Curriculum Vitae
GULFISHAN
Lecturer in Pharmacy
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Personal Information:
Name:GULFISHAN
Father’s name:Abdul-Rashid
Gender:Female
Date of BirthDec., 01, 1981
ReligionMuslim
NationalityPakistani
Social StatusMarried
Foreign LanguagesEnglish + Urdu (National language)
Specialization:Pharmaceutics (M-Phil., Ph.D. Scholar)
Present Position:Lecturer (BPS-18)
Department:Pharmacy
Institution:The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
Academic Qualifications:
2004Bachelor in Pharmacy:Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of
Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine,the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan(Silver Medal).
2007M. Phil. (Pharmaceutics): Department of Pharmacy, Faculty
of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine,the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
“Formulation and Characterization of a Cream Containing Extract of Grapefruit.”
Gulfishan et al., Grapefruit Extract Cream: Effects on Melanin, Cosmetics & Toiletries, 123 (1), 55-68, (2008).
2009 Ph.D. Scholar (Pharmaceutics): Department of Pharmacy,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine,the Islamia
University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Year / Degree / Field of Study / %age (Div.) / Institution/University
1997 / Matriculation / Science / 84.47%
(First) / B.I.S.E. Bahawalpur
2000 / F.S.C / Pre-medical / 72.36%
(First) / B.I.S.E. Bahawalpur
2004 / B-Pharmacy / Pharmacy / 65.02%
(First)
(Silver Medal) / The IslamiaUniversity
of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
2007 / M-Phil / Pharmaceutics / 73.89%
(First) / The IslamiaUniversity
of Bahawalpur, Pak.
2009 to date / Ph.D (Scholar) / Pharmaceutics / cGPA =3.79 / The IslamiaUniversity
of Bahawalpur, Pak.
Professional/OtherFormal Training:
Name of Institute / Certificate / Period attended / MajorSubject
BahawalVictoriaHospital (B.V.H), Bahawalpur, Pakistan. / Apprenticeship / 29.09.04 to 9.11.04 / Hospital Pharmacy
DegreeCollege for Women, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. / Women Guard
Training / 8.01.98 to 11.12.98 / National
Guard Training
Taleem-ul-QuranSchool, Lahore. / Sanad-e-Imtiaz
Sanad-e-Izaz / 8.01.95 to
5.12.95 / What is Islam?
Professional Experiences:
Worked as a lecturer (Pharmaceutics), National Paramedical CollegeBahawalpur, Pakistan, from 1.01.2005 to 30.09.2005.
Worked as a lecturer (Biochemistry) in the University College of Conventional Medicine (UCCM), Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan (on per lecture basis), from 03.10.2005 to 31.05.2008.
Working as lecturer (BPS-18, Permanent) in the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan from 15.08.2006 to date.
Teaching Experiences:
4 years teaching experienceas a lecturer; in the subject of Hospital Pharmacy (Pharm-D, 4th Professional); in the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, from 2006 to date.
2 years teaching experienceas a lecturer; in the subject of Pathology (Pharm-D, 3rd Professional); in the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, from 2008 to date.
3 years teaching experience as a lecturer; in the subject of Biochemistry (1st Professionalstudents of Bachelor in Eastern Medicine and Surgery (BEMS), Bachelor in Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS); in the University College of Conventional Medicine (UCCM), Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan (from 2005 to 2008).
1 year teaching experience as a lecturer;in the subject of Pharmaceutics; in the National Paramedical College Bahawalpur, Pakistan (2005).
Research Experience:
Performed research on Cosmetics during M-Phil work. Developed and characterized a stable cosmetic cream of grapefruit extractwhich significantly reduced the skin pigment melanin hence produced skin whitening, anti-acne and other cosmetic effects on human volunteers. The study was published in cosmetics and toiletries magazine (USA) where the journal published the theme of research as a title page vol. 123 (1) 2008.
Can use the sophisticated instruments in cosmetics for the measurement of skin parameters.i.e. Mexameter, Corneometer, Cutometer, Sebumeter, Skin pH-meter etc.
Published (5) full-length original research papers in national and international journals. List of publications is a part of c.v.
Research Interests:
Cosmetics, Advanced Pharmaceutics, Hospital Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacy
Scholistic Achievements:
Position Holder throughout academic career.
Silver Medalist in B-Pharmacy (2000-2004).
Merit certificates in different curricular subjects of pharmacy as a top scorer.
Participated in an IUB students delegation (an interprovincial students exchange program of HEC) and visited the National Assembly, Senate and Legislative Assembly of Azad Kashmir, represented the Islamia University of Bahawalpur at Pakistan Television’ Talk Show “Such tou Yeh Hay”, Quaid-e-Azam University Islamabad, Peshawar University and Azad Kashmir University, Muzaffar-abad, Pakistan.
Participated as a master of ceremonies/anchor/host in the first national pharmacy conference (PINE, March 2-4, 2007) organized by the Islamia University of Bahawalpur.
Every year visit Agha Khan University Hospital, Karachi Pakistan and different national and multinational pharmaceutical industries (GSK, Abbott, Pfizer, Sanofi Aventis, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Brookes and many more) in Karachi, Pakistan as a female tour incharge as per requirement of Pharm-D 4th professional.Students.
Conferences Attended:
Pharmacy in New Era, Ist National Pharmacy Conference, 2-4 March, 2006, Faculty ofPharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Membership of National & Academic Societies:
Chief Patron of Student Welfare Society “AAS” (A Ray of Hope), the IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur.
Member of PPA (Pakistan Pharmacist Association) Reg. No. 378/PPA
Member of IUPA (IslamiaUniversity Pharmacist Association).
General Secretary of Pharmacy Education Society (2003-2004).
Active Member of Pharmacy Healthcare Society (2002-2004).
Active Member of Women Forum, the IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur.
Correspondent (from Pharmacy Deptm.) to Carrier Development Centre, the IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur.
Member of Academic Staff Association, the IslamiaUniversity of Bahawalpur.
Language and Computer Proficiency:
English language; Urdu language
Proficient in using SPSS, Adobe, MS Office (Word, Power Point, Excell) etc.
Mailing Address:
Official Address:Department of Pharmacy,
Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine,
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.
Official Telephone:0092-62-9255243
Home Address:House No. 164/14
New Muslim Town, Bahawalpur,
Pakistan.
Mobile:0092-3216805791
Telephone Residence:0092-62-2881571
E-mail:
References:
1. Prof. Dr. Mahmood Ahmad
Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia
University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
092-62-9255565
2. Dr. Nisar-ur-rehman
Chairman, Department of Pharmacy,the IslamiaUniversity of
Bahawalpur, Pakistan
0092-62-9255243
3. Dr. Naveed Akhtar
PrincipalUniversityCollege of Conventional Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan
0092-62-9255243
List of Publications
1. “Formulation and Characterization of a Multiple Emulsion Containing 1%
L-Ascorbic Acid”
Naveed Akhtar, Mahmood Ahmad, Haji M. Shoaib Khan, Jawad Akram,
Gulfishan, Ahmad Mahmood and Muhammad Uzair
Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 24 (1), 1-10, 2010.
Impact Factor = 0.39)
2. “Formulation and In-vitro Evaluation of a Cosmetic Emulsion from
Almond Oil”
Naveed Akhtar, Mahmood Ahmad, Gulfishan, M. Irfan Masood,
Mohammad Aleem
Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 21(4), 430-437, 2008.
(Impact Factor = 0.83)
3. “Grapefruit Extract Cream: Effects on Melanin and Skin”
Naveed Akhtar, Gulfishan, Mehmood Ahmad, Nazar Muhammad Ranjha,
Ahmad Mehmood
Cosmetics & Toiletries, 123 (1), 55-68, 2008.
4. “Formulation and in vitro Evaluation of a Cosmetic Emulsion Containing Apple
Juice Extract”
Naveed Akhtar, Haji M. Shoaib Khan, Gulfishan, Fatima Rasool, Mehmood Ahmad,
Tariq Saeed.
Vol. 22, No. 9 (2010), 7235-7242, Asian Journal of Chemistry.
Impact Factor = 0.293
5. Effect of L-Ascorbic acid on the Formulation and Characterization of a Multiple
Emulsion from Paraffin Oil
*Naveed Akhtar 1, Nosheen Zulfiqar1, Gulfishan1, Mahmood Ahmed1,
Haji M. Shoaib khan1 and Tariq Saeed2
Vol. 32, No. 6 (2010), 724-730, Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan.
Impact Factor = 0.19