Assoc Prof Dr. Taghreed Alsufyani | Natural Products Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Taghreed Alsufyani | Natural Products Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Taghreed Alsufyani | Taif University/ Science Faculty/ Chemistry Department | Saudi Arabia

Taghreed Abdulraheam Alsufyani is undoubtedly a highly qualified and accomplished researcher with a diverse range of contributions in the field of natural products chemistry, ecological research, and environmental science. Her extensive educational background, including a Ph.D.

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🎓Educational Background

Taghreed Abdulraheam Alsufyani holds a Ph.D. degree from Friedrich Schiller University in Jena, Germany. She also earned her Master’s degree from King AbdulAziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and completed her Bachelor’s degree at the Faculty of Science and Education in Jeddah, KSA.

🔬Research Interests 

Taghreed’s research primarily focuses on infochemicals released by living organisms into the environment and their influence on the surrounding ecosystem. She is particularly interested in metabolomic analysis, a field that involves studying the metabolites of organisms within purified systems. These systems are designed to focus solely on the target organisms for more accurate analysis. Additionally, Taghreed’s work spans the industrial applications of macro and microalgae, exploring their potential in biodiesel production, wastewater biofiltration, and various medical applications, including the extraction of biologically active compounds from living organisms.

🧪Scientific Experience 

In 2023, Taghreed served on the Editorial Committee for Advanced Research in Life Sciences & Biology (ARLSB). In 2021, she supervised a student project focused on protecting fig trees from mealybug pests using volatile oils, a project presented at the National Olympiad for Scientific Creativity. From 2020 to the present, she has been the Head of Institutional Finance Research, with a focus on the chemical ecology of aphids impacting pomegranate crops and wild olive trees in Taif, KSA. In 2019, she acted as an arbitrator for a master’s thesis on the effect of marine algae extract on calcium dissolution. Taghreed has also contributed as a Board Editor for the Journal of Aquaculture and Marine Science (2017) and co-supervised a master’s project on the synthesis of pyrazolo derivatives in 2016. Additionally, she reviewed the Arabic translation of the book Islamic Civilization in Articles in 2015-2016. Since 2014, she has been serving as an Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry at Taif University in Saudi Arabia.

🌱Field Experience 

Taghreed has extensive field experience, including the extraction of infochemicals from trees, pests, insects, and surrounding bionomies using techniques like Closed Loop Stripping (CLS) and Opened Loop Stripping (OpLS) from 2021 to the present. In 2011, she also participated in aquaculture research at the Ramalhete Marine Station in the Algarve Marine Sciences Centre (CCMAR) in Faro, Portugal.

🔧Skills 

Taghreed possesses a wide range of technical skills, including gametogenesis induction, a novel procedure she has developed. She is also proficient in cell and tissue culture, solid-phase microextraction, and solid-phase extraction. Her laboratory expertise extends to DNA extraction, PCR, and DGGE, as well as the use of advanced analytical techniques like GC-MS and UHPLC-MS. She has also worked extensively with ecological statistical tools such as MET-IDEA, AMDIS, CAP, and PCA. Her research includes infochemicals analysis and the scaling up of algal aquacultures for industrial and scientific applications.

Publications Top Noted📚

Chemically Mediated Interactions between Grapevine, Aphid, Ladybird, and Ant in the Context of Insect Chemical Ecology

Authors: Taghreed Alsufyani, Noura J. Alotaibi, Nour Houda M’sakni, Mona A. Almalki, Eman M. Alghamdi

Journal: Phyton – International Journal of Experimental Botany

Year: 2024

Novel Benzothiazole Derivatives Synthesis and its Analysis as Diuretic Agents

Authors: Durgaprasad Kemisetti, Ruhul Amin, Faruk Alam, Amel Gacem, Talha Bin Emran, Taghreed Alsufyani, Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Saiful Islam, Mohammed Mahbubul Matin, Mohammed Jameel

Journal: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Year: 2023

Rapid Identification of Aphid Species by Headspace GC-MS and Discriminant Analysis

Authors: Noura J. J. Alotaibi, Taghreed Alsufyani, Nour Houda M’sakni, Mona A. A. Almalki, Eman M. M. Alghamdi, Dieter Spiteller

Journal: Insects

Year: 2023

GC Analysis, Anticancer, and Antibacterial Activities of Secondary Bioactive Compounds from Endosymbiotic Bacteria of Pomegranate Aphid and Its Predator and Protector

Authors: Taghreed Alsufyani, Najwa A. Al-otaibi, Noura Alotaibi, Nour El-Houda M’sakni, Eman Alghamdi

Journal: Molecules

Year: 2023

Part A: Biodegradable Bio-Composite Film Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals from Chaetomorpha linum into Thermoplastic Starch Matrices

Authors: Taghreed Alsufyani, Nour El-Houda M’sakni

Journal: Polymers

Year: 2023

Assoc Prof Dr. Rahmat Khan, Medicinal Chemistry, Outstanding Scientist Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Rahmat Khan, Medicinal Chemistry, Outstanding Scientist Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Rahmat Khan UST Bannu, KP, Pakistan, Pakistan

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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📝

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Dr. Sanjoy Chakraborty, Medicinal Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Dr. Sanjoy Chakraborty, Medicinal Chemistry, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at New York City College of Technology, United States

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🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Biochemistry, University of Calcutta, India
  • MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Calcutta, India

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

  • Present Position: Associate Professor (Tenured), New York City College of Technology (CUNY)
  • Adjunct Professor: Suffolk County Community College
  • Previous Positions: Assistant Professor at UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Associate Professor without tenure at UM-SJTU Joint Institute, Adjunct Professor at School of Aerospace and Astronautics, Shanghai JiaoTong University

🔬 Research Interests

  • Turbulence and flow structure analysis
  • Turbulent combustion and flame dynamics
  • Fluid mechanics applications: CFD, heat transfer, flow control
  • Molecular and cell biology

🏆 Awards & Recognitions

  • Received the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching (SUNY) in 2017
  • Consistently rated 'Excellent' in classroom peer evaluations and independent student evaluations

👨‍🔬 Teaching Experience

  • Courses taught include Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology, Pathophysiology, Advanced Pathophysiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology
  • Mentored graduate and undergraduate students in research projects

💼 Professional Contributions

  • Served on various departmental and college committees
  • Developed and co-authored courses in Molecular and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, and Pathophysiology
  • Received grants for research projects correlating obesity and reproduction, and on signaling pathways in leptin and estrogen receptors

🔗 Service to Department, College, and Community

  • Actively involved in curriculum development, web design, and safety committees
  • Served as Biology Coordinator, assisting in managing departmental responsibilities
  • Participated in Middle State Self Study and Professional Developmental Advisory Council

Notable Publication📝

  • Paper Title: Photoprotective Mechanism of the Macular Carotenoids, Lutein, and Zeaxanthin
  •                   Authors: Rasmussen HM, Johnson EJ
  •                   Journal: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
  •                   Volume: 652
  •                   Issue: March 2018
  •                   Pages: 18-26
  •                   Year: 2018
  • Paper Title: Clinical Evaluation of a Novel, Patented Green Coffee Bean Extract (GCB70®)
  •                  Authors: Meroni E, et al.
  •                  Journal: Nutrients
  •                  Volume: 11
  •                  Issue: 3
  •                  Pages: 790
  •                  Year: 2019
  • Paper Title: Pathogenesis of Neurodegenerative Diseases and the Protective Role of Natural Bioactive Components
  •                   Authors: Sharma S, Kulkarni SK, Chopra K
  •                   Journal: Phytotherapy Research
  •                   Volume: 22
  •                   Issue: 12
  •                   Pages: 1562-1576
  •                   Year: 2008
  • Paper Title: Nutrition in the Pathogenesis of Metabolic Syndrome
  •                   Authors: Malik VS, Hu FB
  •                   Journal: Nature Reviews Endocrinology
  •                   Volume: 14
  •                   Issue: 7
  •                   Pages: 367-377
  •                   Year: 2018
  • Paper Title: Chemical, Microbial, and Safety Profiling of a Standardized Withania Somnifera Extract
  •                   Authors: Choudhary D, et al.
  •                   Journal: Phytotherapy Research
  •                   Volume: 32
  •                   Issue: 12
  •                   Pages: 2323-2332
  •                   Year: 2018