Two days Pre-Conference
Workshop on
PARASITOLOGY AND ITS
IMMUNOLOGICAL ASPECTS
Department of Microbiology and
Molecular Genetics
University of the Punjab Lahore
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Department of Microbiology and Molecular
Genetics, University of the Punjab have
progressed leaps and bounds because it is
the most demanding field for benefiting the
human kind. This department plays a key role
in progress of biological sciences not in the
university but all over the country by
providing well trained manpower in the fields
of microbiology, molecular biology and
molecular genetics. Department have long list
of collaborating institutes working together for
the betterment of mankind.
Humans are hosts to nearly 300 species of
parasitic worms and over 70 species of
protozoa, some derived from our primate
ancestors and some acquired from the
animals. One of the largest fields in
parasitology is the medical parasitology
26-27 January, 2015
which deals with the parasites that infect
Venue:
Microbiology and
humans, the diseases caused by them,
Molecular Genetics Department University of the clinical picture and the response generated
Punjab
by humans against them. This workshop is
concerned with the various methods of their
diagnosis, treatment and finally their
prevention & control. It also provides the
opportunity to health sector people to interact,
discuss and share their knowledge with
people of natural sciences and other fields of
sciences.
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Form can be downloaded from University of the
Punjab website.
www.pu.edu.pk
 Registration fee is Rs 1000/‐ .
Further Details for online registration fees
submission:
Account Title: Chairperson, Department of
Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, P.U., Lahore
Account No.: 01827900035801
Bank: Habib Bank Limited, New Campus Branch,
Lahore
Last date for Registration: 20 January, 2015
PATRON IN CHEIF:
Prof. Dr. Mujahid Kamran
Vice-chancellor, University of the
Punjab, Lahore
PATRON:
Prof. Dr. Shahida Hasnain
Distinguished National Professor, MMG,
University of the Punjab
Vice-chancellor, Women University Multan,
CHAIRPERSON:
Prof. Dr. Anjum Nasim Sabri
FOCAL PERSON:
Dr. Nageen Hussain
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Zakia Latif
Dr. Sikandar Sultan
Ms Tahira Mlaik
Dr. Muhammad Faisal
Dr. Nazia Jamil
Dr. Abdul Rehaman
Dr. Basharat Ali
Dr. Imran Sajid
Dr. Zaigham Abbas
Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman
Dr. Rida Batool
Dr. Saba Riaz
Dr. Nousheen Zehra Zaidi
Dr. Saira Malik
Dr. Mehboob Ahmed
Dr. Samreen Riaz
Dr. Yasir Rehman
Ms. Shabana
Ms. Warda Fatima
Mr. M. Zeeshan Akbar
Ms. Ammarah Khalid
Registration
08:30-9:00 am
Welcome Address
09:00-9:15 am
(Prof Dr. Anjum Nasim Sabri)
Tea Break
9:15-10:00 am
DAY 1: 26th January, 2015
Prof. Dr. Ghazala Jaffery 10:00-10:45 am
Immunity against parasites: adversarial strategies to
evade immune mechanisms.
Dr. Shahla Latif
10:45-11:30 am
Prevalence of Intestinal parasites in food
handlers of Lahore.
Dr. Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui and Dr. Naveed
Ahmed Khan
11:30-1:00 pm
Brain-eating amoebae: Invasion of the central
nervous system by emerging free-living protists
Lunch break
1:00-2:00 pm
Lab
2:00-3:30 pm
Day 2: 27 January, 2015
Maj Gen (Retd) Abdul Hannan 9:00-12:00 am
Malarial Parasites
Dr Mehboob Ahmed
Parasites databases
12:00- 1:00 pm
Lunch break
Lab work
Concluding Session:
1:00-2:00 pm
2:00-3:30 pm
3:30- 4:00 pm