Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS)

INTRODUCTION

The Department of Veterinary Microbiology is one of the academic departments of the Faculty of Veterinary & Animal Sciences, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences (LUAWMS). The department was established through Notification No. 0135/Notif/REG-ACAD/LUAWMS/1190-200, dated November 13, 2020, following the approval of the Syndicate, LUAWMS.
The Department is currently chaired by Dr. Muhammad Altaf Hussain (Associate Professor). It is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and diagnostic services in the field of veterinary microbiology. The Department has well-equipped laboratories that support undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, practical training, and research activities in microbiology, immunology, virology, mycology, and related disciplines.

FACULTY PROFILE

Prof. Dr. Shahid Faraz

Dr. Muhammad Altaf Hussain

Mr. Abdul Baseer

OFFERED PROGRAMS

DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (DVM)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

Study the prevalent infectious diseases and their causal agents among the livestock species.
Produce skilled professionals and researcher in the field of Microbiology and it’s branches as virology, bacteriology and applied immunology
Serve the society by promoting science and value addition
Facilitate the regional and inter-provincial farmer in diagnosis facilities related to infectious diseases among the livestock species
Enhance opportunities to conduct seminars about deadly diseases in animals and their zoonotic aspects to create awareness at community level
vi. To attract the best quality faculty members and upgrade the quality of departments graduate students