Dr Iftikhar Khan
Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
Faculty of Science
Email: I.Khan@ljmu.ac.uk
Telephone: 0151 231 2736
ORCID
Biosketch
I am currently a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutics within the School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. I attained my Pharmacy degree from the University of Peshawar, Pakistan. Upon completing my BPharm, I worked extensively in industry involved in quality control for manufacture of solid dosage forms. I subsequently completed my MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis from Sheffield Hallam University; focusing upon antibiotic synthesis. Following MSc, I was fortunate to go onto complete my PhD at the University of Central Lancashire on scholarship; thesis entitled “Compressible Proliposome Formulations For Nebulization”.
Research Interests;
• Micro and Nano-scale Drug Delivery
• Nano-formulations
• Pulmonary and Oral Drug Delivery
• Lipid-based formulations and their effect in in-vivo and in-vitro studies
• Combination and outcomes of lipid-based with vaccine formulations
• Member of Formulation and Drug Delivery group
• Polymeric Drug Delivery Systems
• Scale up of Advanced Drug Delivery systems
Highlighted publications
Khan I, Hussein S, Houacine C, Khan Sadozai S, Islam Y, Bnyan R, Elhissi A, Yousaf S. 2021. Fabrication, characterization and optimization of nanostructured lipid carrier formulations using Beclomethasone dipropionate for pulmonary drug delivery via medical nebulizers International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 598 :120376-120376 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Apostolou M, Bnyan R, Houacine C, Elhissi A, Yousaf SS. 2019. Paclitaxel-loaded Micro or Nano Transfersome Formulation into Novel Tablets for Pulmonary Drug Delivery via Nebulization. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, :118919-118919 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Yousaf S, Subramanian S, Korale O, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Taylor K, Elhissi A. 2015. Proliposome powders prepared using a slurry method for the generation of beclometasone dipropionate liposomes International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 496 :342-350 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Journal article
Khan I, Sabu M, Hussein N, Omer H, Houacine C, Khan W, Elhissi A, Yousaf S. 2025. Trans-Resveratrol-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Formulations for Pulmonary Drug Delivery Using Medical Nebulizers Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Azim M, Khan SA, Osman N, Sadozai SK, Khan I. 2024. Ameliorated delivery of amphotericin B to macrophages using chondroitin sulfate surface-modified liposome nanoparticles Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, :1-12 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Sunita S, Hussein NR, Omer HK, Elhissi A, Houacine C, Khan W, Yousaf S, Rathore HA. 2024. Development and Characterization of Novel Combinations and Compositions of Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Formulations Loaded with Trans-Resveratrol for Pulmonary Drug Delivery Pharmaceutics, 16 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Edes K, Alsaadi I, Al-Khaial MQ, Bnyan R, Khan SA, Sadozai SK, Khan W, Yousaf S. 2024. Investigation of Spray Drying Parameters to Formulate Novel Spray-Dried Proliposome Powder Formulations Followed by Their Aerosolization Performance Pharmaceutics, 16 :1-21 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Mathew Thevarkattil A, Yousaf S, Houacine C, Khan W, Bnyan R, Elhissi A, Khan I. 2024. Anticancer drug delivery: Investigating the impacts of viscosity on lipid-based formulations for pulmonary targeting International Journal of Pharmaceutics, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Apostolou M, Fatokun AA, Assi S, Khan I. 2024. Targeted Lipid-Based Drug Delivery Systems for Lung Cancer Therapy Applied Sciences, 14 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Wilson M, Al‐Hamid A, Abbas I, Birkett JW, Khan I, Harper M, Al‐Jumeily D, Assi S. 2024. Identification of diagnostic biomarkers used in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus: A systematic review of quantitative studies Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Abbas I, Khan I, Ginige T, Abdelkader A. 2023. Air Quality Transformation in Twelve Major Cities during Covid-19 Lockdowns: A Global Assessment International Journal of Data Science and Advanced Analytics, 5 :264-271 Publisher Url Public Url
Wilson M, Birkett J, Khan I, Abbas I, Tang L, Al-Jumeily OBE D, Assi S. 2023. The Detection of Biomarkers and Cocaine in Fingernails Using Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Spectroscopy, 38 :37-44 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Al-Hasani A, Khan MH, Khan AN, Fakhr-E-Alam , Sadozai SK, Elhissi A, Khan J, Yousaf S. 2023. Impact of dispersion media and carrier type on spray-dried proliposome powder formulations loaded with beclomethasone dipropionate for their pulmonary drug delivery via a next generation impactor Kunda NK. PLoS ONE, 18 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Wilson M, Assi S, Al-Jumeily D, Birkett JW, Khan I, Abbas I. 2022. Using Handheld Raman Spectroscopy Equipped with Orbital Raster Technology for Field Detection of Cocaine and its Impurities in Fingernails Spectroscopy, 37 :23-28 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Stubbs S, Yousaf S, Khan I. 2022. A review on the synthesis of bio-based surfactants using green chemistry principles DARU, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 30 :407-426 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Robson R, Ginige T, Mansour S, Khan I, Assi S. 2022. Analysis of latent fingerprint constituents: A systematic review of quantitative studies Chemical Papers, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Charitakis A, Assi S, Yousaf S, Khan I. 2022. Overcoming Skin Damage from Pollution via Novel Skincare Strategies. Current pharmaceutical design, 28 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bakhtiar C, Khan I. 2021. Vitamin C in Skin Care Applications: An Overview Global Personal Care, 22 Author Url Publisher Url
Khan I, Needham R, Yousaf S, Houacine C, Islam Y, Bnyan R, Sadozai SK, Elrayess MA, Elhissi A. 2021. Impact of phospholipids, surfactants and cholesterol selection on the performance of transfersomes vesicles using medical nebulizers for pulmonary drug delivery Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 66 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Noun M, Nasr L, Khan I, Arafat B, Assi S. 2021. Knowledge and perspectives of the public towards the prevalence and harm associated with counterfeit medicines in Lebanon Emerging Trends in Drugs, Addictions, and Health, 1 :100019-100019 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Yousaf SS, Isreb A, Khan I, Mewsiga E, Elhissi A, Ahmed W, Alhnan MA. 2021. Impact of Nanosizing on the Formation and Characteristics of Polymethacrylate Films: Micro- versus Nano- suspensions. Pharmaceutical development and technology, :1-29 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Apostolou M, Assi S, Fatokun AA, Khan I. 2021. The Effects of Solid and Liquid Lipids on the Physicochemical Properties of Nanostructured Lipid Carriers Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Hussein S, Houacine C, Khan Sadozai S, Islam Y, Bnyan R, Elhissi A, Yousaf S. 2021. Fabrication, characterization and optimization of nanostructured lipid carrier formulations using Beclomethasone dipropionate for pulmonary drug delivery via medical nebulizers International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 598 :120376-120376 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Houacine C, Ibrahim G, Alnasif H, Suliman H, Khan I, Himoudy I, Nasr N, Mohamedkhair R, Ballal R, Yousaf S, Elbashir S. 2021. A Current Review from Recent Literature on Novel Sars-cov-2 Outbreak International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 12 :692-713 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Islam Y, Ehtezazi P, Cashmore A, Marinsalda E, Leach AG, Coxon CR, Fatokun AA, Sexton DW, Khan I, Zouganelis GD, Downing J, Pluchino S, Sivakumaran M, Teixido M, Ehtezazi T. 2020. The Inclusion of a Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Responsive Sequence in Self-assembled Peptide-based Brain-Targeting Nanoparticles Improves the Efficiency of Nanoparticles Crossing the Blood-Brain Barrier at Elevated MMP-9 Levels Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 110 :1349-1364 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Houacine C, Khan I, Yousaf SS. 2020. Potential Cardio-Protective Agents: A Resveratrol Review (2000-2019) Current Pharmaceutical Design, 27 :2943-2955 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Yousaf S, Najlah M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2020. Proliposome powder or tablets for generating inhalable liposomes using a medical nebulizer JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION, 51 :61-73 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Assi S, Khan I, Edwards A, Osselton D, Al-Obaidi H. 2020. On-spot quantification of modafinil in generic medicines purchased from the Internet using handheld Fourier transform-infrared, near-infrared and Raman spectroscopy Journal of Analytical Science and Technology, 11 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Lau K, Bnyan R, Houacine C, Roberts M, Isreb A, Elhissi A, Yousaf S. 2020. A Facile and Novel Approach to Manufacture Paclitaxel-Loaded Proliposome Tablet Formulations of Micro or Nano Vesicles for Nebulization. Pharmaceutical Research, 37 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bnyan R, Cesarini L, Khan I, Roberts M, Ehtezazi T. 2020. The Effect of Ethanol Evaporation on the Properties of Inkjet Produced Liposomes DARU : Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 28 :271-280 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Yousaf S, Houacine C, Khan I, Ahmed W, Jackson M. 2020. Importance of biomaterials in biomedical engineering Advances in Medical and Surgical Engineering, :149-176 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Khan I, Apostolou M, Bnyan R, Houacine C, Elhissi A, Yousaf SS. 2019. Paclitaxel-loaded Micro or Nano Transfersome Formulation into Novel Tablets for Pulmonary Drug Delivery via Nebulization. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, :118919-118919 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem IY, Gordon S, O'Neill F, Roberts M. 2019. Formulation and optimisation of novel transfersomes for sustained release of local anaesthetic Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Yousaf S, Subramanian S, Alhnan MA, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2018. Proliposome tablets manufactured using a slurry-driven lipid-enriched powders: Development, characterization and stability evaluation INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS, 538 :250-262 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Gordon S, Neill FO, Roberts M. 2018. Surfactant effects on lipid-based vesicles properties. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I. 2018. Anti-Aging Liposomal formulation: A Mini Review Novel Approaches in Drug Designing & Development, 3 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I. 2018. Isoflavones-Based Liposome Formulations as Anti-Aging for Skincare Novel Approaches in Drug Designing & Development, 3 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Khan I, Yousaf S, Subramanian S, Alhnan MA, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2018. Proliposome Powders for the Generation of Liposomes: the Influence of Carbohydrate Carrier and Separation Conditions on Crystallinity and Entrapment of a Model Antiasthma Steroid AAPS PHARMSCITECH, 19 :262-274 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Houacine C, Yousaf SS, Khan I, Khurana RK, Singh KK. 2018. Potential of Natural Biomaterials in Nano-scale Drug Delivery CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN, 24 :5188-5206 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Subramanian S, Khan I, Korale O, Alhnan MA, Ahmed W, Najlah M, Taylor KMG, Elhissi A. 2016. A simple approach to predict the stability of phospholipid vesicles to nebulization without performing aerosolization studies International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 502 :18-27 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Houacine S, Khan I, Yousaf S, Pawar S, Houacine N, Elkhawad A. 2015. Investigation of the Rational Medicines use among Pregnant Women in Sudan Hospital WORLD JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES, 4 :350-360 Author Url
Khan I, Yousaf S, Subramanian S, Korale O, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Taylor K, Elhissi A. 2015. Proliposome powders prepared using a slurry method for the generation of beclometasone dipropionate liposomes International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 496 :342-350 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Gala RP, Khan I, Elhissi AMA, Alhnan MA. 2015. A comprehensive production method of self-cryoprotected nano-liposome powders International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 486 :153-158 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Chapters
Khan I, Wongwas S, Yousaf S. 2025. Review of Formulation Strategies to Enhance the Sun Protection Factor Values Micro and Nanomanufacturing Volume II :445-479 Springer Nature Switzerland 9783031704987 DOI Publisher Url
Glover J, Yousaf S, Khan I. 2022. Oral Lipid-Based Carriers: Overcoming the Challenges Associated with Conventional Treatments of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer :277-307 Jenny Stanford Publishing DOI Publisher Url
Axioti E, Apostolou M, Yousaf S, Khan I. 2022. Skin Aging and Vesicular Delivery Systems :309-368 Jenny Stanford Publishing DOI
Gloverv J, Yousaf S, Khan I. 2022. Oral Lipid-Based Carriers: Overcoming the Challenges Associated with Conventional Treatments of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Science and Applications of Nanoparticles :277-307 Jenny Stanford Publishing DOI Publisher Url
Axioti E, Apostolou M, Yousaf S, Khan I. 2022. Skin Aging and Vesicular Delivery Systems Science and Applications of Nanoparticles :309-368 Jenny Stanford Publishing DOI Publisher Url
Yousaf SS, Houacine C, Khan I, Ahmed W, Jackson MJ. 2020. Importance of biomaterials in biomedical engineering Advances in Medical and Surgical Engineering :151-177 DOI
Yousaf SS, Houacine C, Khan I, Ahmed W, Jackson MJ. 2020. Chapter 11 Importance of biomaterials in biomedical engineering Advances in Medical and Surgical Engineering :149-176 Elsevier DOI
Khan I, Yousaf S, Alhnan MA, Ahmed W, Elhissi A, Jackson MJ. 2016. Design characteristics of inhaler devices used for pulmonary delivery of medical aerosols Surgical Tools and Medical Devices, Second Edition :573-592 DOI Publisher Url
Yousaf S, Alhnan MA, Abdallah A, Abdallah B, Khan I, Ahmed W. 2015. Chapter 16 Nanocoatings in medicine Antiquity and modern times Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing :418-443 Elsevier DOI
Yousaf S, Alhnan MA, Abdallah A, Abdallah B, Khan I, Ahmed W. 2014. Nanocoatings in medicine: Antiquity and modern times Emerging Nanotechnologies for Manufacturing :418-443 DOI Publisher Url
Khan I, Elhissi A, Shah M, Alhnan MA, Ahmed W. 2013. Liposome-based carrier systems and devices used for pulmonary drug delivery Biomaterials and Medical Tribology: Research and Development :395-443 DOI Publisher Url
Khan I, Elhissi A, Shah M, Alhnan MA, Ahmed W. 2013. 9 Liposome-based carrier systems and devices used for pulmonary drug delivery Biomaterials and Medical Tribology :395-443 Elsevier DOI
preprint
Khan W, Topham LK, Atherton P, Al-Shabandar R, Kolivand H, Khan I, Hussain A. 2024. Auto-assessment of assessment: A conceptual framework towards fulfilling the policy gaps in academic assessment practices DOI Author Url
Poster
Wilson M, Birkett J, Tang L, Abbas I, Al-Ouqaili MTSN, Khan I, Al-Jumeily OBE D, Assi S. 2023. Evaluation of Raman Spectroscopy for Diagnosing Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus in Fingernails Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group Symposium 2023
Watson M, Birkett J, Khan I, Al-Jumeily OBE D, Assi S. 2022. Authentication of Covid-19 Vaccines using handheld Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy equipped with Orbital Raster Scattering LTG Symposium
Wilson M, Abbas I, Tang L, Birkett JW, Khan I, Al-Jumeily D, Assi S. 2022. Field Detection of Cocaine and its Impurities in Human Fingernails Using Portable Attenuated Total-Reflectance Fourier transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Analytics Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG) Public Url
Wilson M, Tang L, Abbas I, Birkett JW, Khan I, Al-Jumeily D, Assi SULAF. 2022. Detection of Cocaine and its Impurities in Fingernails Using Palm-sized Near-infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Analytics Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG) Awards and Careers Fair Public Url
Wilson M, Tang L, Abbas I, Birkett JW, Bonser P, Jackson I, Khan I, Al-Jumeily D, Assi S. 2022. Infrared Vs Raman Spectroscopy for the Characterisation of Cocaine and its Impurities in Human Fingernails Current Trends in Seized Drug Analysis Symposium Public Url
Assi S, Wilson M, Tang L. 2022. On the detection of cocaine in nails using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy CSFRE Current Trends in Seized Drug Analysis 2021
Apostolou M, Assi S, Fatokun AA, Khan I. 2021. The effects of lipids and surfactants on the physicochemical properties of nanostructured lipid carriers for pulmonary drug delivery Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG), London, UK
Assi S, Khan I, Edwards A, Al Obaidi H, Osselton D. 2021. Non-destructive quantification of modafinil tablets using handheld Raman spectroscopy IACFT Virtual Meeting
Robson R, Ginige T, Mansour S, Khan I, Assi S. 2020. Analysis of latent fingerprint constituents: A systematic review of quantitative studies Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG) Public Url
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Gordon S, O’Neill, F, Roberts M. 2019. A novel carrier system via deformable liposomes using local anaesthetic for buccal delivery PharmSci conference Greenwich, UK
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Gordon S, O’Neill, F, Roberts M. 2019. Transfersomes for buccal delivery of local anaesthetic United Kingdom and Ireland Controlled Release Society (UKICRS) Symposium, Liverpool, UK
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Roberts M. 2018. Transfersomes as novel carriers for sustained buccal delivery of local anaesthetic 16th International Conference and Exhibition on Pharmaceutics & Novel Drug Delivery Systems, Berlin, Germany
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Gordon S, O'Neill F, Roberts M. 2018. Dentist Fear OR Needle Phobia … NOT ANYMORE ! Local Anaesthetic Transfersomes International women day, celebrating women in research held by Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Liverpool, UK
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Gordon S, O'Neill F, Roberts M. 2018. ‘#Dentist Fear… #Needle Phobia … NO MORE! Local Anaesthetic Transfersomes 4th Annual keele Nanopharmaceutics Symposium, Keele, UK
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Roberts M. 2017. Formulation and optimization of transfersomesfor sustained buccal delivery of local anaesthetic The pharmaceutical analysis postgraduate research awards and careers Symposium held by the Joint Pharmaceutical Analysis Group (JPAG), London, UK
Bnyan R, Khan I, Ehtezazi T, Saleem I, Roberts M. 2017. Optimised formulation and characterisation of transfersomesfor sustained buccal delivery of local anaesthetic Faculty of science research and seminar day at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), Liverpool, UK
Yousaf S, Khan I, Alhnan M. 2016. Hybrid-Suspensions: Theory to Practice American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), Colorado Convention Center, Denver, USA
Yousaf S, Khan I, Alhnan M. 2016. Impact of Nano-Sizing upon the Properties of Aqueous Based Polymethacylate Films American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), Colorado Convention Center, Denver, USA
Yousaf S, Khan I, Alhnan M. 2016. Micro-Suspensions vs Nano-Suspensions: Impact of Particle Size on the Properties of Feed Liquid during Fluidized-Bed Coating American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), Colorado Convention Center, Denver, USA
Khan I, Yousaf S, Alhnan M, Elhissi A. 2015. Entrapment quantification in liposomal vesicles: A novel approach 10th Nanosmat International Conference on Surfaces, Coating and Nanostructured materials, Manchester, UK
Korale O, Subramanian S, Khan I, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. The effect of different effervescent proliposome formulations on the aerosolization properties using a Pari Sinus nebulizer American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), San Diego, USA
Subramanian S, Khan I, Korale O, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Study and Comparison of Entrapment of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Drug in Proliposomes and Protransferosomes American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), San Diego, USA
Korale O, Subramanian S, Khan I, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Effervescent Proliposome Formulations for Delivery of Xylometazoline Hydrochloride American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), San Diego, USA
Khan I, Yousaf S, Subramanian S, Abdallah B, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Proliposomes made using different carbohydrate carriers for pulmonary delivery of steroid-loaded liposomes American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), San Diego, USA
Subramanian S, Korale O, Khan I, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi W. 2014. Delivery of Beclometasone Dipropionate to twin stage impinger via vibrating mesh nebuliser using Liposomes and Ultradeformable vesicles American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), San Diego, USA
Khan I, Yousaf S, Korale O, Subramanian S, Abdallah B, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Novel proliposome formulations for pulmonary drug delivery The Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS), Univeristy of Hertfordshire, UK
Subramanian S, Khan I, Korale O, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Delivery of Beclometasone dipropionate to twin impinger via Vibrating mesh and Air jet nebuliser using proliposomes and prosurfactosomes British Pharmacology Society, London, UK
Subramanian S, Korale O, Khan I, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Development and Characterization of Elastic Stress Responsive Vesicles with Potential Application in Pulmonary Drug Delivery Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS), University of Hertfordshire, UK
Korale O, Subramanian S, Khan I, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Effervescent proliposomes: A study on the effect of lipid composition Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS), University of Hertfordshire, UK
Korale O, Alhnan M, Subramanian S, Khan I, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2014. Mucoadhesive effervescent liposomal formulations for the treatment of sinusitis 9th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Lisbon, Portugal
Subramanian S, Elhissi A, Korale O, Khan I, Ahmed W, Alhnan M. 2014. Effect of liposomal formulation on lipid soluble drug 9th World Meeting on Pharmaceutics, Biopharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Lisbon, Portugal
Korale O, Alhnan M, Khan I, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2013. Effervescent Formulations for Targeting the Sinuses via Nasal Delivery American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), San Antonio, USA
Khan I, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2013. Development and Characterization of Anti-asthma Proliposome Formulations American Association of pharmaceutical scientists (AAPS), San Antonio, USA
Khan I, Alhnan M, Ahmed W, Elhissi A. 2013. A novel sucrose-based proliposome and the entrapment efficiency of Beclometasone dipropionate in various dispersion mediums Graduate research school, Annual Research Conference, University of Central Lancashire (Uclan)
Conference publication
Wilson M, Al-Jumeily D, Abbas I, Khan I, Birkett JW, Tang L, Assi S. 2023. Palm-sized Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Analytics for the Detection of Endogenous Constituents and Drugs in Human Fingernails 2023 15th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE), DeSE2022 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Wilson M, Obe DAJ, Abbas I, Khan I, Birkett J, Tang L, Assi S. 2023. Identification of Diagnostic Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Diseases and Diabetes Mellitus Through Raman Spectroscopy and Machine Learning Algorithms Proceedings - International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering, DeSE, :558-563 DOI Publisher Url
Watson M, Al-Jumeily OBE D, Birkett J, Khan I, Assi S. Exploring the authentication of COVID-19 vaccines using Surface-enhanced handheld Raman spectroscopy (SERS) equipped with orbital Raster scattering and machine learning 2023 15th International Conference on Developments in eSystems Engineering (DeSE) - SS9 - Advances in AI and ML for Healthcare and Medicine DOI Publisher Url
Dataset
Al-Jumeily OBE D, Wilson M, Birkett J, Khan I, Abbas I, Tang L, Assi S. Dataset regarding solution spiked in human fingernails and measured using attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
Research Grants Awarded:
Self funded (Megan Watson), Analysis of counterfeit anti-infectives and vaccines using conventional and enhanced spectroscopic techniques, Dr Sulaf Assi (lead supervisor), Dr Iftikhar Khan (co-supervisor), Dr Jason Birkett (co-supervisor), Grant value (£): 20,000 approx. (standard PhD studentship tuition + bench fees), Duration of research project: 3 years (PhD) + 1 year writeup. 2022
Self funded (Megan Wilson), Evaluating the feasibility of spectroscopic techniques for the detection of drugs of abuse and drug metabolites in alternative biological matrices, Dr Sulaf Assi (lead supervisor), Dr Iftikhar Khan (co-supervisor), Dr Jason Birkett (co-supervisor), Grant value (£): 20,000 approx. (standard PhD studentship tuition + bench fees), Duration of research project: 3 years (PhD) + 1 year writeup. 2022
Commonwealth Split-site PhD Scholarship, Improving Skin Penetration of Amphotericin B Against Topical Leishmaniasis Using Nanoparticles-based Topical Gel, Dr Iftikhar Khan (Liverpool John Moores University, UK), Dr Saeed Ahmad Khan (Kohat University of Science and Technology, Pakistan), Grant value (£): 14,207, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2022
Self funded (Ayub Khan), Nano-crystallisation of Pharmaceutical drugs and their employment in thin-film formation, Dr Touraj Ehtezazii (lead supervisor), Dr Iftikhar Khan (co-supervisor), Grant value (£): 4,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2021
Self funded (Ismail Abdulrazzaq Alsaadi), Nanotechnology formulations of solid lipid nanoparticles employing anti-cancer drug for pulmonary drug delivery, Dr Iftikhar Khan (lead supervisor), Dr Sakib Yousaf (co-supervisor), Grant value (£): 60,000, Duration of research project: 3 years (PhD). 2021
Self funded (Ravija Kadam), Skin whitening natural actives: Pharmaceutical chemistry to reduce pigmentary disorders using transferosomes carriers, Dr Iftikhar Khan (lead supervisor), Dr Sulaf Assi (co-supervisor), Dr Sandra Fawcett (co-supervisor), Grant value (£): 36,000, Duration of research project: 3 years (PhD). 2021
Faculty of Science, LJMU (PhD studentship), Nanostructured Lipid Carriers (NLCs) for Cancer Therapy via Pulmonary Drug Delivery, Dr Iftikar Khan (lead supervisor), Dr Sulaf Assi (co-supervisor), Dr Amos Fatokun (co-supervisor), Grant value (£): 65,000, Duration of research project: 3 years. 2020
LJMU seed corn funding, Developing spectroscopic libraries for raw material identification using spectroscopic techniques, Dr Sulaf Assi (lead), Dr Iftikhar Khan, Grant value (£): 10,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2020
QR GCRF, Investigation the quality of substandard and falsified food products in Lebanon: A collaborative approach between the UK and Lebanon, Dr Sulaf Assi, Dr Iftikhar Khan (Liverpool John Moores University, UK); Dr Ismail Abbas (Chemistry department, faculty of Sciences, Lebanon), Grant value (£): 14,821, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2020
LJMU seed corn funding, Lipid-based micro and nano formulations for pulmonary drug delivery, Dr Iftikhar Khan, Grant value (£): 10,000, Duration of research project: 12 months. 2017
Teaching qualification:
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCHE). 2017
Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). 2013