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Pakistan
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam),
Dammam.
+966 54 983 183 5 , +92 346 6374347
Dr. Rizwan Ahmad
Address:
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam),
Dammam, KSA.
Research Interests:
Isolation of new drugs & leads, Biological / Pharmacological activities, Antioxidant activity, Antiglycation activity, Antimicrobial activity, Toxicity studies
Biography:
- Member "Academic affairs" committee for college of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam), Dammam, since September, (2017).
- Member "College Quality and evaluation" committee for college of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam), Dammam, since October, (2017).
- Member "Quality assessment and examinations" committee for college of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, since May, (2017).
- Member sub-steering committee "Self-Evaluation scales for higher education programs" college of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, since April, (2017).
- Member "Research committee" College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, since May, (2016).
- Letter from "Thomson Reuters" for being named "highly cited researcher-2016".
- "Appreciation letter from Rector, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, KSA" for best teaching and lecturing skills based on Course (CES) & Lecturing evaluation survey (LES)-2015/2016.
- Distinguished Research and Publication Quality Award, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for research; Rutinencapsulated chitosan nanoparticles targeted to the brain in the treatment of Cerebral Ischemia. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 91, 640 “655, (2016). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.06.001
- Distinguished Research and Publication Quality Award, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for research; Quantification and evaluation of Thymoquinone loaded mucoadhesive nano-emulsion for treatment of cerebral ischemia. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 88, 7, 320“332, (2016).
- Member strategic planning committee, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, since February, (2016).
- Acting Head, Department of Natural Products & Alternative Medicines, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia since (2014).
- Member Course Curriculum development committee, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (University of Dammam), Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia since, (2014).
- Founder & Initiator, Centre of Research Excellence for Bio-Molecular, Pharmaceutical and Nano-Technological studies on Islamic & Arabic Plants, IAU, Saudi Arabia.
- Member BOS and BOF, Department of Pharmacognosy, Hamdard University, Karachi.
- In charge admission cell (Pharm-D, M. Phil and Ph. D), Hamdard University, Karachi.
- Member Academic & student advisory committee Hamdard University, Karachi.
- Awarded with Silver medal (Ag-medal) during B. Pharmacy degree (Session 2001-2005).
- Awarded with One year (01) Belgium fellowship, under IRSIP, by HEC, Pakistan.
- Qualified GRE (Subjective) and NTS (General) tests conducted by HEC, Pakistan.
- Got 2nd position during S.S.C exams under B.I.S.E Swat, Pakistan.
- Got 1st Division throughout Academic Career.
- Got Certificate for Qualifying Short course "Different Instrumental techniques" organized by UVAS (University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences) Lahore, Pakistan.