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ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਵੈਟਨਰੀ ਐਂਡ ਐਨੀਮਲ ਸਾਇੰਸਜ਼ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
Guru Angad Dev Veterinary And Animal Sciences University

ADMISSION 2019-20
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Dr. Afroz Jahan

Designation: Assistant Professor
Contact Address:Department of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science, Rampura Phul
Telephone :
Mobile: 9154060848
Email:afrozvet@gmail.com

Academic Credentials

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H.
  • M.V.Sc.
  • Ph.D. 

Teaching and Other Appointments

  • Teaching all the courses of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology for B.V.Sc, M.V.Sc. & Ph.D. with specialization in Pharmacokinetics and molecular pharmacology

Other Appointments

  • Principal Investigator of DST funded Woman Scientist Scheme-A (WOS-A) 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.
  • Contract teaching faculty at CVSc, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (SVVU) from 05.03.2012 to 27.12.2014
  • Consultant Veterinarian (Part time) at Sugen Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd, Tirupati from 01.06.2014 to 31.08.2014.
  • Assistant Professor (Contractual) at NTR CVSc, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh (SVVU) from 29.10.2019 to 30.10.2021
  • Co-organizing secretary of NAHEP sponsored Virtual national workshop on “Application of HPLC in Pharmacokinetic studies”
  • Delivered lecture on “A virtual demonstration session on the pharmacokinetics of a drug in chicken” NAHEP sponsored Virtual national workshop on “Application of HPLC in Pharmacokinetic studies”
  • Delivered guest lecture on “Nitrate and nitrite poisoning in livestocks” in training programme on “Diagnosis, Therapeutics &
  • Veterolegal aspects of Poisoning in animal” for VAS and officers of Animal husbandry department.
  • Member of Veterinary Council of India (VCI)
  • Life member of Indian Society of Veterinary Pharmacology & oxicology (ISVPT)

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



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.

No. of Publications

Research: 23Extension: Nil       
Books Chapter: 01       Manuals: Nil

Publications

  • T Manuroop, Dr. K Bharavi, Afroz Jahan, M Alpha Raj, P Anand Kumar and GS Rao (2020). Synthesis and evaluation ofchitosan-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.