Assoc Prof Dr. Rahmat Khan UST Bannu, KP, Pakistan, Pakistan
Professional Profile
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Summary👨🔬
Dr. Rahmat Ali Khan is an experienced biochemist and educator, currently serving as the Chairman and Professor at the University of Science and Technology, Bannu. He is a distinguished HEC Approved Supervisor with a strong academic background, holding a PhD in Biochemistry from QAU Islamabad.
Education📚
- PhD in Biochemistry, QAU Islamabad, 2010
- MSc in Chemistry (Biochemistry), Hazara University, Mansehra, 2005
- Bed in Education, Gomal University, DI Khan, 2002
- BSc in Pre-Medical, Gomal University, DI Khan, 2001
- FSC in Pre-Medical, BISE Bannu, 1999
- SSC in Science, BISE Bannu, 1997
Professional Experience👨💼
- Chairman, UST-Bannu, Sep 7, 2018 - Present
- Associate Professor, UST Bannu, Oct 4, 2021 - Present
- Assistant Professor, UST Bannu, Dec 10, 2010 - Oct 3, 2021
- Senior Research Associate, Dept. of Biochemistry, QAU Islamabad, Sep 9, 2006 - Dec 09, 2010
Research Interests🔬
- Phytochemical screening and pharmacological evaluation
- Bioethanol production from starchy agriculture wastes
- Drug design from plant sources
- Anti-diabetic capsule production from medicinal plants
- Effects of medicinal plants against ischemia
- Pharmacological screening against snake venom acetyl cholinesterase
Leadership Roles💼
- Convener, Board of Studies, Department of Biotechnology, UST Bannu
- Member, Board of Faculty, Faculty of Sciences, UST Bannu
- Member, Plagiarism Committee, University of Science and Technology Bannu
- Member, National Curriculum Committee of Higher Education Commission Islamabad of Biotechnology
- Member, Assessment team, Quality Enhancement Cell, University of Malakand, KPK
Professional Awards🏆
- Merit Scholarship Award (2002)
- HEC Indigenous Scholarship Award (2006)
- Research Productivity Award by Pakistan Council of Science and Technology (2011-2015)
- University Best Teacher Award (2017)
- University Best Research Award (2018)
- Pas Gold Medal Award by Pakistan Academy of Sciences (2020)
Notable Publication📝
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Paper Title: Ex vivo antiacetylcholinesterase studies on silver nanoparticles synthesized using green approach
- Authors: Nirmala Grace, Geetha Dhandapani, Sridharan Velliyagounder, Vijayaanand M. Arumugam
- Journal: Biotechnology Reports
- Year: 2020
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Paper Title: Antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-Alzheimer performance of green synthesized silver, gold, and silver/gold bimetallic nanoparticles
- Authors: S. Uma Suganya, Arokiyaraj Selvaraj, P. Govindaraju
- Journal: Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology
- Year: 2019
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Paper Title: Fabrication and characterization of Hypecoum pendulum-assisted novel bio-inspired silver nanoparticles and their antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-Alzheimer properties
- Authors: Vijayaanand M. Arumugam, Geetha Dhandapani, Nirmala Grace
- Journal: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology
- Year: 2020
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Paper Title: Kickxia elatine-assisted Bio-fabrication of Nano-silver and Their Antioxidant, Anti-alpha Amylase, and Anti-acetylcholinesterase Properties
- Authors: Geetha Dhandapani, Nirmala Grace, Sridharan Velliyagounder, Vijayaanand M. Arumugam
- Journal: Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology
- Year: 2020
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Paper Title: Cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of green synthesized silver, gold, and silver/gold bimetallic NPs on BHK-21 cells and human blood lymphocytes using MTT and comet assay
- Authors: M. Geetha, T. Hemalatha, N. Ramachandran, M. Vallinayagam, M. Srinivasan, S. Anbazhagan
- Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research
- Year: 2019