Darakhshan J. Haleem
| Current Position | Meritorious Professor Neuroscience Dr Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences University of Karachi | Phone No. | 0092 21 482 4924, 25 |
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| Born in | Karachi, Pakistan in 22/02/1952 | Year Elected | 2013 |
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Education
University of Karachi M Sc and M Phil London University PhD
Positions Held
Dean Faculty of Science University of Karachi (2010-2012 & 2008) Chairperson Department of Biochemistry University of Karachi (2005-2008) Coordinator Natural Science University of Karachi (2001-2012) Founding Chairperson Department of Biochemistry Urdu University (1978-1980) Assistant Professor Department of Biochemistry University of Karachi (1980-1993) Professor Department of Biochemistry University of Karachi (1993-2012)
Awards
Positions in ISc BSc and MSc COT Scholarship by Govt Pak (1986-1988) ORS Award London (1986-1988) Young Scientist Award ISTRY Japan (1991) DSc International University for Complementary Medicine Sri Lanka (1996) Open Gold Medal by PAS (1996) Star Woman (1997) and Life Time Achievement Award (2007) by Star Women Foundation Ezaz-e-Fazeelat Presidential Award of Pakistan (1999) RPA by PCST (2001- 2012) Nishan-e Zafar (1996) Nishan-e-Azmat Danish (1997) by University of Karachi
Fellowships / Memberships
Life Member Pakistan Society of Biochemists Life Member Pakistan Pharmacological Society Life Member and Organizer of ISBBP Life Member International Brain Research Organization Member Editorial Board International Archives of Addiction Research and Medicine Newark USA
Research Area
Neurotransmitter receptor function Neuronal plasticity & neurodegeneration Behavioral neuroscience Preclinical research on Nutraceuticals Neuroendocrinology