一、个人简介

Dr. Muhammad Omer Iqbal has received his PhD in Pharmacology from Ocean University of China. He has 50 scientific publications to his credit, published in well reputed National and International Journals. He is a member of various international societies such as American Society of Nephrology, International Society of Substance Use Professionals, American Society for Microbiology, American Association of Cancer Research etc.  His research interest includes Molecular Biology, Ethnopharmacology.

二、研究方向

I am a medicinal plants researcher. I specialize in Pharmacological Research (ethnopharmacology), where I explore the connection between plants and humans. My work centers around discovering new bioactive compounds (also known as phytochemicals) from medicinal plants, studying their pharmacological properties, and investigating their mechanisms of action for potential drug discovery as novel treatments for human ailments.

三、教育及工作经历

Work experience

2024.8-Now，postdoctor，Qingdao University of Science and Technology；

Education experience

2018.9-2023.10，PhD，Pharmacology, Ocean University of China ；

2015.9-2018.1, Master，Pharmacology，Islamia University of Bahawalpur；

2008.9-2014.12, Bachelor，Pharmacology, Bahauddin Zakariya University

四、论文、专著与专利

1)Iqbal, Muhammad Omer, Qianqian Wang, Majid Manzoor, Imran Ahmad Khan, Yuchao Gu, Xiao Wu, and Jin Chen. "Evaluation of the protective effect of aqueous-methanolic leaf extract of Jatropha mollissima (Pohl.) Baill. on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats via modulating inflammatory markers and oxidative stress." Frontiers in Pharmacology 16 (2025): 1634378.

2)Iqbal, Muhammad Omer, Qianqian Wang, Imran Ahmad Khan, Yuchao Gu, Xiao Wu, and Jin Chen. "Ras association domain family member 1 (RASSF1): molecular characteristics, clinical relevance and therapeutic interventions in cancer." Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Basis of Disease (2025): 167977.

3)Iqbal MO, Bhutta KKA, Khan IA, Rehman IU, Khan MK, Gu Y, Chen J, Wu X. Development, Characterization, and Clinical Evaluation of a 6% Nitroglycerin–Aloe Vera Transdermal Gel for Stable Angina Management. Drug Design, Development and Therapy. In Press2025.

4)Khan, Maliha Khalid, Imran Ahmad Khan, Tanzila Rehman, Javeria Zahra, Wajid Syed, Seed Asiri, Ahsan Anjum, Muhammad Asif Raza, Muhammad Omer Iqbal, and Bandar S. Alharbi. "Analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of mangiferin gel for musculoskeletal injuries in cancer patients." American Journal of Translational Research 17, no. 9 (2025): 6712.

5)Ashiq, Hafiza Tuba, Zubair Shaheen, Seed Asiri, Wajid Syed, Maliha Khalid Khan, Imran Ahmad Khan, Imtiaz Gull, Muhammad Omer Iqbal, and Bandar S. Alharbi. "Prevalence of bacterial infections, antimicrobial sensitivity, and resistance patterns in respiratory samples." American Journal of Translational Research 17, no. 8 (2025): 6542.

6)Iqbal, Furqan Muhammad, Florence Delie, Muhammad Omer Iqbal, Safia Gul, Sumaira Kanwal, Muhammad Muzammal, Aftab Ahmad, and Nayla Munawar. "New insights in nanocrystal technology chemotherapeutic drugs targeting cancer with a translational research paradigm." American Journal of Translational Research 17, no. 8 (2025): 5829.

7)Manzoor, Majid, Muhammad Omer Iqbal, Wang Dan, Muhammad Qasim Barkat, Muhammad Saleem Iqbal Khan, Wajid Syed, Mahmood Basil A. Al-Rawi, and Feng Ni. "Syringaresinol from Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl ameliorates cognitive deficits and AD pathology via AMPK in a DM-AD mouse model." Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2025): 120374.