Dr. Irfan Navabshan

Teaching

Education

Work Experience

Lecture Courses

• Medicinal Chemistry
• Biostatistics and Research Methodology
• Computer Aided Drug Design
• Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry-II
• Pharmaceutical Analysis

Research

Area of Research Interest

• Drug, Discovery and Development
• Computer Aided drug Design and Dynamic Simulation Studies

Publications

• An evidence of microalgal peptides to target spike protein of COVID-19: In silico approach, doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105189. Impact Factor-3.985.
• Computational Lock and Key and Dynamic Trajectory Analysis of Natural Biophors Against COVID-19 Spike Protein to Identify Effective Lead Molecules, MolBiotechnol 2021 Jun 22;1-11. Impact Factor-2.695.
• In silico Screening and Identification of Natural Compound Sophoraflavanone G as Potential Human Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor, Biointerfaceresearch.2021, Volume 11, Issue 6, 2021, 14173 – 14184.
• Molecular Docking and Experimental Evaluation of Antiulcerogenic Effect of Salvia Fruticosa, LinguisticaAntverpiensia, 2021 Issue-2, Pg 91 – 106. Impact Factor-0.5.
• Synthesis and biological evaluation of virtually designed fluoroquinolone analogs against fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli intended for UTI treatment. NJC, 2020, 44(31), 13308. Impact Factor-3.288.
• Identification of Silver Nanoparticle-shaping TridaxprocumbensPhytoconstituent by Theoretical Simulation and Experimental Correlation. Indian J. Pharm. Sci. 2019- Vol. 81, Issue 5, pp 900. Impact Factor – 0.630
• Conceptual design of hybrid PCSK9 lead inhibitors against coronary artery disease, biocatalysis, and Agricultural Biotechnology, Vol- 17, 2019, 427-440. Impact Factor – 2.140
• A novel class of tyrosine derivatives as dual 5-LOX and COX-2/mPGES1 inhibitors with PGE2mediated anticancer properties. NJC, 2019, 43, 834-846. Impact Factor-3.288.
• Molecular Dynamics Studies on COX-2 Protein-tyrosine Analogue Complex and Ligand-basedComputational Analysis of Halo-substituted Tyrosine Analogues. LDDD, 2019, 16 (11), 1211-1232. Impact Factor – 1.169.
• Design and virtual screening of novel fluoroquinolone analogs as effective mutant DNA GyrA inhibitors against urinary tract infection causing fluoroquinolone resistant Escherichia coli. RSC Adv.,2018, 8,2362. Impact Factor-3.070.
• Advancement of total phytoconstituent extraction process by new way factor Analysis for Tridaxprocumbens L. Int. Res. J. of Pharmacy 2017(810):167-173.
• 3-D structural interactions and quantitative structural toxicity studies of tyrosine derivatives intended for safe potent inflammation treatment. CCJ 10, 24 (2016). Impact Factor-2.090
• Antioxidant and in vitro anti-inflammatory activities of Urechiteslutea leaves. Int. J. Res. in pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics, 2016 (77-83).
• Insilco molecular interaction studies of chiral heterocyclic analogs of SAHA as selective HistoneDeacetylase 8 inhibitors. LDDD, 2015,12 (9), 711 – 727. Impact Factor – 1.169.
• Design synthesis characterization and dual biological activity of some novel morphanthridine earth6,11dione derivatives. BioMedRx., 2013, 1(1), 68-73.
• QSAR model for identifying new active molecule against human phospholipase A2 enzyme. Int.Res J Pharm. App Sci., 2012; 2(2):57-64.

Book Chapters

• Computer Applications in Drug Discovery and Development 2018.EISBN13:9781522573272.
  – Molecular Modelling Studies of Novel Cox -2 Inhibitors
  – Computational Investigation of Versatile Activity of Piperine

Patent Filed

• Antibiotic sprinkle for topical abrasion-202141014877-ipindia.
• Hybrid Face Powder -202141014889-ipindia.
• Rayon based rapid blood grouping strips-202141014891-ipindia.
• Instant flavor extract tea cups-202141014893-ipindia.

International Conferences / Seminars / Workshops

• National symposium on Anti-tuberculosis drug discovery: current status and prospects. 30
• October 2010. Department of bacteriology, TBRC, Chennai-31.
• National seminar on the current scenario in Pharma Education. 4th January 2011, Adhiparasakthi College of Pharmacy, Chennai.
• Poster presented at the 7th International Symposium on current trends in pharmaceutical sciences: Advances in new drug discovery and development. Zydus, Ahmedabad. India.
• Lecture on “how to do a good Ph. D. thesis”. Anna University, Chennai.
• National level lecture workshop on “Plant tissue culture and phytochemistry” (2018) School of Life sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.
• National level conference on “ Recent advances in plant sciences: Towards food safety and food security” (2018) School of Life sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India.
• International conference on emerging areas of biotechnology for human welfare and bio entrepreneurship. September 11 & 12, 2018, crescent institute of science and technology, Vandalur, Chennai – 600048 Tamil Nadu, India.
• International Symposium on  Streamlining  Drug  Design,  22-02-2019,  Zastra  Innovations, Bangalore.
• National seminar on e-learning and MOOCs in Higher Education organized by Guru Angad Dev Teaching Learning Center of MHRD, IN Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai. 9th March 2019.
• National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning- workshop-computer aided drug design Department of Biotechnology, IITM, 13th September 2019.
• International Conference on Biotechnology and Nanotechnology- School Life Science-Crescent Institute of Science and Technology-Chennai-30th September 2019.
• Seminar on Computational  Methods in  Chemistry and  Physics of  Materials-Department of Chemistry, B.S AbdurRahaman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 28 & 29th November 2019.
• International conference on applications Biotechnology and   Nanotechnology,   School of LifeScience, B.S AbdurRahaman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 30th Sep 2019.
• International Seminar on  Frontiers in  Chemistry-2020  Department of  Chemistry,  S  AbdurRahaman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai on 7th Jan 2020.

Honors and Achievements

• First rank awardee by Tamil Nadu Pharmaceutical welfare trust for the M. Pharm project by Honorable Dr. K. Rosaiah, Governor of Tamil Nadu – 2012

Extension

Additional Responsibilities

• Director of – D3 Drug Tec Lab Pvt., Ltd. (Faculty Strat up)
• International Journal of Pharmaceutical Technology Letters – Editorial Board member