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Thursday 28 April 2016

Dr. Shamsa Kanwal



  •  Dr. Shamsa Kanwal 
    Assistant Professor
    Ph.D. (Analytical Chemistry,China )

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    She completed her Ph.D. in the research group of Prof. Xingguang Su at Jilin University China, in the field of Analytical Chemistry. She is having 10 international publications with cumulative impact factor of 20. Synthesis (hydrothermal, microwave assisted), stabilization, self assembly, characterization and analytical applications of nanomaterials particularly gold and silver nanoparticles are major focus of her research at ICCBS. A number of analytical protocols are being performed in her research group such as biosensors, layer by layer assembly, lab-on-chip, luminescence and colorimetric analysis and nanoparticles involved immunoassays. Drug coated nanoparticles assembly and their biological applications are another field of interest. Moreover CdTe, CdSe quantum dots based analysis are also among her group’s expertise.
    Areas of Research:
    Nanotechnology, Synthesis and Applications

    Shamsa Kanwal

    Picture Shamasa Kanwal joined the lab in 2007 for her Doctoral research.  Her reaserch focus on the application of flow injection analysis and Chemiluminscence for detection of various analytes.Her current position is Assistant Professor at HEJ research institute of Chemistry, Karachi University, Pakistan.

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     Noor Fatima and Mohammad Hussain 
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Jamshed Hashim

 

Jamshed Hashim

Assistant Professor at HEJ, ICCBS, University of Karachi


Education



Cantt College

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Synthetic Chemistry

Urdu College

 
 

 
 



H.E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, Karachi university

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Prof. Dr. Bina S. Siddiqui. S.I.,T.I., Khawarizmi Laureate



S.I.,T.I., Khawarizmi Laureate
Distinguished National Professor
D. Sc. ( Karachi),
Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry, Karachi)
E-mail: bina.siddiqui@iccs.edu
E-mail:siddiqui_bina@yahoo.com
Telephone: 111-222-292 Ext: 191
Office/Lab: HEJ-208


BRIEF CITATION
Her area of research includes:
i) Discovery of new molecules bearing potential significance in medicine and agriculture from indigenous plant materials and elucidation of their structures by sophisticated spectroscopic methods as well as chemical transformations. ii) Investigation of their biological and medicinal potential such as anti-cancer, anti-AIDS, anti-tuberculosis, anti-leishmaniasis, CNS stimulant and depressant, antihypertensive, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, anti-oxidant and antiplatelet aggregation activity. iii) Preparation of new synthetic analogues of natural and synthetic molecules with the object of obtaining lead bioactive molecules and study their structure-activity-relationship (SAR).      iv) Phytochemical analysis of major active principles in plants with respect to climatic variations. v) Development and formulation of biopesticides (bio-insecticides) for use in agriculture, horticulture and household.

Curriculum Vitae

links
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bina_Siddiqui
https://www.iccs.edu/update%20web/Prof.%20Bina/Bina_biodata_FINAL_.pdf

 




INSTITUTION H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry
University of Karachi, Pakistan
Fax #+92-21-34819018-19
E-mailbina@khi.comsats.net.pk/ binahej@yahoo.com
Telephone #+92-21-99261716 (Office




 Pakistan women in study

Dr. Bina Shaheen Siddiqui

Dr. Bina Siddiqui is a motherly scientist who has made many important contributions in the field of medicine and agriculture through her study and classification of native plants. Muslim Science categorized her in ‘Pioneers’.
She has been awarded 12 patents for anti-cancer constituents and biopesticides and has written more than 250 research articles. Pakistan Academy of Sciences elected her as a Fellow. She has to her credit the co-founding of the Third World Organization for Women in Science.
Her area of research also includes discovery of new molecules important in medicine and agriculture and preparation of bioactive molecules among many other topics.




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Dr. M. Raza Shah



Ph. D. (Organic Chemistry, Karachi)
Associate Professor
E-mail:raza.shah@iccs.edu
E-mail:raza_shahm@yahoo.com
Telephone: 111-222-292 Ext: 233
Office: Room TWC-203


Over 100 Research Publications. Current research interest includes synthesis of interlocked molecules with unique topology and development of artificial ion channels on the principles of synthetic supramolecular chemistry. The intelligent orientation of various rings like porphyrins, calix[n]arenes and cyclodextrins can be exploit to form ion channel with interesting properties. Functionalization of gold nanoparticles is another area of interest.
Area of Research:
Synthetic Organic Chemistry









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Leila Hojabri


Leila Hojabri



Leila Hojabri

Chemist at Avivagen Inc

links
https://independent.academia.edu/LeilaHojabri

Summary

• Over 12 years of experience working within a laboratory of industry and academic environment. Successfully completed graduate program in organic chemistry and postdoctoral fellow in organic and polymer chemistry from University of Alberta.
• Skilled in collecting and interpreting data from Spectroscopic techniques such as nucleic magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy(GC-MS), normal and reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and gel permission chromatography (GPC), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and texture Analyzer.
• Ability to plan organic synthesis projects with optimised route and high yield based on 10 years’ experience. Hands-on experience in synthesis, purification, separation and characterization of small molecules, monomers and polymers including bio-based chemicals.
• Computer proficiency in database searching (Beilstein, and SciFinder), Microsoft Office, Endnote, Isis Draw, Chem draw and ACD lab. Advanced skills using computers to perform mathematical calculations using Excel and Sigma plot software.
• Excellent analytical writing skills also demonstrated through drafting of winning proposals for research funding worth up to $275,000, such as CFI and NSERC engage. Strong oral communicational skills as demonstrated by extensive experience delivering presentations, scientific reports and lectures to supervisor, industry funders, colleagues and students.
• Solid team player who is also highly self-motivated and able to work independently. Extensive experience working as part of multidisciplinary teams.

Experience



Chemist

Avivagen Inc
 – Present (4 months)Ottawa, Canada Area


Research Chemist (Internship)

Avivagen Inc
 –  (3 months)Ottawa, Canada Area
• Studied oxidation reactions on different beta-carotenoid compounds, purification and characterization using GCMS, LCMS, FTIR, and NMR
• Prepared different libraries on GCMS based on oxidation reactions of various beta-carotenoid compounds


Laboratory demonstrator/ Instructor

Trent University
 –  (1 year)Chemistry Department
. • Demonstrated the advanced organic synthesis (Chem3102H), Introductory Chemistry I (Chem1000H) and Introductory Chemistry II (Chem1010H) labs to undergraduate students
• Trained and supervised more than one hundred undergraduate students’ laboratory project in safe environment, which resulted no injury and accident for students. Evaluated students on their lab reports
• Followed and raised awareness regarding safety guidelines and predicted the danger of specific chemical reactions in the lab to prevent any problem


Research Associate

Trent University
 –  (10 months)Environmental science program, Peterborough, Ontario
• Wrote and revised proposals under the Professor’s supervision for granting agencies and foundations resulted in two accepted grants of CFI and NSERC-Engage worth $ 275,000 to conduct research on study of biogas digestate as a source of Nitrogen and Phosphate in crop production (NSERC-Engage)
• Planned and led the setup of a new lab, including purchasing instruments, glassware, accessories and chemicals and preparing various inventories for equipment, chemicals and samples
• Prepared of monthly progress report of project for NSERC and weekly progress reports to supervisor, including making recommendations on key activities and priorities for the upcoming week
• Arranged meetings with industry partners including distributing meeting agenda, coordinating logistics, writing the minutes and following up with participants
• Kept record of various budget funding and communicated with University’s financial service and companies, for envelopes worth up to $ 850,000
• Extracted soil samples and measurement of Nitrate, Ammonium and Phosphate ions concentration by Microplate spectrophotometer followed by analyzing the data in order to study of biogas digestate as a source of nutrient in crop production


Research Associate

Trent University- Biomaterial research program
 –  (2 years 2 months)Ontario, Canada
• Performed literature reviews, prepared scientific proposals and planned the best route in synthesise of chemicals and bio-polymers from renewable resources
• Carried out organic reactions followed by purification and characterization of compounds by NMR, FTIR and Mass spectroscopy
• Collected, interpreted and analyzed data of HPLC, GC, GPC, NMR, FTIR and Mass spectroscopy, DSC, TGA, DMA and Texture analyzer
• Presented research results in scientific international conferences and group meetings with industry partners and prepared and revised of three manuscripts for publishing on vegetable oil based biomaterials
• Supervised and assisted three graduate students in planning their project experiments and writing scientific manuscripts and thesis
Trent University :: Biomaterials Research Laboratory
Trent University :: Biomaterials Research Laboratory


Postdoctoral Research associate

University of Alberta
 –  (1 year 11 months)Alberta, Canada
• Proposed the synthesis route of biobased Diisocyanates from Oleic acid and prepared thermosetting and thermoplastic polyurethanes entirely from biobased feedstock
• Characterized various synthesised diisocyanates and polyols by GC, HPLC, NMR, FTIR and Mass spectroscopy
• Identified and investigated the polymers’ physical and mechanical properties by GPC, DSC, TGA, DMA and Texture analyzer to characterize the physical properties of lipid-based polymers
• Prepared three scientific papers and revised based on supervisor and reviewers comments


Research Assistant

Uppsala University
 –  (1 year)Sweden
• Collected and analysed all the data from NMR, HPLC, LC-MS and GC-MS
• Prepared and revised the manuscript to be published in chemistry journals
• Proposed the novel organocatalytic methodology for the synthesis of chiral benzopyranes for which the published paper was awarded as the most cited paper in Tetrahedron Asymmetry journal Synthesised organocatalysts from amino acids followed by purification and characterization using LC-MS and NMR spectroscopy
• Performed the application of organocatalysts in asymmetric organic reactions and separation of enantiomers with chiral HPLC


Laboratory manager/Chemist

Chemistry & Toxicology Lab
 –  (2 years 4 months)Iran
• Managed a group of 12 employees including analytical chemist, technicians and interns
• Revised and updated SOPs and prepared formal reports of the suspected sample’s analysis for relevant customers
• Arranged and participated in technical training of new hires and interns and provided technical advice to the colleagues based on day-to-day operations
• Optimized staff schedules and coordinated the workflow, equipment maintenance and supplies inventory to minimize down the time and allow the laboratory met deadlines
• Extracted biological samples such as urine and blood followed by TLC analysis based on SOPs to determine the presence of alkaloids such as morphine and codeine as a proof addiction to drug. Analyzed alkaloids such as morphine, codeine and heroin from opium and suspected solid samples of crime scene by TLC and HPLC and sent the result to courts in order to the judges to determine the quantity and quality of accuser’s charge
• Identified methadone, amphetamine, methamphetamine, cocaine in samples from crime scene by HPLC


Teaching Assistant

Sharif University of Technology
 –  (2 years 5 months)Iran
• Performed of teaching assistant of Organic Qualitative Analysis and Organic chemistry I & II Laboratory
• Delivered tutorial sessions of Organic chemistry II
• Supervised more than one hundred undergraduate students’ lab work including safety advice and procedure demonstrating. Evaluated students by lab reports and quiz results


Lab technician

Iranian Research Organization for Science & Technology
 –  (1 year 1 month)Tehran

Courses

Independent Coursework

  • Medicinal chemistry - The Molecular Basis of Drug Discovery, online course, Davidson College, April 2014
  • Principle of Written English, online course, University of California, Berkeley, Feb 2014
  • Biohazardous Material and Biosafety training, online certificate, Jan.2015
  • First aid training, Trent University, October 2012
  • WHIMS training, online certificate, Feb. 2015
  • Technolgy for Biobased Product, online course, University of Delft, Netherland, Dec. 2014
  • Concept mapping: A technique to promote student understanding, Trent University, Feb 2014
  • Instructional Skills Workshop, online course, University of Calgary, Feb 2013
  • Who is your customer, online course, MIT, May 2014

Honors & Awards

Most cited paper

Tetrahedron Asymmetry

Bright talent Scholarship holder

Sharif University of Technology

Swedish Institute Scholarship holder

Swedish Institute

First- ranked M.Sc. student of Chemistry

Tarbiat Modaress University

Third- ranked B.Sc. student in Chemistry

Shahid Beheshti University

Volunteer Experience & Causes



Board Member

Peterborough Iranian Community
 –  (9 months)Arts and Culture

Opportunities Leila is looking for:

  • Skills-based volunteering (pro bono consulting)
publications


Enhancement of thermal stability, strength and extensibility of lipid-based polyurethanes with cellulose-based nanofibers

Polymer Degradation and Stability 10/2012; 97(10):1970–1978.


Synthesis and physical properties of lipid-based poly(ester-urethane)s, I: Effect of varying polyester segment length

Polymer. 08/2012; 53(17):3762–3771


Controlling Product Composition of Metathesized Triolein by Reaction Concentrations

J Am Oil Chem Soc (2012) 89:2077–2089


Novel long chain unsaturated diisocyanate from fatty acid: Synthesis, characterization, and application in bio‐based polyurethane

Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry 06/2010; 48(15):3302 - 3310


Functional thermoplastics from linear diols and diisocyanates produced entirely from renewable lipid sources

Biomacromolecules 03/2010; 11(4):911-8


Fatty acid-derived diisocyanate and biobased polyurethane produced from vegetable oil: synthesis, polymerization, and characterization

Biomacromolecules 04/2009; 10(4):884-91


Synthesis and application of novel imidazole and 1 H-tetrazolic acid containing catalysts in enantioselective organocatalyzed Diels–Alder reactions

Tetrahedron Asymmetry 01/2009; 20(16):1871-1876


An efficient synthesis of fused polycyclic indole derivatives via Aldol-Hetero Diels-Alder reaction of α,β-Unsaturated Thio-oxindoles with various dienophiles

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society 8(1) 2011, 265-271.


A tandem Aldol-Diels-Alder reaction accelerated in water: An approach to the Catalyst-Free One-Pot synthesis of spiro Thio-Oxindoles

Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society 7(3), 2010, 781-790


A novel synthesis of some 2‐imino‐4‐thiazolidinone derivatives

Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry 03/2009; 44(1):35 - 38


A new eco-friendly and efficient mesoporous solid acid catalyst for the alkylation of phenols and naphthols under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions

Scientia Iranica 01/2009; 16(2 C):81-88


A New Imidazole‐Containing Imidazolidinone Catalyst for Organocatalyzed Asymmetric Conjugate Addition of Nitroalkanes to Aldehydes

Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis 03/2007; 349(4‐5):740 - 748


Organocatalytic synthesis of chiral benzopyrans

Tetrahedron Asymmetry 01/2006; 17(12):1763-1767


1,9′-Dimethyl-2′,4′-diphenyl-4′,9′-dihydro-2′H-spiro­[indoline-3,3′-thio­pyrano[2,3-b]indole]-2-thione

Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online 03/2007; 63(3)


Microwave-Assisted Conversion of Nitriles to Thioamides in Solvent-Free Condition

SYNTHETIC COMMUNICATIONS Vol. 33, No. 24, pp. 4279–4284, 2003


Vinyltriphenylphosphonium Salt Mediated Serendipitous Synthesis of Aryliminophosphoranes

Tetrahedron 58 (2002) 7213–7219


Vinyltriphenylphosphonium salt mediated synthesis of 1,4-benzoxazine and coumarin derivatives

Tetrahedron 58 (2002) 6895–6899


Vinyltriphenylphosphonium salt mediated synthesis of functionalized coumarins

Tetrahedron 57 (2001) 7537-7540

Education


University of Alberta


Post-doctoral fellow; Mentor: Suresh S. Narine

Research Focus: Synthesis and purification of fatty acid-derived diisocyanates from oleic acid via Curtius rearrangement followed by their application in the synthesis of biobased thermosetting and thermoplastic polyurethanes.

Sharif University of Technology

Ph.D, Organic Chemistry

Supervisors: Firouz Matloubi Moghaddam, Per I. Arvidsson

Application of Organocatalysts and Microwave irradiation in organic synthesis
(Open)1 honor or award
Dr. Matloubi's Laboratory of Natural Products and Organic Synthesis
Dr. Matloubi's Laboratory of Natural Products and Organic Synthesis

Tarbiat Modares University

M.Sc, Organic Chemistry

Supervisor: Issa Yavari

Thesis: Synthesis of Coumarins from polyhydroxybenzens
\Eisa Yavari home page

Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

Certificate, International Biotechnology Technologist Professionals

Some courses: Instrumentation; Protein chemistry; Biotech Lab management; Health and Safety; Regulatory affairs, Understanding Biotechnology I, II

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Dr. Leila Hojabri
Broujerd, Iran
Research Associate
B.Sc. (Pure Chemistry), Shahid Beheshti. Tehran, Iran
M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), Tarbiat Modarres University. Tehran, Iran
Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry), Sharif University of Technology. Tehran, Iran
As an organic chemist, Dr. Leila Hojabri synthesizes biomaterials from agricultural sources – making products that are much “greener” than those from petroleum-based materials.
Dr. Hojabri is excited about the great potential of these materials to help make a more environmentally sustainable society. She would like to further explore synthesizing lubricants and waxes from lipid.
Dr. Hojabri is delighted to be able to work in such satisfying collaboration with other researchers in the group, and challenges herself to stay as up-to-date as possible on developments in her field in order to bring as much knowledge as possible to these collaborations. She really enjoys the opportunity to exchange information with the other researchers, and finds the process helps her to understand and appreciate her colleagues’ fields of inquiry.
With a firm commitment to both the environmental sciences and interdisciplinary approaches, Dr. Hojabri is excited, too, by the great potential for this kind of broad-reaching, world-changing research at Trent.
Coming from two years at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Dr. Hojabri finds Peterborough a green, beautiful and relatively peaceful place. As of her first fall in Ontario, she even likes the weather.
After amazing visits to Niagara Falls, Jasper and Banff, Leila and her family crave more travel. Next up: la belle province, Quebec.

Dr. Leila Hojabri
Broujerd, Iran
Research Associate
B.Sc. (Pure Chemistry), Shahid Beheshti. Tehran, Iran
M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry), Tarbiat Modarres University. Tehran, Iran
Ph.D. (Organic Chemistry), Sharif University of Technology. Tehran, Iran
As an organic chemist, Dr. Leila Hojabri synthesizes biomaterials from agricultural sources – making products that are much “greener” than those from petroleum-based materials.
Dr. Hojabri is excited about the great potential of these materials to help make a more environmentally sustainable society. She would like to further explore synthesizing lubricants and waxes from lipid.
Dr. Hojabri is delighted to be able to work in such satisfying collaboration with other researchers in the group, and challenges herself to stay as up-to-date as possible on developments in her field in order to bring as much knowledge as possible to these collaborations. She really enjoys the opportunity to exchange information with the other researchers, and finds the process helps her to understand and appreciate her colleagues’ fields of inquiry.
With a firm commitment to both the environmental sciences and interdisciplinary approaches, Dr. Hojabri is excited, too, by the great potential for this kind of broad-reaching, world-changing research at Trent.
Coming from two years at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Dr. Hojabri finds Peterborough a green, beautiful and relatively peaceful place. As of her first fall in Ontario, she even likes the weather.
After amazing visits to Niagara Falls, Jasper and Banff, Leila and her family crave more travel. Next up: la belle province, Quebec.
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