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- Claude Bernard -

“The joy of discovery is certainly the liveliest that the mind of man can ever feel”

RESEARCH

When I first found my passion for academics at an early age, few would have guessed the accolade and widespread success my scholarly work would achieve. My research and exceptional insight has not only uncovered many new findings, but has also greatly impacted how professional academics teach about the field.

Scholarly Publications

  1. Bushra Bostan, Inam Ullah, Mian Muhammad, Muhammad Sadiq, Saman Ara Gul, “Multifunctional N-doped fluorescent carbon dots for cholesterol monitoring at ultra-low concentration and dye degradation” Next Materials, 9, 100956 (2025). IF:NIL
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100956 

  2. Rani, Faiz Ali, Mian Muhammad, Zeid A. AlOthman, “Synthesis and Characterization of Pd-Doped Carbon Dots (CDP) for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Imidacloprid”, Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry (2025). (IF: 1.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjac.2025.100576

  3. Ullah, I., Muhammad, M., Khan, S., Ali, F., & Latif, A. “Indole-based hydrazide as optical chemosensor for the determination of Cu2+ and Zn2+”, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1-14 (2025). (IF: 2.5) https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2025.2511978

  4. S. Khan, M. Muhammad, E. H. Alosaimi, H. M. Al-Saidi, J. S. Algethami, M. A. M. Alhamami, “Ultrasensitive Fluorimetric Detection of Hg2+ Using a Thiourea-Based Chemosensor”, Journal of Fluorescence (2025). (IF: 3.1)  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-025-04193-2

  5. M. Muhammad, S. Khan, H. M. Al-Saidi, S. Algethami, M. A. M. Alhamami, M. Alshareef, “Novel Thiourea-Based Chemosensor for Ultrasensitive and Selective Detection of Hg2+”, Journal of Fluorescence (2025). (IF: 3.1)  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-025-04147-8

  6. H. U. Rahman, E. Khan, M. Muhammad, M. Khan, M. A. Bhat, G. S. Khan, N. Ali, “Antioxidant and Antibacterial Screening and Hg (II) Sensing, Activities of Cu (II)pyridine-2,6-dicarboxylate Complexes”, ChemistryOpen, 13, e202400089, 1-9 (2024). (IF: 3.1) https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202400089

  7. F. Ali, M. Muhammad, S. Begum, M. Ilyas, N. Ali, M. Khan, U. Khan, Z. A. AlOthman, “One-pot synthesis of monolith induced porous silica-graphene oxide and its application for the excellent adsorption of pinoxaden”, Microchemical Journal, 204, 111112 (2024). (IF:  5.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2024.111112

  8. F. U. Rahman, A. B. Shah, M. Muhammad, E. Khan, F. S. Ataya & G. E-S. Batiha, “Antioxidant, antibacterial, enzyme inhibition and fluorescence characteristics of unsymmetrical thiourea derivatives”, Heliyon 10 e31563 (2024). (IF:  3.6) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31563

  9. Rani, Faiz Ali, Mian Muhammad, Zeid A. AlOthman, “Development of Fluorescent Co (II) integrated Carbon Dots and its Application as off-on Mesotrione Detection Sensor”, ACS Omega, 8, 51, 49115–49128 (2023). (IF: 4.3) https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c07171

  10. M. Adil, S. Alam, U. Amin, I. Ullah, M. Muhammad, M. Ullah, A. Rehman & T. Khan, “Efficient green silver nanoparticles-antibiotic combinations against antibiotic-resistant bacteria”, AMB Express, 13, 115 (2023). (IF: 3.7) https://doi.org/10.1186/s13568-023-01619-7

  11. M. Muhammad, F. Bibi, H. Khan, F. A. Khan & A. A. Khan, “Highly sensitive and simple fluorescence-based method for trace level residue determination of pinoxaden in agricultural and environmental samples: Experimental and DFT study”, Microchemical Journal, 193, 109248 (2023). (IF: 5.1) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2023.109248

  12. Rani, F. Ali, M. Muhammad, B Ara & A. A. Shah, “Synthesis of fructose bound Fe(iii) integrated carbon dots as a robust turn-off detection sensor for chlortoluron”, RSC Advances, 13, 17028–17037 (2023). (IF: 4.6) https://doi.org/10.1039/D3RA01430D

  13. S. Khan, M. Muhammad, A. W. Kamran, H. M. Al‑Saidi, S. S. Alharthi & J. S. Algethami, “An ultrasensitive colorimetric and fluorescent “turn‑on” chemosensor based on Schiff base for the detection of Cu2+ in the aqueous medium”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 195, 633 (2023). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11260-3

  14. M. Hanif, A. Noor, M. Muhammad, F. Ullah, M. N. Tahir, G. S. Khan & E. Khan, “Complexes of 2-Amino-3-methylpyridine and 2-Amino-4-methylbenzothiazole with Ag (I) and Cu (II): Structure and Biological Applications”, Inorganics, 11(4), 152 (2023). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.3390/inorganics11040152

  15. S. Khan, A. Noor, I. Khan, M. Muhammad, M. Sadiq & N. Muhammad, “Photocatalytic Degradation of Organic Dyes Contaminated Aqueous Solution using Binary CdTiO2 and Ternary NiCdTiO2 Nanocomposites”, Catalysts 13(1), 44 (2023). (IF: 4.0) http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/catal13010044

  16. M. Khan, M. Muhammad, Z. A. AlOthman, W. J. Cheong & F. Ali “Synthesis of monolith silica anchored graphene oxide composite with enhanced adsorption capacities for carbofuran and imidacloprid”, Scientific Reports 12, 21027 (2022). (IF: 3.9) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25528-0

  17. M. Hanif, N. Kosar, T. Mahmood, M. Muhammad, F. Ullah, M. N. Tahir, A. I.  Ribeiro & E. Khan, “Schiff Bases Derived from 2-Amino-6-methylbenzothiazole, 2-Amino-5-chloropyridine and 4-Chlorobenzaldehyde: Structure, Computational Studies and Evaluation of Biological Activity”, ChemistrySelect 7(38), e202203386, 1-24 (2022). (IF: 2.0) https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202203386

  18. M. Muhammad, S. Khan, G. Rahim, W. Alharbi & K. H. Alharbi, “Highly selective and sensitive spectrofluorimetric method for determination of cypermethrin in different environmental samples”, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 194:890 (2022) (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-022-10640-5  

  19. S. Khan, M. Muhammad, J. S. Algethami, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. Almahri & A. A. Hassanian, “Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Schiff Base Chemosensor for Determination of Cr (III) Ions”, Journal of Fluorescence 32, 1889–1898 (2022). (IF: 3.1) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-022-02990-7

  20. M. Muhammad, S. Khan, S. A. Shehzadi, Z. Gul, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. W. Kamran & F. A. Alhumaydhi, “Recent advances in colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensors based on thiourea derivatives for metallic cations: A review”, Dyes and Pigments, 205, 110477 (2022). (IF: 4.2) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2022.110477

  21. S. Khan, M. Muhammad, H. M. Al-Saidi, A. A. Hassanian, W, Alharbi & K. H. Alharbi, “Synthesis, characterization and applications of Schiff base chemosensor for determination of Cu2+ ions”, Journal of Saudi Chemical Society 26(4), 101503 (2022). (IF: 5.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2022.101503

  22. M. Zahoor, A. Ullah, S. Alam, M. Muhammad, R. H. Setyobudi, I. Zekker & A. Sohail, “Novel magnetite nanocomposites (Fe3O4/C) for efficient immobilization of Ciprofloxacin from aqueous solutions through adsorption and membrane”, Water, 14, 724, (2022). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.3390/w14050724  

  23. B. Ara, M. Muhammad, S, Amir, T. U. H. Zia & Z. Minhas, “Preconcentration of Nickel from Aqueous Environment Using Microspheric Nickel (II) Ion Imprinted Polymer”, J. Water Chem. Technol. 43, 379–386 (2021). (IF: 0.0) https://doi.org/10.3103/S1063455X21050039  

  24. M. Muhammad, S. Khan & H. Fayaz, “Charge-transfer complex based spectrophotometric method for the determination of mesotrione in environmental samples”, Environ. Monit. Assess. 193 (10), 1-7 (2021). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-021-09432-0  

  25. F. Rehman, M. Bibi, E. Khan, A. B. Shah, M. Muhammad, M. N. Tahir, A. Shahzad, F. Ullah, M. Zahoor, S. Alamery & G. S. Batiha “Thiourea Derivatives, Simple in Structure but Efficient Enzyme Inhibitors and Mercury Sensors”, Molecules 26(15), 4506 (2021). (IF: 4.6) https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26154506  

  26. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & C. Ahmad, “Organo-Clay as adsorbent for removal of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl from water samples; A statistical approach”, J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 43(3), 278-288 (2021). (IF: 0.5) https://doi.org/10.52568/000575/JCSP/43.03.2021  

  27. M. Muhammad, B. Ara, F. Ali & I. Ullah, “Fabrication of a green and sensitive fluorescent probe for determination of sparfloxacin in biological samples and drug formulations", Phys. Scr. 96(4), 045007 (2021). (IF: 2.6) https://doi.org/10.1088/1402-4896/abe06a  

  28. F. Ali, W. J. Cheong, A. Rafique, Z. A. Alothman, M. Sadia & M. Muhammad, “Particle packed mixed-mode chromatographic stationary phase for the separation of peptide in liquid chromatography”, J. Sep. Sci. 44(7) 1430-1439 (2021). (IF: 2.8) https://doi.org/10.1002/jssc.202100001  

  29. M. Muhammad, B. Ara, F. Ali, I. Ahmad & H. Ullah, “Mn-dopped ZnS quantum dots as sensitive sensor for determination of ciprofloxacin in pharmaceutical and biological samples”, J. Chil. Chem. Soc. 66(2), 5130-5135 (2021). (IF: 2.1) https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-nbt.2018.5387  

  30. B. Ara, M. Muhammad, Rani, T. U. H. Zia & K. Gul, “Selective removal of copper and cobalt from aqueous environment using new Cu (II) and Co (II) imprinted polymer and their determination by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry”, Desalin. Water Treat. 191, 173–184 (2020). (IF: 1.0) https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25721  

  31. E. Khan, S. Khan, Z. Gul & M. Muhammad, “Medicinal Importance, Coordination Chemistry with Selected Metals (Cu, Ag, Au) and Chemosensing of Thiourea Derivatives. A Review”, Crit. Rev. Anal. Chem. (2020). (IF: 5.2) https://doi.org/10.1080/10408347.2020.1777523  

  32. M. Muhammad, M. R. Jan, J. Shah & B. Ara, “Determination of Isoproturon in Environmental Samples using QuEChERS Extraction-Spectrofluorimetric Method”, Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 38, 2614-2620 (2019). (IF: 2.8) https://doi.org/10.1080/10408347.2020.1777523  

  33. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara, M. Muhammad, D. Nayab & S. Bibi, “Selective removal of 2,4-dichlorophenol and 2,4,6-trichlorophenol in aqueous solutions by polyaniline-modified magnetic nanoparticles using high-performance liquid chromatography–UV detection”, Desalin. Water Treat. 129, 234–243 (2018). (IF: 1.0) https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2018.22804  

  34. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & I. Hasan, "Wastewater treatment with surfactant-modified fuller’s earth for removal of acid blue 29; A statistical approach", Methods Objects Chem. Anal. 13(2), 90-98 (2018). (IF:0.3) https://doi.org/10.17721/moca.2018.90-98  

  35. M. R. Jan, J. Shah, M. Muhammad & B. Ara “Flow Injection Spectrophotometric Determination of Glyphosate Herbicide in Wheat Grains via Condensation Reaction with p-Dimethylaminobenzaldehyde” S. Afr. J. Chem. 71(1), 39-45 (2018). (IF: 1.0) https://doi.org/10.17159/0379-4350/2018/v71a5  

  36. B. Ara, M. Muhammad, M. Salman, R. Ahmad, N. Islam & T. H. Zia, “Preparation of microspheric Fe (III)‑ion imprinted polymer for selective solid phase extraction”, Appl.  Water Sci. 8, 41, (2018). (IF: 5.7) https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-018-0680-3  

  37. M. Muhammad, M. R. Jan, J. Shah, B. Ara, S. Akhtar & H. U. Rehman, "Evaluation and Statistical Analysis of the Modified QuEChERS Multiresidue Method for the Extraction of Pinoxaden Herbicide from Agricultural Samples", J. Anal. Sci. Technol. 8(12), 1-10 (2017). (IF: 2.8) https://doi.org/10.1186/s40543-017-0123-z  

  38. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & Fahmeeda, “Kinetic and equilibrium profile of the adsorptive removal of Acid Red 17 dye by surfactant-modified fuller’s earth”, Water Sci. Technol. 75(6), 1410-1420, (2017). (IF: 2.6) https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2017.011  

  39. B. Ara, M. Muhammad, H. Amin, Noori, R. Begum, S. Jabeen, S. Gul, T. H. Zia & H. Nasir, “Synthesis of Ion Imprinted Polymers by Copolymerization of Zn (II) and Al (III)8-hydroxy quinolone complexes with divinylbenzene and methacrylic acid”, Polymer-Plastics Technol. Mater. 55(14), 1460–1473 (2016). (IF: 3.0) https://doi.org/10.1080/03602559.2015.1132462  

  40. M. Muhammad, J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara, M. M. Khan & A. Jan, “Spectrofluorimetric Method for Quantification of Triazine Herbicides in Agricultural Matrices”, Anal. Sci. 32(3), 313-316 (2016). (IF: 2.0) https://doi.org/10.2116/analsci.32.313  

  41. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad, B. Ara & I. Rehman, “Development of an Indirect Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Methamidophos Insecticide in Soil, Water and Vegetable Samples”, Bull. Chem. Soc. Ethiopia, 29(2), 1-8 (2015). (IF: 2.3) https://doi.org/10.4314/bcse.v29i2.13  

  42. B. Ara, J. Shah, M. R. Jan & M. Muhammad, “Spectrophotometric determination of metribuzin herbicide with p-dimethylamino-benzaldehyde using factorial designs for optimization of experimental variables”, J. Saud. Chem. Soc. 20(1), S566-S572 (2013). (IF: 5.8) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2013.03.006  

  43. F. N. Shehzad, R. Khan, B. Ara & M. Muhammad, "Determination of Dinitroaniline Herbicide in Food Samples & Commercial Formulations Using Spectrophotometric Methods", Pak. J. Weed Sci. Res. 18(3), 265-275 (2012). (IF: NIL)

  44. F. N. Shehzad, J. Shah, M. R. Jan & M. Muhammad, "Quantification of Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide in Soil and Vegetable Samples by Microwave-Assisted Solvent Extraction and HPLC Method", J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 34(6), 1554-1559 (2012). (IF: 0.5)

  45. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad & F. N. Shehzad, “Development of a complex-based flow injection spectrophotometric method for determination of the herbicide pinoxaden in environmental samples”, Toxicol. Environ. Chem. 93(8), 1547–1556 (2011). (IF: 1.3) https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2011.604323  

  46. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad & F. N. Shehzad, “Spectrophotometric method for quantification of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide in commercial formulations and agricultural samples”, J. Chem. Soc. Pak. 32(4), 537-541 (2010). (IF: 0.5)

  47. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, M. Muhammad & F. N. Shehzad, “Flow injection spectrophotometric determination of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl herbicide after derivatization and its applications to real samples”, J. Brazil. Chem. Soc.  21(11), 1923-1928 (2010). (IF: 1.3) https://doi.org/10.17159/0379-4350/2018/v71a5  

  48. M. R. Jan, J. Shah, M. Muhammad & B. Ara, “Glyphosate herbicide residue determination in samples of environmental importance using spectrophotometric method”, J. Hazard. Mater.  169(1-3), 742–745 (2009). (IF: 11.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.04.003  

  49. J. Shah, M. R. Jan, B. Ara & M. Muhammad, “Extractive spectrophotometric method for determination of metribuzin herbicide and application of factorial design in optimization of various factors”, J. Hazard. Mater. 164(2-3), 918–922 (2009). (IF: 11.3) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.08.100  

RESEARCH GROUP

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03–Mr. Ikram Ullah
PhD - In Progress

Thesis Title

Synthesis of Optical Chemosensors Based on Imine Derivatives for Determination of Selected Metal Ions and Antibiotics

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02–Dr. Rani
PhD - 2025 
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Thesis Title

Carbon dots based determination and photocatalytic degradation of selected pesticides

01–Dr. Sikandar Khan
PhD - 2025
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Thesis Title

Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of N-, O- And S- Donor Ligands as Chemosensors for Determination of Heavy Metal Ions

18–Mr. Talha Inam
MPhil - In Progress

Thesis Title

Removal Of Methylene Blue Dye from Wastewater Using an Efficient and Green Liquid- Liquid Microextraction Method

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17–Ms. Faryal Sayed
MPhil - In Progress

Thesis Title

An Efficient and Simple Hydrophobic Deep Eutectic Solvent Based Extraction Method for Pirimicarb

16–Mr. Sajjad Hussain
MPhil- 2025

Thesis Title

Development and Validation of an Indirect Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination of Levofloxacin

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15–Ms. Bushra Bibi
MPhil - 2025
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Thesis Title

Development of 2-amino-4-chloropyridine Based Schiff’s Base Chemosensor for Determination of Cu(II) and Fe(III) in Water Samples

14–Mr. Azmat Wali
MPhil - 2024
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Thesis Title

Green Extraction of Bromothymol Blue from Water Samples Using Deep Eutectic Solvent Based Methods

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13–Mr. Layaq Zada
MPhil - 2024
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Thesis Title

Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination Of Mercury(II) Using Silver Nanoparticles of Asplenium alternans Leaves Extract

12–Mr. Maaz Ahmad
MPhil - 2022
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Thesis Title

Chemosensing of mercury(II) using spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric methods

11–Ms. Fatima Bibi
MPhil - 2021
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Thesis Title

Development of a spectrofluorimetric method for trace determination of

pinoxaden

10–Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad
MPhil - 2021
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Thesis Title

Development and validation of a simple and sensitive spectrophotometric

method for determination of fluometuron

09–Ms. Shadab Saleem
MPhil - 2020
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Thesis Title

Micellar-Enhanced Spectrofluorometric Method for Quantification of Diuron In Environmental Samples

08–Ms. Hira
MPhil - 2020
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Thesis Title

Development and Validation of a Sensitive Spectrophotometric Method for Determination of Mesotrione

07–Mr. Naveed Ali
MPhil - 2019
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Thesis Title

Adsorption of Pinoxaden on Silica Monolith Particles; Equilibrium and

Kinetic Studies

06–Mr. Gul Rahim
MPhil - 2019
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Thesis Title

Indirect Spectrofluorimetric Method for Determination of Cypermethrin in Environmental Samples

05–Mr. Ikram Ullah
MPhil - 2018
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Thesis Title

Development and validation of an indirect spectrofluorimetric method for determination of sparfloxacin

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04–Mr. Muhammad Salman
MPhil - 2018
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Thesis Title

Removal of Cadmium (II) from waste water using ion imprinted polymer/silica nanocomposite

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03–Mr. Raees Ahmad
MPhil - 2018

Thesis Title

MIP\Graphene Composite for the Removal and Photocatalytic Degradation of

Ethyl Violet Dye

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02–Mr. Musa Khan
MPhil - 2017

Thesis Title

Photo-Catalytic Degradation and Adsorptive Removal of

Mordant Red-S Dye with TiO2/Active Carbon Black Composite

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01–Mr. Hafeez Ur Rehman
MPhil - 2017

Thesis Title

Investigation of the Efficacy of QuEChERS Extraction

Techniques of Pinoxaden

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RESEARCH SUPPORT GRANTS

Project-I

2012

PKR 0.5 million

SRGP

Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

QuEChERS extraction for spectrophotometric determination of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl and pinoxaden herbicides in agriculture samples

Project-II

2014

PKR 3.588 million

NRPU

Higher Education Commission, Pakistan

Method Development for Determination of Selected Pesticides in Environmental Matrices using Flow Injection Analysis (FIA) Technique

PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS & SYMPOSIA

1st National Conference on Phytomedicines: Current & Future Perspectives, Oct 09-11, 2018, Department of Pharmacy, Shaheed BB University Sheringal & University of Malakand.

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29th National and 17th International Chemistry Conference in Chemistry, at Baragali Summer Campus, form Sept 06-08, 2018, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar.

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National Conference on Plants; From Food to Phytomedicine, May 03-04, 2018, Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand.

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3rd Invention to Innovation Summit Kp-2017, Nov 29-30, 2017, UET Peshawar, Pakistan

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1st National Conference on Emerging Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Oct 09-11, 2017, Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand

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8th Chemistry Conference 2016 on Chemistry in Engineering & Life Sciences, Nov 28-30, 2016, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technology (PINSTECH), Islamabad, Pakistan

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7th Chemistry Conference 2015 on Chemistry in Engineering & Life Sciences (50 Years Commemoration of PINSTECH), Nov 24-26, 2015, Pakistan Institute of Nuclear Sciences and Technology (PINSTECH), Islamabad, Pakistan

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25th National and 13th International Chemistry Conference, Oct 20-22, 2014, Institute of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Quaid-i-Azam Campus Lahore, Pakistan

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10th International & 22nd National Chemistry Conference, Nov 21 - 23, 2011, Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan

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