PROFILE SUMMARY

Dr. Malik has completed her PhD degree in Pharmaceutics from “The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan”. She has been associated with academia in terms of teaching and research for more than 18 years. She currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan, where her significant contributions span both teaching and research. In her dual capacity as Associate Professor and Head of the Pharmaceutics Department, Dr. Malik demonstrates effective leadership skills and a profound commitment to advancing pharmaceutical education. Her research interests are broad, focusing on drug delivery with specializations in overcoming challenges related to drug properties, optimizing release mechanisms, and enhancing clinical efficacy. Expertise in polymeric drug delivery systems, biomaterials, and cutaneous formulations reflects her dedication. Particularly committed to understanding skin changes, Dr. Malik leverages this insight to develop advanced cosmeceuticals. Throughout her career, she has been an active contributor to the scientific community through research publications, conference presentations, and collaborative projects. Dr. Malik’s work in pharmaceutics underscores her commitment to advancing drug delivery techniques for the betterment of patient outcomes.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Associate Professor	Faculty of pharmacy, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad	Since – 2023
Assistant Professor	Faculty of pharmacy, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad	2018 – 2022
Assistant Professor	School of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Islamabad	2008 – 2014

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
HoD	School of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Islamabad

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
PPC	Registered Pharmacist Punjab Pharmacy Council Lahore, Registration number 3276-A/05

RESEARCH AREAS / INTERESTS
1.	Formulation Science
2.	Controlled Drug Delivery System
3.	Drug Targeting
4.	Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology

SR.	JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS	YEAR
1	S.F. Badshah, M.U. Minhas, K.U. Khan, K. Barkat, O. Abdullah, A. Munir, M. Suhail, N. S. Malik, N. Jan, H. Chopra “Structural and in-vitro characterization of highly swellable β-cyclodextrin polymeric nanogels fabricated by free radical polymerization for solubility enhancement of rosuvastatin” Particulate Science and Technology, pp 1-5	2023
2	F. Sahar , A. Riaz , N.S. Malik, N. Gohar, A. Rasheed, U.R. Tulain, A. Erum, K. Barkat, S.F. Badshah, S.I. Shah “Design, characterization and evaluation of gelatin/carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogels for effective delivery of ciprofloxacin”, Polymer Bulletin, pp 1-29	2022
3	S. Naeem, K. Barkat, M. Shabbir, I. Khalid, I. Anjum, N. S. Malik, Y. Mehmood, D.H. Khan, S.F. Badshah, M.A. Syed, S. Afzal, Z. Abdullah, “Fabrication of pH Responsive Hydrogel Blends of Chondroitin Sulphate/Pluronic F-127 for the Controlled Release of Ketorolac: Its Characterization and Acute Oral Toxicity Study” Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, pp 1-29	2022
4	A. Baloch, M. Ahmad, M. U. Minhas, S. F. Badshah, K. Barkat, M. Suhail, N. S. Malik, “Fabrication of swellable PEGylated hydrogel by free radical polymerization for controlled delivery of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; characterization and statistical analysis” Particulate Science and Technology, pp 1-14	2022
5	A. Erum, U. R. Tulain, A. Maqsood , N.S. Malik, A. Rashid , L.Z. Warraich, “Fabrication and comparative appraisal of natural and synthetic polymeric pH responsive nanoparticles for effective delivery of dexlansoprazole ” Polymer Bulletin, pp 1-17	2022
6	F. Akhtar, U. R. Tulain, A. Erum, M. Ahmad, A. Rashid, N. S. Malik, H. Ijaz , “Impact of various monomers on release of losartan potassium from guar gum based polymeric network”, Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Vol. 35, No. 5 pp. 1307-1319	2022
7	S.I. Shah, F. Nasir, N.S. Malik, M. Alamzeb, M. Abbas, I.U. Rehman, F. Khuda, Y. Shah, K.W. Goh, A. Zeb, L.C. Ming “Efficacy Evaluation of 10-Hydroxy Chondrofoline and Tafenoquine against Leishmania tropica (HTD7)” Pharmaceuticals, Vol. 15, No. 8, pp 1005	2022
8	M. Aslam, K. Barkat, N. S. Malik, M. S. Alqahtani, I. Anjum, I. Khalid, U.R. Tulain, N. Gohar, H. Zafar, A. C. Paiva-Santos, F. Raza “pH sensitive pluronic acid/agarose-hydrogels as controlled drug delivery carriers: Design, Characterization and Toxicity Evaluation” Pharmaceutics, Vol. 14, No. 6 , pp.1218	2022
9	M. U. Minhas, S. Ahmad, K. U. Khan, M. Sohail, O. Abdullah, I. Khalid, N.S. Malik. “Synthesis and evaluation of Polyethylene Glycol-4000-Co-Poly (AMPS) based hydrogel Membranes for controlled release of mupirocin for efficient wound healing ” Current Drug Delivery	2022
10	W. Ahmad, I. Khalid, K. Barkat, M. U. Minhas, I. U. Khan, H. K. Syed, N. S. Malik, A. Jamshed, A. Ikram, and M. Badshah. “Development and evaluation of polymeric nanogels to enhance solubility of letrozole.” Polymer Bulletin , pp.1-32	2022
11	N. Shahid, A. Erum, M. Zaman, U. R. Tulain, Q. U. Shoaib, N. S. Malik, R. Kausar, A. Rashid, U. Rehman. “Synthesis and evaluation of chitosan based controlled release nanoparticles for the delivery of ticagrelor” Designed Monomers and Polymers Vol. 25, No. 1 , pp.55-63	2022
12	A. Mahmood , A. Erum, S. Mumtaz, U. R Tulain, N. S. Malik, M. S. Alqahtani. “Preliminary Investigation of Linum usitatissimum Mucilage-Based Hydrogel as Possible Substitute to Synthetic Polymer-Based Hydrogels for Sustained Release Oral Drug Delivery”, Gels , Vol. 8, No. 3, 170	2022
13	U. Laraib, U. R Tulain, A. Erum, M. A. Hussain, N. S. Malik, A. Rashid, S. Kausar, H. Ijaz, “Development and evaluation of Artemisia vulgaris mucilage based polymeric network for controlled drug delivery ” , Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Vol. 35, No. 2 pp. 409-42	2022
14	A. Eum, , U. R. Tulain, N. S. Malik, N. Gohar, A. Rashid, “Study of Trends of Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Bacterial Isolates from Three Private Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Pakistan”, Global Drug Design & Development Review, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 22-30	2021
15	A. Arshad, A. Enum, U. R. Tulain, N. S. Malik, S. Arshad “Role Of Probiotics and Microbiota in Covid-19” Global Drug Design & Development Review, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp 1-11	2021
16	Sumaira, U. R Tulain, A. Erum, M. A. Hussain, Sidra, N. S. Malik, A. Rashid, R. Kausar, N. Gohar, N. Shahid, M. Siddiqui, “Fabrication, Characterization and Toxicity Evaluation of Chemically Cross-linked Polymeric Network for Sustained Delivery of Metoprolol Tartrate”, Designed Monomers and Polymers, Vol. 24, No 1, pp. 351-361	2021
17	S. Naeem, K. Barkat, N.S. Malik, S. Maryam, “PF-127 based vildagliptin loaded polymeric hydrogels prepared by aqueous polymerization technique for treatment of diabetes mellitus”. Journal of Polymer Research, Vol. 28, No. 10, pp. 388	2021
18	S. Kausar, A. Erum , U. R Tulain, M. A Hussain, M. Farid-ul-Haq, N.S. Malik, A. Rashid, “Formulation, In Vitro Evaluation, and Toxicity Studies of A. vulgaris-co-AAm Carrier for Vildagliptin”, Advances in Polymer Technology	2021
19	U.R. Tulain, A. Mahmood, S. Aslam, A. Erum, N. S. Malik, A. Rashid , R. Kausar, M. S. Alqahtani, “Formulation and Evaluation of Linum usitatisimum mucilage-based nanoparticles for effective delivery of Ezetimibe”, International Journal of Nanomedicine, Vol. 16, No. 4579	2021
20	N. S. Malik, M. Ahmad, M. S. Alqahtani, A. Mahmood, K. Barkat, M. T. Khan, U. R. Tulain, A. Rashid, “β-cyclodextrin chitosan-based hydrogels with tunable pH-responsive properties for controlled release of acyclovir: design, characterization, safety, and pharmacokinetic evaluation”, Drug Delivery, Vol. 28, No. 1, pp. 1093-1108	2021
21	S. Maryam, K. Barkat, I. Khalid, Y. Mehmood, M. A. Syed, N. S. Malik M. Aslam, “Polymeric Blends of Okra Gum/Gelatin Prepared by Aqueous Polymerization Technique : Its Characterization and Toxicological Evaluation”, Polymer Bulletin,Vol. 79, No. 7, pp. 5339-5363	2022
22	N. Rafique , M. Ahmad, M. U. Minhas, S. F. Badshah, N. S. Malik, Kifayat Ullah Khan.“ Designing gelatin-based swellable hydrogels system for controlled delivery of salbutamol sulphate: characterization and toxicity evaluation” Polymer Bulletin, pp.1-27	2022
23	Q. Khalid, M. Ahmad M, M.U. Minhas, F. Batool, N.S. Malik, M. Rehman M, “Novel β-cyclodextrin nanosponges by chain growth condensation for solubility enhancement of dexibuprofen: characterization and acute oral toxicity studies”, Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, Vol. 61	2021
24	M. T. Khan, H. Nadeem, A. S. Sheikh , N. S. Malik, M. Rizwan, M. Imran, I Javed, M. U Munir, A. Khan, A. Syed, M. Abbas, “Amino acid derivatives of 2-Mercaptobenzimidazoles suppress cytokines at the site of inflammation and block gastric H + /K + ATPase” Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Vol. 34, No. 3, pp.1157-1163	2021
25	A. Rashid, U. R. Tulain, F. M. Iqbal, N. S. Malik, A. Erum, “Synthesis, characterization and in vivo evaluation of pH sensitive hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose-graft-acrylic acid hydrogels for sustained drug release of model drug nicorandil” Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences , Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 1-8	2020
26	M.T. Khan, H. Nadeem, A.U. Khan, M. Abbas, M. Arif, N.S. Malik, Z. Malik I. Javed, “Amino acid conjugates of 2‐mercaptobenzimidazole provide better anti‐inflammatory pharmacology and improved toxicity profile”, Drug Development Research, Vol.81, No.8, pp.1057-1072	2020
27	Y. Mehmood, U. Farooq, H. Yousaf, H. Riaz, R.K. Mahmood, A. Nawaz, Z. Abid, M. Gondal, N.S. Malik, K. Barkat, I. Khalid, “Antiviral activity of green silver nanoparticles produced using aqueous buds extract of Syzygium aromaticum,” Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,Vol.2, pp. 839-845	2020
28	N.S. Malik, M. Ahmad, M.U. Minhas, R. Tulain, I. Khalid, K. Barkat, A. Rashid, “Toxicological Evaluation of Xanthan Gum based hydrogel formulation in wistar rats using single dose study,” Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, Vol. 77, No. 2, pp. 353-360	2020
29	N.S. Malik, M. Ahmad, M.U. Minhas, R. Tulain, K. Barkat, I. Khalid, Q. Khalid, “Chitosan/Xanthangum based hydrogels as potential carrier for an antiviral drug: fabrication, characterization and safety evaluation” Frontiers in Chemistry, Vol. 8, No. 50, pp. 1-16	2020
30	N.A. Salam, M.N. Aamir, N.S. Malik, M. Riaz, M.U. Shahiq-uz-Zaman, F. Aslam, “Exploring the potential of tianeptine matrix tablets: Synthesis, physico-chemical characterization and acute toxicity studies” Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 33, No. 1, pp. 269-279	2020
31	K. Barkat, M. Ahmad, M.U. Minhas, I. Khalid, N.S. Malik, “Chondroitin sulfate-based smart hydrogels for targeted delivery of oxaliplatin in colorectal cancer: preparation, characterization and toxicity evaluation” Polymer Bulletin, Vol. 77, pp. 6271–6297	2020
32	N.S. Malik, M. Ahmad, M.U. Minhas, Q. Khalid, “Determination of Acyclovir in Rabbit Plasma by High Performance Liquid Chromatographic (HPLC) Technique” Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica Drug Research, Vol. 76, No. 3, pp. 421-429	2019
33	N.S. Malik, M. Ahmad, M.U. Minhas, G. Murtaza, Q. Khalid, “Polysaccharide hydrogels for controlled release of acyclovir: development, characterization and in-vitro evaluation studies” Polymer Bulletin, Vol.74, No.10, pp.4311-4328	2017
34	N.S. Malik, M. Ahmad, M.U. Minhas, “Cross-linked β-cyclodextrin and carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogels for controlled drug delivery of acyclovir” PLoS ONE, Vol.12, No.2, pp. e0172727	2017
35	S.Ur.R. Nazir, M. Amer, A. Malik, M. Nadeem, K.M.A.A. Hassali, N. Irshad , N.S. Malik, “Formulation Development of Metformin Tablet and its Comparative In-Vitro study with Different Brands in Pakistan” International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Review and Research, Vol.19, no. 2, pp. 12-17	2013
36	M. Akram, N. Akhtar, H. M. Asif, P.A. Shah, T. Saeed, A. Mahmood , N. S. Malik, “A review of diabetes mellitus” Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 5, No. 22, pp. 5337-5339	2011
37	S.M.A. Shah, N.S. Malik, A. Awan, M.A. Idrees, M. Akram, H.M. Asif , S. Nawaz “Prevalence of amoebiasis in Gadap Town, Karachi” African Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 10, No.54, pp. 11214-11216	2011
38	M. Akram, N. Akhtar, H. M. Asif, P.A. Shah, T. Saeed, A. Mahmood and N. S. Malik, “Vitamin A: A review article” Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 5, No. 20, pp. 4977-4979	2011
39	M. Akram, N. Akhtar, H. M. Asif, P. A. Shah, T. Saeed, A. Mahmood , N. S. Malik, “Treatment of premenstrual syndrome” Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 5 No. 26, pp. 6122-6127	2011
40	R. Ghani, A. Iqbal, N. Akhtar, A. Mahmood, N.S. Malik, M. Usman, H. Ali, M. Akram , H. M. Asif, “Identification of different stages of hepatitis B infection with enzyme linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay” Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 5, No. 12, pp. 2572-2576	2011
41	M. Akram, N. Akhtar, H. M. Asif, P.A. Shah, T. Saeed, A. Mahmood, N. S. Malik, “Butea monosperma Lam.: A review” Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 5, No.17, pp. 3994-3996	2011
42	M. Akram, M. Uzair, N.S. Malik, A. Mahmood, N. Sarwer, A. Madni , H. M. Asif, “Mentha arvensis Linn: A review article” Journal of Medicinal Plants Research, Vol. 5, No.18, pp. 4499-4503	2011
43	M. Ghulam, H. Izhar , A.K. Shujaat, S. Arham, M. Arshad, H.H.B.A. Muhammad, F. Kalsoom, N.S. Malik, 2011 “Development of a UV-spectrophotometric method for the simultaneous determination of aspirin and paracetamol in tablets” Scientific research and Essays, Vol. 2, No 6, pp.417-421	2011