Zubair Khalid (DVM, MS, PhD)

Zubair Khalid, DVM, MS, PhD, currently serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Maryland, focusing on the infectious bursal disease virus, specifically in areas such as sequencing and characterization, pathogenicity, antigenicity, and vaccine efficacy. Prior experience includes a Postdoctoral Researcher position at The University of Georgia, where research involved the influenza virus reverse genetics system, and a research position at Auburn University that encompassed work on avian reovirus and scientific writing. Zubair Khalid has also held academic roles, including a Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship focused on avian reovirus pathogenicity and a Fulbright Scholar designation for research on a recombinant vaccine against infectious bronchitis virus. Previous professional experience includes a veterinary role at Ibrahim Poultry Pvt. Ltd., where significant improvements in biosecurity and vaccination protocols were achieved. Zubair holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Auburn University, alongside a Graduate Certificate in Bioinformatics, an MS in Biomedical Sciences, and a DVM from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.