Department of Chemistry
Muhammad Riaz, Ph.D
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Qualification
- Ph. D. (Organic Chemistry) H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi 2001
- M. Sc. (Organic Chemistry) Gomal University, Pakistan 1997
Academic Background
08/2007 –08/2008 Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia, USA
05/2004 – 07/2007 Research Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
04/2003-04/2004 Postdoctoral Fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA
07/2001-03/2003 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Paderborn, Germany
Research Areas
Synthetic Organic, Natural Product and Medicinal Chemistry
Research Interests
The main focus of our research is to utilize methodologies of organic synthesis, principles of medicinal chemistry and diverse & novel wealth of natural product chemistry to contribute in understanding and solving the biological problems together with global community of scientists. Currently the main focus is to contribute in developing more effective and selective anticoagulants, and to explore novel skeletons and approaches to mimics novobiocin-related skeletons for their application to modulate DNA gyrase and Hsp90.
Research Publications
Total number of research publications: 24
Selected Five Publications:
1. Rahman, M. A.; Riaz, M.; Desai, U. R. Synthesis of biologically relevant bisflavanoids – a review, Chemistry and Biodiversity, (2007), 4, 2495-2527.
2. Raghuraman, A.; Riaz, M.; Desai, U. R. Rapid, and high yielding one step microwave-assisted sulfation of persulfated compounds, Tetrahedron Letters, (2007), 48, 6754-6758.
3. Krohn, K.; Diederichs, J.; Riaz, M. Synthesis of 2’-Dealkylmumbaistatin, Tetrahedron, (2006), 62, 1223-1230.
4. Ayaz, M.; Lodhi, M. A.; Riaz, M.; Haq, A.; Malik, A.; Choudhary, M. I. Novel urease inhibitors from Daphne oleoids, Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, (2006), 21, 527-529.
5. Gunnarsson G.T.; Riaz, M.; Adams J., Desai U.R. Synthesis of per-sulfated flavonoids using 2,2,2-trichloro ethyl protecting group and their factor Xa inhibition potential, Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, (2005), 13, 1783-1789.
Awards and Recognitions
Jan: 11, 2007 Scientist Development Grant from American Heart Association (National Center)
July 11, 2006 Scientist Development Grant from American Heart Association (National Center)
2001 – 2003 Deutsche Forschungs Gemeinschaft, Research Fellowship Award, Germany
2000 – 2001 Senior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission, Pakistan
1998 – 1999 Junior Research Fellowship, University Grants Commission, Pakistan
1997 Gold Medal, Gomal University
1996 – 1997 Merit Scholarship, Gomal University
Contact: mriaz@ciit.net.pk |
