Prof. Dr. Abubakar Munir

Dean

Faculty of Pharmacy

Pharmaceutics, Formulation Development, Nano Technology

Prof. Dr. Abubakar Munir is a distinguished pharmacist, academic leader, and the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan. In his role as Dean, he oversees curriculum development, research programs, faculty development, and strategic initiatives aimed at advancing pharmacy education and practice. Under his leadership, the faculty has strengthened its focus […]

Prof. Dr. Abubakar Munir is a distinguished pharmacist, academic leader, and the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan. In his role as Dean, he oversees curriculum development, research programs, faculty development, and strategic initiatives aimed at advancing pharmacy education and practice. Under his leadership, the faculty has strengthened its focus […]

  • Ashraf M, Ashiq K, Ahsan MZ, Shah SA, Munir A, Ahsan R. Phytochemical Analysis and Anti-obesity Effects of Kalanchoe pinnata Root-Stem Methanol Extract. Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2025;366–384.

  • Khan KU, Munir AB, Khan MRU, Siddique W, Iqbal A, Shoaib Q. Wound healing activity of an Emulgel formulation containing essential oils isolated from Withania Somnifera. Chemical Papers. 2025;79(10):6667–6679.

  • Batool A, Ashiq K, Akbar J, Munir A, Ahmed A. AN UP-TO-DATE REVIEW ON THE PHYTOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE Lawsonia inermis. JAPS: Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences. 2024;34(1).

  • Badshah SF, Minhas MU, Khan KU, Barkat K, Abdullah O, Munir A. Structural and in-vitro characterization of highly swellable β-cyclodextrin polymeric nanogels fabricated by free radical polymerization for solubility enhancement. Particulate Science and Technology. 2023;41(8):1131–1145.

  • Ismael RM, Ashiq K, Shah SA, Munir A, Zaeem M, Ahsan FA, Ismail A. Phytochemical Evaluation and Anti-Dandruff Effect of Momodica charantia Seeds Extract. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition. 2023;19(7):274–286.

  • Abbasi M, Sohail M, Minhas MU, Mahmood A, Shah SA, Munir A. Folic acid-decorated alginate nanoparticles loaded hydrogel for the oral delivery of diferourylmethane in colorectal cancer. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2023;233:123585.

  • Khaliq T, Sohail M, Minhas MU, Mahmood A, Munir A, Qalawlus AHM. Hyaluronic acid/alginate-based biomimetic hydrogel membranes for accelerated diabetic wound repair. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 2023;643:123244.

  • Aizaz M, Khan M, Khan FI, Munir A, Ahmad S, Obeagu EI. Burden of breast cancer: developing countries perspective. Int J Innov Appl Res. 2023;11(1):31–37.

  • Minhas MU, Khan KU, Sarfraz M, Badshah SF, Munir A, Barkat K, Basit A, Arafat M. Polyvinylpyrrolidone K-30-Based Crosslinked Fast Swelling Nanogels: An Impeccable Approach for Drug’s Solubility Improvement. BioMed Research International. 2022.

  • Gillani AH, Omer S, Arshad H, Liu W, Chen C, Bashir S, Ahmed AB, Munir A, Saeed A, Bashir K, Fang Y. Awareness and Attitudes of the Pakistani Population with Regard to Physician–Pharmaceutical Company Interaction: A Cross-Sectional Study. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 2022;12:787891.

  • Akbar J, Munir A, Gillani AH, Shahid Z, Akbar Z, Qamar-Uz-Zaman M. A Cross-Sectional Screening of Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Among Patients Visiting Community Pharmacies of South Punjab-Pakistan. International Medical Journal. 2022;29(04):13412051.

  • Salim Saifullah, Tasmina Kanwal, Shafi Ullah, Muhammad Kawish, Shahida, Muhammad Habib, Imdad Ali, Abubakar Munir, Muhammad Imran, Muhammad Raza Shah. Design and development of lipid modified chitosan containing muco-adhesive self-emulsifying drug delivery systems for cefixime oral delivery. Chemistry and Physics of Lipids. 2021;235:105052.

  • Kifayat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Usman Minhas, Muhammad Sohail, Syed Faisal Badshah, Orva Abdullah, Shahzeb Khan, Abubakar Munir, Muhammad Suhail. Synthesis of PEG-4000-co-poly (AMPS) nanogels by cross-linking polymerization as highly responsive networks for enhancement in meloxicam solubility. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 2021;47(3):465–476.

  • Jamshaid Akbar, Abubakar Munir, Muhammad Qamar-uz-Zaman, Zaheer Furakh, Waqar Hussain, Sharjeel Ahmad. Public knowledge and practicing behavior regarding use of antibiotics; A cross sectional study from Lahore, Pakistan. Rawal Medical Journal. 2021;46(3):721–721.

  • Asma Riaz Abbasi, Muhammad Sohail, Muhammad Usman Minhas, Touba Khaliq, Mubeen Kousar, Shahzeb Khan, Zahid Hussain, Abubakar Munir. Bioinspired sodium alginate based thermosensitive hydrogel membranes for accelerated wound healing. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2020;155:751–765.

  • M Ahsan Shaker, Naveed Akhtar, Muhammad Usman Minhas, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Muhammad Imad-Ud-Din Zangi, Abubakar Munir. Effect of an Al/Mg Hydroxide Antacid and Food on the Pharmacokinetics of Dexibuprofen. Drug Research (Stuttg). 2020;70(4):158–164.

  • Haiqa Hafeez, Jamshaid Akbar, Abubakar Munir, M. Qamar-uz-Zaman, S. Faiz Abbas. Evaluation of rational drug use among pediatrics by using WHO core drug use indicators in selected hospitals of Pakistan. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2020;12(1):525–530.

  • Asad Ullah Madni, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Malik Muhammad Zubair, Muhammad Qamar-uz-Zaman, Haji Muhammad Shoaib, Abubakar Munir, Shujat Ali Khan, Muhammad Naeem Amir, Muhammad Saleem Qureshi. New High Performance Liquid Chromatographic Method for Simultaneous Determination of Diclofenac and Meloxicam in Oral Formulation of Liposomes and Human Plasma. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan. 2010;32(5):654–661.

  • Mahmood Ahmad, Asadullah Madni, Muhammad Usman, Abubakar Munir, Naveed Akhtar, Haji M. Shoaib Khan. Pharmaceutical Microencapsulation Technology for Development of Controlled Release Drug Delivery systems. World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology. 2011;75:384–387.

  • Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Usman, Asadullah Madni, M. Zubair, Qamar-uz-Zaman, M. Saleem Qureshi, Abubakar Munir, Mahtab Ahmad, Arshad Mahmood. A fast and simple HPLC-UV method for simultaneous determination of three anti-cancer agents in plasma of breast cancer patients and its application to clinical pharmacokinetics. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2011;5(7):915–922.

  • Sajid Bashir, Tahir Aqeel, Muhammad Usman, Shahiq uz Zaman, Asadullah Madni, Haji M. Shoaib Khan, Abubakar Munir, Arshad Mahmood. Comparative assessment of drug interactions in pediatrics at private and public sector hospitals of Sargodha and Faisalabad. African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 2011;5(20):2238–2246.

  • Muhammad Usman, Mahmood Ahmad, Asadullah Madni, Liaqat Ali, Muhammad Yousuf, Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Abubakar Munir, Muhammad Sohail, Arshad Mahmood. Effect of β-Glucuronidase on Extraction efficiency of Silymarin from Human Plasma Samples using validated HPLC-UV Analysis. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2012;11(1).

  • Muhammad Sohail, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad U. Minhas, Liaqat Ali, Abubakar Munir, Ikrima Khalid. Synthesis and Characterization of Graft PVA Composites for Controlled Delivery of Valsartan. Lat. Am. J. Pharm. 2014;33(8):1237–1244.

  • Abubakar Munir, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Zubair Malik, Muhammad Usman Minhas. Analysis of Simvastatin using a Simple and Fast High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Ultra Violet Method: Development, Validation and Application in Solubility Studies. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2014;13(1):135–139.

  • Muhammad Zubair Malik, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Usman Minhas, Abubakar Munir. Solubility and Permeability Studies of Aceclofenac in Different Oils. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 2014;13(3):327–330.

  • Muhammad Sohail, Mahmood Ahmad, Muhammad Usman Minhas, Abubakar Munir, Ikrima Khalid, Haroon Rashid. Liquid Chromatography Method Development and Optimization for Valsartan: Pharmacokinetics of Oral Hydrogels in Rabbits. Journal of the Chemical Society of Pakistan. 2017;39(6):–.

  • Akbar Jamshaid, Munir Abu Bakar, Shahzadi Komal, Masood Imran, Qamar-uz-Zaman Muhammad, Gillani Ali Hassan. A Cross-sectional Study on Occurrence of Medication Errors in Outpatient Pediatric Department of Public Sector Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Community Medicine. 2018;4(4):207–210.

  • Asghar R, Zeeshan N, Sohaib AU, Munir A, Amjad MA, Ahmad S, et al. Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Voluntary Blood Donation Among Pharmacy Students; A Cross-Sectional Survey from Lahore, Pakistan. RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019;7(4):206–214.

  • Obaid H, Sohaib AU, Munir AB, Akbar J, Zaman MQ-u, Amjad MA, et al. Prescription Errors Still a Challenge in Pakistan-A Cross-Sectional Study from Central Punjab, Pakistan. RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019;7(4):181–185.

  • Akbar J, Munir AB, Qamar-uz-Zaman M, Masood I, Jabbar Z, Amjad MA. Potential Drug-Drug Interactions; A Study Among Patients of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Tertiary Care Hospital of South Punjab, Pakistan. RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2019;7(2):78–85.