Muneeb Ullah | Nanomedicine | Innovator in Pharmaceutical Research Award

Mr. Muneeb Ullah | Nanomedicine | Innovator in Pharmaceutical Research Award

Pusan National University | South Korea

Mr. Muneeb Ullah is a dedicated pharmaceutical scientist and research assistant at the Department of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in pharmaceutics, nanomedicine, and advanced drug delivery systems. With a Doctoral pursuit in Pharmacy at Pusan National University, his research focuses on nanoparticle preparation and novel therapeutic approaches for biofilm-associated wound healing, colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetic wound healing.Mr. Ullah’s earlier academic achievements include an MPhil in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology from Kohat University of Science and Technology (KUST), Pakistan, where he conducted advanced research on the development of polymeric nanoparticles using the water-in-oil emulsion solvent evaporation method. His Pharm-D degree from KUST provided a robust grounding in pharmaceutics, pharmacology, biochemistry, and pharmaceutical chemistry, further shaping his expertise in nanotechnology-based therapeutics.Throughout his academic and professional career, he has demonstrated exceptional dedication and excellence. He has received several honors, including the Higher Education Commission Indigenous Scholarship, the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme’s Best Talent Award, the Best Teacher Award, and multiple Best Researcher Awards. His multidisciplinary experience includes teaching, research supervision, and laboratory expertise encompassing nanoparticle synthesis, animal handling for wound healing studies, HPLC, ELISA, UV spectrophotometry, zeta sizer analysis, and confocal microscopy.Mr. Ullah’s research contributions have significantly advanced the field of pharmaceutical nanotechnology. His publications span reputable journals and book chapters with publishers such as CRC Press and Academic Press. His works explore diverse topics, including genetic engineering of fungi, sugar nanocluster adhesives for diabetic wound healing, advancements in 3D and 4D bioprinting for sustained drug delivery, biomedical applications of carbon dots, tumor microenvironment biology, gastrointestinal inflammation, and nanoparticle-based oral cancer therapies. His studies on alginate-based tumor-selective nanoparticle delivery and cancer nanomedicine have been widely cited for their innovation and translational potential.To date, Mr. Ullah has contributed to 37 scholarly documents, amassing a total of 470 citations, with an h-index of 11, reflecting the influence and recognition of his research in the global scientific community. With this growing research impact, he continues to contribute to cutting-edge pharmaceutical research with a vision to design smarter, safer, and more efficient nanotherapeutics that bridge the gap between laboratory innovation and clinical application.

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Featured Publications

Author(s). (2025). Leukocyte esterase-activated nanoconjugates enables precise local therapy of ulcerative colitis via inflamed tissue-selective drug delivery. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.

Author(s). (2025). Sugar nanocluster adhesive boosts wound healing in diabetic mice. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications.

Author(s). (2025). Genetic engineering of fungi.

Liangxing Tu | Drug Delivery Systems | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Liangxing Tu | Drug Delivery Systems | Best Researcher Award

Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine | China

Prof. Dr. Liangxing Tu is a distinguished pharmaceutical scientist recognized for his extensive contributions to drug delivery systems and biopharmaceutics. He earned his Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where he developed a strong foundation in advanced pharmaceutical formulations and nanotechnology-based therapeutics. After completing his doctoral studies, he began his professional journey at FosunPharma in Shanghai, where he contributed to pharmaceutical innovation and product development. He later joined the Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where he currently serves as the Director of the Division of Innovative Pharmaceutical Sciences, leading cutting-edge research in formulation science and nanomedicine.Dr. Tu’s research focuses on developing advanced drug delivery systems, including nanocrystals, polymeric micelles, and vesicular systems, to enhance the oral bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of poorly soluble drugs. His work also extends to exploring biopharmaceutics mechanisms to improve the in vivo performance of active pharmaceutical ingredients. His innovative approaches have positioned him at the forefront of translational pharmaceutics, bridging the gap between laboratory research and clinical applications.He is an active member of the Chinese Pharmaceutical Association and contributes his expertise as a member of the Elsevier Advisory Panel. Additionally, he serves on the Editorial Board of Chinese Chemical Letters (ISSN: 1001-8417), reflecting his strong academic presence and influence in the pharmaceutical sciences community. Dr. Tu has been awarded multiple research grants, including projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and other governmental bodies, underscoring the national and international recognition of his research excellence.Dr. Tu has published around 30 peer-reviewed papers in top-tier journals such as Chinese Chemical Letters, Drug Delivery, and the International Journal of Pharmaceutics. His representative publications include “Vesicular Drug Delivery Systems for Oral Absorption Enhancement,” “Multi-functional Chitosan Copolymer Modified Nanocrystals as Oral Andrographolide Delivery Systems for Enhanced Bioavailability and Anti-inflammatory Efficacy,” “Fabrication of Ultra-Small Nanocrystals by Formation of Hydrogen Bonds: In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation,” “Multi-functional Chitosan Polymeric Micelles as Oral Paclitaxel Delivery Systems for Enhanced Bioavailability and Anti-Tumor Efficacy,” and “Study on the Preparation of Stabilizer-Free Silymarin Nanocrystals and Its Oral Absorption Mechanisms.”

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Featured Publications

Wang, J., Sun, Y., Meng, L., Feng, J., Cheng, M., & Tu, L. Intestinal transporters and oral absorption enhancing strategies based on these transporters. Chinese Chemical Letters.

Li, Z., Yao, L., Liu, Z., Wang, L., Ruan, H., Shen, Y., Zhang, P., Li, K., Wang, H., Fan, L., et al. Andrographolide Sulfonates and Xiyanping: A Review of Chemical Composition, Pharmacological Activities, Clinical Applications, and Adverse Reactions. Pharmaceuticals.

Tu, L., Wang, J., Sun, Y., & Wan, Y. Fabrication of Luteolin Nanoemulsion by Box-Behnken Design to Enhance its Oral Absorption Via Lymphatic Transport. AAPS PharmSciTech.

Zou, L., Cheng, M., Hu, K., Feng, J., & Tu, L. Vesicular drug delivery systems for oral absorption enhancement. Chinese Chemical Letters.

He, Y., Cheng, M., Yang, R., Li, H., Lu, Z., Jin, Y., Feng, J., & Tu, L. Research Progress on the Mechanism of Nanoparticles Crossing the Intestinal Epithelial Cell Membrane. Pharmaceutics.

Liu, W., Cheng, M., Yuan, F., He, J., Feng, Y., Jin, Y., Yang, S., Feng, J., & Tu, L. Enhancing oral bioavailability of andrographolide via sodium dodecyl sulfate and D-α-Tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate copolymer modified nanocrystals. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology.

Liu, W., Cheng, M., Lu, Z., Li, H., Feng, Y., Jin, Y., Yang, S., Feng, J., & Tu, L. Multi-functional chitosan copolymer modified nanocrystals as oral andrographolide delivery systems for enhanced bioavailability and anti-inflammatory efficacy. Drug Delivery.