Dr. Akhtar Rasul

Associate Professor at Government College University Faisalabad

Dr. Akhtar Rasul

Contact Details

Email Address dr.akhtarstar@gmail.com
Phone Number 041-9201036
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
Academic Profiles
Basic Information
Full Name
Dr. Akhtar Rasul
Designation
Associate Professor
Department
Pharmaceutics
Faculty
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Email Address
dr.akhtarstar@gmail.com

Brief Statement of research work

Having expertise in drug delivery, formulation development and recognized for significant contributions to pharmaceutical research, curriculum development, and academic administration, I am dedicated to innovation and excellence in pharmaceutical sciences being adept at leading research initiatives, mentoring scholars, and advancing pharmaceutical education.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Ph.D Islamia University, Bahawalpur 2009 2012
2 M.Phil Or MS Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 2005 2007
3 Master Or Equivalent Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 2000 2004
4 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Multan 1997 1999
5 Matriculation Or Equivalent Federal Board 1995 1997
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 Yasir Mehmood , Syeda Momena Rizvi , Musarrat Ijaz , Tamseela Shahzadi , Hira Shahid , Shabbir Ahmed , Akhtar Rasul, Javed Iqbal , Abdulrahman A. Almehizia , Amir Bouallegue, Musaab Dauelbait* and Esmael M. Alyami A novel pregabalin functionalized salicylaldehyde derivative loaded mesoporous silica nano scaffold: a prospective carrier for targeting inflammatory cytokine storm BMC Biotechnology 1-17 2025 25 3.2
2 Ghulam Mustafa , Akhtar Rasul, *, Ghulam Abbas, *, Shahid Shah , Yasir Mehmood Venlafaxine loaded novasomes for intranasal delivery: Mucoadhesion, permeation and pharmacokinetics study Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 1077-1086 2025 114 3.8
3 Azka Fatima , Shahid Shah , Akhtar Rasul , Ghulam Abbas ,* , Abid Mahmood , Muhammad Hanif ,* , Alina Ilyas , Maira Tahir , Safirah Maheen , Iqra Mubeen , Tahira Zaheer , Muhammad Abu Sufian , Saleha Babar , Nader I. Namazi Nanoparticles of quercetin-gellan gum conjugate for the controlled delivery of fluconazole Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces 114681 2025 252 5.26
4 Alina Ilyas , Ghulam Abbas , Shahid Shah , Mian Muhammad Zeeshan Javaid , Muhammad Iqbal , Abid Mahmood , Akhtar Rasul ,* , Azka Fatima , Maira Tahir , Nader I. Namaz Polymeric nanocomposites of flavonoids with pectin for ocular delivery of an antibiotic drug Journal of Molecular Liquids 127806 2025 433 5.2
5 WAQAS MK, AKHTAR N, RASUL A, SETHI A, ABBAS K, HUSSAIN T Non-invasive in vivo evaluations of cosmetic emulsion containing phytoextract of grape seeds in the treatment of skin aging by using non-invasive bio-engineering techniques Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica ??? Drug Research 97-105 2018 75 .745
6 HANIF M, ABBAS G, RASUL A, KHAN SM, SHEHZAD MA, KHAN H, MAHEEN S Sensitive Inexpensive HPLC-UV Method for Simultaneous Monitoring of Pantoprazole and Domperidone in Raft Forming Bilayer Tablets Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, Vol 37 (9) 2018, pp 1899-1904 2018 37 .372
7 RIAZ R, HAROON KS, ASGHAR S, IRFAN M, KHAN IU, RASUL A SOLUBILITY ENHANCEMENT OF A WATER INSOLUBLE DRUG: BETACYCLODEXTRIN (??-CD) AND PEG 6000 INCLUSION COMPLEXES Solubility Enhancement of a Water Insoluble Drug: Betacyclodextrin (??-CD) And PEG 6000 Inclusion Complexes Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, Vol 37 (5) 2018, pp 987-4 2018 37 .372
8 ABBAS G, HANIF M, RASUL A, KHAN SM, AMIR NA, NASIR B, AZIZ M Box Behnken Design: A Statistical Approach To Evaluate The Effect Of Crosslinked Carboxymethyl Cellulose And Sodium Starch Glycolate On Release Kinetics Of Drug Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica ??? Drug Research 965-975 2018 75 .745
9 NAWAZ S, KHAN S, FAROOQ U, MALIK HAIDER MS, RANJHA NM, RASUL A, NAWAZ A, ARSHAD N, HAMEED R Biocompatible hydrogels for the controlled delivery of anti-hypertensive agent: Development, characterization and in vitro evaluation Designed Monomers and Polymers 18-32 2018 21 2.78
10 HANIF M, QURESHI J, IJAZ H, MUSTAFA IM, RASUL A, AMIR N, AFTAB B, FAYYAZ A Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, its new drug treatments and strategies: A review Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 967-971 2018 31 .682
11 SADIQUE A , HAROON KS , ASGHAR S , IRFAN M , KHAN IU , RASUL A, QADIR MI , ABBAS K Miconazole Nitrate Microemulsion: Preparation, Characterization and Evaluation for Enhancement of Antifungal Activity Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, Vol 37 (8) 2018, pp 1578-1586 2018 37 .372
12 SALAM NA, ERUM A, BASHIR S, AAMIR MN, RASUL A, ABBAS K, RIAZ M, USMAN A Fabrication and Characterization of Sustained-Release Matrix Tablets: Novel Combination of Antidiabetic and Antihypertensive Drugs Latin American Journal of Pharmacy 431-438 2018 37 .372
13 MUJEEB UR REHMAN , AKHTAR RASUL* , MUHAMMAD KHURRAM WAQAS , MUHAMMAD IMRAN KHAN AND MUHAMMAD SHER Development and in vitro characterization of niosomal formulations of immunosuppressant model drug Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2623-2628 2018 31 .804
14 GILANI S, MIR S, MASOOD M, KHAN AK, RASHID R, AZHAR S, RASUL A, ASHRAF MN, WAQAS MK, MURTAZA G Triple-Component Nanocomposite Films Prepared Using a Casting Method: Its Potential in Drug Delivery Journal of Food and Drug Analysis Vol 26, 2018 pp. 887-902 2018 26 3.048
15 MUJEEB UR REHMAN , AKHTAR RASUL *, MUHAMMAD IMRAN KHAN , MUHAMMAD HANIF , MUHAMMAD NAEEM AAMIR , MUHAMMAD KHURRAM WAQAS , MISBAH HAMEED , MUHAMMAD ROUF AKRAM Development of niosomal formulations loaded with cyclosporine A and evaluation of its compatibility Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 1457-1464 2018 17 .444
16 REHMAN K, AKASHASHM, LIAQAT A, KAMAL S, QADIR MI, RASUL A Role of interleukin-6 in development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus Critical Reviews??? in Eukaryotic Gene Expression 229-236 2017 27 1.66
17 MUHAMMAD HANIF *, AKHTAR RASUL , MUHAMMAD HARRIS SHOAIB , GHULAM ABBAS, HUMA ALI, SAJID MAHMOOD KHAN Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence Studies Of Two Nimesulide 100 Mg Tablets: Unit Dose, Randomized-Sequence, Two-Way Crossover Study In Healthy Volunteers Of Pakistani Population Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica ??? Drug Research 489-495 2017 74 .745
18 MUHAMMAD HANIF *, AKHTAR RASUL , MUHAMMAD HARRIS SHOAIB , GHULAM ABBAS, HUMA ALI, SAJID MAHMOOD KHAN Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence Studies Of Two Nimesulide 100 Mg Tablets: Unit Dose, Randomized-Sequence, Two-Way Crossover Study In Healthy Volunteers Of Pakistani Population Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica Drug Research 489-495 2017 74 .745
19 WAQAS KM, KHAN BA, AKHTAR N, CHOWDRY F, KHAN H, BAKHSH S, KHAN S, RASUL A Fabrication of Tamarindus indica seeds extract loaded-cream for photo-aged skin: Visioscan?? Studies (Postepy Dermatol Allergol) Advances in Dermatology & Allergology Vol. 34 (4), pp. 339-345 339-345 2017 34 1.683
20 HAMEED H, KHALID A, KHALID F, KHAN R, RASUL A Chrono pharmacotherapy: A pulsatile Drug Delivery Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Vol.1 (1) pp. 25-32 25-32 2015 1 0
21 QADIR MI, ABBAS K, TAHIR M, IRFAN M, BUKHARI SFR, AHMED B, HANIF M, RASUL A, ALI M Dengue fever: Natural management Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol.28 (2) pp. 647-655 2015 28 .682
22 WAQAS MK, AKHTAR N, RASUL A, RASHID SU, MUSTAFA R, KHAN BA, MURTAZA G In vivo Evaluation of a Cosmetic Emulsion Containing Soybean Extract for Anti-Aging Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research September Vol. 13 (9), pp. 1401-1406 2014 13 .589
23 HANIF M, ZIA U, RASUL A, SHAH S, NAZER N, CHAURASIYA V, SATTAR Formulation Development and Optimization of Flurbiprufen and Ranitidine Bilayer Tablet Designed by Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD) and Their In vitro Kinetic Studies Latin American Journal of Pharmacy 920-927 2014 33 .372
24 IMRAN M, KHAN MF, KHAN H, KHAN BA, RASUL A, FARID A, ULLAH N Spectrophotometric Study of the Biocoordination Chemistry of Strontium Nitrate and Glutathione Asian Journal of Chemistry 3569-3572 2013 25 .355
25 NAZIR I, ABBAS J, ASAD M, BASHIR S, RASUL A, AHMAD N, IMRAN M, ASJAD HMM Formulation and in vitro Evaluation of Orodispersible tablet of Levosulpiride Journal of Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Sciences Vol. 1 (4), pp. 53-56 2013 1 0
26 KHAN BA, AKHTAR N, HUSSAIN I, ABBAS KA, RASUL A Whitening efficacy of plant extracts including Hippophae rhamnoides and Cassia fistula extracts on the skin of Asian patients with melasma Advances in Dermatology & Allergology Vol. 30 (4), pp. 226-232 2013 30 .845
27 MAHMOOD T, AKHTAR N, KHAN BA, RASUL A, KHAN HMS Fabrication, physicochemical characterization and preliminary efficacy evaluation of a W/O/W multiple emulsion loaded with 5% green tea extract. Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vol. 49 (2), pp. 341-349 2013 49 .264
28 ZAMAN S, AKHTAR N, KHAN BA, MAHMOOD T, RASUL A, MAHMOOD A, AAMIR MN, ALI A Development of a sebum control cream from a local desert plant Capparis decidua. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 744-748 2012 6 .879
29 KHAN BA, AKHTAR N, RASUL A, MAHMOOD T, KHAN HMS, ZAMAN S, IQBAL M, MURTAZA G Investigation of the effects of extraction solvent/technique on the antioxidant activity of Cassia fistula L. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(3), pp. 500-503 2012 6 .879
30 ALI A, AKHTAR N, KHAN BA, KHAN MS, RASUL A, ZAMAN S, KHALID N, WASEEM K, MAHMOOD T, ALI L Acacia nilotica: A plant of multipurpose medicinal uses Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 1492-1496 2012 6 .879
31 AKHTAR N, HISHAM J, KHAN BA, KHAN HMS, MAHMOOD T, RASUL A, IQBAL M, QAYUM M Cosmetic Application of Phenolic Cream from Mulberry Bark Extract Asian Journal of Chemistry Vol. 24 (4), pp. 1805-1808 2012 24 .253
32 KHAN BA, BAKHSH S, KHAN H, MAHMOOD T, RASUL A Basics of Self Micro Emulsifying Drug Delivery System Journal of Pharmacy & Alternative Medicine 13-19 2012 1 0
33 ARSHAD AI, REHMAN N, KASHIF M, ASLAM I, MUSTAFA R, MALIK MZ, WAQAS MK, NAEEM M, RASHID M, RASUL A Hydrophilic polymers based sustained release matrix tablets of Ibuprofen: Optimization of formulation using Box-Behnken statistical design Journal of Pharmacy & Alternative Medicine 13-20 2012 2 0
34 NAZIR I, BASHIR S, ASAD M, HASSNAIN F, QAMAR S, MAJEED A, RASUL A Development and Evaluation of Sustained Release Microspheres of Repaglinide for Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Journal of Pharmacy & Alternative Medicine Vol. 1, pp. 38-45 38-45 2012 1 0
35 MAHMOOD T, AKHTAR N, KHAN BA, RASUL A Formulation and characterization of a green tea extract containing emulsion prepared with Abil??EM90 as a lipophilic surfactant African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1395-1399 2012 6 .839
36 RASUL A, AKHTAR N, IQBAL M, KHAN BA, MADNI A, MURTAZA G, WAQAS KM, MAHMOOD T Sebumetric and mexametric evaluation of a fennel based cream. Scienceasia 262-267 2012 38 .398
37 MUHAMMAD S, KHAN BA, AKHTAR N, MAHMOOD T, RASUL A, HUSSAIN I, KHAN H, BADSHAH A The morphology, extractions, chemical constituents and uses of Terminalia chebula: A review. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research 4772-4775 2012 6 .879
38 AKHTAR N, ZAMAN A, ALI A, MAHMOOD T, KHAN HMS, KHAN BA, RASUL A, MUSTAFA R, MADNI A Effects of Emblica Officinalis Extract Cream on Human Skin Trans-epidermal Water Loss Measured with Non Invasive Probe Journal of Pharmacy & Alternative Medicine Vol. 1, pp. 32-37 2012 1 0
39 KHAN BA, AKHTAR N, RASUL A, KHAN H, MURTAZA G, KHAN KA, ZAMAN S, JAMEEL A, WASEEM K, MAHMOOD T Human skin, aging and antioxidants: A review Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 6(1), pp. 1-6 1-6 2012 6 .879
40 RASUL A, AKHTAR N Anti-aging potential of a cream containing milk thistle extract: Formulation and in vivo evaluation African Journal of Biotechnology Vol. 11(6), pp. 1509-1515 2012 11 .573
41 RASUL A, AKHTAR N, KHAN BA, MAHMOOD T, ZAMAN S, KHAN HMS Formulation development of a cream containing fennel extract: in vivo evaluation for anti-aging effects Die Pharmazie 54-58 2012 67 .962
42 KHAN BA, AKHTAR N, MAHMOOD T, KHAN HMS, ZAMAN S, RASUL A, IQBAL M, ALI A, KHAN S, QAYUM M In-vivo study of stratum corneum water content and transepideramal water loss using a newly formulated topical cream of hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 1092-1095 2011 5 .5
43 RASUL A, AKHTAR N Formulation and in vivo evaluation for anti-aging effects of an emulsion containing basil extract using non- invasive biophysical techniques DARU 344-350 2011 19 .625
44 AKHTAR N, ZAMAN S, KHAN BA, KHAN HMS, AHMAD M, RASOOL F, MAHMOOD T, RASUL A Evaluation of various functional skin parameters using a topical cream of Calendula officinalis extract African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 199-206 2011 5 .5
45 KHAN BA, AKHTAR N, KHAN HMS, WASEEM K, MAHMOOD T, RASUL A, IQBAL M KHAN H Basics of pharmaceutical emulsions: A review African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology Vol. 5(25), pp. 2715-2725 2011 5 .839
46 RASUL A, AKHTAR N, KHAN BA, MAHMOOD T, ZAMAN S, ALI A, KHAN HMS, PARVEEN R Assessment of anti erythmic and skin whitening effects of milk thistle extract African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2306-2309 2011 5 .839
47 RASUL A, AKHTAR N, KHAN BA, MAHMOOD T, ZAMAN S, ALI A, KHAN HMS, PARVEEN R Evaluation for antierythmic and depigmenting effects of a newly formulated emulsion containing basil extract Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 5(26), pp. 6249-6253 2011 5 .879
48 HANIF M, SHOAIB MH, YOUSUF RI, KHAN A, ANWER S, RASUL A, SATTAR S, ARSHAD HM Reverse phase high performance liquid chromatographic (HPLC) method for nimesulide tablets dosage form prepared for in vivo in vitro correlation (IVIVC) studies African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology 2342-2348 2011 5 .839
49 AKHTAR N, WAQAS MK, AHMED M, SAEED T, MURTAZA G, RASOOL A, AAMIR MN, KHAN SA, BHATTI NS, ALI A Effect of Cream Formulation of Fenugreek Seed Extract on Some Mechanical Parameters of Human Skin Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research 329-337 2010 9 .538
50 RASUL A, IQBAL M, MURTAZA G, WAQAS KM, HANIF M, KHAN SA, BHATTI NS Design, Development and In-vitro Evaluation of Metoprolol Tartrate Matrix Tablets containing Xanthan -Tragacanth Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica Drug Research 517-522 2010 67 .465
51 WAQAS MK, AKHTAR N, AHMAD M, MURTAZA G, KHAN HMS, IQBAL M, RASUL A, BHATTI NS Formulation and Characterization of a Cream containing Extract of Fenugreek Seeds Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research 173-178 2010 67 .465
Professional Journey
SR. POST HELD INSTITUTE / ORGANIZATION DURATION EXPERIENCE (Y/M/D)
1 Associate Professor Government College University Faisalabad 2018 - 2026 7/2/0
2 Assistant Professor GC University Faisalabad 2014 - 2018 4/4/10
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