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1 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Dr. Niyaz Ahmad
(Young Scientist Awarded 2015 & Best Researcher Award 2017/ 2018 & 2018/2019)
Assistant Professor (Pharmaceutics)
Personal Data
Nationality | Indian
Date of Birth | 06th
June, 1982
Department | Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Official IAU Email | [email protected]
Office Phone No. | +966 133335541
Mobile No. | +966 531203626
Language Proficiency
Language Read Write Speak
Arabic Yes Basic No
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
Urdu Fluent Fluent Fluent
Hindi (Native speaker) Fluent Fluent Fluent
Academic Qualifications (Beginning with the most recent)
Date Academic Degree Place of
Issue Address
2015 Ph. D. (Pharmaceutics) India Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
2009 Master in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) India Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
2007 Master in Pharmacy (DRA) India Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
2006 Bachelor of Pharmacy India Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
2002 Bachelor of Science India Lucknow University, Lucknow,
U.P., India
1999 Intermediate (SSSC/12th
) India Lucknow, U.P. Board, India
1997 High School (SSC/10th
) India Lucknow, U.P. Board, India
2 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
PhD, Master or Fellowship Research Title: (Academic Honors or Distinctions)
PhD “Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Studies of Novel formulation of
Curcuminoids in Cerebral Ischemia”
Master in
Pharmacy
Rasagiline-encapsulated chitosan-coated PLGA nanoparticles targeted to the
brain in the treatment of parkinson's disease
Professional Record: (Beginning with the most recent)
Job Rank Place and Address of Work Date
Assistant
Professor
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University,
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
September,
2016 Continued
Lecturer Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University,
Dammam, Saudi Arabia July, 2013 August, 2016
Lecturer Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University),
New Delhi, India
December,
2009 June, 2013
Project
Manager
Abridge Clinical Research Pvt. Limited,
Dadar, Mumbai-400028, India June, 2010 June, 2012
Research
Officer
Fortis Clinical Research Laboratories,
Faridabad, Haryana, India. June, 2009
November,
2009
Research
Associate
Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Gurgaon,
Haryana, India August, 2008 May, 2009
Research
Chemist
Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Noida,
U.P., India July, 2006 July, 2007
Administrative Positions Held: (Beginning with the most recent)
Administrative Position Office Date
Central Instrumentation
Facility Research Laboratory
Incharge
College of Clinical Pharmacy September, 2016
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Laboratory Incharge College of Clinical Pharmacy September, 2016
Pharmaceutics Laboratory
Incharge College of Clinical Pharmacy
September, 2013 to
September, 2014
3 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Scientific Achievements Published Refereed Scientific Researches
(In Chronological Order Beginning with the Most Recent)
# Name of
Investigator(s) Research Title
Publisher and Date of
Publication
1.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, Sadiq A
Qatifi1, Mahdi
Alessa, Hassan A
Hajji1, Sarafroz M.
A bioanalytical UHPLC based
method used for the quantification of
Thymoquinone-loaded-PLGA-
nanoparticles in the treatment of
Epilepsy
BMC Chemistry. 2020
2.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, Ahmad FJ,
Ahmad W, Alam
MA, Amir M, Ali A.
Poloxamer-chitosan-based
Naringenin nanoformulation used in
brain targeting for the treatment of
cerebral ischemia
Saudi J Biol Sci. 2020;
27(1):500-517.
3.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, Ahmad
FA, et al.
Quantification and Evaluation of
Glycyrrhizic Acid-loaded Surface
Decorated Nanoparticles by UHPLC-
MS/MS and used in the Treatment of
Cerebral Ischemia
Current Pharmaceutical
Analysis. 2020; 16(1):24-
39
4. Ansari MA, Niyaz
Ahmad, et al.
A Current Nanoparticles approaches
in Nose to Brain Drug Delivery and
Anticancer Therapy - A Review
Curr Pharm Des. 2020
5.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Al-Anaki
WS, Ismail FA, Al-
Jishi F.
Solvent and temperature effect of
accelerated solvent extraction (ASE)
coupled with ultra-high-pressure
liquid chromatography (UHPLC-
PDA) for the determination of methyl
xanthines in commercial tea and
coffee
Food Chem. 2020;
311:126021.
6. Ahmad R, , Niyaz
Ahmad, Shehzad A
Solvent and temperature effects of
accelerated solvent extraction (ASE)
coupled with ultra-high pressure
liquid chromatography (UHPLC-
DAD) technique for determination of
thymoquinone in commercial food
samples of black seeds (Nigella
sativa)
Food Chem. 2020;
309:125740.
7.
Ali A, Ali A, Ahmad
W, Niyaz Ahmad, et
al.
Deciphering the Role of WNT
Signaling in Metabolic Syndrome-
Linked Alzheimer’s Disease
Mol Neurobiol. 2020;
57(1):302-314.
8.
Sarafroz M, Khatoon
Y, Niyaz Ahmad,
Amir M, et al.
Design and synthesis of novel
hydrazones of ethyl3-amino-4-
hydroxybenzoate as promising
IJPSR, 2020; 11(1): 137-
145.
4 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
anticonvulsant agents
9.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Amir M,
Aljishi F, Alamer
MH, Al-Shaban HR,
Alsadah ZA, et al.
Quality variation and standardization
of black pepper (Piper nigrum): A
comparative geographical evaluation
based on instrumental and
metabolomics analysis
Biomed Chromatogr.
2019:e4772.
10.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, AlHudaithi
N, AlHebshi A,
Bukhari A.
Extraction and UHPLC-DAD
detection of undeclared substances in
market-available dietary supplements
and slimming products in Eastern
region, Saudi Arabia: An application
of principal component analysis.
Biomed Chromatogr.
2020; 34(1):e4698.
11.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, AlOthman F,
Mohammad H,
AlZahrani F.
Extraction of methyl xanthines and
their UHPLC-DAD determination in
consumable beverages used in
Eastern province of Saudi Arabia.
Biomed Chromatogr.
2020; 34(1):e4712.
12.
Amir M, Niyaz
Ahmad, Sarfaroz M,
et al.
Tamarindus indica Fruit:
Pharmacognostical Standardization,
Detection of Contaminant, and In
Vitro Antioxidant Activity.
J Pharm Bioallied Sci.
2019; 11(4):355-363.
13.
Niyaz Ahmad,
Ahmad R, Al-
Qudaihi A, Alaseel
SA, Fita IZ, Khalid
MS, Pottoo FH.
Preparation of a novel curcumin
nanoemulsion by ultrasonication and
its comparative effects in wound
healing and the treatment of
inflammation.
RSC Advances. 2019; 9,
20192-20206.
14.
Niyaz Ahmad,
Ahmad R, Al-
Qudaihi A, Alaseel
SA, Fita IZ, Khalid
MS, Pottoo FH.
A novel self-nanoemulsifying drug
delivery system for curcumin used in
the treatment of wound healing and
inflammation.
3 Biotech. 2019;
9(10):360.
15.
Niyaz Ahmad,
Ahmad FJ, Bedi S,
Sharma S, Umar S,
Ansari MA.
A novel Nanoformulation
Development of Eugenol and their
treatment in inflammation and
periodontitis.
Saudi Pharmaceutical
Journal. 2019; 27(6):778-
790.
16. Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Shehzad A.
Solvent and temperature effects of
accelerated solvent extraction (ASE)
with Ultra-high pressure liquid
chromatography (UHPLC-PDA)
technique for determination of
Piperine and its ICP-MS analysis.
Industrial Crops &
Products. 2019; 136:37–
49.
17. Niyaz Ahmad,
Ahmad R, Alam MA,
Ahmad FJ, et al.
Daunorubicin oral bioavailability
enhancement by surface coated
natural biodegradable macromolecule
chitosan based polymeric
nanoparticles.
International Journal of
Biological
Macromolecules. 2019;
128:825-838.
5 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
18. Niyaz Ahmad,
Ahmad R, Alam MA,
Ahmad FJ.
Brain targeted Glycyrrhizic–acid–
loaded surface decorated
nanoparticles for treatment of
cerebral ischemia and its toxicity
assessment.
Artificial Cells,
Nanomedicine, and
Biotechnology. 2019;
47(1):475-490.
19.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Alshayban D
M, Alamer M A,
Hassan A, Alkhalifah
M, Almomatten H.
Pharmacokinetic Interaction Study
for Simvastatin and Parsley and Its
Plasma Quantification Using LC-MS:
A Focus on Drug Metabolic
Enzymes.
Iranian Red Crescent
Medical Journal. 2019;
21(2): e85783.
20.
Md. Sarafroz,
Yasmin Khatoon,
Niyaz Ahmad, Mohd
Amir.
Synthesis, Characterization and
Anticonvulsant Activity of Novel
Fused 1,2,4-Triazolo-1,3,4-
Thiadiazoles.
Oriental Journal of
Chemistry. 2019; 35(1).
21.
Alsaeed W, Al-
Dhamen M, Ahmad
R, Niyaz Ahmad,
Naqvi AA.
Clinical uses and toxicity of Ephedra
sinica; an evidence based
comprehensive retrospective review
(2004-2017).
Pharmacognosy Review,
2019; 11(2): 445-450.
22.
Al-Jamea A, Ahmad
R, Niyaz Ahmad,
Naqvi AA.
Clinical uses and toxicity of Aloe
vera; an evidence-based
comprehensive retrospective review
(2007-2017).
Pharmacognosy Review,
2019; 11(2): 424-428.
23. Amir M, Niyaz
Ahmad, et al.
Pharmacognostical, Physicochemical
Standardization and In vitro
Antioxidant Activity of Punica
granatum Linn fruit.
Pharmacognosy Journal.
2019; 11(2): 272-277.
24.
Al-Omari R, Al-
Enazi A, Rizwan
Ahmad, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA,
Shehzad A.
Clinical uses and toxicity of Ergot
(Claviceps purpurea); a
comprehensive retrospective review
(2003-2017).
Bioscience Biotechnology
Research
Communications. 2018;
11(3): 1–9.
25. Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, et al.,
Ultrasonication Techniques used for
the preparation of novel Eugenol-
Nanoemulsion in the treatment of
wounds healings and anti-
inflammatory.
Journal of Drug
Delivery Science and
Technology. 46: 2018.
26.
Jafar M, Niyaz
Ahmad, Al-eid H,
Al-qarros AH.
Solid State Analysis and In-Vitro
Dissolution Behavior of Meloxicam-
Hydroxy Propyl Beta Cyclodextrin-
Ethanolamines Ternary Complexes.
International Journal of
Pharmaceutical Quality
Assurance. 9(1): (2018)
27.
Naqvi AA,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, et al.
Estimation of the Direct Cost of
Poliomyelitis Rehabilitation
Treatment to Pakistani Patients: A
53‑Year Retrospective Study.
Applied Health
Economics and Health
Policy. 1-18 (2018).
28. Al-Omari R, Al- Clinical uses and toxicity of Ergot Biosci. Biotech. Res.
6 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Enazi A,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
(Claviceps purpurea); a
comprehensive retrospective review
(2003-2017).
Comm. 11(3):356-362
(2018)
29.
Al-Mubayedh H,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
Ethnopharmacological uses and
public knowledge regarding
Cinnamomum zeylanicum in Khobar,
Saudi Arabia.
J Pharm Bioall Sci.
10(3):159-65 (2018)
30.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, Al-layly
A, et al.
Ultra-high-performance liquid
chromatography-based identification
and quantification of Thymoquinone
in Nigella sativa extract from
different geographical regions.
Pharmacognosy
Magazine. 14(57):471-
480. (2018)
31.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, Ahmad
FA, et al.
Impact of ultrasonication techniques
on the preparation of novel Amiloride
nano-emulsion used for intranasal
delivery in the treatment of epilepsy.
Artificial Cells,
Nanomedicine, and
Biotechnology. 23(7):1-
16 (2018)
32.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Umar S, Ahmad FJ.
Improvement of oral efficacy of
Irinotecan through biodegradable
polymeric nanoparticles through in
vitro and in vivo investigations.
Journal of
Microencapsulation.
35(4):327-343. (2018)
33.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ.
Enhancement of Oral Bioavailability
of Doxorubicin through Surface
Modified Biodegradable Polymeric
Nanoparticles.
Chemistry Central
Journal, 12(1):65 (2018)
34.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ.
Quantification and Brain Targeting of
Eugenol-Loaded Surface Modified
Nanoparticles Through Intranasal
Route in the Treatment of Cerebral
Ischemia.
Drug Res; 68: 1–12
(2018)
35.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ.
Degradation Kinetic and
Pharmacokinetic Studies of Quercetin
Chitosan Nanoparticles Using
Validated Ultra High Performance
Liquid Chromatography–Synapt
Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS-
ESI-Q-TOF).
Current Pharmaceutical
Analysis, 14(3):286-297.
(2018)
36.
Almubayedh H,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
Clinical uses and toxicity of Atropa
belladonna; an evidence based
comprehensive retrospective review
(2003-2017).
Biosci. Biotech. Res.
Comm. 11(1): 41-48
(2018)
37.
Naqvi AA, Zehra F,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Awareness, knowledge and attitude
towards breast cancer, breast
screening and early detection
techniques among women in
Pakistan.
Journal of Pakistan
medical association.
68(4); 576-586: (2018)
7 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
38.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ.
Intranasal Delivery of Quercetin
loaded Mucoadhesive Nano-emulsion
for treatment of Cerebral Ischemia.
Artificial Cells,
Nanomedicine, and
Biotechnology. 46(4);
717-729: (2018)
39.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ.
Preparation and characterization of
Surface modified PLGA-Polymeric
Nanoparticles used to target treatment
of Intestinal Cancer.
Artificial Cells,
Nanomedicine, and
Biotechnology. 46:2,
432-446 (2018)
40. Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
Ziziphus oxyphylla, Ethnobotanical,
Ethnopharmacological and
phytochemical review.
Biomedicine &
Pharmacotherapy. 91C;
970–998. (2017)
41.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA,
Ahmad N
Awareness, Perception, Attitude, and
Knowledge Regarding
Complementary and Alternative
Medicines (CAMs) Among the
Pharmacy and Medical Students of a
Public University in Saudi Arabia.
Archives of Pharmacy
Practice. 8(02); 51-63
(2017)
42. Niyaz Ahmad*.
Rasagiline-encapsulated chitosan-
coated PLGA nanoparticles targeted
to the brain in the treatment of
parkinson's disease.
Journal of Liquid
Chromatography &
Related Technologies.
40(13): 677-690. (2017).
43.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA,
Adeeb S.
Role of Traditional Islamic and
Arabic plants in Cancer Therapy.
Journal of Traditional
and Complementary
Medicine. 7(2); 195-204
(2017)
44.
Al-Shagawi MA,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
Determinants of academic stress and
stress-related self-medication practice
among undergraduate male pharmacy
and medical students of a tertiary
educational institution in Saudi
Arabia.
Tropical journal of
pharmaceutical
research. 16 (12): 2997-
3003. (2017)
45.
Jafar M, Niyaz
Ahmad, Salahuddin
M, Kayed TS.
Buoyant In-situ gels of Meloxicam-β-
Cyclodextrin-Triethanolamine
ternary complex for oral delivery;
from a Box-Behnken experimental
design to in-vivo activity detail.
Asian Journal of
Chemistry. 29(6): 1275-
1284. (2017)
46.
Al-Laif FZ,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
Pharmacist Perceived Barriers to
Patient Counselling; A Study In
Eastern Region Of Saudi Arabia.
Journal of
Pharmaceutical
Research International.
19(6): 1-12, (2017).
47.
Al-Qanbar FA,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
Pharmacists Perception of Physicians
and Patients Responses towards
Suggested Drug Alternative.
Journal of
Pharmaceutical
Research International,
19(5): 1-13, (2017)
48. Naqvi AA, Zehra F, Development of Evidence-Based Diseases. 5(4), 27: (2017)
8 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Disease Education Literature for
Pakistani Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients.
49.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ.
Enhancement of Quercetin Oral
Bioavailability by Self-
Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery
System and their Quantification
Through Ultra High Performance
Liquid Chromatography and Mass
Spectrometry in Cerebral Ischemia.
Drug Res, 67: 564-575:
(2017)
50.
Zehra F, Naqvi AA,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Brand versus generic preference for
3rd generation fluoroquinolone
antibiotics ciprofloxacin,
levofloxacin and moxifloxacin in
pharmacies of Karachi, Pakistan.
International Journal of
Pharmaceutical
Investigation. 7: 70-6:
(2017)
51.
Al-Busalih FA,
Naqvi AA,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Prevalence of Self-Medication among
Students of Pharmacy and Medicine
Colleges of a Public Sector
University in Dammam City, Saudi
Arabia.
Pharmacy. 5(3):51;
(2017)
52.
Naqvi AA, Shah A,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Developing an integrated treatment
pathway for a post coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG) geriatric
patient with comorbid hypertension
and type-1 diabetes mellitus for
treating acute hypoglycaemia and
electrolyte imbalance emergency.
J Pharm Bioall Sci.
9(3):216-220; (2017)
53.
Al-Rasheed F, Naqvi
AA, Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Academic Stress and Prevalence of
Stress-Related Self-Medication
among Undergraduate Female
Students of Health and Non-Health
Cluster Colleges of a Public Sector
University in Dammam, Saudi
Arabia.
J Pharm Bioall Sci.
9(4):251-8. (2017)
54.
Naqvi AA,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Understanding the Dynamics of
Poliomyelitis spread in Pakistan.
Iranian Journal of
Public Health. 46 (7);
997-998; (2017)
55.
Naqvi AA, Zehra F,
Naqvi SBS,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Migration Trends of Pharmacy
Students of Pakistan: A Study
Investigating the Factors Behind
Brain Drain of Pharmacy
Professionals from Pakistan.
Indian Journal of
Pharmaceutical
Education and
Research. 51(2), 192-
206: (2017)
56.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ.
Isolation, characterization and
quantification of curcuminoids and
their comparative effects in cerebral
Journal of Liquid
Chromatography &
Related Technologies. 2,
9 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
ischemia. 1-14, (2017)
57.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Ahmad FJ, Naqvi
AA.
The effect of safranal loaded
mucoadhesive nanoemulsion on
oxidative stress markers in cerebral
ischemia.
Artificial Cells,
Nanomedicine, and
Biotechnology. 45(4):
775-787, (2017)
58.
Amir M, Mallick
MN, Niyaz Ahmad,
Ali A, Ahmad S,
Akhtar M, Mujeeb
M.
Hepatoprotective effects of Punica
granatum fruit against D-
galactosamine-induced hepatotoxicity
in rats: in vitro and in vivo studies.
International Journal of
Pharmacy and
Pharmaceutical Sciences.
9(8):168-172, (2017).
59. Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA
Anti-infective, Cytotoxic and
Antioxidant activity of Ziziphus
oxyphylla and Cedrela serrata.
Asian Pacific Journal of
Tropical Biomedicine.
6(8); 671-676. (2016)
60.
Naqvi AA,
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad.
Developing a Research Instrument to
Document Awareness, Knowledge,
and Attitudes Regarding Breast
Cancer and Early Detection
Techniques for Pakistani Women:
The Breast Cancer Inventory (BCI).
Diseases. 4; 37. (2016)
61.
Niyaz Ahmad*, Alam
MA, Ahmad R,
Naqvi AA.
Quantification of Rutin in Rats’s
brain by UHPLC/ESI-Q-TOF-
MS/MS after intranasal
administration Rutin loaded Chitosan
nanoparticles.
EXCLI Journal.15,518-
531, (2016)
62.
Alam MA, Niyaz
Ahmad*, Ahmad R.
Development and Validation of
UPLC-MS/MS, ESI-Q-TOF for
Tamoxifen Citrate Nanoparticles in
Experimental Female Mice: Stability
Effects and application in plasma
Pharmacokinetics of mannitol based
Polymeric Nanoparticle Formulation.
Journal of Young
Pharmacist. 8(4): 415-
423, (2016)
63.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R,
Farhan JA.
Stressed Kinetics and
Pharmacokinetics of Curcumin Nano-
emulsion using validated Ultra High
Performance Liquid
Chromatography–Synapt Mass
Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS-ESI-
Q-TOF).
Iranian Journal of
Science & Technology
transaction a; science. 6,
40(2), 109-123, (2016)
64.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R,
Farhan JA.
Rutin-encapsulated chitosan
nanoparticles targeted to the brain in
the treatment of Cerebral Ischemia.
International Journal of
Biological
Macromolecules, 91,
640–655, (2016)
65. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R,
Quantification and Evaluation of
Thymoquinone loaded Nano-International Journal of
Biological
10 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Farhan JA. emulsion for treatment of Cerebral
Ischemia.
Macromolecules, 88: 7,
320–332, (2016)
66.
Naqvi AA,
Niyaz Ahmad, Zehra
F, Ahmad R.
Epidemiology of primary amoebic
meningoencephalitis-related deaths
due to Naegleria fowleri infections
from freshwater in Pakistan: An
analysis of 8-year dataset.
Archives of Pharmacy
practice. 7 (4): 182-184,
(2016)
67.
Naqvi AA, Naqvi
SBS, Zehra F,
Ahmad R. Niyaz
Ahmad.
The cost of poliomyelitis: Lack of
cost-of-illness studies on
poliomyelitis rehabilitation in
Pakistan. Letter to editor.
Archives of Pharmacy
practice. 7 (4): 182-184,
(2016)
68. Ahmad J, Niyaz
Ahmad, Kohli K.
Showkat R Mir, Saima Amin.
Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Taxane
Through a Validated Ultra-High
Performance Liquid
Chromatography–Synapt Mass
Spectrometry (UHPLCMS/MS ESI-
Q-TOF) Method.
Current Bioactive
Compounds. 12(2): 93-
102, (2016)
69. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad I, Ahmad FJ.
PNIPAM nanoparticles for targeted
and enhanced nose to brain delivery
of curcuminoids: UPLC/ESI-Q-TOF-
MS/MS based Pharmacokinetics and
Pharmacodynamic evaluation in
cerebral ischemia model.
Drug Delivery. 23(7):2095-2114, (2016)
70.
Anwar M, Niyaz
Ahmad, Ali A,
Ahmad FJ.
Experimental investigation and oral
bioavailability enhancement of nano-
sized curcumin by using supercritical
anti-solvent process.
European Journal of
Pharmaceutics and
Biopharmaceutics.
96:162–172, (2015)
71. Ashraf K, Niyaz
Ahmad,
Determination of Curcuminoids in
Curcuma longa Linn. by UPLC/Q-
TOF–MS:An Application in
Turmeric Cultivation.
Journal of
chromatographic science
53 (8), 1346-1352 (2015)
72.
Umar S, Umar K,
Niyaz Ahmad.
Boswellia serrata extract attenuates
inflammatory mediators and
oxidative stress in collagen induced
arthritis.
Phytomedicine. 21 (6),
847-856, (2014)
73. Ashraf K, Niyaz
Ahmad, et al.
Determination of Gingerols in Ginger
by Ultra-High Performance Liquid
Chromatography-Tandem Mass
Spectroscopy.
Analytical Letters, 47:
2120–2128, (2014)
74.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Warsi M.H., Iqbal Z.,
Samim M., Ahmad
F.J.
Quantification of Curcumin,
Demethoxycurcumin and
Bisdemethoxycurcumin in rodent
brain by UHPLC/ESI-QTOF-MS/MS
after intranasal administration of
Drug Testing and
Analysis. 6(3):257-267,
(2014)
11 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Curcuminoids loaded PNIPAM
nanoparticles.
75. Haneef J., Shaharyar
M., Niyaz Ahmad,
Application of LC-MS/MS for
quantitative analysis of
glucocorticoids and stimulants in
biological fluids.
Journal of
Pharmaceutical
Analysis. 3(5), 341–348,
(2013)
76.
Niyaz Ahmad, Sahu
K. Siddiqui A.A.
Siddiqui N.A.,
Chromatographic separation of
piracetam and its metabolite in a
mixture of microsomal preparations,
followed by a MS/MS analysis.
European Journal of
Medicinal Chemistry.
65, 94-101, (2013)
77.
Niyaz Ahmad, Iqbal
Z., Samim M.,
Ahmad F.J.
A comparative study of PNIPAM
nanoparticles of Curcumin,
Demethoxycurcumin,
Bisdemethoxycurcumin and their
effects on oxidative stress markers in
experimental stroke.
Protoplasma. 250, 1327–
1338, (2013)
78.
Umar S,
Niyaz Ahmad,
Piperine ameliorates oxidative stress,
inflammation and histological
outcome in collagen induced arthritis.
Cellular Immunology.
284:51–59, (2013)
79. Abdul Rauf, Niyaz
Ahmad,
Development and In vitro Evaluation
of Budesonide submicron drug
particles: an approach to improve
lungs deposition and dissolution for
pulmonary delivery.
Journal of Aerosol
Medicine and
Pulmonary Drug
Delivery. 26 (4), A255-
A255, (2013)
80. Faiyazuddin M.,
Niyaz Ahmad,
Stabilized terbutaline submicron drug
aerosol for deep lungs deposition:
Drug assay pulmonokinetics and
biodistribution by UHPLC/ESI-q-
TOF-MS method.
International Journal of
Pharmaceutics. 434, 59–
69,
(2012)
81.
Mustafa G., Niyaz
Ahmad, Baboota S.,
Ali J., Ahuja A.
UHPLC/ESI-Q-TOF-MS method for
the measurement of dopamine in
rodent striatal tissue: A comparative
effects of intranasal administration of
Ropinirole solution over
Nanoemulsion.
Drug Testing and
Analysis. 5 (8), 702-709:
(2012)
82.
Faiyazuddin M.,
Niyaz Ahmad, Iqbal
Z., Talegaonkar S.,
Bhatnagar A., Khar
R.K., Ahmad F.J.
Development and Validation of
UHPLC/ESI-Q-TOF-MS Method for
Terbutaline Estimations in
Experimental Rodents: Stability
Effects and Plasma
Pharmacokinetics.
Current Pharmaceutical
Analysis. 8 (2), 189-195,
(2012)
83.
Mustafa G., Niyaz
Ahmad, Baboota S.,
Ali J., Ahuja A.
Stressed Kinetics of Nanoemulsion
Formulation Encapsulated Ropinirole
with a Validated Ultra High
Performance Liquid
Journal of the Chinese
Chemical Society. 59,
1021-1030,
(2012)
12 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Chromatography–Synapt Mass
Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS ESI-Q-
TOF).
84. Rashid M., Niyaz
Ahmad.
Siddique N.A. 1-(1H-Benzimidazol-
2-yl)-3-[5-(trichloromethyl)-1,3,4-
oxadiazol-2-yl]propan-1-one.
Molbank. (3):M766 (1-
4), (2012)
85. Warsi M.H., Jain G.
K., Niyaz Ahmad,
UPLC/Q-TOF-MS/MS Method for
Evaluation of Moxifloxacin Loaded
Nanoplexes as Vehicles for Ocular
Drug Delivery.
Journal of Liquid
Chromatography &
Related Technologies. 35
(13), 1826-1841, (2012)
86.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad F.J., Ahmad
S., Iqbal Z., Shamim
M., Khar R.K.
Isolation of Curcuminoids by Flash
Chromatography and Quantification
by UPLC-MS/MS Q-TOF. J.
Planta Medica, 77 (05),
P_93, (2011)
87.
Khan H., Ali M.,
Ahmad S., Niyaz
Ahmad,
Validated UPLC/Q-TOF-MS Method
for Simultaneous Determination of
Aceclofenac, Paracetamol, and their
Degradation Products in Tablets.
Journal of Liquid
Chromatography &
Related Technologies 35
(1), 109-128, (2012)
88. Husain A., Siddiqui
N., Niyaz Ahmad.
Synthesis, anticonvulsant and
neurotoxicity screening of some
novel 1, 2, 4-trisubstituted-1H-
imidazole derivatives
Acta Pol Pharm 68 (5),
657-663, (2011)
89. . Mirza M.A., Niyaz
Ahmad, Agarwal S.P.
Comparative evaluation of humic
substances in oral drug delivery.
Results in pharma
sciences 1 (1), 16-26,
(2011)
90. Faiyazuddin M., Rauf
A., Niyaz Ahmad,
A validated HPTLC method for
determination of terbutaline sulfate in
biological samples: Application to
pharmacokinetic study.
Saudi Pharmaceutical
Journal. 19,185-191,
(2011)
91.
Mirza M.A., Agarwal
S.P., Niyaz Ahmad,
Alam A.,
Role of humic acid on oral drug
delivery of an antiepileptic drug.
Drug Development and
Industrial Pharmacy. 37, 3, 310-319, (2011)
92.
Mohammad Tanweer
Athar, SM Musthaba,
Niyaz Ahmad,
Validated UPLC/MS Method for the
Determination of Salannin in
Nimbatiktum (Anti Psoriatic Herbal
Formulation).
Planta Medica. 77 (05),
93 , (2011)
93.
Jain G. K.,
Niyaz Ahmad,
Mechanistic study of hydrolytic
erosion and drug release behaviour of
PLGA Nanoparticles: Influence of
chitosan.
Polymer Degradation
and Stability 95 (12),
2360-2366, (2010)
94.
Faiyazuddin M., Ali
J., Ahmad S., Niyaz
Ahmad,
Chromatographic Analysis of trans
and cis-Citral in Lemongrass Oil and
in a Topical Phytonanocosmeceutical
Formulation, and Validation of the
JPC-Journal of Planar
Chromatography-
Modern TLC 23 (3),
233-236, (2010)
13 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Method.
95.
Siddiqui A.A.,
Mishra R.,
Niyaz Ahmad.
Synthesis, spectral characterization
and In vitro antimicrobial screening
of (Benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)
cyclohexanecarboxamide/carbothioa
mide derivatives.
Der Pharmacia Lettre.
2, 3, 52-58, (2010)
Refereed Scientific Research Papers/Books Accepted for Publication
# Name of
Investigator(s)
Research Title Journal/Book/Chapter Acceptance
Date
1. Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, Naqvi AA.
Role of traditional
Islamic and Arabic
plants in Cancer therapy
(TAI plants & Cancer).
LAP LAMBERT
Academic Publishing,
Germany.
ISBN: 978-3-
659-86864-1.
2. Abuzer Ali,
Musarrat Husain
Warsi, Wasim
Ahmad, Mohd.
Amir, Niyaz
Ahmad, Amena
Ali, and Abutahir
Thymoquinone:
Therapeutic Potential
and Molecular Targets.
Applied Pharmaceutical
Science and
Microbiology: Novel
Green Chemistry
Methods and Natural
Products
Pharmaceutical Science
& Technology
CRC Press,
USA.
In Production
Pub Date:
September 2020
3. Ali A, Ali A,
Ahmad W, Niyaz
Ahmad, et al.
QbD enabled
rosuvastatin loaded
nanoelastic vesicles:
optimization,
characterization, ex-
vivo permeation and
stability study.
Journal of drug delivery
science and technology.
Under review
4. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, et al.
A comparative ex vivo
permeation evaluation
of a novel 5-
Fluorocuracil
nanoemulsion-gel by
topically applied in the
different excised rat,
goat, and cow skin
Saudi Journal of
Biological Sciences
Under review
5. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, et al.
A comparative
pulmonary
pharmacokinetic study
of Budesonide using
Polymeric nanoparticles
targeted to the lungs in
Artificial Cells,
Nanomedicine and
Biotechnology
Under review
14 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
treatment of Asthma
6. Wasim A., Husain
I., Niyaz Ahmad,
Amir M., Sarafroz
M., Ansari MA.,
Ameeduzzafar Ali
A., Zafar R.
Box-behnken supported
development and
validation of robust
HPTLC method: An
application in
estimation of
punarnavine in leaf,
stem and their callus of
Boerhavia diffusa Linn.
3-Biotech. Under review
7. Amir M., Niyaz
Ahmad, Faisal
SMA., Sarafroz M.,
Faheem HP.
Method Development,
Validation and
Quantification of
Mangiferin in
Mangifera indica,
Swertia chirayita, and
Canscora decussate by
HPLC method using
Fractional Factorial
Design and Its DPPH
Scavenging Activity.
Saudi Journal of
Biological Sciences
Under review
8. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R,
Quantification and
Evaluations of Catechin
hydrate Polymeric
Nanoparticles used in
brain targeting for the
treatment of Epilepsy
Saudi Journal of
Biological Sciences
Under review
9.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Ethnobotany,
Ethnopharmacology,
Phytochemistry,
Biological Activities,
and Toxicity of Pistacia
chinensis subsp.
integerrima (J. L.
Stewart ex Brandis): A
Comprehensive Review
Journal of Pharmacy
and Pharmacology Under review
10.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Quality evaluation and
standardization of Black
seeds (Nigella sativa)
based on geographical
variation.
Food Science and
Nutrition Under review
11.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Green accelerated
solvent extraction
(ASE) with solvent and
(In-preparation)
15 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
temperature effect on
yield of flavonoids in
pomegranate and its
quantification of ultra-
high pressure liquid
chromatography
(UHPLC-DAD)
12.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Green accelerated
solvent extraction
(ASE) with solvent and
temperature effect on
yield of flavonoids in
commercial food
samples of olive fruit
and quantification by
liquid chromatography-
mass spectrometry (LC-
MS/MS)
(In-preparation)
13.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Green accelerated
solvent extraction
(ASE) with solvent and
temperature effect on
yield of commercial
food samples of chili
and quantification by
liquid chromatography-
mass spectrometry (LC-
MS/MS)
(In-preparation)
14.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Optimization of
extraction technique
and quantification
method for garlic
flavonoids and
biological evaluation
based on geographical
variation
(In-preparation)
15.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Characterization and
quality variation of
volatile profile for black
seed from different
geographical origins,
(In-preparation)
16 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
using accelerated
solvent extraction
method (ASE) with
Gas-chromatography
mass-spectrometry
(GC-MS)
16.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Characterization and
quality variation of
volatile profile for black
pepper from different
geographical origins,
using accelerated
solvent extraction
method (ASE) with
Gas-chromatography
mass-spectrometry
(GC-MS)
(In-preparation)
17.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, et al.
Solvent and temperature
effect of Accelerated
solvent extraction
(ASE) with Ultra-high
pressure liquid
chromatography
(UHPLC-DAD)
technique for
determination of S-
Allyl Cysteine in
commercial food
samples of Garlic
(Allium sativum)
(In-preparation)
18.
Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R,
Development and
Evaluation of Novel
nano-formulation of S-
Allyl Cysteine used in
the treatment of
Cerebral Ischemia
(In-preparation)
19. Niyaz Ahmad, et
al.
Cellular Chaperones in
Neurodegeneration IGI Global, USA
Scientific Research Papers Presented to Refereed Specialized Scientific Conferences
# Name of
Investigator(s) Research Title
Conference and Publication
Date
1
Hanine A, Niyaz
Ahmad, Ahmad R.
.
Ethnopharmacological uses and
public knowledge regarding
Cinnamomum zeylanicum in
Accepted: DUPHAT (Dubai
International Pharmaceutical &
Technology Conference &
17 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Exhibition), Dubai, UAE
(26th
– 28th
February, 2019)
2 Wejdan AA, Niyaz
Ahmad, Ahmad R.
“Nutraceuticals as potential
therapeutic agent; an evidence-
based clinical review
(2012-2017)”.
2nd
International research
conference,
RCSI Bahrain.
(23rd November, 2017).
3 Niyaz Ahmad*
Isolation of Curcuminoids by
Flash Chromatography and
Quantification by UPLC-MS/MS
Q-TOF. International
Symposium of AOAC Europe
Section-Quality Control of
Botanicals, TCM, Herbal Food
Supplements and Herbal
Medicinal Products,
October 10-12, 2011.
University Erlangen-
Nuremberg, Germany. Planta
Medica 77 (05), P_93
4 Niyaz Ahmad*
Finger Print of Neem oil Extract
by using UPLC/Q-TOF-MS, The
convention of Society of
Pharmacognosy.
2010.
5 Niyaz Ahmad*
Development and In Vitro
evaluation of Budesonide
submicron drug particles: An
approach to improve lungs
deposition and dissolution for
pulmonary delivery.
The Aerosol Society-Drug
Delivery to Lungs 22, 7th to 9th
December 2011.
Completed Research Projects
#
Name of
Investigator(s)
(Supported by)
Research Title Report
Date
1. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Preparation of (+)-Catechin hydrate Novel
Nanoformulation used in brain targeting for the
treatment of Epilepsy
January,
2020
2. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Development of a novel 5-Fluorouracil
nanoformulation and their enhancement of
bioavailability in the treatment of cancer
January,
2020
3.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Solvent and temperature effect of accelerated
solvent extraction (ASE) coupled with ultra-high-
pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC-PDA) for
the determination of methyl xanthines in
commercial tea and coffee
April, 2019
4.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Solvent and temperature effects of accelerated
solvent extraction (ASE) coupled with ultra-high
pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC-DAD)
technique for determination of thymoquinone in
Feb, 2019
18 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
commercial food samples of black seeds (Nigella
sativa)
5. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Poloxamer-chitosan-based Naringenin
nanoformulation used in brain targeting for the
treatment of cerebral ischemia
January,
2019
6. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Development of a Novel Curcumin
Nanoformulation and their comparative effects with
Fusidic Acid and Clotrimazole in the treatment of
wound healing
April, 2019
7. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Preparation of Thymoquinone Novel
Nanoformulation used in brain targeting for the
treatment of Epilepsy
April, 2019
8.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Extraction of methyl xanthines and their UHPLC–
DAD determination in consumable beverages used
in Eastern province of Saudi Arabia
April, 2019
9.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Extraction and UHPLC–DAD detection of
undeclared substances in market‐available dietary
supplements and slimming products in Eastern
region, Saudi Arabia: An application of principal
component analysis
April, 2019
10.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Quality variation and standardization of black
pepper (Piper nigrum): A comparative geographical
evaluation based on instrumental and metabolomics
analysis
April, 2019
11. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Daunorubicin oral bioavailability enhancement by
surface coated natural biodegradable
macromolecule chitosan based polymeric
nanoparticles
May, 2018
12.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad*, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Solvent and temperature effects of accelerated
solvent extraction (ASE) with Ultra-high pressure
liquid chromatography (UHPLC-PDA) technique
for determination of Piperine and its ICP-MS
analysis
January,
2018
13. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
A comparative pulmonary pharmacokinetic study of
Budesonide using Polymeric nanoparticles targeted
to the lungs in treatment of Asthma
June, 2018
14. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Brain-targeted glycyrrhizic-acid-loaded surface
decorated nanoparticles for treatment of cerebral
ischaemia and its toxicity assessment
May, 2018
15. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
A novel Nanoformulation Development of Eugenol
and their treatment in inflammation and
periodontitis
April,
2018
16.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, (IAU, Saudi
Arabia)
Preclinical Pharmacokinetics study for Parsley and
simvastatin and its plasma determination using
LC/MS; An In vitro (Pre-clinical) trial.
April,
2018
19 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
17. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Determination and quantification of Thymoquinone
in Nigella Sativa extract by LC/MS: An application
in black seed cultivation in India, Pakistan and
KSA.
March,
2018
18.
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad, (IAU, Saudi
Arabia)
Ethno-pharmacological uses and knowledge
regarding Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) in
Eastern province, Saudi Arabia.
November,
2017
19.
AAN, Ahmad R,
Niyaz Ahmad,
(IAU, Saudi Arabia)
Academic Stress and Prevalence of Stress-Related
Self-Medication among Undergraduate Female
Students of Health and Non-Health Cluster Colleges
of a Public Sector University in Dammam, Saudi
Arabia.
May,
2017
20.
AAN, Ahmad R,
Niyaz Ahmad,
(IAU, Saudi
Arabia)
Prevalence of Self-Medication among Students of
Pharmacy and Medicine Colleges of a Public Sector
University in Dammam City, Saudi Arabia.
February,
2017
21
AAN, Ahmad R,
Niyaz Ahmad,
(IAU, Saudi
Arabia)
Awareness, Knowledge and Perception towards
Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs)
among Medical, Pharmacy and Nursing students of
University of Dammam, Dammam, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.
January,
2017
22 Rizwan Ahmad
(IAU, Saudi Arabia)
Pharmacist Perceived responses of Physicians and
Patients to suggested alternative drugs. A study in
retail and hospital pharmacist Dammam, Saudi
Arabia.
December,
2016
23. Niyaz Ahmad*,
Ahmad R, (IAU,
Saudi Arabia)
Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamics Studies of
Nano-formulation of Quercetin used in Cerebral
Ischemia.
November,
2016
24.
Omar MJ, Niyaz
Ahmad,
(IAU, Saudi Arabia)
“Formulation, Characterization and Evaluation of
Meloxicam - Cyclodextrin - Alkali ternary complex
incorporated novel In-Situ gels for effective oral
delivery of meloxicam”, Funded by Deanship of
Scientific Research, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal
University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
March
2017
25. Niyaz Ahmad,
(IAU, Saudi Arabia)
Brain targeted Glycyrrhizic–acid–loaded surface
decorated nanoparticles for treatment of cerebral
ischemia and its toxicity assessment.
July 2017
26. Niyaz Ahmad,
(IAU, Saudi Arabia)
Ultrasonication techniques used for the preparation
of novel Eugenol-Nanoemulsion in the treatment of
wounds healings and anti-inflammatory
August
2017
27. Niyaz Ahmad,
(IAU, Saudi Arabia)
Impact of ultrasonication techniques on the
preparation of novel Amiloride-nanoemulsion used
for intranasal delivery in the treatment of epilepsy
August
2017
28. Niyaz Ahmad “Enhancement of Bioavailability of Rutin in the June 2015
20 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
(Jamia Hamdard,
New Delhi, India)
brain using nanoformulation and their treatment in
the Cerebral Ischemia”
29. Niyaz Ahmad
(Jamia Hamdard,
New Delhi, India)
Quantification and evaluation of thymoquinone
loaded mucoadhesive nanoemulsion for treatment of
cerebral ischemia.
June,
2015
30. Niyaz Ahmad
(Jamia Hamdard,
New Delhi, India)
The effect of safranal loaded mucoadhesive
nanoemulsion on oxidative stress markers in
cerebral ischemia.
January,
2015
31. Niyaz Ahmad
(Jamia Hamdard,
New Delhi, India)
“Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic studies of
Novel Formulation of some herbal drugs in Cerebral
Ischemia”, funded by Counsel of Scientific &
Industrial Research (CSIR), Pusa Road, New Delhi,
India.
December,
2012
32. Niyaz Ahmad
(Jamia Hamdard,
New Delhi, India)
“Development and Evaluation of A Nano-Emulsion
Gel for A Topical Anti-Arthritic Unani
Formulation” funded by Ayush Scheme, Ministry of
Health & Family Welfare(CCRUM), Govt. of India
in Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi.
July,
2011
33. Niyaz Ahmad
(Jamia Hamdard,
New Delhi, India)
“Clinical Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic
studies of Rasagiline in human”, funded by
Ranbaxy Research Laboratories, Gurgaon, India.
August,
2009
NA=Niyaz Ahmad, AAN=Atta Abbas Naqvi , Omar MJ= Mohammad Jafer omar
Current Research Projects:
# Research Title Name of
Investigator(s)
1.
Evaluation of Novel Formulations of Antifungal Compound
with Emphasis on Pharmacology, Toxicity and Kinetics, Funded
by Deanship of Scientific Research, Imam Abdulrahman Bin
Faisal University, Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mastour S. Al-
Ghamdi, Niyaz
Ahmad,
2.
“Formulation, Characterization and Evaluation of Solid Lipid
Nanoparticles as a Novel Delivery System for None Steroidal
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs”, Funded by Deanship of Scientific
Research, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Hassan Gonaim,
Niyaz Ahmad,
3. Development and Evaluation of Novel nano-formulation of S-
Allyl Cysteine used in the treatment of Cerebral Ischemia
Niyaz Ahmad, Ahmad
R
4. Development and Evaluation of S-allyl cysteine a Novel Nano-
formulation used in the treatment of Epilepsy
Niyaz Ahmad, Ahmad
R
5. Development and Quantification of Nano-formulation of
Melatonin used in brain targeting and Cerebral Ischemia
Niyaz Ahmad, Ahmad
R
6. Preclinical pharmacokinetic herb-drug interaction study and its Ahmad R, Niyaz
21 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
plasma quantification using LC-MS; a focus on CYP and P-gp
drug metabolic enzymes Ahmad
7.
Method Development and Validation of Mangiferin by HPLC
method in Mangifera indica, Swertia chirayita and Canscora
decussate.
Amir A/ Niyaz
Ahmad,
8.
Green accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) with solvent and
temperature effect on yield of flavonoids in pomegranate and its
quantification of ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography
(UHPLC-DAD)
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad
9.
Green accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) with solvent and
temperature effect on yield of flavonoids in commercial food
samples of olive fruit and quantification by liquid
chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad
10.
Green accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) with solvent and
temperature effect on yield of commercial food samples of chili
and quantification by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
(LC-MS/MS)
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad
11.
Optimization of extraction technique and quantification method
for garlic flavonoids and biological evaluation based on
geographical variation
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad
12.
Solvent and temperature effect of Accelerated solvent extraction
(ASE) with Ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography
(UHPLC-DAD) technique for determination of S-Allyl Cysteine
in commercial food samples of Garlic (Allium sativum)
Ahmad R, Niyaz
Ahmad
13. Development and Quantification of Nano-formulation of
Melatonin used in brain targeting and Cerebral Ischemia
Niyaz Ahmad, Ahmad
R
NA=Niyaz Ahmad, AAN=Atta Abbas Naqvi, Amir A= Mohd Amir
Contribution to Scientific Conferences and Symposia
# Conference Title Place and Date of the
Conference
Extent of
Contribution
1
SIPHA
(Saudi International
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Meeting and Workshops)
21st – 23
rd January, 2020
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Oral Presentation
2
DUPHAT
(Dubai International
Pharmaceutical & Technology
Conference & Exhibition)
25th
– 27th
February, 2020
Dubai, UAE Poster presentation
3 DUPHAT
(Dubai International
Pharmaceutical & Technology
26th
– 28th
February, 2019
Dubai, UAE Poster presentation
22 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Conference & Exhibition)
4 Permanent Development of
Deserts 22
nd – 24
th January, 2019
IAU, Saudi Arabia
Supervised
students, arranged
and participated
5 2
nd International research
conference 23
rd November, 2017 RCSI Bahrain.
Presented Poster
6 9
th Joint Natural Products
Conference
24th
– 27th
July, 2016 Copenhagen, Denmark
Planta Med; 81(S01): S1-S381
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1596169
Presented Poster
7
World day for Safety and Health
at Work Symposium “Stress at
Workplace: A collective
Challenge”
28th
April, 2016
IAU, Saudi Arabia
(Accredited by Saudi
Commission of Health
specialties: CME/PD Cr Hr 7).
Participant
8
“1st Annual Scientific Research
Update: Medicine & Biomedical
Research 2015”
5th
– 7th
April, 2015
IAU, Saudi Arabia Participant
9
International Symposium of
AOAC Europe Section-Quality
Control of Botanicals, TCM,
Herbal Food Supplements and
Herbal Medicinal Products,
10th
– 12th
October, 2011
University Erlangen-
Nuremberg, Germany. Planta
Med 2011; 77 - P_93 DOI:
10.1055/s-0031-1273622
Presented Poster
and Oral Both
10 The Aerosol Society-Drug
Delivery to Lungs
7th
– 9th
December 2011,
London, England
The Aerosol Society-Drug
Delivery to Lungs 26 (4), A255-
A255
Presented Poster
11 20
th Annual Leadership
Conference, Missipi U.S.
4th
June, 2011, Planta Med
2011; 77 - P_87
DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1273616
Presented Poster
Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies and Organizations
IRB Member of Mohammed Al-mana College of Health Science Dammam.
Topic Editor of Frontier in Chemistry
“Life Time Membership” in Indian Pharmacy Graduate Association (IPGA).
Registered Pharmacist in Delhi Pharmacy Council, India. (Registration No. 17459)
Reviewer “Drug Testing and Analysis” since 2011.
Reviewer “Bioanalysis” since 2011.
Reviewer “Drug Research” since 2015.
23 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Reviewer “Biomedical Analysis” since 2013.
Reviewer “Journal of Drug Targeting” since 2011.
Reviewer “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” since 2011.
Reviewer “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” since 2015.
Reviewer “International Journal of Nanomedicine” since 2015. etc.
Distinguished Awards
“Best Researcher Award” for published in high impact journals in the year 2018-2019,
College of Clinical Pharmacy, IAU, Saudi Arabia (2019).
“Best Researcher Award” for published in high impact journals in the year 2017-2018,
College of Clinical Pharmacy, IAU, Saudi Arabia (2018).
“Young Scientist Award” (December 19, 2015), given by Venus International
Foundation approved by Government of India with the affiliation of University of
Dammam, Dammam.
Scientific Publishing Award published research article in high impact factor journal:
Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology An International Journal awarded by
Deanship of Scientific Council System, University of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
in 2019.
Scientific Publishing Award published research article in high impact factor journal:
Chemistry Central Journal awarded by Deanship of Scientific Council System, University
of Dammam, Dammam, Saudi Arabia in 2019.
Distinguished Research and Publication Quality Award, IAU, Saudi Arabia, for
research; International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 91, 640–655, (2016).
Distinguished Research and Publication Quality Award, IAU, Saudi Arabia, for
research; International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 88, 7, 320–332, (2016).
High Impact Factor Paper Publication Award given by Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi,
India in 2013.
GATE-UGC Fellowship awarded during Master of Pharmacy 2007-2009.
UGC-JRF Fellowship awarded in PhD.
CSIR-SRF Fellowship awarded in PhD.
24 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Certificate of Merit in Bachelor of Pharmacy.
Grant for Development and Evaluation of A Nano-Emulsion Gel for A Topical Anti-
Arthritic Unani Formulation from funded by Ayush Scheme, Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare (CCRUM), Govt. of India.
GATE percentile in 2007 conducted by IIT Kanpur with 93.5%.
MAT percentile in 2007 with 74.05%.
Selected in Future & Science Group as a Bioanalysis Young Investigator Award
organized by Waters in U.K., 2011.
Department of Science & Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology Technology
(DBT), & Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Govt. of India Travel
Award For International Symposium of AOAC Europe Section, Germany, held on
October 2011, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
Best paper award “Indian National Science Day.”
Qualified GATE (The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) tests conducted by IIT,
Kanpur, U.P., India.
Got 2nd
position during Master in Pharmacy exams in 2009 under Jamia Hamdard, New
Delhi, India.
Got 1st position during Intermediate (12
th) exams in 1999 under U.P. Board, Islamia
College topper, Lucknow, U.P., India.
Got 1st position during High School (10
th) exams in 1997 under U.P. Board, Mumtaz
College topper, Lucknow, U.P., India.
Got 1st Division throughout Academic Career.
Teaching Activities
Undergraduate
# Course/Rotation Title No./Code
Extent of Contribution
(No. of lectures/Tutorials. Or labs,
Clinics)
1
Biopharmaceutics and
Pharmacokinetics
PHCT–412
This is a core course (02+01=03 Cr.
Hrs.) which carry 30 lectures for
theory alongwith 15 Contact hour for
Laboratory/Practical Teaching part.
25 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
2 Clinical Pharmacokinetics CLPH-504 Laboratory/Practical Teaching part.
3 Pharmaceutical Analytical
Chemistry PHCH-208 Laboratory/Practical Teaching part.
4 Pharmaceutical Organic
Chemistry-1 PHCH-203 Laboratory/Practical Teaching part.
Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring
# Level Number of Students From To
1 Graduation Project 50 2016 2020
2 Undergraduate 30 2015 2020
Supervision of Undergraduate, Master and/or PhD Thesis
# Degree
Type Title Institution Date
1. Graduation
Project
Preparation of (+)-Catechin hydrate Novel
Nanoformulation used in brain targeting for
the treatment of Epilepsy
IAU 2019/
2020
2. Graduation
Project
Development of a novel 5-Fluorouracil
nanoformulation and their enhancement of
bioavailability in the treatment of cancer
IAU 2019/
2020
3. Graduation
Project
Synthesis, Characterization and Anticonvulsant
Screening of Some Novel Hydrazones Having
Pharmacophore (Animal subjects)
IAU 2019/
2020
4. Graduation
Project
Method Development, Validation and Quantification
of Mangiferin in Mangifera indica, Swertia
chirayita, and Canscora decussate by HPLC method
using Fractional Factorial Design and Its DPPH
Scavenging Activity.
IAU 2018/
2019
5. Graduation
Project
Development of a Novel Curcumin
Nanoformulation and their comparative effects with
Fusidic Acid and Clotrimazole in the treatment of
wound healing
IAU 2018/
2019
6. Graduation
Project
Preparation of Thymoquinone Novel
Nanoformulation used in brain targeting for the
treatment of Epilepsy
IAU 2018/
2019
7. Graduation
Project
Extraction of methyl xanthines and their UHPLC–
DAD determination in consumable beverages used
in Eastern province of Saudi Arabia
IAU 2018/
2019
8. Graduation
Project
Extraction and UHPLC–DAD detection of
undeclared substances in market‐available dietary
supplements and slimming products in Eastern
region, Saudi Arabia: An application of principal
component analysis
IAU 2018/
2019
9. Graduation Quality variation and standardization of black IAU 2018/
26 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Project pepper (Piper nigrum): A comparative geographical
evaluation based on instrumental and metabolomics
analysis
2019
10. Graduation
Project
Preclinical studies on drug-herb interactions and its
plasma quantification using HPLC/DAD IAU
2017/
2018
11. Graduation
Project
Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-
based identification and quantification of
Thymoquinone in Nigella sativa extract from
different geographical regions.
IAU 2017/
2018
Ongoing Research Supervision
# Degree
Type Title Institution Date
1. Graduation
Project
Preparation of (+)-Catechin hydrate Novel
Nanoformulation used in brain targeting for
the treatment of Epilepsy
IAU 2019/
2020
2. Graduation
Project
Development of a novel 5-Fluorouracil
nanoformulation and their enhancement of
bioavailability in the treatment of cancer
IAU 2019/
2020
3. Graduation
Project
Synthesis, Characterization and Anticonvulsant
Screening of Some Novel Hydrazones Having
Pharmacophore (Animal subjects)
IAU 2019/
2020
4.
Undergradu
ates
students
Project
Green accelerated solvent extraction (ASE) with
solvent and temperature effect on yield of flavonoids
in pomegranate and its quantification of ultra-high
pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC-DAD)
IAU 2019/
2020
5. Graduation
Project
The temperature and solvent effect of Accelerated
solvent extraction (ASE) on Rutin in Olive fruit
(Olea europaea) and its LC-MS/MS quantification
in commercial food samples
IAU 2019/
2020
6. Graduation
Project
The temperature and solvent effect of Accelerated
solvent extraction (ASE) on Quercetin in Chili
(Capsicum frutescens) and its LC-MS/MS
quantification in commercial food samples
IAU 2019/
2020
Administrative Responsibilities, Committee and Community Service (Beginning
with the most recent)
Administrative Responsibilities
# From To Position Organization
1 2013 Onwards CIF-Research Lab Incharge IAU, Saudi Arabia
2 2013 Onwards Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Lab Incharge IAU, Saudi Arabia
3 2017 Onwards Neuropharmacology Lab IAU, Saudi Arabia
27 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
Incharge
4 2013 2014 Pharmaceutics Lab Incharge IAU, Saudi Arabia
5 2018 Onwards
College Quality
Accreditation Committee
Member
IAU, Saudi Arabia
6 2018 Onwards College Research
Committee Member IAU, Saudi Arabia
7 2013 2019
College Examination
Facilitation Committee
Head
IAU, Saudi Arabia
Committee Membership
# From To Position Organization
1 October,
2019 Onwards IRB Committee Member
Mohammed Al-mana College
Of Health Science Dammam
1 September,
2013 Onwards
Member “Exam and
Evaluation Committee”
committee
Clinical Pharmacy,
IAU, Saudi Arabia
2 May,
2017 Onwards
Member “Quality assessment
and examinations” committee
Clinical Pharmacy,
IAU, Saudi Arabia
3 September,
2013 Onwards
“Purchasing Chemicals,
Instruments” committee
Clinical Pharmacy,
IAU, Saudi Arabia
4 May,
2016 Onwards
Member “Research
committee”
Clinical Pharmacy,
IAU, Saudi Arabia
6 December,
2009 July 2013 UPLC-MS/MS Incharge
Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi,
India
Volunteer Work
# From To Type of Volunteer Organization
1 22
nd Jan,
2019
24th
Jan,
2019
Co-Supervised
students
Symposium at IAU, Saudi Arabia
“Permanent development of Deserts”
2 25
th Sep,
2017
25th
Sep,
2017
Co-Supervised
students “World pharmacist day”
Al-Othaim Mall, Saudi Arabia
3 Nov,
2016
Nov,
2016
Arranged and
supervised students
“Adulteration and safe Use of Herbs” organized by SFDA Al-Othaim Mall,
Saudi Arabia
4 29
th Feb,
2012
29th
Feb,
2012
Co-Coordinator and
organized Seminar
“Advance Practices in Pharmacy”, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hamdard
University, Karachi, Pakistan
Personal Key Competencies and Skills: (Computer, Information technology, technical, etc.)
1 Analytical techniques (HPLC/UHPLC/LC-MS/MS, LC-SPE-NMR, ICP-MS, ASE, FC,
CC, TLC, Soxtec & Soxhlet extraction)
28 Dr. Niyaz Ahmad (Ph.D. Pharmaceutics)
2 Spectroscopic techniques (UV, IR/FT-IR, NMR, AAS, Fluoro-spectrophotometer)
3
Zetasizer and Zeta Potential (Nano-ZS, Malvern Instruments, UK), DSC (Differential
Scanning Calorimetry), XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), NMR Spectrophotometer (400 MHz)
(By Bruker, DRX 400), Flash Chromatography (Automated system with Silica columns
(10 g to 120 g), Column Chromatography (Open tube columns of different Sizes and
Silica polarity), TLC, Analytical TLC: (Normal phase 0.2 mm Thickness, HPTLC,
RPTLC ), Preparative TLC: (0.5 mm/1 mm Thickness for Isolation of compounds,
Merck), FT-IR Spectrophotometer (By Thermo scientific)
4 Microbiological technique’s (CFT, HA & HI tests, Disc diffusion/well diffusion
Antibacterial study)
5 Molecular and cellular techniques (ELISA, SDS, Western & Northern Blot techniques)
6 ChemDraw and ChemDraw Pro software
7 SPSS (IBM version 20/22)
8 MS office and coral draw
9 Co-curricular activities (Chess, Table Tennis, Volley Ball, Cricket, Literature search,
Exploring new places, Gatherings)
Google Scholar Link:
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=VYmwLz8AAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate Link:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Niyaz_Ahmad3
Last Update
25/01/2020