1. Two days Pre-Conference Workshop on PARASITOLOGY AND ITS IMMUNOLOGICAL ASPECTS Dr. / Mr./Mrs./Ms Education Institution Field of interest Address Phone E. mail Form can be downloaded from University of the Punjab website. www.pu.edu.pk  Registration fee is Rs 1000/‐. Further Details for online registration fees submission: Account Title: Chairperson, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, P.U., Lahore Account No.: 01827900035801 Bank: Habib Bank Limited, New Campus Branch, Lahore Last date for Registration: 20 January, 2015 26-27 January, 2015 Venue: Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department University of the Punjab Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics University of the Punjab Lahore Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of the Punjab have progressed leaps and bounds because it is the most demanding field for benefiting the human kind. This department plays a key role in progress of biological sciences not in the university but all over the country by providing well trained manpower in the fields of microbiology, molecular biology and molecular genetics. Department have long list of collaborating institutes working together for the betterment of mankind. Humans are hosts to nearly 300 species of parasitic worms and over 70 species of protozoa, some derived from our primate ancestors and some acquired from the animals. One of the largest fields in parasitology is the medical parasitology which deals with the parasites that infect humans, the diseases caused by them, clinical picture and the response generated by humans against them. This workshop is concerned with the various methods of their diagnosis, treatment and finally their prevention & control. It also provides the opportunity to health sector people to interact, discuss and share their knowledge with people of natural sciences and other fields of sciences. t ht t p:// i mages. google.com 242 &bih=606&sourc ht t p:// i mages. google.com

2. Registration 08:30-9:00 am Welcome Address 09:00-9:15 am (Prof Dr. Anjum Nasim Sabri) Tea Break 9:15-10:00 am DAY 1: 26 th January, 2015 Prof. Dr. Ghazala Jaffery 10:00-10:45 am Immunity against parasites: adversarial strategies to evade immune mechanisms. Dr. Shahla Latif 10:45-11:30 am Prevalence of Intestinal parasites in food handlers of Lahore. Dr. Ruqaiyyah Siddiqui and Dr. Naveed Ahmed Khan 11:30-1:00 pm Brain-eating amoebae: Invasion of the central nervous system by emerging free-living protists Lunch break 1:00-2:00 pm Lab 2:00-3:30 pm Day 2: 27 January, 2015 Maj Gen (Retd) Abdul Hannan 9:00-12:00 am Malarial Parasites Dr Mehboob Ahmed 12:00- 1:00 pm Parasites databases Lunch break 1:00-2:00 pm Lab work 2:00-3:30 pm Concluding Session: 3:30- 4:00 pm PATRON IN CHEIF: Prof. Dr. Mujahid Kamran Vice-chancellor, University of the Punjab, Lahore PATRON: Prof. Dr. Shahida Hasnain Distinguished National Professor, MMG, University of the Punjab Vice-chancellor, Women University Multan, CHAIRPERSON: Prof. Dr. Anjum Nasim Sabri FOCAL PERSON: Dr. Nageen Hussain ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Dr. Zakia Latif Dr. Sikandar Sultan Ms Tahira Mlaik Dr. Muhammad Faisal Dr. Nazia Jamil Dr. Abdul Rehaman Dr. Basharat Ali Dr. Imran Sajid Dr. Zaigham Abbas Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman Dr. Rida Batool Dr. Saba Riaz Dr. Nousheen Zehra Zaidi Dr. Saira Malik Dr. Mehboob Ahmed Dr. Samreen Riaz Dr. Yasir Rehman Ms. Shabana Ms. Warda Fatima Mr. M. Zeeshan Akbar Ms. Ammarah Khalid