Dr. SHAUKAT HUSSAIN MUNAWAR

Dr. Shaukat Hussain Munawar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Bio-Sciences, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur, Pakistan. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from Al-Nafees Medical College, Isra University, Islamabad (2016), along with an M.Phil. and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan.

His academic and research expertise encompasses veterinary and biomedical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics (PK/PD), clinical and molecular pharmacology, ethnopharmacology, toxicology, medicinal plant pharmacology, and experimental therapeutics. His research particularly focuses on pharmacokinetic profiling, PK/PD modelling, optimization of antimicrobial dosage regimens, and the pharmacological evaluation of natural products for potential therapeutic applications.

Dr. Munawar has contributed to multidisciplinary research in antimicrobial therapy, cardiovascular pharmacology, nephroprotection, diabetes management, oxidative stress, inflammation, and experimental drug development. His scholarly contributions include 42 peer-reviewed journal articles and three book chapters covering pharmacological, veterinary, and biomedical sciences.

In addition to his research activities, he is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, research supervision, and academic mentorship. He serves as a supervisor and member of postgraduate supervisory committees, supporting Ph.D. and M.Phil. research in pharmacology, toxicology, biochemistry, medicinal plants, and computational drug discovery.

His academic interests emphasize the integration of experimental pharmacology, molecular approaches, and computational techniques to advance evidence-based drug development, therapeutic optimization, and translational biomedical research.