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Dr Abdul Rauf Raza has done PhD in Field of Synthetic Organic Chemistry from University of Sussex, England. Before that, he completed MPhil from HEJ Research Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan. Our research group is synthesizing optically pure heterocycles (indole, benzodiazepines, isocoumarins) following Chiron approach.

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Education

Year Degree Board / University
2005 DPhil -- (Doctorate Degree) University of Sussex, England
1996 MPhil -- (M-Phil (18 Years) Degree) HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi
1994 MSc -- (Master (16 Years) Degree) Quaid I Azam University. Islamabad
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Experience

From To Post Held Organization
2005 2007 Assistant Professor (BPS) University of Sargodha
2007 2016 Assistant Professor (Tenured) University of Sargodha
2016 2020 Associate Professor (TTS) University of Sargodha
2020 2021 Associate Professor (Tenured) University of Sargodha
2021 2024 Professor of Chemistry (Tenured) University of Sargodha
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Research Interests

• Cascade cyclization involving intermolecular/intramolecular Pd-assisted or radical- mediated cyclization reactions to construct the unique nuclei of different natural products
Asymmetric synthesis of heterocycles as potential biological candidates adopting Chiron approach
Synthesis of indole-fused-diazepines as potential catalytic and biological candidates

Fellowships

1. TROSS (1,000 $/month) for PhD in UK awarded by Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of Pakistan in 2001.
2. Commonwealth scholarship (1,000 $/month) for PhD in Canada awarded by Canadian Government in 2001.

Publications

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  • Sajid Jamil, Humaira Y. Gondal*, Akbar Ali*, Ajaz Hussain, Nadia Akram, Muhammad Nisar, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Muhammad Ashfaq, Abdul R. Raza, Shabbir Muhammad, Zain M. Cheema, Aleena Mustafai, Manal Y. Sameeh , 2024 , Benzimidazolium quaternary ammonium salts: synthesis, single crystal and Hirshfeld surface exploration supported by theoretical analysis , RS Open Science , 11, 0, IF: 3.50 , Web Link : 10.1098/rsos.231094
  • R. Razaque, A. R. Raza, M. Irshad, S. L. Rubab, S. Batool, B. Nisar, Z. Akram, M. T. Akhtar, R. Qadir, A. B. Siddique, Farzana Siddique, M. Saadia , 2024 , Synthesis and evaluation of 2-phenylamino-1,4-naphthoquinones derivatives as potential hypoglycaemic agents , Brazilian Journal of Biology , 84, IF: 1.27 , Web Link : 10.1590/1519-6984.254234
  • Abdul Rauf Raza, Syeda Laila Rubab*, Muhammad Ashfaq, Yasir Altaf, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Muhammad Fayyaz ur Rehman*, Tariq Aziz*, Metab Alharbi, Abdullah F. AlAsmari , 2023 , Evaluation of Antimicrobial, Anticholinesterase Potential of Indole Derivatives and Unexpectedly Synthesized Novel Benzodiazine: Characterization, DFT and Hirshfled Charge Analysis , Molecules , 28, IF: 4.93 , Web Link : 10.3390/molecules28135024
  • Saira Siddique*, Khawaja Raees Ahmad, Syed Kashif Nawaz, Abdul Rauf Raza, Syeda Nadia Ahmad, Rabiyah Ali, Iram Inayat, Sadia Suleman, Muhammad Ali Kanwal & Muhammad Usman; , 2023 , Evaluation of the anti inflammatory, analgesic, anti pyretic and anti ulcerogenic potentials of synthetic indole derivatives , Scientific Reports , 13, IF: 3.80 , Web Link : 10.1038/s41598-023-35640-4
  • Syeda Laila Rubab*, Abdul Rauf Raza, Bushra Nisar, Muhammad Ashfaq, Yasir Altaf, Riaz Hussain, Noreen Sajjad, Muhammad Safwan Akram, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Muhammad Ashraf Shaheen, Muhammad Fayyaz Rehman*, Hayssam M. Ali , 2023 , Synthesis, crystal structure, DFT calculations, Hirshfeld surface analysis and in silico drug-target profiling of (R)-2-[2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)propanamido]benzoic acid , Molecules , 28, IF: 4.93 , Web Link : 10.3390/molecules28114375
  • Shahzaib Akhter, Odette Concepcion, Alexander Fernandez de la Torre, Akbar Ali*, Abdul Rauf Raza, Rida Iman, Muhammad Khalid, Muhammad Fayyaz ur Rehman, Muhammad Safwan Akram, Hayssam M. Ali , 2023 , Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, DFT and molecular dynamics of quinoline-based peptoids , Arabian Journal of Chemistry , 16, IF: 6.21 , Web Link : 10.1016/j.arabjc.2023.104570
  • Humaira Y. Gondal, Sobia Tariq, Shahzaib Akhter, Abdul R. Raza*, Muhammad F. Rehman, Syeda L. Rubab , 2022 , Synthesis, Characterization and in vitro anti-Cholinesterase Screening of Novel Indole Amines , RSC Advances , 13, IF: 4.04 , Web Link : 10.1039/d2ra05105b
  • Syeda Laila Rubab, Bushra Nisar, Abdul Rauf Raza, Mubshara Saadia, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, Noreen Sajjad, Shanavas Shajahan, V. Sharmila, Roberto Acevedo , 2022 , Synthesis and Antioxidant Screening of Novel Indole Amines , Journal of the Iranian Chemical Society , 19, IF: 2.02 , Web Link : 10.1007/s13738-021-02482-8
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Projects

Type Sub-type Title From To Role
Research Final Project A Novel Approach Towards the Synthesis of Steroids by Pd-Mediated Cascade Cyclization (HEC-20-809) 2007 2010 Principal Investigator
Research Final Project Asymmetric Synthesis of Potential Biologically Active Isocoumarins and 3,4-Dihydroisocoumarins (HEC-20-1419) 2010 2014 Principal Investigator
Research Semester Project Science Talent Farming Scheme (Phase-I) 2017 2022 Principal Investigator
Research Final Project Synthesis and In Vivo Biological Evaluation of Indole Imines and 1,4-Diazepines (HEC-20-3873) 2017 2020 Principal Investigator
Research Final Project Asymmetric Synthesis and In Vivo / In Vitro Pharmacological Evaluation of Isocoumarins (HEC-20-10208) 2018 Principal Investigator
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