Research
Research at IPS
Faculty and students at IPS engage in innovative, multidisciplinary research across pharmaceutical and health sciences, addressing emerging healthcare challenges and contributing to advances in education, research, and patient care.
Research Areas
Pharmacogenomics & Precision Medicine
Genetic and molecular factors influencing drug response, treatment outcomes, and personalized therapy.
Endocrinology, Metabolic Pharmacology & Toxicology
Hormonal disorders, metabolic diseases, diabetes, and therapeutic interventions.
Neuropharmacology & Neuroscience
Investigation of the nervous system, neurological disorders, and novel pharmacological approaches for neurotherapeutics.
Pharmacological Screening Natural products Research
Discovery, development, and formulation of novel therapeutic agents. Investigation of medicinal plants and natural compounds for therapeutic potential.
Drug Delivery & Pharmaceutical Biomaterials Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine
Development of innovative drug delivery systems and biocompatible pharmaceutical materials.
Nanomedicine & Nanotechnology Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Pharmaceutical Formulation Development
Application of nanotechnology in drug development, diagnosis, and targeted therapy.
Pharmacoepidemiology, Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety.
Research on drug use, adverse drug reactions, safety monitoring, and risk assessment.
Publications
Pulled automatically from each faculty member's profile.
- Emerging biomarkers in major depressive disorder: Diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications — Dr. Muhammad Ikram, Pharmacognosy · 2025
- Antidepressant effects of SY-2476: A caffeine derivative’s role in A1/A2A gene expression modulation in corticosterone-induced depressed rats — Dr. Shakir Ullah, Pharmacology · 2025
- Renoprotective Effect of Captopril on Tacrolimus-Induced Renotoxicity in Mice” — Prof. Dr. Niaz Ali, Pharmacology · 2025 · View
- Antihypertensive Activity of Flowering Twigs of Calotropis Procera (Ait.) Is Predominantly Mediated through Vasorelaxant Pathway — Prof. Dr. Niaz Ali, Pharmacology · 2025 · View
- Comparative analysis of rifampicin and nitazoxanide loaded formulations towards the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis — Dr. Muhammad Waseem Khan, Pharmaceutics · 2025
- Association of CYP2C19 gene single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs12248560 and rs4244285) with response to thalidomide in transfusion dependent β-thalassemia patients- a 12-months follow-up study — Prof. Dr. Sami Siraj, Pharmacology · 2025 · View
- Antidepressant effects of SY-2476: A caffeine derivative’s role in A1/A2A gene expression modulation in corticosterone-induced depressed rats — Prof. Dr. Niaz Ali, Pharmacology · 2025 · View
- Association of ABCC2 gene polymorphism (rs3740066) with thalidomide-induced peripheral neuropathy in transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients: a case–control study from … — Prof. Dr. Sami Siraj, Pharmacology · 2025 · View
Research Projects
Pharmacokinetic profile of Carbamazepine and valproic acid therapy in management of epilepsies with reference to SNPs in EPHX1, SCN1A and SCN2A genes in the population of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Niaz Ali Funding Agency: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan Grant Amount: Rs. 16,976,250 Award No.: 20-4092/NRPU/R&D/HEC 2015/230 Award Date: 08 September 2015
Synergistic effect of current statins and calcium channel blockers: An EC50 based in vitro drug interaction study
Funding Agency: Ministry of Education, Government of Saudi Arabia Grant No.: SU-ANN-202201 Project Status: Executed Project Duration: 2022–2023 Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Niaz Ali
Collaborations
IPS collaborates with academic and healthcare institutions on joint research and training initiatives.
Khyber Medical University
Parent institution and primary academic partner.
Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) Peshawar
Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) Peshawar
Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) Peshawar
Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) Peshawar
North West General Hospital and Research Centre, Peshawar
Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar
Conferences & Workshops
Seminars, workshops and conferences are listed on the News & Events page.
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