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![]() Akhtar, M. Waheed FELLOW, ELECTED 1998 Born in Lahore, British India (Now Pakistan), on May 1, 1944 Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of the Punjab, Lahore - 54590, Pakistan. Phone: (92-42) 583 8533, (92-42) 583 6546 Fax: (92-42) 583 1512 E-Mail: mwapu@brain.net.pk |
EDUCATION: University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan: B.Sc. (Hons), 1965, M.Sc., 1966; University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland: Ph.D., 1973; Biochemical Separation School, Uppsala, Sweden: Diploma in Biochemical Research Methods, 1981. POSITIONS HELD: University of the Punjab, Lahore: Director, School of Biological Sciences, July 2002 to date; Director, Institute of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, 1996 to 2004; Dean, Faculty of Sciences, 2002-2004; Meritorious Professor, 2000 to date; Director, Planning and Development, 1996 to 2004; Institute of Chemistry: Professor, 1984-1996; Associate Professor, 1982-1984; Assistant Professor, 1970-1982, Lecturer, 1967-1970; Visiting Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Biotechnology Center, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA, 1989-1990; Visiting Scientist, Cornell University, USA, 1987; Consultant, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Visiting Faculty, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1984-1986,1988. AWARDS: King Baudouin Award, International Foundation for Science, Sweden, 1993; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Government of Pakistan, 1999; Senior Fulbright Research Fellowship, 1989-90; British Council Award, 1994; HEC Best Teacher Award, 2003. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Member Council, Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB), 1995 to date; Member Council, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB); Member FAOBMB Fellowship Award Committee; Honorary Fellow, Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Secretary General, Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 1991 to date; Member, Editorial Board, Science, Technology and Development, PCST, Islamabad, 1997 to date; Chairman Organizing Committee, 18th FAOBMB Symposium, Nov. 20-23, 2005, Lahore, Pakistan; Member, New York Academy of Sciences. RESEARCH AREA: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and applications of commercial enzymes and growth hormones of farm animals; characterization of protein markers for early diagnosis of diseases. |
![]() Akhtar, Muhammad FOREIGN FELLOW, ELECTED 2000 Born in Batala, British India, on 23rd February 1933. School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton, Bassett Crescent East, Southampton, SO16 7PX, UK.Current: School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Phone: (92-42) 9230697 |
EDUCATION: Government College, University of the Punjab: B.Sc., 1952, M.Sc., 1954; Imperial College, University of London, UK: Ph.D., DIC, 1959. POSITIONS HELD: Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry, University of Southampton, UK, to date; Director General, School of Biological Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Current; Director, SERC Molecular Recognition Center, 1990-1994; Chairman, Institute of Biomolecular Sciences, 1989-1990; Chairman, School of Biochemical & Physical Sciences, 1983-1987; Head, Department of Biochemistry, 1978-1983; Professor of Biochemistry, 1973-1998; Reader, Department of Biochemistry, 1968-1973; Senior Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, 1966-1968; Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, 1963-1966; Research Scientist, Research Institute, Cambridge, MA, USA, 1959-63. AWARDS: Gold Medal, University of the Punjab, 1954; Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Government of Pakistan, 1981; Flintoff Medal, Royal Society of Chemistry, 1993. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow, Royal Society, UK, 1980; Member, Council of the Royal Society, 1983-1985; Founding Fellow, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 1984; Treasurer & Member, TWAS, 1992-1997; TWAS, Medal Lecturer, 1996; Honorary D.Sc. degree, University of Karachi, 2000. RESEARCH AREA: Biochemistry with special contributions to understanding of mechanisms of action of a large number of enzymes involved in biosynthesis of sterols, sex hormones, haem formation, elaboration of chlorophylls; Use of recombinant DNA technology for study of neomyosin synthesis; binding of vitamin A aldehyde to rhodopsin. |
![]() Ali, Mahbub FELLOW, ELECTED 1988 Born in Gurdaspur, British India, on 13th August 1923. Scientist Emeritus, Cotton Research Institute, Multan, Pakistan. Phone: (92-61) 545361 (92-61) 510013 |
EDUCATION: Punjab Agricultural College, Faislabad, Pakistan: B.Sc., 1942, M.Sc., 1951; Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, USA: Ph.D., 1955; USSR: Training in Cotton Cultivation, 1961. POSITIONS HELD: Scientist Emeritus, Associated with Cotton Research Activities of Department of Agriculture, Punjab and Pakistan Central Cotton Committee, Federal Ministry of Food & Agriculture, 1985 to date; Managing Director, Punjab Seed Corporation, Govt. of Punjab, 1979-1985; Director, Central Cotton Research Institute, Multan, 1970-1979; Cotton Botanist, Cotton Research Section, Multan, 1958-1970; Research Assistant, Cotton Research Section, Faisalabad, 1955-1958; Agricultural/Research Assistant, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Pakistan, 1942-1955; Research Assistant, Plant Physiology, Agronomy, Crop Husbandry, 1942-1945. AWARDS: Open Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1980; President’s Medal, Pride of Performance, 1971; Shield of Distinction, University of Agriculture, Faislabad, Pakistan, 1981. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Chairman, Working Group of Agricultural Enquiry Committee, Government of Pakistan, 1975; Pak Delegate for Seed Conference in Sri Lanka, February, 1987; Chairman, Cash Corps Committee of National Commission on Agriculture (Pakistan), 1987; Member of USAID Team of experts, USAID MART Project, 1993; Member, Federal Govt’s Review Team for PCCC Schemes, 1992-93; Member, several committees on cotton research 1992-2000; Chairman/Member several committees of the Govt. of Pakistan, universities and colleges, Agriculture Research Review Teams since 1987 . RESEARCH AREA: Genetics and Plant Breeding with special interest in new varieties of cotton and their exploitation; Co-author of “Cotton Plant in Pakistan” (with Muhammad Afzal), 1983. |
![]() Ali, Syed Irtifaq FELLOW, ELECTED 1982 Born in Lucknow, British India, on 4th September 1930. Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Phone: (92-21) 9243645, 4823617; 4968228 (Res) Fax: (92-21) 4819018-19 E-mail: flora@super.net.pk |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: University of Karachi, Karachi: HEC Distinguished National Professor, 2004; Vice-Chancellor, 1990-1994; Dean, Faculty of Science, 1981, 1990; Chairman, Department of Botany, 1964-1972; Professor, Department of Botany, 1969-1990; Reader, Department of Botany, 1964-1969; Lecturer, Department of Botany, 1958-1966; Professor of Botany, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya, 1972-1976; Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Melbourne, Australia, 1961-1963; Lecturer, Department of Botany, D.J. Science College, Karachi, 1952-1958. AWARDS: Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1998; Open Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1987;Gold Medal, Karachi University, 1987; Gold Medal & Certificate of Merit, USDA & PARC, 1985; National Bank Prize by Pakistan Writers Guild, 1979. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow: The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 1982; Linnean Society, London; 1965; President: Pakistan Chapter, Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 2004; Scientific Society of Pakistan, 1988-1989; Botanical Society of Pakistan, 1981-1982; Vice President: Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1992-1996, 2005-2006, 2007 to date; Association for the History & Philosophy of Science, 2000 to date; Institute of Central & West Asian Studies, 1995 to date; Honorary Vice-President, XVI International Botanical Congress, St. Louis, Misssouri, USA, 1999; Life Member, International Association of Plant Taxonomy; Founder Member, Botanical Society of Pakistan; Member: Pakistan Association of the Scientists and Scientific Professions; National Science Council of Pakistan, 1982-1985; IUCN Species Survival Commission, Indian Subcontinent Plant Specialist’s Group, 1988 to date; World Commission on Protected Areas of South Asia, 1994 to date; Co-Editor: Flora of West Pakistan, 1970 to date; Flora of Libya, 1976-1977; Member of numerous other National and International Organizations. RESEARCH AREA: Flora of Pakistan, Biodiversity, Plant Wealth of Pakistan, Biosystematics and Conservation Biology. |
![]() Arslan, Muhammad FELLOW, ELECTED 1994 Born in Multan, British India (Now Pakistan), on 24th October 1936. University of Health Science, Khayaban-e-Jamiah Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. (Res) Pakistan: 236-D DHA (DHA), Lahore Cantt, USA: 25 Birchdale Lane, Flower Hill, NY 11050, USA.Phone: (92-042) 5982845, Mob: 0300 4745668 E-mail: arslanm2000@yahoo.com |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: Professor & Consultant, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, 2004 to date; Visiting Scientist, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA and Institute of Reproductive Medicine, University of Muenster, Germany, 2000-2004; Editor Proceeding of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1998-1999; Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad: Vice Chancellor, 1994-1997, Meritorious Professor, 1993-1996, Professor, 1976-1993, Chairman, Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1990; Associate Professor, 1973-1976; Assistant Professor, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1970-1973; Lecturer, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1958-1970. AWARDS: Ford Foundation Fellow, University of Wisconsin, Madison, W1, USA, 1964-1969; Fellow, Training Program in Reproductive Physiology, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Shrewsbury, MA, USA, 1963-1964. RESEARCH AREA: Life Sciences, Endocrinology, and Reproductive Biology with special emphasis on primate gonadotropins and fertility regulation. |
![]() Anwar-ul-Haq FELLOW, ELECTED 1996 Born in Ujjain, British India, on 1st January 1947. Managing Director, KRL Foundation, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Phone: (92-51) 9268130 Fax: (92-51) 4479597 E-mail: ulhaq13@gmail.com |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: Managing Director, KRL Foundation, Rawalpindi, 2007 to date; Director General, Institute of Industrial Control Sytems, Rawalpindi, 2005 to 2006; Chairman, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), 2001-2005; Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Labs, Kahuta: Director General Metallurgy Division, 1999 to 2001, Director Metallurgy Division, 1995-1999, Chief Scientist, 1989-1996, Principal Scientific Officer, 1983-1989, Senior Scientific Officer, 1982-1983; Research Fellow Institute of Applied Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Research Center, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1978-1982; IAEA Fellowship, Institute of Materials Research, 1977-1978; Scientific Assistant, Institute of Microscopy and Cinematography, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1975-1977; Research Officer, Pakistan Institute of Cotton Research and Technology, PCCC, Kahuta, Pakistan, 1969-1975: Senior Research Fellow, PCSIR Labs, Karachi, Feb. 1969 to Oct. 1969; Lecturer, Physics Department, Karachi University, Karachi, 1968-1969; Acting Director General, NIE, 2004-2005. AWARDS: Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences 1995; PAS-INFAQ Gold Medal of Engineering Sciences, 1995; President’s Award for Pride of Performance, 1996; Gold Medal, Pakistan Vacuum Society, 2000; Dr. A. Q. Khan Gold Medal & Cash prize, 2000; Sitara-i-Imtiaz, 2002; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, 2001; “Man of the Year” Award, South Asia Publications, 2003; Millennium Gold Medal, South Asia Publications, 2003. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow: Royal Microscopical Society, London, 1990; The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS); Elected Treasurer PAHPS 1998; Councilor ASIAN Crystallographic Association, IUCR, 1990; Member: Pakistan Crystallographic Society; Editorial Board, Pakistan Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Pakistan, 1992 to date; Editorial Board, Science Development and Technology, Pakistan, 1992; Editorial Board, Science Vision, COMSATS, 1995 to date; Organizing Committee, FASAA Symposium 1992; Technical Committee on Engineering Sciences, Pakistan Science Foundation, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1997; Editor, Proc. ISAM 1989/ 1991/ 1993/1995/1997/1999; Reviewer, Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, ASM, USA, 1992 to date; Co-editor, World Directory of Crystallographers, 9th Edition, 1995. RESEARCH AREA: Metallurgy and Materials Sciences with emphasis on dielectric properties of bentonite, X-ray diffraction techniques, polysaccharide/polyester fiber analysis using TEM, SEM and XRD, superconducting Rhenium Thin Films and structure and properties of high-tech alloys; Edited 12 proceedings and books. |
![]() Asghar, Saleem FELLOW, ELECTED 1998 Born in Lahore, British India (Now Pakistan), on 2nd July 1947. COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, H-8/1, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone: (92-51) 9258481-2 E-mail: info@ciit.edu.pk |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: Dean of Sciences, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT), 2005 to date; Professor, CIIT, 2002 to date; Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad: Chairman, Department of Mathematics, 1994-1997, 1999-2002; Professor, 1993-2002; Associate Professor, 1991-1993; Assistant Professor, 1976-1991; Lecturer, 1973-1976; Visiting Scholar, University of Illinois at Urbana, Champaign, USA, 1996, 1997; Visiting Mathematician at ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 1986. AWARDS: Best University Teacher Award by HEC; Member of Task Force for Mathematics; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1997; First Prize, Govt. of Pakistan, (Best Research Work in Mathematics), 1987 and 1994; Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1993. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fulbright Fellow, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, USA, 1991-92; Fellow, German Academy Exchange Service (DAAD), University of Stuttgart, Germany, 1995; Member, (Associate), ICTP, Trieste, Italy, 1987-1996; Member, London Mathematical Society; Member, Acoustical Society of America; Member, All Pakistan Mathematical Association; Member, Punjab Mathematical Society. RESEARCH AREA: Mathematics |
![]() Ashraf, M. FELLOW, ELECTED 2006 Born in Jhang City, Pakistan, on 1th Nov, 1952 Meritorious Professor of Entomology University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Phone: (92-41) 9200161-2909, (92-41) 9201265 (Res) Fax: (92-41) 9201083 E-mail: drashfaqti@yahoo.com |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: University of Agriculture Faisalabad: Dean Faculty of Agriculture 2003-2006; Chairman, Department of Agri. Entomology, 2002-2004; Principal Officer (Student Affairs), 2003-2004, Principal Officer (Eng. Cnst.), 2002-2004; Hall Warden, 1999-2004; Head, University Library, 1997-2002; Director Student Affairs, 1991-1995; Acting Vice Chancellor from time to time. AWARDS: Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 2003; Best University Teacher Award, 2002 by HEC, Islamabad; National Education Award, 2002 by P.E.F., Islamabad; “Star Man in Agriculture” by the South Asia Publications, 1999; “Role of Honour” by the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: President, Entomological Society of Pakistan, 2002 to date; Member: Advanced Studies & Research Board, University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi; Programme Advisory Committee in Agriculture, University of Sargodha, Sargodha; Research Advisory Committee (RAC), PARC, Islamabad; Advisory Committee “Zari Digest”; Advisory Committee, Monthly Professional Times, 2004; Editorial Board, Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences; Secretary, Alumni Association, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 2003-2006, Chairman, Inter-University Course Curriculum Development Committee, Punjab; Managing Editor: “Kishat-e-Nau”, University Magazine, 1991-1995. RESEARCH AREA: Integrated Pest Management with Special Reference to Biological Control; Stored Grain and Stored Product Acarology, Sericulture (Silkworm Rearing); Published 10 Books. |
![]() Ashraf, M. FELLOW, ELECTED 2000 Born in Faisalabad, Pakistan, on 15th July 1953 Department of Botany, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. Phone: (92-41) 9200161-70Ext. 3306, 9200312, 2631994Mob. +92-300-6677472 Fax: (92-41) 9200764 E-mail: ashrafm@fsd.paknet.com.pk ashrafbot@yahoo.com |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad: Professor and Chairman, Botany Department, 2002 to date, Associate Professor, 1999-2002; Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan: Associate Professor, Botany Department, 1997-1999; Assistant Professor, Botany Department, 1989-1997; Lecturer, Botany Department, 1986-1989; Demonstrator, Botany Department, University of Liverpool, 1985-1986. AWARDS: HEC Distinguished National Professor, 2005; Honorary Scientist for Rural Development Administration (for the period 1st July 2005 to 30 June 2008), Government of the Republic of Korea; Dr. Agha G.D. Ahmad Medal, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 2003; Best Teacher Award, Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad, 2002; Presidential Civil Award, Pride of Performance, 2000; Presidential Award, Izaz-e-Fazeelat, 1997; Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1997; First Award in Biology (Cash Prize of Rs. 25,000/-), National Book Foundation, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan, 1994; Fulbright Research Award, U.S Educational Foundation, 1993/94; A Cash Prize of Rs. 15000/- (2nd Prize) in Biology, National Book Council, Ministry of Education, Govt. of Pakistan, 1992; Salam Prize in Science (Biology), 1992; Gold Medal (Biology, under 40), Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1990; Golden Star, National Farm Guide Council (Hamdard Foundation), Pakistan, 1988; Medal on Ist position in M.Sc., University of Agriculture, Pakistan,1980. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), Trieste, Italy (2003); Member, HEC National Core Group in Life Sciences; Member, Pakistan Botanical Society; Member, Society for the Advancement of Science in Pakistan; Member, HEC National Curriculum Committee, 1998 to date. RESEARCH AREA: Stress Biology |
![]() Aslam, M. FELLOW, ELECTED 1974 Born in Gurdaspur, British India, on 1st February 1924. A-23, City Homes, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, 13-D/II, Karachi-75300, Pakistan. Phone: (92-21) 2577709-10 4983297, 4964339 |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: Technological and Industrial Consultant, 1984 to date; Chairman, Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR), 1980-1984; Member (Technical), PCSIR, 1976-1980, Director, PCSIR, Karachi, 1972-1976; Director, PCSIR, Lahore, 1966-1972; Principal Research Officer, Senior Research Officer and Research Officer, PCSIR, 1954-1966. AWARDS: Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1974; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow, Royal Institute of Chemistry (FRIC), London, 1965 RESEARCH AREA: Organic Chemistry and Plastic Technology |
![]() Atta-ur-Rahman FELLOW, ELECTED 1982 Born in Delhi, British India, on 22nd September 1942. Chairman, Higher Education Commission (Federal Minister) H-9, Islamabad, Pakistan. Phone: (92-51) 9290130 (92-51) 9040107 Fax: (92-51) 9290128 E-mail: chairman@hec.gov.pk |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: Chairman, Higher Education Commission (HEC)(Federal Minister), 2002 to date; Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Govt. of Pakistan, 1999 to 2002; Coordinator General, Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC), Ministerial Standing Committee for Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), 1996 to date; Director, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi, 1990 to date; President, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 2003-2006; President, The Network of Academies of Science in Countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference (NASIC), 2004 to date; Advisor to the Prime Minister of Pakistan and Federal Minister (in-charge), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of Pakistan, July 2003 to September 2004; Federal Minister (in-charge), Ministry of Education, June 2002 to October 2002; University of Karachi: Professor, 1981 to date; Co-Director, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, 1977-1981; Associate Professor, Postgraduate Institute of Chemistry, 1974-1981; Assistant Professor, 1969-1974; Lecturer, 1964-1969; Visiting Fellow, German Academy Exchange Service (DAAD), University of Tubingen, Germany, 1979. AWARDS: UNESCO Prize (Budapest, Hungary), 1999; Nishan-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 2002 ; Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1997; Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1991; Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, Govt. of Pakistan, 1983; TWAS Award, The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 1999; First Prize, Federation of Asian Chemical Society, Japan, 1997; Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences, 1977, 1984, 1996; Khwarizmi Prize, Govt. of Iran, 1993; Islamic Organization Prize, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, 1988; Scientist of the Year Award and Prize of Rs. 0.2 million, Govt. of Pakistan 1987; FPCCI Prize for Technology Innovation, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries, 1985; Gold Medal, Govt. of Kuwait, First World Conference on Islamic Medicine, 1980; First Prize for a book on Spectroscopy, Pakistan National Book Council, Govt. of Pakistan; Baba-i-Urdu Award, Baba-i-Urdu Research Center, Karachi,1994. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow: The Royal Society (UK), 2006; Kings College, Cambridge University, 1969-1973; Royal Society of Chemistry, London, 1981; The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), 1985; Islamic Academy of Sciences, 1988; President, Chemical Society of Pakistan 1992; Vice President of Pakistan Academy of Sciences 1997-2001; Chairman, Working Group on Science & Technology to prepare the 9th 5-Year plan (1998-2003), Govt. of Pakistan; Scientific Advisor to CIBA Foundation, London 1995. Member National Commission for Science and Technology 1985 to date; Member, Steering Committee for Establishment of Chemistry Center in Trieste, Italy; Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Islamic Sciences (Turkey, 1991); Khimiya Prirodnynkh Soedinchii (1992), Spectroscopy (an International Journal, 1996), Journal of Asian Natural Products Research (1998), Fitoterapia (1999); Member, Advisory Board, Journal of Pharmacy of Istanbul University (Turkey, 1998); Member, American Chemical Society USA, American Society of Pharmacognosy, Swiss Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Natural Sciences, Republic of Uzbekistan; Member of Governing Bodies/Selection Boards/Boards of Trustees/Executive Boards/ of several national and international Universities and R&D Organization. RESEARCH AREA: Organic Chemistry and Phytochemistry with special contributions in areas of novel natural products and their clinical applications, modern NMR spectroscopic techniques for discovery/synthesis/characterization of bioactive medicinal substances from plants and animals, determination of absolute configuration of a variety of organic molecules by circular dichroism studies; published 51 internationally acclaimed books in frontier areas of organic chemistry and natural products chemistry including NMR Spectroscopy; played a leading role in establishing the prestigious and world-recognized H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry at Karachi University. |
![]() Ataur Rahman, Mohammad FELLOW, ELECTED 1980 Born in British India, on 24th June 1929. International Center for Chemical Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan. H. No. D-5, KDA Scheme No. 1, Karachi-75350 Phone: (Off) 111 222 292 Ext. 156, (Res) (92- 21) 452 1010 Fax: (92-21) 4519018 E-mail: mrahman@iccs.edu |
EDUCATION: POSITIONS HELD: Professor of Biochemistry, International Center for Chemical Sciences, HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Current; Head of Department of Biochemistry and Dean of Postgraduate Studies, Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi; Professor and Chairman, Department of Biochemistry and Coordinator, Basic Medical Science Institute; Principal, School of Medical Technology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi; Visiting Professor/Scientist in UK, Sweden and Japan; AWARDS: Hilal-i-Imtiaz, Govt of Pakistan, 2006; Certificate of Achievement of USAID, Karachi; Gold Medal, Pakistan Academy of Sciences; Visiting Scientist Awards of WHO, The Royal Society, London and Japan Society for Promotion of Science; Prize for Meritorious Services in Research, Govt. of Pakistan; President of Pakistan Award of Pride of Performance in Medicine; D.Sc. (h.c.), International University, Sri Lanka. FELLOWSHIPS/MEMBERSHIPS: Fellow: The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS); National Academy of Medical Sciences, Pakistan; International College of Nutrition, Japan; International Union of Nutritional Sciences, USA; Hon. Fellow of Pakistan Society of Biochemists and Molecular Biologists; Member: Emeritus, Biochemical Society, U.K.; Rector’s Advisory Committee, United Nations University, Tokyo; Education Committee, International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Expert Advisor for Appointment of Faculty Members in the Universities of Pakistan; Hon. Member, Nutrition Society, U.K. RESEARCH AREA: Nutrition and Malnutrition; Biochemistry of Cataract Formation, Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications, Urolithiasis, Glycoproteins and Trace Elements in Health and Disease. |
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