BIO DATA - University of Karachi

Name : Naheed Akhtar
BIO DATA
Father’s Name : Mohammad Ismail Qureshi
Present position : Professor and Chairperson
Department of Biochemistry
University of Karachi
Address : B/189/Block “A” North Nazimabad,
Karachi, Pakistan.
Date of Birth : May 08, 1952.
N.I.C. No. : 42101-1500410-8
Religion : Islam
Phone No : 36639604
Email : nakhter@uok.edu.pk
mohdfasieh@hotmail.com
Qualification :
Examination
Subject
Year of Passing Division Institution Main Subject
Matric 1967 1 st Karachi Board Biology,
Chemistry and
Physics
Intermediate 1970 2 nd Karachi Board Biology
Chemistry
Physics
B.Sc (Hons) 1973 2 nd Uni. of Karachi Biochemistry
Chemistry
Physiology
M.Sc 1974 1 st Uni. Of Karachi Biochemistry
M.phil 1980 Uni. Of Karachi Biochemistry
Ph.D 1988 Uni. Of Karachi Biochemistry
Teaching Experience:
Cooperative Teacher : Sept. 1980 to December 1982.
Jan 1986 to December ,1986.
Lecturer: : Jan. 1988 to September , 1991.
Department of Biochemistry
University of Karachi

Assistant Professor : Sept. 1991 to August, 1997.
Department of Biochemistry
University of Karachi
Associate Professor : Aug. 1997 to 31-12-2000
Department of Biochemistry
University of Karachi
Professor : January 01, 2001 to date
Department of Biochemistry
University of Karachi
Chairperson : January 2009 to date
Department of Biochemistry
University of Karachi
Research Experience :
M.Phil : 1976 to 1980
Ph.D : January 1983 to December 1985.
Scholarship Awarded :
1 : Scholarship from university of Grant Commission Islamabad for M.phil.
2: Scholarship from Karachi university for Ph.D
LIST OF MS/Ph D AND Ph D STUDENTS (Supervisor not Approved by HEC)
S.No Name of Student Admission
1 Ms Afshan Naz Ph.D Submitted
2 Ms Atia Masood Ph.D Submitted
3 Ms Farhat Bano Ph.D Writing Thesis
4 Ms Khalida Bano Ph.D Writing Thesis
5 Mr Asnad Ahmed Ph.D Writing Thesis
6 Mrs Ambreen Faiyaz M.Phil/Ph.D
7 Ms Bushra Bilal MS/Ph.D
8 Dr.Syed Danish MS/Ph.D
9 Ms Tahira Ph.D
10 Mrs Uzma Asif MS/Ph.D
11 Mr Asif Khan MS/Ph.D
12 Mrs Hoor Fatima Ms/PhD

Publications:
1: Naheed Akhtar and M.A. Haleem. (1985): Studies on the structure of b-chitin. 3rd
International conference on chitinand chitosan (ITALY).
2: Naheed Akhtar and M.A.Haleem (1990): Studies on the structure of b-chitin:
Z.Naturforsch.,45b:87-92
3: M.Ismail ,Naheed Akhtar,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem.(1991): Potential energy calculations
of 2-formyl-4-morpholino pyridine thio semicarbazone as an anti tumor drug. Pak.J.Pharmacol.,
9(1): 41-44.
4: Ateeq Farhana,Naheed Akhtar,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem.(1991): Studies on the structure
of b-chitin. in:International sym.on contemp.biol.,Islamabad.,pp.103
5: K.Perveen,N.Akhtar,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem.(1992): Potential energy calculations of
metyrapone. in:Proc.Ist.Nat.Biochem.Sym.,Karachi, Pakistan.
6: Farhat Deeba,N.Akhtar,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem.(1992): Studies on the structure of
cellulose II , in:Proc.Ist.Nat.Biochem.Sym.,Karachi, Pakistan.
7: M.A.Haleem and N.Akhtar .(1992): Refinement of triple helical structure of b-D-1,3 xylan.
in:Proc.Ist.Nat.Biochem.Sym.,Karachi, Pakista
8: N.Akhtar and M.A.Haleem.(1992): Studies on the structure of b-chitin.
in:Proc.Ist.Nat.Biochem.Sym.,Karachi, Pakistan ed: S.N. Hasnain, M.A. Haleem, H.S.A. Athar,
pp 113-119.
9: M. Ismail, Naheed Akhter, I.M. Kidwai and M. A. Haleem (1992): Potential energy
calculations of 2-formyl-4-morpholino pyridinethio semicarbazone as an-antitumor drug. Pak. J.
Pharmacol, 9(1) 41-44
10: Noor Jehan,N.Akhtar,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem.(1992): Potential energy calculations of
2-formyl-4-morpholino-pyridine thio semicarbazone. in:Proc.Ist.Nat.Biochem.Sym.,Karachi,
Pakistan.ed: S.N. Hasnain, M.A. Haleem, H.S.A. Athar, pp 120-124.
11: N.Akhtar and M.A.Haleem (1992): Rigid refinement of triple helical structure of b-D-1,3
xylan in.Proc. Ist.Int.Conf. of Pharmaceutical Sciences.Karachi. pp.23. Ist.Int.Conf. of
Pharmaceutical Sciences.Karachi. pp.23.
12: K.Perveen,N.Akhtar, I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem.(1993): Potential energy calculations of
metyrapone.

Kar.Uni.J.Sc.,21(1-2):201-205.
13: M.K.Azim, Naheed Akhtar and M.A.Haleem.(1993): Computer aided conformational
analysis of psychoactive agent:amoxapine. in: 2nd.Nat.Biochem.Sym.,Hyderabad,Pakistan.,pp.9.
14: A. Khatoon, N. Akhter, I.M. Kidwai and M. A. Haleem (1993): Potential energy calculations
of methyl-a-thiomaltoside. Pak. J. Scie. Ind. Res. 36(12), 517-519
15: M.K. Azeem, Naheed Akhter and M. A. Haleem (1994): Computer aided conformational
analysis of psychoactive agent: amoxipine. Proc. ISBBP Symposium Biochem.Biophysics
(Karachi) 1, 40-43.
16: M. Zehra, N. Akhter, I. M. Kidwai and M. A. Haleem (1994): Conformational studies of
Gallamine Triethiodide: a neuromuscular blocking agent. Proc.ISBBP Symposium
Biochem.Biophysics ( Karachi) 1, 99-102
17: F. Zaheer, N. Akhter, I. M. Kidwai, Z. A. Saify and M. A. Haleem (1994): Conformational
analysis of Loxapine: a psychoactive drug. Proc. ISBBP Symposium Biochem.Biophysics
(Karachi) 1, 127-130
18: M. A. Haleem, F. Deeba and Naheed Akhter (1994): Computational studies on the structure
of cellulose II. Proc. ISBBP Symposium Biochem.Biophysics (Karachi) 1, 165-168.
19: M.Ismail,N.Akhtar,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem (1994): Potential energy calculations of
(Rs)-1,4-dibenzoyl-cis-2,5 dimethyl piperazine. Kar.Univ.J.Sc. 22(1&2):101-107.
20: M.Ismail, N.Akhtar,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem(1995): Potentential energy calculations of
4'-fluoro-4-[4-(2-pyridyl)-1-piperazinyl] butyrophenone (azaperone). Kar.Uni.J.Sc.23(1&2), 81-
87.
21: M. A. Haleem, N. Akhtar and M. Zehra (1997): Conformational analysis of opiate alkaloid
(7-(1-cyclohexyl-1-hydroxyethyl)-16-ethyl-6,14-endo- 6,7,8,14-tetrahydro-3-oripavinyl methyl
ether. Proc. ISBBP Symp. Biochem. Biophys.2, 55-57.
22: M. A. Haleem, M. Zehra, I. M. Kidwai, Z. S. Saify and N. Akhtar (1997): Conformational
analysis of histamine H-1 receptor antagonist. Proc. ISBBP Symp. Biochem. Biophys.2, 283-
286.
23: N. Akhtar, N. Fatima, I. M. Kidwai and M. A. Haleem (1999): Computer aided
conformational analysis of antihistamine drug chlorpheniramine maleate. Hamdard Medicus XIII
(2), 69-71.
24: Naheed Akhtar ,Imran Aslam and M.A.Haleem (2001): Computer aided conformational
analysis of thebaine. Hamdard Medicos XLIV(1). 96-98.

25: Waseem Ahmed, Naheed Akhtar and M. A. Haleem (2002): Computer aided conformational
analysis of histamine H1 receptor antagonists. Pak J. Biochem and Mol Biol. 35 (2) 60-62.
26: Waseem Ahmed, Nahid Akhtar and M. A. Haleem (2003): Conformational analysis of 3{4-
(5-Bromo-3 methy1 pyrid-2-yl-buty1 amino-4-(benzylamino-1,2,5-thiadiazole-1-oxide. Pak J.
Biochem and Mol. Biol 36 (1), 40-44.
27: Farhat Bano, Naheed Akhtar and M. A. Haleem (2003): Computer aided conformational
analysis of P I (diethylene triamine) guanosine} (CIO4)2. Pak J. Biochem and Mol Biol 36 (1),
24-26.
28: Sadaf Naeem ,Naheed Akhtar ,Waseem Ahmed ,Farhat Bano and M.A.Haleem (2004)
Conformational Analysis of 2-( a -D-lyxofuranosyl) Maleimide . Pak.J.Pharmacol. 21(1),31-36.
29: Waseem Ahmed ,N.Akhtar and M A Haleem(2004) . Conformational analysis of 2(4-(5bromo-Methyl
pyridyl)butyl amino)-4-pyrimidone. Hamdard Medicus XLVII(1),50-53.
30: N.Akhtar,S.Naeem,F.Bano,W.Ahmed and M.A.Haleem(2004) . Conformational analysis of [
Pd(diethylene triamine )(guanosine)](ClO4)2 . Hamadard Medicus XLVII(3),133-135
31: N.Akhtar,S.Haseen ,I.M.Kidwai and M.A.Haleem(2004). Computer aided conformational
analysis of 2-Deoxy-3-5-di-o-acetyl Adenosine . Hamdard Medicus XLVII(2),52-53.
32: N.Akhtar,S.Naeem,W,Ahmed and M.A.Haleem (2004). Rigid body refinement of water
mediated triple helical structure of b - D-1,.3 xylan from Palmaria Palmata (L.)Kuntze,
Rhodophyta . Pak.J.Botany 36(4),745-750.
33: W.Ahmed, N.Akhtar and M.A.Haleem (2004). Conformational analysis of temalastine
Karachi University. Journal of Science 32(1-2):1-5
34: Khalida Bano, Najaf Abbas Ghafoor, Naheed Akhtar.(2005) .Conformational Analysis of
Cimitidine .(poster Presentation) (poster Presentaion) at 8 th Biiennial National Conferenec of
Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and MolecularBiology
35: Afshan Naz, Naheed Akhtar(2005) . Poster on Conformational Analysis on Antitumor Drugs
Showdomycin, 8 th National Biennial Conference In Biochemistry Department Karachi University
On 2005.
36Farhat Bano, Sadaf Naeem, Naheed Akhtar and M.A Haleem (2005). Computer aided
conformational analysis of sulfonated Azo Dyes Diammonium orange (C16
H10N2O7S2(NH4).4H2O. pak.J. of pharma Sci.18(3):66-70.
37: Afshan Naz, Farhat Bano Sadaf Naeem, Naheed Akhtar and M.A.Haleem (2006). Computer
Aided Conformational Analysis Of Diazepam (7-Chloro-1.3-Dihydro-1-Methyl-5-Phenyl-2H-4-
Benzodizapine-2-One). 1NT. J. BIOTECH., 3(1): 145-149.

38: Khalida Bano, Zaheer-ul-Haq, Naheed Akhtar(2008). 3D QSAR analysis on
acylpiperazines as Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonists 11 th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
ON NATURAL PRODUCT (Poster)
39: Khalida Bano, Zaheer-ul-Haq, Naheed Akhtar (2008). CoMFA and CoMSIA 3D QSAR
analysis on acylpiperazines as a New Class of Imidazole-Free Histamine H3 Receptor
Antagonists.. 35 th all Pakistan science conference .(oral)
40: Khalida Bano, Sana Farman, Farhat Bano, Naheed Akhtar (2008).Conformational Analysis
of Histamine H2 Receptor’s Antagonist”Temalastine” as a Cimetidine Derivative by Argus lab
4 software. 35 th all Pakistan science conference.(oral)
41: Khalida Bano, Naheed Akhtar ,Najaf Abbas Ghafoor, M.A. Haleem. (2008) Conformational
Analysis of Histamine H1- Receptor Antagonist “Temalastine” as a Cimetidine Derivative. Int.
J. Biol. Biotec. 2008: 5(1);93-100.
42: Afshan Naz, Naheed Akhtar, Khalida Bano, Najaf Abbas Ghafoor , Farhat Bano ( 2009).
Conformational Analysis (Geometry optimization ) of Nucleosidic Antitumor Antibiotic
Showdomycin by Arguslab 4 Software. Pak.J.Pharm. Vol 22. pp.78-82.
43: Farhat Bano, Kahalida Bano, Naheed Akhtar, M.A. Haleem (2009) Potential energy
calculation of antimuscaranic-6-methyl-6-azabicyclo[3-2-1]octainol-2,2-diphenyl propionate.
Pak.J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 42(4); 178-182.
44: Khalida Bano, Afshan Naz, Nazia Akber, Ambreen Faiyaz, Naheed Akhtar (2010)
.Conformational Analysis of Flavanoid Derivatives as Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonist. .
Pakistan Journal Of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 43(3): 109-113.
45: Khalida Bano, Riffat Touheed ,Sana Farman , Najaf Abbas Ghafoor and Naheed
Akhtar(2010). Computer Aided conformational Analysis of β- Blocker /Vasodilator Agent
Prizidilol. Pak.J.Biochem.Mol.Biol.2010:43(4).
46: Zafar S. Saify , Afshan Naz, Naheed Akhter, Khalida Bano (2010). Molecular Docking study
Of Tiazofurin Analogues as Human Nicotinamide / Nicotinic acid mononucleotide
Adenylytransferase inhibitors. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2010, 11,
(1doi:10.3390/ijms110x000x)(accepted).
47: Khalida Bano, Najaf Abbas Ghafoor, Naheed Akhtar.(2010). Comparative Studies of
Cimetidine Derivative “Temalastine” for Potential Energy Calculation By Kitaigorodskii and
Lennard –Jones Functions. Pak.J.Biochem.Mol.Biol.2010:43(1).

48: Farhat Bano, Naheed Akhtar, Hajra Naz (2011) Effect of the Aqueous Extract of
MOMORDIC CHARANTIA on Body Weight of Rats.. Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences,
Vol.7, No1, 1-5, 2011
49: Khalida Bano, Amber Yaseen, Mohammad Farhan , Najaf Abbas Ghafoor, Naheed
Akhter(2011). Conformational Analysis of Ciproxifan as a Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonist.
Pak.J. Biochem. Mol. Biol..(accepted)
50: Khalida Bano , Mohammad Farhan , Naheed Akhter (2010) Conformational Analysis and
Docking studies of Ciproxifan as a Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonist. (Poster presentation) at
10 th Biiennial National Conferenec of Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and MolecularBiology.
51: Khalida Bano, Kulsoom Javaid, Naheed Akhtar. (2011). Molecular Docking Studies and
Conformational Analysis of 1 –Alkyle- 4-Acylepiperazine Derivative As A Imidazole free H3
Receptor Antagonist 3 rd International Symposium Cum Training Course on Molecular Medicine
and Drug Research .3 rd to 6 th January 2011.
52: Khalida Bano Abbas, Afshan Naz, Ayesha Khan, Farhat Bano, Naheed Akhtar(2011) .
Moloecular Docking And Geometry Optimization of Phenstatin, A Benzophenone Analogue
Use As An Anti Cancer Drug. Symposium cum Workshop on Tools in Biomedical Research,
Golden Jubilee Celebrations. Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi . 1 st -3 rd March
2011.
53: Najaf Abbas Ghafoor, Khalida Bano Abbas , Naheed Akhtar, M. A. Haleem (2011)
Conformational Analysis And Geometry Optimization of Codeine Hydro Bromide Dihydrate, As
A Morphine Derivative. Symposium cum Workshop on Tools in Biomedical Research, Golden
Jubilee Celebrations. Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi .
54: Khalida Bano Abbas , Najaf Abbas Ghafoor, Ambreen Faiyaz , Naheed Akhtar, M.A.
Haleem.(2011) Conformational Analysis And Geometry Optimization of 2-[Benzyl-N-2-
Pyridyl Amino Propylamino]-4-Pyrimidone , Cimetidine Derivative as a Histamine H2 Receptor
Antagonist Drug . Symposium cum Workshop on Tools in Biomedical Research, Golden Jubilee
Celebrations. Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi . 1 st -3 rd March 2011
55: Sehrish Aziz, Afshan Naz, Naheed Akhtar.(2010) . Molecu7lar Docking study and
Conformational Analysis of Temozolomide inhibitor (as Brain antitumor agent) by using Argus
Lab Software. (Poster presentation) at 10 th Biiennial National Conferenec of Pakistan Society for
Biochemistry and MolecularBiology.
56: Chaudhary, A.M.A, Akhtar, N.(2008).Three dimensional quantitative structure activity
relationship of 3-[3-9N-4-Fluroenzyl-N-2 pyridylamino]-4-Ethylamino-1,25-Thiazole-1-Oxide
(Histamine H1 receptor antagonist ) as an antiulcer and anti allergy. Inte. J. Biol. Biotec. 5(3-4):
197-210, 2008

57: Khalida Bano, Asnad Ahmed, Najaf Abbas Ghafoor, Ambreen Faiyaz, Naheed Akhter(2011)
. Conformational Analysis and Geometry Optimization of Amlodipine Besylate (NORVASC) as
a Vasodilator. . Pak.J.Biochem.Mol.Biol.