Dr. Nadeem Irfan Bukhari, B.Pharm, M.Phil (Pharmaceutics), PhD (Pharm. Tech.) Assistant Professor Pharmaceutics, University College of Pharmacy University of the Punjab, Allama Iqbal Campust, Lahore Pakistan (E-mail: nadeem_irfan@hotmail.com) is legend personality of pharmacy profession in Pakistan.
Dr. Bukhari was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Pharmaceutics (Formulation development and Pharmacokinetics) by Universiti Sains Malaysia, June 2009. The key research area was Nanotechnology, Particulates (micro and nano-scale), Computer-aided optimization and Pharmacokinetic evaluation, etc of biodegradable biopolymer. He passed his Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) in Pharmacy M. Phil Pharmaceutics (2-years degree by research; Session 1988-90) from College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore (Pakistan), with 1st class and Bachelor in Pharmacy (B.Pharmacy) B. Pharmacy (4-years program; Session 1983-87) from Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan Pakistan.
His selected research interests/work experiences are as under;
- Particulate (micro- and nano- scale) delivery systems
- Formulation design, evaluation and optimization using statistical and neural networking algorithms
- Pharmacokinetics (PK), PK interactions and PK variables
- Enhancing the oral bioavailability of the drugs with low solubility
- Pharmacoeconomics and drug pricing.
- Experienced user of Pharmacokinetic software such as WinNonlin®, Kinetica®,
- PKAnalyst, PK-Fit®, etc and Design of Experiment (DOE) software, such as Design
- Expert® and artificial neural network (ANN) software, such as InForm® and
- NeuralPower®
- Characterization, radiolabeling, quality control and dispensing of
- radiopharmaceuticals.
- Experienced user of statistical packages, SPSS and MINITAB.
- Teaching and professional experience of about 21 years.
Moreover; he is a brilliant scientist and was got first position amongst the successful candidates for the award of President’s Talent Scholarship through the Ministry of Health Pakistan. he has active memberships/professional/associations/committees of 1. Member International Society for the study of xenobiotics; 2. Member, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), Netherlands. 3. Member, Control Release Society (CRS), USA; 4. Member, Pakistan Pharmacists Association, Pakistan; 5. Member, Pakistan Hospital Pharmacists Association, Pakistan; 6. Member Board of Studies, College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore; (2008-2009); 7. Member Board of Studies, Lahore College of Pharmacy, Lahore; 8. Member Inspection team for issuance of manufacturing license, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad; 9. Technical Expert for the recruitment of Hospital Pharmacist/Drug inspector, Punjab Public Service Commission, Lahore; and 10. Member National Test Service.
He used to worked in miscellaneous professional positions; Assistant Professor in Pharmaceutics, University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; Lecturer, Pharmaceutics, University College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; Lecturer, Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University (IMU), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Lecturer, Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University Sedaya College International, Malaysia; Lecturer Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan; Lecturer Pharmaceutics, Pharmacy Department, Islamia University of Bahawalput, Bahawalpur; and Hospital Pharmacist/Radiopharmacist, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust Cancer Hospital & Research Center, Lahore.
In addition of that; he was awarded 1). the certificate for dedicated services in SKMTCH & RC, Lahore; 2). best poster award in Common wealth pharmaceutical association-Malaysia pharmaceutical association joint conference, Kuala Lumpur 2007; 3). the Sanggar Sanjung (Hall of Fame event) product silver medal award at Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE 2006) on “Nanoparticle coating for enhancing shelf life of herbal product”. (Awarded to Baie, S. (Principal Investigator), Ismail, Z., Bukhari, N.I (Co-researchers); 4). Bibliographic note published in Marquis “Who is Who in Science & Engineering”, USA, 2002; and 5). South Asian Publications’ “XIth Star man Award 2000” based on credential par excellence.
Dr. Bukhari presented about 48 oral and posters presentations in national and international symposiums, conferences and workshops. He got more than twenty four (24) research Grants/ sponsorships and published more than 50 scientific research manuscripts in local and international accredited journals. He wrote seven (7) books, book chapters and reports as under; 1. Bukhari, N.I. “Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics – Activity based learning”. Raaz Printer, Nabha Road, Lahore, Pakistan. 2011; 2. Babar, Z.D., Ibrahim, M.I.M. Singh, H. Bukhari, N.I. “The Reality of Medicine Price in Malaysia”. Universiti Sains Malaysia Press. 2010; 3. Bukhari, N.I., Majeed, A.B.A. Bai, Hay, Y.K. “Understanding Pharmacokinetic Models”. University of Technology Mara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Page 106, (2009); 4. Babar, Z.U., Ibrahim, M.I.M., Singh, H., Bukhari, N.I. “A survey of Medicine Price: Availability affordability and price components in Malaysia using WHOHAI methodology”.University College Sedaya Internation-University Sains Malaysia in collaboration with WHO-HAI, Malaysia. 2005; 5. Ahmad, M., Bukhari, N.I. “Pharmaceutical Management and Marketing”. Tariq Academy, D-Ground, Faisalabad – Pakistan. 2002. Pages 218. [Recommended by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan for its National Pharmacy Curriculum in all affiliated universities in Pakistan]; 6. Bukhari, N.I. “Hospital Pharmacy”. Aziz Book Depot, Lahore – Pakistan. 2000. (ISBN: 969-486-025-3). Pages 268. [Recommended by Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan for its National Pharmacy Curriculum in all affiliated universities in Pakistan]; 7. Bioavailability studies, Chapter in Quality Assurance in Class, Market and Industry. Karamat A Javeid, Author. Aziz Book Depot, Lahore-Pakistan, 1992.