Assoc Prof Dr. khalid Khan | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. khalid Khan | Organic Chemistry | Best Researcher Award

Islamia College University, Peshawar, Pakistan

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🧑‍🔬 Summary

A seasoned academic with over 15 years of experience in teaching, research, and administration in the field of chemistry. Currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar, Pakistan. Specializes in organic chemistry, with extensive research in calixarene derivatives, antiviral drug development, and computational chemistry. Holds memberships in prestigious societies like the American and Royal Chemical Societies and has supervised numerous PhD and MPhil research projects.

🎓 Education

  • PhD in Chemistry (2008-2013)
    Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
    Thesis: Design, Synthesis, and Loading Potential of Nonionic Amphiphilic Dendro-Calix[4]arene
    Supervisor: Dr. Yan-Song Zhong
  • MSc in Chemistry (2002-2004)
    University of Peshawar, Pakistan
    Honors: Topper in Organic Chemistry
  • BSc in Biological Science (2000-2002)
    Govt College Peshawar, Pakistan

👨‍🏫 Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor (2020-Present)
    Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar
  • Assistant Professor (2013-2020)
    Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar
  • Lecturer (2005-2008)
    Department of Chemistry, Islamia College University, Peshawar

🔬 Research Interests

  • Organic Chemistry
    Specializing in the synthesis and characterization of calixarene derivatives.
  • Computational Chemistry
    Focus on the design and in silico analysis of antiviral drugs, particularly against COVID-19, Ebola, and Zika viruses.
  • Nanotechnology
    Researching nanoparticles’ drug-loading potential and characterizing nanostructures using techniques like TEM, DLS, and NMR.

📝Notable Publications

Homology modeling and molecular docking study of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 variant F: An attempt to develop drugs for treating CNS diseases

Authors: Ahmad, N., Khan, K., Rashid, H.U., Ullah, R., Ali, E.A.

Journal: Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie

Year: 2024

Direct synthesis, characterization, in vitro and in silico studies of simple chalcones as potential antimicrobial and antileishmanial agents

Authors: Ur Rashid, H., Khan, S., Irum, Shah, T., Khan, K.

Journal: Royal Society Open Science

Year: 2024

Homology modeling and molecular docking study of corticotrophin-releasing hormone: An approach to treat stress-related diseases

Authors: Ahmad, N., Khan, K., Khan, S.W., Ullah, R., Ali, E.A.

Journal: Open Chemistry

Year: 2024

Biological investigations of Aspergillus ficuum via in vivo, in vitro and in silico analyses

Authors: Shah, Z.A., Khan, K., Shah, T., Muhammad, A., Rashid, H.

Journal: Scientific Reports

Year: 2023

Insights into metabolic and pharmacological profiling of Aspergillus ficuum through bioinformatics and experimental techniques

Authors: Shah, Z.A., Khan, K., Rashid, H.U., Jaremko, M., Iqbal, Z.

Journal: BMC Microbiology

Year: 2022