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Biography
Dr. Nafees has joined Monash University Malaysia (MUM) in September 2012. He obtained M.S. (Pharm) and PhD in Natural Products chemistry/Medicinal Chemistry from National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Mohali, India. He worked on total synthesis of natural products, synthesis of new chemical analogues for discovery of new anti-HIV agents based on natural products templates. Before joining MUM as lecturer, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Penang. His current areas are computational based rational design of new drug candidates for HIV-1, dengue and other therapeutics.
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Design, synthesis and mechanistic studies of novel benzimidazole sirtuin inhibitors as a novel class of therapeutics against drug-resistant oral cancer cells
Yeong, K. Y., Ahemad, N., Lee, W., Osman, H., Yuen Lin, C. & Hock Siew, T.
1/11/20 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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Mechanistic studies to understand enzyme inhibition: Towards the development of new anti-HIV agents based on quinoline scaffold
Ahemad, N., SyedHassan, S., Ali Shah, S. A., Kim San, T., Htar, T. T. & Ahmad, M. N.
1/11/20 → 31/10/22
Project: Research
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Mapping and Characterization of interactions of Chikungunya virus proteins (E1, E2, nsP2 and nsP3) with Ae. albopictus midgut cellular proteins
SyedHassan, S., Ahemad, N. & Tham , H. W.
15/08/17 → 14/11/21
Project: Research
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Use of guided active learning in thermodynamics to improve the performance of pharmacy students
1/01/16 → 30/06/16
Project: Research
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Bougainvillea glabra (choisy): A comprehensive review on botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity
Saleem, H., Usman, A., Mahomoodally, M. F. & Ahemad, N., 10 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 266, 20 p., 113356.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Investigation of phytochemical composition and enzyme inhibitory potential of Anagallis arvensis L.
Saleem, H., Zengin, G., Locatelli, M., Abidin, S. A. Z. & Ahemad, N., Jan 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Natural Product Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Metabolites of the ellagitannin, geraniin inhibit human ACE; in vitro and in silico evidence
Looi, D., Goh, B. H., Khan, S. U., Ahemad, N. & Palanisamy, U. D., 19 May 2021, In: International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition. 72, 4, p. 470-477 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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New insights into the phytochemical composition, enzyme inhibition and antioxidant properties of desert cotton (Aerva javanica (Bum.f) Shult. -Amaranthaceae)
Saleem, H., Zengin, G., Khan, K. U. R., Ahmad, I., Waqas, M., Mahomoodally, F. M., Rengasamy, K. R. R., Zainol, N., Abidin, S. A. Z. & Ahemad, N., 16 Feb 2021, In: Natural Product Research. 35, 4, p. 664-668 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Phytochemical composition and in -vitro pharmacological evaluation of Emex australis Steinh: a natural source of enzyme inhibitors
Saleem, H., Zengin, G., Sarfraz, M., Alafnan, A., Locatelli, M., Tartaglia, A., Ahmad, I., Mahomoodally, M. F., Khurshid, U. & Ahemad, N., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: South African Journal of Botany.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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Bronze medal at PECIPTA 2017
Shaikh, Farooq (Recipient), Pillai, B Saatheeyavaane Bhuvanendran (Recipient), Kumari, Yatinesh (Recipient), Othman, Iekhsan (Recipient) & Ahemad, Nafees (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PVC’s Commendation for Excellence in Education
Ahemad, Nafees (Recipient), Lee, Ronald (Recipient), Dujaili, Juman (Recipient), Molugulu, Nagashekhara (Recipient), Sivasothy, Yasodha (Recipient), Nair, Rajesh Sreedharan (Recipient) & Wee Kiat, O. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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Supervisor of the Year – Outstanding Nominee Award
Ahemad, Nafees (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other distinction