Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary

Born|  (1959-09-11) 11 September 1959 (age 64)

Karachi, Pakistan

Nationality| Pakistani
Alma mater| University of Karachi
Known for| Natural Product Chemistry
Organic chemistry
Awards| Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (1998)
Sitara-e-Imtiaz (2001)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz (2007)
Scientific career
Fields| Organic Chemistry
Institutions| International Centre for Chemical & Biological Sciences (HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry & Dr Panjwani Centre For Molecular Medicine & Drug Research)

Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary (Urdu: 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,[1] including 32 books published,[2] and 24 patents. He has been awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, and Hilal-e-Imtiaz.[3] In 2015 he was recognised as the second most productive scientist in Pakistan.[4]

## Contents

* 1 Education and career
* 1.1 Visiting faculty
* 1.2 Permanent faculty
* 2 Prizes, honours and awards
* 2.1 Fellowships
* 3 Publications
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## 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."[5][3]

### Visiting faculty

Choudhary has been a visiting professor at these universities:

* Universiti Malaysia Pahang[6]
* University of Rhode Island[7]
* Universiti Teknologi MARA[8]
* National University of Malaysia[9]
* King Abdulaziz University[10]
* King Saud University

### Permanent faculty

Choudhary has worked at these institutions:[11][12]

* 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[13]

## Prizes, honours and awards

Choudhary's contributions in the field of Organic Chemistry made him the recipient of civilian awards of different countries nationally and internationally which as follows[14]

* Tamgha-i-Imtiaz in (1999).
* Sitara-e-Imtiaz in (2001).
* Distinguished National Professor of HEC in 2004.[15]
* Hilal-e-Imtiaz in (2007)
* COMSTECH Award in Chemistry in 2010[16]
* TWAS Award in 1994[17]
* Khwarizmi International Award in 2006.[18]
* Economic Cooperation Organization Award in 2006.[19]

### Fellowships

* Fellow of Fulbright Program [citation needed]
* Fellow of Islamic World Academy of Sciences[20]

## Publications

The top thirteen publications as follows:

* New Cholinesterase-Inhibiting Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna.[21]
* New α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from a Mongolian Medicinal Plant Ferula mongolica.[22]
* Antibacterial Steroidal Alkaloids from Sarcococca saligna.[23]
* Zoanthaminone, a new triterpenoidal alkaloid from marine Zoanthid.[24]
* Five New Steroidal Alkaloids from Buxus papillosa, Some Relationships Between Structures and Specific Rotations.[25]
* Solving Problems with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.[26]
* Macroxine - A Novel Oxindole Alkaloid from Alstonia macrophylla.[27]
* New Cholinesterase Inhibiting Bisbenzlisoquinoline Alkaloids from Cocculus pendulus.[28]
* Buxapapilinine - A Novel Alkaloid from the Leaves of Buxus papillosa.[29]
* Alkaloids from Rhazya stricta.[30]
* Phenyl Polypropanoids from Lindelofia stylosa.[31]
* Structure Elucidation and Antibacterial Activity of New Fungal Metabolites of Sclareol.[32]
* Hydroxylation of the Sesterterpene Leucosceptrine by the Fungus Rhizopus stolonifer.[33]

## References

1. ↑ "Citation Report". Web of Science. Thomson Reuters. http://ipscience.thomsonreuters.com/product/web-of-science/. "Citation Report: 857 (from All Databases) You searched for: AUTHOR: (Choudhary MI) AND ADDRESS: (HEJ Res Inst Chem)"
2. ↑ "Archived copy". https://www.iccs.edu/update web/Prof. Iqbal/CV.pdf.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Archived copy". https://www.iccs.edu/update web/Prof. Iqbal/CV.pdf.
4. ↑ Waqas, Mohammad (2015-05-12). "PCST declares KU professor most productive scientist of Pakistan". Pakistan Times. http://www.pakistantimes.com/2015/05/12/pcst-declares-ku-professor-most-productive-scientist-of-pakistan-367854.html.
5. ↑ "International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences - University Of Karachi". iccs.edu. http://www.iccs.edu/faculty_detail.php?dept_id=1&faculty_id=56&parent_id=1.
6. ↑ Dr. Choudhary in laporan tahunan 2012[|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
7. ↑ "Renowned Pakistani scientist to visit URI Sept. 20-24 - College of Pharmacy". uri.edu. http://web.uri.edu/pharmacy/2010/09/08/renowned-pakistani-scientist-to-visit-uri-sept-20-24/.
8. ↑ Dr. Iqbal Ch on Uitm[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
9. ↑ Seminar on Natural Products by Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary
10. ↑ "Prof Zahed receives prominent scholar". King Abdulaziz University. 2012-11-21. http://www.kau.edu.sa/Pages-Prof-Zahed-receive.aspx.
11. ↑ ICCBS KU dats education
12. ↑ "Donation to PM's Fund for Affectees of Earthquake in Balochistan". http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=254728&Itemid=38.
13. ↑ Agencies (23 May 2011). "Experts warn government of famine threat in Pakistan". dawn.com. http://www.dawn.com/news/631044/newspaper/column.
14. ↑ "Global Agenda Councils". weforum.org. http://www.weforum.org/global-agenda-councils/muhammad-iqbal-choudhary.
15. ↑ "HEC Distinguished National Professors Booklet". hec.gov.pk. http://beta.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/HRD/FacultyHiringPrograms/HECDNP/Documents/Booklet of HEC Distinguished National Professors Program.pdf.
16. ↑ "KU professor selected for Comstech Award". thenews.com.pk. http://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/275876-ku-professor-selected-for-comstech-award.
17. ↑ "Prof.Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary". ias-worldwide.org. http://www.ias-worldwide.org/profiles/prof74.html.
18. ↑ First Khwarizmi International Award by the President of Islamic Republic of Iran in 2006
19. ↑ "ECO Excellence Award – 2006". 2006. http://www.ecosecretariat.org/ftproot/high_level_meetings/summits/9th_summit/ECO_Award_2006.htm.
20. ↑ "IAS » Prof. Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary". iasworld.org. http://www.iasworld.org/prof-muhammad-iqbal-choudhary/.
21. ↑ 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.
22. ↑ Atta-ur-Rahman; Choudhary, M. I.; Baig, I.; Alam, N.; Hassan, S.; Onduognii, P.; Bunderya, M.; Oyun, Z. Helv. Chim. Acta 2001, 84, 2409.
23. ↑ Atta-ur-Rahman; Anjum, S.; Farooq, A.; Khan, M. R.; Perveen, Z.; Choudhary, M. I. J. Nat. Prod. 1998, 61, 202.
24. ↑ Atta-ur-Rahman; Alvi, K. A.; Abbas, S. A.; Choudhary, M. I.; Clardy, J. Tetrahedron Lett. 1989, 30, 6825.
25. ↑ Choudhary, M. I.; Atta-ur-Rahman; Freyer, A. J.; Shamma, M. Tetrahedron 1986, 42(20), 5747.
26. ↑ Atta-ur-Rahman; Choudhary, M. I., Academic Press : New York, 1996.
27. ↑ Atta-ur-Rahman; Nighat, F.; Nelofar, A.; Zaman, K.; Choudhary, M. I.; Silva, K. T. D. Tetrahedron 1991, 47 (18/19), 3129.
28. ↑ Atta-ur-Rahman; Atia-Tul-Wahab; Nawaz, S. A.; Choudhary, M. I. Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2004, 52(7), 802.
29. ↑ Atta-ur-Rahman; Iqbal, Z.; Choudhary, M. I.; Fatima, T. Heterocycles 1990, 31 (3), 493.
30. ↑ 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.
31. ↑ Choudhary, M. I.; Begum, A.; Abbaskhan, A.; Aijaz, S.; Shafique-ur-Rehman; Atta-ur-Rahman Chem. Pharm. Bull. 2005, 53, 1469.
32. ↑ Choudhary, M. I.; Siddiqui, Z. A.; Hussain, S.; Atta-ur-Rahman Chemistry & Biodiversity 2006, 3, 54.
33. ↑ Choudhary, M. I.; Ranjit, R.; Atta-ur-Rahman; Devkota, K. P.; Musharraf, S. G.; Shrestha, T. M. Phytochemistry 2006, 67, 439.

## External links

* Profile at Islamic World Academy of Sciences

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