Microbiology

Department of Microbiology

Faculty of Science

Established in 1957 with 22 students and one full-time teacher, the late Prof. Dr. A. A. Anwar — regarded as the Father of Microbiology in Pakistan — the department is now one of the largest in the Faculty of Science.

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Microbial Taxonomy & Genetics

Core coursework in identifying and classifying microorganisms.

Immunology & Physiology

Understanding microbial agents and their metabolic potential.

MS / PhD Research

More than 150 scholars currently enrolled in graduate research programs.

Microbiology is a broad discipline with both basic and applied aspects, requiring a good understanding of microbial taxonomy, genetics, immunology and physiology to identify microbial agents, utilize their metabolic potential commercially, and manipulate organisms for the betterment of humanity. The department caters to more than 500 students who study Microbiology as a minor each year.

Programs

B.S., Masters, MS/PhD

Besides B.S./Honors and Masters degrees, the department has a strong reputation for its MS/PhD and PhD programs.

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Overview & History

Introduction

Chairman: Prof. Dr. Abdul Wahab

Microbiology is a broad discipline which has both basic and applied aspects. Therefore, microbiologists must have good understanding about microbial taxonomy, genetics, immunology and physiology in order to identify these agents, utilize their metabolic potential on commercial levels and to manipulate these organisms for the betterment of humanity.

The Department of Microbiology at the University of Karachi was established in 1957 with only 22 students and one full-time teacher (late Prof. Dr. A. A. Anwar) and a part time teacher cum student (Late Prof. Dr. Pirzada Misbahuddin Ahmed Siddiqui). Since this was the first and only Department of Microbiology for many years, in this country, offering a degree, Prof. Dr. Anwer could be truly regarded as the Father of Microbiology in Pakistan.

Because of the importance of the subject and its applicability, this department is now regarded as one of the best departments within the faculty of Science. As a result this department has become popular and a large number of students opt to study Microbiology as their major. Furthermore, this department caters the needs of more than 500 students who opt to study Microbiology as one of their minors each year.

Besides offering B.S. / Honors and Masters degrees, this department has a reputation of its M.S. / Ph.D. and Ph.D. programs. At present, more than 150 scholars are enrolled in MS and Ph.D programs.

Academic Staff & Researchers

Faculty

Professors

Dr. Tanveer Abbas
Dr. Syed Abdus Subhan
Dr. Abdul Wahab
Dr. Zaid Ahmed Pirzada
Dr. Asma Naim
Dr. Muhammad Sohail
Dr. Nusrat Jabeen
Dr. Munira Naz Balouch
Dr. Sehar Afshan Naz

Associate Professors

Dr. Adnan Khan
Dr. Asma Saeed
Dr. Farheen Ansari
Dr. Maryam Shafique

Assistant Professors

Ms. Nayyar Mehmood
Dr. Fouzia Haider
Dr. Tariq Tayyab
Dr. Sana Aijaz (T)
Dr. Wajeeha Asad (T)
Dr. Urooj Zafar
Dr. Yasir Raza
Dr. Anjum Zehra
Dr. Sadia Muhammad Saleemullah Khan
Dr. Amna Alam

Lecturers

Ms. Tasneem Akhtar

Degree Offerings

Programs

Degree Programs Available

Honors, Masters, MS / Ph.D

Eligibility & Allocated Seats

Honors: Intermediate (with Biology) 80 Seats

Masters
i) B.Sc. with Microbiology - 40 Seats
ii) B.Sc. Medical Technology with Microbiology/ Bachelor of Veterinary Science / Veterinary Medicine - 03 Seats

Scholarly Contributions

Research

Studies on the mechanisms of virulence, epidemiological studies, studies on microbial enzymes of industrial importance, biotransformation studies, studies on bioactivities of microbial metabolites, immunological aspects of diagnosis, molecular aspects of disease diagnosis and microbe identification, bacteriocins, bioactivities of natural products, molecular biology of phages, biodiversity and Environment and bacterial Genetics.

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