Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary ( ur, born 11 September 1959) is a scientist in the field of

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from

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. He is known for his research in various areas relating to natural product chemistry. He has more than 800 research publications. In 2015 he was recognised as the second most productive scientist in Pakistan.

Education and career

He graduated with BSc from Karachi University later pursued his

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and then got his PhD in

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." He did his post-doctoral studies at

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, United States.

Visiting faculty

Choudhary has been a visiting professor at these universities: * Universiti Malaysia Pahang * University of Rhode Island * Universiti Teknologi MARA * National University of Malaysia * King Abdulaziz University * King Saud University

Permanent faculty

Choudhary has worked at these institutions: * 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

Prizes, honours and awards

Choudhary has been awarded the following recognitions for his contributions in the field of organic chemistry: * Mustafa Prize in 2021 for discovery of fascinating molecules with therapeutic applications. * Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2007. * Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2001. * Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the

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in 1998. * Distinguished National Professor of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in 2004. * COMSTECH Award in Chemistry in 2010 * TWAS Award ( Third World Academy of Sciences Award), Young Scientist Award, Italy in 1994. * Khwarizmi International Award by the

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in 2006. * Economic Cooperation Organization Award by the

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in 2006. * Senior Fulbright Award, United States, 1997-1998. * Senior Fulbright Research Fellow,

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in 1998. * Gold medal of

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in 1993.

Fellowships

* Fellow of Islamic World Academy of Sciences elected in 2002. * Fellow of

elected in 2003. * Fellow of Third World Academy of Sciences in 2003.

Publications

His major publications are as follows: * New Cholinesterase-Inhibiting Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna. * New α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from a Mongolian Medicinal Plant Ferula mongolica. * Antibacterial Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna. * Zoanthaminone, a new triterpenoidal alkaloid from marine Zoanthid. * Five New Steroidal Alkaloids from Buxus papillosa, Some Relationships Between Structures and Specific Rotations. * Solving Problems with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. * Macroxine A Novel Oxindole Alkaloid from Alstonia macrophylla. * New Cholinesterase Inhibiting Bisbenzlisoquinoline Alkaloids from Cocculus pendulus. * Buxapapilinine A Novel Alkaloid from the Leaves of Buxus papillosa. * Alkaloids from Rhazya stricta. * Phenyl Polypropanoids from Lindelofia stylosa. * Structure Elucidation and Antibacterial Activity of New Fungal Metabolites of Sclareol. * Hydroxylation of the Sesterterpene Leucosceptrine by the Fungus Rhizopus stolonifer.Choudhary, M. I.; Ranjit, R.; Atta-ur-Rahman; Devkota, K. P.; Musharraf, S. G.; Shrestha, T. M. Phytochemistry 2006, 67, 439.

References

External links

Profile at Islamic World Academy of Sciences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Choudhary, Muhammad Iqbal 1959 births Living people People from Karachi University of Karachi alumni Pakistani chemists Recipients of Hilal-i-Imtiaz Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Fellows of Pakistan Academy of Sciences Pakistani scientists Cornell University alumni Fellows of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences