Muhammad Ajmal Shah

Muhammad Ajmal Shah

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Muhammad Ajmal Shah, PhD

Hazara University - Pakistan
Profile

Muhammad Ajmal Shah is an academic and researcher in Pharmaceutical Sciences, currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy, Hazara University, Pakistan. He earned his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, graduating with excellent distinction (Grade “X,” equivalent to a CGPA of 4.00). In addition to his primary academic role in Pakistan, he maintains a strong international academic network, evidenced by his appointment as an Adjunct Professor at Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP) and as a Visiting Professor at several universities in Indonesia—including Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta (UMS), Universitas Pancasila, and Universitas Ngudi Waluyo—as well as at academic institutions in Uzbekistan.

His research expertise focuses on the development of herbal medicinal products, particularly green extraction techniques for bioactive compounds aimed at treating metabolic and degenerative diseases such as diabetes, obesity, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. Over the course of his career, Dr. Shah has published more than 100 scientific articles in Scopus- and Web of Science–indexed international journals and has contributed to approximately 60 book chapters. He also holds patents related to herbal formulations for diabetes treatment and environmentally friendly methods for berberine extraction.

In 2025, Muhammad Ajmal Shah serves as a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Adab and Humanities (FAH), UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. In this role, he engages in academic and research collaboration with Professor Amelia Fauzia, PhD, a faculty member of FAH UIN Jakarta. This collaboration is expected to strengthen UIN Jakarta’s international academic networks while advancing the integration of globally benchmarked scholarship and research.

Publication
  • Books and Book Chapters (Selected):
    • - Egbuna, C., Patrick-Iwuanyanwu, K., Shah, M. A., Ifemeje, J. C., & Rasul, A. (Eds.). Analytical Techniques in Biosciences: From basics to Applications. 1st Edition. Elsevier.
    • - Shah, M. A., Khan, H., & B, Tarun. Phytonutrients in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Molecular Aspects and Therapeutic Potential. CRC - Taylor & Francis (In production).
    • - Khan, H., & Shah, M. A. Phytomedicines in the treatment of diabetes. Springer Nature (In process).
    • - Alves, M. S., Shah, M. A., & Khan, H. Phytochemicals, phytomedicines and antimicrobial resistance: An overview. Elsevier (In process).
    • - Has contributed to 60 book chapters published by Elsevier, Springer, and CRC
  • Conference Publication (Invited/Plenary/Oral/Poster)
      • - Shah, M. A. (2025). 8th International Scientific & Practical Conference, "Abu Ali Ibn Sina and Innovations in Modern Pharmacy". Tashkent Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uzbekistan. (Invited Speaker).
      • - Shah, M. A. (2024). 2nd International Conference on Natural Products and Chronic Diseases. National University, Jakarta, Indonesia. (Invited Speaker).
      • - Shah, M. A. (2023). 3rd International Conference in Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences. Health Polytechnic of Gorontalo, Indonesia. (Invited Speaker).
      • - Shah, M. A. (2023). 2nd Makassar International Conference in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar. (Invited Speaker).
      • - Shah, M. A., & Panichyupakaranant, P. (2019). Rhinacanthins-rich extract: A potential natural remedy for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. 20th International Pharmacy Conference & Exhibition, Lahore, Pakistan. (Invited Speaker).
      • - Shah, M. A., Reanmongkol, W., & Panichyupakaranant, P. (2019). In vivo antidiabetic activity of rhinacanthins enriched extract prepared by microwave assisted green extraction process. Cappadocia, Turkey. (Plenary Lecture).
      • - Shah, M. A., Haji, M., Khalil, R., Haq, Z. U., & Panichyupakaranant, P. (2017). Rhinacanthins-rich extract: A potent superoxide scavenger and advanced glycation end-product formation inhibitor. 65th GA Annual Meeting, Basel, Switzerland. (Poster). 
      • - Shah, M. A., Decha, S., Khalil, R., Haq, Z. U., & Panichayupakaranant, P. (2017). Rhinacanthins-rich extract: A potent synergistic α-glucosidase inhibitor and glucose uptake enhancer in muscles cells. 2nd International Symposium on Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Fuzhou, China. (Poster).
      • - Shah, M. A., & Panichyupakaranant, P. (2016). α-Glucosidase inhibitory effect of rhinacanthins-rich extract and rhinacanthin-C. 4th Current Drug Development Conference, Phuket, Thailand. (Oral).
      • - Shah, M. A., Sherwani, S. K., et al. (2014). In ovo antiviral evaluation of Berberis lycium root bark's aqueous extracts. 50th Annual Medical Symposium of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan. (Oral).
      • - Shah, M. A., Sualeh, M., et al. (2013). Dexamethasone adulteration in Herbal tonics-A potential public health risk. 14th Asian Symposium on Medicinal Plants, Spices and Other Natural Products, Karachi, Pakistan. (Poster).
      • - Shah, M. A., Sualeh, M., et al. (2013). Ethnomedicinal and phytoeconomic elaboration of Lilownai valley, District Shangla, Pakistan. 1st International Conference on Endorsing Health Sciences Research, Karachi, Pakistan. (Oral).
Contact

📧 Email: ajmalshah@hu.edu.pk