Education

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Pharmaceutical Sciences) University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Master of Philosophy, (Pharmaceutics) The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Bachelor of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Pakistan.

Research Interests

• Nanoparticles formulation development & its characterization.
• Targeted Nanoparticles formulations for inhalation therapy in lung cancer models and tuberculosis model. 
• Study the behaviour of nanoparticle in lung cancer – macrophage microclimate.
• Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamics studies using Gastroplus Simulation software using different modules and its application at various stages of drug development cycle

Selected Publications

• Mahdieh Abdi, Marjan Ghorbani, Farid Mostafaei, Muhammad Sarfraz, Hadi Valizadeh, Mohammadreza Ranjkesh, Parvin Zakeri-MilaniAdvances in vesicular nanocarrier-mediated therapies for hypertrophic scars: mechanistic insights, preclinical evidence and clinical perspectives.Int J Pharm. V-696 P-126706 Feb 2026. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378517326001547
• Molham Sakkal, Ranim WA Abdelmoteleb, Aya Al Ali, Yousef A Bin Jardan, Raimar Löbenberg, Muhammad Sarfraz. Inhalable nanoparticle-based drug delivery system for non-small cell lung cancer therapy: promises and challenges. Saudi Pharm. J. Vol 33, issue 6 P-50, December 2025. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44446-025-00046-y
• Aimon Qureshi, Hafiz Shoaib Sarwar, Muhammad Sarfraz, Huma Hameed, Mahjabeen Akbar, Mahtab Ahmad Khan, Fareeha Anwar, Malik Ihsanullah Khan, Omer Salman Qureshi, Muhammad Farhan Sohail. Thiomer-coated solid lipid nanoparticles for the glutathione and temperature-responsive drug delivery against breast cancer. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol V-14. Part B page107579 December,2025.  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1773224725009827?via%3Dihub
• Kashif Ali Khan, Bashir Ullah, Zul Kamal, Muhammad Esa, Muhammad Riaz, Muhammad Shafique, Muhammad Abbas Amanat, Asad Ur Rahman, Anwar Ul Haq, Muhammad Sarfraz, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Abdul Basit. Applications of Au Nanoparticles as drug delivery and theranostic nanoplatforms in cancer therapy: A comprehensive review. Polymer Bulletin. P-1-68 18 Sep 2025 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00289-025-06015-8
• Rabia Gul; Wajeeha Khalid; Muhammad Sarfraz; Yousef A. Bin Jardan; Muhammad Ikram; Hamid Bashir; Nadeem Ahmad; Laraib Khan; Bazla Siddiqui; Imran Nazir, Yueshui Jiang, M Imran Amirzada. Human plasma-derived exosomal gel: a biomimetic cargo for the transdermal delivery of methotrexate. Journal of Drug Targeting P-1-16 11 Sep 2025 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1061186X.2025.2556196
• Kiran Rehman, Fahad Pervaiz, Hina Shoukat, Sadia Rehman, Sobia Noreen, Muhammad Sarfraz, Kifayat Ullah Khan, Aousaf Ahmad, Shakeel Ijaz. Fabrication and evaluation of AMPS-based enteric-coated hydrogel beads: a promising tool for colon targeting. J. Sol-Gel Sci. Technol. V 115 : 2,822-834 : August 2025. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10971-025-06855-w
• Masoud Farshbaf, Nasrin Gobakhlou, Muhammad Sarfraz, Javid Shahbazi-Mojarrad, Mohammad Feyzizadeh, Hamed Hamishehkar, Parvin Zakeri-Milani, Hadi Valizadeh.  Niosomes as a Targeted Drug Delivery system in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Preparation, Classification, and Mechanisms of Cellular Uptake.  Adv. Pharm. Bull. 15, 01, 217-222, April 2025.  https://apb.tbzmed.ac.ir/Article/apb-43661
• Muhammad Sajjad, Muhammad Zubair Malik, Ayesha Bint Umar Awan, Hamid Saeed Shah, Muhammad Sarfraz, Faisal Usman, Tahir Ali Chohan, Tanveer A Wani, Seema Zargar, Zobia Jawad. Nanosponge-Encapsulated Polyoxometalates:Unveiling the Multi-Faceted Potential Against Cancers and Metastases Through Comprehensive Preparation,Characterization & Computational Exploration. Pharmaceuticals. 18 :3, 28 February 2025. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph18030347
• Muneeb UrRahman, Hafiz Rashid Hussain, Habiba Akram, Muhammad Sarfraz, Muhammad Nouman, Jawad Akbar Khan, Memona Ishtiaq. Niosomes as a Targeted Drug Delivery system in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: Preparation, Classification, and Mechanisms of Cellular Uptake.  J. Drug Target. 17 February 2025.  https://doi.org/10.1080/1061186X.2025.2468750
• Najia Rahim, Muhammad Sarfraz, Abubakar Bello, Syed Baqir Shyum Naqvi. Dosage Optimization Using Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling for Pediatric Patients with Renal Impairment: A Case Study of Meropenem.AAPS PharmSciTech. 26:38 .16 January 2025.   https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-024-03026-y
• Wajeeha Khalid, Afeefa Aslam, Nadeem Ahmed, Muhammad Sarfraz, Jawad Akbar Khan, Sabeeh Mohsin, Muhammad Shahid Riaz Rajoka, Imran Nazir, Muhammad Imran Amirzada. Human Plasma-Derived Exosomes: A Promising Carrier System for the Delivery of Hydroxyurea to Combat Breast Cancer.  AAPS PharmSciTech. 26:42 .22 January 2025. https://doi.org/10.1208/s12249-024-03028-w

Teaching Courses

• Pharmaceutics I (B.Sc.)
• Pharmaceutical Compunding and Calculation (B.Sc.)
  
• Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (B.Sc.)
• Industrial Training (B.Sc.)
  
• Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics (M.Sc.)
• Advanced Drug Delivery (M.Sc.)
• Drug Development and Regulatory Affairs (M.Sc.)

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Memberships

• AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientist)
• CSPS (Canadian Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences)