Research Activities

Department of Anatomy offers research for the doctoral and masters level studies in Anatomy. In order to facilitate research activities department holds well equipped scientific laboratory, specimen gallery, pro-section room and microscopy room etc.

The current status of research students enrolled in PhD and MPhil program is as following;

PhD Program

  • Five PhD students have successfully cleared their course work and defended their thesis.
  • There are twelve PhD students who have passed their course work and have started or in the process of starting their research work.

MPhil Program

  • Sixty-Four MPhil students have successfully cleared their course work and defended their thesis.
  • Four students have submitted their thesis for public defense examination.
  • Ten MPhil students are in the process of either writing up synopsis/thesis or conducting research.

LIST OF COMPLETED AND ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

Thesis of PhD Students who have been awarded the Degree

Sr. No.

Name of Student

Title of Thesis

1

Dr. Fahim Haider Jafari

A Histological Study of Human Olfactory Mucosa: Its Regional Distribution with Age and Gender Related Considerations

2

Dr. Shadab Ahmed Butt

Effects of Ultrasound on The Ovary and Pregnancy.

3

Dr. Mamoona Nasim

Effect of Aluminum Sulphate on Intrauterine Growth and Development of Mouse Embryo.

4

Dr. Taqayya Sultana Abidi

Histological Evaluation of The Role of BCG in Chemically Induced Carcinoma of Rat Mammary Gland.

5

Dr. Mariah Hidayat

Effects of Melatonin in Albino Rats on the Development of Brain in Neonates Born to Hypothyroid Mothers

List of students of PhD Thesis in Process

1

Dr. Ansa Rabia

7

Dr. Nadia Majeed

2

Dr. Uzma Nazeer

8

Dr. Sarah Khalid

3

Dr. Irfan Qadir

9

Dr. Hafiz Moeen

4

Dr. Nausheen Omer

10

Dr. Fozia Farzana

5

Dr. Tahrim Ansar

11

Dr. Sadia Wazir Khan

6

Dr. Naveed Akhtar

12

Dr. Amber Salman

Thesis of MPhil Students who have been awarded the Degree

Sr. No.

Name of Student

Title of Thesis

1

Dr. Uruj Zehra

"Teratogenicity Induced By Ginkgo Biloba Extract on Three Germ Layer Derivatives of Albino Mice in Vivo"

2

Dr. M. Saad Khilji

"Histological Changes in The Rat Olfactory Bulb After The Administration of Propranolol (Non Selective Beta Antagonist)"

3

Dr. Wajid Hussain Barki

"Histological Effects of Topical Benzalkonium Chloride on The Cornea of Guinea Pig."

4

Dr. Nahid Tawakal

"Effects of Cyclosporin on Fetal Development in Albino Mice"

5

Dr. Ayesha Maqbool

"Neuronal Degeneration and Amyloid Deposition in Brain at Different Ages: A Postmortem Study"

6

Dr. Sama-ul-Haque

"Age and Gender Related Changes in The Human Olfactory Bulb: A Light Microscopic Study."

7

Dr Rakhshanda Jabeen

"Teratogenic Effects of Lead Acelate on The Mouse Kidney and The Protective Role of Vitamin C."

8

Dr. Uzma Naseer

"Prevention of Vitamin A Induced Teratogenic Effects on Heart by Folic Acid In Albino Mice"

9

Dr. Sarah Khalid

"Teratogenic Effects of Ginseng on The Three Germ Layers in Albino Mice in Vivo."

10

Dr. Muhammad Zubair

"Protective Effect of Memantine on Ethambutol Induced Changes on Optic Nerve of Rabbit"

11

Dr. M. Shahzad Chohan

"Histological Changes in Liver Spleen and Adrenal Glands After Administration of Paraquat in Albino Mice"

12

Dr. Fariha Qureshi

"Teratogenic Effects of Sodium Arsenate in Albino Mice and Their Prevention by Antioxidants (Vitamin C and E)"

13

Dr. Mah Jabeen Muneera

"Preventive Effects of Annona Squamosa on Congenital Anomalies in Diabetic Albino Rats."

14

Dr. Rehmah Sarfraz

"Presegmental and Segmental Arterial Pattern of Human Kidneys in Local Population"

15

Dr. Aruna Bashir

"Histological Effects of Extract of Tribulus Terrestris on Testes of Prepubertal Rats"

16

Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman

"Protection of Ethanol Induced Hepatotoxicity by Silymarin in Albino Rats"

17

Dr. Sadaf Rasheed

"Histological Effects Of Eugenia Jambolana Seed Extract on Liver of Adult Albino Rats"

18

Dr. Humaira Gulnaz

"Protective Effects Of Garlic Oil on Acetaminophen Induced Nephrotoxicity in Male Albino Rats."

19

Dr. Ansa Rabia

"Age-Related Histological Changes in The Human Pineal Gland."

20

Dr. Hina Siddiqi

"Variations in Circle of Willis and Their Correlation with Hemorrhagig Stroke in Adults"

21

Dr. M. Irfan Qadir

"Ginseng As A Protective Agent in Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicity An Experimental Study"

22

Dr. Tahrim Ansar

"Localization of Aquaporin 10 in Apparently Healthy Non-Diseased and Tuberculous Human Small Intestine."

23

Dr. Shaista Arshad Jarral

"Perinantal Histogenesis of Pancreatic Islet Alpha and Beta Cells in Rat"

24

Dr. Nida Qasim Hayat

"Effect of Methimazole-Induced Hypothyroidism on The Histological Characteristics of Major Salivary Glands of Albino Rat"

25

Dr. Naveed Akhtar

"Teratogenic Effects of Bupivacaine on Heart and Kidney of Albino Mice"

26

Dr. Nadia Majeed

"Effect of Nigella Sativa Extract on Amphotericin-B Induced Nephrotoxicity in Albino Mice"

27

Dr. Samar Ashraf

"The Effect of Monosodium Glutamate on The Purkinje Cells of The Adult Rat Cerebellum"

28

Dr. Kanwal Saeed

"Effect of Phoenix Dactylifera Date Palm 'Pit Powder' on Nicotine Induced Spermatotoxicity in Adult Albino Mice"

29

Dr. Farhat Aamir

"Protective Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Propolis on Isoniazid Induced Hepatotoxicity in Male Albino Mice"

30

Dr. Sadia Wazir Khan

"Protective Effect of Saccharum Officinarum L. Juice on Isoniazid Induced Hepatotoxicity in Male Albino Mice"

31

Dr. Kamran Ameer

"Effects of Acetylsalicylic Acid on Spermatogenesis in Adult Albino Mice"

32

Dr. Faiza Mehboob

"Effect of Corn Silk Extract on Acetaminophen Induced Nephrotoxicity in Mice"

33

Dr. Ammara Ghafoor

"The Effect of Ficus Carica L.(Anjir) Leaf Extract on Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicity in Adult Male Albino Mice"

34

Dr. Fatima Inam

"Protective Effect of Vitamin E on Fluoride Induced Hepatotoxicity in Adult Albino Mice"

35

Dr. Aneeqa Chughtai

"Anatomical Variations of Placentae in Healthy Pregnancies Among Local Population"

36

Dr. Nadia Ahmad

"Effects of Pomegranate (Punica Granatum L.) Peel Extract on Acetaminophene Induced Hepatotoxicty in Adult Albino Rat"

37

Dr. Shahid Akhtar

"Protective Role of Folic Acid in Cardiopulmonary Teratogenicity Induced Byartemether in The Albino Mice"

38

Dr. Zafar Iqbal

"Effects of Extract of Acacia Arabica Leaves on Ethanol-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Albino Mice"

39

Dr. Waqas Iqbal

"Effects Of Silymarin On Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicity In Albino Mice"

40

Dr. Alia Amin

"Effects Of Citrullus Colocynthis Aqueous Seed Extract On Beta Cell Regeneration And Inttra-Islet Vasculature In Alloxan Induced Diabetic Male Albino Rats"

41

Dr. Nabeela Habib

"Effects Of Vitamin E On Phthalate Induced Toxicity On Testes Of Adult Albino Rats"

42

Dr. Yasmeen Javed

"Effects Of Aqueous Garlic Extract On Testosterone Propionate Induced Changes In Ovaries Of Pre-Pubertal Female Albino Rats"

43

Dr. Sidra Afaq

"Effect of Clomiphene Citrate Treatment on Skeletal Muscle and Spermatogenesis of Adult Albino Male Rats"

44

Dr. Mohtasham Hina

"Protective Effect of Coriandrum Sativum L. Leaf
Extract on Isoniazid Induced Hepatotoxicity in Albino Mice"

45

Dr. Munazza Sardar

"Protective Effect of Flax Seed Oil on Acetaminophen Induced Nephrotoxicity in Albino Rat"

46

Dr. Aisha Muhammad

"Effect of Cinnamon Bark Oil on Cadmium Induced Testicular Toxicity in Male Albino Rats

47

Dr. Lubna Malik

Effect of Flaxseed Oil on Lipofundin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Adult Male Albino Rats.

48

Dr. Sania Asif

Protective Effects of Nigella Sativa on Aspirin Induced Nephrotoxicity in Albino Rats.

49

Dr. Masooma Ahmad

Renoprotective Effect of Spinacea Oleracea Extract on Cyclosporine A Induced Changes in Renin Aldosterone System of Adult Male Albino Rat.

50

Dr. Tayyaba Mahmud

Effect of Levothyroxine Administration on Ovary and Uterus of Adult Albino Rats.

51

Dr. Ahmad Farzad

Effects of Vitamin E on Nephrotoxicity in Methimazole Induced Hypothyroidism in Albino Mice

52

Dr. Syeda Rizwana Jaffri

Effects of Vitamin E on Ovaries and Uterus of Rats Treated with Fluoxetine.

53

Dr. Rabia Sajjad Toor

Protective Effects of Curcumin on Bisphenol-A Induced Testicular Damage in Adult Wistar Albino Rats.

54

Dr. Muhammad Bahadur Baloch

Effects of Entecavir on Testes of Adult Wistar Albino Rats

55

Dr. Hafiza Sadia Ahmad

Protective Effect of Aqueous Garlic Extract on Monosodium Glutamate Induced Oxidative Stress and Toxicity in Testes of Adult Albino Rats

56

Dr. Rahat Siddiqui

Chromosomal Aberrations in Children with Congenital Hydrocephalus

57

Dr. Sabahat Zulfiqar

Effect of Vitamin A on Histology of Mouse Fetal Liver and Immunohistochemical Expression of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

58

Dr. Shumaila Shakoor

Effect of Carbamazepine on Retinal Morphology of Audit Wistar Rat

59

Dr. Rabia Latif

Histological Changes in the Intervertebral Discs and defects of Vertebral End Plate on MRI

60

Dr. Madiha Amjad

Effect of Ethanolic Extract of Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) on Aspirin-Induced Gastric Ulcer in Albino Rats

61

Dr. Sumera Khalil

Calcification in the herniated lumbar intervertebral discs and its relationship with vertebral endlate on MRI

62

Dr. Ayesha Khalid

Protective Effects of Glutamine on Gentamicin Induced Nephrotoxicity

63

Dr. Sadia Hussain Malik

Effects of Citrullus colocynthis Seed Aqueous Extract on Thyroid Gland of Adult Albino Rats

64

Dr. Muhammad Muneeb Ather

Association of Prostatic Weight and Prostate Specific Antigen with Histological Changes in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Patients Undergoing TURP

List of MPhil Thesis Submitted for Evaluation

1

Dr. Sadia Hassan

Determination of COL1A1 sp1 polymorphism and bone mineral density in B-thalassemia patients

2

Dr. Mamoona Shoukat

Study of Morphological changes and nitro tyrosine expression induced by aspartame in albino Wistar rat ovaries

3

Dr. Sadia Aman

Anatomical Parameters of Eyeball and Their Correlation with Histological Changes of Pterygium

4

Dr. Sadia Hassan

Determination Of COL1A1 Sp1 Polymorphism and Bone Mineral Density In beta-thalassemia Patients

List of MPhil Thesis in Process

1

Dr. Ammara Riaz

Aqueous Extract of Carica Papaya L. Seeds Helps in Prevention of Nephrotoxicity Induced by Naproxen Sodium in Rats

2

Dr. Javeria Noor

Protective Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Flouride Induced Thyroid Toxicity in Adult Male Albino Rats.

3

Dr. Shamaila Ejaz

Polymorphisms of Vitamin D receptor gene (Fok1 & Apa1) in spinal tuberculosis patients and health controls

4

Dr. Huma Qamar

Histological degenerative changes and expression of IL-1? in lumbar degenerated discs of low back pain patients with vertebral endplate defects

5

Dr. Khurram Shabeer

Association of histological changes and calcification potential of degenerated intervertebral disc with facet changes on MRI

6

Dr. Samina Ashraf

Presence of cartilage endplate in the herniated intervertebral disc and its association with histological degeneration scores and expression of TNFa

7

Dr. Asma Sajjad Khawaja

Effects of non-selective and selective COX-2 Inhibitors on regeneration of knee articular cartilage after retrograde intramedullary nailing-A comparative study on wistar albino rats

8

Dr. Rana Muhammad Zeeshan

The effects of non-selective COX and selective COX2 NSAIDs on histological changes and expression and collagen X maker during rat femoral fracture healing

9

Dr. Maria Zafar

Alterations in the histological features and VEGF expression during fracture healing of rat femur after administration of non-selective COX and selective COX2 Inhibitors

10

Dr. Safia Ghufran

Histological changes of skin during wound healing after administration on non-selective and selective COX-2 inhibitors in wistar albino rats

List of students in Course Work

1

Dr. Hassan Shahid

2

Dr. Kinza Fatima

3

Dr. Ayesha Ahmad