Daily Times

BAHAWALPUR: Renowned academician and researcher Prof Dr Shazia Anjum of the Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies has been awarded fellowship of the prestigious Islamic World Academy of Sciences. She holds PhD degree from HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry. She did her post doctorate from CSIC Madrid, Spain in the same discipline. Professor Dr Shazia Anjum has edited 3 books and has authored and co-authored more than 100 research papers in the discipline of organic chemistry. During her academic research career, she has accomplished the synthesis of several natural occurring aminoglycosides. The research on aminoglycosides is innovation in medicinal research as antibiotics. Presently, Dr. Shazia is at the Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry at The Islamia University Bahawalpur. She is also the Director of Cholistan Institute of Desert Studies, the Islamia University Bahawalpur. She is globally renowned researcher in the discipline of medicinal and natural product chemistry. Her services have been recognized both at national and International levels. She has been awarded 2 International awards from Ministry of Culture and Education Spain and Third World Academy of Sciences, Young Chemist award from Italy. She is also the recipient of several national awards which include Aizaz-e-Kamal, Presidential Award 2006 Pakistan and Mohterma Fatima Jinnah Medal Pakistan in 2005.