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Faculty Detail

Dr. Afroz Jahan

Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact Address:Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Rampura Phul Bathinda, Punjab – 151103.
Telephone :
Mobile: 9154060848
Email:afrozvet@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

• B.V.Sc. & A.H.
• M.V.Sc.
• Ph.D. 

Teaching and Other Appointments

Other Appointments

Area of Research Interests

• Screening of phyto-molecules for various pharmacological properties (antimicrobial, antioxidant, anthelmintic, analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory)
• Molecular pharmacology for various disease models
• Pharmacokinetic analysis for clinical pharmacotherapeutics

Ongoing Projects

Completed

Research Honour’s /Awards

• Recipient of DST funded Woman Scientist Scheme-A (WOS-A) fellowship as Principal Investigator, Government of India for the project entitled In vivo and ex vivo studies on therapeutic potential of quercetin in the treatment of experimental dysmenorrhoea with a financial outlay of Rs.22,10,000/- for three years.
• Recipient of Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) for 2015-16 for Minority students by UGC to pursue M. Phil/Ph.D degree
• Recipient of Dr. B. P. Madrewar Gold Medal for the academic year 2010-11 for Quality research work in the field of Veterinary Alternative Medicine (Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy) at MVSc awarded by Maharashtra Animal & Fishery Sciences University (MAFSU), Nagpur (Maharashtra).
• Recipient of Shri Dhrubajyoti Sarma Memorial Award, 2006 for securing highest GPA in the 2nd professional BVSc & AH degree programme awarded by Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat (Assam)
• Recipient of Junior Scientist Award at International Conference on Recent Advances in Biosciences & Applications of Engineering in production of Biopharmaceuticals & 9th Annual convention of Association of Biotechnology & Pharmacy organized by Department of Biotechnology, KL University, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), 14th-16th Dec, 2015.
• Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award at XV Annual Convention of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology (ISVPT) on Nutritional Pharmacology & Toxicology beyond Calories organized by ICAR National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal (Haryana), 14th-16th Jan, 2016.
• Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award at ERIPSCON on Recent Trends in Drug Discovery and Challenges in Drug Therapy organized by Vijaya Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences for woman in association with Indian Pharmaceutical Association, 24th-25th March, 2017.
• Recipient of Young Scientist award by Venus International Foundation Centre for Advanced Research & Design, 3rd Dec, 2016.
• First position in oral presentation at SRIPS Annual National conference organized by Department of Pharmacology, ESIC Medical College & Hospital in collaboration with PVNRTVU, CRIUM, NIPER, Hyderabad (Telangana), 28th-29th Dec, 2018.
• Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award at XIX Annual Conference of ISVPT and National Symposium on Pharmacogenomics in the development and validation of indigenous drugs organized by Dept of VeterinaryPharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy Thrissur, Kerala, 18th-20th December 2019.
• Recipient of Best Poster Presentation Award at XX Annual conference of ISVPT & International webinar on Receptor dynamics in Cell Signalling and National webinar on Translational approaches in Herbal Drug Development organized by Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, DUVASU, Mathura, 4-5th Oct, 2020.
• Best PhD Thesis award in 8th International conference on Recent advances in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Science & Technology for sustainable entrepreneurship by CAIE (Supported by NABARD), Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), Tribhuvan University, Research Centre for Applied Science and technology, Kathmandu, Nepal, University of Debrecen, FAFSEM, Institute of Plant Protection, Debrecen, Hungary
• Young Woman Scientist Award in 8th International conference on Recent advances in Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Science & Technology for sustainable entrepreneurship by CAIE (Supported by NABARD), Agro Environmental Development Society (AEDS), Tribhuvan University, Research Centre for Applied Science and technology, Kathmandu, Nepal, University of Debrecen, FAFSEM, Institute of Plant Protection, Debrecen, Hungary.

No. of Publications

Publications

• T Manuroop, Dr. K Bharavi, Afroz Jahan, M Alpha Raj, P Anand Kumar and GS Rao (2020). Synthesis and evaluation of chitosan-alginate microspheres loaded with various combinations of enrofloxacin and selected phytochemicals against pathogenic bacteria. The Pharma Innovation, 9(3); 70-76.
• M. Senthilnathan, K. Bharavi, Afroz Jahan, P. Anand Kumar and G.S. Rao (2020). Effect of licorice on pharmacokinetics of meloxicam in birds. The Haryana Veterinarian, 59(2); 192-196.
• Afroz Jahan, M. Alpha Raj, N. Aparna Reddy, Sanweer Khatoon, Nizam Hussain, Shaik Abdul Muzeer and Vijeyta Tiwari (2014). Low doses of thiourea and thiomersal induces hormetic cell proliferation cytotoxicity assay. The Haryana Veterinarian, 53 (2); 110-112.
• Afroz Jahan, Jangde, C. R., and Swati A. Umap (2014). Analgesic activity of alcoholic extract of Dalbergia sissoo roxb. InWistar albino rats. Indian Veterinary Journal, 91 (06); 27-28.
• S. Khatoon, S. W. Kolte, N. V. Kurkure, N. A. Chopde & A. Jahan (2013). Detection of tropical bovine theileriosis by polymerase chain reaction in cattle. Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 39 (1); 53-56.
• Hussain Basha Mulla., Bharavi K., Afroz Jahan., Alpha Raj M. and Rao G. S (2022). Conjugation of enrofloxacin with amine functionalized zinc oxide nanoparticle enhances antibacterial activity in vitro. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 60, 233-240.
• M. Hussain Basha., Afroz Jahan., K. Bharavi and G. Srinivasa Rao (2022). Reversal of lipopolysaccharide induced oxidative stress by selected Polyphenols. The Haryana Veterinarian, 61(1), 61-64
• Gissa M Jose., K Bharavi., Afroz Jahan and G Srinivasa Rao (2022). Quercetin ameliorates the Cadmium induced structural and functional changes in myometrium of estrus mice. The Pharma Innovation, SP 11 (2), 1899-1903.
• Swati A. Umap, Chandrakant R. Jangde, VijeytaTiwari, R.P. Limsay, A. Jahan, A.G. Bhandarkar and N.V. Kurkure (2014). Amelioration of Dimethoate-induced toxicity by Morinda citrifolia in Wistar albino rats. Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology, 38(4), 244-249.
• Vijeyta Tiwari, Deepak Kumar Tiwari, Mamta Sharma, Lata Jain, Afroz Jahan, Swati Umap and B.K. Awasthy (2014). Recent advances in veterinary pharmacology. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2(9), 427-431.