Dr. Tariq Javed

Leading Expert in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Design Discovery and Development

PhD in Pharmacy (Molecular Medicine) | Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences | GC University Lahore, Pakistan

33+ Publications
50+ Impact Factor
15+ Years Experience

Recognized By Leading International Organizations

🏅 American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
🏅 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (RSTMH)
🏅 PLOS ONE Editor
🏅 OIC COMSTECH Expert Consultant
🏅 NIH Forgarty International Master Trainer
🏅 GC University Lahore

Professional Credentials & Affiliations

🌍 International Societies

  • American Society of Microbiology (Member #200449271)
  • American Society of Pharmacognosy
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
  • Royal Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (Global Assessor)
  • International Society of Infectious Diseases
  • European Society of Clinical Microbiology

📝 Editorial Positions

  • Editor - PLOS ONE (2023-Present)
  • Editorial Member - Journal of Food and Applied Microbiology
  • Editorial Board - Yashfeen Journal of Health Innovation
  • Editorial Board - Advance Journal of Medical Research
  • Reviewer - Elsevier, Springer-Nature, Life MDPI

🎓 Specialized Training

  • Master Trainer - Advanced Biological Risk Mitigation (NIH Forgarty)
  • CRISPR/Cas9 Technology - Jackson Laboratory (2022)
  • Flow Cytometry - Abcam (2022)
  • Herbal Innovations - Prince of Songkla University, Thailand
  • Laboratory Medicine - Harvard Medical School (2020-2021)

Core Research Expertise

Comprehensive capabilities across the entire drug discovery and development

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Drug Design & Development

Comprehensive expertise in drug discovery, molecular pharmacology, and pharmaceutical development from concept to clinical application with focus on innovative therapeutics.

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Medicinal Phytochemistry

Investigation of therapeutic potential of indigenous medicinal plants including Tecomella undulata, Grewia asiatica, and Solanum species through phytochemical analysis and pharmacological evaluation.

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Infecious Disease Research

Specialized focus on hepatitis C virus inhibition, viral lifecycle studies, and discovery of natural antiviral compounds with proven efficacy in cell culture models.

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Pharmacological Research

Advanced proficiency in cell culture (Huh-7, HCT-116, HeLa, MCF-7),ADME, virology assays, qPCR, gene cloning (HCV NS3a, NS5b), Western blot, and immunocytochemistry.

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Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Expert-level skills in HPLC (semi-preparative & preparative), GC/MS, LC/MS, FTIR spectroscopy, and advanced chromatographic techniques for compound isolation and characterization.

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Pharmacoinformatics

Computational drug design including molecular docking, ADME prediction, in silico toxicology, structure-activity relationship studies, and molecular dynamics simulations.

Research Project Portfolio

Comprehensive visual documentation of breakthrough research in pharmaceutical sciences

Integrated Drug Discovery & Development

This comprehensive framework demonstrates our end-to-end approach to drug discovery, beginning with natural product screening from medicinal plants (Tecomella, Grewia) and marine phytoconstituents.

The integrates bioassay-guided isolation using HPLC and GC/MS, computational design through molecular docking and ADME-Tox prediction, and pharmaceutical development including API production and quality control.

Natural Products Bioassay Screening Computational Design Quality Control
Drug Discovery & Development Workflow
Pathological Targets & Natural Solutions

Pathological Targets & Therapeutics

This research framework connects pathological targets with natural therapeutic solutions. Left panel: HCV, cancer cell lines (Huh-H7, HCT-116), and gut microbiome targets.

Right panel: medicinal plants (Tecomella undulata, Grewia asiatica, Solanum species), API production via fermentation, probiotic therapies, and bioactive nanoparticles for drug delivery.

HCV Research Anticancer Screening Medicinal Plants Nanomedicine

HCV Lifecycle & Medicinal Compounds

This molecular diagram illustrates the complete hepatitis C virus replication cycle and identifies specific inhibition sites targeted by medicinal plant compounds.

Dual inhibition mechanisms: NS3/4A protease blocking prevents viral protein maturation. The workflow traces HCV from cell receptor binding through translation, RNA replication by NS5B polymerase, virion assembly, to viral egress. Natural antivirals from Solanum nigrum, Acacia nilotica, and Silymarin published in Virology Journal (IF: 6.7).

Hepatitis C Virus NS3/4A Protease Natural Antivirals Viral Lifecycle
HCV Lifecycle and Inhibition
Microbial Production of APIs

Microbial Production of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

A comprehensive 5-step bioprocess workflow: 1) Microbial Strain Selection - High-yield strains genetically engineered for optimal production. 2) Fermentation - Large-scale controlled growth with nutrients. 3) Harvesting & Extraction - Cell separation and lysis to release API. 4) Purification - Chromatography techniques for pharmaceutical-grade quality. 5) Purified API - Final powder for drug formulation.

Fermentation Upstream Processing Downstream Processing Chromatography Quality Assurance

Research Innovations & Patent Portfolio

Translating research into practical applications for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

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Herbal Topical Gel Formulation

Innovative gel composition comprising Tecomella undulata leaves extract for pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical applications.

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Rapid Microbial Detection Kit

Colorimetric kit development for rapid detection of microbes in pasteurized milk and water samples.

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Nucleic Acid Extraction Kit

Novel extraction methodology for rapid and efficient nucleic acid isolation from various biological samples.

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Microbial API Production

Fermentation-based production of active pharmaceutical ingredients using optimized microbial strains.

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Paper-Based Rapid Test Strips

Low-cost, rapid detection strips for microbial contamination in milk and water for field applications.

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Bacterial Staining Kit

Advanced staining methodology for differential identification of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

High-Impact Publications

33+ peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals

In-vitro antiviral activity of Solanum nigrum against Hepatitis C Virus
Javed T, Ashfaq UA, Riaz S, Rehman S, Riazuddin S
Virology Journal, 8:2 (2011) IF: 6.7
Inhibition of HCV 3a core gene through Silymarin and its fractions
Ashfaq UA, Javed T, Rehman S, Nawaz Z, Riazuddin S
Virology Journal, 8:1-7 (2011) IF: 6.7
Antiviral activity of Acacia nilotica against Hepatitis C Virus in liver infected cells
Rehman S, Ashfaq UA, Riaz S, Javed T, Riazuddin S
Virology Journal, 8:220 (2011) IF: 6.7
Holadysenterine, a Natural Herbicidal Constituent from Drechslera australiensis
Akbar M, Javaid A, Ahmed E, Javed T, Clary J
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 62:368-372 (2014) IF: 5.895
Biochemical characterization, cytotoxic, antimutagenic, anticancer and molecular docking studies on Tecomella undulata
Riaz S, Javed MA, Nawaz I, Javed T
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences (2022) IF: 4.2
Comprehensive phytochemical profiling, biological activities, and molecular docking studies of Pleurospermum candollei
Ahmed M, et al. including Javed T
Molecules, 27(13):4113 (2022) IF: 4.184
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Educational Platforms & Contributions

Leading multiple educational initiatives in pharmaceutical and molecular sciences

Seekers Hub

Main educational platform offering comprehensive resources in pharmaceutical and life sciences

ISMMS

International Society of Medicine & Molecular Sciences - Global research community

JAMHR Journal

Editorial Manager & Consultant for Journal of Advanced Medical and Health Research

Gene Portal

Specialized resources for genetics and molecular biology research

Dock Portal

Molecular docking and computational drug design tools and tutorials

GCU Facilities

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences research facilities and resources

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GC University Lahore
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