FACULTY PROFILE

Dr. Rifat Jahan

Lecturer


Department:
Biochemistry

Email:
rifatchem@sbbwu.edu.pk

Name

Dr. Rifat Jahan

Personal

Email: rifatchem@yahoo.com

rifatchem@sbbwu.edu.pk

Nationality: Pakistani


Experience

  • Working as lecturer in Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Larama, Peshawar, KPK since 17th Dec 2015 till date.
  • Worked as Lecturer in Biochemistry in Al-Razi Medical College, University Town, Peshawar from 4th March 2013 to 13th February 2015.

Served in Army Public School and College System for Girls Peshawar cantt. From 18th Jan 2012 to 30th March 2012.


Qualification

PHD    March 2023

University: Islamia College and University, Peshawar
Field of Specialization Biochemistry

Thesis title: Neuroprotective Potential of Zinc Ortho Methyl Carbonodithioate in Animal Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases


Honor and Awards

 

  • Awarded certificate from Computer Centre, University of Peshawar, for completion of training course in MS. Office and internet applications.?
  • Chemistry Model exhibition, University of Peshawar, 2011
  • Attended awareness seminar on ‘Tuberculosis’,9th April 2016 at the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar.
  • Attended a seminar of U.S.-Pakistan Center for Advance Studies in Energy University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, on 6th June 2016 at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Larama, Peshawar.
  • Attended seminar on Congo Virus on 9th September 2016 at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women university Larama, Peshawar
  • Attended Seminar on Diabetes by Dr. Siddique Afridi on 18th November 2016 at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Larama, Peshawar
  • Attended lecture presented by Dr. Kamran Asdar Ali on American Institute of Pakistan Studies (AIPS) on 13th December 2016at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Larama, Peshawar
  • Attended seminar on Magnetic Field Interaction with development of Peristalsis by Professor Tasawar Hayat on 15th December 2016, at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women university Larama, Peshawar
  • Organized a seminar on Smog on 21st Dec 2016, in ERCP Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women university Larama, Peshawar
  • Attended a one day workshop on 6th Feb 2017 on SD Simulation organized by Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar
  • Participated in exhibition “international day of women and girls in science” on 11th Feb 2017 in Nishtar Hall Peshawar, organized by City District Government Peshawar
  • Quantitative Data analysis through SPSS. conducted by Ms. Hira Nauman at PRC SBBWU, Peshawar on 23rdfeb 2017
  • Workshop on teaching skills organized by deptt. Of education SBBWU, Peshawar, 10-12 April 2017
  • Five days training workshop on Inferential and descriptive research analysis through SPSS organized by SBBWU in collaboration with HEC from 17thapril 2017
  •  Writing your papers and thesis more effectively “Latex” and Bibtex, 2nd Oct 2017 Workshop Physics Department, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, 2nd Oct 2017
  • Merits and demerits of ionization Radiation in everyday life” organized by Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA), 16th Nov, 2017, Lecture, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
  • Pink Ribbon youth Awareness Drive 2017by Dr. Shamshad Begum, HMC Peshawar27th Oct 2017 SeminarShaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
  • Talk by Brazilian professor Dr. Farnsisco UF, Brazil, 12th of Oct, 2017 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
  • Nano-Biotechnology, 11th May 2018, Seminar, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
  • Model Exhibition, 14th May 2018, Organized, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
  • Isteqbale-Ramadan, 16th may 2018 Seminar, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
  • Training of Presiding Officers for General Elections -2018, 9th and 10thjuly 2018, Election Commission of Pakistan, Government Boys School cant Peshawar?
  • Participation in 29th National & 17th International Chemistry Conference, Chemical Sciences for Sustainable Development, 6th-8th Sep 2018, ICS, University of Peshawar
  • Self-Assessment Report (SAR), 13th Sep 2018, Workshop, 13th Sep 2018, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University
  • Attended Pink Ribbon Seminar on 8th october 2018 arranged by Computer Science SBBWU-P
  •  Attended Seminar Revival of the soul by Shaykh Tandeer on 16th october, by Islamiyat Department SBBWU-P
  • Faculty development 23rd to 25th october by Psychology Department SBBWU-P
  • 13th november 2018 Clean and green Pakistan campaign (Air pollution control by planting trees) Professor Dr. Muhammad Nafees. Organized by Dr. Alia Minhaz Department of Chemistry. SBBWU-P
  • 13th nov 2018 Iqbals day Cellebration and painting exhibition on Sufism, Organized by Department of Art and Design SBBWU-P
  •  Workshop on capacity building 20th november 2018 by Dr. Uzma Qureshi (lahore) at SBBWU-P
  • STEM Model exhibition 22nd november 2018, Organised by Department of Chemistry SBBWU-P
  • Seminar Role of Antioxidant ……by Dr. Imran 6th december 2018 Organized by Biochemistry Department SBBWU-P
  • Lecture on Diagnostic lab. Setup by Dr. Ibrar Khan 7th march 2019 SBBWU-P
  • Workshop by QEC on Implementation planApril 2019 SBBWU-P
  • Healthy food : Atool for Quality Life 18th and 19th march 2019 SBBWU-P, International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research , Hilal food Authority KP,
  • Organized 05 Days training workshop on Nutrition in emergency organised by department of Biochemistry, SBBWU, Peshawar on 0ctober 10-14, 2022.
  • Organized One day hands on training workshop on “Role of biosafety and biosecurity in life sciences research” Department of Biotechnology and department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar on May 25, 2022.
  • Organized Webinar on Science and technology for sustainable development in Pakistan organised by Department of Biotechnology and department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar on May 18, 2022.
  • Organized One day awareness session on “Gynaecological disorders including PCOS, Candida and Leucorrhoea” Organised by Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar on Feb 17, 2022.
  • Organized Webinar on Essentials of Human Nutrition September, 2021, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar.
  • Organized Webinar on Dietary modification for chemoprevention of cancer, current evidence s and future perspectives, Department of Biochemistry, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University, Peshawar, June, 2021.
  • Attended Oct 26-27, 2022: Food safety and nutrition expo 2022.
  •  Attended Oct 25, 2021: World breast cancer awareness session.

 


Memberships

  • Member Board of Studies Department of Biochemistry
  • Member Board of Studies Department of Food and Nutrition
  • Member of Self-Assessment Report of Department of Biochemistry
  • Member of Self-Assessment Report of Department of Food and Nutrition

Member of Science society of SBBWUP


Graduate Students Postdocs Undergraduate Students Honor Students

Supervised more than 25 students in diverse fields of Biochemistry.


Service Activity

  • Lectures Delivery
  • Research
  • SAR
  • BOS
  • QEC

Organizer of Science Society


Brief Statement of Research Interest

Currently my research surrounds the mechanistic approaches towards brain diseases. I have achieved good therapeutic efficacy of some natural (6-hydroxyflavone, 6-amino flavone, and Glycine) and synthetic compounds (Zinc Ortho-Methyl Carbonodithioate) against induced neurodegenerative diseases. I am working on different compounds against various neurotoxic insults especially both in vivo and in vitro mice models. I have also got success (by using western blot technique) in reducing the multiple pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s Disease and Epilepsy. Various inflammatory markers, Pre and post synapsis and DNA transcription factors expression were analyzed. My research work is also

supported by Computational study (Docking), Statistical analysis and various Biochemical Screenings (serum analysis and antioxidative activities). Behaviour analysis (Morris Water Maze and Y-maze) of mice are also studied during the research work.

Further i am interested in neuroimaging, different ELISAs, immunohistochemistry, cell culturing, transgenic mice models, PCR, computational and several others research techniques (especially AAV vectors).


Publications

 

  • A Glycine Mitigates Lipopolysaccharide Induced Neurotoxicity via Inhibition of TLR-4 Signaling Pathway in in Developing Mice Brain: Glycine Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide Induced Brain Damage in Mice. Journal of Saidu Medical College, Swat, Jan 2024.
  • Zinc Ortho Methyl Carbonodithioate Improved Pre and PostSynapse Memory Impairment via SIRT1/pJNK Pathway against Scopolamine in Adult Mice. Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, June 2023.
  • ZOMEC via the p-Akt/Nrf2 Pathway Restored PTZ-Induced Oxidative Stress- Mediated Memory Dysfunction in Mouse Model. BioMed Research International, 2022, pp.8902262-8902262.
  • The Preventive Influence of Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) against Cadmium Induced Neurodegeneration Mediated Memory Dysfunctions in Adult Mice. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 41 (8): 1652-5 (2022).
  • Treatment Regime and Trace Metals Homeostasis in Female Diabetic Patients. International Journal of Pathology, 2021;19(2): 52-57.
  • Effects of Insulin (Humulin70/30) and Dipeptide Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors Therapy on Serum level of Manganese and Zinc in Diabetic Patients: A Cross Sectional Analysis from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 2020, 39(12), pp.2370-5.
  • In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities Of Glycyrrhiza Glabra and Fagonia Arabica, Journal of Medicinal Plant Research, Vol. 7(10), pp. 2265-2270, 10 August, 2013.

Research Grants and Contracts

NIL


Other Research or Creative Accomplishments

NIL


Selected Professional Presentations

  • Lecture Delivery
  • Seminars
  • Practical Performance