Rashid Munir | Pharmaceutical Technology | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Rashid Munir | Pharmaceutical Technology | Best Researcher Award 

Marburg University | Germany

Dr. Rashid Munir is an enthusiastic PhD researcher specializing in multifunctional nanocarriers for the co-delivery of drugs and genes, currently pursuing his doctoral research at Philipps University of Marburg, Germany. His research focuses on developing lipid-based nanocarriers, including liposomes and lipopolyplexes, for enhanced gene therapy and drug delivery in tumor models. He has extensive expertise in nanomedicine formulation, gene and drug delivery systems, and advanced physico-chemical characterization methods such as MTT, pGFP transfection, DLS, and confocal laser scanning microscopy. His technical proficiency extends to polymeric nanoparticles, dual drug–gene delivery systems, and analytical software such as ImageJ, GraphPad Prism, Origin, and Zetasizer Nano. Dr. Munir’s academic foundation includes an MPhil in Pharmaceutics from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, and a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) from the University of Peshawar. He has published two peer-reviewed scientific articles and authored a master’s thesis on targeted drug delivery for rheumatoid arthritis. His research contributions, cited 48 times across 48 documents, demonstrate a growing impact in the fields of nanomedicine and targeted therapeutics, with an h-index of 1. Beyond research, he has served as a Pharmacist at Tianshi International and a Research Assistant at Quaid-i-Azam University, where he gained valuable experience in formulation design, in vitro assays, and academic mentoring. His commitment to innovation and translational research continues to drive advancements in drug delivery, gene therapy, and cancer nanotechnology

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Featured Publications 

Schöne, L., Klein, S. C., Schorr, D., Preis, E., Engelhardt, K., Diemer, S., Munir, R., Schlüter, S., Schäfer, J., & Bakowsky, U. (2025). Optimizing the antimicrobial photodynamic efficacy of curcumin liposomes to treat pulmonary infections caused by gram-positive bacteria. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Anam Khan | Pharmaceutics | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Anam Khan | Pharmaceutics | Best Researcher Award 

Marburg University | Germany

Dr. Anam Sajjad Khan is an enthusiastic Ph.D. researcher at the Philipps University of Marburg, Germany, specializing in nanocarriers for oral and dermal drug delivery. Her research expertise encompasses physicochemical characterization, formulation optimization, and ex-vivo study models for enhancing drug bioavailability and therapeutic performance. With a strong academic foundation, she holds a Master of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, where she developed a keen interest in nanomedicine and cosmetology. Her doctoral work is focused on developing innovative nanocarrier systems for targeted and controlled drug delivery applications. Dr. Khan has contributed to the scientific community through one published document. Alongside her academic pursuits, she has gained professional experience as a Drug Inspector with the Provincial Health Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, ensuring regulatory compliance within the pharmaceutical sector, and as a Lecturer at Abasyn University Islamabad, where she taught core pharmaceutical subjects and participated in academic committees. Her dedication to research and education has been recognized through multiple awards and honors, including a prestigious DAAD research grant for doctoral studies in Germany and first position in a poster presentation at an international conference. Multilingual in English, German, Urdu, and Pashto, Dr. Khan continues to advance her research in nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems, contributing to the evolving landscape of pharmaceutical sciences and nanomedicine.

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Featured Publications 

Roscettia, L., Keck, C. M., Chaiprateep, E., Sehra, T., Alkhaldi, M., Khan, A. S., Sengupta, S., Busch, L., Kleuser, B., Meinke, M. C., & Klein, A. L. (2025). Enhanced follicular penetration of antiseptics using nanocrystals – investigated via novel hair follicle content removal method. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 685, Article 122435