Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Usman Abid | Biopharmaceuticals | Young Scientist Award
Assistant Professor at Health Services Academy | Pakistan
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Usman Abid is a dedicated researcher in the field of pharmaceutics, with a strong academic and professional background that reflects his commitment to advancing pharmaceutical sciences. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy from The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, followed by an M.Phil. in Pharmaceutics, and most recently completed his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, where his doctoral research focused on the synthesis, characterization, and pharmaceutical applications of boronic acid-flavonoid complexes for drug delivery systems. Over the years, he has served as a lecturer and visiting faculty member at several respected institutions, contributing to both teaching and research while mentoring students in pharmaceutical sciences. His primary research interests include novel drug delivery systems, nanotechnology-based therapeutics, wound healing, hydrogels, and the biomedical applications of natural compounds such as quercetin. He has published extensively in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals including ACS Omega, Molecular Pharmaceutics, Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, and PLoS One, with research covering diverse topics such as diabetic wound healing, cardiovascular therapy, cancer treatment, and controlled drug delivery systems. He has also contributed to review articles, systematic studies, and collaborative research projects, demonstrating his ability to engage in multidisciplinary work. Alongside his academic achievements, he has participated in numerous conferences, workshops, and professional training programs, enhancing his expertise in pharmaceutics, research methodologies, and healthcare practices. With his growing publication record, teaching experience, and innovative research focus, Hafiz Muhammad Usman Abid is emerging as a promising researcher with significant potential to contribute to the advancement of pharmaceutical sciences and global healthcare solutions.
Featured publications
Abid, H. M. U., Hanif, M., Mahmood, K., Aziz, M., Abbas, G., & Latif, H. (n.d.). Wound healing and antibacterial activity of Quercetin-4-Formyl Phenyl Boronic acid complex against bacterial pathogens of diabetic foot ulcer. ACS Omega.
Abid, H. M. U., Hanif, M., Mahmood, K., Abid, S., Khan, M., Khurshid, U., Azeem, M., Ameer, N., Chughtai, F. R. S., Pandey, K., Qaiser, M., Danish, Z., & Razaque, G. (n.d.). Exploring the potent combination of Quercetin−Boronic Acid, Epalrestat, and Urea containing nanoethosomal keratolytic gel for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain: In vitro and in vivo studies. Molecular Pharmaceutics.
Abid, U., Pervaiz, F., Shoukat, H., Rehman, S., & Abid, S. (n.d.). Fabrication and characterization of novel semi-IPN hydrogels based on xanthan gum and polyvinyl pyrrolidone-co-poly (2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulphonic acid) for the controlled delivery of venlafaxine. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials.
Abid, H. M. U., Azeem, M., Qaiser, M., Faqeer, M. T., Abid, S., Shakil, M., & Khurshid, U. (n.d.). Navigating the vascular frontier: Exploring quercetin-based drug delivery strategies in cardiovascular therapy. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology.
(n.d.). Global prevalence and mortality of type-2 diabetes from 1990 to 2019, with future projections to 2023 and 2050: A systematic review. Global Immunological and Infectious Disease Review.
Azeem, M., Hanif, M., Mahmood, K., Ameer, N., Ramzan, N., Abid, U., Latif, H., & Chughtai, F. R. S. (2022). Enhanced antibacterial and antioxidant properties of chitosan-quercetin complex containing polycaprolactone microspheres for the treatment of gastroenteritis: An in-vitro and in-vivo analysis. Materials Today Communications.
Ahmad, M., Khan, M., Asif, R., Sial, N., Abid, U., Shamim, T., Hameed, Z., Iqbal, M. J., Sarfraz, U., Saeed, H., Asghar, Z., Akram, M., Ullah, Q., Younas, Q. U. A., Rauf, L., Hadi, A., Maryam, S., Hameed, Y., Khan, M. R., Tariq, E., & Saeed, S. (2022). Expression characteristics and significant diagnostic and prognostic values of ANLN in human cancers. International Journal of General Medicine, 15, 1957–1972.
Pandey, K., Hanif, M., Ameer, N., Mahmood, K., Abid, U., Rana, H. L., Batool, F., Abbas, G., Saadullah, M., & Rasool, S. (2022). Comparison of hydrophilic and lipophilic surfactants for the improvement of solubility of BCS Class II drug by first generation solid dispersion method. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 41(3).
Azeem, M., Hanif, M., Mahmood, K., Ameer, N., Chughtai, F. R. S., & Abid, U. (2022). An insight into anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin: A review. Polymer Bulletin.
Shoukat, H., Pervaiz, F., Khan, M., Rehman, S., Akram, F., Abid, U., Noreen, S., Nadeem, M., Qaiser, R., & Ahmad, R. I. (2022). Development of β-cyclodextrin/polyvinypyrrolidone-co-poly (2-acrylamide-2-methylpropane sulphonic acid) hybrid nanogels as nano-drug delivery carriers to enhance the solubility of rosuvastatin: An in vitro and in vivo evaluation. PLOS ONE.