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Dr. Muhammad Ali (He/Him)
Academic Position:
Assistant Professor
Teaching Interests:
Pharmaceutics
Fields of Research (FoR):
Novel Formulation Design, Wound healing and skin tissue regeneration process, Wound infection and Drug repurposing
Keywords:
Topical formulation, Wound healing,
Department:
Faculty:
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology
Contact Details:
- Email: ali@pharm.uchenab.edu.pk
- Landline/Extension: N/A
- Office Location: AHS Top floor, Nursing offices, First Room
Social Links
- ResearchGate
- Google Scholar
BIOGRAPHY
I have completed PhD in Pharmaceutics from Faculty of Pharmacy, Gomal University, D.I.Khan in December 2021. I have started my professional career as an Assistant Professor at Qurtuba University. Later on I got certified teacher training from the National Academy of Higher Education Commission and was appointed as IPFP Fellow in Gomal University for 1 year.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| No. | Designation | School/Institute/University | Duration |
| 1. | Pharmacy Manager | Mehmood Eye Hospital D.I.Khan | – |
| 2. | Assistant Professor | Qurtuba University | – |
| 3. | IPFP Fellow/Assistant Professor | Gomal University | – |
MY QUALIFICATIONS
| No. | Degree / Program of Study Name | Awarding Body/University/Institute | Duration |
| 1. | Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) | Gomal University | 2008-2013 |
| 2. | M.Phil in Pharmaceutics | Gomal University | 2014-2016 |
| 3. | PhD in Pharmaceutics | Gomal University | 2017-2021 |
MY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES: JOURNALS ARTICLES / BOOK CHAPTERS / PATENTS
| No. | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formulation development, characterization, and optimization of Eudragit–cinnamon essential oil-based nanoplatform and its efficacy against resistant bacteria | Frontiers in Chemistryhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2025.1555449 |
| 2 | Membrane active nanoemulgel incorporating Atorvastatin and carom seed essential oil for combating multidrug resistant microbes | Protoplasmahttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00709-026-02155-4 |
| 3 | Intelligent pharmaceutical design: Advanced computational and AI-assisted approaches for formulation, optimization, and characterization of naproxen gel for pain management | Biomaterial Advances10.1016/j.bioadv.2026.215111 |
| 4 | Development and Evaluation of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Enhanced Oral Bioavailability of Poorly Soluble Antihypertensive Drugs | Pakistan Journal of Medical & Cardiological Reviewhttps://doi.org/10.66021/pakmcr1645 |
| 5 | Understanding Fungal Pathogens and Their Challenges in Therapy | Medicinal Plants and Their Bioactives in Human Diseases, Springer Nature Switzerlandhttps://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-01356-9_8 |
| 6 | Novel Curcumin‐Encapsulated α‐Tocopherol Nanoemulsion System and Its Potential Application for Wound Healing in Diabetic Animals | BioMed Research International10.1155/2022/7669255 |
| 7 | Microwave assisted physically cross-linked chitosan-sodium alginate hydrogel membrane dopped with curcumin as a novel wound healing platform | AAPS PharmSciTechN/A |
| 8 | Microwave Enabled Physically Cross-Linked Sodium Alginate and Pectin Film and Their Application in Combination with Modified Chitosan-Curcumin Nanoparticles. A Novel Strategy for 2nd Degree Burns Wound Healing in Animals | Polymers10.3390/polym13162716 |
| 9 | Physico-chemical based mechanistic insight into surfactant modulated sodium Carboxymethylcellulose film for skin tissue regeneration applications | Journal of Polymer Research10.1007/s10965-019-1987-y |
| 10 | Novel composite pH-controlled drug release hydrogel containing dexibuprofen | RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesN/A |
| 11 | Antimicrobial evaluation of nano emulgel dopped with Carom essential oil and Atorvastatin; a new potential antimicrobial formulation against resistant bacteria | Drug Delivery and Translational ResearchUnder review (Sept 2024) |
| 12 | Ternatin and Lupeol acetate possess Antidiabetic, Anti-AGEs and antioxidant activities; in vitro, In silico analysis | Open ChemistryUnder review (Aug 2024) |
MY RESEARCH SUPERVISION:
| Areas of Supervision | Pharmaceutics |
Currently Supervising
| Student Name | Research Topic | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Bareera Akram | Development, Optimization, and Characterization of Toothpaste Formulation for Oral Hygiene and Dental Plaque Control | — |
| Usama Munawar | Formulation, Characterization, and Evaluation of Prucalopride Succinate Tablets Using Dual Manufacturing Approaches for Chronic Constipation Treatment | — |
Completions
| Student Name | Research Topic | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Adeel Zain | Physicochemical Characterization and HPLC Analysis of Vorapaxar Sulfate for Quality Assurance of Solid Oral Dosage Forms | — |
| Nimra Zahoor | Development of an AI-Driven Intelligent Framework for the Formulation and Optimization of Naproxen Topical Gel | — |
| Sadaqat Ali | Excipient and Granule Engineering Strategies to Enhance Immediate-Release Performance of BCS Class III Famotidine | — |
| Hasnat Khattak | Development and Characterization of Statin-Loaded PVA/Eudragit Hydrogel Membrane for Second Degree Burn Wound in Rats | — |
| Iqra Shahzadi | Formulation and Characterization of Nanoemulsion System and its Evaluation for Open Incision Wound Healing in Rats | — |
| Anas Luman | Formulation, Design, And Physicochemical Characterization of Clove Oil–Enriched Mucoadhesive Miconazole Oral Gel for The Enhanced Management of Oral Candidiasis | — |
| Sonia Arshad | Formulation, Development, and Physicochemical Characterization of Novel Cinnamon Oil–Enriched Adapalene Topical Gel for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris | — |
| Misbah Noreen | Development and Characterization of Statin-Loaded HPMC/Eudragit Hydrogel Membrane: In vitro and In vivo Chapter | — |
MY TEACHINGS:
| Course Information (Name/Code) | Year Taught | Program (BS/MS/PhD) | University /Institute |
| Physical Pharmacy | Spring – 2025 | BS/Spring/25 | University of Chenab, Gujrat |
| Biochemistry | Spring – 2025 | BS/Spring/25 | University of Chenab, Gujrat |
| Advanced Microbiology | Spring – 2025 | MS/Spring/25 | University of Chenab, Gujrat |