Department of Pharmacy
Extension Number: 567
Office Number: S-132

Brief Profile
Dr. Omer Salman Qureshi has more than 14 years of professional experience, including more than 7 years of post-PhD experience in professional academia and research at recognized universities. Earlier in his career, he served at College of Pharmacy, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan and as provincial inspector of drugs for health department, Government of Punjab, Pakistan. He has accomplished MS and PhD from the Drug Delivery Systems Lab, Hanyang University, South Korea under the scholarship program by Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. He has served as assistant professor and head of Pharmaceutics at Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lahore, Pakistan. He has presented his research work in the prestigious international conferences of South Korea and USA. He has published a number of research articles with more than 2100 citations. He has also published a book chapter and secured an international patent related to anticancer nanomedicines. He has supervised and co-supervised MPhil scholar in the field of Pharmaceutical Technology. His research interest is the development of nanomedicines, novel drug delivery systems, drug loaded nanoparticles and drug conjugates.

Education

• PhD: College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, ERICA campus, South Korea
• MS: College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, ERICA campus, South Korea
• PharmD: College of Pharmacy, University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Research & Publications

1. Iqra Ahmed, Asif Mahmood, Omer Salman Qureshi, Rai Muhammad Sarfraz, Hira Ijaz, Muhammad Zaman, Muhammad Rouf Akram, Sufyan Usmani, Zulcaif, Maria Malook. Development of Tamarind Gum/β‑CD‑co‑poly (MAA) Hydrogels for pH‑driven Controlled Delivery of Capecitabine. Polymer Bulletin. ISSN: 1436-2449, 0170-0839, August 30, 2023, Impact factor: 2.843
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2. Muhammad Imran Khan, Samiya Yaqoob, Asadullah Madni, Muhammad Furqan Akhtar, Muhammad Farhan Sohail, Ammara Saleem, Nayab Tahir, Kashif-ur-Rehman Khan, and Omer Salman Qureshi. Development and In Vitro/Ex Vivo Evaluation of Lecithin-Based Deformable Transfersomes and Transfersome-Based Gels for Combined Dermal Delivery of Meloxicam and Dexamethasone. Hindawi BioMed Research International. Article ID 8170318. ISSN: 2314-6141. Impact factor:3.246 DOI: 
3. Qurat ul Ain, Muhammad Zaman, Muhammad Jamshaid, Tehseen Riaz, Waqar Siddique, Asad Shabbir, Muhammad Hammad Butt, Omer Salman Qureshi, Optimization and Evaluation of Instant Release Buccal Films of Eletriptan: A Quality‑By‑Design Approach. Polymer Bulletin from Germany. Publishers: Springer. ISSN: 0170-0839 (print), 1436-2449 (Electronic). Impact Factor: 2.870. DOI: 
4. Ho-Ik Choi, Alam Zeb, Min-Su Kim, Isra Rana, Namrah Khan, Omer Salman Qureshi, Chang-Wan Lim, Jeong-Sook Park, Zhonggao Gao, Han-Joo Maeng, Jin-Ki Kim. Controlled therapeutic delivery of CO from carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (CORMs). Journal of Controlled Release from Netherland. Publishers: Elsevier. 350, 652–667, September 07. 2022. ISSN: 0168-3659 (print); 1873-4995 (Electronic). Impact factor:11.467.
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5. Meshal Alshamrani, Iqra Mubeen, Muhammad Hashir Iqbal, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Zaman, Mueen Ahmad Chaudhry, Omer Salman Qureshi, Muhammad Hammad Butt, Ahmad Salawi, Muhammad Rizwan Khan and Yosif Almoshari. Fast dissolving oral films: An approach to co-load and deliver the atorvastatin and ezetimibe for better therapeutic response. Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 35, No.4 (Special) 1231-1241, July 2022. ISSN: 1011-601X. Impact factor: 0.863.
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6. Fatima Zahid, Sibgha Batool, Fakhar ud‑Din, Zakir Ali, Muhammad Nabi, Salman Khan, Omer Salman, Gul Majid Khan. Antileishmanial Agents Co‑loaded in Transfersomes with Enhanced Macrophage Uptake and Reduced Toxicity. AAPS PharmSciTech from Switzerland. Publisher: Springer International Publishing. 23:226, July 29, 2022. ISSN (electronic): 1530-9932. Impact factor: 4.026. DOI:
7. Muhammad Zaman, Rabia Imtiaz Bajwa, Omer Salman Qureshi, Atta Ur Rehman, Sadaf Saeed, Muhammad Wahab Amjad, Maria Abdul Ghafoor Raja, Muhammad Ajaz Hussain. Synthesis of Thiol-Modified Hemicellulose, Its Biocompatibility Studies, and Appraisal as a Sustained Release Carrier of Ticagrelor. Frontiers in Pharmacology from Switzerland. Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A Volume 12, Pages: 1029, Article 550020, May 19, 2021. ISSN: 1663-9812. Impact Factor:5.988. DOI:
8. Rabia Iqbal, Omer Salman Qureshi, Abid Mehmood Yousaf, Syed Atif Raza, Hafiz Shoaib Sarwar, Gul Shahnaz, Uzma Saleem, Muhammad Farhan Sohail. Enhanced solubility and biopharmaceutical performance of atorvastatin and metformin via electrospun poly vinyl pyrrolidone-hyaluronic acid composite nanoparticles. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics from Netherlands. Publisher: Elsevier. 162: 105817, March 18, 2021. ISSN (Print): 0939-6411, ISSN (Electronic): 1873-3441. Impact factor: 5.589. DOI:
9. Isra Rana, Namrah Khan, Muhammad Mohsin Ansari, Fawad Ali Shah, Fakhar ud Din, Sadia Sarwar, Muhammad Imran, Omer Salman Qureshi, Ho-Ik Choi, Cheol-Ho Lee, Jin-Ki Kim, Alam Zeb. Solid lipid nanoparticles-mediated enhanced antidepressant activity of duloxetine in lipopolysaccharide-induced depressive model. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces from Netherlands. Publisher: Elsevier. Volume 194, 111209, June 19, 2020. ISSN: 0927-7765. Impact factor: 5.999. DOI:
10. Muhammad Farhan Sohail, Mubashar Rehman, Syed Zajif Hussain, Zil-e Huma, Gul Shahnaz, Omer Salman Qureshi, Qandeel Khalid, Shaper Mirza, Irshad Hussain, Thomas J. Webster. Green synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles by Neem extract as multi-facet therapeutic agents. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology from France. Publisher: Editions de Sante. 59: 101911, 2020. ISSN (print): 1773-2247, ISSN (electronic): 2588-8943. Impact factor:5.062. DOI:
11. Gwan-Yeong Lee, Alam Zeb, Eun-Hye Kim, Beomseon Suh, Young-Jun Shin, Donghyun Kim, Kyoung-Won Kim, Yeong-Hwan Choe, Ho-Ik Choi, Cheol-Ho Lee, Omer Salman Qureshi, In-Bo Han, Sun-Young Chang, Ok-Nam Bae, Jin-Ki Kim. CORM-2-entrapped ultradeformable liposomes ameliorate acute skin inflammation in an ear edema model via effective CO delivery. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B from Netherlands. Publisher: Elsevier BV. 829, 2020. ISSN: 2211-3835. Impact factor: 14.903. DOI:
12. Sundus Maria, Hafiz Shoaib Sarwar, Muhammad Farhan Sohail, Muhammad Imran, Omer Salman Qureshi, Abida Raza, Nasir Mahmood Ahmad, Ali Iqbal, Gul Shahnaz. Synthesis and characterization of pre-activated thiolated chitosan nanoparticles for oral delivery of octreotide. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology from France. Publisher: Editions de Sante. 58: 101807, 2020. ISSN (print): 1773-2247, ISSN (electronic): 2588-8943. Impact factor: 5.062. DOI:
13. Alam Zeb, Ji-Hye Cha, Ah Reum Noh, Omer Salman Qureshi, Kyoung-Won Kim, Yeong-Hwan Choe, Donggeun Shin, Fawad Ali Shah, Arshad Majid, Ok-Nam Bae & Jin-Ki Kim. Neuroprotective effects of carnosine-loaded elastic liposomes in cerebral ischemia rat model. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation from Netherlands. Publisher: Springer Netherlands. 50: 373-381, 2019. ISSN (print): 2093-5552, ISSN (electronic): 2093-6214. Impact factor: 5.240. DOI:
14. Syed Zaki Husain Rizvi, Fawad Ali Shah, Namrah Khan, Iftikhar Muhammad, Khan Hashim Ali, Muhammad Mohsin Ansari, Fakhar ud Din, Omer Salman Qureshi, Kyoung-Won Kim, Yeong-Hwan Choe, Jin-Ki Kim, Alam Zeb. Simvastatin-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles for enhanced anti-hyperlipidemic activity in hyperlipidemia animal model. International Journal of Pharmaceutics from Netherlands. Publisher: Elsevier. 560: 136-143, 2019. ISSN (print): 0378-5173, ISSN (electronic): 1873-3476. Impact factor: 6.510.
15. Muhammad Sajjad, Muhammad Imran Khan, Sara Naveed, Sana Ijaz, Omer Salman Qureshi, Syed Atif Raza, Gul Shahnaz, Muhammad Farhan Sohail. Folate-Functionalized Thiomeric Nanoparticles for Enhanced Docetaxel Cytotoxicity and Improved Oral Bioavailability. AAPS PharmSciTech from Switzerland. Publisher: Springer International Publishing. 20-81, 2019. ISSN (electronic): 1530-9932. Impact factor: 4.026. DOI:
16. Alam Zeb, Sadia Tabassam Arif, Maimoona Malik, Fawad Ali Shah, Fakhar Ud Din, Omer Salman Qureshi, Eun‑Sun Lee, Gwan‑Yeong Lee, Jin‑Ki Kim. Potential of nanoparticulate carriers for improved drug delivery via skin. Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation from Netherlands. Publishers: Springer Netherlands. 1-33, 2018. ISSN (print): 2093-5552, ISSN (electronic): 2093-6214. Impact factor: 5.240. DOI:
17. Muhammad Farhan Sohail, Mubashar Rehman, Hafiz Shoaib Sarwar, Sara Naveed, Omer Salman, Nadeem Irfan Bukhari, Irshad Hussain, Thomas J Webster, Gul Shahnaz. Advancements in the oral delivery of Docetaxel: challenges, current state-of-the-art and future trends. International Journal of Nanomedicine from New Zealand Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd. 13: 3145–3161, 2018. ISSN (print): 1176-9114, ISSN (electronic): 1178-2013. Impact factor: 7.033. DOI:
18. Din FU, Aman W, Ullah I, Qureshi OS, Mustapha O, Shafique S, Zeb A. Effective use of nanocarriers as drug delivery systems for the treatment of selected tumors. International Journal of Nanomedicine from New Zealand Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd.12: 7291–7309, 2017. ISSN (print): 1176-9114, ISSN (electronic): 1178-2013. Impact factor: 7.033. DOI:
19. Ahmed Shah Syed, Muhammad Akram, Abdullah Dayo, Salman Ahmed, Omer Salman, Mazhar Mustafa Memon. Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activities of methanolic extract and different fractions of cassia angustifolia roots. International Journal of Biology, Pharmacy, and Allied Sciences IJBPAS, August, 2017, 6(8): 1525-1534. ISSN: 2277–4998. Impact factor: 1.318.
20. Alam Zeb, Omer Salman Qureshi, Chan-Hee Yu, Muhammad Akram, Hyung-Seo Kim, Myung-Sic Kim, Jong-Ho Kang, Arshad Majid, Sun-Young Chang, Ok-Nam Bae, Jin-Ki Kim. Enhanced anti-rheumatic activity of methotrexate-entrapped ultradeformable liposomal gel in adjuvant-induced arthritis rat model. International Journal of Pharmaceutics from Netherlands. Publisher: Elsevier. 525 (1): 92–100, 2017. ISSN (print): 0378-5173, ISSN (electronic): 1873-3476. Impact factor: 6.510. DOI:
21. Omer Salman Qureshi, Hyung-Seo Kim, Alam Zeb, Jin-Seok Choi, Hoo-Seong-Kim, Jung-Eun Kwon, Myung-Sic Kim, Jong-Ho Kang, Chongsuk Ryou, Jeong-Sook Park, Jin-Ki Kim. Sustained release docetaxel-incorporated lipid nanoparticles with improved pharmacokinetics for oral and parenteral administration. Journal of Microencapsulation from United Kingdom, Publisher: Informa Healthcare. 34 (3): 250-261, 2017. ISSN (print): 0265-2048, ISSN (electronic): 1464-5246. Impact factor: 4.034. DOI:
22. Alam Zeb, Omer S. Qureshi, Hoo-Seong Kim, Myung-Sic Kim, Jong-Ho Kang, Jeong-Sook Park and Jin-Ki Kim. High payload itraconazole-incorporated lipid nanoparticles with modulated release property for oral and parenteral administration. Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology from United Kingdom, Publisher: Oxford University Press. 69(8): 955-966, 2017. ISSN: 2042-7158. HEC category W. Impact factor: 4.810. DOI:
23. Alam Zeb, Omer Salman Qureshi, Hyung-Seo Kim, Ji-Hye Cha, Hoo-Seong Kim, Jin-Ki Kim. Improved skin permeation of methotrexate via nanosized ultradeformable liposomes. International Journal of Nanomedicine from New Zealand Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd. 11: 3813-3824, 2016. ISSN (print): 1176-9114, ISSN (electronic): 1178-2013. HEC category W. Impact factor: 7.033. DOI:
24. Omer Salman Qureshi, Alam Zeb, Muhammad Akram, Myung-Sic Kim, Jong-Ho Kang, Hoo-Seong Kim, Arshad Majid, Inbo Han, Sun-Young Chang, Ok-Nam Bae, Jin-Ki Kim. Enhanced acute anti-inflammatory effects of CORM-2-loaded nanoparticles via sustained carbon monoxide delivery. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics from Netherlands. Publisher: Elsevier. 108: 187–195, 2016. ISSN (Print): 0939-6411, ISSN (Electronic): 1873-3441. HEC category W. Impact factor: 5.589. DOI:

PATENT
Jin-Ki Kim, Hyung-Seo Kim, Ji-Hye Cha, Alam Zeb, Omer Salman Qureshi. Solid lipid nanoparticles composition comprising docetaxel for oral formulation. Registration # 1017995390000. Patent Agency: Korea Intellectual Property. Registration Date: November 14, 2017.

BOOK CHAPTER

1. Muhammad Shahzad Aslam, Muhammad Syarhabil Ahmad, Humayun Riaz, Syed Atif Raza, Shahzad Hussain, Omer Salman Qureshi, Povydysh Maria, Zainab Hamzah and Osama Javed. Role of Flavonoids as Wound Healing Agent. Phytochemicals by Toshiki Asao and Md Asaduzzaman, IntechOpen. November 07, 2018.
   DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.79179.