Faculty Publications

Research Projects (M.Phil Histopathology)

Session 2005-2007

  • Immunohistochemical Expression of Histidine Decarboxylase and Cytokeratin 19 and its correlation with histological grading in primary lung carcinomas — Dr. Nadia Naseem (Awarded Degree)
Session 2006-2008
  • Expression of HER 2/neu and its correlation with the histological grading of colorectal carcinoma — Dr. Sadia Anwar (Awarded Degree)
  • Study of Ki-67 labeling index with grading and staging of colorectal carcinoma — Dr. Uzma Nabi (Awarded Degree)
  • Correlation of Estrogen Receptor expression with the Ki-67 proliferative index in carcinoma of the breast — Dr. Mahwish Hussain (Awarded Degree)
  • Immunohistochemical expression and correlation of Mammaglobin with Scarf-Bloom Richardson grading system of breast carcinoma — Dr. Fakeha Rehman (Awarded Degree)
  • Expression of Bcl-2 oncoprotein in uterine leiomyomata as an apoptosis inhibitor — Dr. Seema Butt (Awarded Degree)
Session 2007-2009
  • Diagnostic role of CD117 in small cell carcinoma of lung — Dr. Sobia Sadiq (Awarded Degree)
  • A Morphological Study of Muscular Dystrophies and the Role of Dystrophin in their Diagnosis — Dr. Saira Sajid (Awarded Degree)
  • Morphological Study of Placenta in Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia — Dr. Maham Akhlaq (Awarded Degree)
Session 2008-2010
  • Morphological study of Round Blue Cell Tumors of Childhood and their classification — Dr. Muneeza Khalid (Awarded Degree)
  • Morphology of Hirschsprung’s Disease in suction and full thickness rectal biopsies — Dr. Nausheen Henna (Awarded Degree)
Session 2009–2011
  • Morphology of Hepatitis C Virus Associated Nephropathy and Expression of Anti HCV-NS3 — Dr. Munazza Chaudhary (Awarded Degree)
  • Morphology of IgA & Henoch-Schonlein Nephropathies - the role of immunofluorescence & iNOS — Dr. Atika Masood (Awarded Degree)
  • Expression of p63 and S-100A6 in the Differentiation of Keratinocytic Tumours of Skin — Dr. Usman Shams (Awarded Degree)
  • Morphology of Benign Proliferative Breast Lesions in the Mastectomy Specimens — Dr. Sumera Qazi (Awarded Degree)
  • Morphological Study of Renal Lesions in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus — Dr. Fatima Rashid (Awarded Degree)
Session 2010 - 2012
  • Correlation of Mast Cell and Microvascular Density in Carcinoma of Lung — Dr. Ehsan Ullah (Awarded Degree)
  • Smoking Related Interstitial Fibrosis and Interstitial Lung Disease: An Autopsy Study — Dr. Raees Abbas (Awarded Degree)
  • Morphological changes in liver and kidney of rodents induced by indigenous preparation of gold — Dr. Saadia Raza (Awarded Degree)
  • Mercury Kushta induced morphological changes in liver and kidney of rats — Dr. Sakina Jamil (Awarded Degree)
Session 2011 - 2013
  • Clinicopathological Pattern and Classification of Breast Carcinoma based on ER/PR and HER2/neu Immunohistochemistry — Dr. Farwa Batool (Awarded Degree)
  • Effects of Cadmium Salt on Kidney Tissue of White Rats — Dr. Nasim Aslam (Awarded Degree)
Session 2012 - 2014
  • Expression of minichromosome maintenance 2 and Ki-67 as proliferation markers in Renal cell carcinoma — Dr. M. Zain Mehdi (Awarded Degree)
  • Effects of Copper Preparations on Kidneys of Albino Rats — Dr. Hira Kareem (Awarded Degree)
  • Expression of TAMS and M2 Macrophages in Different Histological Grades of Breast Carcinoma — Dr. Nushmia Baig (Awarded Degree)
  • Expression of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase I and internexin alpha in gliomas — Dr. Irfan Basheer (Awarded Degree)
Session 2013 - 2015
  • Expression of NGAL in Class I-V Lupus Nephritis Using Immunohistochemical and Immunofluorescent Techniques — Dr. Sobia Khalid (Awarded Degree)
  • Effects of Arsenic Preparations on Kidney and Testes of Wistar Rats — Dr. Sadaf Shafique (Awarded Degree)
  • Expression of Ki-67 & P53 as a Prognostic Marker in Wilms’ Tumour — Dr. Qurat Ul Ain (Awarded Degree)
  • Detection of DNA Mismatch Repair Antibodies (MSH2, MSH6, MLH1, PMS2) in Carcinoma of Breast — Dr. Hadia Rafique (Awarded Degree)
Session 2014 - 2016
  • Immunocytochemical markers (Ber-EP4, MOC-31, Calretinin and HBME-1) in the differential diagnosis of reactive mesothelial cells and adenocarcinoma cells in effusion cytology — Faiza Shabbir (Awarded Degree)
Session 2015 - 2017
  • Immunohistochemistry of H. pylori, characterization of its different serological strains and histological grading of chronic gastritis — Dr. Ayesha Suleman (Awarded Degree)
  • Immunohistochemical Expression of Interleukin-30 in Prostate Cancer — Dr. Azka Iqbal (Awarded Degree)
  • Protective Effect of Ginger on alcohol Induced Steatotic Liver of Rats — Dr. Muhammad Rashid (Awarded Degree)
  • Hirschsprung’s Disease and the Role of Calretinin in Rectal Biopsies — Dr. Mishal Sikandar (Awarded Degree)
  • Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis through Immunocytochemistry & Immunofluorescence from Cervical Lymph node Aspirates — Iqra Ijaz (M.Phil Cytotechnology) (Thesis Submitted)
  • Detection of H. Pylori and MLH1 Gene Expression Analysis by Polymerase Chain Reaction in Patients of Chronic Gastritis with and without H. pylori — Gulam Rasool (Degree Awarded)
  • Detection of Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded Tissues through Ziehl-Neelsen Stain and PCR — Raza Abbas (Degree Awarded)
  • Detection of Helicobacter Pylori through Histochemistry and Immunofluorescent Staining in Biopsies of Patients with Chronic Gastritis — Asia Rao (Degree Awarded)
  • Comparative Determination of Integrity of DNA in Experimental Tissues Fixed in Formalin, Universal molecular Fixative and Honey — Nida Ali Ahmed (Thesis Submitted)
  • Immunohistochemical Expression and Association of GATA3 with ER Status and Nottingham Grading System of Breast Carcinoma — Dr. Iram Asrar (Degree Awarded)
Session 2016 - 2018
  • Classification of cervical cytological lesions in HIV positive patients according to Bethesda system 2014 — Dr. Sobia Idrak (Degree Awarded)
Session 2017 - 2019
  • Cervical Cytological Changes in Relation with herpes Simplex Virus 1&2 in Pregnant Females of Local Population — Dr. Kainat Farrukh (Degree Awarded)
  • Expression of Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 In Gliomas Presenting in Local Population — Dr. Muntaha Masood (Degree Awarded)
  • Cytological Changes in Relation with Human Papilloma in Patients with Oral Potentially Malignant Lesions — Dr. Maham Javed (Degree Awarded)
Session 2018 - 2020
  • Cytokeratin 5 Expression on Immunohistochemistry by using Cell Block and Immunocytochemistry by using Liquid Based Cytology — Miss Sumaira Niaz (Degree Awarded)
Session 2019 - 2021
  • Expression of mRNA375 and androgen receptor in benign and malignant prostate neoplasm in local population — Dr. Shameen Fatima Shoaib (Degree Awarded)
  • Expression of CHEK-2, MSH6 and MCM3 gene in different categories of cervical lesion — Miss Gulfishan Zameer (Thesis Submitted)
Session 2021 - 2023
  • Morphological and Molecular Characteristics of Fresh Frozen, Formalin Fixed Paraffin Embedded, and Michel’s Transport Medium Preserved Adipose Tissue — Miss Aatiqa Rana Shoaib (Thesis Writing in Process)
Session 2024 - 2026
  • Accuracy of p16 Immunohistochemistry as a Surrogate Marker for CDKN2A deletion in diffuse Gliomas in Local Population: A Diagnostic comparison with Molecular Techniques — Dr. Maira Saeed (Synopsis Submitted)
Department of Histopathology - UHS Lahore

PH. D AND M. PHIL RESEARCH PROJECTS OTHER THAN HISTOPATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT SUPERVISED/CO-SUPERVISED BY HISTOPATHOLOGY FACULTY

Department Role Degree Project Title
Molecular Biology Co-Supervisor Ph.D Expressional profiling, sequencing analysis and in vitro investigations of CXC chemokine receptors in breast cancer
Oral Pathology Co-Supervisor Ph.D miRNA differential expression analysis of head neck squamous cell carcinoma patients and healthy control group in relation to surgical therapy and HNSCC tissue section with healthy tissue counterpart (Ongoing)
Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetics Co-Supervisor M.Phil Expression analysis of RYBP and network genes in breast cancer patients of Pakistan (Ongoing)
Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetics Co-Supervisor M.Phil Expression analysis of ATR and network genes in breast cancer patients of Pakistan (Ongoing)
Molecular Pathology and Cytogenetics Co-Supervisor M.Phil Expression analysis of ATM and network genes in breast cancer patients of Pakistan
Pharmacology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effect of Bauhinia variegata on isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rat model
Oral Biology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Comparison of histological features and microbiological activity of commiphora wightii-based gel and extract with controls in treatment of alveolar osteitis
Oral Biology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Bone regeneration in a critical size defect using novel bioactive glass fiber scaffold in a rat model
Oral Biology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Expression of Notch 1 receptors in healing of oral wound and oral mucositis as compared to healthy controls
Oral Biology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Protective effect of Commiphora wightii in oral leukoplakia like condition in Wistar rats
Oral Biology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Comparison of protective effect of herbal gum resins in the treatment of oral leukoplakia like lesions
Oral Biology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Comparison of protective effect of herbal gum resins in the treatment of oral leukoplakia like lesions
Oral Pathology Co-Supervisor M.Phil MUC2 expression in oral squamous cell carcinomas
Oral Pathology Co-Supervisor M.Phil VEGF Expression in oral squamous cell carcinomas with lymph node metastasis
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effect of curcumin (turmeric powder) on wound healing in buccal mucosa of albino rabbits
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effect of Silymarin on gentamicin induced nephrotoxicity in albino rats/mice
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effect of pomegranate peel extract on acetaminophen induced hepatotoxicity in adult albino rats
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effect of vitamin E on nephrotoxicity in methimazole induced hypothyroidism in albino rats
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Anti-arthritic effect of Aloe Vera in the rat model of rheumatoid arthritis
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Protective effect of aqueous extract of Carica papaya seeds on naproxen induced nephrotoxicity in rats
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Protective effect of Coriandrum sativum leaf extract on isoniazid induced hepatotoxicity in albino mice
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effect of levothyroxine administration on ovary and uterus of adult albino rats
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Protective effect of Nigella sativa seeds on cadmium induced testicular toxicity in rats
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effects of cinnamon bark oil on cadmium induced testicular toxicity in adult male albino rats
Anatomy Co-Supervisor M.Phil Protective Effect of Flax Seed Oil on Acetaminophen Induced Nephrotoxicity in Albino Rats
Pharmacology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Gastroprotective effect of Oxyresveratrol on ethanol induced gastric ulcer in mice
Oral Biology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Effect of thyroid hormone on expression of TGF-Alpha in rat submandibular salivary glands
Oral Pathology Co-Supervisor M.Phil Reversal Of Fibrosis By Sulfasalazine In Bleomycin-Induced Oral Submucous Fibrosis Of Wistar Rats
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Expression of Galectin 1 in Pleomorphic adenoma and malignant salivary gland tumours
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Oral Mucosal Changes in patients with HIV/AIDS with or without antiretroviral therapy
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Morphological Study of Oral Mucosal Changes in Habitual Paan Chewers
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Correlation of Mast Cells and Microvascular Density in Oral-Facial Neoplasm
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil A Morphological Study of MASPIN Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Tumours Associated Macrophages in Orofacial Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Basal Cell Carcinoma
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Pathological Changes in Soft Tissues Associated with Impacted Third Molars
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Oral Cytopathological Changes in Habitual Wet Snuff Dippers
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Gingival Changes In Pulmonary TB
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Determination of Cytotoxic T Cells & NK Cells in Papillary Carcinoma and Follicular Adenoma of Thyroid
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase in BCC & SCC
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Oral Mucosal Changes in the Patients of HIV/AIDS with or without ART
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Morphological Changes Induced in Oral Mucosa of Rabbits by Dental Curing Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Expression of Prostanoid EP-3 Receptors in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adjacent Normal Tissue
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Oral Cytopathological Changes in Type II Diabetic Patients
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Morphological Changes Induced by Inorganic Arsenic in the Jaw Bones, Buccal Mucosa and Tongue of Rodents
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Role of Ki67 as a Proliferative Index in Odontogenic Jaw Cysts
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Cytopathological Effects of Concomitant Chemo-radiotherapy on Normal Oral Mucosa & Peritumoral Area
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Oral cytopathological morphology in patients with chronic kidney disease
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Oral cytopathological changes in systemic lupus erythematosus patients
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Effect of coconut water, coconut milk and coconut milk mixed with honey on healing of oral ulcers in rabbits
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Expression of MSX2 in ankylosing temporomandibular joint
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Immunohistochemical expression of emmprin (CD147) in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil CD10 and osteopontin expression in odontogenic cysts and ameloblastoma
Oral Pathology Supervisor M.Phil Expression of galectin-3 in pleomorphic adenoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma & adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary glands

Academic / Research Achievements and Awards

  1. Travel award to Dr. Raees Abbas Lail (M.Phil Histopathology student, Session 2010-12) for attending and presenting oral research paper at the International Congress on Medicine and Law held from 15th–18th October, 2011 in Istanbul.
  2. Nomination of Dr. Ehsan Ullah (M.Phil Histopathology student, Session 2012-14) to attend the 61st Meeting of Nobel Laureates 2011 at Lindau, Germany.
  3. Travel award to Dr. Ehsan Ullah (M.Phil Histopathology student, Session 2010-12) for attending and presenting oral research paper at the International Congress on Medicine and Law held from 15th–18th October, 2011 in Istanbul.
  4. Fully funded travel grant awarded to Dr. Nadia Naseem (PhD Histopathology student, Session 2012-15) by the European Society of Medical Oncology for attending and presenting a research paper at The UAE Cancer Congress 2012 held at Dubai, UAE from October 10–13, 2012.
  5. 3rd Best Poster Presentation award (PhD Students Category) to Dr. Nadia Naseem (Session 2012-15) for research titled “Clinicopathological Pattern and Prognostic Influence of Neuroendocrine Differentiation in Breast Carcinomas – An Immunohistochemical Study” at The 8th European Breast Cancer Conference 2012 held at Vienna, Austria from March 21–24, 2012.
  6. Fully funded Research Scholarship Award to Dr. Nadia Naseem (PhD Histopathology student, Session 2012-15) by European Cancer Organization for attending and presenting oral and poster research at the 8th European Breast Cancer Conference 2012 held at Vienna, Austria, along with a study tour to Lyon, France and Geneva, Switzerland.
  7. Gold Medal / 1st Position award for Dr. Saima Qadir (M.Phil Oral Pathology student, Session 2012-14) for Oral Presentation titled “Oral Mucosal Changes in Patients of HIV/AIDS Taking Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Pakistan” at the 37th Conference of the Pakistan Association of Pathologists 2013 held at Lahore, Pakistan from December 20–23, 2013.
  8. 3rd Best Poster Presentation award to Dr. Sunnaeya Waris (M.Phil Oral Pathology student, Session 2012-14) for research titled “Histopathological Changes in Gingival Tissue in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis” at The 2nd International Conference on Dental and Oral Health 2014 held at Dubai, UAE from April 21–23, 2014.
  9. Ghulam Rasool, Nadia Naseem, Shah Jahan, Ayesha Suleman, Sameer Anjum, AH Nagi. Detection of H. pylori and MLH1 gene expression analysis by PCR in patients of chronic gastritis (Oral Presentation) – Won 4th prize at AIMCON, 21st December 2018.

Faculty Publications (Last 5 Years)

  1. Mughal WA, Khalid S, Naseem N, Nagi AH. SPARC in breast carcinomas: a critical review. Biomedica. 2020; 36(2): 109-117.
  2. Khalid S, Naseem N. Social evils revised in COVID-19 lockdown. KMJ. 2020; 52(4): 464–465. (IF: 0.04, HEC Y, Indexed)
  3. Umer N, Naseem N, Chaudhry S. MUC4 expression in head & neck carcinoma. JPMA. 2020; 70(2178). (IF: 0.573)
  4. Asrar I et al. Breast carcinoma study of 90 cases. The Professional Medical Journal. 2020.
  5. Jamil S et al. Histopathological analysis of ENT diseases. Med Forum. 2020.
  6. Khalid S et al. Angiokeratoma case report. Open J Clin Med Case Rep. 2020.
  7. Lail RA et al. Head & neck carcinoma study. Med Forum. 2020.
  8. Asrar I et al. Breast carcinoma study. The Professional Medical Journal. 2020.
  9. Aslam S et al. Air pollution study in Lahore. Biomedica. 2020.
  10. Saqib M et al. Coronavirus case in child. Biomedica. 2020.
  11. Saqib M et al. Hypoxic scoring in neonates. 2020.
  12. Meo SA, Jawaid SA, Naseem N. D.Sc. degree discussion. PJMS. 2021. (IF 1.088)
  13. Iqbal HA et al. Adult rhabdomyosarcoma case. PJMS. 2021.
  14. Masood M et al. IDH mutation in gliomas. JPMA. 2022.
  15. Javed M et al. Cell Block Method in cytology. Pak J Med Dent. 2022.
  16. Jamshed B et al. Viral infection screening challenges. JPMA. 2022.
  17. Henna N et al. Immunomarker in breast carcinoma. IJCRR. 2022.
  18. Saira Saleem et al. Hepatitis B treatment study. Pak J Pathol. 2022.
  19. Ghaniya Ali et al. NGAL in SLE study. 2022.
  20. Sahar Iqbal et al. Gall bladder carcinoma study. Pak J Pathol. 2022.
  21. Lail RA et al. Lung disease autopsy study. 2022.
  22. Bukhari MH et al. Post-COVID brain fog. Biomedica. 2022.
  23. Rasool G et al. H. pylori molecular analysis. 2022.
  24. Andleeb HA et al. Lemongrass anticancer study. 2022.
  25. Andleeb HA et al. Antifungal & antibacterial study. 2022.
  26. Masood A et al. Ovarian carcinoma mutations. 2023. (IF=2.2)
  27. Sarfraz R et al. Chemotherapy response markers. 2023.
  28. Saira Salim et al. UTI diagnostic evaluation. 2023.
  29. Sumaira Niaz et al. Prehypertension study. 2023.
  30. Andleeb HA et al. MDR pathogens study. 2023.
  31. Andleeb HA et al. Atherosclerosis microbial study. 2023.
  32. Azra Akhtar et al. Gynecological malignancies. 2024.
  33. Akhtar R et al. Gastric mucormycosis case. 2024.
  34. Asmah Afzal et al. Renal disease patterns. 2024.
  35. Azra Akhtar et al. FNAC diagnostic study. 2024.
  36. Javed M et al. HPV in oral disorders. 2024.
  37. Idrak S et al. Cervical cancer screening. 2024.
  38. Gulzar S et al. Mesenteric cyst case. 2024.
  39. Naseem N. UHS curriculum implementation. 2024.
  40. Shoaib S et al. MicroRNA prostate cancer (Under Review).
  41. Asmah Afzal et al. Pediatric TB diagnosis study. 2025.
  42. Akram J et al. Tobacco harm reduction study. 2025.
  43. Rathore AW et al. Research challenges in Pakistan. 2025.
  44. Farrukh K et al. Genital herpes screening. 2025.
  45. Zameer G et al. Cervical cancer markers review. 2025.
  46. Farrukh K et al. Antenatal herpes screening review. 2025.