Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary Explained

Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary
Honorific Suffix:	TI SI HI
Birth Date:	1959 9, df=yes
Birth Place:	Karachi, Pakistan
Nationality:	Pakistani
Field:	Organic Chemistry
Work Institution:	International Centre for Chemical & Biological Sciences (HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry & Dr Panjwani Centre For Molecular Medicine & Drug Research)
Alma Mater:	University of Karachi Cornell University
Known For:	Natural product chemistry Organic chemistry
Prizes:	Mustafa Prize Award in 2021 Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award in 2007 Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award in 2001 Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Awrd in 1998

Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|محمد اقبال چودھری born 11 September 1959) is a scientist in the field of organic chemistry from Pakistan. 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.^[1]

Education and career

He graduated with BSc from Karachi University later pursued his MSc in organic chemistry and then got his PhD in organic chemistry 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."^[2] He did his post-doctoral studies at Cornell University, United States.

Visiting faculty

Choudhary has been a visiting professor at these universities:

• Universiti Malaysia Pahang
• University of Rhode Island^[3]
• Universiti Teknologi MARA
• National University of Malaysia^[4]
• King Abdulaziz University^[5]
• King Saud University

Permanent faculty

Choudhary has worked at these institutions:^{[6] [7]}

• 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^[8]

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.^[9]
• Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2007.^[10]
• Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2001.^[10]
• Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the Government of Pakistan in 1998.^[10]
• Distinguished National Professor of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan in 2004.^{[10] [11]}
• COMSTECH Award in Chemistry in 2010
• TWAS Award (Third World Academy of Sciences Award), Young Scientist Award, Italy in 1994.^{[10] [12]}
• Khwarizmi International Award by the President of Iran in 2006.^[10]
• Economic Cooperation Organization Award by the President of Azerbaijan in 2006.^{[10] [13]}
• Senior Fulbright Award, United States, 1997-1998.^[10]
• Senior Fulbright Research Fellow, University of California in 1998.^[10]
• Gold medal of Pakistan Academy of Sciences in 1993.^[10]

Fellowships

• Fellow of Islamic World Academy of Sciences elected in 2002.^[12]
• Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences elected in 2003.^[10]
• Fellow of Third World Academy of Sciences in 2003.^[10]

Publications

His major publications are as follows:

• New Cholinesterase-Inhibiting Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna.^[14]
• New α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from a Mongolian Medicinal Plant Ferula mongolica.^[15]
• Antibacterial Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna.^[16]
• Zoanthaminone, a new triterpenoidal alkaloid from marine Zoanthid.^[17]
• Five New Steroidal Alkaloids from Buxus papillosa, Some Relationships Between Structures and Specific Rotations.^[18]
• Solving Problems with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.^[19]
• Macroxine A Novel Oxindole Alkaloid from Alstonia macrophylla.^[20]
• New Cholinesterase Inhibiting Bisbenzlisoquinoline Alkaloids from Cocculus pendulus.^[21]
• Buxapapilinine A Novel Alkaloid from the Leaves of Buxus papillosa.^[22]
• Alkaloids from Rhazya stricta.^[23]
• Phenyl Polypropanoids from Lindelofia stylosa.^[24]
• Structure Elucidation and Antibacterial Activity of New Fungal Metabolites of Sclareol.^[25]
• Hydroxylation of the Sesterterpene Leucosceptrine by the Fungus Rhizopus stolonifer.^[26]

External links

• Profile at Islamic World Academy of Sciences

Notes and References

1. News: Waqas . Mohammad . PCST declares KU professor most productive scientist of Pakistan . Pakistan Times (newspaper). 2015-05-12 . 2021-10-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508200430/http://www.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/12/pcst-declares-ku-professor-most-productive-scientist-of-pakistan-367854.html . 8 May 2016 . dead .
2. Web site: International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences University Of Karachi. iccs.edu. 19 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20160429194356/http://www.iccs.edu/faculty_detail.php?dept_id=1&faculty_id=56&parent_id=1. 29 April 2016. dead.
3. Web site: Renowned Pakistani scientist to visit URI Sept. 20-24 College of Pharmacy. University of Rhode Island website. 20 September 2021.
4. https://ewarga4.ukm.my/ewarga/pdf/062011/13-42.pdf Seminar on Natural Products by Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary
5. Web site: Prof Zahed receives prominent scholar (Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary). King Abdulaziz University website. 2012-11-21 . 2021-10-20 .
6. http://www.thenewstribe.com/2012/11/28/iccbs-ku-dats-education-trust-of-mauritius-ink-mou/ ICCBS KU dats education
7. Web site: Donation to PM's Fund for Affectees of Earthquake in Balochistan . 20 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140222042118/http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254728&Itemid=38 . 22 February 2014 . dead .
8. News: Experts warn government of famine threat in Pakistan. 23 May 2011. Dawn (newspaper). 20 October 2021.
9. Web site: Pakistani medicinal chemist awarded Mustafa Prize for 2021 . 2021-10-13. Samaa TV News website. 7 October 2011 . en-US.
10. Web site: Fellows Of The Academy, Pakistan Academy of Scinces . Pakistan Academy of Sciences website. 26 October 2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20120103012625/http://www.paspk.org/fellow2.htm . 3 January 2012. 19 October 2021.
11. Web site: HEC Distinguished National Professors Booklet. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. 20 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222213202/http://beta.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/FacultyHiringPrograms/HECDNP/Documents/Booklet%20of%20HEC%20Distinguished%20National%20Professors%20Program.pdf. 22 February 2014. dead.
12. Web site: Prof.Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary profile. Islamic World Academy of Sciences website. 20 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924032230/http://www.ias-worldwide.org/profiles/prof74.html. 24 September 2015. dead.
13. Web site: ECO Excellence Award – 2006 . 2006 . Economic Cooperation Organization website . 20 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160912181202/http://www.ecosecretariat.org/ftproot/High_Level_Meetings/Summits/9th_summit/ECO_Award_2006.htm . 12 September 2016 . usurped.
14. Atta-ur-Rahman; Zaheer-ul-Haq; Feroz, F.; Khalid, A.; Nawaz, S. A.; Khan, M. R.; Choudhary, M. I. Helv. Chim. Acta 2004, 87, 439.
15. Atta-ur-Rahman; Choudhary, M. I.; Baig, I.; Alam, N.; Hassan, S.; Onduognii, P.; Bunderya, M.; Oyun, Z. Helv. Chim. Acta 2001, 84, 2409.
16. Atta-ur-Rahman; Anjum, S.; Farooq, A.; Khan, M. R.; Perveen, Z.; Choudhary, M. I. J. Nat. Prod. 1998, 61, 202.
17. Atta-ur-Rahman; Alvi, K. A.; Abbas, S. A.; Choudhary, M. I.; Clardy, J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1989, 30, 6825.
18. Choudhary, M. I.; Atta-ur-Rahman; Freyer, A. J.; Shamma, M. Tetrahedron 1986, 42(20), 5747.
19. Atta-ur-Rahman; Choudhary, M. I., Academic Press : New York, 1996.
20. Atta-ur-Rahman; Nighat, F.; Nelofar, A.; Zaman, K.; Choudhary, M. I.; Silva, K. T. D. Tetrahedron 1991, 47 (18/19), 3129.
21. Atta-ur-Rahman; Atia-Tul-Wahab; Nawaz, S. A.; Choudhary, M. I. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2004, 52(7), 802.
22. Atta-ur-Rahman; Iqbal, Z.; Choudhary, M. I.; Fatima, T. Heterocycles 1990, 31 (3), 493.
23. Atta-ur-Rahman; Zaman, K.; Muzaffar, A.; Perveen, S.; Habib-ur-Rehman; Choudhary, M. I.; Qureshi, M. M.; Pervin, A. Phytochemistry 1991, 30 (4), 1285.
24. Choudhary, M. I.; Begum, A.; Abbaskhan, A.; Aijaz, S.; Shafique-ur-Rehman; Atta-ur-Rahman Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2005, 53, 1469.
25. Choudhary, M. I.; Siddiqui, Z. A.; Hussain, S.; Atta-ur-Rahman Chemistry & Biodiversity 2006, 3, 54.
26. Choudhary, M. I.; Ranjit, R.; Atta-ur-Rahman; Devkota, K. P.; Musharraf, S. G.; Shrestha, T. M. Phytochemistry 2006, 67, 439.