Dr Muhammad Kamran

Accomplished Agricultural Scientist and Data Specialist with extensive expertise in livestock research and production systems. Demonstrated success in managing multidisciplinary projects and developing innovative research frameworks that enhance productivity and sustainability. Proficient in aligning strategic goals with actionable outcomes while fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Committed to leveraging advanced data analysis tools for informed decision-making and driving impactful solutions in the livestock industry.

Experienced professional with a strong background in training program leadership and R&D projects, including flystrike vaccine development, across Australia and Pakistan. Demonstrates expertise in engaging diverse teams and stakeholders while advocating for animal welfare and sustainability initiatives. Committed to delivering measurable outcomes that align with the MLA-ALFA Feedlot Program’s strategic vision.

• Young Science Ambassador Award, 2021, 2022, 2023
• QAAFI 2021 Excellence Award (Social Buffer fly Award), 12/01/21
• Ranked in the top 10 to present in the QAAFI, Three Minute Thesis (3MT) 2021 finals, 07/01/21
• Winner of 'Innovation for the red meat industry HDR award', 02/01/21
• Runner up in 'Animal production research open category award', 02/01/21
• Australian Society for Parasitology student conference travel grant, 07/08/19
• Australian Research Training Program Scholarship (RTP), 10/01/18 - 06/30/22
• Internal Merit Scholarship, 2009 - 2011

• Quantitative proteomics reveals significant variation in host responses of cattle with differing buffalo fly susceptibility, Kamran, M., Raza, A., Naseem, M.N., Turni, C., Tabor, A.E., James, P., Frontiers in Immunology, 2024, 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1402123
• Application of quantitative proteomics to discover biomarkers for tick resistance in cattle, Raza, A., Schulz, B.L., Nouwens, A., Naseem, M.N., Kamran, M., Mantilla Valdivieso, E.F., Kerr, E.D., Constantinoiu, C., Jonsson, N.N., James, P., Tabor, A.E., Frontiers in Immunology, 2023, 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1091066
• Pathology and pathogenesis of cutaneous lesions in beef cattle associated with buffalo fly infestation, Naseem, M.N., Allavena, R., Raza, A., Constantinoiu, C., McGowan, M., Turni, C., Kamran, M., Tabor, A.E., James, P., Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2023, 10.3389/fvets.2022.971813
• Evaluating the role of wastewaters as reservoirs of antibiotic resistant ESKAPEE bacteria using phenotypic and molecular methods, Mustafa, S.S., Batool, R., Kamran, M., Javed, H., Jamil, N., Infection and Drug Resistance, 2022, 10.2147/IDR.S368886
• Recent advances in the green synthesis of Betti bases and their applications: a review, Iftikhar, R., Kamran, M., Iftikhar, A., Parveen, S., Naeem, N., Jamil, N., Molecular Diversity, 2022, 10.1007/s11030-022-10427-3
• Transcriptional changes in the peripheral blood leukocytes from Brangus cattle before and after tick challenge with Rhipicephalus australis, Mantilla Valdivieso, E.F., Ross, E.M., Raza, A., Naseem, M.N., Kamran, M., Hayes, B.J., Jonsson, N.N., James, P., Tabor, A.E., BMC Genomics, 2022, 10.1186/s12864-022-08686-3
• Type I IFNs: A blessing in disguise or partner in crime in MERS-CoV-, SARS-CoV-, and SARS-CoV-2-induced pathology and potential use of type I IFNs in synergism with IFN-γ as a novel antiviral approach against COVID-19, Anjum, F.R., Anam, S., Abbas, G., Mahmood, M.S., Rahman, S.u., Goraya, M.U., Abdullah, R.M., Luqman, M., Ali, A., Kamran, M., Chaudhry, T.H., Viral Immunology, 2020, 10.1089/vim.2020.0085
• Phageome-based vaccination and human innate immune modulation could be a useful strategy to control human Coronavirus infections, Abaidullah, M., Peng, S., Kamran, M., Song, X., Sher, A.A., Chen, Y., Rehman, A., Lin, L., Jia, R., Yin, Z., Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents, 2021, 10.23812/20-592-A
• Phenotypic and genotypic assortment of polyhydroxyalkanoates producing bacteria from rumen flora of domesticated animals in Pakistan, Rafique, A., Mahmood, M., Ashraf, A., Nasir, S., Kamran, M., Jamil, N., Jabeen, F., Sultana, T., Sultana, S., Khan, J., Pakistan Veterinary Journal, 2019, 10.29261/pakvetj/2019.124
• Current findings on gut microbiota mediated immune modulation against viral diseases in chicken, Abaidullah, M., Peng, S., Kamran, M., Song, X., Yin, Z., Viruses, 2019, 10.3390/v11080681
• Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)-an emerging problem of recent era, Tariq, A., Rafique, R., Abbas, S., Khan, M., Huma, I., Perveen, S., Kamran, M., Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, 2014, 10.15744/2348-9790.1.503

• Dr Peter James, Senior Research Fellow, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), EcoSciences Precinct, University of Queensland, Dutton Park, Queensland, 4102, AU, +61 7 344 32468, p.james1@uq.edu.au
• Professor Ala Tabor, Professorial Research Fellow, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), Queensland Bioscience Precinct, University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland, 4072, AU, +61 7 334 62176, a.tabor@uq.edu.au