Biography

Dr. Aamir Ali is an Assistant Professor at the Dr. Nazir Ahmad Institute of Zoology, Government College University Lahore, Pakistan. He holds a PhD in Zoology (2025) and is involved in teaching, student research supervision, and academic development in biological sciences. His teaching interests include zoology, entomology, ecology, toxicology, biostatistics, and emerging applications of artificial intelligence in biology. His research focuses on medical entomology, mosquito vector control, insecticide resistance, and the development of nanocarrier-based formulations for sustainable vector management. His broader research interests include natural-product-based formulations, sericin-based biomaterials, experimental toxicology, and computational approaches such as molecular docking.

Education

• PhD in Zoology, Government College University Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan) 2025
• MS/MPhil in Zoology, Government College University Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan) 2021

Teaching Areas

Experience

Journal Papers

• Huda, N. U., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Ghaffar, A., Ali, M. T., Munir, F., Muzamil, A., Ijaz, F., & Ali, R. F. (2026). "Larvicidal Activity of Curcuma longa and Cymbopogon citratus Essential Oils Based Floating Hydrogel Nurdles Against Aedes aegypti." Chemistry & Biodiversity , Vol. 23 (4) . | Impact Factor: 2.9 [Link]
• Khan, H. A., Tahir, H. M., Ijaz, F., Ali, A., Muzamil, A., & Rehman, M. A. U. (2026). "Propolis or sericin and silver nanoparticles hydrogel: A multifunctional platform for cartilage repair." Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology , Vol. 123 . | Impact Factor: 5.2 [Link]
• Butt, S.A., Tahir, H.M., Ahsan, M.M., Ali, A., Muzamil, A., Tariq, M., Abbas, D., Abdel-Maksoud, M.A., Alamri, A. and Almutairi, S. (2026). "Protective effect of Prosopis cineraria, Salvadora oleoides and Salvadora persica extracts against Androctonus finitimus envenomation.." Toxicon: X , Vol. 29 . | Impact Factor: 3.2 [Link]
• Muzamil, A., Tahir, H. M., & Ali, A. (2026). "Protective efficacy of Allium cepa, Withania somnifera and polyflavonoid quercetin against Naja naja envenoming in mice: An integrated in vitro and in vivo study." Toxicon , Vol. 282 . | Impact Factor: 2.8 [Link]
• Faiz, S., Tahir, H. M., Mahnoor, R., Ali, A., Muzamil, A., Munir, F., Arshad, S., Ijaz, F., Afzal, A., & Shafique, F. (2026). "Sericin and alginate loaded nanocomposite hydrogels for encapsulation and oral administration of insulin." Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Vol. 115 (4) . | Impact Factor: 3.9 [Link]
• Arshad, S., Tahir, H. M., Mahnoor, R., Ali, A., Muzamil, A., Munir, F., Faiz, S., Ijaz, F., Afzal, A., & Shafique, F. (2026). "Synthesis of Sericin-Based Stretchable and Self-healing Hydrogel Loaded With Psidium guajava L. Extract for Treatment of Burn Wound." Journal of Burn Care & Research , Vol. 47 (3) . DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irag004 | Impact Factor: 1.9 [Link]
• Afzal, A., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Muzamil, A., Afzal, N., Faiz, S., Shafeeq, F., Arshad, S., & Mahnoor, R. (2026). "Vinca Extract Infused Silk Fibroin Hydrogel for Treatment of Artificially Induced Diabetic Foot Ulcer in Murine Model." Cell Biochemistry and Biophysics , Vol. 84 (3) . | Impact Factor: 3 [Link]
• Ilyas, M., Ali, A., Tahir, H. M., Muzamil, A., Yaqoob, R., & Abid, Z. (2025). "Biomedical Applications and Properties of Sericin-Based Microcapsules in Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering." Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine , pp. 1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-025-00466-1 | Impact Factor: 1.9 [Link]
• Hussain, T., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Summer, M., Muzamil, A., Manzoor, H. H., ... & Ahsan, M. M. (2025). "Effect of silkworm pupae meal on the growth of Oreochromis niloticus (Cichliformes: Cichlidae).." Journal of Economic Entomology , Vol. 118 (2) , pp. 514-522.. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaf050 | Impact Factor: 2.1 [Link]
• Zainab, K., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Ali, S., Muzamil, A., Ijaz, F., ... & Munir, F. , 1 14. (2025). "Formulation and Evaluation of Silk Sericin and Xanthan Gum–Based Injectable Hydrogels for the Treatment of Burn Wound.." Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine , Vol. 11 (2025) , pp. 760-773. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40883-025-00397-x | Impact Factor: 1.9 [Link]
• Mushtaq, B., Ali, A., Tahir, H. M., Muzamil, A., Khan, H. A., Manzoor, H., Akhtar, N., & Zainab, K. (2025). "Impact of Probiotic-Fortified Mulberry Leaves on the Enzymatic Activity and Economic Traits of Bombyx mori L.." Punjab University Journal of Zoology , Vol. 40 (1) , pp. 09-17. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pujz/2025/40.1.9.17 | Impact Factor: Y-Category [Link]
• Qayyum, K. A., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Tariq, M., Mushtaq, B., Muzamil, A., Ijaz, F., & Ghaffar, A. (2025). "Insecticidal Activity of Polyethylene Glycol Nanocapsules of Clove Essential Oil against Sitophilus oryzae and Tribolium castaneum.." Journal of Zoology and Systematics , Vol. 3 (1) , pp. 47-59. | Impact Factor: HEC-Recognized
• Ali, A., Tahir, H. M., Tariq, M., Khan, H. A., Muzamil, A., Zainab, K., & Ghaffar, A. (2025). "Larvicidal Effects of Nanoliposomes Containing p-Cresol and Myristica fragrans Houtt. Essential Oil Against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus Mosquitoes.." Neotropical Entomology , Vol. 54 (2025) , pp. 1-16. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-025-01314-1 | Impact Factor: 1.7 [Link]
• Tariq, M., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Abbas, D., Butt, S. A., Abdel-Maksoud, M. A., & Al Mekhlafi, F. A. (2025). "Larvicidal efficacy of silk sericin-capped silver nano bioinsecticides (SS-AgNBIs) against Aedes aegypti.." Scientific Reports , Vol. 15 (1) , pp. 28386. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-12959-8 | Impact Factor: 3.9 [Link]
• Ali, A., Tahir, H. M., Ghaffar, A., Parveen, Z., Munir, F., Muzamil, A., ... & Ijaz, F. (2025). "Screening of larvicidal activities and potential mode of action of Citrus limon (Rutaceae) and Salvia rosmarinus (Lamiaceae) essential oils against Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.." Journal of Medical Entomology , Vol. 62 (4) , pp. 905-913. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaf061 | Impact Factor: 2 [Link]
• Akhtar, N., Tahir, H.M., Azizullah, Ali, A., Fajar, R., Muzamil, A., Fathy, R., Mohamed, H.O. and Abbas, D. (2025). "Survey and seasonal abundances of major insect pest species in the maize fields of Punjab, Pakistan.." International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Vol. 45 (2025) , pp. 2211–2224. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-025-01588-3 | Impact Factor: 1.2 [Link]
• Akhtar, N., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Ahsan, M. M., & Abdin, Z. U. (2024). "Assessment of Biodiversity and Seasonal Dynamics of Spiders in Maize Crops of Punjab, Pakistan.." Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity , Vol. 17 (3) , pp. 541-549. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2024.04.004 | Impact Factor: 0.6 [Link]
• Akhtar, N., Tahir, H. M., Azizullah, & Ali, A. (2024). "Biodiversity, Seasonal abundance, and population dynamics assessment of coccinellidae (Coleoptera) from maize crops.." Punjab University Journal of Zoology , Vol. 39 (1) , pp. 33-44. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pujz/2024/39.1.33.44 | Impact Factor: X-Category [Link]
• Summer, M., Tahir, H. M., Ali, S., Nawaz, S., Abaidullah, R., Mumtaz, S., Ali, A., & Gormani, A. H. (2024). "Nanobiopesticides as an Alternative and Sustainable Solution to Tackle Pest Outbreaks.." Journal of the Kansas Entomological Society , Vol. 96 (4) , pp. 112-136. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2317/0022-8567-96.4.112 | Impact Factor: 0.3 [Link]
• Ahsan, M. M., Gulzar, Z., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Ismail, M., Mukhtar, M. K., & Abdin, Z. U. (2024). "Scorpion sting in Hafizabad, Pakistan: Facility based epidemiological study.." Toxicon , Vol. 238 (2024) , pp. 107567. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2023.107567 | Impact Factor: 1.8 [Link]
• Bhatti, M. F., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Khan, H. A., Ali, R. F., Muzamil, A., Munir, F., Ijaz, F., & Khurshid, R. (2023). "Adaptability and Comparative analysis of Economic and Biological Traits of various Silkworm Races (Bombyx mori L.).." Punjab University Journal of Zoology , Vol. 38 (2) , pp. 191-200. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal. pujz/2023.38.2.191.200 | Impact Factor: X-Category [Link]
• Ali, A., Tahir, H. M., Azizullah, S. A., Summer, M., Gormani, A. H., Nawaz, S., & Muzamil, A. (2023). "Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Potential of Hot Water Extracts of Mulberry Leaves.." Journal of Innovative Sciences , Vol. 9 (1) , pp. 121. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.jis/2023/9.1.120.131 | Impact Factor: Y-Category [Link]
• Ali, A., Tahir, H. M., Azizullah, Ali, S., Bhatti, M. F., Summer, M., & Gormani, A. H. (2023). "Applications of mulberry leaves: An overview.." Punjab University Journal of Zoology , Vol. 38 (2) , pp. 137-152. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pujz/2023/38.2.137.152 | Impact Factor: Y-Category [Link]
• Ijaz, F., Tahir, H. M., Ali, S., Ali, A., Khan, H. A., Muzamil, A., Manzoor, H. H. & Qayyum, K. A. (2023). "Biomolecules based hydrogels and their potential biomedical applications: A comprehensive review.." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , Vol. 253 (6) , pp. 127362. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127362 | Impact Factor: 8.025 [Link]
• Zahoor, S., Tahir, H. M., Ali, S., Ali, A., Muzamil, A., Murtaza, Z., & Zahoor, N. (2023). "Diabetic wound healing potential of silk sericin protein based hydrogels enriched with plant extracts.." International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , Vol. 242 (4) , pp. 125184. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125184 | Impact Factor: 8.025 [Link]
• Muzamil, A., Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Bhatti, M. F., Munir, F., Ijaz, F., Adnan, M., Khan, H. A. & Qayyum, K. A. (2023). "Effect of amino acid fortified mulberry leaves on economic and biological traits of Bombyx mori L.." Heliyon , Vol. 9 (10) , pp. e21053. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21053 | Impact Factor: 4 [Link]
• Naz, S., Zizzo, G., Habib, S. S., Ali, A., Attaullah, S., Parrino, G. R., Petrone, M. D., Pirrone, T. G., Parrino, V., Fazio, F., & Mazzone, A. (2023). "Risk evaluation of Dengue virus transmission in Sargodha district (Punjab, Pakistan): a cross-sectional survey of Aedes mosquito infestation in houses and containers.." International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , Vol. 43 (2023) , pp. 1883-1893. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-023-01097-1 | Impact Factor: 1.1 [Link]
• Ashraaf, S., Tahir, H. M., Raza, C., Muzamil, A., Chaudhary, F. A., Summer, M., & Ali, A. (2022). "Effect of Sericin and Curcumin Mixture on Hematological Alternations Associated with Carrageenan Induced Paw Edema in Mice.." Punjab University Journal of Zoology , Vol. 37 (2) , pp. 121-128. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal. pujz/2022.37.2.121.128 | Impact Factor: Y-Category [Link]
• Nawaz, S., Tahir, H. M., Mahmood, M. A., Summer, M., Ali, S., Ali, A., & Gormani, A. H. (2021). "Current status of pyrethroids resistance in Aedes aegypti (Culicidae: Diptera) in Lahore District, Pakistan: a novel mechanistic insight.." Journal of Medical Entomology , Vol. 58 (6) , pp. 2432-2438. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab137 | Impact Factor: 2.0 [Link]
• Muzamil, A., Tahir, H. M., Ali, S., Liaqat, I., Ali, A., & Summer, M. (2021). "Inflammatory process and role of cytokines in inflammation: An overview.." Punjab University Journal of Zoology , Vol. 36 (2) , pp. 235-250. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.pujz/2021.36.2.235.250 | Impact Factor: Y-Category [Link]

Book Chapters

• Tahir, H. M., Ali, A., Malik, E., & Muzamil, A. (2025). Chemical, physical, and enzymatic modifications of sericin to produce new functional materials with improved properties. , Chapter #3. In In Science and Technology of Silkworm Sericin Extractions, Modifications and Applications , 1 ed. (pp.53-68). Sabu Thomas, Sneha Sabu Mathew, Hanna J. Maria, Rangam Rajkhowa Elsevier. ISBN: 9780443217364
• Ali, A., Muzamil, A., & Tahir, H. M. (2025). Sericin—An introductory outlook. , Chapter #1. In In Science and Technology of Silkworm Sericin Extractions, Modifications and Applications , 1 ed. (pp.1-26). Sabu Thomas, Sneha Sabu Mathew, Hanna J. Maria, Rangam Rajkhowa Elsevier. ISBN: 9780443217364

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