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Assoc Prof Dr. Nida Ambreen | Organic Synthetic | Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Nida Ambreen, Department of Chemistry Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan

👩‍🔬 Professor Nida Ambreen, a dynamic chemist, earned her split Ph.D. from Oxford and HEJRIC, University of Karachi. She’s taught at Federal Urdu University and mentored scholars. With international scholarships, she conducted pioneering postdoctoral research in the UK, Turkey, and France. Ambreen’s roles include Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University and Principal at Abdul Wali Khan University. She’s garnered four Research Productivity awards from Pakistan’s Ministry of Science. Her current endeavors focus on synthesizing bioactive molecules, nanochemistry, and exploring natural dyes’ applications. Passionate about green chemistry, she blends innovation with a commitment to scientific advancement. 🌱

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Education:

Dr. Nida Ambreen began her academic journey with a Master’s degree in organic chemistry, which she completed in 2002, earning a scholarship for her MS leading to a PhD at the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi. Subsequently, she pursued a split Ph.D. in Organic Synthesis from the Chemistry Research Laboratories at Oxford University and the HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry (HEJRIC), completing her doctoral studies in 2010.

Experience:

Dr. Nida Ambreen has a rich and diverse professional background. She started her career as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science, and Technology, Karachi. She then transitioned to a Postdoctoral Research position as a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Data Science and Honorary Consultant in Cardiology at the School of Chemistry, Cardiff University, in 2012. Following this, she secured the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan in 2016. Additionally, she served as the Principal at University College for Women, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, from 2016 to 2017. Prior to this, she worked as an assistant professor and head of the Department of Environmental Sciences at Sardar Bahadur Khan Women University, Quetta, Balochistan.

Academic Achievements:

Dr. Nida Ambreen’s academic achievements are commendable. She received international scholarships for postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions such as Cardiff University, UK, Akdeniz University, Turkey, and the University of Tours, France. Furthermore, her research has been recognized with four Research Productivity awards from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Pakistan, spanning the period from 2010 to 2013. Her research interests encompass organic synthesis, nanochemistry, microreactor methodologies, and the synthesis and applications of natural dyes and nanoparticles, particularly focusing on their medicinal importance and wash fastness.

 

Research Focus:

🔬 Professor Nida Ambreen’s research focus primarily revolves around medicinal chemistry, with a specialization in the design and synthesis of bioactive compounds. She has contributed significantly to the development of novel pharmaceutical agents targeting various diseases, including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer agents. Ambreen’s expertise extends to the synthesis of Schiff bases and other organic compounds, as well as the evaluation of their biological activities through in vitro and in silico studies. Additionally, she explores innovative synthetic methodologies such as ultrasound-assisted synthesis and high-temperature synthesis using flow chemistry. Ambreen’s dedication to advancing medicinal science is evident in her diverse range of publications. 🌱

Publication Top Notes:

  1. 3-Formylchromones: potential antiinflammatory agents 📚 Cited by 139, 2010
  2. Schiff bases of 3-formylchromone as thymidine phosphorylase inhibitors 📚 Cited by 127, 2009
  3. 1, 3, 4-Oxadiazole-2 (3H)-thione and its analogues: A new class of non-competitive nucleotide pyrophosphatases/phosphodiesterases 1 inhibitors 📚 Cited by 72, 2009
  4. Evaluation of bisindole as potent β-glucuronidase inhibitors: Synthesis and in silico based studies📚 Cited by 54, 2014
  5. Synthesis of benzophenonehydrazone Schiff bases and their in vitro antiglycating activities📚 Cited by 52, 2013
  6. Phenoxyacetohydrazide Schiff bases: β-Glucuronidase inhibitors 📚 Cited by 49, 2014
  7. Schiff bases of 3-formylchromones as antibacterial, antifungal, and phytotoxic agents (Supplementry Table) 📚 Cited by 48, 2009
  8. Oxindole derivatives: Synthesis and antiglycation activity 📚 Cited by 47, 2013
  9. 2, 4, 6-Trichlorophenylhydrazine Schiff bases as DPPH radical and super oxide anion scavengers 📚 Cited by 47, 2012
  10. Curcumin and its derivatives: Moderate inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase and trypsin📚 Cited by 41, 2012

 

 

Nida Ambreen | Organic Synthetic | Best Researcher Award

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