Associate Professor| Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University| Pakistan
Dr. Mubin Mustafa Kiyani, currently serving as an Associate Professor at Shifa College of Medical Technology, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad, is a distinguished health scientist with over two decades of academic and research experience in medical and life sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology (Medical Nanobiotechnology) from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, focusing on the synthesis and characterization of nanoparticles for potential applications in gout treatment, after completing an M.Phil. in Biochemistry from Quaid-i-Azam University with a thesis on homocysteine as a risk factor in coronary heart disease, alongside an M.Sc. in Biology and B.Sc. in natural sciences. His research spans medical nanobiotechnology, clinical biochemistry, molecular biology, cardiovascular biomarkers, metabolic disorders, and neurodegenerative diseases, contributing to advancements in nanomedicine and translational health sciences. Dr. Kiyani has published extensively in high-impact journals such as ACS Omega, Molecular Biology Reports, Inflammopharmacology, and the Journal of Molecular Neuroscience, with notable studies on cardiovascular risk factors, neuroinflammation, and therapeutic potential of nanoparticles in metabolic and inflammatory diseases. Recognized as an HEC-approved Ph.D. supervisor in “Medical Sciences” (PCD No: 18311), he has been entrusted with academic leadership roles, including Head of Department and chair of examination, admission, and quality committees. He has also served as magazine editor-in-chief and reviewer for multiple scientific journals, contributing to the dissemination of medical knowledge. His contributions to medical biotechnology and health sciences underscore his commitment to advancing innovative therapeutic approaches, mentoring young researchers, and strengthening biomedical research capacity in Pakistan and beyond.
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Publications
1. Kiyani, M. M., Memon, A. R., Amjad, M. I., Ameer, M. R., Sadiq, M., & Mahmood, T. (2017). Study of human biochemical parameters during and after Ramadan. Journal of Religion and Health, 56(1), 55–62.
2. Kiyani, M. M., Sohail, M. F., Shahnaz, G., Rehman, H., Akhtar, M. F., Nawaz, I., … (2019). Evaluation of turmeric nanoparticles as anti-gout agent: Modernization of a traditional drug. Medicina, 55(1), 10.
3. Kiyani, M. M., Butt, M. A., Rehman, H., Ali, H., Hussain, S. A., Obaid, S., Hussain, M. A., … (2019). Antioxidant and anti-gout effects of orally administered zinc oxide nanoparticles in gouty mice. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology, 56, 169–177.
4. Rasool, F., Memon, A. R., Kiyani, M. M., & Sajjad, A. G. (2017). The effect of deep cross friction massage on spasticity of children with cerebral palsy: A double-blind randomised controlled trial. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 67(1), 87–91.
5. Khan, M. Z., Shabbir, M. I., Saqib, Z., Gilani, S. A., Jogezai, N. U., Kiyani, M. M., … (2020). Investigation of polyphenol profile, antioxidant activity and hepatoprotective potential of Aconogonon alpinum (All.) Schur roots. Open Chemistry, 18(1), 516–536