Research Supervision Capacity
About Me
Dr. Rukhsana Tabassum has completed her PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Institute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan in 2021. Her field of research is Synthetic Organic and Inorganic Chemistry including synthesis of Ligands (Organic Compounds) and Coordination Compounds and also studying the Pharmacological behavior of synthesized compounds. Dr. Rukhsana Tabassum has vast experience of teaching Organometallic Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, Spectroscopic Characterization, Inorganic Polymers, Laboratory and Research Techniques and Basic Inorganic Chemistry to MSc, BS, M.Phil and PhD classes.
Research Interest Keywords
Contact Info
Research Publication
1. Habib, Shaista and Tabassum, Rukhsana and Shahid, Zulfiqar Ali and Ashraf, Muhmmad Saad and Fayyaz, Khurram. 2026. “Synthesis of heterocyclic Diazenyl derivatives and their metal complexes: Exploring antioxidant.” Polyhedron/Elsevier BV 283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2025.117814
2. Shahid, Zulfiqar Ali and Tabassum, Rukhsana. 2026. “Multifunctional Coumarin-Derived Metal Complexes: Synthesis.” Indonesian Journal of Chemistry 26. 10.22146/ijc.110413
3. Habib, Shaista and Tabassum, Rukhsana and Shahid, Zulfiqar Ali and Ashraf, Muhammad Saad and Fayyaz, Khurram. 2026. “Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro/in silico evaluation of Diazenyl 3-Aminopyridine derivatives and their Cu(II), Fe(II), and Ni(II) complexes.” Polyhedron/Elsevier BV 289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2026.118013
4. Shahid, Zulfiqar Ali and Tabassum, Rukhsana. 2025. “Mn(II) and Zn(II) Complexes of a Coumarin Derivative: Synthesis.” Eurasian Journal of Chemistry 30. https://doi.org/10.31489/2959-0663/4-25-11
5. Majid, Muhammad Abdul and Ullah, Hafeez and Alshehri, Ali Mohammad and Tabassum, Rukhsana and Aleem, Abdul and Khan, Asad ur Rehman and Batool, Zahida and Nazir, Aalia and Bibi, Ismat. 2024. “Development of novel polymer haemoglobin based particles as an antioxidant.” Scientific Reports/Springer Science and Business Media LLC 14. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-53548-5
6. Tabassum, Rukhsana and Ashfaq, Muhammad and Tahir, Tehreem and Oku, Hiroyuki. 2024. “DPPH and nitric oxide free radical scavenging potential of phenyl quinoline derivatives and their transition metal complexes.” Journal of Molecular Structure/Elsevier BV 1310. 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134058
7. Tehreem Tahir and Rukhsana Tabassum and Qamer Javed and Anser Ali and Muhammad Ashfaq and Mirza Imran Shahzad. 2022. “Synthesis, kinetics, structure-activity relationship and in silico ADME studies of new diazenyl azo-phenol derivatives against urease, SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro) and ribosomal protein S1 (RpsA) of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.” Journal of Molecular Structure / Elsevier BV 1254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132336
8. Rukhsana Tabassum and Muhammad Ashfaq and Hiroyuki Oku. 2021. “Current Pharmaceutical Aspects of Synthetic Quinoline Derivatives.” Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry / Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 21. 10.2174/1389557520999201214234735
9. Rukhsana Tabassum and Muhammad Ashfaq and Hiroyuki Oku. 2021. “Recent Advances in Transition Metal Mediated Synthetic Approaches to Quinoline Derivatives.” Letters in Organic Chemistry / Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 18. 10.2174/1570178617999201020215632
10. Tehreem Tahir and Mirza Imran Shahzad and Rukhsana Tabassum and Muhammad Rafiq and Muhammad Ashfaq and Mubashir Hassan and Katarzyna Kotwica-Mojzych and Mariusz Mojzych. 2021. “Diaryl azo derivatives as anti-diabetic and antimicrobial agents: synthesis, in vitro, kinetic and docking studies.” Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry / Informa UK Limited 36. https://doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2021.1929949
11. Tehreem Tahir, Muhammad Ashfaq, Mirza Imran Shahzad, Rukhsana Tabassum. 2020. “Antiviral evaluation of bioactive azo derivatives to treat endemic poultry viruses.” The Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine 50. https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjvm/article/view/245854
12. Rukhsana Tabassum and Muhammad Ashfaq and Hiroyuki Oku. 2020. “7-Hydroxy-4-Phenyl-1,2-Dihydroquinoline Derivatives: Synthesis via One-Pot, Three-Component Reaction and Structure Elucidation.” Heliyon / Elsevier BV 6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05035
13. Rukhsana Tabassum and Muhammad Ashfaq and Hiroyuki Oku. 2020. “Recent Advances in Transition Metal Free Synthetic Protocols for Quinoline Derivatives.” Current Organic Chemistry / Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 24. 10.2174/1385272824999200616122557
14. Rukhsana Tabassum and Muhammad Ashfaq and Hiroyuki Oku. 2020. “Development of an efficient, one-pot, multicomponent protocol for synthesis of 8-hydroxy-4-phenyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline derivatives.” Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry / Wiley 58. https://doi.org/10.1002/jhet.4193
15. Tehreem Tahir and Muhammad Ashfaq and Humna Asghar and Mirza I. Shahzad and Rukhsana Tabassum and Areeba Ashfaq. 2019. “Medicinal Importance of Azo and Hippuric Acid Derivatives.” Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry / Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 19. 10.2174/1389557518666180727162018
16. Muhammad Ashfaq and Muhammad Mahboob Ahmed and Salama Shaheen and Rukhsana Tabussam and Gildardo Rivera. 2016. “Synthesis and Biological Activity of New Series of Organotin(IV) Esters with N,N Diacetylglycine,.” Qu\'\imica Nova / GN1 Genesis Network 39. http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/0100-4042.20150171
17. Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad M. Ahmed , Salma Shaheen , Rukhsana Tabassum and Gildardo Rivera. 2016. “Bio-Screening of New Series of ?-Lactams with Spectroscopic Characterization.” Latin American Journal of Pharmacy 35. http://www.latamjpharm.org/resumenes/35/2/LAJOP_35_2_1_18.pdf
18. Muhammad Ashfaq, Rukhsana Tabassum, Muhammad Mahboob Ahmad, Nagina Ali Hassan, Hiroyuki Oku and Gildardo Rivera. 2015. “Enantioselective Synthesis of ?-amino acids: A Review.” Medicinal Chemistry / OMICS Publishing Group 5. 10.4172/2161-0444.1000278
19. M. Ashfaq and T. Najam and S.S.A. Shah and M.M. Ahmad and S. Shaheen and R. Tabassum and G. Rivera. 2014. “DNA Binding Mode of Transition Metal Complexes, A Relationship to Tumor Cell Toxicity.” Current Medicinal Chemistry / Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 21. 10.2174/0929867321666140601201803
20. Syed Shah and Muhammad Ashfaq and Tayyaba Najam and Muhammad Ahmed and Salma Shaheen and Rukhsana Tabassum and Syeda Ejaz. 2014. “Synthesis of Sulfonamides, Metal Complexes and the Study of In vitro Biological Activities.” Current Bioactive Compounds / Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 9. 10.2174/157340720903140119152646
21. M. Ashfaq and S.S.A. Shah and T. Najam and M.M. Ahmad and R. Tabassum and G. Rivera. 2014. “Synthetic Thioamide, Benzimidazole, Quinolone and Derivatives with Carboxylic Acid and Ester Moieties: A Strategy in the Design of Antituberculosis Agents.” Current Medicinal Chemistry / Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 21. 10.2174/09298673113206660302
22. Syed Shoaib Ahmad Shah, Aftab Hussain, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Muazzam Mushtaq, Muhammad Ahmad, Ijaz Hussain, Rukhsana Tabassum. 2012. “Toxic Effects of Metals in Herbal Medicines.” Journal of Herbal Medicine and Toxicology, ISSN: 0973-4643 6. ISSN: 0973-4643
23. Muhammad Ashfaq and Rukhsana Tabassum and Muhammad Mahboob Ahmed and Karamat Mehmood and M. Asghar and Tanveer Hussain. 2012. “Improved method for preparation of anhydrous silica by microwave irradiation with spectroscopic characterization and toxicity assay.” Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids / Elsevier BV 358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2011.12.078
Research and Development Projects
1. Synthesis of N-Heterocyclic Multi Target Drug Candidates to Treat Diabetes andOxidative Stress
With: ORIC IUB (2023-02 - 2024-02)
As heterocyclic compounds have a wide range of medicinal benefits so keeping in view these benefits this project was designed aiming to synthesize a new series of heterocyclic derivatives and their metal complexes. Then prepared compounds screened through molecular docking to explore their in silico bioactivity and structure activity relationship. In vitro activities such as antioxidant potential of synthesized compounds will be measured through free radical scavenging assays like DPPH, NO etc. to explore their potential in the field of medicinal chemistry.
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
