UHS research board considers theses reports

LAHORE
The 102nd meeting of the Advanced Studies and Research Board of University of Health Sciences (UHS) was held on Thursday with Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Junaid Sarfraz Khan in the chair.
According to a press release, the board considered the thesis reports of Dr. Muhammad Shahid Akhtar, MPhil (Anatomy), Dr. Muhammad Faisal Javed, MPhil (Biochemistry), Dr. Abid Raza, MPhil (Microbiology), Dr. Fareeha Ali Khan, MPhil (Microbiology), Dr. Sobia Siddique, MPhil (Oral Pathology), Dr. Atif Anwar, M.S. (Orthopaedics), Dr. Syed Shaharyar Shah, M.S. (Orthopaedics), Dr. Hina Bokhari, MPhil (Microbiology), Dr. Malik Adeel Anwar, MPhil (Oral Pathology), Dr. Sumera Badar, MHPE, Dr. Shabbir Hussain, M.D.S. (Orthodontics), Dr. Amit Kumar Karna, M.S. (Anaesthesia), Dr. Firoj Afjal, M.S. (Neurosurgery) and Dr. Muhammad Rashid Waheed, M.S. (Orthopaedics).
The following synopses were also considered for registration of students in various postgraduate courses: “Effect of tamsulosin on histology of testes of adult albino mice” by Dr. Sofia Jadoon, MPhil (Anatomy), “Effect of thyroid hormone on expression of TGF-Alpha of rat submandibular salivary glands” by Dr. Shaher Bano, MPhil (Oral Biology), “Detection of alloantibodies in multi-transfused ß-thalassemic patients of Punjab” by Dr. Aamal Zeb, MPhil (Haematology), “Stability of FV, FVII and FVIII in post-thaw plasma units during refrigerated storage for five days” by Sumaira Khan, MPhil (Medical Laboratory Sciences -Haematotechnology), “Genetics analysis of ARSA and PSAP genes in families of metachromatic leukodystrophy” by Muhammad Aiman Shahzad, MPhil, “Detection of biofilm forming uropathogens recovered from catheter tip and direct urine culture specimen and its relation with antimicrobial resistance” by Dr. Sidra Zaman, MPhil (Microbiology), “A comparative evaluation of endoflas, hydroxyapatite-iodoform paste and zinc oxide eugenol as a root filling material in primary dentition” by Dr. Aakif Nawaz Chaudhry, M.D.S. (Operative Dentistry), “Comparison of flapless and flap corticotomy on orthodontic tooth movement in a rat model” by Dr. Faryal Ali Syed, M.D.S. (Orthodontics), “Role of testicular FNAC in evaluation of spermatogenesis in azoospermic males” by Dr. Ateeq-ur-Rahman, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), “Diagnostic role of P63 immunostaining in fine-needle aspiration cytology smears of breast lumps” by Dr. Iqbal Ahmad MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), “Expression of PDGFR beta in various grades of prostatic carcinoma” by Dr. Ibn-e-Hassan, MPhil (Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology), “Immunohistological expression of epidermal growth factor receptor in oral squamous cell carcinoma in correlation to apoptosis and angiogenesis” by Dr. Sabeen Aymen Bokhari, MPhil (Oral Pathology), “Effect of Carica papaya leaf juice on prevention of methotrexate induced myelosuppression in mice” by Dr. Johar Ahmed Iqbal, MPhil (Pharmacology), “Effect of Carica papaya leaf juice on prevention of busulfan-induced chronic bone marrow aplasia in mice” by Dr. Sofia Yasmin Abbasi, MPhil (Pharmacology), “Effect of Malus domestica (Apple) peel extract on steroid induced lymphopenia in mice” by Dr. Iram Kamal, MPhil (Pharmacology), “Protective effect of Malus domestica (Apple) peel extract against alloxan induced diabetes in rats” by Dr. M Omer Rafique, MPhil (Pharmacology), “Sitagliptin ameliorates diabetic nephropathy by upregulating renal nephrin and podocin expression through modulation of adipokine levels” by Dr. Anum Ashraf, MPhil, “Bone mineral density, serum IGF-1 and leptin in 5-11 years old normal and ß-thalassemia major children” by Dr. Hira Sohail, MPhil, “Serum apelin and glucagon like peptide-1 in normal pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus” by Dr. Hina Pervaiz, MPhil, “Effect of statins on HS-C-reactive protein and left ventricular remodeling in first ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction” by Dr. Kamran Rashid, M.D. and “Association of dyslipidemia with psoriasis” by Dr. Uzma Akbar Mirza, M.D. (Dermatology).