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 Millions

 

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

Testing the efficacy of Exterra bait in Pakistan

Prof Dr Farkhanda Manzoor

 

0.5 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 Cornneal Dystrophies Prevalent in Pakistan

Dr Shagufta Naz

Co PI. Prof Dr Tasnim Farasat

2014

2.99 Million

Final Report submitted

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

PI 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

 

Ongoing

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

Dr Zakia Kanwal

Co-PI: Prof Dr Farkhanda Manzoor

2015

7.49 Million

 

Ongoing

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

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

Prof Dr Farkhanda Manzoor

2016

0.41 M

Completed

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

Prof Dr Farkhanda Manzoor

2017

2.26 M

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 M

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

Rs.12307312/-

Deed of agreement signed

Therapeutic effects of honey bee venom on different Diseases and antimetastatic effect on carcinoma cell proliferation

 Dr Safoora Riaz

Co-PI: Prof Dr Farkhanda Manzoor

16th October, 2018

PKR 402948

ongoing

Genetic and Serological analysis of cockroach Allergen-induced Asthma in selected Pakistani population

Dr Najia al Arifa

Co-PI: Prof Dr Farkhanda Manzoor

10 October, 2018

480,000 PKR

 

 

Ongoing

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

 

 

In Progress