Asaad Khalid
Also known as: Asaad Khalid
Jazan University, National Center for Research
Research areas: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Plant Science · Medicinal Plant Research · Computational Drug Discovery Methods · Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
0000-0001-8734-2588
About
Prof. Asaad Khalid boasts a distinguished career spanning over two decades in academia and research. Presently, he holds the position of Professor at the Substance Abuse and Toxicology Research Unit within the Health Research Center at Jazan University in Saudi Arabia, a role he has occupied since November 2013. Prior to this, he served as a Research Professor and headed the Medical Biochemistry Research Unit at the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Institute, Khartoum, Sudan, which he joined as an Associate Professor in 2006. His tenure at this institute lasted from 2006 to November 2013, during which time he also briefly assumed the role of Professor at the Faculty of Medicine at the National University for Medical and Technical Studies in Khartoum. Notably, Prof. Asaad contributed to academic governance as a Member of the Senate at the Sudan Academy of Sciences in 2013.
His contributions extend beyond academia, as he has served as a Visiting Professor at esteemed institutions, including the Faculty of Pharmacy at the University of Science & Technology in Omdurman, the Department of Chemistry at the Faculty of Science at the University of Khartoum, and the Faculty of Pharmacy at the National University for Medical and Technical Studies. Prof. Asaad's impact as a mentor is evident in his supervision of more than 16 Ph.D. and 10 M.Sc. graduates, and his leadership of a research group dedicated to drug discovery. Notably, his research on anti-malarial drug discovery garnered recognition from the World Health Organization in 2009.
Acknowledged for his scholarly achievements, Prof. Asaad has received prestigious awards such as the AU-TWAS Young Scientists National Award 2011 and the Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences (PAMS) Junior Gold Medal Award-2005. With over 150 research publications in leading international journals and an h-index of 31, he is a prolific contributor to scientific discourse. Prof. Asaad's commitment to education is evident in his teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in pharmacy and science.
Driven by a passion for drug discovery from medicinal plants, Prof. Asaad's research targets tropical and neglected diseases such as malaria, diabetes, tuberculosis, leishmaniases, and trypanosomiasis. Leveraging enzyme inhibition methods and bioinformatics tools like molecular docking and molecular dynamic simulation, his research aims to uncover novel drug candidates and understand molecular recognition patterns in ligand-receptor complexes. Collaborating with esteemed scientists worldwide, Prof. Asaad's laboratory serves as a hub for cutting-edge research with global impact.
Employment
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Jazan University Professor2013 - Present
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National Center for Research Professor2006 - Present
Education
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Publications (263)
- Honey as a functional food and nutraceutical: bioactive properties, health benefits, and pharmaceutical perspectives Save
- Oleanolic Acid Inhibits Acetylcholinesterase and Butyrylcholinesterase Through Gorge‐Dependent Allosteric Mechanisms: An Integrated Kinetic and Molecular Dynamics Study Save
- Biological Properties of Eucalyptus globulus Oil and Eucalyptol, Chemical Composition and Molecular Docking Save
- In-silico identification of potential peptide inhibitors to disrupt NLRP3 inflammasome complex formation by blocking NLRP3-ASC pyrin-pyrin interactions Save
- ‘Unlocking the potential of cefuroxime axetil metal complexes: a multifaceted approach to discovering β -glucosidase inhibitors through MD simulations, POM analyses, and pharmacophore site identification’ Save
- Exploring tryptamine derivatives as potential agents for diabetes and cancer treatment: in-vitro kinetics, molecular docking, and cell toxicity based investigations Save
- Mechanisms of azithromycin resistance in Salmonella Typhi : molecular insights from dynamics behavior to clinical implications Save
- In-vitro and in-silico exploration of glycogen phosphorylase inhibition by Aloe sinkatana anthraquinones Save
- New derivatives of paracetamol as potent α -glucosidase inhibitors: synthesis, in vitro, and in silico studies Save
- Novel efficacy of pregnane and flavonoid glycosides from Desmidorchis flava in in vivo nociceptive and inflammatory paradigms and their target prediction by cheminformatics approach Save
- Development and Characterization of Potato Starch-Pectin-Based Active Films Enriched With Juniper Berry Essential Oil for Food Packaging Applications Save
- Discovery of Novel Natural Inhibitors Against SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease: A Rational Approach to Antiviral Therapeutics Save
- Cytotoxic activity, selectivity, and clonogenicity of fruits and resins of Saudi medicinal plants against human liver adenocarcinoma Save
- Therapeutic potential of Buddleja Polystachya Fresen (stem and leaves) extracts: antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties for ocular disease management Save
- Cholinesterase Inhibitory Activity of Paeoniflorin: Molecular Dynamics Simulation, and In Vitro Mechanistic Investigation Save
- GC‐MS Profiling and Therapeutic Potentials of Prosopis juliflora (Sw.) DC: Cytotoxic and Antimicrobial Insights Save
- Therapeutic Potential of Acanthospermum hispidum: A Comprehensive Analysis of Its Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Properties Save
- Acacia ehrenbergiana (Hayne) and Prosopis juliflora Extracts Promote the Survival of Caenorhabditis elegans Infected with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Save
- Antimicrobial, Phytochemical Screening and GC-MS Analysis of Ruta chalepensis L. Leaves and Stems Extracts Save
- Bioactive compounds from nature: Antioxidants targeting cellular transformation in response to epigenetic perturbations induced by oxidative stress Save