Faculty
Dr. Zermina Rashid
Assistant Professor
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Pharmacy
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zermina.6371@wum.edu.pk
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Doctorate
Summary
A dynamic Pharmacist having PhD degree in Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics) from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, with more than 14 years of managerial, administrative, clinical, drug analysis, teaching and research experience. My principal research interest is development and design of Drug Delivery Systems with expertise in oral drug delivery; targeting gastrointestinal tract; nano-formulations; pharmacokinetics and bioavailability; nanoparticles for wound healing and drug delivery; polymeric carriers for optimized drug delivery and nano-systems to overcome antimicrobial drug resistance.
Academic Background
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Ph.D.
Doctorate
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
- 13-10-2017
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M.Phil.
M.Phil.
Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan
- 07-08-2007
Honours and Awards
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B. Pharmacy: 3rd Position
2004
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M.Phil. Merit Scholarship in M.Phil.
2004-2006
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M.Phil 1 st Position (Gold Medalist
2007
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HEC Indigenous PhD Fellowship
2012
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Awarded with certificate of Appreciation from VC WUM for services as “Publication and communication specialist”
2021
Research
Publications
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PBPK modelling of ceftriaxone Na loaded starch-sodium alginate polymeric blend prepared by water-in-oil emulsification for oral delivery
https://doi.org 10.1088/2053-1591/ac9d26
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Pharmacokinetic evaluation of microgels for targeted and sustained delivery of acid labile active pharmaceutical agent in animal model
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101770
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Sustained released Metformin microparticles for better management of Type II Diabetes Mellitus: In-vitro studies.
https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/ab6c0f
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In vitro and in vivo evaluation of poly(2- methoxyethylmethacrylate-co-acrylic acid) based microhydrogels for pH responsive targeted delivery of model drug.
http://10.1080/25740881.2018.1563127
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pH-Responsive Microgels: Promising Carriers for Controlled Drug Delivery (Open access peer- reviewed chapter)
http://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.82972
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Pharmacokinetic evaluation of novel pH sensitive poly(2-methoxyethy methacrylate-co-itaconic acid) microgels in rabbits.
https://doi.org/10.1002/adv.22164
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Fabrication and in vitro evaluation of novel pH- sensitive poly (2- methoxyethyl methacrylate- co- itaconic acid) microgels
https://doi.org/10.1002/adv.21786
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Preparation and Evaluation of Novel pH-Sensitive Poly(butyl acrylate-co-itaconic acid) Hydrogel Microspheres for Controlled Drug Delivery
https://doi.org/10.1002/adv.21663
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Determination of Nifedipine by Reverse Phase High Performance Chromatography in Rabbit Plasma.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573412913666161207162059
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Determination of Diltiazem HCL by Reverse Phase High Performance Liquid Chromatography in Rabbit Plasma.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1573412913666161207162059
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Development and in vitro characterization of 5-flurouracil loaded,colon-targeted drug delivery system
https://doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v17i2.1
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Development and Validation of Fast Reversed-Phase HPLC Method for Analysis of Esomeprazole in Rabbit Plasma.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29624243/
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Application of various polymers and polymers based techniques used to improve solubility of poorly water soluble drugs: A review.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29624239/
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Preparation and evaluation of pH responsive poly (2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate-co-Itaconic acid) microgels for controlled drug delivery.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29648731/
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Preparation and Characterization of chemically crosslinked pH sensitive poly (2-ethyl hexyl acrylate-co- itaconic acid) microgels for controlled drug delivery of Diltiazem Hydrochloride
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27180443/
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Fabrication and In vitro evaluation of 5-Florouracil loaded chondroitin sulphate-Sodium alginate Microspheres for Colon Specific Delivery.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27180443/
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Combating of scorpion bite with Pakistani medicinal plants having ethno-botanical evidences as antidote.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23757928/
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Nasal Carriage of Staphylococci in Medical Personnel, Sanitary Workers and Non-Medical Personnel.
http://www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/31/10/LAJOP_31_10_2_1.pdf
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Prevalence of nasal Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in hospital personnel and associated risk factors.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23061297/
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Nasal carriage of staphylococci in health care workers: antimicrobial susceptibility profile.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18614427/
Experience
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The Women University Multan
Assistant Professor (BPS-19)
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The Women University Multan
Lecturer (BPS-18)
4 years and 5 months
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Punjab Health Department
Deputy Drug Controller (BPS-18)
2 years and 10 months
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The Children’s Hospital and the Institute of Child Health Multan
Hospital Pharmacist (BPS-17)
6 years and 10 months
