Tean Zaheer

Tean Zaheer is a Research Associate in the Chavez Lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Department of Entomology. Holding DVM, MPhil, and PhD degrees in Parasitology from University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, his research focuses on sustainable tick control using nanomaterials and vaccine development against Amblyomma americanum in cattle.

Education:

• D.V.M., University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2018)
• M.Phil. in Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2020)
• Ph.D. in Parasitology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (2023)

Zaheer investigates eco-friendly acaricide alternatives through nanoparticle applications, evaluating their efficacy against Hyalomma, Boophilus, and Rhipicephalus ticks while assessing eco-toxicological impacts. His USDA-NIFA project explores extracellular vaccine development for tick control.

His publications demonstrate expertise in nanomaterial-based solutions for veterinary parasitology, with emphasis on vaccine design, targeted drug delivery, and toxicity assessment across diverse nanoparticle systems.