Dr. Yasser Shahzad
Tenured Associate Professor, Pharmacy
Area of Interest: Topical and Transdermal drug delivery; Controlled drug delivery; Preformulation Parameters; Micellar Liquid Chromatography; Micro- and Meso-porous microparticles and nanoparticles
Tel # (Off): 111-001-007  

Dr. Yasser Shahzad is currently working as Tenured Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics at the Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus. He has formulation sciences background with extensive experience from both industry and academia. He has a particular interest in drug delivery research at the interface of chemistry and pharmaceutics, and publishes regularly in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals. He has authored more than forty research publications and also authored a book chapter. He served as editorial board member of various international journals and regularly act as a reviewer for peer-reviewed international journals.

Before joining CUI in March 2018, Dr. Yasser served University of Central Punjab form June 2015 to February 2018 as Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics. He also experienced postdoctoral position at the North-West University (NWU), South Africa, where he investigated nanoemulsions for drug delivery into and through the skin, and offered technical support and expert advice to undergraduate and postgraduate students on various formulation and drug delivery aspects. He was also a member of Pharmaceutics Research Committee at NWU.

Dr. Yasser received a prestigious scholarship from the University of Huddersfield (UK) to pursue his doctoral research with Dr. Laura J. Waters. He was also appointed as a Research Assistant on an industrial project jointly funded by Lhasa Pvt. Ltd (Leeds, UK) and the University of Huddersfield during his PhD studies. Yasser graduated with a B. Pharm from the Bahauddin Zakariya University (Pakistan) in 2006 and became a registered pharmacist with the Pharmacy Council of Punjab in 2006. Yasser also earned M.Phil. Pharmaceutics degree in 2009 before moving to United Kingdom.

Funded Projects:

Current Projects:
1. Emerging Treatment Modality for Rheumatoid Arthritis: From Designing Topical Nano-Sponge gel to in vivo Efficacy Studies (2021 - 2024) PIs: Dr. Yasser Shahzad, Other Team: Professor Huamira Majeed Director Institute of Phamrmaceutical Science, LCWU, Lahore, Budget: PKR 4.1M, Funded By: Higher Education Commission of Pakistan .

Publications:

Book Chapters:
1. Ikram Ullah Khan, Christophe A Serra, Muhammad Irfan Masood, Yasser Shahzad, Thierry F Vandamme (2015), "Microfluidic-Conceived Drug-Loaded Micro-Carriers", Encyclopedia of Biomedical Polymers and Polymeric Biomaterials, , edited by: Munmaya Mishra, published by: CRC Press, pp: 4671-4689, Standard: 9781439898796    (External URL)
Journal Papers:
1. Yasser Shahzad, Namra Ibrar, Talib Hussain, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Ikram Ullah Khan, Syed A.A. Rizvi (2021), "Relevancy of Nizatidine Release from Floating Tablets with Viscosity of Various Cellulose Ethers", Sci, pp: 22, Vol: 3, Issue: 2, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/sci3020022, Impact Factor: 0    (External URL)
2. Yasir Mehmood, Ikram Ullah Khan, Yasser Shahzad, Rizwan Ullah Khan, Syed Haroon Khalid, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Talib Hussain, Sajid Asghar, Ikrima Khalid, Muhammad Asif, Shefaat Ullah Shah (2020), "Amino-decorated mesoporous silica nanoparticles for controlled sofosbuvir delivery", European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 105184, Vol: 143, Impact Factor: 3.7    (External URL)
3. Jorabar Nirwan, Samia Farhaj, Muhammad Murtaza Chaudhary, Zara Khizer, Syed Shahzad Hasan, Athanasios Angelis-Dimakis, Asif Gill, Hifza Rasheed, Nasir Abbas, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Talib Hussain, Yasser Shahzad, Abid Yousaf, Tahir Ali Chohan, Tariq (2020), "Exploration of a New Source of Sustainable Nanomaterial from the Koh-e-Suleiman Mountain Range of Pakistan for Industrial Applications", Scientific Reports, pp: 577, Vol: 10, Impact Factor: 4.01    (External URL)
4. Rabia Hammad, Ikram Ullah Khan, Sajid Asghar, Syed Haroon Khalid, Muhammad Irfan, Ikrima Khalid, Shefaat Ullah Shah, Nadeem Sabir, Adnan Ali, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Talib Hussain, Yasser Shahzad, Umar Farooq Gohar (2020), "Multistage release matrices for potential antiplatelet therapy: Assessing the impact of polymers and Sorb-Cel M® on floating, swelling, and release behavior", Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, pp: 101387, Vol: 55, Impact Factor: 2.66    (External URL)
5. Yasser Shahzad, Maimoona Maqbool, Talib Hussain, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Ikram Ullah Khan, Tariq Mahmood & Muhammad Jamshaid (2020), "Natural and semisynthetic polymers blended orodispersible films of citalopram", Natural Product Research, Impact Factor: 1.99    (External URL)
6. Abid Mehmood Yousaf; Muhammad Ramzan; Yasser Shahzad; Tariq Mahmood; Muhammad Jamshaid (2019), "Fabrication and in vitro characterization of fenofibric acid-loaded hyaluronic acid-polyethylene glycol polymeric composites with enhanced drug solubility and dissolution rate", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS AND POLYMERIC BIOMATERIALS, pp: 510-515, Vol: 68, Issue: 9, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00914037.2018.1466137, Impact Factor: 2.60    (External URL)
7. Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Muhammad Ramzan, Yasser Shahzad, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Jamshaid (2019), "Fabrication and in vitro characterization of fenofibric acid-loaded hyaluronic acid–polyethylene glycol polymeric composites with enhanced drug solubility and dissolution rate", International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, pp: 510-515, Vol: 68, Issue: 9, ISSN: 1563-535X, Impact Factor: 2.60    (External URL)
8. Yasir Mehmood; Ikram Ullah Khan; Yasser Shahzad; Syed Haroon Khalid; Sajid Asghar; Abid Mehmood Yousaf; Talib Hussain; Muhammad Irfan; Ikrima Khalid (2019), "A new, rapid, cost-effective, easy and validated rp-hplc method for determination of antiviral (sofosbuvir) in bulk forms ", PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY, pp: 11-16, Vol: 20, Issue: 1, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21743/pjaec/2019.06.02, Impact Factor: 0    (External URL)
9. Izza Tariq, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Syed Atif Raza, Yasser Shahzad, Talib Hussain, Ikram Ullah Khan, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Jam (2019), "Cellulosic and acrylic polymers based composites for controlled drug release", Iranian Polymer Journal, pp: 769-776, Vol: 28, Issue: 9, Impact Factor: 1.71    (External URL)
10. Yasir Mehmood, Ikram Ullah Khan, Yasser Shahzad, Syed Haroon Khalid, Muhammad Irfan, Sajid Asghar, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Talib Hussain, Ikrima Khalid (2019), "Development And Validation Of A Stability-Indicating RP-HPLC Method For Simultaneous Estimation Of Sofosbuvir And Velpatasvir In Fixed Dose Combination Tablets And Plasma", Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 1835-1842, Vol: 32, Issue: 4, Standard: 1011-601X, Impact Factor: 0.6    (External URL)
11. Yasir Mehmood, Ikram Ullah Khan, Yasser Shahzad, Syed Haroon Khalid, Sajid Asghar, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Asif, Ikrima Khalid, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Talib Hussain (2019), "Facile Synthesis Of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles Using Modified Sol-Gel Method: Optimization And In Vitro Cytotoxicity Studies", Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 1805-1812, Vol: 32, Issue: 4, Standard: 1011-601X, Impact Factor: 0.6    (External URL)
12. Saman Ali, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Syed Atif Raza, Yasser Shahzad, Ikram Ullah Khan, Tariq Mahmood, Talib Hussain, Mobina Manzoor, Humayun Riaz, Muhammad Jamshaid (2019), "Preparation and in vitro characterization of polyvinylpyrrolidone-poloxamer polymeric synergy for oral drug delivery", Journal of Polymer Research, pp: 174, Vol: 26, Issue: 7, Impact Factor: 1.53    (External URL)
13. Saba Irshad, Ikram Ullah Khan, Syed Haroon Khalid, Sajid Asghar, Muhammad Irfan, Ikrima Khalid, Nadeem Sabir, Adnan Ali, Ahmad Nawaz Khan, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Talib Hussain, Yasser Shahzad (2019), "Probing the effect of various lipids and polymer blends on clopidogrel encapsulated floating microcarriers", DARU Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 571-582, Vol: 27, Issue: 2, Impact Factor: 2.6    (External URL)
14. Laura J. Waters, H. Jesney, M. Molinari, Yasser Shahzad (2019), "Quantification of the Adsorption of Benzoates on Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Membrane", European Polymer Journal, pp: 286-289, Vol: 118, Impact Factor: 3.9    (External URL)
15. Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Usman Rashid Malik, Yasser Shahzad, Tariq Mahmood, Talib Hussain (2019), "Silymarin-laden PVP-PEG polymeric composite for enhanced aqueous solubility and dissolution rate: Preparation and in vitro characterization", Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, pp: 34-39, Vol: 9, Issue: 1, Impact Factor: 4.0    (External URL)
16. Barkat Ali Khan; Tariq Mahmood; Farid Menaa; Yasser Shahzad; Abid Mehmood Yousaf; Talib Hussain; Sidhartha D. Ray (2018), "New Perspectives on the Efficacy of Gallic Acid in Cosmetics & Nanocosmeceuticals", Current Pharmaceutical Design, pp: 5181-8187, Vol: 24, Issue: 43, DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/1381612825666190118150614, Impact Factor: 3.116    (External URL)
17. Umar Farooq, Tariq Mahmood, Yasser Shahzad, Abid M Yousaf, Naveed Akhtar (2018), "Comparative efficacy of two anti-aging products containing retinyl palmitate in healthy human volunteers", Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Impact Factor: 1.76    (External URL)
18. Rizvi SAA, Zafar S, Ahmed SS, Zafar N, Shahzad Y, Saleh AM, Ahmed J (2018), "Glioblastoma multiforme", CONSULTANT, pp: 285-287, Vol: 58, Issue: 11   
19. Hira Tahir, Yasser Shahzad, Laura J Waters, Talib Hussain, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Tariq Mahmood, Rizwan Sheikh (2018), "Impact of processing methods on the dissolution of artemether from two non-ordered mesoporous silicas", European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 139-145, Vol: 112, Impact Factor: 3.76    (External URL)
20. Yasser Shahzad, Sidra Saeed, Muhammad Usman Ghori, Tariq Mahmood, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Muhammad Jamshaid, Rizwan Sheikh, Syed AA Rizvi (2018), "Influence of polymer ratio and surfactants on controlled drug release from cellulosic microsponges", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, pp: 963-970, Vol: 109, Impact Factor: 3.67    (External URL)
21. Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Sundas Zulfiqar, Yasser Shahzad, Talib Hussain, Tariq Mahmood, Muhammad Jamshaid (2018), "The preparation and physicochemical characterization of eprosartan mesylate-laden polymeric ternary solid dispersions for enhanced solubility and dissolution rate of the drug", Polymers in Medicine, pp: 69-75, Vol: 48, Issue: 2    (External URL)
22. kram Ullah Khan, Rizwan Ullah Khan, Hira Asif, Syed Haroon Khalid, Sajid Asghar, Mohammad Saleem, Kifayat Ullah Shah, Shefat Ullah Shah, Syed AA Rizvi, Yasser Shahzad (2017), "Co-delivery strategies to overcome multidrug resistance in ovarian cancer", International Journal of Pharmaceutics, pp: 111-124, Vol: 533, Issue: 1, Impact Factor: 3.65    (External URL)
23. Talib Hussain, Laura J Waters, Gareth MB Parkes, Yasser Shahzad (2017), "Microwave processed solid dispersions for enhanced dissolution of gemfibrozil using non-ordered mesoporous silica", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, pp: 428-435, Vol: 520, Impact Factor: 2.71    (External URL)
24. Cornel Burger, Yasser Shahzad, Alicia Brummer, Minja Gerber, Jeanetta Du Plessis (2017), "Traversing the skin barrier with nano-emulsions", Current Drug Delivery, pp: 458-472, Vol: 14, Issue: 4, Impact Factor: 2.52    (External URL)
25. Yasser Shahzad, Ruaan Louw, Minja Gerber, Jeanetta Du Plessis (2015), "Breaching the skin barrier through temperature modulations", Journal of Controlled Release, pp: 1-13, Vol: 202, Impact Factor: 7.79    (External URL)
26. Yasser Shahzad (2015), "Breaking the Skin Barrier: Achievements and the Future ", Current Pharmaceutical Design, pp: 2696-2697, Vol: 21, Issue: 20, Impact Factor: 2.61    (External URL)
27. Dewald Kilian, Yasser Shahzad, Lizelle Fox, Minja Gerber, Jeanetta Du Plessis (2015), "Vesicular carriers for skin drug delivery: the Pheroid™ technology", Current Pharmaceutical Design, pp: 2758-2770, Vol: 21, Issue: 20, Impact Factor: 2.61    (External URL)
28. Yasser Shahzad, Ikram Ullah Khan, Talib Hussain, Christophe A Serra, Syed AA Rizvi, Minja Gerber, JD Plessis (2014), "Bioactive Albumin-Based Carriers for Tumour Chemotherapy", Current Cancer Drug Targets, pp: 752-763, Vol: 14, Issue: 8, Impact Factor: 2.99    (External URL)
29. Yasser Shahzad, Madeeha Malik (2014), "Breaking the Skin Barrier: Current Advancement in Drug Delivery via Skin", American Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, pp: 0-0, Vol: 2, Issue: 5A    (External URL)
30. Kashif Sohail, Ikram Ullah Khan, Yasser Shahzad, Talib Hussain, Nazar Muhammad Ranjha (2014), "pH-sensitive polyvinylpyrrolidone-acrylic acid hydrogels: Impact of material parameters on swelling and drug release", Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 173-184, Vol: 50, Issue: 1, Impact Factor: 0.5    (External URL)
31. Yasser Shahzad, Laura J Waters, Chris Barber (2014), "Solvent selection effects on the transport of compounds through silicone membrane", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, pp: 96-100, Vol: 458, Impact Factor: 2.71    (External URL)
32. Talib Hussain, Mahvash Ansari, Nazar Muhammad Ranjha, Ikram Ullah Khan, Yasser Shahzad (2013), "Chemically cross-linked poly (acrylic-co-vinylsulfonic) acid hydrogel for the delivery of isosorbide mononitrate", The Scientific World Journal    (External URL)
33. Yasser Shahzad, Sadia Sohail, Muhammad Sohail Arshad, Talib Hussain, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah (2013), "Development of solid dispersions of artemisinin for transdermal delivery", International Journal of Pharmaceutics, pp: 197-205, Vol: 457, Issue: 1, Impact Factor: 3.65    (External URL)
34. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Asma Safdar, Romana Riaz, Yasser Shahzad, Mehbob Rabbani (2013), "Effect of Permeation Enhancers on the Release Behavior and Permeation Kinetics of Novel Tramadol Lotions", Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, pp: 27-32, Vol: 12, Issue: 1, Impact Factor: 0.57    (External URL)
35. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Talib Hussain, Ikram Ullah Khan, Sajid Asghar, Yasser Shahzad (2013), "Formulation Study of Topically Applied Lotion: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation", BioImpacts, pp: 11-19, Vol: 3, Issue: 1    (External URL)
36. Yasser Shahzad, Qalandar Khan, Talib Hussain, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah (2013), "Influence of cellulose derivative and ethylene glycol on optimization of lornoxicam transdermal formulation", International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, pp: 26-32, Vol: 61, Impact Factor: 3.67    (External URL)
37. Laura J Waters, Yasser Shahzad, John Stephenson (2013), "Modelling skin permeability with micellar liquid chromatography", European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 335-340, Vol: 50, Issue: 3-4, Impact Factor: 3.76    (External URL)
38. Yasser Shahzad, Urooj Afreen, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Talib Hussain (2012), "Applying response surface methodology to optimize nimesulide permeation from topical formulation", Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, pp: 1391-1398, Vol: 18, Issue: 6, Impact Factor: 1.86    (External URL)
39. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Yasser Shahzad, Amir Badshah, Victor M Meidan (2012), "Developing an Efficacious Diclofenac Diethylamine Transdermal Formulation", Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, pp: 464-470, Vol: 20, Issue: 2, Impact Factor: 3.01    (External URL)
40. Yasser Shahzad, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Muhammad Tayyab Ansari, Romana Riaz, Aasma Safdar, Talib Hussain, Madeeha Malik (2012), "Effects of drug-polymer dispersions on solubility and in vitro diffusion of artemisinin across a polydimethylsiloxane membrane", Chinese Science Bulletin, pp: 1685-1692, Vol: 57, Issue: 14, Impact Factor: 4.1    (External URL)
41. Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Yasser Shahzad, Muhammad Tayyab Ansari, Muhammad Haneef, Madeeha Malik, Amir Badshah, Ghulam Murtaza (2012), "Permeation Kinetics Studies of Physical Mixtures of Artemisinin in Polyvinylpyrrolidone", Dissolution Technologies, pp: 6-13, Vol: 19, Issue: 4, Impact Factor: 0.73    (External URL)
42. Laura J Waters, Yasser Shahzad, John C Mitchell (2012), "pH effects in micellar liquid chromatographic analysis for determining partition coefficients for a series of pharmaceutically related compounds", Current Pharmaceutical Analysis, pp: 272-277, Vol: 8, Issue: 3, Impact Factor: 0.75    (External URL)
43. Talib Hussain, Nazar Muhammad Ranjha, Yasser Shahzad (2011), "Swelling and controlled release of tramadol hydrochloride from a pH-sensitive hydrogel", Designed Monomers and Polymers, pp: 233-249, Vol: 14, Issue: 3, Impact Factor: 1.14    (External URL)
44. Yasser Shahzad, Syed Nisar Hussain Shah, Shabbar Atique, Muhammad Tayyab Ansari, Farooq Bashir, Talib Hussain (2011), "The evaluation of coated granules to mask the bitter taste of dihydroartemisinin", Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, pp: 323-330, Vol: 47, Issue: 2, Impact Factor: 0.5    (External URL)
Conference Papers:
1. Yasser Shahzad, Talib Hussain, Abid Mehmood Yousaf (2018) "Natural and semisynthetic polymer blended oral fast dissolving films of citalopram", 27th SILAE Congress, (Millazo) Italy   
2. Yasser Shahzad, Laura Waters, Chris Barber (2013) "Solvent selection effects on the analysis of pharmaceutical compounds for transdermal studies", Formula VII, (Mulhouse) France   
3. Yasser Shahzad, Laura Waters, John Stephenson (2012) "Evaluating Micelle-Water Partition Coefficients to assist Prediction of Skin Permeability", APS UKPharmSci, (Nottingham) UK   
4. Yasser Shahzad and Laura Waters (2011) "Micelle-Water Partition Coefficients: A Potential Alternative to Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients for Pharmaceutical Compounds", Swiss Pharma Science Day, (Bern) Switzerland   

Qualification

PhD Pharmaceutics
University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Oct 2009 to Dec 2013
   
M. Phil Pharmaceutics
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
Oct 2006 to Mar 2009
   
Bachelor of Pharmacy
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan
Feb 2002 to Jun 2006
   

Experience

Tenured Associate Professor
COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
Dec 2024 to Date
   
Assistant Professor
COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus
Mar 2018 to Dec 2024
   
Focal person/Coordinator for MS and PhD programs
University of Central Punjab
Jul 2017 to Feb 2018
   
Assistant Professor
University of Central Punjab
Jun 2015 to Feb 2018
   
Postdoctoral Fellow
Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, North-West University, South Africa
Jun 2014 to May 2015
   
Member Pharmaceutics Research Committee
Center of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, North-West University, South Africa
Jun 2014 to May 2015
   
Research Assistanat
University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Jun 2013 to Jan 2014
   

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