Curriculum Vitae

DR. ASIF NAWAZ

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Technology
    Faculty of Pharmacy
  • asifnawaz

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • PhD (PHARMACEUTICS), (PHARMACEUTICS)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • M.Phil (PHARMACEUTICS), (PHARMACEUTICS)
    Gomal University Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
  • Pharm.D, (Pharmacy)
    Gomal University Dera Ismail Ikhan

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES


  • Committee Members
    18 Nov 2025 - 17 Nov 2027 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    01 Oct 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 (Department)

PUBLICATIONS


Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Ullah, Wasi; Nawaz, Asif; Alam Shah, Muhammad Khurshid; Latif, Muhammad Shahid; Khan, Muhammad Waseem; Ali Khan, Azmat; Fatima, Sabiha; Wu, Yuan Seng; Azad, Abul Kalam (2026). The synthesis of folate-targeted chitosan nanoparticles for the co-delivery of 5-FU and methotrexate: comprehensive studies on drug release, cellular uptake, and cytotoxicity, GREEN CHEMISTRY LETTERS AND REVIEWS. 19(1). doi:10.1080/17518253.2025.2525083
  2. Alfatama, Mulham; Rashid, Zalilawati Mat; Harasstani, Omar A.; Alkhatib, Hamzeh; Nawaz, Asif; Choukaife, Hazem (2025). Formulation and evaluation of taste-masked curcumin nanoparticles for improved antioxidant and anticancer efficacy, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-25022-3
  3. Khan, Shahzad; Nawaz, Asif; Shah, Muhammad Khursheed Alam; Latif, Muhammad Shahid; Haroon, Muhammad; Khan, Abdullah; Elsayed, Tarek Mohamed Ali (2025). Formulation and Characterization of Isavuconazole-Loaded Chitosan/Sodium Alginate Nanoparticles for Dermal Delivery: in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation for Enhanced Antifungal Therapy, JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION. 20(4). doi:10.1007/s12247-025-10052-1
  4. Saeed, Muhammad Danish; Shah, Kifayat Ullah; Nawaz, Asif; Naz, Faiqa Falak; Metouekel, Amira; Shazly, Gamal A.; Dauelbait, Musaab (2025). Fabrication and evaluation of solidified nanoemulsion designs for systemic delivery of atorvastatin through the lung, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-05646-1
Scopus
  1. Ullah W., Nawaz A., Alam Shah M.K., Latif M.S., Khan M.W., Ali Khan A., Fatima S., Wu Y.S., Azad A.K. (2026). The synthesis of folate-targeted chitosan nanoparticles for the co-delivery of 5-FU and methotrexate: comprehensive studies on drug release, cellular uptake, and cytotoxicity, Green Chemistry Letters and Reviews. 19(1). doi:10.1080/17518253.2025.2525083
  2. Alfatama M., Rashid Z.M., Harasstani O.A., Alkhatib H., Nawaz A., Choukaife H. (2025). Formulation and evaluation of taste-masked curcumin nanoparticles for improved antioxidant and anticancer efficacy, Scientific Reports. 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-25022-3
  3. Khan S., Nawaz A., Shah M.K.A., Latif M.S., Haroon M., Khan A., Elsayed T.M.A. (2025). Formulation and Characterization of Isavuconazole-Loaded Chitosan/Sodium Alginate Nanoparticles for Dermal Delivery: in Vitro and in Vivo Evaluation for Enhanced Antifungal Therapy, Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation. 20(4). doi:10.1007/s12247-025-10052-1
  4. Saeed M.D., Shah K.U., Nawaz A., Naz F.F., Metouekel A., Shazly G.A., Dauelbait M. (2025). Fabrication and evaluation of solidified nanoemulsion designs for systemic delivery of atorvastatin through the lung, Scientific Reports. 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-05646-1

RESEARCH PROJECT


National
  1. 2025 - 2026, RU Geran - UMCares
    Safeguarding Homes, Protecting Communities: A UMCares Initiative on Household Medical Waste Management in Jelutong, Penang ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2025 - 2027, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Folic acid Decorated Chitosan-Based Kaempferol and 5-Fluorouracil Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Treatment ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2025 - 2027, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-Pharmacological Interventions and Digital Tools to Improve Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Qualitative Study ( Co-Researcher)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES


Contribution to event
  1. (2025) Oral Presenter, International, (Participant)

SUPERVISION


Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Folic Acid-Decorated Chitosan-Based Kaempferol and 5-FU Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer., FATEMEH GHEYTASI

COURSE ATTENDED


Internal/ External Course
  1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SPORTS, EXERCISE AND HEALTH SCIENCES , GOMAL UNIVERSITY, DERA ISMAIL KHAN PAKISTAN (20 Oct 2025 - 25 Oct 2025)
  2. EX-GRATIA SCHEME & OTHER BENEFITS WITH CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT (CDE), BILIK FARMASI FAKULTI FARMASI (01 Jul 2025 - 01 Jul 2025)