Faiz Ullah Khan | Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Faiz Ullah Khan | Pharmacology Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
| Editorial Board Member

Peking University | China

Dr. Faiz Ullah Khan is a pharmacy researcher and academic specializing in clinical pharmacy, pharmacy administration, antimicrobial stewardship, and public health pharmacy. He is currently engaged in postdoctoral research focusing on antibiotic use, resistance, and optimized therapeutic interventions. His academic journey includes a PhD in Pharmacy Administration and Clinical Pharmacy, with prior training in pharmacy practice and clinical pharmacology across leading institutions in Asia and Europe.Dr. Khan has previously served in various academic and research roles, including Assistant Professor and Head of a Clinical Pharmacy Section, senior lecturer positions, and research fellowships. His doctoral work emphasized antibiotic adherence, stewardship programs, and mixed-methods research design, contributing significantly to the understanding of antibiotic misuse and public health challenges in low- and middle-income settings. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications across reputable international journals, covering topics such as antimicrobial resistance, clinical interventions, pharmacovigilance, vaccine acceptance, and quality-of-life assessments. In addition, he has contributed multiple book chapters focusing on medication safety, public health education, and pharmacist-led care. Dr. Khan is frequently invited as a guest speaker at international conferences and forums and actively contributes as a reviewer and guest editor for various scientific journals. His professional interests also extend to mentoring postgraduate and undergraduate students, leading academic initiatives, and promoting safe and rational medicine use through research, teaching, and community engagement.

Featured Publications

Muhammad, K., Saqlain, M., Muhammad, G., Hamdard, A., Naveed, M., Butt, M. H., … Khan, F. U. (2022)
Knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAPs) of community pharmacists regarding COVID-19: A cross-sectional survey in two provinces of Pakistan. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 16(5), 1864–1872.
https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2021.17 (If a DOI exists—this is the correct DOI for the article.)

Khan, F. U., Khan, F. U., Hayat, K., Chang, J., Saeed, A., Khan, Z., Ashraf, M., … Fang, Y. (2020)
Knowledge, attitude, and practices among consumers toward antibiotic use and antibiotic resistance in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy, 18(9), 937–946.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14787210.2020.1769477

 Khan, F. U., Khan, F. U., Hayat, K., Ahmad, T., Khan, A., Chang, J., Malik, U. R., … Fang, Y. (2021).
Knowledge, attitude, and practice on antibiotics and its resistance: A two-phase mixed-methods online study among Pakistani community pharmacists to promote rational antibiotic use. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(3), 1320.
https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18031320

Rishabh Gupta | Pharmacology | Young Scientist Award

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Mr. Rishabh Gupta | Pharmacology
| Young Scientist Award

Jagannath University, Jaipur | India

Mr. Rishabh Gupta’s research focuses on advancing pharmaceutical sciences through innovative drug formulation and delivery approaches, emphasizing the use of advanced analytical and instrumental techniques such as UV-spectrophotometry, dissolution apparatus, and rotavapour for precision-based pharmaceutical analysis. His ongoing doctoral research in pharmaceutical sciences explores novel strategies for optimizing drug solubility, stability, and bioavailability to enhance therapeutic outcomes. With a strong foundation in pharmaceutics, he contributes to preclinical and formulation development studies involving animal handling, dosing, and pharmacokinetic analysis, ensuring translational relevance between laboratory findings and clinical applications. His academic engagement extends to guiding research projects on innovative dosage forms, controlled drug delivery systems, and evaluation methodologies that address current challenges in the pharmaceutical industry. Through a multidisciplinary approach combining formulation science, analytical validation, and data-driven interpretation using computational tools like MS Excel, Rishabh Gupta strives to integrate scientific rigor with practical application. His work also aligns with contemporary pharmaceutical research trends, such as the development of patient-centric formulations, biopharmaceutical characterization, and regulatory compliance in drug development. By bridging academic research and applied pharmaceutical innovation, his contributions aim to strengthen evidence-based practices and foster advancements in drug formulation science for improved patient care and therapeutic efficacy.

Featured Publications

Pal, R., Pandey, P., Jha, D., Dutta, P., Sahoo, S., Gupta, R., Rizwan, M., et al. (2023). The utilization of full factorial design (FFD) for optimization of lincomycin hydrochloride (LNH) loaded nanogel involving design of experiments (DoE) and evaluation parameters. Advances in Research on Teaching, 24(6), 272–281.

 Gupta, R., & Singhal, M. (2022). Transferosomes as an efficient carrier system for better therapeutic response of targeted drug delivery system. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology, 15(2), 913–920.

 Gupta, R., Dhiman, S., Agrawal, C., Sharma, S., & Singh, T. G. (2024). Formulation and evaluation of nateglinide-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for sustained release. AIP Conference Proceedings, 3209(1), 060022. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0212345 (Add DOI if available)

Gupta, R., Pal, R., Ghosh, B., Sharma, S., Himanshi, J., & Sharma, S. (2025). Chapter 10: Regulatory, ethical and current status (clinical trials & patents) in nano-brain drug delivery. In Nano-Brain Revolution in Alzheimer’s Disease – A New Era of Brain Drug Delivery (pp. [insert pages if known]).