CURRICULUM OF VITAE
DR. ZAHRA YAQEEN
A-262, P.I.A Co-operative
Housing Society, Block 09, Gulistan-e-Jouhar,
KARACHI.
OBJECTIVES
To gain a position as team member of a well established, solid, well reputed organization, where
work is in progress to enhance research oriented professional and academic skill and to produce
better quality medical professionals for country benefit.
FIELD SPECIALIZATION
Physiology, Toxicology and Pharmacology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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03 years teaching experience in high school from 1983-1986.
From February 1986 to 1999 as a Scientific Officer in BPS-17 in PCSIR Labs. Complex,
Karachi in Pharmaceutical Research Centre.
From 1999 to 2007 as a Senior Scientific Officer in BPS-18 in PCSIR Labs. Complex,
Karachi in Pharmaceutical Research Centre.
From 2007 to date as a Principal Scientific Officer in BPS-19 in PCSIR Labs. Complex,
Karachi in Pharmaceutical Research Centre.
Rendering services Officer Incharge, Pharmacology Section.
Rendering services Officer Incharge, Experimental Laboratory Animal House
Rendering services O.I.C Training and Chairperson Seminar and Visit committee.
Rendering services Project Director “Up-Gradation, Renovation/Reconstruction and
Modernization of Animal House (Rearing/ Breeding and Drug Development/Evaluation)”
(URMAH)
Involved in physiological, pharmacological, toxicological, biological and nutritional
evaluation of medicinal plants and synthetic organic compounds for their therapeutic
activities.
Evaluation of efficacy and safety profile of Pharmaceutical and herbal drugs/products,
industrial and commercial products and other allied products.
Involved in physiological / pharmacological evaluation of natural resources for the
preparation of formulations/ drugs/remedies.
Planning and redesigning of apparatus/equipment according to the need and requirements.
Training and consultancy services to the Master M.Phil/PhD students and trainees from
universities, research organization and industry.
Helping Intel Pakistan in evaluation & guidance of various biological research projects of
higher school level.
PERSONAL DATA
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Name
Husband’s Name
Date of Birth
N.I.C No.
Date of Joining PCSIR
Present Designation
Scale
Field of Specialization
Religion
DR. ZAHRA YAQEEN
Dr. Yaqeenuddin
29th September 1957
42501-1441475-4
26-02-1986 as a Scientific Officer
Principal Scientific Officer
BPS-19
Physiology & Pharmacology
Islam
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Institution
or University
Examination
Passed
Year
Division
or Class
Subjects
Offered
Karachi Board
S.S.C.
1973
1st
Science
Karachi Board
H.S.C.
1976
1st
University of Karachi
B.Sc. (Hons.)
1980
1st
University of Karachi
M.Sc.
1982
1st
Pre-medical
Human
Physiology
Human
Physiology
Baqai Medical
University
PhD
2012
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BRIEF ACHIEVEMENTS
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Paper and Publication:
31
03
04
b
Paper Published
Paper Accepted
Paper submitted
Reports
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Scientific and Technical reports
Feasibility Reports
Referred Project
More than 70
More than 25
20
Testing and Analysis
More than 2,500
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Training Received
15
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Training Given
More than 30
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Training arranged as OIC Training
More than 100
Pharmacology
LIST OF PUBLICATION
1.
Water estimates from exitable tissues of uromastix hardwikii.
Dr. Hill A. Shik and Zahra Yaqeen.
Pak. J. Pharmacology, U.O.K. (1985)
2.
Incidence and prevalence of rheumatism in rural population.
M. Ikhlas Khan, Shahnaz Ahmad, Maryam Mirza, Shamim Qureshi, Naseem M. Qadri
and Zahra Yaqeen.
Pakistan Medical Journal, March 7-20 and March 21 – April 6, 1988, Vol. XII, Nos.
5&6; p. 39-42.
3.
Evaluation of the anti-emetic action of Prunus domestic Linn.
I.H. Qureshi, Yaqeenuddin, Zahra Yaqeen, Maryam Mirza and S. Qureshi.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 31, No. 11, November 1988; p. 774-776.
4.
Evaluation of the anti-emetic action of Tamarindus indica Linn.
Yaqeenuddin, Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen, Atiq-ur-Rehman and I.H. Qureshi.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 32, No. 10, October 1989; p. 707.
5.
Determination of critical dose or apomorphine for induction of emesis in dogs.
I.H. Qureshi, Yaqeenuddin, Zahra Yaqeen and Maryam Mirza.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 33, Nos. 1-2, 1990; p. 62-63.
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Nutritional value of different marketed powdered milk.
Zahra Yaqeen, Maryam Mirza, Shamim Qureshi and Naseem M. Qadri.
Pakistan’s Journal of Economic Development, Vol. 5, May 1990; p. 36-38.
7.
Pharmacological evaluation of the anti-emetic action of Emblica officinalis Gaertn.
Yaqeenuddin, Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen and Izhar H. Qureshi.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 33, No. 7, July 1990; p. 268-69.
8.
Effect of Peganum Harmala Oil on Rabbit Skin.
Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen, Yasmeen Badar, F. Khan and G.R. Niaz.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 36, Nos. 6-7, June-July 1993; p. 278-280.
9.
Studies on antibacterial activity of Nelumbium speciosum Wild.
N. Murtaza, Maryam Mirza, Z. Yaqeen and Y. Badar.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 37, Nos. 6-7, June-July 1994; p. 269-272.
10.
Effect of different concentrations of KCI on contraction performance of gastrocnemius
muscle of uromastix hardwikii.
Zahra Yaqeen, Yaqeenuddin and Maryam Mirza.
Second Biennial National Conference on Pharmacology and Therapeutics, December 1415, 1996, Karachi.
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Pharmacological evaluation of anti-emetic action of Nelumbium speciosum Wild seeds.
Zahra Yaqeen, Maryam Mirza, Yaqeenuddin, Kaneez Fatima and Yasmeen Badar
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 41, No. 4, August 1998; p. 203-207.
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Trace elements in Tamarindus indica Linn. and their nutritional importance.
Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen, Yaqeenuddin, Muhammad Qadir-uddin and Yasmeen
Badar
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 41(6), 1998; p. 310-311.
13.
Study of anabolic effects of Peganum Harmala Oil.
Zahra Yaqeen, Maryam Mirza, Zakir-ur-Rehman, Yasmeen Badar, G.R. Niaz and
Fasiullah Khan.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 42, No. 3, June 1999; p. 154-155.
14.
Effect of different concentrations of KCL on contraction performance of gastrocnemium
muscle of uromastix hardwikii.
Zahra Yaqeen, Yaqeenuddin, Maryam Mirza, Yasmeen Badar and Hilal A. Shaikh.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., Vol. 42, No. 6, December 1999; p. 99-102.
15.
Diuretic studies on green tea from Cymbopogon citrates (DC) stapf in rat.
Maryam Mirza, Abid Askari, Zahra Yaqeen, Zamir Ahmed and R.B. Qadri.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 4(2), p. 96-100, 2001.
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Physico-chemical studies of indigenous diuretic medicinal plants.
Maryam Mirza, Mahboob Ali Kalhoro, Zahra Yaqeen, Tahira B. Sarfaraz and R.B. Qadri.
Pak. J. Pharmacology, Vol. 20, No. 2, pp. 9-16 (2003).
17.
Effect of Raphanus sativus Linn. oil on rabbit skin.
Maryam Mirza and Zahra Yaqeen.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 46(4), 304-306 (2003).
18.
Hypotensive activity of Solanum xanthocarpum in dog.
Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen, Zakir-ur-Rehman and Shahnaz Ismail.
Hamdard Medicus, Vol. XLVI, No. 4, pp. 110-112 (2003).
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Studies on beneficial role and subchronic toxicity of Livergen poly herbal drug.
Naseem M. Qadri, Shamim Qureshi, Zakir-ur-Rehman and Zahra Yaqeen.
Hamdard Medicus, Vol. XLVI, No. 2 (2003).
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Antibacterial activity of some diuretic indigenous medicinal plants.
Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen, Shakira Quadri, R.B. Qadri and Najma Murtaza.
Pak. J. Pharmacology, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 1-11 (2004).
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Trace elements in indigenous medicinal diuretic plants in human health and disease
(Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf, Zapharus sativus Linn. and Zea mays Linn.
Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen, Alia Bano, R.B. Qadri and M. Qadiruddin.
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res., 47(1), 42-45 (2004).
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Histopathological studies of some indigenous diuretic medicinal plants in rats.
Maryam Mirza, Zahra Yaqeen, Nasira Khatoon and R.B. Qadri.
Pak. J. Biological Sciences, 7(11), 1847-1850 (2004).
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Pharmacognostic studies of some diuretic medicinal plants of Pakistan.
Maryam Mirza, Ghazala Hafeez Rizwani, Zahra Yaqeen, R.B. Qadri and Mansoor
Ahmed. Hamdard Medicus.XLVIII (2), 718-194. (2004).
24.
Pharmacological and clinical evaluation of herbal formulation for the treatment of
various hair/scalp problems.
Zahra Yaqeen, Tehmina Sohail, , Nudrat Fatima and Zakir-ur-Rehman
Pak. J. Sci. Ind. Res.2007 50(2) 113-117.
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“Antibecterial and Antifungal; screening of root extract of Nardostachys Jatatmansi”
Tehmina Sohail, Zahra Yaqeen, Hina Imran and Atiq-ur-Rahman. Pak. J. Sci and Ind.
Research vol 51(4): 212-215, 2007.
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“Influence of repeated intake of Nigella Sativa seed oil in albino rats” Hina Imran, Zahra
Yaqeen, Tehmina Sohail and Rubina saleem. Hamdard Medicus Vol. 52(4): 2009.
27.
“Antiulcerogenic and toxicological studies of Glycyrrhiza glabra roots available in local
market of Karachi”. Nudrat Fatima, Mansoor Ahmad, Hina Imran, Shazia Syed and
Zahra Yaqeen Kar. Uni. Journal of Sciences. Pak.vol 34, 2010.
28.
“Pharmacological Profile of Salvadora Persica” Mansoor Ahmad, Hina Imran, Zahra
Yaqeen, Zakir-ur Rehman, Atiq-ur-Rahman, Nudrat Fatima and Tehmina Sohail. Pak. J.
Pharmaceutical Sci. 2011, 24(3): 323-330.
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“Efficacy studies of polyherbal vitamin supplement in experimental animals”. Zahra
Yaqeen, Nudrat Fatima, Hina Imran, Atiq-ur-Rahman, Zakir-ur Rehman, Tehmina
Sohail, and Shazia Syed. Int. J. Biol. And Biotech. 2011, vol8 No. 2; pg 195-201.
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“The safety profile studies of Kajal in rabbits”. Mrs. Zahra Yaqeen, Dr. Atiq-ur Rehman,
Dr. Zakir-ur-Rahman, Nudrat Fatima, Mrs. Tehmina Sohail, Dr. Hina Imran, Khaula
Shirin and Shah Ali-ul-Qadr. World Applied Sciences Journal, Iran. 2010,Vol 9 Issue2 ;
157-159.
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Antiemetic activity of C. citratus. Zahra Yaqeen, Naim-ul-Hasan Naqvi, Nudrat Fatima,
Zakir-ur Rehman, Atiq-ur-Rahman, Tehmina Sohail, Hina Imran and Shazia Syed. Int. J.
Biol. And Biotech. 2011 vol8, No.4 page 419-422.
Papers Accepted:
1.
Evaluation of analgesic activity of P. domestica L. Zahra Yaqeen, Naim-ul-Hassan
Naqvi, Hina Imran, Nudrat Fatima, Tehmina Sohail, Zakir-ur-Rehman and Atiq-urRahman. Pak J of Pharm. Sci. Vol. 26 (1) January 2013.
2.
Screening of solvent dependent antibacterial activity of Prunus Domestica. Zahra
Yaqeen, Naim-ul-Hasan Naqvi, Tehmina Sohail, Zakir-ur-Rehman, Nudrat Fatima, Hina
Imran, Atiq-ur-Rehman. Pak. J. of Pharm. Sci. (submitted in Feb 2012)
3.
Nutritional and toxicological evaluation of Grewia asiatica (Phalsa) powder used as a
summer drink. Atiq-ur-Rehman, Nudrat Fatima, Hina Imran, Nida Saleem, Tehmina
Sohail, Muhammad Rauf, Zahra Yaqeen and Shazia Syed J. of Chemical Society of Pak.
Papers Submitted:
1- Studies of an Eye Cosmetic in Experimental Animals. Zahra Yaqeen, Atiq-ur Rehman,
Zakir-ur-Rehman, Shah Ali-ul-Qadr, Tehmina Sohail, Nudrat Fatima,Hina Imran and
Khaula Shirin. World Applied Sciences Journal, (PAPER
ID=WASJ-2012-307)
2- Effect of metal salts on antibacterial activity of Zingiber officinale extract. Tehmina Sohail,
Zahra Yaqeen, Hina Imran, Zakir-ur-Rehman, Nudrat Fatima, Atiq-ur-Rehman and Yaqeenud-din. J. of Chemical Society of Pak.
3- Evaluation of Nutritional and Sub-acute Toxicological study of plant-based supplement of
Acharynthus aspera. Nudrat Fatima, Nabeela Gulbadin Dar, Hina Imran, Uzma Asghar,
Tehmina Sohail, Zakir-ur-Rehman, Zahra Yaqeen and Khalid Jamil. Journal of Pharmacy
Research, India.
4- Evaluation of wound healing effects between Salvadora persica ointment and Solcoseryl
jelly in animal model. Mansoor Ahmad, Hina Imran, Zahra Yaqeen, Atiq-ur-Rahman, Nudrat
Fatima , Zakir-ur Rehman and Tehmina Sohail Pak. J. of Pharm. Sci.
Review and Articles
32.
Short duration fever and its dietary management.
Zahra Yaqeen and Maryam Mirza.
Pakistan Medical Journal, March 1990, Vol. XIII, No. 5; p.10.
33.
Local medicinal plants for effective control of nausea and vomiting.
Maryam Mirza and Zahra Yaqeen.
The Medical Gazette, Vol. XXII, No. 9, December 15, 1991.
34.
The male factor.
Zahra Yaqeen, Maryam Mirza and Yaqeenuddin.
Dawn, Friday, December 11, 1992. Vol. XLVI, No. 334; p.7.