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

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📝

• 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