Research Publications

•    Quds, T., Bokhari, SW., Shah, E., Siddiqui, F. (2023). Impact of Covid-19 on public health in Karachi, Pakistan. Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine. (in press)
•    Shah, E., Quds, T., Siddiqui, F., Bokhari, S. W. A., Mazhar, N., Ishrat, G., & Mohtasheem Ul Hasan, M. (2022). Significance of Pharmacognosy:    Students’ Perspective. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy, 9(3), 35-42.
•    Shah, E. (2022). Studies on antidiabetic herbal formulations available in the herbal stores of Karachi, Pakistan. Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 10(2),349-356.
•    Shah, E., Quds, T., Siddiqui, F., Mansoor, S. K., & Ahmed, S. A. (2021, October). Online learning experience of students during Covid-19 pandemic in Karachi Pakistan. In International Conference on Medical Education (ICME 2021) (pp. 144- 151). Atlantis Press.
•    Shamim, S., Begum, I., Gul, W., Quds, T., Imran, M., Shah, E., & Jahan, N. (2021). Antibacterial, antifungal and enzymatic activities of azithromycin heavy metal complexes: newly synthesized and characterized. Pakistan Journal of PharmaceuticalSciences, 34(3), 1149- 1156.
 

Others

Honor and Awards

•    Presented a Poster entitled “Obstacles in the Linkage of Academia and Industry” held at DUHS and received 2nd Prize
•    Presented a poster on “Oral Cancer” at the event “World Cancer Day” held at University of Karachi and received 3rd Prize
•    Presented a poster entitled “Glycyrrhiza glabra and Cassia angustifolia as supportive care for Covid-19, benefits and associated risks”.Held at Jinnah University for Women, Karachi and received Token of Appreciation
 

Service Activity

•    Co-Organized a workshop for Undergraduate & Postgraduate Pharmacy Students entitled “Natural Medicine: Current and Future Perspective” in the Department of Pharmacognosy, Dow College of Pharmacy, DUHS on 28-29 October, 2022
•    Co-organized a Guest Lecture along with the Department of Pharmacognosy, DCOP, DUHS on the topic “Applications of Nanotechnology in Herbal Drugs and Natural Products: A New Approach for Natural Drug Development” at Dow College of Pharmacy, DUHS on 9th March, 2023
•    Co-Organized a Proposal Writing Competition on “Clean and Green Karachi, What our Youth Can Do” on Sustainable Development Goals at Dow College of Pharmacy on 31st May, 2023

Brief Statement of Research Interest

My research is    basically focused on drug development from natural resources. I have extensively studied the medicinal potential of several herbs and the toxicity associated with them
My research interests are in the areas of formulation and evaluation of cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals,  phytochemical    screening and pharmacological studies of natural products and toxicity assessment of herbal medicines.

Other Research or Creative

 •    Presented a poster on “Natural Medicines as Protective Shield Against Covid-19” at DUHS Pharmacy Conference held at Dow

Accomplishments

    College of Pharmacy, DUHS, Karachi, Pakistan (Year: 2022)
•    Presented a research poster on “Pure Natural Rosy Smooth Lip Balm (ModifiedFormula)” Held at University of Karachi (Year: 2022)
•    Research project on “Pure Natural Rosy Smooth Lip Balm” on 6th DUHS DICEHealth held at OJHA Campus, D.U.H.S, Karachi (Year: 2021)
•    Research project on “Formulation of Herbal Cosmeceuticals for Skin And Hair” on 5thDUHS DICE Health held at Expo Centre Karachi (Year: 2019)

Selected Professional Presentations

•    Presented in International Conference on Medical Education-2021 Topic: Online learning experience of students during Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan
•    Presented a presentation on “Chamomile, an adjunct therapy for anxiety” in SZABIST University, Karachi (Year: 2022)