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Abul Kalam Najmi

Email : aknajmi@jamiahamdard.ac.in

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Alternate Email :

aknajmi@gmail.com

Designation :

Professor

Department & School :

Department of Pharmacology School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Jamia Hamdard

Qualifications :

PhD (Pharmacology)

State Of Domicile :

Delhi

Research Thrust Areas :

Neuropharmacology Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disorders

Details Of Courses Taught

Pharmacology and related courses to B. Pharm., D. Pharm., M. Pharm Students and PhD scholars.

PUBLICATIONS

Google Scholar :Google Scholar Profile
Scopus Author ID : Scopus Profile
ORCID :ORCID Profile
VIDWAN :

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

Number Of Books Published By National Publisher :

Six

The Name Of The Publisher :

Number Of Books Published By International Publisher :

The Name Of The International Publisher :

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of National Publishers :

Four

The Name Of The Publisher:

SRS Health Publishers/Bentham Science Publishers

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of International Publishers :

The Name Of The Publisher :

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As PI/Coordinator :

S.No.

Title

Amount in Lakhs (Rs.)

Funding agency

Status

1.

In-silico Pharmacophore modeling and evaluation of potential cytotoxicity anti cancer and anti microbial activity of Caralluma arabica an Omani traditional medicine

 (as International Collaborator)

51,950 (USD)

The Research Council, Oman

Ongoing

2

Investigation of hepatoprotective activity of Unani Formulations with emphasis on alleviation of antitubercular drugs' induced hepatotoxicity: Elucidation of molecular mechanism 

32.23

CCRUM-EoI

Ongoing

3

Chronic Toxicity studies on some novel herbal unani formulations

21.8

Consultancy Project

CCRUM

(AYUSH)

 

Completed

4

Evaluation of gugulipid extract in animal

model of focal cerebral ischemia in rats

10.9

UGC-MRP

Completed

5

Preclinical Toxicity Studies (Acute, Subacute and Subchronic) on some novel unani formulations

18.02

Consultancy Project

CCRUM

(AYUSH)-

Completed

6

Analysis of efficacy of in-vitro raised plant (Catharanthus roseus) extracts in protecting chemically induced carcinogenesis model in rats

16.00

  CCRUM

(AYUSH)-

EMR

Completed

7

Evaluation of a renin inhibitor on experimentally induced myocardial infarction and cardiac remodeling

10.50

AICTE-

CAYT

CmpletedSoceity

8

Investigation on protective effects of aliskiren on doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

8.41

UGC

Completed

9

Development of herbal formulation from drugs used in unani system of medicine for Acne vulgaris

12

CCRUM

(AYUSH)

Completed

10

Pharmacological Investigations of Embelia ribes Burm (Vidanga) for anti obesity activity in rats

20

CCRAS-AYUSH

Completed

11

Standardization and pharmacological studies on antiasthmatic and antiarthritic plant drugs used in Indian system of medicine

15.00

CCRUM

(AYUSH)

EMR

Completed

12

Infrastructure Development

14.40

DST-FIST

Completed

13.

Hepatoprotective Effects of Jigrine

00.16

UGC

Completed

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

AICTE/UGC/CCRUM/CCRAS/DST

Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As Co-PI :

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

Number Of Research Grants From International And Private Sources As PI :

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

Number Of Consultancy Projects :

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Number Of Master’s Theses/DissertationsGuided :

45


Number Of Ph.D. Guided :

12

Number Of Master’s Theses/DissertationsGuided :

25

Number Of Co-supervisorPhd :

14

PATENTS

Number Of Patents Granted :
Specify National/International :
Number Of Patents Applied For :

02

Specify National/International :

Indian Patent

PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES AS SPEAKER/ RESOURCE PERSON

Number Of Presentations In National Or International Conferences In India :

>100

Please Specify Invited/Oral/Poster :

Invited/Oral/posters

Number Of Presentations In International Conferences Abroad :

Najmi AK, Khan V, Akhtar M, Pillai KK. Effect of Aliskiren on isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats. Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology Congress 2012, LONDON, 29 March-01 April 2012.  Cardiovascular Research 2012; 93(1):S106-107.

Received International Travel Grant from AICTE

 

Najmi AK, Rashikh MA, Ahmad SJ, Pillai KK, Akhtar M. Aliskiren protects rats from experimental cardiomyopathy. European Society of Cardiology Congress 2011, PARIS 27-31 August, 2011. European Heart Journal 2011; 32: 185.

Received International Travel Grant from UGC and ESC

 

Najmi AK, Zulfiqar N, Akhtar M. Protective effects of aliskiren in iso-induced post-mi cardiac remodelling in rats: oxidative stress and apoptosis. National Heart Association of Malaysia Annual Congress 2016, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

Received International Travel Grant from AICTE

 

Najmi AK, Ghimire M, Akhtar M, Husain S. Combination of Liraglutide and Canagliflozoin protect against STZ induced DBM. 5th Seoul International Congress on Endocrinology and Metabolism.(SICEM 2017), SEOUL, KOREA

Travel Grant from Korean Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

           

Najmi AK, Husain S. Prevalence of anaemia among type-2 diabetes mellitus   patients: A pilot study. 2018 Korean Society of Hematology International Conference and 59th Annual Meeting (ICKSH 2018),SEOUL, KOREA, 29-31 March, 2018

Received Travel Grant from Korean Society of Hematology

 

Najmi AK, Incidences of cancer prevalence in India. A case study from cancer registries of  India. 2018 Korean Society of Hematology International Conference and 59th Annual Meeting (ICKSH 2019),SEOUL, KOREA, 14-16 March, 2019

Received Travel Grant from Korean Society of Hematology

Please Specify Invited/Oral/Poster :

Oral/Poster

NATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

Received several awards for publications in high impact factor journals and highly cited papers from Jamia Hamdard (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Listed in top 2% scientists of the world by Stanford University

Best Scientist in Pharmacology 2019 awarded by Idamas Learning Centre, Malaysia

Best Young Faculty Award 2014 awarded by Technology Achievements Awards Committee, India

Excellence in Research Award 2013 awarded by Academic Brilliance Awards Committee, India

Career Award for Young Teachers 2009-2010 awarded by AICTE, India

Uppsala Best Paper Award at Annual Conference-2009 of Society of Pharmacovigilance (India), held at Sirsa, India.

 

Scientist of the Year 2009 Award by National Environmental Sciences Academy, Delhi

Outstanding Faculty Award at King Abdul Aziz University, for the academic year 2007-2008.

Awarded Young Scientist of the year 2006 Award by NESA, Delhi

 

Granting Agency :

Year Of Award :

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

Outstanding Faculty Award at King Abdul Aziz University, for the academic year 2007-2008.

Best Scientist in Pharmacology 2019 awarded by Idamas Learning Centre, Malaysia

Granting Agency :

Year Of Award :

STAFF DEVELOPMENT/REFRESHER/SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME/WEBINARS ORGANIZED

Title :

  1. National Workshop cum Hand on training on Pharmacovigilance-Industry Practices held on 16 February, 2023 (Organizing Chairman)
  2. National Conference on Current Trends in Translational Medicine and Pharmacovigilance: Stress on Skill Development: 5-6 October, 2018. (Organizing Secretary)
  3. National Symposium on research Methodology on 7th March, 2018. (Organizing Secretary)

Duration :

Sponsoring Agency :

MEMBER(S) OF NATIONALCOMMITTEES

  1. Member: Preclinical Research Sub committee-CCRUM AYUSH
  2. Life member: Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments- India
  3. Life member: Society of Neurochemistry India
  4. Life member: Indian Atherosclerosis Society
  5. Life member: Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS)
  6. Life member: Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association (IPGA)
  7. Life member: Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
  8. Life member: Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
  9. Life member: Indian Hospital Pharmacists Association (IHPA)
  10. Life member: Society of Pharmacovigilance, (INDIA)
  11. Life member: Society of Biosciences, (INDIA)

MEMBER(S) OF INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES

Member: ISPOR

ADMINISTARTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES/ PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES OF JAMIA HAMDARD

  1. Former Head, Dept. of Pharmacology, SPER, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
  2. President, Cricket Club, Jamia Hamdard
  3. Member, CAS promotion Committe for Profesors-JH
  4. Member selection Board for Ph. D. candidates of Dept. of Pharmacology, SPER.
  5. Coordinated Entrance Exams of Jamia Hamdard at oustation center
  6. Administrative work at the examination Department in Hamdard University.
  7. Administrative work at the faculty level.
  8. Formerly, Deputy Superintendent Examination, Faculty of Pharmacy, JH
  9. Formerly, Assistant Proctor, Jamia Hamdard
  10. Member, Departmental purchase committee
  11. Member, Public relations committee of university
  12. Formerly, Hostel Warden, Boys Hostel, Jamia Hamdard
  13. Formerly, member, sports committee of Hamdard University
  14. Formerly, member, Academic Council of Hamdard University

ANY OTHER

  1. Editorial Board member- Journal of Pharmacy and BioAllied Sciences
  2. Referee for Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Human and Experimental Toxicology, FCP, TMM, IJP etc.
  3. Resource Person/ Invited Speaker in Continuing Education Programme and Staff Development Programmes.
  4. Examiner / Paper setter at various Institutes / Universities imparting Pharmacy education for D. Pharm., M. Pharm.  & B. Pharm. Pharm D Students.
  5. Conducted and supervised National GPAT exam as GPAT Representative

Abul Kalam Najmi

Email : aknajmi@jamiahamdard.ac.in

View Google Scholar

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Alternate Email :

aknajmi@gmail.com

Designation :

Professor

Department & School :

Department of Pharmacology School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Jamia Hamdard

Qualifications :

PhD (Pharmacology)

State Of Domicile :

Delhi

Research Thrust Areas :

Neuropharmacology Metabolic and Cardiovascular Disorders

Details Of Courses Taught

Pharmacology and related courses to B. Pharm., D. Pharm., M. Pharm Students and PhD scholars.

PUBLICATIONS

Google Scholar :Google Scholar Profile
Scopus Author ID : Scopus Profile
ORCID :ORCID Profile
VIDWAN :

BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS PUBLISHED

Number Of Books Published By National Publisher :

Six

The Name Of The Publisher :

Number Of Books Published By International Publisher :

The Name Of The International Publisher :

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of National Publishers :

Four

The Name Of The Publisher:

SRS Health Publishers/Bentham Science Publishers

Number Of Book Chapters In Edited Books Of International Publishers :

The Name Of The Publisher :

RESEARCH GRANTS AND CONSULTANCY PROJECTS

Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As PI/Coordinator :

S.No.

Title

Amount in Lakhs (Rs.)

Funding agency

Status

1.

In-silico Pharmacophore modeling and evaluation of potential cytotoxicity anti cancer and anti microbial activity of Caralluma arabica an Omani traditional medicine

 (as International Collaborator)

51,950 (USD)

The Research Council, Oman

Ongoing

2

Investigation of hepatoprotective activity of Unani Formulations with emphasis on alleviation of antitubercular drugs' induced hepatotoxicity: Elucidation of molecular mechanism 

32.23

CCRUM-EoI

Ongoing

3

Chronic Toxicity studies on some novel herbal unani formulations

21.8

Consultancy Project

CCRUM

(AYUSH)

 

Completed

4

Evaluation of gugulipid extract in animal

model of focal cerebral ischemia in rats

10.9

UGC-MRP

Completed

5

Preclinical Toxicity Studies (Acute, Subacute and Subchronic) on some novel unani formulations

18.02

Consultancy Project

CCRUM

(AYUSH)-

Completed

6

Analysis of efficacy of in-vitro raised plant (Catharanthus roseus) extracts in protecting chemically induced carcinogenesis model in rats

16.00

  CCRUM

(AYUSH)-

EMR

Completed

7

Evaluation of a renin inhibitor on experimentally induced myocardial infarction and cardiac remodeling

10.50

AICTE-

CAYT

CmpletedSoceity

8

Investigation on protective effects of aliskiren on doxorubicin induced cardiotoxicity and nephrotoxicity.

8.41

UGC

Completed

9

Development of herbal formulation from drugs used in unani system of medicine for Acne vulgaris

12

CCRUM

(AYUSH)

Completed

10

Pharmacological Investigations of Embelia ribes Burm (Vidanga) for anti obesity activity in rats

20

CCRAS-AYUSH

Completed

11

Standardization and pharmacological studies on antiasthmatic and antiarthritic plant drugs used in Indian system of medicine

15.00

CCRUM

(AYUSH)

EMR

Completed

12

Infrastructure Development

14.40

DST-FIST

Completed

13.

Hepatoprotective Effects of Jigrine

00.16

UGC

Completed

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

AICTE/UGC/CCRUM/CCRAS/DST

Number Of Research Grants From Govt. Funding Agencies As Co-PI :

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

Number Of Research Grants From International And Private Sources As PI :

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

Number Of Consultancy Projects :

Name Of The Agency And Amount Of Funding Generated :

RESEARCH SUPERVISION

Number Of Master’s Theses/DissertationsGuided :

45


Number Of Ph.D. Guided :

12

Number Of Master’s Theses/DissertationsGuided :

25

Number Of Co-supervisorPhd :

14

PATENTS

Number Of Patents Granted :
Specify National/International :
Number Of Patents Applied For :

02

Specify National/International :

Indian Patent

PRESENTATIONS IN CONFERENCES AS SPEAKER/ RESOURCE PERSON

Number Of Presentations In National Or International Conferences In India :

>100

Please Specify Invited/Oral/Poster :

Invited/Oral/posters

Number Of Presentations In International Conferences Abroad :

Najmi AK, Khan V, Akhtar M, Pillai KK. Effect of Aliskiren on isoproterenol induced myocardial infarction in rats. Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology Congress 2012, LONDON, 29 March-01 April 2012.  Cardiovascular Research 2012; 93(1):S106-107.

Received International Travel Grant from AICTE

 

Najmi AK, Rashikh MA, Ahmad SJ, Pillai KK, Akhtar M. Aliskiren protects rats from experimental cardiomyopathy. European Society of Cardiology Congress 2011, PARIS 27-31 August, 2011. European Heart Journal 2011; 32: 185.

Received International Travel Grant from UGC and ESC

 

Najmi AK, Zulfiqar N, Akhtar M. Protective effects of aliskiren in iso-induced post-mi cardiac remodelling in rats: oxidative stress and apoptosis. National Heart Association of Malaysia Annual Congress 2016, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia

Received International Travel Grant from AICTE

 

Najmi AK, Ghimire M, Akhtar M, Husain S. Combination of Liraglutide and Canagliflozoin protect against STZ induced DBM. 5th Seoul International Congress on Endocrinology and Metabolism.(SICEM 2017), SEOUL, KOREA

Travel Grant from Korean Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism

           

Najmi AK, Husain S. Prevalence of anaemia among type-2 diabetes mellitus   patients: A pilot study. 2018 Korean Society of Hematology International Conference and 59th Annual Meeting (ICKSH 2018),SEOUL, KOREA, 29-31 March, 2018

Received Travel Grant from Korean Society of Hematology

 

Najmi AK, Incidences of cancer prevalence in India. A case study from cancer registries of  India. 2018 Korean Society of Hematology International Conference and 59th Annual Meeting (ICKSH 2019),SEOUL, KOREA, 14-16 March, 2019

Received Travel Grant from Korean Society of Hematology

Please Specify Invited/Oral/Poster :

Oral/Poster

NATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

Received several awards for publications in high impact factor journals and highly cited papers from Jamia Hamdard (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Listed in top 2% scientists of the world by Stanford University

Best Scientist in Pharmacology 2019 awarded by Idamas Learning Centre, Malaysia

Best Young Faculty Award 2014 awarded by Technology Achievements Awards Committee, India

Excellence in Research Award 2013 awarded by Academic Brilliance Awards Committee, India

Career Award for Young Teachers 2009-2010 awarded by AICTE, India

Uppsala Best Paper Award at Annual Conference-2009 of Society of Pharmacovigilance (India), held at Sirsa, India.

 

Scientist of the Year 2009 Award by National Environmental Sciences Academy, Delhi

Outstanding Faculty Award at King Abdul Aziz University, for the academic year 2007-2008.

Awarded Young Scientist of the year 2006 Award by NESA, Delhi

 

Granting Agency :

Year Of Award :

INTERNATIONAL AWARDS, HONOURS AND FELLOWSHIPS RECEIVED

Name Of The Award :

Outstanding Faculty Award at King Abdul Aziz University, for the academic year 2007-2008.

Best Scientist in Pharmacology 2019 awarded by Idamas Learning Centre, Malaysia

Granting Agency :

Year Of Award :

STAFF DEVELOPMENT/REFRESHER/SHORT TERM TRAINING PROGRAMME/WEBINARS ORGANIZED

Title :

  1. National Workshop cum Hand on training on Pharmacovigilance-Industry Practices held on 16 February, 2023 (Organizing Chairman)
  2. National Conference on Current Trends in Translational Medicine and Pharmacovigilance: Stress on Skill Development: 5-6 October, 2018. (Organizing Secretary)
  3. National Symposium on research Methodology on 7th March, 2018. (Organizing Secretary)

Duration :

Sponsoring Agency :

MEMBER(S) OF NATIONALCOMMITTEES

  1. Member: Preclinical Research Sub committee-CCRUM AYUSH
  2. Life member: Society for Alternatives to Animal Experiments- India
  3. Life member: Society of Neurochemistry India
  4. Life member: Indian Atherosclerosis Society
  5. Life member: Indian Pharmacological Society (IPS)
  6. Life member: Indian Pharmacy Graduates Association (IPGA)
  7. Life member: Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI)
  8. Life member: Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA)
  9. Life member: Indian Hospital Pharmacists Association (IHPA)
  10. Life member: Society of Pharmacovigilance, (INDIA)
  11. Life member: Society of Biosciences, (INDIA)

MEMBER(S) OF INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES

Member: ISPOR

ADMINISTARTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES/ PARTICIPATION IN COMMITTEES OF JAMIA HAMDARD

  1. Former Head, Dept. of Pharmacology, SPER, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi
  2. President, Cricket Club, Jamia Hamdard
  3. Member, CAS promotion Committe for Profesors-JH
  4. Member selection Board for Ph. D. candidates of Dept. of Pharmacology, SPER.
  5. Coordinated Entrance Exams of Jamia Hamdard at oustation center
  6. Administrative work at the examination Department in Hamdard University.
  7. Administrative work at the faculty level.
  8. Formerly, Deputy Superintendent Examination, Faculty of Pharmacy, JH
  9. Formerly, Assistant Proctor, Jamia Hamdard
  10. Member, Departmental purchase committee
  11. Member, Public relations committee of university
  12. Formerly, Hostel Warden, Boys Hostel, Jamia Hamdard
  13. Formerly, member, sports committee of Hamdard University
  14. Formerly, member, Academic Council of Hamdard University

ANY OTHER

  1. Editorial Board member- Journal of Pharmacy and BioAllied Sciences
  2. Referee for Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Human and Experimental Toxicology, FCP, TMM, IJP etc.
  3. Resource Person/ Invited Speaker in Continuing Education Programme and Staff Development Programmes.
  4. Examiner / Paper setter at various Institutes / Universities imparting Pharmacy education for D. Pharm., M. Pharm.  & B. Pharm. Pharm D Students.
  5. Conducted and supervised National GPAT exam as GPAT Representative

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