Dr. Shabana Naz

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Brief Statement of research work

I am Dr. Shabana Naz, an Associate Professor of Zoology with a strong interdisciplinary research profile. My research work covers a broad range of disciplines within zoology, with a strong focus on Wildlife Biology, Animal Nutrition, Toxicology, Nanotechnology, and Applied Animal Sciences. My early academic research was centered on Population Ecology and Taxonomy, including demographic studies of rodents (Mus musculus, Rattus rattus, and Millardia meltada) and morphometric and phenetic analyses of snake species in Pakistan. My PhD research focused on population dynamics of rodent pests and the evaluation of eco-friendly management strategies using food-energy inhibitors as alternatives to conventional rodenticides. Over time, my research interests expanded toward experimental and applied studies in Poultry, Livestock, Fisheries, and Wildlife. A major component of my work involves evaluating nutritional interventions, including Probiotics, Phyto-biotics, Enzymes, Organic Minerals, and Alternative Feed Resources to improve growth performance, immunity, reproductive efficiency, and gut health. I have extensively investigated biologically synthesized nanoparticles, particularly selenium, silver, and copper nanoparticles, with emphasis on their bioavailability, toxicity, genotoxicity, histopathological effects, and bioaccumulation in avian and animal models. In addition, my research addresses environmental and toxicological concerns, including Pesticide toxicity, Heavy Metal exposure, Oxidative Stress, and DNA damage in wildlife and domesticated species. I have also explored the use of blood, feathers, and eggs as bioindicators for environmental contamination. My recent work incorporates molecular, genomic, and phylogenetic approaches to understand gene regulation, stress responses, and productivity traits in fish, poultry, and livestock species.