Two days Pre-Conference Workshop on

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Two days Pre-Conference Workshop on PARASITOLOGY
AND ITS IMMUNOLOGICAL ASPECTS
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 which
deals with the parasites that infect humans, the
diseases caused by them, clinical picture and the
response generated 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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13-14 February, 2015
Venue Microbiology and Molecular
Genetics Department University of the Punjab
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 10 February, 2015
Department of Microbiology and Molecular
Genetics University of the Punjab Lahore
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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 nageen1704_at_hotmail.com ORGANI
ZING COMMITTEE
Registration 0830-900
am Welcome Address 0900-915
am (Prof Dr. Anjum Nasim Sabri) Tea Break
915-1000 am DAY 1 13
February, 2015 Prof. Dr. Ghazala Jaffery
1000-1045 am Immunity against parasites
adversarial strategies to evade immune
mechanisms. Dr. Shahla Latif
1045-1130 am Prevalence of Intestinal parasites
in food handlers of Lahore. Dr. Naveed Ahmed
Khan 1130-1230 pm Brain-eating amoebae
Invasion of the central nervous system by
emerging free-living protists Dr Mehboob Ahmed
1230- 100 pm Parasites
databases Lunch break
100-200 pm Lab
200-330 pm Day 2 14 February, 2015 Maj Gen
(Retd) Abdul Hannan 900-100 am Malarial
Parasites Lunch break
100-200 pm Lab work
200-330 pm Concluding Session
330- 400 pm
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