Department of Biosciences

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Head of Department: Prof. Dr. Faqir Muhammad
Official 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