Poultry Science Conference 2026
PSC@IPEX2026 | 8 October 2026 | Expo Center Lahore
The Poultry Science Conference (PSC@IPEX2026) will be held on 8 October 2026 at Expo Center Lahore as part of IPEX 2026 .
The conference is being presented by the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS), Lahore in partnership with the Pakistan Poultry Association. It brings together poultry scientists, faculty members, researchers, students, veterinarians and industry professionals for scientific exchange on poultry health, production, nutrition, disease control and emerging technologies.
Inaugural Session
| Time | Activity | Speaker / Details |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 am | Arrival of Chief Guest | |
| 10:35 am | Recitation | |
| 10:40 am | Welcome note and Introduction of Poultry Industry |
Dr. Rana Sajjad Arshad Chief Organizer IPEX-2026 |
| 10:50 am | Importance of Poultry Science Conference | Dr. Hanif Nazir Ch |
| 10:55 am | Views/ Remarks of Chief Guest |
Formal Session
| 11:00 am | Formal Opening of the Poultry Science Conference |
Dr. Rana Sajjad Arshad Chief Organizer IPEX-2026 |
Technical Session – 1
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 11:05 am to 11:20 am |
Keynote Speaker
“POULTRY FOR A HEALTHIER PAKISTAN: CONNECTING FOOD, NUTRITION, INNOVATION AND VALUE ADDITION IN EGGS AND MEAT” |
Prof. Dr. Imran Pasha |
| 11:20 am to 11:30 am | Correlated Color Temperature of LED Lighting Modulates HPT Axis-Related Gene Expression, Endocrine Signaling, Feed Efficiency, Metabolic Regulation, and Carcass Development in Broilers | Khurshid Ahmed Khan |
| 11:30 am to 11:40 am | Incubation Photoperiod Duration Has Limited Impact on Post-Hatch Performance and Stress in Broiler Chickens | Dr. Sohail Ahmad |
| 11:40 am to 11:50 am | Development of Mobile Application for Record Keeping in Broiler Production System | Mr. Hassan Ibrahim |
| 11:50 am to 12:00 pm | Infectious Bursal Disease and Chicken Infectious Anemia Co-Infection in Commercial Broilers | Ms. Hadia Ali |
| 12:00 pm to 12:10 pm | Sequential Receptor Engagement Dictates the Broad Host Range and Fitness Trade-Offs of Salmonella Phage PSA5-1 | Dr. Muhammad Saleem Khan |
| 12:10 pm to 12:20 pm | Efficacy of Green-Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from Fusarium Oxysporum against Poultry Ectoparasites | Dr. Nyla Imran |
| 12:20 pm to 12:30 pm | Comparative Evaluation of Bacteriophage Therapy against Salmonella gallinarum Infection in Broiler Chickens | Mr. Asad Aslam Khan |
| 12:30 pm to 12:40 pm | Tapeworm Infection: A Silent but Real Challenge in Broiler Industry | Dr. Muhammad Amad Rashid |
| 12:40 pm to 01:00 pm | Q/A Session | |
Technical Session – 2
| Time | Topic | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 02:00 pm to 02:15 pm |
Keynote Speaker
FAdV–CAV CO-INFECTION: IMMUNOSUPPRESSION & IMPLICATIONS FOR POULTRY HEALTH |
Dr. Muhammad Danish Mehmood |
| 02:15 pm to 02:25 pm | Molecular Characterization and Pathology of Novel IBV Isolates from Recent Outbreaks in Commercial Poultry | Dr. Bilal Ahmad |
| 02:25 pm to 02:35 pm | Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Escherichia Coli Isolated from Various Abiotic Factors of Retail Poultry Meat Shops: a Study of Bahawalpur City, Pakistan | Ms. Aimen Khan |
| 02:35 pm to 02:45 pm | Effect of Different Intensities of Color Correlated Temperature on Production Performance, Immunity and Economics of Broiler | Dr. Ahmad Raza |
| 02:45 pm to 02:55 pm | Rate of Multiple Viral and Bacterial Coinfection(s) in Influenza A/H9N2-Infected Broiler Flocks | Dr. Faisal Amin |
| 02:55 pm to 03:05 pm | Economic Evaluation of H9N2 Avian Influenza Vaccinaton Across Commercial Broiler and Layer Production Systems in Pakistan. | Dr. Hassaan Bin Aslam |
| 03:05 pm to 03:15 pm | Evaluation and in Vivo Efficacy of Lactobacillus Plantarum Isolates against Clostridium Perfringens-Induced Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens | Miss Zahra Rafi |
| 03:15 pm to 03:25 pm | Optimization of Protease Production from Indigenous Soil Bacillus Isolates as a Local Alternative to Imported Feed Enzymes for the Poultry Industry | Mr. Muhammad Mubashar Beig |
| 03:25 pm to 03:35 pm | Influence of Cold Storage Duration on the Nutritional Quality of Table Eggs | Dr. Zafar Ali Khoso |
| 03:35 pm to 03:45 pm | Immunomodulatory & Growth Promoting Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Multistrain Probiotic in Broiler Chicks & Probiotics as alternative of antibiotics as Growth Promoter in Broiler Chicks | Dr. Din Muhammad Mohmand |
| 03:45 pm to 03:50 pm | Q/A Session | |
Main Organizing Team PSC@IPEX2026
- Prof. Dr. Kamran Ashraf — Convener, UVAS
- Dr. Hanif Nazir Ch. — Convener, PPA
- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Kashif Saleemi — Co-Convener, PPA
Judges PSC@IPEX2026
- Prof. Dr. Khalid Naeem Khawaja , Ex-Director, National Reference Lab for Poultry Diseases, Islamabad
- Dr. Hamid Irshad , Program Leader, NRLPD, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad
- Dr. Nasir Mukhtar , Associate Professor, PMAS Arid Agriculture University, Rawalpindi
Floor Coordinator: Dr. Shahzad Naveed Jadoon
Formal Closing
Dr. Rana Sajjad Arshad
Chief Organizer,
IPEX-2026
Official Conference & IPEX Links
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PSC@IPEX2026 places scientific research alongside one of Pakistan’s major poultry industry exhibitions. The programme covers poultry health, infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, bacteriophage research, probiotics, feed enzymes, lighting, incubation, production efficiency, food quality and value addition.
The combination of academic research, industry participation and IPEX 2026 provides an opportunity to connect scientific findings with practical challenges facing Pakistan’s poultry production and animal health sectors.