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Dr Atif Ali

Dr Atif Ali

Professor

Area of Interest: Pharmaceutics

Email: [email protected]

HEC Approved PhD Supervisor

Academics / Degrees

  • Ph.D., Pharmaceutics. The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan, 2013
  • M. Phil., Pharmaceutics. Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan, 2007. 
  • B. Pharm., Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan, 2005.

Profile / Bio

PROFESSIONAL AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

  • Aug. 2014 to Continued: Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS Institute of Information and Technology, Abbottabad, Pakistan
  • Jun. 2013 to Aug.2014: Assistant Professor, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and animal Sciences, Lahore- Pakistan
  • Aug. 2010 to Sep. 2010: Visiting Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, the Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan. 
  • Aug. 2008 to Dec. 2009: Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, the University of Faisalabad, Faisalabad- Pakistan. 
  • Jun. 2008 to Aug. 2008: Production Pharmacist, Global Pharmaceuticals, Islamabad, Pakistan. 
  • Aug. 2004 to Oct. 2005: Production Pharmacist, Bloom Pharmaceuticals, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 

 

  • In-charge of academic affairs of post graduate program of the institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
  • E-library in-charge in The University of Faisalabad, Controller examiner in The University of Faisalabad.  
  • Member of prospectus committee, The University of Faisalabad

Research Interests

Nanocosmetics, emulsion investigations, non- invasive bioengineering techniques, Rheology polymer formulation, matrix techniques,

Awards

  • Indigenous 5000 Ph.D. Fellowship Program awarded by Higher Education Commission, Pakistan.
  • HEC approved supervisor

Research Projects

Formulation development and characterization of cosmetic cream loaded phenolic rich botanical extract. (Approved) HEC as principal investigator
In vitro evaluation of semisolid topical formulations by using plant extracts. Submitted to HEC as co- principal investigator

Journal Publications

1. Hira Khan,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=361" title="NIGHAT FATIMA">Dr. Nighat Fatima</a> Stability studies and characterization of nanoemulgel containing gallic acid, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2026
2. Wajid Syed,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Development of Newly Formulated Emulsion Containing PhytoSpherix™ and Actigym™ Marine Ingredient for Skin Protection Potential, Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics , 2025
3. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=174" title="M. Arfat Yameen">Dr. M. Arfat Yameen</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Factors Influencing Breast Cancer Knowledge and Attitudes of Women in Abbottabad, Pakistan, Medical Science Monitor, 2025
4. Syed, Wajid,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Retrospective evaluation of prescribing pattern and utilization of antiepileptic drugs in pediatric, neurosurgery, and psychiatry wards. A comparative study to the standard treatment guidelines, Medicine, 2024
5. Dr Hira Khan,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=2808" title="Dr. Qasim Khan">Khan Q</a> Questionnaire-Based Study of 392 Women in Abbottabad, Pakistan, to Evaluate the Types of Cosmetic Products Purchased Between December 2018 and March 2019 and Their Associated Adverse Events, Med Sci Monit Basic Res, 2024
6. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Development and Characterization of Honey-containing Nanoemulsion for Topical Delivery, Journal of Exploratory Research in Pharmacology , 2024
7. Muhammad Naeem,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Preparation, optimization and evaluation of Osthole transdermal therapeutic system, Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023
8. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=376" title="Dr. Arshad Mehmood Abbasi">Dr. AM Abbasi</a> Assessment of sunscreen effects in photosensitivity under UV exposure during COVID-19 pandemic, Journal of King Saud University – Science , 2023
9. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=195" title="Mr. Naeem Riaz">N. Riaz</a> Eco-Friendly Sustainable Nanocarriers to Treat Oxidative Stresses and Skin Aging-Related Ailments, Valorization of a By-Product, Bioengineering, 2023
10. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=195" title="Mr. Naeem Riaz">N. Riaz</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=173" title="Dr. Abdul Mannan">A. Mannan</a> In Vitro and Ex Vivo Evaluation of Mangifera indica L. Extract-Loaded Green Nanoparticles in Topical Emulsion against Oxidative Stress and Aging, Biomedicines, 2022
11. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a> Vicissitudes in polyphenolic extract- based high internal phase creams (HIPCs)- effect of storage temperature dependent characteristics, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020
12. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a> The impact of airborne pollution and exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation on skin: mechanistic and physiological insight, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020
13. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a> The improvement on the skin surface by a new type of dermocosmetic loaded plant extract: A split face skin topographic study, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020
14. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> In Vivo Evaluation of Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Aripiprazole and Divalproex Sodium; A Pilot Pharmacokinetic Assay, Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 2019
15. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=361" title="NIGHAT FATIMA">Dr. Nighat Fatima</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a> Anti-pollution cosmetic-based one-step formation of w/o/w multiple emulsion containing D-biotin for skin protection: fabrication and in vitro and in vivo evaluation, Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2019
16. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> MICROEMULSION AND MICROEMULSION BASED GEL OF ZALEPLON FOR TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY: PREPARATION, OPTIMIZATION, AND EVALUATION, Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica ñ Drug Research,, 2019
17. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=688" title="Yasser Alkahraman">Yasser MSA Alkahraman</a> Malaria, dengue and chikungunya in Pakistan: Recent insights about prevalence, diagnosis and treatment. , Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical sciences, 2019
18. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=409" title="Dr. Fiaz Alam">Fiaz Alam</a> Proteomics study of Southern Punjab Pakistani cobra (Naja naja: formerly Naja naja karachiensis) venom. , Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 2019
19. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a> Stability Studies and Characterization of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as Topical Delivery Formulation for Glutathione, Latin American Journal of Pharmacy, 2019
20. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Stability studies and characterization of glutathione loaded nanoemulsion, Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2018
21. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Therapeutic potentials of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: An overview. , Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, August 2018, 2018
22. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Assessment of Loading of Ascorbyl-2-Phosphate and 6-O-Palmitoylascorbic Acid in Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol Based W/O/W Emulsions, LIFE: International Journal of Health and Life-Sciences, 2018
23. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Lethal toxic dose (i.p LD50), total protein contents and comparative hemolytic potential of (99mTc labeled & non-labeled) Naja naja karachiensis venom., Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, March 2018, 2018
24. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a> ASSESSMENT OF SUSTAINED RELEASE MATRIX TABLETS FOR QUETIAPINE FUMARATE: IN-VITRO STUDIES, Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research, 2018
25. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a> FORTIFICATION OF FACIAL SKIN COLLAGEN EFFICACY BY COMBINED ASCORBYL PALMITATE AND SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica -Drug Research, 2018
26. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Phenolics for skin photo-aging, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2017
27. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> A Quality By Design Approach: Fabrication, Characterization And Evaluation Of Optimized Transdermal Therapeutic System For Antirheumatic Lornoxicam, Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica & Drug Research, 2017
28. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Assessment of combined ascorbyl palmitate (AP) and sodium ascorbyl phosphate (SAP) on facial skin sebum control in female healthy volunteers, Drug Research, 2017
29. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> ASSESSMENT OF GUAR AND XANTHAN GUM BASED FLOATING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM CONTAINING MEFENAMIC ACID, Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica ñ Drug Research, 2016
30. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=659" title="Dr. Sajid Shah">Dr. S. Shah</a>,Yoshimitsu Uemura,Suzana Yusup,Katsuki kusakabe,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=109" title="Dr. Arshid Pervez">A.Pervez</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Organically cross-linked hydrophobic porous silica membrane for separation of carbon dioxide gas from hydrogen, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2016
31. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL STABILITY ANALYSIS OF COSMETIC MULTIPLE EMULSIONS LOADED WITH ASCORBYL PALMITATE AND SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE SALTS, Acta Pol Pharm Drug Res, 2016
32. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=659" title="Dr. Sajid Shah">Dr. S. Shah</a>,Yoshimitsu Uemura,Suzana Yusup,Katsuki kusakabe,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=112" title="Dr. Qaisar Mahmood">Q.Mahmood</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Nano-structured porous yttria stabilized zirconia membrane for high temperature CO2 capture from H2/CO2 mixture, Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2016
33. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=166" title="Dr. Nisar-ur-Rahman">.Nisar-ur-Rahman</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=659" title="Dr. Sajid Shah">Dr. S. Shah</a> Prevalence of Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease in Southern Punjab, Pakistan, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2016
34. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Synergistic effects of ascorbyl palmitate and sodium ascorbyl phosphate loaded in multiple emulsions on facial skin melanin and erythema content, Biomedical Research, 2016
35. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> The safety and efficacy of 3% Cannabis seeds extract cream for reduction of human cheek skin sebum and erythema content , Pak. J. Pharm. Sci, 2015, 2015
36. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Skin Depigmentation Activity of Crocus  sativus Extract Cream, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical research , 2014
37. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Symptoms-Based Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia in Students of Bahawalpur Correlated with their Eating Habits, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2014
38. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Changes in the Characteristics of Water-in-Oil-based High Internal Phase Emulsion Containing Moringa Leaves Extract at Various Storage Conditions, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2014
39. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Enhancement of human skin facial revitalization by moringa leaf extract cream, Advances in Dermatology and Allergology , 2014
40. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Effects of Cream Containing  Ficus carica L. Fruit Extract on Skin Parameters:, Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , 2014
41. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Effect of Moringa oleifera on undesireble skin sebum secretions of sebaceous glands observed during winter season in humans, Biomedical Research, 2013
42. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Prevalence of Risk Factors of St Elevated Myocardial Infarction, Value in Health, 2013
43. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Influence of One Week Education Program on the Knowledge and Approach of Pharmacy Students towards Diabetes Mellitus, Value in Health, 2013
44. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Enhancement of Human Cheek Skin Texture by Acacia Nilotica Bark Extract Cream, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2013
45. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> ASSESSMENT OF XANTHAN GUM BASED SUSTAINED RELEASE MATRIX TABLETS CONTAINING HIGHLY WATER-SOLUBLE PROPRANOLOL HCL, Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research, 2013
46. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Moisturizing effect of cream containing Moringa oleifera (Sohajana) leaf extract by biophysical techniques: In vivo evaluation, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2013
47. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> In vivo skin irritation potential of a cream containing Moringa oleifera leaf extract, African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2013
48. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> In vivo evaluation: the effects of a cream containing Acacia bark extract on skin melanin and erythema content, Postep Derm Alergol, 2012
49. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Cream Containing Acacia Bark Extract Significantly Reduces Skin Sebum Content in Healthy Volunteers, Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research, 2012
50. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Assessment of Physical Stability and Antioxidant Activity of Polysiloxane Polyalkyl Polyether Copolymer-Based Creams, Journal of Chemistry, 2012
51. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Acacia nilotica: A plant of multipurpose medicinal uses, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2012
52. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Development of a sebum control cream from a local desert plant Capparis decidua, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2012
53. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Effects of Emblica Officinalis Extract Cream on Human Skin Trans-epidermal Water Loss Measured with Non Invasive Probe, Journal of Pharmacy and Alternative Medicine, 2012
54. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Human skin, aging and antioxidants, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2012
55. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Assessment of anti erythmic and skin whitening effects of milk thistle extract, African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2011
56. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Evaluation for antierythmic and depigmenting effects of a newly formulated emulsion containing basil extract, Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, 2011
57. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> In-vivo study of stratum corneum water content and transepideramal water loss using a newly formulated topical cream of hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2011
58. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Effect of Cream Formulation of Fenugreek Seed Extract on Some Mechanical Parameters of Human Skin, Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research August, 2010
59. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=742" title="Dr. Muhammad Hassham Hassan Bin Asad">Asad. M.H.H.B</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a>,<a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=409" title="Dr. Fiaz Alam">Fiaz Alam</a> Review: Therapeutic potentials of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors., Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2002

Conference Publications

1. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Stratum corneum water content and trans-epidermal water loss evaluation after application of Acacia bark extract cream , , 2017
2. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Exploring the direction of stability by globule size and flow changes occurring in two cosmetic multiple emulsions holding ascorbic acid derivatives, , 2017
3. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Medicinal plants combating against cancer- A green anticancer approach, , 2017
4. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Effects of Cream Containing Ficus carica L. Fruit Extract on Skin Parameters: In vivo Evaluation, , 2014
5. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO BLEACH CREAMS OF MULBERRY EXTRACT AND COMPARISON OF THEIR EFFECTS ON HUMAN SKIN MELANIN AND ERYTHEMA, , 2011

Books and Book Chapters

1. <a href="MemberDetails.aspx?memberID=539" title=" Dr Atif Ali">A Ali</a> Cosmetic lipid nanocarriers, , 2018
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