Dr. Faisal Siddique

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Email: faisalsiddique@cuvas.edu.pk 

Biography

Dr. Faisal Siddique is a senior HEC-approved PhD supervisor, Associate Professor of Microbiology, and Registrar at the Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur. He has over 15 years of documented experience in teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, and university administration, fulfilling key HEC faculty appointment and promotion criteria and contributing directly to QS ranking indicators related to academic reputation, research productivity, and institutional governance. With more than fifteen years of experience in teaching, research, and university governance, Dr. Siddique has emerged as one of the leading microbiologists in Pakistan, particularly in the domains of molecular epidemiology, vaccinology, nanotechnology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and One Health. His academic excellence is reflected in consistently outstanding academic records, multiple merit scholarships, and national-level academic recognitions. He has also received advanced training in molecular diagnostic technologies from Jordan University of Science and Technology, equipping him with high-level expertise in PCR, qPCR, RT-PCR, sequencing, and immunodiagnostic techniques. His research portfolio is strongly aligned with national and global health priorities, particularly the control of zoonotic diseases, vaccine development, nanotechnology-based therapeutics, and antimicrobial stewardship. Dr. Siddique has successfully secured competitive national research funding exceeding PKR 45 million and has established strong international collaborations with leading institutions in China, Jordan, and across Pakistan. He has published extensively in high-impact international journals and has contributed numerous scholarly book chapters addressing contemporary challenges in microbiology, virology, and public health.

Areas of Interest

• Molecular Epidemiology of Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
• Zoonotic and Transboundary Animal Diseases (SARS-CoV-2, HPAI, NDV, FMD)
• Vaccine Development, Evaluation, and Delivery Systems
• Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance and Mitigation Strategies
• Nanotechnology in Disease Control and Therapeutics
• One Health: Human–Animal–Environment Interface
  

Awards & Distinctions

• Appreciation Award for Highest Impact Factor Publications, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, CUVAS (2024)
• Appreciation Certificates for Academic, Administrative, and Organizational Excellence, CUVAS (2024–2025)
• Vaccine Specialist Recognition, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (2015)
• First Position in MPhil Microbiology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad (2011)
• Multiple Merit Scholarships (Matric to PhD)

Academic & Institutional Services

• PhD and MPhil supervision (HEC-approved)
• Curriculum development for undergraduate and postgraduate programs
• Member, Boards of Studies and Admission Committees
• Reviewer and expert for academic and research activities
• Organizer of scientific conferences, trainings, and outreach programs

Administrative Services

• Registrar, Cholistan University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (2023–Present)
• Chairman, Department of Microbiology, CUVAS (2023–Present)
• Director, Financial Aid Office, CUVAS
• Director, Student Affairs, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences
• Hall Warden & Assistant Warden, Student Hostels
• Biosafety Officer, Department of Microbiology

Professional Services

• Research project leadership (PI and Co-PI; funding exceeding PKR 45 million)
• Advisory Member, Blood Donor Society, CUVAS
• Academic Tutor and Mentor, Allama Iqbal Tutorial Group
• Organizer of National and International Scientific Conferences
• Member, University Statutory Bodies and Policy Committees

  Trainings, Workshops & Conferences

• Member, The International Multidisciplinary Conference on SDGs: Research, Policy & Action 2025
• International training on advanced molecular diagnostics (PCR, qPCR, ELISA), Jordan
• Organizer, International Conference on Vaccine Research (CEMB, University of the Punjab)
• Biosafety and Biosecurity Management Training
• Lumpy Skin Disease diagnostics and control workshops
• Faculty development and HEC-sponsored professional trainings
• Organizer and coordinator of multiple national scientific workshops and training programs

Memberships

• Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council (PVMC)

Publications

• Maria Nazir, Rais Ahmed, Faisal Siddique, Omer Naseer, Momina Malik, Duaa Hayat, Abdullah Saghir Ahmad, Abdul Whab Manzoor, Aqsa Mushtaq, Sobia Amir Chughtai, Hafiz Muhammad Waqar. Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Profiling of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Isolates from Small Ruminants in Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 2026. Pakistan Journal of Zoology (Accepted)
• Duaa Hayat, Rais Ahmed, Faisal Siddique, Omer Naseer, Abdullah Saghir Ahmad, Abdul Whab Manzoor, Aqsa Mushtaq, Sobia Amir Chughtai, Hafiz Muhammad Waqar. Development and Immunogenicity Evaluation of an Inactivated Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis Vaccine in Small Ruminants, 2026. Pakistan Journal of Zoology (Accepted)
• Rais Ahmed, Waqas Ahmed, Faisal Siddique, Abdullah S Ahmed, Haleema Sadia, Duaa Hayat, Abdul W Manzoor, Aqsa Mushtaq, Razia Sultana. Unveiling Cancer Proteoforms: Insights into Biomarker Discovery and Therapeutic Strategies, 2025. Pakistan Journal of Zoology (Accepted)
• Wang X, Hussain M, Ain QU, Zaynab M, Abdel-Maksoud MA, Almana TN, Almutair S, Alamri A, Saleh IA, Zomot N, Al-Qahtani WH, Faisal Siddique and Yasir Hameed, Pan-cancer analysis of PTPN6: prognostic significance and functional implications in tumor progression. Discover Oncology. 2025 Aug 25;16(1):1611.
• M.T. Arshad, A. Javaid, I.H. Raja, M.U. Akhtar, Z.M. Iqbal, A. Ahmad, F. Siddique, & S. Najeeb. Effects of Partial Replacement of Maize Stovers with Potato Culls on In Situ Digestion Kinetics of Cannulated Buffalo Bull. Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Science, 2025. 4(1), 57-62
• Arooj Fatima, Omer Naseer, Faisal Siddique, Urwah Ishaque, Sofia Kashif, Saima Talib, Tayyab- ur-Rehman, Unab Zahra, Ateeqah Siddique, 2025. Rotavirus in Calves: Cutting-Edge Insights and Emerging Challenges. Journal of Zoology and Systematics. n. pag.
• Qureshi TM, Muhammad G, Nadeem M, Akram K, Ibrahim SA, Siddique F, Ahmed R, Tarabulsi MK, Almuhayawi MS, Al Jaouni SK, Selim S. Quality and nutrition of cow's milk paneer supplemented with pastes from indigenous date varieties. Future Foods. 2024 Oct 18:100477.
• Muhammad, Ahsan, Muhammad, MJ, Waqas, A, Aamir G, Muhammad, TM, Faisal, S, Syed, MH, Bilal, A, Zeeshan, N, Aimen S, Safdar, A. 2024. Immunization Potency and Protective Efficacy of a Bivalent Inactivated Fowl Cholera and Avian Influenza Vaccine in Poultry. Journal of Population Therapeutics & Clinical Pharmacology, 31:7 501-513.
• Ullah, Aftab, Marina Khan, Muhammad Akram, Muhammad Abdullah, Sayka Sayka, Imran Iqbal, Faisal Siddique, Muhammad Asif Arain, Faiz-Ul Hassan, and Muhammad Shafi. 2024. “CRISPR Cas-9 for Treatment and Control of Avian Viral Diseases: Challenges and Opportunities.” World’s Poultry Science Journal, May, 1–21.
• Safdar M, Ozaslan M, Mustafa RM, Smail SW, Khan SS, Khan MS, Akhtar MA, Ali HK, Younas U, Saeed M, Siddique F, Naveed M, Rehman S. The severity of COVID-19 in hypertensive patients is associated with mirSNPs in the 3' UTR of ACE2 that associate with miR-3658: In silico and in vitro studies. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2023 Oct;18(5):1030-1047.
• Sardar Ali, Muhammad Imran Arshad, Qudrat Ullah, Faisal Sadique, Ameer Hamza Rabbani, Noor ul Akbar, Omer Naseer, Mubasher Rauf, Muhammad Moazam Jalees, Fazal Wadood, Hafiz Muhammad Safwan and Muhammad Shahid, 2023. Sero-molecular epidemiology of blood donors infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in Peshawar, Pakistan. Pure and Applied Biology. Vol. 12, Issue 2, pp1009-1016.
• Sidra Altaf, Rao Zahid Abbas, Tayyaba Akhtar, Faisal Siddique, Muhammad Shahid Mahmood, Muhammad Kasib Khan, Khurram Ziaf, Muhammad Rafay, Muhammad Azam Khan, Asghar Abbas, Liliana Aguilar Marcelino, Muhammad Zia, Hanem Fathy Khater, Nahla Muhammad Saeed, Karim Yar Abbasi, 2023. Antioxidant rich medicinal plants as a potential candidate to treat gastric ulcer. Boletin Latinoamericano Y Del Caribe De Plantas Medicinales Y Aromáticas, 22(5).
• Hassan, Faiz-ul, Chunjie Liu, Muhammad Asif Arain, and Faisal Siddique. "Potential of dietary hemp and cannabinoids to modulate immune response to enhance health and performance in animals: opportunities and challenges." Frontiers in Immunology 14 (2023): 1285052.
• M.S. Mahmooda, A. Ashrafb, S. Alia, A.B. Siddiquec, F. Asadb, R.Z. Abbasd, F. Siddique, A. Aslamf, R. Aslama and A. Rafiqueb, 2023. Portrayal of Punica granatum L. peel extract through High Performance Liquid Chromatography and antimicrobial activity evaluation. Brazilian Journal of Biology 83, 1-7.
• Muneer MA, Arshad M, Abbas G, Arshad M, Munir K, Iqbal A, Mustafa A, Amin Q, Khan MA, Qureshi RA, Siddique F. INSIGHT OF PANDEMIC COVID-19: DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES. Pakistan Journal of Science. 2023 Mar 1;75(1):134-57.
• Mahmood MS, Ashraf A, Ali S, Siddique AB, Asad F, Abbas RZ, Siddique F, Aslam A, Aslam R, Rafique A. Retrato do extrato de casca de Punica granatum L. por meio de cromatografia líquida de alto desempenho e avaliação da atividade antimicrobiana. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 2021 Aug 20;83:e244435.
• Z. Hashmat, I.S. Channa, M. Safdar, M. Ozaslan, M. Saeed, F. Siddique & Y. Junejo, 2022. Adrenergic blocker terazosin potentially suppresses acetaminophen induced-acute liver injury in animal models via CYP2E1 gene. Toxicological Research, s43188-021-00116-y: IF: 3. 019