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Department of Biosciences
Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Faqir MuhammadOfficial Email Address: drfaqirmuhammad@bzu.edu.pk
Faculty
Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad | Professor |
Dr. Muhammad Usman Saleem | Assistant Professor |
Dr. Muhammad Abdul Basit | Assistant Professor |
Mr. Muhammad Arshad Javid (On Leave) | Lecturer |
Dr. Riffat Ayesha | Lecturer (Adhoc) |
Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Saif-ur-Rehman (On Leave) | Lecturer |
Mr. Hafiz Muhammad Umer Farooq | Lecturer |
Dr. Muhammad Usman | Lecturer |
Introduction
The Department of Biosciences was established in 2015 under the umbrella of Faculty of Veterinary Sciences. Department is at the core of basic disciplines of DVM; following are five basic sections of the department
- Anatomy
- Histology
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Biochemistry
- Statistics/Mathematics
Department is engaged in teaching basic courses of above-mentioned subjects to DVM students. Section of Anatomy and Histology covers the normal body structures and their association between body organs and systems. The Department is striving to provide/impart basic knowledge of these disciplines like structural and functional studies at macroscopic and microscopic level (Gross anatomy, Comparative Anatomy, Histology of normal tissues, Embryology and Cell Biology).
The Section of Physiology, Biochemistry & Pharmacology encompasses study of biochemical reactions, normal body functions, drug composition and properties, their synthesis, dosage design and effect of drugs on biological systems. The description of normal functions of the animal body ultimately providing a way to DVM students to formulate and prescribe drugs for the treatment of different maladies in veterinary practice/profession. Statistics/ Mathematics discipline teaches students about various statistical applications in Biomedical research.
The department has well established labs of each subjects decorated with all essential equipments for hands on training of undergraduate students.
Facilities Available
- Preparation of articulated skeletons and loose bones
- Preparation of histological slides
- Histomorphometry of organs and bones
- Well-equipped laboratories for anatomy, histology, physiology and pharmacology
Research Groups
- Pharmacokinetics & Toxicity of xenobiotics
- Nanomedicine
- Histomorphometry of bones and organs
- Oxidative stress
Programs Offered
The following programs are being offered:
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) - 5-Years Composite Degree Program Under Dean |
Undergraduate Program |
B.Sc. (Hons.) Poultry Science - Composite Degree Program Under Dean |
Undergraduate Program |
M.Phil Pharmacology and Toxicology |
Graduate (MS) Program |