Profile Summary

The research expertise of Dr. Asim expands multidisciplinary fields of cell and molecular biology, Polymer chemistry,and Nano medicine. He is interested in working on these multidisciplinary fields to become a research leader in theranostics for the development of different diagnostic tools and treatment of different diseases. He has done his PhD under Professor Lisbeth Grondahl’s mentorship at School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland. Currently, he is Post doctral research fellow at School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland.

Qualification

Ph. D	School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences	University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia	2018- 2022
MS	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	University of Gujrat (UOG), Gujrat, Pakistan	2013-2015
BS	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	University of Gujrat (UOG), Gujrat, Pakistan	2009-2013

Experience

Research Fellow	School of Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield, QLD, Australia	Jan 2023 – to date
Senior scientific officer	Center of Microscopy and Microanalysis, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.	Nov 2022 – to date
Casual Academic/Tutor	School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences and School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.	Mar 2020 – to date
Wonder of Science ambassador	STEM projects	Aug 2022 – to date
Intern	Gelomics, 3D cell culture technologies. Brisbane, Australia.	14 Apr 2022 – 8 July 2022
Senior Demonstrator	Department of Biochemistry, Islam medical and Dental College, Sialkot, Pakistan	7 Dec 2015 – 31 Mar 2018
Associate Lecturer	University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Pakistan	27 Oct 2015 – 15 Mar 2016
Molecular Biologist	Dr. Mujahid’s Lab & FNA Clinic, Bhimber Road, Gujrat, Pakistan.	Aug 06, 2011 – Mar 31, 2018

Publications

1.	Mushtaq A, Li L, Anitha A, Grøndahl L. Optimisation of PEG substitution of chitosan by carbodiimide- mediated coupling and evaluation of chemical properties and cytotoxicity. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 221 (2022) 204-211.
2.	Poli H, Mushtaq A, Bell CA, McGeary RP, Grøndahl L, Anitha A. Optimisation of alendronate conjugation to polyethylene glycol for functionalisation of biopolymers and nanoparticles. European Polymer Journal 155(2021) 110571.
3.	Mushtaq A, Li L, Anitha A., Grøndahl L. Chitosan Nanomedicine in Cancer Therapy: Targeted Delivery and Cellular Uptake. Macromol. Biosci. 2021, 21, 2100005.
4.	Hyder MZ, Amjad S, Shafiq M, Mehmood S, Mehmood S, Mushtaq A, Ahmed T. Antibiotics: Multipronged Threat to Our Environment, in Hazardous Environmental Micro-pollutants, Health Impacts and Allied Treatment Technologies. 2022, Springer. p. 319-336.
5.	Mehmood S, Mashori A, Khalid H, Mushtaq A, Hyder MZ. Hepatitis B and C Infection in Gujrat, Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 10 (2), 111- 114.
6.	Mehmood S, Gull S, Mushtaq A, Umer M. Santalum album; in vitro antibacterial and antioxidant activities of santalum album and cymbopogon by sequential extraction. Professional Med J 2019; 26(5):717-722.
7.	Rasul, F.; Sughra, K.; Mushtaq, A.; Zeeshan, N.; Mehmood, S.; Rashid, U., Surveillance report on typhoid fever epidemiology and risk factor assessment in district Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. Biomedical Research 2017; 28 (8).
8.	Mushtaq A, Mehmood S, Hyder MZ. A success story of Pakistan: The country at the verge of winning the battle against polio. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 18 (2017) 81-82.
9.	Mushtaq A, Sajid Mehmood, Muhammad Ateeq Ur Rehman, Asma Younas, Muhammad Saif Ur Rehman, Muhamamd Faheem Malik, Muhammad Zeeshan Hyder. Polio in Pakistan: Social constraints and travel implication. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease (2015) 13, 360-366.
10.	Mushtaq, A., Tariq, M. , Rashid, U. , Afroz, A. , Zeeshan, N. , Asif, A. and Zahur, M. (2013) Estimation of HCV viral load and liver enzymes among different patients groups of District Gujrat, Pakistan. Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology, 2013 4, 866-871.
11.	Mehmood S, Mashori A, Khalid H, Mushtaq A, Hyder MZ. Hepatitis B and C Infection in Gujrat, Pakistan: A Cross Sectional Study. Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College 10 (2), 111- 114.
12.	Mehmood S, Gull S, Mushtaq A, Umer M. Santalum album; in vitro antibacterial and antioxidant activities of santalum album and cymbopogon by sequential extraction. Professional Med J 2019; 26(5):717-722.

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