Name
Personal
Email: asimaazam@sbbwu.edu.pk
Contact No: 0334-5504615
Address: Department of Zoology, SBBWUP
Experience
Experience
2) Visiting Researcher
Qualification
Degree |
Year |
Subjects |
Division/CGPA |
University/Board |
Ph.D. |
2016 |
Zoology |
1st Division, 3.54/4 |
PMAS Arid Agriculture University, RWP |
M.Phil |
2008 |
Zoology |
1st Division, 3.88/4 |
PMAS Arid Agriculture University, RWP |
B.Ed |
2008 |
Education |
1st Division |
Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad |
M.Sc |
2005 |
Zoology |
1st Division, 3.73/4 |
PMAS Arid Agriculture University, RWP |
B.Sc |
2003 |
Botany, Zoology, Chemistry |
2nd Division |
University of the Punjab, Lahore |
HSSC |
2001 |
Pre-medical |
1st Division |
BISE, Rawalpindi |
SSC |
1999 |
Science |
1st Division |
FBISE, Islamabad |
Honor and Awards
Honor and Awards
Memberships
Graduate Students Postdocs Undergraduate Students Honor Students
Service Activity
Teaching/Administrative tasks/Research work
Brief Statement of Research Interest
Brief Statement of Research Interest
My research primarily focuses on infectious diseases, reproductive biology, epidemiology, and entomology. My research work spans diverse topics, including zoonotic diseases (e.g., brucellosis, tick-borne pathogens), reproductive physiology (e.g., buffalo semen cryopreservation, oocyte maturation), and public health (e.g., antibiotic resistance, asthma prevalence). I have also explored environmental contaminants (e.g., heavy metal toxicity in poultry) and plant-based bioactive compounds. Through molecular detection, risk assessment, and innovative biological interventions, my research aims to improve disease management, fertility preservation, and environmental health.
Publications
Research Grants and Contracts
Higher Education Commission Startup Research Grant Project: Assessment of bull semen fertility by in vitro fertilization tests in Nili Ravi buffalo bull. Project # 2004.
Other Research or Creative Accomplishments
Selected Professional Presentations
1. 30th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) 2010, Faisalabad. Asima Azam, Qurban Ali, Shamim Akhter and Nemat Ullah. 2010. Prevalence of bovine tuberculosis in cattle and buffalo in islamabad, Pakistan.
2. 31st Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) April 19th to 21st, 2011, Muzzafarabad, AJ&K. Asima Azam, Surrya Khanam, Shamim Akhter and Nemat Ullah. 2011. Effect of essential and nonessential amino acids on in-vitro maturation and fertilization of buffalo oocytes.
3. Participated in 16th European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction (ESDAR) Conference, University College Dublin, Ireland, 30th August- 1st September, 2012.
4. 2nd International Workshop Dairy Sci Park, Nov 18-20, 2013; Univ Agric, Peshawar, Pakistan.
i. A. Azam, Q. Shahzad, U. Younas, A. Husna, N.Ullah and S. Akhter. Assessment of Various essential trace elements in different organs in species of caprine and bovine families. p 67-68.
ii. Q. Shahzad, A. U. Husna, A. Azam, R. Ejaz, S. Qadeer, T. Akhter, A. A. K. Niazi and M. Ahmad. Effect of different thawing times and temperatures used by local veterinarians, on post thaw quality of buffalo bull spermatozoa: establishment of a novel thawing method to improve semen quality. pp 22.
5. International Symposium on Dairy Animal Reproduction (ISDAR), March 30-31 2015, Lahore Pakistan A. Azam, A. Husna, Q. Shahzad,T. Akhtar, E. Haq, N. Ullah and S. Akhter. Efficiency of Fatty Acid-Free Defined System for In Vitro Maturation of Buffalo Oocytes, J. Vet. Anim. Sci. (2015), Vol. 5(Suppl. 1), p 14-15.
6. The 15th International Symposium on Developmental Biotechnology Korea Society of Animal Reproduction. Asima Azam, Qaisar Shahazad, Mudassar Nazar , Asma-Ul-Husna and Tasneem Akhtar. 2015. Temporal Patterns of Chromosome Alignment of In Vitro Matured Nili Ravi Buffalo Cumulus Oocyte Complex. Caused Engineering International Symposium and Conference. Pp 52.
7. 18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction, June 26-30th 2016, Le Vinci in Tours, France. Asma Ul Husna, Asima Azam, Saima Qadeer, Shiza Nasreen, Muhammad Amjad Awan, Qaisar Shahzad, Ali Fouladi-Nashta, Shamim Akhter. Sperm preparation through sephadex filteration improves the in vitro fertilizing ability of buffalo sperm. Pp 170.
8. 37th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) February 28 to March 2, 2017, GC University Faisalabad. Arshad, J., S Urooj, A Azam, M Irfan, M. S. Ansari, S. S. Sial and S Akhter. 2017. Characteristics and risk factors of hirsutism among females of Rawalpindi-Islamabad. Pp 58.
9. 39th Pakistan congress of Zoology (international), March 4-6, 2019 organized by Department of Zoology Islamia College University Peshawar.
i. Epidemiology and risk factors of colorectal cancer in patients visiting Institute of Radiotherapy and nuclear medicine (IRNUM). Peshawar. Noor Jahan Begum, Salma Widan, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Irum Maqsood and Saira Saleem. Page# 65.
ii. Fertility of cryopreserved buffalo semen can be improved by supplementation of arachidic acid in extender. Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Iram Maqsood, Muhammad Sajjad Ansari, Bushra Allah Rakha, Asma Ul Husna, Asima Azam and Shamim Akhter. Page# 105.
10. 5th International Multidisciplinary research Conference 2019, October 29-31, 2019 jointly organized by SBBWUP, abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Sarhad university of science and Technology Peshawar and Malakand University.
i. To Assess The Prevalence Of Anemia And Associated Risk Factors In Pregnant Women At District Peshawar, Pakistan. Noor Jahan Begum, Abida Parveen, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Iram Maqsood, Saira Saleem (IMRCNS-40).
ii. Occurrence of Peptic Ulcer in District Bannu, KPK. Asima Azam, Faiza Khattak, Noor Jahan Begum, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asma ul Husna, (IMRC-NS-85).
11. 40th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) March 10-12, 2020, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam.
i. Asima Azam, Asma-ul-Husna, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Qaisar Shahzad, Tasneem Akhter and Shamim Akhter. 2020. Assessment of bull semen fertility by in vitro fertilization tests in Nili ravi buffalo bull. Pp 86.
ii. Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asima Azam, Muhammad Sajjad Ansari, Bushra Allah-Rakha and Shamim Akhter. 2020. In vitro supplementation of fatty acids in extender for cryopreservation of buffalo semen. Pp 85.
12. 4th International Congress on Applied Zoology organized by The Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan in collaboration with Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan.
i. Rabia Taj, Rabea Ejaz, Irum Maqsood, Asima Azam, Saira Saleem, Amber Shaheen. Prevelance of Alzhimer Disease in Nowshera District. November 24-25, 2021. Pp. 106.
ii. Aqila Azam, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Iram Maqsood , Saima Qadeer and Asma ul Husna. 2021. The Prevalent Complications Associated With Hemodialysis. November 24-25, 2021. Pp. 106.
13. The First Virtual Congress of Zoology (40th Pakistan Congress of Zoology- International).
i. Aisha Ashfaq, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asma ul Husna, Fatima Jehanand Iram Maqsood. Clinical Characteristics and Factors Associated with Amenorrhea in Female Population in Peshawar. December 17-19, 2021.
ii. Asma, Rabea Ejaz, Iram Maqsood, Asima Azam, Saira Saleem and Amber Shaheen. Prevalence of Diabetes (A Case Study of Peshawar). December 17-19, 2021.
iii. Nudrat, Rabea Ejaz, Iram Maqsood, Asima Azam, Saira Saleem, Amber Shaheen and Noor Jahan Begum. Incidence of Covid-19 Among the Population of District Attock. December 17-19, 2021.
iv. Marwa, Ambar Shaheen, Inamullah Khan, Tahir Badsha, Rabea Ejaz, Irum Maqsood, Asima Azam, Saira Saleem and Noor Jehan. Effect of Various Concentrations of Pyproxifen and Larvin on Aedes Eagypti Eggs. December 17-19, 2021.
14. 1st International Conference on Recent Trends in Natural Sciences. (RTNS 2022). June 1st & 2nd, 2022.
i. Prevalence of menstrual disorders and their association with physical activity. Farah Deeba, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asmaul Husna.
ii. Role of magnesium in determining anti-mullerian hormone levels among premenopausal females. Rabia Sundas, Asmaul Husna, Rukshanda Saleem, Saima Qadeer, Rabea Ejaz, Asima Azam.
iii. Salmonella typhi outbreak and hygiene awarenessin area of tarujabba district Nowshehra. Sara Ali, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asmaul Husna.
iv. Study of toxicological effect of atrazine on heamotological parameter of grass carp. Faiza Imtiaz, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asmaul Husna.
v. Prevalence of entameobahistolytica and giardia lambliain human population of district Malakand. Hira, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asmaul Husna.
vi. Prevalence and causes of hair loss in male and female residents of Peshawar. Sameera Bibi, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asmaul Husna.
vii. Prevalent risk factors for first trimester spontaneous abortion. Shabana Akbar, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asmaul Husna, Surrya Khanam.
viii. Status, habitat association, distribution, threats and conservational management of indian pangolin in district Peshawar. Laiba Wasiq, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asmaul Husna.
15. 1st international two day virtual conference of Zoology. Zoological Emerging Scientific Trends (ZEST). January 18-19, 2022.
i. Prevalence of menstrual disorders in different age groups. Farah Deeba, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asma ul Husna, Iram Maqsood.
ii. Etiology and risk factors associated with male infertility. Aiman Safi, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Iram Maqsood, Saima Qadeer, Asma ul Husna.
iii. Prevalence of endometrial polyps in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Gul Saba, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Iram Maqsood, Saima Qadeer, Asma ul Husna.
iv. Clinical characteristics of polycystic ovary syndrome in District Peshawar. Syeda Samiha, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Iram Maqsood, Saima Qadeer, Asma ul Husna.
v. Epidemiology and risk factors associated with Cutaneous leishmaniasis. Asiya, Asima Azam, Rabea Ejaz, Saima Qadeer, Asma ul Husna, Iram Maqsood.
vi. Prevalence of Covid-19 infection and risk factors. Shadab Begum, Iram Maqsood, Rabea Ejaz, Saira Saleem, Amber Shaheen, and Asima Azam.
16. 2nd two day international conference of Zoology. Zoological Emerging Scientific Trends (ZEST), March 1-2, 2023. Department of Zoology, University of Education, Lahore.
i. Epidemiology of scabies: incidence and risk factors. Aiman Feroz, Asima Azam, Iram Maqsood, Asma ul Husna and Saima Qadeer
ii. Role of diabetes in congestive heart failure. Javeria Gulalay, Asima Azam, Iram Maqsood, Saima Qadeer and Asma ul Husna.
17. 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Natural Sciences. (RTNS 2023). May 3-4, 2023. University of Education-Lahore; Joharabad Campus
i. Cross Sectional Study of The BMI Pattern and its Risk Factor in the women of Khalabat Town Ship, District Haripur, KPK, Pakistan. Sidra Ayaz, Nazima Habib Khan, Asima Azam, Kamran Ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Asma Ul Husna. RTNS-2023.
ii. Detection of Heavy Metal and Comparison in Soil and Water of Khanpur Dam, Mung Village & Tarbella Dam of Tehsil Haripur, District Haripur. Saima Safdar, Muhammad Siraj, Asma Ul Husna, Kamran Ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Saima Qadeer, Asima Azam. RTNS-2023.
iii. Identification, Status and Diversity of Avifauna of Selective Areas of District Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan. Fizza Rehman, Khadija Qureshi, Asima Azam, Kamran Ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Asma Ul Husna. RTNS-2023.
iv. Diversity Analysis of Amphibians and Reptiles in The Natural Habitat of Haripur City, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Bushra Bibi, Iqra Shaheen, Zubaria Iqbal, Asima Azam, Kamran Ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Asma Ul Husna. RTNS-2023.
v. The effect of alpha1-adrenergic receptor, antagonist using rabbit model. Zainab Bibi, Syed Zahid Mehboob, Asima Azam, Kamran Ullah, Saleha Ishfaq, Asma Ul Husna. RTNS-2023.
vi. Study of neurological effects of metronidazole on serum B12 and associated blood parameters in Oryctolagus cuniculus. Mahnoor Malik, Syed Zahid Mehboob, Asima Azam, Kamran Ullah, Saleha Ishfaq, Asma Ul Husna. RTNS-2023.
18. International Conference on Food & Applied Sciences (ICFAS-23). Organized by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University (SBBU) Sheringal (Dir KPK) & Evolution (Pakistan). In collaboration with PASTIC, IFANCA Pakistan & Applied Zoological Society of Pakistan. August 03-05, 2023 Dir-Kumrat, Pakistan.
i. Prevalence of typhoid fever in urban areas of Haripur, KPK, Pakistan. Isra Khan, Faryal khan, Huria Hassan, Zainab Bibi, Mahnoor Malik, Wazir Muhammad, Asima Azam, Kamran ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Asma ul husna.
ii. Prevalence of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid -19) in District Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Bibi Zainab, Bushra Shah, Hira Ayaz, Isra Khan, Zainab Bibi, Wazir Muhammad, Asima Azam, Kamran ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Asma ul husna.
iii. A Study on Prevalence of Different Congenital Limb Defects Patients of Haripur District who Visited Rehabilitation Centre. Bibi Khola Batool, Ayesha Sana, Aqsa Shaheen, Khadija Qureshi, Bushra Bibi, Asima Azam, Kamran Ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Asma ul Husna.
iv. Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitusin District Haripur, KPK, Pakistan. Tooba Hakeem, Khaula Bibia, Khizra Azama, Alia Khana, Sidra Ayaza, Syed Zahid Mehboob, Asima Azam, Kamran ullah, SalehaAshfaq, Asma Ul Husna.
v. Prevalence of dengue Fever in District Haripur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Syeda Aliya Batool, Aisha Bibi, Wazir Muhammad, Asima Azam, Kamran ullah, Saleha Ashfaq, Asma ul husna.
19. International Conference on Food & Applied Sciences (ICFAS-24). Organized by Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar (SBBWUP) & Evolution (Pakistan).
i. Prevalence and risk factors of Acne vulgaris among females in district Peshawar: A cross-sectional survey. 2024. Fahiya Nazeer, Asima Azam, Fatima Jahan, Iram Maqsood and Asma ul Husna.
ii. Prevalence of malaria and associated risk factors in Peshawar. Ayesha Awal Khan, Javeria Gulalay, Fatima Jahan, Asima Azam, Iram Maqsood and Asma ul Husna.
iii. Prevalence and risk factors of cesarean deliveries in Peshawar: A cross-sectional analysis. Faryal Gohar, Asima Azam, Iram Maqsood and Asma ul Husna.