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 Department of Biochemistry

Introduction

Biochemistry is such a versatile field that it has been in ever increasing state of excitement for decades with its seemingly never ending stream of almost incredible discoveries in the past three decades. Consequently, it has revolutionized the field of modern medicine, molecular biology and genetics. Now it is considered to be a diversified field because there is no hard line between these disciplines as there once was. At UHS, biochemistry department was established in September 2004, offering M.Phil and M.Phil leading to PhD programs with the aim to create an integral link between basic medical sciences and clinical sciences.

Prof. Salma Iqbal Naik
Professor
B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc, Ph.D

Mission

  • Create new standards in high quality teaching and research in the area of biochemistry and related fields.
  • Our aim is to bring students to a level of understanding from which they could move on to many of the new techniques in biochemical sciences.
  • Promote research interaction with public agencies and industry though the application of biochemistry in human medicine.
  • Organize symposia, seminars, lectures, audiovisual conferences and workshops in relevant disciplines.
  • To provide state of the art trained teachers for Medical Institutions.

Working

Specializations: Area of teaching, training and research:

  • Advanced Biochemistry
  • Molecular biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Enzymology
  • Biotechnology

Facilities and Equipments

The department has sufficient space for postgraduate work in the concerned fields. Currently the laboratory is being equipped with modern research facilities for DNA studies, immunoassay, ELISA, electrophoresis, atomic absorption spectrophotometer, HPLC. Bench top centrifuge with refrigeration, incubator, thermal cycler up gradable to real time PCR system, freezer (ultra low temp), analytical balance, bench top centrifuge for microtubes, water distillation system, gamma counter.

Research Activities in Biochemistry

Current Research Projects

Following research projects will be completed by end of 2009;

  1. Oxidative stress with reference to lipid profile and G6PD in metabolic syndrome.
  2. Association of the levels of glutamic acid and Ferrous with the severity of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy in neonates.
  3. Molecular analysis of GALT gene in patients with Galactosemia.
  4. Estimation of Health Hazards due to Pesticides residues in marketed fresh fruits and vegetables.

Future Research Projects

Following research projects are available for future work;

  1. Genetic Variants in the CYP2C19 Genes in Helicobacter Pylori Infected Cases.
  2. Relationship between Obesity, Lipid Profile and Osteoarthritis.
  3. Role of Exercise and Dietary intervention to alleviate the Osteoporosis of Post-menopausal women.
  4. Prevalence of Environmental Asthma Due to Dust Storm in Multan.
  5. Basic Development Need Program (BDNP).

The postgraduate program at UHS aspires to higher education and research training in selected areas of clinical importance. The faculty members and postgraduate research scholars are actively involved in fundamental biochemical research.

All students carry out independent and original research under the supervision of faculty advisors. Applications are invited for admission to M. Phil and PhD programs and should be addressed to the head, Department of Biochemistry, University of Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia, Punjab, Lahore. The admissions are made on the basis of academic merit, entry test and interview by the admission committee.



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