Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary

Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary (Urdu: محمد اقبال چودھری‎ born 11 September 1959) is a scientist in the field of organic chemistry from Pakistan. He is known for his research in various areas relating to natural product chemistry. He has more than 800 research publications,[1] including 32 books published,[2] and 24 patents. He has been awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz.[3] In 2015 he was recognised as the second most productive scientist in Pakistan.[4]

Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary
Born (1959-09-11) 11 September 1959
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
Known forNatural Product Chemistry
Organic chemistry
AwardsTamgha-e-Imtiaz (1998)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2001)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2007)
Scientific career
FieldsOrganic Chemistry
InstitutionsInternational Centre for Chemical & Biological Sciences (HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry & Dr Panjwani Centre For Molecular Medicine & Drug Research)

Education and career

He graduated with BSc from Karachi University later pursued his MSc in organic chemistry and then got his PhD in organic chemistry H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry located at Karachi University with thesis titled as "The Isolation and Structural Studies on Some Medicinal Plants of Pakistan, Buxus papillosa, Catharanthus roseus, and Cissampelos pareira."[5][3]

Visiting faculty

Choudhary has been a visiting professor at these universities:

Permanent faculty

Choudhary has worked at these institutions:[11][12]

  • Professor at H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry & Dr Panjwani Centre for Molecular Medicine & Drug Research
  • Professor Emeritus at University of Karachi
  • Director International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences[13]

Prizes, honours and awards

Choudhary's contributions in the field of Organic Chemistry made him the recipient of civilian awards of different countries nationally and internationally which as follows[14]

Fellowships

Publications

The top thirteen publications as follows:

  • New Cholinesterase-Inhibiting Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna.[21]
  • New α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from a Mongolian Medicinal Plant Ferula mongolica.[22]
  • Antibacterial Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna.[23]
  • Zoanthaminone, a new triterpenoidal alkaloid from marine Zoanthid.[24]
  • Five New Steroidal Alkaloids from Buxus papillosa, Some Relationships Between Structures and Specific Rotations.[25]
  • Solving Problems with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.[26]
  • Macroxine – A Novel Oxindole Alkaloid from Alstonia macrophylla.[27]
  • New Cholinesterase Inhibiting Bisbenzlisoquinoline Alkaloids from Cocculus pendulus.[28]
  • Buxapapilinine – A Novel Alkaloid from the Leaves of Buxus papillosa.[29]
  • Alkaloids from Rhazya stricta.[30]
  • Phenyl Polypropanoids from Lindelofia stylosa.[31]
  • Structure Elucidation and Antibacterial Activity of New Fungal Metabolites of Sclareol.[32]
  • Hydroxylation of the Sesterterpene Leucosceptrine by the Fungus Rhizopus stolonifer.[33]

References
  1. "Citation Report". Web of Science. Thomson Reuters. Archived from the original on 18 November 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2016. Citation Report: 857 (from All Databases) You searched for: AUTHOR: (Choudhary MI) AND ADDRESS: (HEJ Res Inst Chem)
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Waqas, Mohammad (12 May 2015). "PCST declares KU professor most productive scientist of Pakistan". Pakistan Times. Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  5. "International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences – University Of Karachi". iccs.edu. Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  6. Dr. Choudhary in laporan tahunan 2012
  7. "Renowned Pakistani scientist to visit URI Sept. 20-24 – College of Pharmacy". uri.edu. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  8. Dr. Iqbal Ch on Uitm
  9. Seminar on Natural Products by Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary
  10. "Prof Zahed receives prominent scholar". King Abdulaziz University. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  11. ICCBS KU dats education
  12. "Donation to PM's Fund for Affectees of Earthquake in Balochistan". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  13. Agencies (23 May 2011). "Experts warn government of famine threat in Pakistan". dawn.com. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  14. "Global Agenda Councils". weforum.org. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  15. "HEC Distinguished National Professors Booklet" (PDF). hec.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  16. "KU professor selected for Comstech Award". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  17. "Prof.Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary". ias-worldwide.org. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  18. First Khwarizmi International Award by the President of Islamic Republic of Iran in 2006
  19. "ECO Excellence Award – 2006". Economic Cooperation Organization. 2006. Archived from the original on 12 September 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2016.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. "IAS » Prof. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary". iasworld.org. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  21. Atta-ur-Rahman; Zaheer-ul-Haq; Feroz, F.; Khalid, A.; Nawaz, S. A.; Khan, M. R.; Choudhary, M. I. Helv. Chim. Acta 2004, 87, 439.
  22. Atta-ur-Rahman; Choudhary, M. I.; Baig, I.; Alam, N.; Hassan, S.; Onduognii, P.; Bunderya, M.; Oyun, Z. Helv. Chim. Acta 2001, 84, 2409.
  23. Atta-ur-Rahman; Anjum, S.; Farooq, A.; Khan, M. R.; Perveen, Z.; Choudhary, M. I. J. Nat. Prod. 1998, 61, 202.
  24. Atta-ur-Rahman; Alvi, K. A.; Abbas, S. A.; Choudhary, M. I.; Clardy, J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1989, 30, 6825.
  25. Choudhary, M. I.; Atta-ur-Rahman; Freyer, A. J.; Shamma, M. Tetrahedron 1986, 42(20), 5747.
  26. Atta-ur-Rahman; Choudhary, M. I., Academic Press : New York, 1996.
  27. Atta-ur-Rahman; Nighat, F.; Nelofar, A.; Zaman, K.; Choudhary, M. I.; Silva, K. T. D. Tetrahedron 1991, 47 (18/19), 3129.
  28. Atta-ur-Rahman; Atia-Tul-Wahab; Nawaz, S. A.; Choudhary, M. I. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2004, 52(7), 802.
  29. Atta-ur-Rahman; Iqbal, Z.; Choudhary, M. I.; Fatima, T. Heterocycles 1990, 31 (3), 493.
  30. Atta-ur-Rahman; Zaman, K.; Muzaffar, A.; Perveen, S.; Habib-ur-Rehman; Choudhary, M. I.; Qureshi, M. M.; Pervin, A. Phytochemistry 1991, 30 (4), 1285.
  31. Choudhary, M. I.; Begum, A.; Abbaskhan, A.; Aijaz, S.; Shafique-ur-Rehman; Atta-ur-Rahman Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2005, 53, 1469.
  32. Choudhary, M. I.; Siddiqui, Z. A.; Hussain, S.; Atta-ur-Rahman Chemistry & Biodiversity 2006, 3, 54.
  33. Choudhary, M. I.; Ranjit, R.; Atta-ur-Rahman; Devkota, K. P.; Musharraf, S. G.; Shrestha, T. M. Phytochemistry 2006, 67, 439.
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