Dr. Asma Karim
drasmakarim@gmail.com
Dr. Asma Karim
drasmakarim@gmail.com
Qualification
PhD Zoology, G C University, Lahore. 2009
Entry into Govt service: 24-1-1998
Current status: Professor of Zoology at Department of Zoology,Government Graduate College of Science, Wahdat Road. Lahore. Visiting faculty member of HEC recognized Minhaj University, Lahore
Specialization
Fisheries
Molecular biology/ Fish Immunology
DNA
Publications in HEC recognized Journals
Asma Karim, Rashid Saif, Akhtar Ali, Beenish Nadeem, Hafiza Aqsa Ilyas, d Waseem Sajjad (2024).DNA Barcoding Application in Study of icthyo- Biodiversity in Rivers of Pakistan - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 2,
DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i02.15854
Karim, Asma. "Genetic diversity between Cirrhinus mrigala from two different habitats (farm and river) on the basis of COI gene sequences." Genome, vol. 60, no. 11, Nov. 2017, p. 903. Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A521291213/HRCA?u=anon~695a6435&sid=googleScholar&xid=d2109afd. Accessed 17 Sept. 2024.
Ullah, S., Ahmed, Z., Karim, A., & Saif, R. (2022). Genetic Association of CSN2 Variant 6: 85451298C> A with A1/A2 Milk Phenotype in Pakistani Cows.
Mushtaq, M., Saif, R., Raza, M. H., Zafar, M. O., Ahmed, Z., Ullah, S., ... & Karim, A(2022). Evaluation of Association between CSN2 Genetic Marker 7: 32016718C> A with A1/A2 Milk in Pakistani Buffaloes.
Karim, A., Saif, R., Ali, F. S., Gill, Z., & Ali, W. (2018, December). Use of CO1 gene sequences for computing genetic diversity between cirrhinus mrigala from two different habitats (farm and river). In BASIC & CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY (Vol. 124, pp. 5-5). 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ USA: WILEY. (IF= 2.659)
ASMA KARIM, 2,3RASHID SAIF, 1ZOHAIB GILL, 1FAISAL SALAMAT ALI, AND 1WAJID ALI. (2018). Use of CO1 gene sequences for computing genetic diversity between Cirrhinus mrigala from two different habitats (Farm and River). Journal of fisheries and life Sciences, 3(2), 54-57.
Ali, W., Karim, A., Irfan, M., Shakir, H.A., Mustafa, G., Shafique, Z. and Anwar, I., (2018). Study of induce histological and biochemical alterations in Hypophthalmicthyes molitrix after acute exposure to deltamethrine. Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 33(2): 133-138. http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pujz/2018.33.2.133.138
ASMA KARIM, 2,3RASHID SAIF, 1ZOHAIB GILL, 1FAISAL SALAMAT ALI, 1RIDA FATIMA AND 1ASEM RAZZAQ. (2018).CO1 gene based identification and phylogenetic analysis of two fresh water fish species Labeo gonius and Cirrhinus mrigala (family: Cyprinidae) from River Ravi, Punjab, Pakistan. Merit Research Journal of Agricultural Sceince and Soil Sciences, 6(3),024-031.
KARIM, A., ALI, W., AHMAD, N., IRFAN, M. AND SHAKIR, H.A., (2016). Histological and biochemical study of liver of silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) after acute exposure to pyrethoride (deltamethrin). Punjab Univ. J. Zool., 31(2): 229-236.
ASMA KARIM, NOREEN AHMAD & WAJID ALI. (2016). Histopathological changes in spleen and kidney of silver carp after acute exposure to Deltamethrin.Biologia,62 (1):139-144.
Karim, A., Iqbal, A., Akhtar, R., Rizwan, M., Amar, A., Qamar, M. U., & Jahan, S. (2015, May). Barcoding of fresh water fishes from Pakistan. In GENOME (Vol. 58, No. 5, pp. 235-236). 65 AURIGA DR, SUITE 203, OTTAWA, ON K2E 7W6, CANADA: CANADIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING, NRC RESEARCH PRESS. (IF= 1.892)
ASMA KARIM, AYHAM ALNABLUSI, MOHAMMAD SHARIF MUGHAL, CHRISTOPHER J. AND STEVE BIRD. (2015). Molecular cloning of interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF 5) gene in Rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Biologia, 61(1):133-138.
ASMA KARIM, ALI AMAR, ASAD IQBAL, MOHAMMAD RIZWAN, REHAN AKHTAT ALI, USMAN QAMAR AND SHAHJAHAN. (2015). DNA barcoding of fresh water fishes from Pakistan. Mitochondrial DNA early online.Informa UK. Ltd.DOI:103109 (IF=1.760)
HOLLAND JASON W; KARIM ASMA; WANG TIEHUI; ALNABULSI AYHAM; SCOTT JAMIE; COLLET BERTRAND; MUGHAL MUHAMMAD S; SECOMBES CHRISTOPHERJ AND BIRD STEVE.(2010) “Molecular cloning and characterization of interferon regulatory factors 4 and 8 (IRF-4 and IRF-8) in rainbowtrout,Oncorhynchusmykiss. Fish & shellfish immunology., 29 (1):157-66. (IF=3.17)
ASMA KARIM & SHARIF MUGHAL (2009). Suppression of humoral immunity to SRBC in Cyprinus carpio exposed to Endosulfan. Proceed. World Acad. Sci, Eng &Tech. 37: 2009, pp No. 1291- 1294. ISSN 2070-3740.
ASMA KARIM & SHARIF MUGHAL (2007). Effects of sub lethal doses of Malathion on the liver, kidney and spleen of Cyprinud carpio. Biologia 53 (1), 1-7.
ASMA KARIM & AZIZULLAH.(2003). Elimination of extra iron from tissues and blood serum of artificially iron overloaded rabbits by drugs GCZI &GCZII.
Biologia 49 (1&2), 101-104.
Scholarships and travel grants awarded by HEC/PHEC
Indigenous 5000 fellowship program Batch II awarded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for PhD. (2005-2009)
IRSIP (International Research Support Initiative award) awarded by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for six months for working/learning PCR techniques at Aberdeen University, UK. (Spetember2007- March 2008)
Travel grant for oral presentation at UAE Dubai by HEC Pakistan (2009)
Travel grant for oral presentation at Colombo, Sri Lanka by PHEC Pakistan (2017)
Travel grant for oral presentation at Budapest, Hungary by PHEC Pakistan (2018)
Travel grant for oral presentation at Kualalumpur, Malysia by PHEC Pakistan (2020)
Oral presentations in international conferences
Oral presentation in World Congress on Science, Engineering and Technology held at Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (January, 28th -30th January,2009)
Oral presentation in 5th International Fisheries Symposium held at PC Lahore. (February 24-25, 2015).
Oral presentation in 6th International Fisheries Symposium held at Falettis Hotel, Lahore. (February 9-10, 2017).
Oral presentation in 2nd International Conference on Bio Science and Biotechnology (9-10 March, 2017). Held in Colombo, SriLanka.
Oral presentation in 8th International Conference on Biotechnology and Bioengineering (October 24-26, 2018) held in Budapest, Hungary.
Oral presentation in International Conference of Fisheries and Aquaculture held at Falettis Hotel, Lahore. (30th-31st January, 2019).
Oral presentation in 5th International Conference on Bio Science and Biotechnology (27th-28th Feburary, 2020). Held in Kualalumpur, Malaysia.
11th International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture (26-27 September, 2024) held in Bangkok, Thailand