Journal of Pharma and Drug Innovation

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Dr Muhammad Ishaq

Ph.D

  • Affiliation: Assistant Research Fellow
  • Department: School of Pharmacy
  • University: Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • Email: mishaq@sjtu.edu.cn
  • Country: China

Dr. Muhammad Ishaq is an Assistant Professor at the Chinese Medicine Guangdong Laboratory (Hengqin), China, specializing in natural products chemistry and bioactive secondary metabolites derived from traditional Chinese medicinal resources. He obtained his Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2021 and completed postdoctoral training at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Guangdong Medical University.

His research expertise includes extraction, isolation, purification, and structural elucidation of natural compounds using advanced analytical techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, and NMR spectroscopy. He is also experienced in bioinformatics, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, anti-inflammatory and anticancer bioactivity studies, and computational drug discovery.

Dr. Ishaq has published more than 30 SCI-indexed papers and actively collaborates with international researchers. He also serves as a reviewer for peer-reviewed scientific journals and has received several academic awards and research grants.

  • Reviewer for peer-reviewed scientific journals in pharmacy and natural products research
  • Principal Investigator – National Natural Science Foundation of China International Scientist Research Fund project
  • Postdoctoral researcher in natural product chemistry and medicinal plant bioactivity studies
  • International research collaborations in natural compounds and pharmaceutical sciences
  • Mentor for undergraduate and postgraduate students in medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutical research
  • Speaker and participant in international conferences on medicinal chemistry and natural compounds
  • Expertise in HPLC, LC-MS, NMR spectroscopy, ADMET prediction, molecular docking, and computational pharmacology

  • Ishaq M., et al. Structures, anti-nociceptive and IL-6 targeted anti-inflammatory potential of novel guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids from Cinnamomum migao H. W. Li. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2023.
  • Ishaq M., et al. Guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids from Cinnamomum migao H. W. Li and their anti-inflammatory activities. Phytochemistry, 2021.
  • Ishaq M., et al. Undescribed secondary metabolites derived from Cinnamomum migao with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Journal of Molecular Structure, 2024.
  • Ishaq M., et al. Phytochemical study of Ligularia subspicata and evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity. Fitoterapia, 2021.
  • Ishaq M., et al. Three new guaiane-type sesquiterpenoids and a monoterpenoid from Litsea lancilimba Merr. Natural Product Research, 2020.
  • Ishaq M., et al. Chemical diversity amongst terpenoids within the genus Cinnamomum with pharmacological activities. Chinese Herbal Medicine, 2024.
  • Ishaq M., et al. Marine fungi as a goldmine for novel antibiotics. Frontiers in Marine Science, 2024.
  • Ishaq M., et al. Stress-driven discovery in natural products: A gateway towards new drugs. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2019.