Qualifications

  • PhD in Computational Biotechnology & Bioinformatics from Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea

Area of specialization

Drug discovery, drug designing, machine learning & artificial intelligence in drug discovery, Nanobiotechnology, Nanomedicine

Publications in HEC-Recognized Journals 

S. NoTitle of PaperName of JournalNational/ InternationalPublication date
1Thidiazuron: a multi-dimensional plant growth regulatorAfr. J. Biotech.International2011
2Ethnobotany and research trends in T.ammi; a popular folklore remedyAmerican-Eurasian J. Agri. Env. Sci.International2015
3Computational exploration for lead compounds that can reverse the nuclear morphology in ProgeriaBioMed Res. Int.International2017
4Targeting natural compounds against HER2 kinase domain as potential anticancer drugs applying pharmacophore based molecular modeling approachesComputational Biology & ChemistryInternational2018
5Prokaryotic diversity from extreme environments of Pakistan and its potential applications at regional levelsbioRxivInternational2018
6Investigation of non-hydroxamate scaffolds against HDAC6 inhibition: A pharmacophore modeling, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulation approachJ Bioinformatics and Comp. Bio.International2018
7Biochemical and structural basis of triclosan resistance in a novel enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductaseAntimicrobial agents and chemotherapyInternational2018
8Molecular and in silico analysis validates pathogenicity of homozygous mutations in the NPR2 gene underlying variable phenotypes of acromesomelic dysplasia, type MaroteauxInt. J. Biochem. Cell Bio.International2018
9Identification of novel scaffolds with dual role as antiepileptic and anti-breast cancerIEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and BioinformaticsInternational2018
10Structure-based drug designing recommends HDAC6 inhibitors to attenuate microtubule-associated Tau-pathogenesisACS Chemical NeuroscienceInternational2018
11Discovery of non-peptidic compounds against chagas disease applying pharmacophore guided molecular modelling approachesMoleculesInternational2018
12Exploration for novel inhibitors showing back-to-front approach against VEGFR-2 kinase domain (4AG8) employing molecular docking mechanism and molecular dynamics simulationsBMC CancerInternational2018
13Ginger (Zingiber officinale) phytochemical-gingerenone-A and shagol inhibit SaHPPK: molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations and in vitro analysisAnnals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobialInternational2018
14Identification of protein differentially expressed in the striatum by melatonin in a middle cerebral artey occlusion Rat model – a proteomic and in silico approachFrontiers in neuroscienceInternational2018
15Discovery of potential plant-derived peptide deformylase (PDF) inhibitors for multidrug-resistant bacteria using computational studiesJ. Clinical Med.International2018
16Computational simulation identified two candidate inhibitors of Cdk5/p25 to abrogate tau-associated neurological disordersComputational and Structural Biotechnology JournalInternational2019
17Modulation of aromatase by natural compounds – a pharmacophore guided molecular modelling simulationsSouth African J. Bot.International2019
18In silico study probes potential inhibitors of human dihydrofolate reductase for cancer therapeuticsJ. Clinical Med.International2019
19Discovery of novel acetylcholinesterase inhibitors as potential candidates for the treatment of Alzheimer’s diseaseInt. J. Mol. Sci.International2019
20Therapeutic applications of coconut water mitigates diabetes mellitus in Oryctolaguscuniculus (Rabbit)BioMed. J. Sci. Tech. Res.International2019
21Ferulic acid rescues LPS-induced neurotoxicity via modulation of the TLR4 receptor in the mouse hippocampusMolecular NeurobiologyInternational2019
22Pharmacotherapeutics and molecular mechanism of phytochemicals in alleviating hormone-responsive breast cancerOxidative Medicine and Cellular LongevityInternational2019
23Investigation of novel chemical scaffolds targeting prolyl oligopeptidase for neurological therapeuticsJournal of Molecular Graphics and ModellingInternational2019
24Computational simulations identify pyrrolidine-2, 3-dione derivatives as novel inhibitors of Cdk5/p25 complex to attenuate Alzheimer’s pathologyJournal of Clinical MedicineInternational2019
25Biochemical and Structural Insights Concerning Triclosan Resistance in a Novel YX7K Type Enoyl-Acyl Carrier Protein Reductase from Soil MetagenomeScientific ReportsInternational2019
26Integration of virtual screening and computational simulation identifies photodynamic therapeutics against human Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase IX (hPPO)Arabian Journal of ChemistryInternational2020
27In silico study identified methotrexate analog as potential inhibitor of drug resistant human dihydrofolate reductase for cancer therapeuticsMoleculesInternational2020
28Exploring the catalytic significant residues of serine protease using substrate-enriched residues and a peptidase inhibitorKorean Society for Microbiology and BiotechnologyInternational2021
29Isolation and Characterization of an Acidic, Salt-Tolerant Endoglucanase Cel5A from a Bacterial Strain Martelella endophytica YC6887 GenomeMolecular BiotechnologyInternational2021
303D-QSAR-based pharmacophore modeling, virtual screening, and molecular dynamics simulations for the identification of spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitorsFrontiers in Cellular and Infection MicrobiologyInternational2022
31De novo molecular design with deep molecular generative models for PPI inhibitorsBriefings in BioinformaticsInternational2022
32Development of an innovative data-driven system to generate descriptive prediction equation of dielectric constant on small sample setsHeliyonInternational2022
33Determination of Antioxidant Activity of Acacia Nilotica Linn from different Regions of Baluchistan (Pakistan)Journal of Chemistry and EnvironmentNational2022
34Application of a deep generative model produces novel and diverse functional peptides against microbial resistanceComputational and Structural Biotechnology JournalInternational2023
35Transformer-Based Molecular Generative Model for Antiviral Drug DesignJournal of Chemical Information and Modeling  International2023
36Microbial Fuel Cell, Their Type, Working Principle and Different Factors Affecting Their Performance: A ReviewSustainable Chemical EngineeringInternational2023
37Structure based virtual screening and molecular simulation study of FDA-approved drugs to inhibit human HDAC6 and VISTA as dual cancer immunotherapyScientific ReportsInternational2023

Capacity Building Training Workshops

 S.NoTitle of WorkshopOrganized Hosted By/ VenueAs a Participant or Resource PersonDate
12 Days Workshop on Biosafety and Biosecurity Practices: Emphasis on Personal Safety of Lab Biologist March, 2023PBSA-UoTResource personMarch 2023
21st International Multidisciplinary Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Avenues for Knowledge Sharing and Research Collaboration, UoTHEC-UoTPresenterMarch 2022
3ICESCO’s 1st International Next Generation Sequencing Data Analysis Workshop “Building Tomorrow’s Global Genomic Workforce”ICESCO, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule, CUIParticipantSeptember 2023