Professor | University of Science and Technology | Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed (Ph.D., UFSM-Brazil; Post-doc, Lund University, Sweden) is a distinguished researcher, HEC-approved Ph.D. supervisor, and two-time HEC Best University Teacher Awardee (2008 & 2020), currently serving as Professor & Chairman, Department of Biotechnology, and Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities at the University of Science and Technology, Bannu, Pakistan. With over two decades of academic and research experience, he has made impactful contributions to biochemistry, toxicology, enzymology, nanotechnology, and drug discovery, with a special focus on snake venom acetylcholinesterase characterization, neuroprotection, oxidative stress, diabetes management, and green synthesis of nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Dr. Ahmed has authored more than 100 international ISI-indexed publications in high-impact journals including Chemico-Biological Interactions, Journal of Enzyme Inhibition & Medicinal Chemistry, and Applied Organometallic Chemistry, advancing knowledge in drug design and therapeutic innovation. He has successfully supervised 8 Ph.D. and 30 M.Phil scholars, established state-of-the-art research facilities such as an animal house and enzymology laboratory, and led several nationally funded projects focused on novel drug design and neuroprotective strategies. In addition, he serves as a reviewer for multiple international journals and organizes scientific symposia, continuing to mentor future researchers and strengthen Pakistan’s scientific ecosystem.
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Featured Publications
1. Khan, R. A., Khan, M. R., Sahreen, S., & Ahmed, M. (2012). Evaluation of phenolic contents and antioxidant activity of various solvent extracts of Sonchus asper (L.) Hill. Chemistry Central Journal, 6(1), 12. Citations: 325
2. Khan, R. A., Khan, M. R., Sahreen, S., & Ahmed, M. (2012). Assessment of flavonoids contents and in vitro antioxidant activity of Launaea procumbens. Chemistry Central Journal, 6(1), 43. Citations: 292
3. Abbasi, A. M., Khan, M. A., Ahmed, M., & Zafar, M. (2010). Herbal medicines used to cure various ailments by the inhabitants of Abbottabad district, North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 9(1), 175–183. Citations: 162
4. Bagatini, M. D., Martins, C. C., Battisti, V., Gasparetto, D., Da Rosa, C. S., … & Ahmed, M. (2011). Oxidative stress versus antioxidant defenses in patients with acute myocardial infarction. Heart and Vessels, 26(1), 55–63. Citations: 155
5. Ahmed, M., Rocha, J. B. T., Corrêa, M., Mazzanti, C. M., Zanin, R. F., Morsch, A. L. B., … & Schetinger, M. R. C. (2006). Inhibition of two different cholinesterases by tacrine. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 162(2), 165–171. Citations: 80