018, at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore. 

10. Session Chair at 1st International Conference on Natural Sciences, December 4-5 , 2018, Organized by Faculty of Sciences, Govt. Post Graduate College Gulberg Lahore.

11. 2nd International Conference on New Trends in Natural Sciences II: Public Health, Food Nutrition and Safety, 24 - 26 October, 2018. At Lahore College for Women University, Lahore.

12. One day training on SAS University Edition for Data Analysis, 11th May, 2018 Organized by Department of Zoology, LCWU, Lahore

13. Three Day workshop on biodiversity, Conservation and Ecotourism 7th -9th May, 2018; Organized by Department of Zoology, LCWU.

14. One Day seminar on Academic Quality assurance with Outcome based education: Challenges & prospectus. Dated 17th Dec, 2015, LCWU

15. Two days Training Workshop on Biostatistics Tools in Biological Research organized by Zoological Society, LCWU, Lahore. 14-15th October, 

16. Two day Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity, organized by Zoological Society, LCWU and Society for promotion of Science &Technology, LCWU, Lahore. 18th -19th August, 2015

17.  Fermenter Studies and End Product Analysis by HPLC, Government College University, Lahore.  29-30 June, 2015

18. Two Day Course on Data Management. DFDI, LCWU, Lahore, 23rd – 24th April , 2015 Lahore.

19. Three  Day Course Implementation of HEC Approved Policy Guidelines on Semester and Examination System, DFDI, LCWU, Lahore .14th -16th April, 2015

20. Defeating the Public Enemy, The Mosquito: A real Challenge, Dengue Prevention and Control Cell, LCWU, & INSPIRE-Transnational Education Partnership Programme., 3-4 Dec, 2014

21. Workshop on Data, Data every where Staying Calm& Methodically Analyzing the Qualitative Data. Organized by DFDI at LCWU , Pakistan, 17th & 19th  March 2014

22. Seminar on Conservation of Pakistan Endangered Species, Zoological society of LCWU, Pakistan, 30th  May,2 014

23. Attended Training Course on “Climate Change: Issues and Strategies” 4-8 March 2013. By INSPIRE-Transnational Education Partnership Progrmme; Development of Collaborative Postgraduate Progrmme on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.

24. Participated in International conference on “Language Sciences and the Developing World” by Lahore College for Women University, 11th -12th  January 2013.

25. Contributed as a member of organizing committee in Workshop Butterfly Study, Biodiversity and its Sustainability organized by Zoology Department, LCWU in Collaboration with WWF, on 19th December, 2012. 

26. Training on Effective Communication Skills from July 16,2012 to July19,2012 organized by Directorate of Faculty Development and Internationalisation (DFDI) at Lahore College for Women university. Lahore

27. Training workshop on real time PCR held at department of Zoology LCWU 17th Jan,2012 to 19th Jan, 2012

28. A two day workshop in the Department of Zoology, LCWU  Use of digital Centrifuge 10 Nov, 2011 to 11th Nov, 2011 under HEC project

29. Attended a workshop on “Developing a Researcher” at Beacon House National University, Lahore. Held on 25- 26 Nov, 2011.

30. Contributed as a member of organizing committee at international Conference on “Sustainable approaches for pest and vector control management in Pakistan. On Feb. 21-22, 2011.

31. Attended a workshop on “Development of Sustainable and Collaborative Research Networks” Trep-Inspire Pakistan at LCWU on Dec, 13th – 14th 2010

32. Training course on Nuclear and other Advanced Techniques in Agricultural and Biological Research at NIAB, Faisalabad from Nov 22 to Dec 03, 2010.

33. Workshop on Principles of Immunoassays for diagnostic use held at Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore, 15 - 18 May, 2006.

34. Workshop on Honey Bee Farming and Management held at Department of Zoology, University of the Punjab, 2 May, 2005 – 6th May, 2005.

35. Participated in the deliberations of 26th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International), University of the Punjab. April 4 - 6, 2006.

36. Participated in the deliberations of 34th Pakistan (SAARC) Countries Science Conference held at University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore from Feb, 20 - 22, 2006.

37. Attended a one-day seminar on "Environmental Issues: Wildlife and Conservation" organized by Lahore College for Women University, Lahore 8th March, 2004.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Molecular Biology, Molecular Physiology and Clinical Endocrinology, Biomedical Sciences, Nano toxicology

 

 

Brief Statement of Research Interest

Currently serving as Tenured Associate Professor at Department of Zoology, LCWU, engaged in teaching and Research activities at graduate and post graduate level.

Publications

  1. Mubarra Ahsan, Bushra Nisar Khan, Yusra Ashfaq, Aneela Zameer Durrani, Saima Sharif, Fiza Rafi, Muhammad Azhar, Madiha Ashraf, Arshia Mukhtar, Eman Afzal Awan, 2024. Effects of essential oils aroma therapy on stress-ladened solitary carnivores: Changes in anxiety-related behavior and cortisol concentration. Journal of Wildlife and Biodiversity, 8(3), 270–295. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11625077.
  2. 2.      Ammara Waris, Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Farkhanda Manzoor, Farzana Rashid, Sobia Tabassum, Farrukh Jamil, Murid Hussain, Yong Jun Choi, and Young-Kwon Park. 2024 "Review on metallic nanoparticles induced toxicity on renal function and overall health of kidneys". Environmental Engineering Research 29, (4): 61-71.
  3. 3.      Saira Rafaqat, Sanja Gluscevic, Dimitrios Patoulias, Saima Sharif, and Aleksandra Klisic. 2024. "The Association between Coagulation and Atrial Fibrillation" Biomedicines 12, no. 2: 274. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines12020274.  Impact Factor: 4.7
  4. 4.      Saira Rafaqat, Dimitrios Patoulias, Amir Hossein Behnoush, Saima Sharif, and Aleksandra Klisic. "Interleukins: pathophysiological role in acute pancreatitis." Archives of Medical Science 20, no. 1 (2024). https://doi.org/10.5114/aoms/178183. Impact Factor: 3.9
  5. Saira Rafaqat, Irena Radoman Vujacic, Amir Hossein Behnoush, Saima Sharif, and Aleksandra Klisic. "Role of Cardiac Biomarkers in Hepatic Disorders: A Literature Review." Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders (2024). https://doi.org/10.1089/met.2023.0282. PMID: 38377607. Impact Factor: 2.1
  6. 6.      Sana Rafaqat, Saira Rafaqat, Saima Sharif, and Aleksandra Klisić. "Role of lipoprotein lipase variants in metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases." Archives of Pharmacy 74, no. Notebook 1 (2024): 38-55.
  7. 7.      Saira Rafaqat, Saima Sharif, Mona Majeed, Shagufta Naz, Muhammad Saqib, Farkhanda Manzoor. Association of adiponectin gene expression with atrial fibrillation in a Pakistani populace. Scientific Reports. 2023; 13(1):22589. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-46388-2. PMID: 38114533. Impact Factor: 4.997
  8. 8.      Saira Rafaqat, Saima Sharif, Sana Rafaqat. Microbes and their Role in Atrial Fibrillation: A Literature Review. Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias, 36 (2023).
  9. 9.      Saira Rafaqat, Sana Rafaqat, and Saima Sharif. "Association between Biomarkers of Kidney Disorders and Atrial Fibrillation: A Literature Review." Journal of Cardiac Arrhythmias 36 (2023). https://doi.org/10.24207/jca.v36i1.3488.  
  10. Maha Maqsood, Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Tasnim Farasat, Farkhanda Manzoor,  Maqsood Cheema,  & Muhammad Saqib, (2023). Expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 & IL-18) exacerbates the risk of diabetic nephropathy in the Pakistani population. Molecular biology reports, 10.1007/s11033-023-08249-z.  I.F 2.8 (corresponding author)
  11. Saima Sharif, Abeera Saleem, Tasnim Farasat, Shagufta Naz, 2023. Pathogenicity of TCF7L2 gene for diabetes mellitus type 2. Diabetes, Stoffwechsel und Herz, 2023; 32 (5) Seite 233-239
  12. Saima Sharif, Romail Fatima, Shagufta Naz, 2023. Toxic Effect of Metallic Nanoparticles on Rat’s Spleen; A Review. Polish Journal of Environmental Studies. 491- 497. Impact Factor: 1.89 12301485
  13. Mattioli, F., Worpenberg, L., Li, C. T., Ibrahim, N., Naz, S., Sharif, S., Firouzabadi, S. G., Vosoogh, S., Saraeva-Lamri, R., Raymond, L., Trujillo, C., Guex, N., Antonarakis, S. E., Ansar, M., Darvish, H., Liu, R. J., Roignant, J. Y., & Reymond, A. (2023). Biallelic variants in NSUN6 cause an autosomal recessive neurodevelopmental disorder. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, 25(9), 100900. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gim.2023.100900. Impact Factor: 8.822
  14. Nazia Ibrahim; Shagufta Naz; Francesca Mattioli; Nicolas Guex; Saima Sharif; Afia Iqbal; Muhammad Ansar; Alexandre Reymond. (2023). A Biallelic Truncating Variant in the TPR Domain of GEMIN5 Associated with Intellectual Disability and Cerebral Atrophy. Genes. 14(3), 707  https://doi.org/10.3390/genes14030707. Impact Factor: 4.141I
  15. Ammara Waris,  Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Farkhanda Manzoor, Farrukh Jamil, Murid Hussain, Yong Jun Choi, and Young-Kwon Park. (2023)."Hepatotoxicity induced by metallic nanoparticles at the cellular level: A review." Environmental Engineering Research 28,(5). Impact Factor: 3.932 (Corresponding author)
  16. Sharif, S., Anees, S.Roman, M., & Jahan, S. (2022). Assessment of TNF-α Gene Expression in Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Nephropathy: Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Nephropathy. Futuristic Biotechnology, 2(02).
  17. 17.  Afia Iqbal, Shagufta Naz, Haiba Kaul, Saima Sharif, Khushbakht, A., Naeem, M. A., ... & Farkhanda Manzoor. 2022 Mutational analysis in sodium-borate cotransporter SLC4A11 in consanguineous families from Punjab, Pakistan. PLOS one, 17(8), e0273685. Impact Factor: 3.752
  18. Saima Sharif, Saima Nasir, Shagufta Naz, Tasnim Farasat and Farkhanda Manzoor. 2022 Adiponectin; A Friend or Foe in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus? A Review. Interventions in obesity and Diabetes. 6(1). IOD. 000629.
  19. Saima Sharif, Sadia Ashraf, Shagufta Naz, Sher Zaman Safi and Muhammad Saqib. 2022. Genetic Analysis of Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism of TLL1 Gene (rs17047200) in Patients of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: RFLP of TLL1 gene. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: Part B (Life and Environmental Sciences), 59(2), 65–70. Impact Factor: 0.41
  20. Naz, S., Iqbal, A., Sharif, S., Kaul, H., Bakht, A. K., & Sadaf, S. Frequency of Different Types of Endothelial Corneal Dystrophies by Age, Gender, and Visual Acuity in Punjab, Pakistan: Frequency of different types of endothelial corneal dystrophies. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 59(1), 2022, 49-56. Impact Factor: 0.11
  21. Saira Rafaqat, Saima Sharif, Mona Majeed, Shagufta Naz, Farkhanda Manzoor, Sana Rafaqat. Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome: Role in Pathogenesis and Pathophysiology of Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2021, 14(2). Impact Factor: 1.03
  22. Naz, S., Ibrahim, N., Saima Sharif, Bashir, N., Sajjad, E., Asghar, I., Irshad, S., Firasat, S., Kaul, H., & Sarwar, S. 2021 Prevalence and Association of Different Levels of Intellectual Disability with Prenatal, Perinatal, Neonatal and Postnatal Factors. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: B. Life and Environmental Sciences, 58(3): 75-82. Impact Factor: 0.395
  23. Farkhanda Manzoor and Saima Sharif, 2021. Impact of Climate on Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Lahore: A Predictive Model. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences; B. Life and Environmental Sciences 58(S): 37-43. ISSN (Print): 2518-4261; ISSN (Online): 2518-427X. Impact Factor: 0.26
  24. Saima Sharif, Amina Saleem, Shagufta Naz, Farzana Rashid, Mehwish Iqtedar, Afshan Kaleem, Asma Abdul Latif,. 2021. Increased Expression of Cardiotropin 1 in cardiomyopathy patients. Balkan Journal of Medical Genetics, 24(1), 21-26. Impact Factor: 0.8 ISSN: 1311-0160
  25. 25.  Saima Sharif, Kainat Amjad, Shagufta Naz, Muhammad Saqib, Shaukat Ali. 2021. Aeroallergens and Food allergens sensitization Patterns in young Adults. British Journal of Medical & Health Sciences (BJMHS) 3(2). ISSN: 2326-4276
  26. 26.  Saima Sharif, Rabia Maqbool, Shagufta Naz, Tasnim Farasat. 2021. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gastritis in Shahdara and Associated Areas. LGUJLS 5(1). 19-28.  ISSN 2519-9404
  27. 27.  Saima Sharif, Nimra Parveen, Shagufta Naz, Tasnim Farasat, Farkhanda Manzoor, Asma Abdul Latif, Farzana Rashid, 2020. Assessment of Calcium in young Adults and relation with obesity. Biologia. 66(1).85-91.
  28. Mehwish Iqtedar, H. Riaz, A. Kaleem, R. Abdullah, A. Aihetasham, S. Naz, Saima Sharif, 2020. Biosynthesis, optimization and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles using Bacillus cereus MN181367 and their antimicrobial activity against multidrug resistant bacteria. Revista Mexicana de Ingeniería Química. 19: 256-266. Impact Factor: 1.139 ISSN 16652738
  29. Shagufta Naz, Nida Shafique, Saima Sharif, Farkhanda Manzoor, Sher Zaman Safi, Sabika Firasat, Haiba Kaul. 2020. Association of interleukin 10 (IL-10) gene with type 2 diabetes mellitus by single nucleotide polymorphism of its promotor region G/A 1082. Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, 30(4): 285–289. Impact Factor: 1.841
  30. Shaukat Ali, Zubia Awan, Shumaila Mumtaz, Hafiz Abdullah Shakir, Farooq Ahmad, Mazhar Ulhaq, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir, Muhammad Siddique Awan, Saima Sharif, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Adeeb Khan, 2020.  Cardiac toxicity of heavy metals (cadmium and mercury) and pharmacological intervention by vitamin C in rabbits, Environmental Science and Pollution Research.  Impact Factor: 2.914 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-09011-9.
  31. Afshan Kaleem, Ramisha Shafique, Mehwish Iqtedar, Roheena Abdullah, Faiza Saleem, Mahwish Aftab, Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Saeeda Alyas, 2020. Influence of gamma radiation on nutritional quality and shelf life of fresh red chilies (Capsicum annuum). Progress in Nutrition. Volume 22, N. 4, 2020. https://doi.org/10.23751/pn.v22i4.8910 (Impact Factor: 0.3). 1129-8723.
  32. Saima Sharif, Saba Ghaffar, Muhammad Saqib, Shagufta Naz, 2020. Analysis of hematological parameters in patients with ischemic stroke. Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal. 8: (1).17-20. 2473-0815
  33. Saima Sharif, Farkhanda Manzoor, Tasnim Farasat, Shagufta Naz, Raheela Tabasum. 2019. Renal Dysfunction in Ischemic Stroke Subjects. Journal of Innovative Sciences. 5(2); 59-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.jis/2019/5.2.59.64. 2411 – 2240
  34. Asma Shahzad ,  Hamid Saeed, Mehwish Iqtedar , Syed Zajif Hussain, Afshan Kaleem, Roheena Abdullah, Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Faiza Saleem, Ayesha Aihetasham, and Asma Chaudhary . Size-Controlled Production of Silver Nanoparticles by Aspergillus fumigatus BTCB10: Likely Antibacterial and Cytotoxic Effects. Hindawi. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2019, Article ID 5168698, 14 pages ISSN: 1687-4110 (Print) ISSN: 1687-4129 (Online). Impact Factor: 2.223
  35. Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Farkhanda Manzoor, Ayesha Noor, Zahra Jamil, Relationship of lung functions with obesity in healthy subjects. 2019, Biologia, 1-7 HEC Recognized. ISSN: 0006-3096
  36. Saima Sharif, Maha Maqsood, Shagufta Naz, Farkhanda Manzoor, Shah Jahan, Tasnim Farasat. 2019. Expression of GSTT1 in type 2 diabetic retinopathic subjects.  Critical Reviews™ in Eukaryotic Gene Expression, 29(1):47-50. ISSN‎: ‎1045-4403. Impact Factor: 1.841
  37. Shagufta Naz, Nazia Ibrahim, Saima Sharif, Afia Iqbal, Nadia Sarwar, Sumera Sajjad, and Afshan Kaleem. 2019. The incidence of keratoconus and its association with ocular disorders in Lahore population. Pure Appl. Biol., 8(1): 619-624,.  http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2019.80001. ISSN: 2304-2478 HEC Recognized
  38. Muhammad Saqib, Farkhanda Manzoor, Rida Shahid, Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif. 2019. Incidence of Anemia among Pregnant females of Rural area of Punjab. South Asian Journal of Life Sciences. 7(2): 25-28  ISSN | 2311–0589
  39. Shaguta Naz, Saima Sharif, Haiba Kaul, Afshan Kaleem, Amina Tehseen. 2018, Prevalence of stromal corneal dystrophies in Lahore. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association.  68 (4). 663-665  Impact Factor: 0.606 ISSN‎: ‎0030-9982.
  40. Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Hafsa Badar, Syeda Fareeha Tauheed. 2018. Predominance of Macular Corneal Dystrophy in Lahore Population. Punjab University Journal of Zoology. 33(2): 161-167. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.161.167.
  41. Sadia Iftikhar, Mehwish Iqtedar, Mohammad Saeed Akhtar, Roheena Abdullah, Afshan Kaleem, Ayesha Aihetasham, Asma Chaudhry, Shagufta Naz, and Saima Sharif. 2018. Bacillus mojavensis BTCB15-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles with Mosquito Larvicidal Activity Against Vector-Borne Diseases. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters 10, 943–949. Impact Factor: 1.07 1941-4900 (Print); EISSN: 1941-4919 (Online)
  42. Saima Sharif, Muhammad Saqib, Shagufta Naz, Misbah Manzoor, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar. 2018.  Relationship of IGF-1 and CKMB in Ischemic heart disease subjects. Endocrinol Metab Int J. 2018;6(5):331‒334. International and Indexed
  43. Shagufta Naz, Nazia Ibrahim, Afia Iqbal, Saima Sharif, Farkhanda Manzoor, Saba Fatima and Mehwish Iqtedar. 2018.  Prevalence of subtypes of epithelial and sub-epithelial corneal dystrophy in Punjab-Pakistan. Pure Appl. Biol., 7(2): 872-881. HEC Recognized. ISSN: 2304-2478
  44. Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Zahra Jamil and Tasnim Farasat. 2018, Prevalence of ABO blood group in diabetic nephropathy in population of Punjab-Pakistan., Pure Appl. Biol.,  7(2): 1021-1025. ISSN: 2304-2478
  45. Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Shadab Izhar, Shajahan, Tasnim Farasat, Farkhanda Manzoor 2017 Increased Expression of Myocardin in Dilated Cardiomyopathy. Proceedings of ISER 69th International Conference, Brisbane, Austrailia.
  46. Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Afia Iqbal, Haiba Kaul, Farkhanda Manzoor,  Characterization of Posterior Corneal Dystrophies from Punjab population. Proceedings of 72nd IASTEM international Conference. Melbourne, Australia, 5th-6th September, 2017
  47. Saima Sharif, Tasnim Farasat, Saira Rafaqat, Shagufta Naz, Farkhanda Manzoor, Muhammad Saqib.  2017. Association patterns of Atrial Fibrillation with symptoms of metabolic syndrome. Advancement in life Sciences. HEC Recognized, ISSN: 2310-5380.
  48. Tasnim Farasat, Saima Sharif, Farkhanda Manzoor, and Shagufta Naz. Serum Bilirubin is Significantly Associated with HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetic Subjects, 2017; Endocrinol Metab Int J 2017, 5(6): 00142.
  49. Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Rida Iram, Farkhanda Manzoor, Tasnim Farasat & Muhammad Saqib. 2017. Prevalence of Anaemia in Children of Rural Areas of Punjab. Biologia. 63 (2), 211-215. ISSN: 0006-3096 HEC Recognized
  50. Tasnim Farasat, Saima Sharif, Sadia Tobsuum, Farkhanda Manzoor, Shagufta Naz, 2017, Relationship of Serum C-Reative protein with Indices of Metabolic Syndrome among type 2 diabetic Pakistani Subjects. Diabetes and Obesity International Journal. Vol: 2(1). 000146. ISSN: 2574-7770
  51. Tasnim Farasat, Saima Sharif,  Farkhanda Manzoor, Muneeza Zafar and Shagufta Naz. 2017. Prevalence of retinopathy Detected by fundoscopy among newly diagnosed type 2 Diabetic Patients visiting a local hospital in Lahore. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 49(1), 345-349. Impact Factor: 0.478. ISSN‎: ‎0030-9923
  52. Muhammad Anwar, Abdul Majeed, Rana Muhammad Saleem, Farkhanda Manzoor, Saima Sharif. 2016 Assessment of infection control practices in teaching hospitals of Quetta. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association.  66 (8): 947 - 951. Impact Factor: 0.488
  53. Farah Ashfaq, Aisha Younas, Tasnim Farasat, and Saima Sharif, 2016. Association Between Cigratte Smoking And Metabolic Syndrome Indicators In Young Male Smokers. Journal of Innovative Sciences, 2016; 2 (2);  ISSN: 2411-2240 HEC Recognized
  54. Muhammad Yousaf Rajpoot, Farkhanda Manzoor, Saima Sharif, Muhammad Anwar Choudhary and Saleem M. Rana. Dog Bite: A Public Health Problem, Magnitude and Determinants In Hassan Abdal, Dist. Attock. Journal of Innovative Sciences, 2016;2 (2);41-48 , ISSN: 2411-2240. HEC Recognized (Corresponding Author)
  55. Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif,  Hafsa Badar, Farzana Rashid, Afshan Kaleem, Mehwish Iqtedar. Incidence of environmental and genetic factors causing congenital cataract in Children of Lahore., 2016. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 66 (7): 819- 822. Impact Factor: 0.488.
  56. Tasnim Farasat, Saima Sharif, Sadaf Farasat, Farkhanda Manzoor and Zubia Bilal. Interleukin- 6 Is Significantly Associated With Body Mass Index And Insulin Resistance In Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetic Subjects. Journal of Innovative Sciences, 2015;1 (2); 54-62, ISSN: 2411-2240 HEC Recognized
  57. Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Tasnim Farasat, Farkhanda Manzoor and Shagufta Naz. Characteristics of Intra Ocular Pressure in Open Angle Glaucoma Patients. Journal of Innovative Sciences, 2015;1 (2);27-32. ISSN: 2411-2240
  58. Tasnim Farasat, Saima Sharif, Shagufta Naz, Sabiha Fazal, 2015. Significant association of serum creatinine with HbA1C in impaired glucose tolerant Pakistani subjects. Pak J Med Sci 2015 Vol. 31 No. 4 pp 991-994. Impact Factor: 0.231  ISSN 1681-715X
  59. Mehwish Iqtedar, Uzma Sarwar, Roheena Abdullah ,Afshan Kaleem, Mahwish Aftab, Shagufta Naz, Fakhar-un Nisa, Saima Sharif, Saima Aftab and Shagufta Naz., 2015 . Increasing Shelf Life of Pakistani Peaches Using Gamma Irradiation to Overcome Quarantine Barriers in Fruit Exports From Pakistan.  Journal Of Pure And Applied Microbiology, May 2015. Vol. 9(Spl. Edn. 1), p. 313-318. Impact Factor: 0.073
  60. Naz S, Butt AM, Sharif S, Rashid F, Farasat T., 2015. Characteristics of Intra Ocular Pressure in Open Angle Glaucoma Patients South. Asian Journal. Life Sciences. 3(1): 1-5.
  61. Saima Sharif, Naureen Anwar, Tasnim Farasat, Shagufta Naz. 2014.  ABO blood group frequency in Ischemic heart disease patients in Pakistani population. Pak J Med Sci. 30 No. 3. Impact Factor: 0.231
  62. Saima Sharif, Tasnim Farasat, Nargis Fatima, Ayesha Farooq, Shagufta Naz, 2014. Effect of Nicotine on Hematology, lipid profile and liver enzymes in adult Male mice (Mus musculus). Advances in Animal and Veterinary Sciences 2(4): 222-225. GIF: 0.547
  63. Saima Sharif, Tasnim Farasat, Hamna Shoaib, Muhammad Saqib and Sabiha Fazal, 2013. Vitamin D levels among Pregnant and Lactating Women. Journal of the College of physician and Surgeons Pakistan. 23 (12): 862-865. Impact Factor: 0.301
  64. Shagufta Naz, Absara Hameed, Saima Sharif, Samina Kosar, Farzana Rashid, Amber Shehzadi, Tasnim Farasat and Sabiha Fazal. 2013. Blindness and Visual Impairment in Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Pakistani Eye Hospital-Based Study. Pakistan J. Zool., vol. 45(4), pp. 1147-1150. Impact Factor: 0.309
  65. Asma Abdul Latif, Muhammad Mansha, Saima Sharif, Saba Saeed, Touba Gill, Kiran Saif and Tasneem Farasat. 2013. A study of histological changes in liver, lungs and testes of dermally nicotine treated albino mice. Med. Forum, 24(8): 59-63. Indexed , HEC Recognized
  66. Farzana Rashid, Nadia Sharif, Ijaz Ali, Saima Sharif, Fakhar Un Nisa and Shagufta Naz. 2013. Phytochemical analysis and inhibitory activity of Ornamental Plant (Bougainvillea spectabilis). Asian Journal of Plant Science and Research, 2013, 3(2):1-5. International and Indexed
  67. Farzana Rashid, Nadia Sharif, Ijaz Ali, Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif and Fakhar - un – Nisa. 2013. Antimicrobial potential of Lactococcus lactis bacteriocin against Salmonella typhi. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 7(6 ). 436- 439. Impact Factor: 0.5
  68. Saima Sharif, A.M. Cheema. M.N. Khan, 2012. Anthropometric correlates of blood pressure in hypertensive subjects in Lahore, Pakistan. South East Asian journal of public health. 2(2): 22-27. International and Indexed
  69. Saima Sharif, N. Fatima, T. Farasat and A. A Latif. 2012, Effect of Nicotine on Reproductive Hormones in Adult Male Mice (Mus musculus). Journal of Vetianary and Animal Science. 2: 83-88.  ISSN 2072-820. Indexed , HEC Recognized
  70. Saima Sharif, Abdul Majeed Cheema., Muhammad Naeem Khan, 2012. Significant high lipid profile in prehypertensive subjects as compare to stage 1 and stage 2 hypertensive subjects. Medical Forum Monthly. 23 (12) 37- 41. Indexed , HEC Recognized
  71. Malik, k., Munir, F., Khansa, Fakhar-un-Nisa, Naz.S. Sharif, S. Rashid.F and Awan.K., 2012. Biotoxicity assay of Bacillus thuringinesis against Tribolium castaneum. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(18), pp3980- 3983. Impact Factor: 0.5
  72. Malik,K. Lone.K.P, Khansa, Rashid,F., Fakhar-un-Nisa, Naz S. Sharif, S. Awan.K., 2012.  Effect of feeding rapeseed meal on the liver weight and hepto-somatic index (HIS) content of liver of Japanese Quail. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 6(9), pp1918 -1923. Impact Factor: 0.5
  73. Cheema, A.M., Bashir, T., Sharif, S. and Roohi, N. 2005. Status of thyroid hormones during menstrual cycle. Pak. J. Sci. Res., 57 (1-2): 1-5. HEC Recognized.

 

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS PUBLISHED
  1. Book Chapter: Shagufta Naz, Wajeeha Salamat and Saima Sharif “Risk of hypertension during development in information technology: An explanatory essay” in the Sixth Edition of the Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, IGI Global 2023.
  2. Book Chapter: Saima Sharif, Saira Rafaqat, and Shagufta Naz. "Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome in Cardiomyopathy: A Leading Cause of Heart Failure." In New Insights on Cardiomyopathy. IntechOpen, 2023.
  3. 3.      Book Chapter: Study on Physiological Effects of Nicotine.in Research Aspects in Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences Vol. 1. B.P International Publisher 2021
  4. 4.      Assessment of Renal Function Parameters among Ischemic Stroke Patients, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2014.
  5. 5.      ABO blood group frequency in Coronary and Ischemic Heart Disease, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013
  6. 6.      Effect of chemotherapy on Ascairiasis in buffalo calves Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012.
  7. 7.      Detection and prevalence of some  zoonotic parasites in soil samples collected from different areas of  Lahore by Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012
  8. 8.      Vitamin D profile in Healthy Young Females from Lahore, Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012
  9. 9.      Vitamin D profile in Pregnant and Lactating women in Lahore, by Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012
  10. 10.  Effect of Nicotine on hematology and reproductive hormones in Adult Male mice by Lambert Academic Publishing, 2011.

 

PAPER PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES / SYMPOSIUMS
  1. Oral Presentation  at LMCE 2023 (Laboratory Medicine Congress & Exhibition) & KSLM 64th Annual Meeting to be held in Suwon, Korea, from October 18th to 20th, 2023.
  2. Oral Presentation in International Congress of Zoology 2023 held in University of the Punjab, Lahore.
  3. Oral Presentation in Current and Innovative Trends in Applied Bio Sciences 2022 held on 21st -22nd November 2022 at Garrison University Lahore.
  4. Oral Presentation in 5th International Conference Advances in Biosciences: Bridging the gap between research and Sustainable Development Goals, May 24-26, 2022. University of Swat.
  5. Poster Presentation in 39th Congress of International Union of Physiological Sciences May 7th-11th, 2022. Held in Beijing China. (Virtual).
  6. Oral presentation on Antimicrobial polyester textiles based on organic compounds, in 1st International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals, 29th -31st March, 2022. Held at LCWU Lahore.
  7. Oral presentation 4th International Symposium on Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health Sciences Held at CEMB, PU 23rd December, 2021 to 24th December, 2021.
  8. Oral presentation on Impact of Climate on Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Lahore. A predictive Model in AASSA-PAS workshop 2021.(Virtual)
  9. Oral presentation on Study on the Association of Aldose Reductase Polymorphism in Diabetic Retinopathy in the LMCE 2021 (Laboratory Medicine Congress and Exhibition) & KSLM 62nd Annual Meeting in Korea from September 30 to October 2, 2021.
  10. 10.   Certificate received as oral presenter and session chair in Online Conference on Recent Advances in Applied Biosciences (CRAABS), March 30-31st, 2021, organized by Department of Biology, Lahore Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan.
  11. 11.   Oral presentation on “Aeroallergens and food allergens sensitizations patterns in young adults” in 3rd International Conference on Applied Zoology, 2020 7th -8th December, 2020 (Virtual).
  12. 12.   Invited Speaker in 3rd International Conference on New Trends in Natural Sciences III. 21st - 23rd December, 2020.
  13. Organize International Webinar on “Post Pandemic Effects of Covid-19 on Health and Community” by Department of Zoology and ORIC LCWU on 23rd September 2020.
  14. Invited Speaker at two day workshop on “Brucella Diagnostics and an Insight to right Write” at UVAS on 7th -8th October, 2019.
  15. Oral presentation on Study of “Adiponectin polymorphism in diabetic Nephropathy” in World Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology held in London 3rd -4th June, 2019.
  16. Oral presentation on “Role of Vitamin D in Diabetes” in World Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology held in London 3rd -4th June, 2019.
  17. Oral presentation on “Molecular Study of Oculocutaneous Albinism through Linkage analysis. In 39th PAKISTAN CONGRESS OF ZOOLOGY (INTERNATIONAL) March 4-6, 2019 organized by Department of Zoology Islamia College University Peshawar.
  18. Oral presentation on Study of “Adiponectin polymorphism in diabetic Nephropathy” in World Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology held in London 3rd -4th June, 2019.
  19. Oral presentation on “Role of Vitamin D in Diabetes” in World Conference on Diabetes and Endocrinology held in London 3rd -4th June, 2019.
  20. Oral presentation on “Molecular Study of Oculocutanous Albinism Through Linkage Analysis” in 39th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) in Islamia College University Peshawar 4-6 March 2019.
  21. Oral presentation on Prevalence of Insulin Resistance in obese adolescents in International Conference on New Trends in Natural Sciences II: Public Health, Food Nutrition and Safety, 24 - 26 October, 2018, LCWU
  22. Poster presentation on A survey on the incidence of Hypertension and Diabetes in rural area of Dist. Narowal in International Conference on New Trends in Natural Sciences II: Public Health, Food Nutrition and Safety, 24 - 26 October, 2018; LCWU
  23. Poster presentation on Assessment of Insulin Resistance in Thyroid Dysfunction Subjects in 1st Annual Health Research Conference ‘Health Research- A step Towards Attaining SDGs 2030” September 24-25, 2018, Islamabad.
  24. Poster presentation on “Relationship of lung function with obesity in Healthy Subject” in 3rd International Conference on Biosciences, GC University Lahore, May 9th -11th, 2018.
  25. Oral Presentation on Relationship of Kidney Function with Obesity in our Local population in 38th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) University of the Punjab, Lahore Feb, 27 –March 1st, 2018
  26. Oral presentation on Expression of Cardiotrophin Gene in Cardiac Myopathic Subjects at 5th Prehypertension, Hypertension and Cardiometabolic Syndrome Conference; 22-25 February, 2018 Venice Italy.
  27. Oral presentation on Thyroid hormones status in Euthyroid Atrial Fibrillation Subjects in our local population. In International Conference on New Trends in Natural Sciences; From Basics to Applied October 25th – 27th, 2017.
  28. Poster Presentation on Prevalence of Diabetes and Hypertension in students of LCWU, Lahore,   In International Conference on New Trends in Natural Sciences; From Basics to Applied October 25th – 27th, 2017.
  29. Oral presentation, Shagufta Naz, Saima Sharif, Afia Iqbal, Haiba Kaul, Farkhanda Manzoor. Characterization of Posterior Corneal Dystrophy from Punjab population, 5th-6th September, 2017, International conference on Medical, Biological and Pharamaceutical Sciences (IASTEM) Melbourne, Australia.
  30. Increased Expression of Myocardin in Dilated Cardiomyopathy. ISER 206th International Conference on Science, Health and Medicine (ICSHM), 4-5 August, 2017,  Brisbane,Austrailia
  31. Oral presentation on Expression of GSST1 in type 2 diabetic Retinopathic Subjects in 37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Department of Zoology, GC University Faisalabad. Feb 28 – March 2, 2017.
  32. Prevalence of ABO blood group in Diabetic Nephropathy. in 37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology, Department of Zoology, GC University Faisalabad. Feb 28 – March 2, 2017. 
  33. Oral presentation Role of Insulin like Growth Factor-1 in Ischemic Heart Disease in Our Local Population. In 36th Congress of Zoology. University of Sindh, Jamshora. 16th to 18th February, 2016.
  34. Oral presentation On Atrial Fibrillation Association with Indicators of Metabolic Syndrome in Subjects of our Local Population in International Symposium on" Advances in Molecular Biology of Plants and Health Sciences, 29th 31st December, 2015.
  35. Poster presentation on. Relationship of Vitamin D with Severity of Kidney Disease in our local Population held at Health Services Academy, Islamabad, 11-12 Dec, 2015.
  36. Significant Association of Serum Creatinine With HbA1c In Impaired Glucose Tolerant Pakistani Subjects. Symposium on  Diabetes and Related Metabolic Disorders NIBGE, 20th Nov, 2014
  37. Vitamin D Status in Ischemic Heart Disease Patients in our Local Population. Diabetes and Related Metabolic Disorders NIBGE, 20th Nov, 2014
  38. Presented a paper on Assessment of renal function parameters among Ischemic stroke patients in our local population. 34th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) 25th – 27th Feb, 2014.
  39. Poster presented on Effects of Malathion on Mosquito and Environment in National Conference Defeating the Public Enemy, The Mosquito: A real Challenge, 2014
  40. Presented a paper on “Prevalence of ABO blood group in Peptic Ulcer Patients Visiting Different Hospitals of Lahore. 33rd Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) 2nd– 4th April, 2013.
  41. Presented a paper on “Effect of Nicotine on Hematology in Adult Male Mice (Mus Musculus)’  in 32nd Pakistan Congress of Zoology. At G.C. University, Lahore 6th – 8th March, 2012.
  42. Presented a paper on “Serum nitric oxide levels in different stages of hypertension” in Third National Symposium on Recent Trends in Endocrinology and Reproductive Sciences. 15-16 May, 2010 at University of Lahore, Lahore.
  43. Presented a paper on; "Study of thyroid and its regulatory hormones in obese women with sedentary lifestyle" in March 18 -20, 2008 at GC University, Faisalabad.    

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