KAM-School of Life Sciences
Extension Number: 537
Office Number: S-117

BRIEF PROFILE 
Dr. Saba Butt holds a PhD degree in Zoology (Physiology/Endocrinology) from the University of the Punjab. She has over 15 years of teaching and research experience. She has 10 publications in national and internationals journals. She has supervised BS students in various fields of zoology. Her current research interests are utilization of natural products for the safe control of insect pests of food crops and study of characteristics of common insect pests.

EDUCATION

• PhD in Zoology (Physiology / Endocrinology) from University of the Punjab.
• M.Sc. in Zoology from Government College University, Lahore.

RESEACH & PUBLICATIONS
Our research focuses on the characteristics of insects affecting stored food crops. We are interested in developing safe means of insect pest control using various natural products including plant materials, and medicinal and edible herbs.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Butt, S. and Mirza, M. A. (2000). Effect of Certain Antibacterial Agents on the invitro and invivo Growth of Escherichia coli. Pakistan Journal of Fisheries, 1(2): 75-80.
2. Roohi, N., Cheema, A. M., Anwar, A. and Butt, S. (2003). Electrophoretic analysis of various protein fractions in patients with kidney failure. Pakistan Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 36(4): 229-232.
3. Abid, R. and Butt, S. (2015). Repellent Activity of Cardamom, Ginger and Nutmeg Against Certain Insect Pests. International Journal of Zoology and Research. 5(6): 1-6.
4. Tariq, N., Basharrat, Z., Butt, S. and Baig, D. N. (2016). Distribution analysis of profilin isoforms at transcript resolution with mRNA-seq and secondary structure in various organs of Rattus norvegicus. Gene, 589(1): 49-55.
5. Butt, S and Cheema, A.M. 2018. Relationship of physical activity with obesity indicators and serum leptin level in a type 2 diabetic local population. Journal of Food, Nutrition and Health, 1(1): 6-9.
6. Akhtar, S.A., Butt, S. and Khan, A.S. 2019. Effects of Microwave Radiations on the Morphological and Biochemical Aspects of some Economically Important Herbs. ASRJETS 51(1): 156-165.
7. Abid, R., Khan, A.S. and Butt, S. 2019. Repellent Activity of Certain Plant Extracts (Clove, Coriander, Neem and Mint) Against Red Flour Beetle. ASRJETS 55(1): 83-91.
8. Batool, S.H. and Butt, S. 2021. Repellent Activity of Black Pepper, Black Seeds, Garlic and White Cumin Against Red Flour Beetle. ARJETS 84(1): 153-161.
9. Suri, F. Butt, S. and Khan, A.S. 2023. Assessment of potential of some native trees along busy roads to reduce the air pollution. Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 66A1: 33-42.
10. Answer, R. Farhan, S. Butt, S. and A.S. Khan. 2023. Evaluation of morphoanatomical changes in culinary herbs in response to Cadmium and Lead to explore their role in phytoremediation. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 55(6): 2243-2251.