Bina Siddiqui | Phytochemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Bina Siddiqui | Phytochemistry | Best Researcher Award

Distinguish National Professor at HEJ, ICCBS, University of Karachi | Pakistan

Prof. Dr. Bina Shaheen Siddiqui is a globally renowned natural product chemist and Distinguished National Professor at the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Pakistan. Her pioneering scientific contributions have significantly advanced the fields of medicinal chemistry, phytochemistry, and agricultural biotechnology. As one of Pakistan’s most influential scientists, she has led groundbreaking research on natural products, isolating and characterizing hundreds of novel bioactive compounds from medicinal plants with potential therapeutic applications. Her investigations have yielded discoveries in diverse pharmacological domains including anti-epileptic, anti-tuberculosis, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, antibacterial, hypotensive, urease, α-chymotrypsin inhibitory, CNS stimulant and depressant, and spasmolytic activities, with many findings protected by international patents. Prof. Siddiqui’s work also extends to sustainable agriculture, where her studies on neem and other plant species resulted in the development of eco-friendly biopesticides and biofertilizers, now successfully registered and demonstrated in Pakistan’s agricultural fields. She has authored more than four hundred and eighty research publications, book chapters, and patents, reflecting a lifetime of dedication to chemical sciences and innovation. Through her supervision of numerous Ph.D. and M.Phil. scholars, she has nurtured a new generation of scientists in natural product research. Recognized nationally and internationally, she is a Fellow of the Third World Academy of Sciences, the Pakistan Academy of Sciences, and the Chemical Society of Pakistan. Her exceptional scientific leadership, innovation in natural product chemistry, and contributions to both medicine and agriculture have established her as an inspiring figure among the most influential women in science across the Islamic world.

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Featured Publications : 

Author(s). (2025). Nitrovanillin derivative ameliorates AGE-RAGE nexus associated inflammation: A step towards the amelioration of vascular complications under diabetic environment. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta – Molecular Basis of Disease.

Author(s). (2025). Urease and human glioblastoma (U87) cells growth inhibitory iridoid glycoside acetates from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. Natural Product Research, Article.

Author(s). (2025). Isolation and characterization of secondary metabolites from Eucalyptus camaldulensis var. obtusa. Natural Product Research.

Author(s). (2025). Immunomodulatory effects of arborside C pentaacetate—an iridoid glycoside acetate isolated from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. and in vitro and in silico studies. Natural Product Research.

Author(s). (2025). Lantanocamarolide, a new pentacyclic triterpenoid from roots of Lantana camara Linn. and its nematicidal activity against Meloidogyne incognita. Natural Product Research.

Author(s). (2024). Synthesis, biological evaluation, and molecular docking studies of new nitro vanillin analogues as anti-glycating agents. Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society, Section A: Chemistry,

Author(s). (2024). Anti-inflammatory and urease inhibitory iridoid glycosides from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis Linn. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Article.

 

Meruert Dauletova | Plant Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award

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Mrs. Meruert Dauletova | Plant Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University | Kazakhstan

Mrs. Meruert Dauletova is a distinguished Master of Chemistry Science at al-Farabi Kazakh National University, recognized for her contributions to the development of organic and plant-based compounds, phytopreparations, and modern chemical technologies. Her research focuses on the extraction, modification, and standardization of biologically active polyphenolic complexes derived from wild plant materials, particularly those native to the Almaty region of Kazakhstan. She has served as Head and Senior Researcher in major scientific projects including studies on rational methods for obtaining standardized phytopreparations from Atraphaxis species and the scientific foundations for producing innovative organic and plant-based compositions from local raw materials. Her academic expertise integrates taxonomic and anatomical plant characterization with applied chemistry, bridging natural resources and pharmaceutical innovation. Her scientific pursuits emphasize optimizing extraction processes, preserving biological activity, and employing advanced technologies such as supercritical extraction and nanotechnology to enhance bioavailability and therapeutic potential of phytopreparations. She has conducted international scientific training in organic chemistry focusing on synthetic and plant-based compositions at Sapienza University of Rome and completed advanced chemical technology courses in Prague. Her professional achievements include recognition by the Union of Chemists of Kazakhstan for her valuable contribution to the chemical industry. She actively collaborates on multidisciplinary projects aiming to create standardized and effective phytopharmaceutical products through sustainable utilization of Kazakhstan’s native flora. Her publications in leading international journals, such as the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, reflect her commitment to advancing the field of natural product chemistry, phytochemical innovation, and eco-friendly biotechnological research contributing to the growth of botanical and chemical sciences globally.

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Featured Publications

Dauletova, M. (n.d.). Bachelor studies in Chemistry (2007–2011). Faculty of Chemistry, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Dauletova, M. (n.d.). Master studies in Chemistry (2012–2014). Faculty of Chemistry, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan.